1995 Nissan Quest: sudden loss of power

Filed Jul 19, 2005 · Engine · 80,862 miles · AK

Shortly after purchasing vehilce gas smell was present, each time vehicle was taken in for complaint dealership was unable to denote gas smell. This vehicle was purchased may 1998. The recalled on the vehicle was in 1996. I am the second purchaser and was never notified of the recall. The vehicle started losing power and I was told that the timing chain was going out on the vehicle and it would be expense to repair. I was advise to replace when it when completely out. On november 2004 while driving alone the vehicle went completely out and had to tow to a garage. I was told that the crank shaft of the vehicle has dissentrated . I was told that nissan should repair it because it was a lifetime part and a factory recall on the vehicle in 1996. The nissan dealership was notified a advised me to bring the vehicle in and they would make the necessary repairs. They repaired the vent hose that had been iinstalled incorrectly and refused to repair the crank shaft problem. The estimate from nissian was $4000.00. I still owe $10,00.00 on this vehile.

Filed Jul 17, 2005 · Engine · 82,100 miles · CA

I have a nissan 1995 quest. While I was driving to lake tahoe, ca, all of a sudden, the engine lost power, and I could not control the steeling wheel and break. The car almost fell off the cliff. I sent my van to an auto pepair shop right after I arrived in south lake tahoe, but the technician could not find anything wrong with my van, and I drove the van back without any problems. I heard my friend mentioned about this problem several years ago, but when I call nissan, they denied any compliants like this. Please investigate and get back to me. Thanks.

Filed Aug 14, 2001 · Acceleration, Electrical · MO

Original incident 08/21/00 loss of power to accelerator, all idiot lights come on, high pitched hum. Dealer replaced o-2 sensor and ignition switch then in feb. 2001 replaced a back press hose (check engine light had been coming on since repair in august

Filed Jun 28, 2001 · Engine · CA

While driving 65 MPH engine stalled, vehicle lost power brakes and power steering. Vehicle at dealer at this time, crankshaft had broken.

Filed Aug 28, 2000 · Engine · IL

Crankshaft broke while driving, causing engine to shut down and loss of power. Dealer replaced crankshaft.

Filed Dec 2, 1999 · Electrical · CA

Driving on a 2 lane mountain road, sudden loss of acceleration and power, able to manuever car to road edge. Husband did a couple of checks under hood, removed distributor cover and found a screw with a washer and lock washer had dislodged and fallen out, causing immediate loss of power without warning. He was able to place screw back in position and tighten it. I was lucky thatb I was not alone and that there was not another vehicle immediately behind us at the time. The same thing happened on the eve of nov. 28, 1999. I was with two of my children and, once again, there was a sudden loss of acceleration and loss of power. Once again, I was very lucky in that I was across a 6lane road from a shopping center and I could call from help at a store there. Once again, I was only able to manuever the van to the roadside. My husband arrived to find that they exact same thing had accurred. Had this been on a freeway, I feel it could create a deadly situation as is the loss of speed is so fast that a vehicle behind could slam into the van. I mentioned the occurrence to a mechanic at the dealer noted after the initial occurrence, but he expressed no knowledge of any vehicle recalls in this area. I have been in touch with the service dept.(yesterday)with vernon in particular, who is very nice

Filed Dec 29, 1998 · Engine · GA · fire

While on interstate hwy the engine "slung a rod" through the oil pan at 65 miles per hour. This resulted in a hazardous loss of power and a small fire in the engine compartment. Nissan refuses to honor extended warrenty or return calls or respond to written complaints.