1995 Nissan Quest Engine problems

We have a 1995 nissan quest at 75,000 mileages that is well maintained and runs very smoothly. We dropped off the car to apple nissan in york pa on 11/26 for a preventive maintenance (change of timing belt, water pump, thermostat, all driving belts) of its engine. After we paid $848 and drove it home, I found the coolant in the reservoir was totally empty so I added coolant on the following two days to maintain it at a proper level. On the third day (11/28) when I drove the car to work, its crankshaft broke and...

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 nissan quest. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The failed crankshaft damaged the motor. The 23 mm crankshaft was replaced with a 25 mm crankshaft. The motor was replaced at a cost of $3,400. The current mileage is 200,014 and failure mileage was 161,000. The consumer stated have a small claim hearing to attend in september and hope that the manufacturer to see should be responsible for...

Dt: the contact stated the nose of the crank shaft broke off the engine with out warning. This occurred while driving. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by pressing the brakes and putting vehicle in park. Because this happened less than a block from home the vehicle was pushed home. Upon inspection of the vehicle the contact's father discovered the crank shaft nose broke. No parts have been replaced or repaired at this time. *Ak

Shortly after purchasing vehilce gas smell was present, each time vehicle was taken in for complaint dealership was unable to denote gas smell. This vehicle was purchased may 1998. The recalled on the vehicle was in 1996. I am the second purchaser and was never notified of the recall. The vehicle started losing power and I was told that the timing chain was going out on the vehicle and it would be expense to repair. I was advise to replace when it when completely out. On november 2004 while driving alone the...

I have a nissan 1995 quest. While I was driving to lake tahoe, ca, all of a sudden, the engine lost power, and I could not control the steeling wheel and break. The car almost fell off the cliff. I sent my van to an auto pepair shop right after I arrived in south lake tahoe, but the technician could not find anything wrong with my van, and I drove the van back without any problems. I heard my friend mentioned about this problem several years ago, but when I call nissan, they denied any compliants like this. Please investigate and get back to me. Thanks.

Driving on interstate highway for approximately 2 hours at 70 mph, without warning, engine quit entirely. Had to weave in traffic to avoid other vehicles and coast to the median. After resting 15 minutes, engine would restart. Traveled and additional 1-1/2 hours and same thing happened. After restart, traveled for an additional hour without incident. Took vehicle to mechanic the next day and could not find a problem. This is a dangerous situation to have the vehicle quit at high speeds on the highway. From reviewing other complaints on you web site, it is apparent that this is a common occurrence and the manufacturer needs to address this danger to the owners. *Jb

While driving engine check light appeared on the dashboard and remained on until vehicle was turned off. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced a sensor. Two days later engine check light reappeared.*Ak

Will start, run 5 minutes then die. The wiring to the radiator fan fuse box is burnt. Took it to nissan dealer who replaced the burnt wires, cost $75. They said the engine wiring needed replaced. I called a dealer near home and they said it would cost $3000 to fix this. This is half of what the car is worth. We have replaced the fuel filter, fuel pump, and ignition coil.

I've had a 1995 nissan quest since april 2002. Last winter ('02/'03) and now this winter, when I turn on the heater and/or defrost, the gas smell inside the van has been completely intolerable. I have to drive in cold weather with the windows down to keep me and my family from passing out from the gas smell. When the weather is warm there is no problem, but as soon as it gets cold, we drive with the windows down. Unacceptable!!! *La

Purchased the quest in june of 2000. Second owner of the vehicle. It even had all of the service records (oil changes etc.) Listed in the book that came with it from the original owners. While on a trip to texas, the engine died while driving down an interstate. The check engine light came on, then the van just died. We coasted to the side of the highway. It was extremely hot outside (around 95 degrees). We had only had the vehicle for around 2 months. After waiting for about 30 minutes, tried to restart...

The engine stalled, however the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *Jb on hot days at highway speeds engine turns off. *Ts

Crank shaft broken when nissan dealer try to change timing belt. The next day I call aaa tow my 1995 quest to arco gas station. The technician of arco found the crank shaft was broken but already broken about 1/2 before I drove to dealer to change timing belt. The new 1/2 broken probably caused by after removing timing belt and crank shaft bolt. The pulley is too heavy for crank shaft to hold it. So when nissan's technician try to remove crankshaft pulley, the pulley drop with broken piece of crank shaft. It happen at milage 89,000. Crank shaft suppose will never broken during normal driving.

Consumer states that vehicle's crankshaft cracked while driving in approximately 40mph on the highway. Incident was very dangerous and almost resulted in a collision. Ts

Crank shaft broken when nissan dealer try to change timing belt. The next day I call aaa tow my quest to arco gas station. The technician of arco found the crank shaft was broken but already broken about 1/2 before I drove to dealer to change timing belt. The new 1/2 broken probably caused by after removing timing belt and crank shaft bolt. The pulley is too heavy for crank shaft to hold it. So when nissan's technician try to remove crankshaft pulley, the pulley drop with broken piece of crank shaft. It happen at milage 89,000. Crank shaft suppose will never broken during normal driving. Dt

At 40-65mph engine check light comes on, and then vehicle shuts off. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*Ak

The consumers vehicle caught fire while parked, the consumer believes this fire is related to recall 00v-419, the vehicle was was a total loss, the fire also damaged another vehicle which was parked directly in front of the consumers . Nlm

Original incident 08/21/00 loss of power to accelerator, all idiot lights come on, high pitched hum. Dealer replaced o-2 sensor and ignition switch then in feb. 2001 Replaced a back press hose (check engine light had been coming on since repair in august

Was traveling 20mph when vehicle stalled out. Had no prior warning. Was not able to restart vehicle. Had it towed to repair shop. Informed by mechanic crankshaft had broken in half.*Ak

While driving 65 mph engine stalled, vehicle lost power brakes and power steering. Vehicle at dealer at this time, crankshaft had broken. *Ak

When vehicle reaches speed of 70 mph and on very hot days, over 90 degrees, vehicle will die. Vehicle must sit for 30 minutes before vehicle can restart. This problems occurs every year, but dealer cannot determine cause. *Ak

Bolts on exhaust manifold have broken which could eventually cause engine problems. Please give any further details.*Ak

While driving could smell a strong smell of fuel that forced consumer to drive with window down. Had received a recall notice for fuel tank vent hose, but dealer will not take care of that recall unless consumer picked up the expenses. *Ak consumer states recall repair was completed with no cost, however dealer stated that the problem was with the fuel injection and it was spraying gas onto the engine, consumer will have to pay for this repair. *Slc

My crankshaft in the engine broke at the timing belt pulley side. I had only 53288 miles on the van and have found others that have experienced the exact same failure in the same location. Beginning in 1996 nissan went to a larger crankshaft. If this was due to a known problem with the earlier crankshafts (1993-1995) then customers should have been notified and the repairs made. A broken crankshaft at a high rate of speed could be fatal. This has been the third noted broken crankshaft at the dealership at this location according to the mechanic.*Ak

Crankshaft broke while driving, causing engine to shut down and loss of power. Dealer replaced crankshaft.*Ak

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