| Issue ID | 520596 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10104374 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | QUEST |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 22/12/03 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have had nothing but problems, both big and small, with my brand new nissan quest se. I can almost deal with the sqeaks, rattles, broken buttons, broken lights, malfunctioning sensors, radio problems, and malfunctioning slider doors, but the problem i cannot accept is the failure of the car to run during damp or cold days. The car cranks and starts after a few attempts, but when it is put into drive it either lags as if it's running out of fuel, or dies completely. This has happened on at least 8 occassions, 2 of which i had to call a tow truck because i could not restart the car. Unfortunately, my dealership cannot replicate the problem so nothing has been done. Meanwhile, i never know if my car will run on these days, i have even been forced to walk down the street in below zero windchill temperatures with my children in order to get help. I purchased a new car to have safety and peace of mind, and instead i am losing sleep at night and asking nissan to buy this car back. I will list the most recent occurrence on the form, but please note this has happened at least 8 times.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 8 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TRUMBULL, CT |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 31/10/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | GEORGE HARTE NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 2033895701 |
| Dealer's city | WEST HAVEN |
| Dealer's state code | CT |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 06518 |