2008 Nissan Quest: check engine light

Filed Jun 24, 2021 · Acceleration, Body · 100,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while having routine maintenance by an independent mechanic, she was informed that the frame was rotten and had several holes. Additionally, the control arms were loose and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact stated while driving the steering wheel was shaking and was unable to accelerate over 40 mph. The accelerator pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated the check engine, traction control,ABS, brake light and slip warning indicator lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who confirmed that the subframe needed to be replaced the vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to the first mechanic who informed that the subframe was not replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 149,305 miles · MD

The brake, ABS, service engine light is showing on the dash and will not go out. I just had brakes and rotors put on this vehicle. I was traveling on the highway and the vehicle just shut down. I was able to pull off to the shoulder safely. The vehicle at first would crank but not start. After a few minutes, I was able to start vehicle. Now the engine runs rough and it hesitates on acceleration.

Filed Sep 12, 2016 · Electrical · 133,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan quest. When the vehicle was turned on, the check engine indicator illuminated and the fuel gauge frequently fluctuated. The contact stated that the odometer setting was inaccurate. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v072000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 133,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jun 28, 2016 · Fuel system · 99,000 miles · AZ

Nissan recalled certain VIN for fuel gauge malfunction. My fuel gauge does not work at all, and my engine light is on all the time. I live in temperatures in az that can exceed 125 degrees, so if I run out of gas, this could be a very serious situation.

Filed Jul 18, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 86,413 miles · IL

On june 26th 2013 the vehicle experienced total loss of power while driving and there was a corresponding strong electrical burning smell. Fortunately the vehicle was able coast off the main road and the family was able to exit safely. No fire started but car would not restart. Car was towed to nissan where they identified the problem as the ground battery cable being pulled off the transmission mounting point. The battery cable was replaced with a modified design that prevents this from occurring, the damage caused by the ground wire breaking was $2,871 which included the ground wire, 6 ignition coils, ECM, ipdm and labor. There is a tsb ntb06-075 for quest models 2004-2007, however the 2008 had the same design as indicated in the tsb. The vehicle had been in at st charles nissan as recently as 6 weeks earlier and the 27-point nissan inspection had been performed which was supposed to included the battery cable. No issues were found with the battery cable so either the inspection was not thorough or there was catastrophic wire failure caused by excessive drivetrain movement. The vehicle smelled like it could have caught on fire which it unfortunately did not. Losing all power instantaneously without any prior symptoms or service engine lights is concerning for this could have just as easily happened in an intersection or where the vehicle was not safely able to avoid other vehicles. The damaged parts have been retained in case the federal safety agency would like to inspect.