Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 Nissan Quest

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 56 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V419001

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
268,229
Reported to NHTSA
2000-12-15
Owners notified
2001-02-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility: windshield6—
Air bags: frontal5103,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner5—
Structure: body: door5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine475,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch430,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3—
Electrical system2—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Fuel system, gasoline1193,456 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump17,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1—
Fuel/propulsion system1143,535 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Steering1—
Structure1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1118,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.