| Issue ID | 610176 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10174230 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | QUEST |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 24/10/06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am very unhappy with the 2004 nissan quest. I have had to bring it to the dealership on several occasions since i bought it with 12 miles in september 2004. I thought that the nissan name would be as good as the toyotas that i have bought, which have lasted without trips to the dealer every few thousand miles. This complaint is based on having to replace the brakes and rotor at 29,000 miles; it was just the straw that broke the camel's back. Once i looked into the complaints listed, i realized that this could be a design flaw. When i inquired of the service manager about the brakes wearing so quickly, he stated it is a heavy vehicle and it all depends on how you drive. He stated that some people's brakes on this same make and model wear out even sooner, as if this was some consolation to me. Well, i have been driving for 19 years, and i have never had a brand new vehicle not only wear through brake pads so quickly, but right to the rotors without warning!! That's what infuriates me the most; once i hear a sign that the brake pads are thinning, i get the brakes repaired immediately because i am aware that if they are worn to the rotors, then the repair costs three times as much. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29000 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AMHERST, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1BV28U14NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 27/09/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | |
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| Dealer's name | COUNTRY NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | GREENFIELD |
| Dealer's state code | MA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |