2001 Nissan Quest Problems

THE MAIN ENGINE SUPPORT FRAME MEMBER TO WHICH THE BOTTOM-FORWARD MOTOR MOUNT IS ATTACHED RUSTED COMPLETELY FREE WHERE IT ATTACHES AT THE AREA UNDER THE RADIATOR. THIS CAUSED THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO DROP. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. REPAIR REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STRUCTURAL WORK. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM IN ADVANCE OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICE REGULARLY. THE COMPROMISED AREA WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY VISIBLE AS IT IS CONCEALED BY A SPLASH GUARD. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEED, DUE TO POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING FROM COMPROMISED STEERING, BRAKING AND OTHER SYSTEMS. NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED ANY BULLETINS, RECALLS FOR INSPECTION, OR OTHER COMMUNICATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE. A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH PRODUCES NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS STATE NISSAN HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO COMPLAINTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN QUEST GL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM THE INTERIOR, THE FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE CAUSED LACERATIONS TO THE CONTACT'S FINGERS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL SHARP, FINE METAL SHAVINGS ON THE INNER PART OF THE HANDLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 134,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE, SLOWED AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED WORKING. I HAD TO PULL THE WINDOW UP WHILE WORKING THE BUTTON. THE SAME DAY THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS MAKING THE SAME SOUNDS AND ALSO FAILED. I TOOK OFF THE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER'S DOOR, I NOTICED THAT A PLASTIC PIECE HOLDING A METAL CABLE ON THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD BROKEN IN HALF. WHEN I CHECKED THE DRIVER'S DOOR I SAW IT HAD BROKEN IN THE SAME SPOT. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO CATCH THE PROBLEM BEFORE BOTH MOTORS BURN OUT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CABLE TO TANGLE AROUND THE REGULATOR'S WHEEL ASSEMBLY, IT KINKED AND FRAYED THE CABLE. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PURCHASED BOTH ASSEMBLIES AT A VERY STEEP PRICE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE MANUFACTURER. *NM

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW SLOWED AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED WORKING. BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE WE HAD TO LEAVE OUR VEHICLE IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT AT ONE POINT WITH THE WINDOW FULLY OPEN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND INVITES THEFT AMONG OTHER THINGS. ONE MONTH LATER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS MAKING THE SAME SOUNDS AND ALSO FAILED. WHEN I TOOK OFF THE INSIDE OF BOTH DOORS, THE EXACT SAME FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. A PLASTIC PIECE HOLDING A METAL CABLE ON THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD BROKEN IN HALF IN THE SAME SPOT ON BOTH WINDOWS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILURE WAS SO BAD THAT IT ALSO CAUSED THE WINDOW'S MOTOR TO BURN OUT. I CAUGHT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW'S SYMPTOMS IN TIME BEFORE IT HAD A CHANCE TO DESTROY THAT MOTOR. THE FAILURE ON THAT SIDE CAUSED THE CABLE TO TANGLE AROUND THE REGULATOR'S WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE MANUFACTURER. *NM

THE REAR MOST PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BRACKET GETS IN THE WAY OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, EFFECTIVELY LOCKING IT CLOSED. THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE AND SOMEONE ON THE OUTSIDE NEEDS TO USE A SHIM TO PUSH THE BRACKET BACK INTO PLACE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH CLEARANCE FOR THE DOOR TO OPEN. *TR

VIBRATION FELT IN FRONT END AND PULLING TO LEFT. STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OVER 55 MPH. SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES AT DEALER. MECHANIC COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. STATED IT COULD BE THE TIRES. HAD TIRES ALIGNED AND ROTATED, NO CHANGE. BOUGHT NEW TIRES, STILL NO CHANGE. FOUL ODOR SMELLS LIKE SULFUR. DEALER STATED IT IS FROM THE CHEAP GAS PURCHASED FROM MILITARY INSTALLATION GAS STATIONS. DROVE VEHICLE UNTIL ALMOST EMPTY THEN FILL TANK AT SHELL STATION. FOUL ODOR RETURNED WHEN FUEL WAS AT 1\2 TANK. HARD START UPON IGNITION SOUNDS LIKE METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL. AIR CONDITIONER VERY LOUD AND NOISY. DEALER FOUND TO BE NORMAL. SIDE WINDOW LATCH POPPED OPEN WHEN DOOR CLOSED AND AFTER HITTING A BUMP. SLIDING DOOR STUCK SOMETIMES VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. *TT

WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF A RUSTY, CORRODED BRAKE LINE WHICH REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. I HAD RUSTY PORTION OF THE BRAKE LINE REPLACED AT A SERVICE STATION. *TR

WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

AUTOMATIC WINDOWS DEFECTIVE ; REGULATORS AND MOTORS GRIND RESULTING IN HOT MOTOR SMELL AND WINDOWS FAILING TO OPERATE UP OR DOWN .DO NOT USE FOR FEAR OF FIRE AND NOT BEING ABLE TO CLOSE WINDOWS AT ALL. SAFETY CONCERNS AND FEAR OF ENTRAPMENT IF IN AN ACCIDENT..DEALER REFUSED TO FIX OR REPAIR DEFECTIVE DEVICES..

2001 NISSAN QUEST SE VAN [XXX]. AT FIRST START UP EACH DAY OR AFTER SITTING AN HOUR OR SO A LOUD GRINDING ENGINE NOISE IS HEARD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WILL REPORT THIS TO THE DEALER ASAP. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR FOUR MONTHS AND IT HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT NOW. WE BOUGHT IT USED WITH 7,000 MILES ALREADY ON IT. *JB *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT COME FREE. I HAD TO JIGGLE OUT OF THE SEAT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THE PART WAS GOING TO COST ME $39 TO REPLACE NOT INCLUDING LABOR. I HAD TO PAY TO FIX SINCE MY WIFE COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE SEATBELT WORKING CORRECTLY. IT STARTED TO LOCK UP ONCE IN A WHILE AND YOU JUST HAD TO BE SLOW WHEN UNBUCKLING THE SEATBELT. NOW IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK AT ALL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN GOOD OVER THE YEARS WITH ONLY ONE OTHER ISSUE THE DEALERSHIP CORRECTED THREE TIME BEFORE BEING HASSLE FREE. NO ONE COULD TELL ME WHY THE BUCKLE WOULD NOT OPEN JUST THAT I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE. *TR

I WAS IN A LOW IMPACT WRECK--NO DAMAGE TO MY 2001 NISSAN QUEST VAN. MY 7 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE VERY BACK BENCH SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES TO AVOID BEING HIT BY THE OTHER VEHICLE MY SON'S SEAT BELT RELEASED AND HE WENT FLYING INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THEN HIT THE SIDE DOOR. I WANT AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED IN A LOW IMPACT CRASH. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET IT LOOKED AT. MY SON WAS INJURED IN THE CRASH AND HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED TO A TRAUMA UNIT. *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 NISSAN QUEST VAN, TRAVELLING AT BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH, A DRIVER OF A FULL-SIZED PICKUP TRUCK COMING FROM A SIDE STREET, DIDN'T SEE HIS STOP SIGN. HE WAS ALSO TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH. I NOTICED HIM ONLY IN TIME FOR MY FOOT TO REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE IMPACTING THE PASSENGER SIDE OF HIS TRUCK AT THE REAR OF THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE IMPACT SPUN HIS VEHICLE 180 DEGREES AND MINE ABOUT 25, FROM THE DIRECTION OF ORIGINAL TRAVEL. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND FOR MY VEHICLE TO DECELERATE FROM 35 TO 0. THE IMPACT TO MY VEHICLE WAS FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE WAS ENOUGH TO PUSH THE RADIATOR BACK AT ABOUT A 35 DEGREE ANGLE FROM VERTICLE. I SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND THE OTHER PASSENGERS SUSTAINED NO TREATABLE INJURIES. IN MY OPINION THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, BUT DIDN'T. THIS IS THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT.

INVOLVED IN A LOW IMPACT AUTO ACCIDENT (PROBABLY LESS THAN 40 MPH BECAUSE AIR BAGS WEREN'T EVEN DEPLOYED, NO INJURIES WHATSOEVER SUSTAINED BY MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVER, MINISCULE DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE) IN 11/01. IMMEDIATELY CAR WAS ON FIRE WHICH RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. ALLEGING THAT THE NISSAN QUEST IS INHERENTLY UNSAFE DUE TO POOR FRONTAL DESIGN OF VEHICLE (SEE RESULTS OF INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY CRASH TEST RESULTS) - THIS IS RESULT OF MINIVAN CATCHING FIRE SO EASILY AND RAPIDLY. ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE MATTER WITH NISSAN IGNORED (ASKED FOR REPLACEMENT OF ITEMS LOST IN CAR/AMT NOT COVERED BY GAP INSURANCE, APPROX. $5000 TOTAL). NOW WILL SEEK RECOVERY OF FUNDS VIA LAWSUIT.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN QUEST. THE VEHICLE HAS TBC CLASSIC RADIO SR TIRES, SIZE 215-65R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND REPLACE THE TIRE. HE TOOK THE TIRE TO A TIRE SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

2001 NISSAN QUEST TIRES EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION.*MR WHEN THE TIRE SEPARATED IT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE SPINNING OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. *NM

THE MAIN ENGINE SUPPORT FRAME MEMBER TO WHICH THE BOTTOM-FORWARD MOTOR MOUNT IS ATTACHED RUSTED COMPLETELY FREE WHERE IT ATTACHES AT THE AREA UNDER THE RADIATOR. THIS CAUSED THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO DROP. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. REPAIR REQUIRES EXTENSIVE STRUCTURAL WORK. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM IN ADVANCE OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICE REGULARLY. THE COMPROMISED AREA WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY VISIBLE AS IT IS CONCEALED BY A SPLASH GUARD. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEED, DUE TO POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING FROM COMPROMISED STEERING, BRAKING AND OTHER SYSTEMS. NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED ANY BULLETINS, RECALLS FOR INSPECTION, OR OTHER COMMUNICATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE. A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH PRODUCES NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS STATE NISSAN HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO COMPLAINTS. *TR

2001 NISSAN QUEST SE VAN [XXX]. AT FIRST START UP EACH DAY OR AFTER SITTING AN HOUR OR SO A LOUD GRINDING ENGINE NOISE IS HEARD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WILL REPORT THIS TO THE DEALER ASAP. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR FOUR MONTHS AND IT HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT NOW. WE BOUGHT IT USED WITH 7,000 MILES ALREADY ON IT. *JB *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

INVOLVED IN A LOW IMPACT AUTO ACCIDENT (PROBABLY LESS THAN 40 MPH BECAUSE AIR BAGS WEREN'T EVEN DEPLOYED, NO INJURIES WHATSOEVER SUSTAINED BY MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVER, MINISCULE DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE) IN 11/01. IMMEDIATELY CAR WAS ON FIRE WHICH RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. ALLEGING THAT THE NISSAN QUEST IS INHERENTLY UNSAFE DUE TO POOR FRONTAL DESIGN OF VEHICLE (SEE RESULTS OF INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY CRASH TEST RESULTS) - THIS IS RESULT OF MINIVAN CATCHING FIRE SO EASILY AND RAPIDLY. ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE MATTER WITH NISSAN IGNORED (ASKED FOR REPLACEMENT OF ITEMS LOST IN CAR/AMT NOT COVERED BY GAP INSURANCE, APPROX. $5000 TOTAL). NOW WILL SEEK RECOVERY OF FUNDS VIA LAWSUIT.

ON NOV 21, 2002 I WAS INVOLOVED IN A VERY LOW IMPACT ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY 2001 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLE REAR ENDED A 98 MERCURY MARQUIS. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT EVEN DEPLOYED INDICATIVE OF THE LOW IMPACT NATURE OF THE ACCIDENT HOWEVER, UPON IMPACT THE QUEST IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE. I WAS UNINJURED IN THE ACCIDENT BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME BY MR. NICK PERRONE, A FORENSIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR, THAT I CONTACT THE NHTSA IN REGARDS TO THE NISSAN RECALL INVOLVING 93-98 QUEST FUEL TANK LINE. HE FEELS THAT THE ACCIDENT IN WHICH I WAS INVOLVED IN MIGHT BE RELATED TO THIS RECALL AND THAT IT BE INVESTIGATED AND PERHAPS EXTENDED TO THE 2001 YEAR MODELS.

GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR PRND12 HAS BROKEN ON MY 2001 NISSAN QUEST MINIVAN. *LA

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE BREAKS. A BROKEN LOCK PLATE CAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. THIS RESULT IN THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATED ON THE SELECTOR LEVER DISPLAY DIFFER FROM THE GEAR ENGAGED IN THE TRANSMISSION.

AUTOMATIC WINDOWS DEFECTIVE ; REGULATORS AND MOTORS GRIND RESULTING IN HOT MOTOR SMELL AND WINDOWS FAILING TO OPERATE UP OR DOWN .DO NOT USE FOR FEAR OF FIRE AND NOT BEING ABLE TO CLOSE WINDOWS AT ALL. SAFETY CONCERNS AND FEAR OF ENTRAPMENT IF IN AN ACCIDENT..DEALER REFUSED TO FIX OR REPAIR DEFECTIVE DEVICES..

2 COMPLAINTS - SIDE WINDOW LATCHES DO NOT STAY LATCHED IF OPENED EVEN ONCE. HAD THEM REPLACED, THEN THEY WERE REOPENED AND NOW WILL NO LONGER STAY LATCHED PROPERLY, THEY CONTINUALLY POP OPEN. 2ND COMPLAINT - HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS AND THE BOOTS FOR THE FRONT END KEEP TEARING. WE ARE REPLACING ONE OF THEM FOR THE 2ND TIME ALONG WITH CV JOINT.*AK

DT: CALLER SAID BOTH FRONT AXLES BROKE. CAR MADE A NOISE AND WHEN SHE TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THE DEALER SAID THAT THE RIGHT ONE RUSTED AND THE LEFT ONE BROKE. BOTH WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDOWS 4 TIMES. A MECHANIC WAS FIXING THE AXLES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND CALLER IS WAITING FOR THEM TO CALL HER BACK. THE DATE WAS WHEN THE WINDOWS STARTED GOING BAD. THE AXLE PROBLEM STARTED ON JULY 6, 2005. *AK

2 COMPLAINTS - SIDE WINDOW LATCHES DO NOT STAY LATCHED IF OPENED EVEN ONCE. HAD THEM REPLACED, THEN THEY WERE REOPENED AND NOW WILL NO LONGER STAY LATCHED PROPERLY, THEY CONTINUALLY POP OPEN. 2ND COMPLAINT - HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS AND THE BOOTS FOR THE FRONT END KEEP TEARING. WE ARE REPLACING ONE OF THEM FOR THE 2ND TIME ALONG WITH CV JOINT.*AK

VIBRATION FELT IN FRONT END AND PULLING TO LEFT. STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OVER 55 MPH. SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES AT DEALER. MECHANIC COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. STATED IT COULD BE THE TIRES. HAD TIRES ALIGNED AND ROTATED, NO CHANGE. BOUGHT NEW TIRES, STILL NO CHANGE. FOUL ODOR SMELLS LIKE SULFUR. DEALER STATED IT IS FROM THE CHEAP GAS PURCHASED FROM MILITARY INSTALLATION GAS STATIONS. DROVE VEHICLE UNTIL ALMOST EMPTY THEN FILL TANK AT SHELL STATION. FOUL ODOR RETURNED WHEN FUEL WAS AT 1\2 TANK. HARD START UPON IGNITION SOUNDS LIKE METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL. AIR CONDITIONER VERY LOUD AND NOISY. DEALER FOUND TO BE NORMAL. SIDE WINDOW LATCH POPPED OPEN WHEN DOOR CLOSED AND AFTER HITTING A BUMP. SLIDING DOOR STUCK SOMETIMES VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. *TT

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM GETTING OUR WINTER TIRES CHANGED OVER TO SUMMER, MY HUSBAND NOTICED A REVVING IN THE ENGINE EVEN THOUGH HE DID NOT HAVE HIS FOOT ON THE GAS. HE DID MANAGE TO GET THE VAN HOME BEFORE ANY ACCIDENT OCCURRED, HOWEVER WHEN HE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO AS FAR AS IT WOULD GO WITHOUT ANYONE TOUCHING ANYTHING. IT WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN GARAGE AND FOUND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD SNAPPED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I HATE TO THINK OF WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. *TT

VIBRATION FELT IN FRONT END AND PULLING TO LEFT. STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OVER 55 MPH. SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES AT DEALER. MECHANIC COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. STATED IT COULD BE THE TIRES. HAD TIRES ALIGNED AND ROTATED, NO CHANGE. BOUGHT NEW TIRES, STILL NO CHANGE. FOUL ODOR SMELLS LIKE SULFUR. DEALER STATED IT IS FROM THE CHEAP GAS PURCHASED FROM MILITARY INSTALLATION GAS STATIONS. DROVE VEHICLE UNTIL ALMOST EMPTY THEN FILL TANK AT SHELL STATION. FOUL ODOR RETURNED WHEN FUEL WAS AT 1\2 TANK. HARD START UPON IGNITION SOUNDS LIKE METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL. AIR CONDITIONER VERY LOUD AND NOISY. DEALER FOUND TO BE NORMAL. SIDE WINDOW LATCH POPPED OPEN WHEN DOOR CLOSED AND AFTER HITTING A BUMP. SLIDING DOOR STUCK SOMETIMES VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. *TT