| Issue ID | 897554 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10440325 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | QUEST |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 14/11/11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | First incident: vehicle's low fuel warning light came on and computer indicated 55 miles to empty. Approximately 8 miles later, while idling in a parking lot on a subtle downhill slope, the engine stalled. Pushing start button caused an attempt to crank, but engine wouldn't start. Accessory power still worked. We put 1 1/2 gallons of gas in the van and it still would not start (just cranked and sputtered out again). The van was towed to a nissan dealer and once off the tow truck, it started up without problems and indicated 74 miles to empty. Dealer ran diagnostics and said nothing was wrong, and they believed it ran out of gas but stated computer and fuel gauge we're accurate. Second incident: 12/16/11, low fuel light came on at 52 miles to empty. Before i could reach the closest gas station, at 48 miles to empty and after going down a downhill slope then pulling up to a stoplight on a highway that was still at a very slight downhill decline, the engine stalled and would not restart. I exited the vehicle for fear of being hit by oncoming traffic. I called police and we put 3 gallons of gas in the van and the engine cranked right up. I immediately went to the nearest gas station about 3 miles away and the van took 15. 2 gallons (add the 3 police put in and i should have had 1. 8 gallons in the tank when it stalled). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BULVERDE, TX |
| VIN pattern | JN8AE2KP4B9XXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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