| Issue ID | 1534598 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11173844 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | QUEST |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 03/02/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Steering locks up at low/high speeds. Rack and pinion comes apart internally. Can cause accident/death. First steering will be slow in cold weather making noise second metal shows up in power steering resivore third a dragging popping noise from steering forth failure steering system. Could break leaving tires to separate in the v pattern or lock up causing loss of steering. This vehicle locked up unexpectedly on a side street at low speeds. While turning right. Able to free up to avoid going through a gard rail (with a 60ft drop off) only to have lock up again while correcting the sudden jar and getting out of oncoming traffic. To end up in a business parking lot. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BELLA VISTA, AR |
| VIN pattern | 5N1BV28U49NXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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