1993 Nissan Quest problems
The 1993 Nissan Quest has 164 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (23%) concerns engine. After that come exhaust system (16%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (15%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 164 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 169,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Among the 16 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 168,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 9 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Nissan Quest with enough data (65 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
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).
Air conditioning system caught on fire, blowing flames from burning plastic into passenger compartment, while driving on residential street w/ AC on. Problem diagnosed as leaves crumbling then falling through area where windshield wipers sit into the AC blower intake, then sitting in the blower. Resistor sits next to blower, gets "almost red-hot" when AC is on; the heat ignited the leaves in the blower, the plastic caught on fire, and fumes from leaves and burning AC system were blown into passenger compartment.
Front drivers automatic seat belt is stuck in one stationary position. Consumer can hear motor running but no movement of seatbelt.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 nissan quest. The contact stated that her vehicle was squeaking and that she had to hose off her front rotors when they overheated. Her vehicle was also experiencing long stopping distances. The failures have occurred on numerous occasions. Recently, the service brake light illuminated for a couple of days and then dimmed. Safety recall # 92v32001 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder) was found.