| Issue ID | 908539 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10449248 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | QUEST |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/11/11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Quest constantly stalls when driving downhill with less than 1/4 tank of fuel. This has happened to us 4 times in the past 4 months. 1) backing out of steep driveway, approx halfway up driveway the engine stalled and van rolled forward. We could not get the van restarted and had it towed to dealer. The dealer was able to get it started and the engine diagnostics showed no problem. Dte showed over 100 miles until empty. 2) driving down hill on back road van stalled. Dte showed 75 miles until empty. Van was able to be restarted when on flat surface. 3) stopped at traffic light on slight down hill. Dte showed 90 miles until empty. Van started back up immediately. 4) driving downhill on busy urban street. Dte showed over 100 miles until empty. Van was restarted after adding gasoline. Nissan needs to address this issue as it could be a major safety issue if it happens on a busy road. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MCDONALD, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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