Engine
3.0L 6-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 136 of 167 complaints with a usable failure date.
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Engine & cooling
45 complaint records3 fire reports
"ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE CRACKED PREMATURALY, CAUSING LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse engine & cooling parts in the directory →
Fuel system
35 complaint records
"FUEL IS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE TANK WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED . THE DEALER IS INSPECTING, AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse fuel system parts in the directory →
Seat belts
18 complaint records
"CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT LAP BELT WAS BROKEN, CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER.*JB..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse seat belts parts in the directory →
Federal defect investigations
Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA00015 opened May 2000 | closed Jan 2001 | Vehicle Speed Control | FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE - led to recall 00V419002 PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES... |
| SQ00008 opened May 2000 | closed Apr 2002 | Structure | UNEXPECTED OPENING ON SLIDING DOOR There is no summary currently available |
| PE99078 opened Dec 1999 | closed May 2000 | Vehicle Speed Control | FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE There is no summary currently available |
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00V419001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. | Normally free |
| 96V253004 | Exterior Lighting | THE REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING. | Normally free |
| 96V089002 | Seats | AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION IN THE SEAT CABLE ROLLER PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAN ALLOW THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT ADJUST LEVER TO THE LATCH TO BE PINCHED IN THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY. | Normally free |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001011 2001-01-16 | Fuel System | 18,052 | On certain vehicles, cracks could develop in the fuel tank vent hose. If (1) the fuel tank is overfilled, not allowing excess fuel in the vent hose to flow back into the tank, (2) the vehicle is driven only a short distance after refueling... |
| 1997014 1997-01-21 | Lights And Instruments | 4,039 | A REAR LAMP ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE STOP/TAIL COMBINATION LAMP OR THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP NOT FUNCTIONING. |
| 1996083 1996-06-07 | Seats And Restraints | 300 | NOTE: ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL WERE CORRECTED PRIOR TO FINAL DELIVERY. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 207 - ANCHORAGE OF SEATS AND 210 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTB08-097L Sep 2023 | Steering | DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. | |
| NTB23-049 Jun 2023 | Electrical System | 12 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. | |
| NTB23-053 Jun 2023 | Electrical System | SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. | |
| NTB13-107F Apr 2023 | Electrical System | VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. | |
| NTB16-003C Apr 2023 | Electrical System | INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin. |
Show 40 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTB09-081J Feb 2023 | Visibility | WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. | |
| NTB13-028H Feb 2023 | Visibility | REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. | |
| NTB08-097K Feb 2023 | Steering | DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. | |
| NTB10-126C Feb 2023 | Wheels | WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. | |
| NTB99-001F Dec 2021 | Suspension | STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. | |
| NTB99-001e Feb 2021 | Suspension | STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. | |
| NTB-08-055-A Jan 2014 | Air Bags | NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS SYSTEMS. *PE UPDATED 2/21/14. *PE | |
| NTB08055C Jan 2014 | Air Bags | SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for each vehicle. | |
| NTB92123D Aug 2013 | Wheels | Nissan Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear, chrome, titanium, etc.), are specifically developed to achieve Nissan design and performance standards. | |
| NTB00033E Jul 2013 | Wheels | SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. - Most brake incidents fall into the following categories: a. | |
| NTB04094A Jul 2013 | Wheels | If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and follow the tips listed in this bulletin. | |
| NTB-13-038 Apr 2013 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | NISSAN: LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON OUTSIDE HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND. *JS | |
| NTB99001A Mar 2013 | Suspension | SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. | |
| NTB-09-101 Sep 2010 | Tires | NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB | |
| NTB-09-129 Sep 2010 | Equipment | NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE MANUALS (ESM; WHEN INSTALLING THE NEW... | |
| NTB-09-030 Apr 2009 | Electrical System | NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE | |
| NTB01088 Dec 2001 | Structure | SUBJECT REGRDING SLIDING DOOR POP NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *JG | |
| NTB96064A Nov 2000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | EXPERIENCING AN ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED AFTER AN OVERNIGHT COLD SOAK, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. *TT | |
| NTB99030A Jun 1999 | Power Train | INFORMATION REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OUTPUT GEAR WHINE (60 - 70 MPH). *TT | |
| NTB99005A Jun 1999 | Service Brakes | KEY VALUE BRAKE PAD SERVICE INFORMATION. *TT | |
| NTB99029 May 1999 | Fuel System | CONCERNS WITH FUEL PUMP WHINING NOISE. *TT | |
| NTB99030 May 1999 | Power Train | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH, IN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. *TT | |
| NTB99005 Mar 1999 | Service Brakes | SERVICE INFORMATION ON KEY VALUE BRAKE PADS. *TT | |
| NTB98087 Nov 1998 | Power Train | SOME VEHICLES ARE EXHIBITING EXCESSIVE GEAR WHINE NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSAXLE. *YC | |
| NTB97005A Sep 1998 | Exterior Lighting | SUBJECT REGARDING VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR COMBINATION LAMP BULB SOCKET REPLACEMENT. *TT | |
| NTB98065 Aug 1998 | Structure | EXHIBITING A CONDTION WHERE THE REAR DEDGE OF THE 2ND SIDE WINDOW IS NOT FLUCH WITH THE FORNT EDGE OF THE 3RD WINDOW AND / OR THE REAR EDGE OF THE 3RD WINDOW IS NOT FLUSH WITH THE VEHICLE BODY WHEN THE WINDOW IS FULLY CLOSED. *YC | |
| NTB98003 Jul 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling | CONDITION WITH THE REAR MAIN SEAL RETAINER GASKET LEAKING OIL. *YC | |
| NTB98047 Jul 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE REAR MAIN SEAL RETAINER GASKET LEAKING OIL. *YC | |
| NTB98011 Jun 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SOME VEHICLES HAS AN EGR MALFUNCTION DUE TO CRACKED BPT VALVE BOTTOM HOSE. *YC | |
| NTB98013 Jun 1998 | Visibility | EXHIBITING AN AIR LEAK NOISE FROM THE UPPER REAR CORNE OF THE FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS(S). *YC | |
| HA97-017 Feb 1998 | Equipment | VEHICLE EXHIBITS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE A/C OR HEATER VENTS THAT SMELLS "MUSTY" OR LIKE "URINE" OR "DIRTY SOCKS. *YC | |
| NTB97086 Dec 1997 | Equipment | EXPERIENCE LEAKAGE FROM THE A/C EVAPORATOR CONDENSATION. *YC | |
| 97073097013 Jul 1997 | Structure | PROVIDED INFORMATION ON SLIDING DOOR RAIL GUIDE CORROSION. *YC | |
| NTB95108 Nov 1995 | Seats | IF AN OWNER OF A 1993 - 1995 QUEST (V40) VEHICLE COMPLAINS OF A RATTLE OR SQUEAK APPEARING TO ORIGINATE FROM THE UNOCCUPIED CENTER BENCH OR BUCKET SEAT AREA WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, REPLACEMENT OF THE GROMMET IN THE REAR FLOOR ANCHOR HOOK AMD MODIFICATION OF THE FRONT LATCH... | |
| NTB95061A Nov 1995 | Power Train | IF THERE IS A 'GEAR WHINE' NOISE BETWEEN 32 AND 45 MPH WHEN IN OD (4TH GEAR) UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION, THE CAUSE MAY BE THE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY. THIS WHINE NOISE WILL NOT BE HEARD IN 3RD GEAR AT ANY SPEED. REPLACED THE FRONT SUN AND FRONT PLANETARY GEARS. | |
| PI95014 Jul 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling | QUEST RADIATOR STRESS RELIEF CUTS. *SD | |
| NTB95071 Jul 1995 | Visibility | WATER LEAKS IN THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT REAR INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, THE CAUSE MAY BE A RISE IN THE FLEXIBLE TUBING THAT DRAINS WATER FROM THE GUIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY AROUND THE SUNROOF. *SD | |
| NTB95019 Feb 1995 | Fuel System | FUEL ODOR WHEN DRIVING ON HOT DAYS. *TW | |
| FC0010269 Feb 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling | UNKNOWN | |
| FC0009790 Oct 1994 | Power Train | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *TW |
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
- Smell for fuel and watch the first restart when hot.Hard starting when warm, hesitation under load, or any fuel odor near the tank or engine bay match this vehicle's fuel-system cluster. Check the recall table for fuel pump campaigns.
- Pull and release every belt.A belt that retracts slowly or a buckle that will not latch matches this vehicle's seat-belt cluster.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 3 recall campaigns on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
The generic parts list for this vehicle has its own page: a search launcher for every system, filtered by fuel type and era but not by engine, trim, or brake type. It is not a diagnosis and not a fitment guarantee.
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