1993 Nissan QUEST: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001535 · 2002-12-27 (December 27, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS HAVE BROKEN FOUR TIMES IN AS MANY YEARS, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004737 · 2002-11-21 (November 21, 2002)
FUEL FILLER VENT LEAK .NAR 1/21/03. THE CUSTOMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004737 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 10022959 · 2003-06-12 (June 12, 2003)
FRONT DRIVERS AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN ONE STATIONARY POSITION. CONSUMER CAN HEAR MOTOR RUNNING BUT NO MOVEMENT OF SEATBELT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070669 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
AS HAS HAPPENED TO CLOSE TO 100% OF QUEST/MERCURY VILLAGER OWNERS, I HAVE CRACKED MANIFOLDS, MISSING MANIFOLD STUDS, AND SEVERAL BROKEN MANIFOLD STUDS. THIS RESULTS IN POOR STARTS, EXHAUST LEAKS, AND A NOTICEABLE "CLACKING" (EXHAUST LEAK) UPON ACCELERATION. MY VEHICLE HAS 118K MILES. I UNDERSTAND THE LABOR FOR A COMPLETE FIX CAN RUN OVER $1000, WHILE PARTS RUN UNDER $100. I HAVE CONTACTED 1-800-NISSAN1 WITH THIS ISSUE AND THE OPERATOR WAS AWARE OF THIS VERY COMMON, SERIOUS PROBLEM AND AFFIRMED THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WITH ANY POSS…
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075189 · 2004-06-10 (June 10, 2004)
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN NISSAN REPLACED BOLTS 1800.00 20,000 MILES LATER SAME PROBLEM NISSAN SAYS NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN LONGER THAN 20,000 MILES AS FAR AS I CAN TELL NISSAN DID NOT USE THE NEW IMPROVED MANIFOLD BOLTS FOR THIS REPAIR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075189 at NHTSA ↗
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 10208452 · 2007-11-08 (November 8, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN QUEST. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, THE SMOKE CLEARED. SHE TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V419001 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT NEVER REC…
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208452 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V419001 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 2000-12-15 (December 15, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗92V132001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder
Reported: 1992-09-21 (September 21, 1992)
THE SERVICE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED OR COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY THE EVACUATION AND FILLING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TOINTERNAL MASTER CYLINDER LEAKAGE WHICH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ON TWO OF THEFOUR WHEELS. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE WOULD BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, HIGHERPEDAL EFFORTS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: A NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE INSTALLED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗92V133001 · Seat Belts
Reported: 1992-09-21 (September 21, 1992)
ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS SECURING THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACKS TO THE B-PILLARS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTSYSTEM TRACK JOINTS HAVING LESS THAN DESIGN STRENGTH, AND INCREASE THE RISK OFINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR SUDDEN STOP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACK MOUNTING BOLTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗92V172002 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1992-12-02 (December 2, 1992)
FUEL FILLER HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN CUT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION BY A UTILITY KNIFE USED TO OPEN THE SHIPPING BOX.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IF THE CUT EXTENDED THROUGH THETHICKNESS OF THE HOSE WALL. LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V222002 · Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Reported: 1995-11-22 (November 22, 1995)
LEAVES AND OTHER FOREIGN MATERIAL CAN ENTER THROUGH THE COWL PANEL AIR INTAKE DURING OPERATION OF THE FRONT HEATER AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RESULTING IN A BUILD-UP OF MATERIAL IN THE PLENUM. THIS CAN LEAD TO NOISE, ODORS, OR IN SOME CASES, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS.
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INTAKE SCREEN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗