Tl*the contact owns a 1993 nissan quest. After parking the vehicle, the contact noticed smoke coming from the vent on the outside of the vehicle. After a couple of minutes, the smoke cleared. She turned the key in the ignition and flames appeared under the glove compartment. The fire and police departments arrived at the scene and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v419001 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly); however, the contact never received a recall notice. The current and failure mileages were 200,000.
1993 Nissan Quest: fire, smoke or burning smell
7 of the 118 complaints about the 1993 Nissan Quest describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
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- 20021
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- 19992
- 19972
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What owners say
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. The shop (albany hill auto) said the blower should have had a grate over the intake to keep leaves out and the intake was poorly positioned to begin with.
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.
While driving, the vehicle caught on fire under the vehicle, after vehicle stalled. Cause unknown.
When turning the vehicle heater on, there is a burning smell. Tt
Smell of burning or hot wire comes from blower when turn on air-conditioner or heater. Tt
The car has a burning smell present in the passenger compartment and may be due to the vents. Please describe. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- 12 volt battery testing for in-service vehicles service information
- Silicone-based lubricant or grease CAN damage electrical components service information
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- Intelligent key replacement or swapping between vehicles
- Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Nissan Quest fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1993 Nissan Quest?
7 of 118 owner complaints about the 1993 Nissan Quest (6%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Nissan Quest?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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