1998 Nissan Quest problems
The 1998 Nissan Quest has 56 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (16%) concerns wipers, windshield & visibility. After that come body & structure (11%) and air bags (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
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%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1998 ranks 14th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Nissan Quest with enough data (43 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
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.
While traveling in stop and go traffic and another vehicle jumped in front of him. Consumer applied brakes and he hit motorist from behind. Upon impact, airbag didn't go off. Dealership was aware of problem.
Consumer drove vehicle into driveway, put vehicle in neutral, got out to close gate, and the vehicle jumped into the reverse mode, crashing gate.
Consumer experiencing problem with rear brakes continually making loud noise whenever brakes are applied. Dealer informed consumer that was normal. Also, consumer stated that on one occasion the rear brakes locked up while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 nissan quest. The contact stated that as soon as the engine was started, the vehicle would exhibit an unusual whining noise from the rear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed and the contact was advised that the fuel pump would need replacing. The contact stated there was a technical service bulletin for the failure (NHTSA item number: 604996-fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) yet there were no recalls. The vehicle was not repaired.
When I am driving I am smelling gas inside my vehicle during my heater on and outside, this is the second time this happen!