ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH A FOLDING THIRD ROW REAR SEAT, WHEN THE THIRD ROW SEAT IS RAISED FROM ITS STOWED POSITION, IT ENGAGES STRIKER BRACKETS, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. THE FOLD-AWAY STRIKER LOOP IS WELDED TO A MOUNTING BRACKET. THE STRIKER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO A BROKEN WELD AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET.
Safety risk
IF THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER WELD FAILS, THE STRIKER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET. STRIKER SEPARATION COULD AFFECT THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF CRASHES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THERE IS A SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM THAT CONTAINS EXPOSED MOVING COMPONENTS LOCATED AT THE REAR INSIDE EDGE OF THE SECOND ROW SEAT.
Safety risk
WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTS SEAT ADJUSTMENT, A FINGER MAY BE PINCHED IN THE MOVING SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
ON EARLIER MODEL VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH JUNE 28, 2004, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INBOARD SECOND ROW SEAT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, RIVET A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TO BACKSIDE OF THE EXISTING SEAT BACK COVER CARPETING, INSTALL TIE-DOWNS AND A FLANGE TO THE INBOARD SIDE SHIELD. ON VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 29, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2005, DEALERS WILL RIVET A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TO THE BACKSIDE OF THE EXISTING SEAT BACK COVER CARPETING, INSTALL TIE-DOWNS AND A FLANGE ON THE INBOARD SIDE SHIELD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
15
120,000 mi
Electrical system
12
50,800 mi
Power train
11
114,342 mi
Unknown or other
6
141,000 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly
5
6,000 mi
Air bags
4
500 mi
Engine and engine cooling
4
45,000 mi
Structure
4
100 mi
Vehicle speed control
4
14,800 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
3
5,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
3
30,000 mi
Service brakes
3
46,000 mi
Steering
3
7 mi
Structure: body: door
3
24,133 mi
Suspension
3
25,000 mi
Tires
3
25,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
3
5,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
107,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
2
5,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
2
40,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
2
10,111 mi
Visibility
2
58,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
17,300 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
24,900 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
107,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
1
47,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
69,078 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
10,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
5,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
1
46,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
58,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
24,900 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
340 mi
Seat belts: rear/other
1
—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
1
5,000 mi
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
1
32,000 mi
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
65,000 mi
Suspension: front
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
1,500 mi
The 2004 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has roughly the same number of 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.