| Issue ID | 919165 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10457654 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | QUEST |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 03/04/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After only about 59000 miles my nissan quest 2008 3. 5l is making loud whining noise from the engine. I am informed by the nissan dealer were it is being repaired that the timing chain needs to be replaced. This is an issue with many nissan vehicles and and official recall should be made about this problem with this type of engines. See nissan technical bulletin from dec. 14. 2009 with classification: em07-001c and reference: ntb07-042c about this very well know issue for all nissan maxima, altima, quest buzzing / whining noise from timing chain area. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DORAL, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5N1BV28U48NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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