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2004 Nissan Crew Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2004 Nissan Crew, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Brakes4642.6%
  • Electrical76.5%
  • Transmission54.6%
  • Interior & seats43.7%
  • Tires & wheels32.8%
  • Driver assistance32.8%
  • Body & structure32.8%
  • Visibility32.8%
  • Other / unspecified32.8%
  • Steering32.8%
  • Airbags21.9%
  • Engine21.9%
  • Seat belts10.9%
  • Exterior lighting10.9%
  • Fuel system10.9%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

46
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. SPEED OF 30 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES THERE WAS A SCRAPING NOISE AND LIGHT BRAKING. I TRAVELED APPROX. 1 MILE FURTHER AND APPLIED BRAKES WITH LITTLE BRAKING ACTION AND SCRAPING NOISE HEARD AGAIN. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND CHECKED VEHICLE. RE-STARTED ENGINE AND ALL FUNCTION APPEARED NORMAL. A WEEK LATER SAME ACTION ACCRUED AGAIN. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ABS SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE BAD. REPLACED DELTA STOKES SENSOR AND REPROGRAMMED ECU. *TR

NHTSA ID 10207895 · filed Nov 5, 2007

ON 10/12/07 I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN ON THE INTERSTATE. MY BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED AND I HAD TO COAST AND USE THE TRANSMISSION TO STOP. THEIR WAS MINIMAL BRAKING WHEN I HAD THE PEDAL IN THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR THE BRAKES SEEMED TO WORK. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD AFTER TELLING THE PERSON WHAT HAPPENED THAT MY COMPUTER HAD A GLITCH. IT TOOK HER LIKE TWO SECONDS TO COME UP WITH HOW TO FIX IT OVER THE PHONE. I THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY FUNNY THAT WHAT THEY CALLED A GLITCH COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND OTHERS. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT WHEN I TOOK IT IN. FROM RESEARCH THIS SOUNDS PRETTY COMMON WITH THIS TRUCK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT RESETTING OF THE COMPUTER WOULD FIX IT. IF IT IS THAT SIMPLE THEN NISSAN SHOULD DO A RECALL AND RESET THEM ALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES OR IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *JB

NHTSA ID 10206525 · filed Oct 22, 2007
All 46 reports naming brakes

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

12
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE REAR AXLE SEALS ON MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN ARE LEAKING AND ALLOWING DIFFERENTIAL OIL TO COAT MY REAR BRAKES CAUSING UNSAFE BRAKING CONDITIONS. *TR

NHTSA ID 10404458 · filed Jun 4, 2011

2004 LE 4X4 OFFROAD-BIG TOW PACKAGE WITH 62,900. MILES. I WAS LEAVING MY APT. MADE A RIGHT TURN, STARTED TO INCREASE SPEED TO 25-35 MPH WHEN A CLUNK NOISE CAME FROM MY REAR END. I STOP TO CHECK IT OUT AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING OUT OF PLACE. STARTED BACK UP AND IT CONTINUED. SO I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THEY LOOKED AT IT, THEY SHOW ME METAL PEACES AND HOW THE GEAR WAS SKIPPING. THERE RECOMMENDATION WAS REPLACEMENT OF THE WHOLE REAR END. I'M AN EASY DRIVER, HAVE NOT PULLED ANY LOADS WITH MY TRUCK. 60 MONTHS 60,000 MILES IS THE WARRANTY. I'M JUST OUTSIDE THAT BY CLOSE TO 3,000. I WOULD HOPE THIS HELPS, NISSAN NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AS I HAVE NET WORK AND FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH 04-06 TATIN. *TR

NHTSA ID 10211862 · filed Dec 13, 2007
All 12 reports naming powertrain (other)

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

9
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN QUEST WHICH HAS GIVEN ME PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE NUMEROUS RECALLS AND THE CONSTANT CHANGING OF BRAKES. WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKES MORE THAN SIX TIMES. THE BACK BRAKES ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OUT. THEY HAVE A BURNING SMELL AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH NO ASSISTANCE. SINCE I COULD NOT GET AN ANSWER AS TO WHY MY BRAKES WERE GETTING HOT. I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO AAA FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION. THEY STATED THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE HAD TWO CRACKED MOTOR MOUNTS, BOTH OF LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE DEFECTIVE, WHICH WORE OUT TWO SETS OF TIRES,AND I HAD OTHER REPAIRS THAT WERE NECESSARY TO MAKE. AAA ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THE BRAKE CALIPERS, WHICH COULD BE THE REASON THAT I WAS HAVING TO CHANGE MY BRAKES EVERY SIX MONTHS. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY DID NOT TRY TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN WHO HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO MY REQUEST FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE. I'M STILL TRYING TO REACH THEM. *NM

NHTSA ID 10171840 · filed Oct 25, 2006

WHILE DRIVING TO STORE, NOTICED A BANG IN REAR OF TRUCK, DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT SINCE I HAUL MY TOOLS IN BED OF TRUCK. UNTIL I GOT TO THE JOB SITE AND REALIZED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR LEAF SPRING WAS PROTRUDING THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE SHACKLE HAD STRETCHED OFF ITS MOUNTING BOLT, AND THE DRIVER SIDE WAS ABOUT TO. IMMEDIATELY I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OF VEHICLE AND CALL ME BACK. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS AND LOST PAY, THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE RECENTLY PURCHASED AIR BAGS(2-3 WEEKS PREVIOUS) I HAD ADDED. I ADDED BECAUSE WITH MY TOOL BOXES LOADED, MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHINE IN OTHER DRIVERS EYES AND TRUCK WOULD ROLL IN CORNERS. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF NO PAY I HAD TO ORDER A NEW SET OF REAR SHACKLES. UPON MY SURPRISE YOU CAN SEE A DIFFERENCE IN THE NEW SHACKLES AND THE ORIGINALS WITH ADDITIONAL WELDS. THEY BLAME THE AIR BAGS. I THANK GOD I HAD THEM ON. I HAD UNLOADED ALL TOOLS/BOXES FROM TRUCK AND HAD ALL WEIGHED WITH ME AND MY HELPER 920 LBS. WITH CAP 1070 LBS FOR A TRUCK WHOSE PAYLOAD IS 1400 LBS. I ALSO HAVE PHOTOS/VIDEO OF ALL ITEMS REMOVED INCLUDING THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PARTS. TOOK NEW AND OLD SHACKLES TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER AND HE STATED THAT HE COULD SEE A DIFFERENCE. OUT OF 7 AREAS TO WELD ON THE O4 AND O5 TIME-STAMPED SHACKLES ONLY 3 ARE DONE. AND ON THE O6 TIME-STAMPED SHACKLE 6 OF THE 7 ARE DONE. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING VEHICLE WITH ONE O5 AND ONE O6 SHACKLE. WAITING TO HERE FROM SOME ONE THAT COULD HELP ME WITH POTENTIALLY FATAL QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE. *NM

NHTSA ID 10166818 · filed Aug 29, 2006
All 9 reports naming suspension

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

7
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS ENGINE FAILURE ,ALL POWER WAS LOST. HARNESS REPLACED , WIRES GROUNDED OVER. *AK

NHTSA ID 10190680 · filed May 14, 2007

MY NISSAN QUEST HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2004. -AIRBAG AND SEAT ISSUE (CORRECTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX) HOWEVER, AIRBAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE STILLS REMAINS OFF OCCASIONALLY WHEN IT SHOULD BE ON. I WEIGH 122 POUNDS. -PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. STICKS AND DIFFICULTY OPENING. IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. LAST TIME IN MARCH 06 TO BE BROUGHT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE IT STILL DOES NOT OPEN PROPERLY -GAS TANK: DOESN'T REGISTER GAS AFTER PURCHASE. VAN IS OFF AT STATION BUT WHEN I TURN IT ON THE DIGITAL READING SAYS EMPTY OR WHEREVER IT WAS BEFORE I WENT TO GAS STATION.-GAS TANK REPLACED BUT STILL DOES IT-BACK TO SHOP AGAIN -RADIO- REPLACED BUT STILL HEAR STATIC-BACK TO SHOP FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND PART -DIGITAL READINGS ON TIRE PRESSURE(ALTHOUGH NOW FIXED) CONTINUALLY READ FLAT TIRE. IN SHOP A SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY WORKED. *JB

NHTSA ID 10153976 · filed Mar 29, 2006

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA ON DECEMBER 2ND OF 2006,FROM A USED CARS DEALERSHIP ON BELAIR ROAD. THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED WITH THE FIRST PROBLEM/ ENDED UP TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM 4 TIMES.AT THE TIME I PURCHASED THIS CAR, IT HAD A FACTORY WARRANTY OF 30 DAYS OR 1000 MILES.THEIR WAS A PROBLEM EVERY MONTH WITH THIS CAR. I EXPLAINED TO HER ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS TRADE FOR ANOTHER ONE JUST LIKE IT. BY THIS TIME THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND I COULDN'T AFFORD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AMOUNT ALL AT ONE TIME. AS THE WARRANTY BEGIN TO END, THE TRANSMISSION WAS MESSING UP SHIFTING ROUGHLY,JUMPING INTO GEAR EITHER WHEN SLOWING DOWN, PULLING OFF, OR EVEN WHEN PARKING. I TOLD THIS TO THE SERVICE MAN AT THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE OF THE MILES ON THE CAR THEY WOULDN'T TOUCH IT. I TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED AT A SERVICE STATION AND I WAS TOLD A FLUSH WOULDN'T HELP THIS CAR NEEDS A TRANSMISSION. BEFORE I HAD TALKED TO THE GENERAL SALES MANAGER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HE STATED THEIR WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE, BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT I HAVE FOUND A LOT OF DEFECTS WITH THIS CAR, THAT WASN'T FOUND BEFORE BEING SOLD TO ME. I ASKED SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THEM ASSISTING ME IN GETTING IT REPAIRED OR TRADING FOR AN OTHER MAX.NOW I HAVE A CAR SITTING AT HOME I CAN'T DRIVE THAT I STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR AND ITS NOT RIGHT. THE GM FROM A KOONS FORD LOCATION DID RESPOND TO MY COMPLAINT, BUT I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING YET ON WHAT HE'S GOING TO DO.I HAVE CALLED/SENT HIM MESSAGES AND NO RESPONSE YET.I NEED MY CAR FIXED OR ANOTHER ONE. I'M SOLICITING FOR ASSISTANCE THROUGH THIS DIRECTION. IT'S BEEN 3 WEEKS NOE THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED, I DON'T HAVE $2500.00 TO GET THIS TRANSMISSION FIXED. *TR

NHTSA ID 10208475 · filed Nov 9, 2007

VEHICLE SHIFT LOCK HANDLE WHEN PUT IN TO PARK LOCKS AND ITS VERY HARD TO TO SHIFT, IT GETS STUCK, IF FOR ANY REASON YOU STOP THE VEHICLE ON A VERY SMALL INCLINE AND SHIFT INTO PARK, BE PREPARED TO SPEND SOME TIME TRYING TO DISENGAGED THE SHIFT, CREATING THAT CONGESTION OF VEHICLES BEHIND YOUR CAR WAITING FOR YOU. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO ME, I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL THEY SAID IS "THATS THE WAY THIS MINIVAN IS MADE, ACTUALLY YOU HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND COMPLAIN TO NISSAN", I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL OTHER QUESTS AND MOST OF THEM DO THE SAME THING AND SOME DON'T, IS THIS A GROUND FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL? PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I AM STUCK WITH SEVERAL YEARS OF PAYMENT FOR THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE TO LIVE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID 10188933 · filed Apr 26, 2007

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

MY NISSAN QUEST HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2004. -AIRBAG AND SEAT ISSUE (CORRECTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX) HOWEVER, AIRBAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE STILLS REMAINS OFF OCCASIONALLY WHEN IT SHOULD BE ON. I WEIGH 122 POUNDS. -PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. STICKS AND DIFFICULTY OPENING. IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. LAST TIME IN MARCH 06 TO BE BROUGHT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE IT STILL DOES NOT OPEN PROPERLY -GAS TANK: DOESN'T REGISTER GAS AFTER PURCHASE. VAN IS OFF AT STATION BUT WHEN I TURN IT ON THE DIGITAL READING SAYS EMPTY OR WHEREVER IT WAS BEFORE I WENT TO GAS STATION.-GAS TANK REPLACED BUT STILL DOES IT-BACK TO SHOP AGAIN -RADIO- REPLACED BUT STILL HEAR STATIC-BACK TO SHOP FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND PART -DIGITAL READINGS ON TIRE PRESSURE(ALTHOUGH NOW FIXED) CONTINUALLY READ FLAT TIRE. IN SHOP A SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY WORKED. *JB

NHTSA ID 10153976 · filed Mar 29, 2006

THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE SECOND ROW SEAT CONTAINS EXPOSED MOVING METAL COMPONENTS. IF THE SECOND ROW SEAT IS ADJUSTED IN AN UNUSUAL MANNER THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A FINGER MAY BE PINCHED IN THE MOVING SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM. THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER BRACKETS, WHICH HOLD THE SEAT IN THE UPRIGHT SEATING POSITION MAY DETACH DUE TO A BROKEN WELD. STRIKER SEPARATION COULD AFFECT THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF COLLISIONS. *NM

NHTSA ID 10147797 · filed Jan 14, 2006

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WE BOUGHT A NISSAN ARMADA ON JUNE 1, 2004, THAT HAD FACTORY-INSTALLED CONTINENTAL TIRES. SINCE THAT TIME, WE HAVE HAD SIX FLAT TIRES. WE SPOKE TO A TIRE SALESMAN WHO SAID THAT THEY ARE ONE-PLY TIRES AND UNSUITED FOR OUR VEHICLE. WE HAVE SINCE BOUGHT A SET OF GOODYEAR TIRES AND HAVE HAD NO FLATS. *JB

NHTSA ID 10138183 · filed Sep 29, 2005

WHERE TO BEGIN. PROBLEMS STARTED FROM THE TIME WE TOOK POSSESION. THE IGNITION WOULDN'T RELEASE, BACK TO THE DEALER. THE BREAKS SHUDDER, BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE!! ROTORS WARPED. POWER WINDOWS WORK ON SOME OF THE TIME. STEERING PULSES AT SPEEDS OVER 70. IT'S JUST BEEN ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER. THE BIGGEST IS THE BRAKES THOUGH, NOW AFFECTING THE WHOLE FRONT END AND SAFETY.*AK

NHTSA ID 10114233 · filed Mar 17, 2005

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2004 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE PLATINUM EDITION FOR MY 15 YEAR OLD SON TO DRIVE WHEN HE TURNS 16. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS AND ON TWO OCCASIONS IT HAS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM A STOP AND I'VE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO STOP IT. THE FIRST OCCASION I DISMISSED AS MAYBE MY FOOT OR THAT IT WAS IN THE WRONG GEAR OR SOMETHING BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY 6/30/05 AND IT WAS VERY SCARY. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SAT. TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. I WANTED TO FILE THIS IN CASE THERE ARE OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. NOW I'M NERVOUS TO LET MY SONE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE UNLESS THEY CAN FIND AND FIX THE CAUSE.

NHTSA ID 10127212 · filed Jun 30, 2005

I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 NISSAN PATHFINDER WHICH I PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2004. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE REVVED UP ON ITS OWN. THE FIRST TWO TIMES I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE ENGINE REVVED UP. THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED ON APRIL 12, 2005 AS I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. I GENTLY APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND LUNGED FORWARD. I APPLIED AS MUCH PRESSURE AS I COULD TO THE BRAKE, BUT THE TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THREW THE TRUCK INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE TRUCK FROM MOVING AND AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NISSAN SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. WHAT DO I DO NOW? I'M NERVOUS DRIVING THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID 10116930 · filed Apr 14, 2005

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN TRUCK TITAN! I CAN NOT OPEN MY DOORS WHEN THE WHEATER I BAD. JUST AS OF YESTERDAY ME AND FINCEY WAS TRY TO GET IN THE TRUCK THE DOOR HANDER HAD CAME OFF ON BOTH SIDE ! RIGHT NOW I HAVE TO PAY $625.00 EACH TO GET THE DOORS FIX! I FEEL THAT THE DOORS SHOULD BE FIX UNDER THE WARRANTY. I ONLY HAD THE TRUCK FOR TWO MONTH AN I PAY A CAR NOTE EACH MONTH. WHEN WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO NISSAN OF BROOKLY CENTER MN.,THE SUPERVISER JEFF TOLD US THAT THIS WAS A ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 NISSAN TRUCK TITAN !! CAN YOU HELP USE OUT WITH WITH PROBLEM. THANK YOU MRS. YOUNG

NHTSA ID 10181245 · filed Jan 31, 2007

MY SUV WAS NOT EVEN 30 DAYS OLD WHEN I HAD SERIOUS VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING.HAVE TAKEN THE SUV IN FOR SERVICE A MIN OF 10TIMES TO FX THE BRAKES ALONE. DEALER TELLS ME THAT THEY NEED TO CHANGE ROTORS BRAKE PAD BUT EVEN AFTER THEY DID THAT A MONTH LATER I WAS BACK IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME THING. I HEARD A NOISE OF METAL ON METAL WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AGAIN GO BACK TO DEALER I NEEDED NIEW FRONT SHOCKS. BACK DOOS WAS CATCHING HAD TO TAKE TAKE IT TO THE DEAL 4 TIMES FOR THEM TO FINALLY FIX PROBLEM. RT FRONT PASSAGER SEAT CONTROL CAME OUT . IT WAS AT TEH DEALER AGAIN 3 TIMES FOR THEM TO FIX THE CONTROLLS. ROOF RATTLES

NHTSA ID 10124228 · filed Jun 5, 2005

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

IN 2003 I PURCHASE A NISSAN MAXIMA AND THE NEXT YEAR I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE SKYVIEW. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN HEADQUARTERS TO TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF ME. THE REASON FOR THE RECALL WAS THAT THE GLASS WAS NOT TEMPERED CORRECTLY. MY CONCERN THEN WAS THAT THEY WOULD MESS MY CAR UP ON TOP .AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL MY WARRANTY WAS GOOD. NOW TWO YEARS LATER MY CAR HAS CORRECTION AND THE PAINT IS CHIPPING WHERE THEY REPLACED THE GLASS. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT DID THE WORK PREVIOUSLY AND THEY SAY MY WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THE PAINT. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THAT DOESN'T COVER THE PROBLEM EITHER. AT THE PRESENT TIME NISSAN HAS GIVING ME NO HOPE OF FIXING THEIR MISTAKE. MY CAR IS ONLY THREE YEARD OLD AND I LIVE IN TEXAS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE CORROCTION ON MY CAR.MY CAR IS GARAGE KEPT MOST OF THE TIME.*AK

NHTSA ID 10187976 · filed Apr 15, 2007

BACKUP LASER WARNING SYSTEM HAS FAILED THREE TIMES, DEALER WASHES PARTS AND WIGGLES WIRES AND WORKS TEMPORARILY. RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE TWICE, AS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS VERY LIMITED AND HAS ENORMOUS BLIND SPOTS. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO PAY FOR DAMAGE AND I'M AFRAID IN BUSY PARKING LOT BECAUSE OF HUGE BLIND SPOTS, THIS IS A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ID 10144531 · filed Dec 6, 2005

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN TRUCK TITAN! I CAN NOT OPEN MY DOORS WHEN THE WHEATER I BAD. JUST AS OF YESTERDAY ME AND FINCEY WAS TRY TO GET IN THE TRUCK THE DOOR HANDER HAD CAME OFF ON BOTH SIDE ! RIGHT NOW I HAVE TO PAY $625.00 EACH TO GET THE DOORS FIX! I FEEL THAT THE DOORS SHOULD BE FIX UNDER THE WARRANTY. I ONLY HAD THE TRUCK FOR TWO MONTH AN I PAY A CAR NOTE EACH MONTH. WHEN WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO NISSAN OF BROOKLY CENTER MN.,THE SUPERVISER JEFF TOLD US THAT THIS WAS A ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 NISSAN TRUCK TITAN !! CAN YOU HELP USE OUT WITH WITH PROBLEM. THANK YOU MRS. YOUNG

NHTSA ID 10181245 · filed Jan 31, 2007

MY NISSAN QUEST HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2004. -AIRBAG AND SEAT ISSUE (CORRECTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX) HOWEVER, AIRBAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE STILLS REMAINS OFF OCCASIONALLY WHEN IT SHOULD BE ON. I WEIGH 122 POUNDS. -PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. STICKS AND DIFFICULTY OPENING. IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. LAST TIME IN MARCH 06 TO BE BROUGHT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE IT STILL DOES NOT OPEN PROPERLY -GAS TANK: DOESN'T REGISTER GAS AFTER PURCHASE. VAN IS OFF AT STATION BUT WHEN I TURN IT ON THE DIGITAL READING SAYS EMPTY OR WHEREVER IT WAS BEFORE I WENT TO GAS STATION.-GAS TANK REPLACED BUT STILL DOES IT-BACK TO SHOP AGAIN -RADIO- REPLACED BUT STILL HEAR STATIC-BACK TO SHOP FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND PART -DIGITAL READINGS ON TIRE PRESSURE(ALTHOUGH NOW FIXED) CONTINUALLY READ FLAT TIRE. IN SHOP A SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY WORKED. *JB

NHTSA ID 10153976 · filed Mar 29, 2006

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE FRONT END. I'VE HAD TO TAKE MY TRUCK IN FOR VIBRATION OF STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT STOP SIGNS, LIGHTS, OR PARKING. THE VIBRATION IS ONLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND IT FEELS LIKE IT RADIATES TOWARDS THE REAR END RIGHT BEFORE THE COMPLETE STOP. I'VE HAD TO TAKE MY TRUCK IN FOR 4 TIMES DUE TO THE FRONT END. THREE, BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION AND ONCE IN DEC. FOR RED FLUID DRIPPING AND GETTING ALL OVER THE BOTTOM AND SIDE OF TRUCK WHILE COMING BACK FROM A CHRISTMAS TRIP ABOUT 7HRS AWAY. I WAS TOLD IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THAT WAS NOT GOOD NEWS TO HEAR ESPECIALLY SINCE WE HAD DRIVEN BACK A FEW NIGHTS AGO IN THE SNOW. NOW, APRIL 2005 I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE FOURTH TIME WITH THE EXTREME VIBRATION OF THE FRONT END WHILE BRAKING OR SLOWING DOWN. I NEED TO BE INCONVENIENCED AGAIN WHEN I TAKE MY TRUCK IN FOR A CHECK AND LEAVING IT BEHIND SEVERAL DAYS AND BE WITHOUT A CAR. THE OTHER PROBLEMS ARE THE FACT THAT THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS OF THE TRUCK DO NOT ALWAYS GO UP WHEN THE AUTOMATIC BUTTON IS USED. IT SEEMS THAT THE WINDOWS BEGIN TO GO UP THEN JUST SLIDE BACK DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN SERVICED MORE THAN FOUR (4) TIMES WITH STILL THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING TO ONE OF THE WINDOWS. IT IS AN INCONVENIENCE WHEN THE WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP WHEN IT IS RAINING OR COLD WIND BLOWING WHILE DRIVING AND MY KIDS ARE AT THE BACK SEAT.*AK

NHTSA ID 10118394 · filed Apr 25, 2005

THE FIRST DAY AFTER RECEIVING THE CAR AND GETTING ONTO THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT HARSH VIBRATIONS. IT WAS TOO MUCH VIBRATION TO BE TOLERATED. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL SERVICE DEALER THEY ROTATED AND BALANCED THE TIRES, ADJUSTED THE STEERING RACK (A TSB ISSUED) AND FOUND MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STRUT HAD BLOWN. I HAD TO DRIVE A WHOLE MONTH WITH A BLOWN STRUT TO WAIT FOR PARTS TO GET IN AND IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. THE VIOLENT VIBRATIONS WERE STILL NOT TAKEN CARE OF. THAT WAS THE FIRST TRIP. WHEN I FINALLY WENT IN TO GET THE STRUT FIX THEY BALANCED MY TIRES YET AGAIN. THIS SEEM TO ELIMINATE THE VIBRATIONS FROM 45-55, BUT AT 60-80+ MPH THERE WERE STILL VIOLENT VIBRATIONS AND THE INTENSITY HAD NOT BEEN LESSENED. I AM SCHEDULED FOR YET ANOTHER APPOINTMENT SPECIFICALLY TO FIX THE VIBRATIONS. I DO NOT WANT TO GO IN FOR A 4TH TIME AND HAVE NOTHING FIXED. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE SITUATION, THE VEHICLE, AND NISSAN FOR LETTING SUCH AN ISSUE AS THIS GET SO LARGE. HAVING SUBSCRIBED ON MANY FORUMS ONLINE, IVE NOTICED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE ISSUES. *JB

NHTSA ID 10098797 · filed Nov 13, 2004

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

MY NISSAN QUEST HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2004. -AIRBAG AND SEAT ISSUE (CORRECTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX) HOWEVER, AIRBAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE STILLS REMAINS OFF OCCASIONALLY WHEN IT SHOULD BE ON. I WEIGH 122 POUNDS. -PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. STICKS AND DIFFICULTY OPENING. IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. LAST TIME IN MARCH 06 TO BE BROUGHT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE IT STILL DOES NOT OPEN PROPERLY -GAS TANK: DOESN'T REGISTER GAS AFTER PURCHASE. VAN IS OFF AT STATION BUT WHEN I TURN IT ON THE DIGITAL READING SAYS EMPTY OR WHEREVER IT WAS BEFORE I WENT TO GAS STATION.-GAS TANK REPLACED BUT STILL DOES IT-BACK TO SHOP AGAIN -RADIO- REPLACED BUT STILL HEAR STATIC-BACK TO SHOP FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND PART -DIGITAL READINGS ON TIRE PRESSURE(ALTHOUGH NOW FIXED) CONTINUALLY READ FLAT TIRE. IN SHOP A SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY WORKED. *JB

NHTSA ID 10153976 · filed Mar 29, 2006

I AM AN ATTORNEY, THE AIR BAGS ON MY CLIENT'S 2004 NISSAN SENTRA DEPLOYED WITHOUT NOTICE CAUSING MY CLIENT TO CRASH INTO 2 OTHER VEHICLES, NISSAN WANTS TO SEND SOMEONE TO TAKE THE COMPUTER OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WE ARE REQUESTING THAT DOT SEND SOMEONE TO RETRIEVE THE COMPUTER AND TO INVESTIGATE . *AK

NHTSA ID 10098279 · filed Nov 4, 2004

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ,AND THE RIGHT FOOT IS ON THE ACCELERATOR YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOU ARE GOING TO RIP A WIRING HARNES WITH YOUR FOOT ,IT IS ALSO DISTRACTING AND SOME WHAT CONCERNING AS IT TAKES YOU LONGER TO MOVE YOUR FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL,ALSO THE SUSPENSION ON THIS VEHICLE IS NOT STURDY , THE FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY RATTLES AS IF THE VEHICLE IS 10 YEARS OLD I HAVE SPOKEN TO NISSAN AND THEY SAY THAT SUCH IS NORMAL I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER FRONT END EXPERTS AND THEY SAY THE SUSPENSION ON THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPLACED , I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT AT COLD STARTS THE VEHICLE GIVES OF A BLUE SMOKE WHICH IS NOT NORMAL I AM A VERY METICULOUS PERSON AND TAKE CARE OF MY VEHICLE ,FAITHFULL OIL CHANGES ETC. I BELIEVE NISSAN SHOULD REEVALUTE THIS 2004 AND MAKE CHANGES TO KEEP CUSTOMERS HAPPY. *AK

NHTSA ID 10114374 · filed Mar 20, 2005

2004 MAXIMA POOR WORKMANSHIP INTERIOR AND GURGLING IN RADIATOR. *AK

NHTSA ID 10098108 · filed Nov 1, 2004

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

REAR SEAT BELT - CENTER- LOCKS UP WHILE PASSAGER IS IN THE SEAT. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE SEAT BELT IS TO RELEASE THE BELT FROM THE BUCKLE AND FACE THE REAR OF THE TRUCK AND PRESS THE SEAT IN SO ENOUGH BELT RETRACTS AS TO ALLOW THE SEAT BELT TO UN LOCK. THIS OPERATION IS UNSAFE IF TRUCK IS MOVING. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS " IS " THE DESIGN AND IT IS UP TO ME TO LEARN HOW TO USE THE BELT. I HAVE CHECK WITH OTHER MANUFACTURERS OF TRUCKS AND THE CENTER SEAT BELT RELEASES TEH SAME AS ALL OTHER BELTS IN THE TRUCK. THE REST OF THE BELT SEAM TO RELEASE AFTER PRESURE IS RELEASED FROM THE BELT. AS MOST SEAT BELTS DO. THIS DEFECT IN DESIGN OR MANUFACTORING WILL CAUSE INJURY AT SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE AS WELL AS THE LAW STATES THAT THE BELT MUST BE BUCHLED AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE VEHICAL IS IN MOTION. *AK

NHTSA ID 10100084 · filed Nov 17, 2004

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

HEADLIGHTS ON MANY NEW CARS SUV AND OTHER VERY BLINDING WHEN YOU MEET THESE VECHICLES.HOW CAN YOU ALLOW SUCH A DANGERIOUS LIGHTING ON MANY NEW VIECHCLES? *AK

NHTSA ID 10098348 · filed Nov 5, 2004

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

MY NISSAN QUEST HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2004. -AIRBAG AND SEAT ISSUE (CORRECTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX) HOWEVER, AIRBAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE STILLS REMAINS OFF OCCASIONALLY WHEN IT SHOULD BE ON. I WEIGH 122 POUNDS. -PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. STICKS AND DIFFICULTY OPENING. IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. LAST TIME IN MARCH 06 TO BE BROUGHT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE IT STILL DOES NOT OPEN PROPERLY -GAS TANK: DOESN'T REGISTER GAS AFTER PURCHASE. VAN IS OFF AT STATION BUT WHEN I TURN IT ON THE DIGITAL READING SAYS EMPTY OR WHEREVER IT WAS BEFORE I WENT TO GAS STATION.-GAS TANK REPLACED BUT STILL DOES IT-BACK TO SHOP AGAIN -RADIO- REPLACED BUT STILL HEAR STATIC-BACK TO SHOP FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND PART -DIGITAL READINGS ON TIRE PRESSURE(ALTHOUGH NOW FIXED) CONTINUALLY READ FLAT TIRE. IN SHOP A SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY WORKED. *JB

NHTSA ID 10153976 · filed Mar 29, 2006

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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