2004 Nissan Quest brakes problems

Filed Jun 1, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 111,000 miles · NC · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. While waiting at a stop light, the engine surged and the vehicle was forced out into a four-way intersection. After a few seconds, the engine went back to idling normally. On february 9, 2015, while waiting at a restaurant drive thru, the engine surged forward while the brakes were engaged and crashed into the preceding vehicle. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000. The consumer stated on three occasions, the engine revved, and lunged forward as he was braking, causing him to loose control of the vehicle which resulted in him hitting a handicap parking sign. The consumer stated in each case, his foot was on the brake, the surge came without warning, the engine choked, but did not die, after the initial surge, the engine returned to back to normal, he was unable to stop the vehicle from accelerating, and the engine was at normal operating temperature. Updated 03/02/16.

Filed Aug 26, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 44,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. The contact stated that the tcs and ABS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 105,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that second before the failure occurred, the ABS and the tire pressure monitoring system light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 114,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal scraping noise heard from the front end of the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver's side caliper, brakes, rotors, front brake, front driver's side wheel bearing, passenger's side lower control arm, and the frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 114,000. Updated 06/15/16

Filed Mar 23, 2013 · Brakes, Engine · 71,000 miles · FL

Vehicle coming off turnpike entering onto the interstate would not accelerate past 45 MPH onto the interstate almost ran over by vehicles when I was coming off the ramp. Very dangerous. Managed to get van to a safe place where we had it towed to our home. We had our mechanic look at it and he diagnosed it as the timing chain tensioners needed replacing and it had jumped time. He would not touch it since this is a known problem and there is a technical service bulletin issued for this year van concerning the tensioners. Had it then towed to nissan and they quoted 1700 to fix the mechanic even stated that it is a huge problem and he is seeing at least 1 a week with this very same issue. But nissan wont issue a recall. Is it going to take some fatalities for them to wake up and realize this is serious. After work performed to van they called and said it is still misfiring that they found valve cover leaking oil on spark plugs another 600 dollars to fix this. I just replaced spark plugs in 2010. Also replaced brakes 3 times and tires 2 times now. Alternator also replaced. I bought this van hoping it would be a safe and reliable van for my family to enjoy for a long time it has low miles and I hate to get rid of it. I am at the point though that I keep putting money into it thinking we will be able to be safe and next thing you know something else is wrong. I feel nissan should recall all models affected and fix this plastic tensioner on the metal chain, they know better this is a way for them to become richer off the people that trusted them. Never will my family or friends buy nissan again> since this has happened I have talked with many people that own or have owned a quest and they were not happy either. Please start a investigation before we lose a life.

Filed Jul 24, 2012 · Brakes · 102,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. The contact stated that the vehicle started to make a loud noise and the warning lamps for the ABS system and traction controls illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ABS pump actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 102,000.

Filed May 4, 2012 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. The contact stated that there was a rumbling noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact also stated that all of the lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the ABS actuator needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 136,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · 29,889 miles · FL

1). Transmission - 29,889 mi. To present. Serviced 6 times. Constantly shifts up and down at school zone speed, loud clunk when decelerating at 40 MPH, loud clunk when decelerating in highway exit curve. Dealer says everything is working to specs...nothing fixed. 2). Brakes - 46,363 & 55,204 mi. New front and rear brakes installed. At 73,014 miles van needs new brakes and rotors. 26,651 highway miles. Wallace nissan service said nissan used undersized rotors for vehicle weight and tire size, hence need for frequent replacements. 3). Electrical - 04/05/2010, 64,194 mi. The vdc and ck engine lights came on, van speed very erratic...5 to 40mph all by itself, stalled several times. Dealer computer diagnosis...faulty sensors in crankshaft and camshaft $209.07. 10/03/2011, 72,547 mi. Same vdc and erratic speed. Dealer's initial diagnosis, faulty throttle sensor, installed new sensor...same problem, upon further investigation dealer found the ECM unit was totally corroded and had to be replaced. $962.16. Nissan mechanics say it was a faulty design location of the ECM right under the windshield wiper cowling which allowed water to enter the ECM, corrode it and cause its eventual failure. In subsequent year models of the quest, nissan moved the ECM to a more protected area. 4). Electrical - sliding rear door sensors continue to fail as the door shuts to prevent injury to a person with a hand in the way. Sliding doors continue to rattle even after 6 service visits to fix it. 5). Electrical. Rear hatch motor and lock mechanisms continue to break down even after 6 service visits and $1,164.94 in repair costs. 6). Other problems involve: faulty backup sensors, serviced 4 times $285.88. Same drive belts replaced twice within 26,651 miles and $250.00, leaking sunroof and skylights, nissan had to replace the entire roof because of severe rust. Overall, van is crap!

Filed Sep 20, 2011 · Brakes · 107,081 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. The contact stated the slip warning light illuminated, causing the brakes to fail when applied. The contact had to constantly pump the brakes in order for the vehicle to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where they inspected the lines and the brakes but could not find any failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,081.

Filed Sep 2, 2010 · Brakes, Steering · 95,000 miles · IL

Bad vibration when braking, changed rotors and pads on front brakes seem to make the problem less but after a period of time a clunking noise 5000 miles was starting to be heard. Control arm ball joint on right side had excessive play and was replaced, but that did not get ride of the shudder in the braking situation. Told it was warped brakes, replaced break rotors and pads 1000 miles . Still no difference in the shudder is still there rotated the tires no difference in the shudder. I had new tires in the car when the right front wheel fell off. No stud-lugs could be found and major damage to front fender and bumper. Our au pair driver reported a noise coming from somewhere but visual inspection did not indicate where the problem was. Continued to drive when the noise became louder pull off interstate to shoulder at about 15 MPH tile fell off. Body and mechanical work will be done. To correct the problem.