Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
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Visibility reportsComplaints 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.
23
Latest Jan 15, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
19%
of 118 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Nissan Quest submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming visibility
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
EngineVisibility
Filed Jan 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 POSSIBLE COMPENSATION.
NHTSA ID
10070669
Incident
Aug 15, 2003
Mileage
118,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 2, 2001
REAR WINDOW KEEPS EXPLODING IN A LOT OF PIECES AFTER STARTING UP VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
877264
Incident
Dec 27, 2000
Visibility
Filed Jun 21, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE REAR WINDOW BOLTS CAME OUT OF THE WINDOW. *AK
NHTSA ID
840592
Incident
Mar 17, 1999
ElectricalInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed May 13, 1999
BRAKE LIGHTS: THE ELECTRICAL WIRING IS TOO SHORT. MUST BE FIXED AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES PER WEEK OTHERWISE, WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED, BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T LIGHT UP. SEATS: RATTLE & MOVE EVEN WHEN ENGAGED. WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR: DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. MAYBE ONCE EVERY 4-5 MONTHS (IF I'M LUCKY), THEREFORE, HAVE TO POUR WATER ON WINDSHIELD ON MY OWN.
NHTSA ID
706472
Incident
May 8, 1999
Visibility
Filed Mar 11, 1999
UPON EVALUATION, THE SOLDER POINTS IN THE MODULE WERE NOT PERMANENT AS HEAT WORE AWAY THE CONTACTS.
NHTSA ID
704319
Incident
Dec 20, 1998
Visibility
Filed Feb 26, 1999
CONSUMER NOTICE LEAVES BUILDUP IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONABILITY. SEEKING HELP FROM NHSTA. *AK
NHTSA ID
835335
Incident
Dec 25, 1998
Visibility
Filed Dec 15, 1998
Fire reported1 injury reported
WHEN OPERATING HEATER IT SMELLS LIKE BURNING LEAVES. ALSO, WHILE OPERATING HEATER A BURST OF FLAMES SHOT FROM THE INSIDE BOTTOM VENT, CAUSING A FIRE THAT BURNED THE CHILD THAT WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ID
832276
Incident
Dec 14, 1998
Visibility
Filed Dec 1, 1998
Fire reported
RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE INSTALLATION OF A SCREEN ON THE FRESH AIR INTAKE TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM ENTERING VEHICLE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE, HOWEVER FAILED AFTER REPAIR AND VEHICLE FIRE EXPERIENCED. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR VIBRATES AND CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA ID
540468
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Aug 4, 1998
CONSUMER HAVE BEEN EXPRIENCING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT SNOWS. ICE BUILDS UP ON FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEFROSTER IS WORKING PROPERLY , BUT STILL IS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE ICE FROM GLASS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY FOR DRIVER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ID
826213
Incident
Feb 16, 1998
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Apr 1, 1997
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED.
NHTSA ID
516087
Visibility
Filed Dec 27, 1996
HEATER FAN MOTOR FAILED DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER, CAUSING THE FRONT WINDOWS TO FOG UP, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK
NHTSA ID
513186
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Visibility
Filed Sep 26, 1996
INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR HAS FALLEN OFF TWICE SINCE OWNERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
802936
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Mar 26, 1996
REAR WINDOW HAS BLOWN OUT THREE TIMES.
NHTSA ID
503046
Incident
Dec 8, 1992
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Jan 29, 1996
REAR WINDOWS WILL NOT FULLY CLOSE. *DSH
NHTSA ID
501098
Incident
Jan 23, 1995
Visibility
Filed Nov 29, 1995
CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING AND THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED DEALER REPLACED IT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED . TT
NHTSA ID
975665
Visibility
Filed Oct 30, 1995
Fire reported
SMOLDERING FIRE CAUSED BY LEAVES GETTING INTO VENT SYSTEM; SMOKE STARTED COMING THRU DASHBOARD. TT
NHTSA ID
974175
Incident
Oct 15, 1994
Visibility
Filed Aug 11, 1995
WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE HEATER ON, THERE IS A BURNING SMELL. TT
NHTSA ID
970295
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Visibility
Filed Aug 3, 1995
SMELL OF BURNING OR HOT WIRE COMES FROM BLOWER WHEN TURN ON AIR-CONDITIONER OR HEATER. TT
NHTSA ID
969825
Incident
Jul 5, 1995
Visibility
Filed Aug 3, 1995
WHEN TURNING THE BLOWER ON, THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE/SMELL COMING FROM FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY, THE SAME AS MERCURY VILLAGER. *AK
NHTSA ID
969773
Incident
Aug 3, 1995
Visibility
Filed Apr 21, 1995
VEHICLES 2ND WINDOW ON DRIVERS SIDE IMPLODED FOR NO REASON. TT
NHTSA ID
964189
Incident
Mar 4, 1994
Visibility
Filed Jan 26, 1995
GLASS IN REAR HATCHBACK DOOR SHATTERED AND FELL OUT. TT
NHTSA ID
959180
Incident
Jan 22, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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