| Issue ID | 1223476 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10777717 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | QUEST |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 13/07/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Lately, when i start the car, there is a rattling sound coming from the engine. It comes for a couple of minutes and then it goes away. I have noticed it on cold starts. My mechanic says, it could be the timing chain issue. When i search the nissan forums, i see a lot of people having this issue. The cost to fix this is around 2000. 00. I am not sure if i should fix this now or wait for nissan to issue a re-call for this. Since the rattling sound goes away after a couple of minutes, one part of me tells me i can continue to drive like this. Another part tells me what if the timing chain fails in a busy highway causing a crash. Please review and make nissan issue a re-call for this safety issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CENTREVILLE, VA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1BV28U97NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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