1993 Nissan QUEST problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
61 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
162,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 61 complaints (13.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 9.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 8.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 4.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 8 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 5 |
| Seat Belts | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 4 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 8; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 5; Seat Belts: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 4; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 5
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 52 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 14; 1996: 7; 2000: 9; 2001: 14; 2002: 8; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10194847 · 2007-06-28 (June 28, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS SQUEAKING AND THAT SHE HAD TO HOSE OFF HER FRONT ROTORS WHEN THEY OVERHEATED. HER VEHICLE WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCES. THE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. RECENTLY, THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN DIMMED. SAFETY RECALL # 92V32001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: MASTER CYLINDER) WAS FOUND. THE FREE PORTION OF THE SAFETY RECALL NO LONGER APPLIES TO THIS VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318214 · 2010-03-09 (March 9, 2010)
STEEL BRAKE LINES TO REAR BREAKS RUSTED THROUGH IN SEVERAL PLACES - TWO LINES TO REAR THAT PASS UNDER THE FLOOR AND ALONG THE DRIVER SIDE RAIL AND OVER THE REAR LEFT WHEEL AXLE, AND ALSO AT THE AREA IMMEDIATELY BEFORE EACH REAR WHEEL CYLINDER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 162,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022164 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
INTERMITTENTLY THERE IS A GAS SMELL IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE SMELL COMMONLY OCCURS WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS CLOSE TO EMPTY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 739329 · 2001-01-13 (January 13, 2001)
FILLING THE GAS TANK TILL THE GAS PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF OCCURS, FUEL LEAKS (APPROXIMATELY 1/2 GALLON) FROM THE FUEL LINE GOING INTO THE GAS TANK. IS THIS THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBERS 00V419001 & 00V419002? I NEED TO GET THIS CORRECTED ASAP TO AVOID AND FUEL IGNITION POSSIBILITIES. DO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE INVESTIGATION CLOSES FOR A RECALL? I HOPE NOT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 739329 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 724478 · 2000-06-24 (June 24, 2000)
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REBUILT FOR THE 2ND TIME. SOME REBUILDER TOLD ME THAT SOMEHOW THIS MODEL TRANSMISSION IS GRINDING THE ROTORS OUT. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 876840 · 2000-12-20 (December 20, 2000)
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED OR CORRECTED. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND DEALER STATED AN EXHAUST LEAK CAUSING CARBON BUILD UP IN O2 SENSORS WERE CAUSING STALLING, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIRS VEHICLE STILL STALLS. CONSUMER CAN SMELL A GAS ODOR OUTSIDE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION LEAKS, DEALER FOUND PAN HAD A HOLE, DEALER REPLACED PAN AND GASKET. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 876840 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968551 · 1995-07-11 (July 11, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, HEAD EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503046 · 1996-03-26 (March 26, 1996)
BATTERY CONTINUALLY FAILS. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503046 at NHTSA ↗