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1998 Nissan QuestProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 41 owner complaints about the 1998 Nissan Quest, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years61% below the Quest median · #16 of 22 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints414 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Visibility

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 6, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Nissan Quest has problems

41 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility70
Air bags52
Structure50
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Latches/locks/linkages40
Engine and engine cooling30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Power train31
Electrical system30
8 other systems110

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1998 Nissan Quest recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Quest year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Quest median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Nissan Quest, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGEEA00015 · closed Jan 4, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-419
In owners' words

What Quest owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. ALSO, HEATER DOESN'T WORK, AND HEARS RATTLING NOISE WHEN CONSUMER STARTS THE VEHICLE. *AK
Complaint 851258 · Oct 20, 1999
THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED IN THE LOWEST MIDDLE OF GLASS UNDERNEATH THE LEAF SCREEN. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE NISSAN DEALER AND NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY BOTH REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS ADMITTED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF STONE CHIP ON THE GLASS. WHEN CONTACTED NISSAN, I WAS…
Complaint 720441 · Mar 21, 2000
WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK CAR FROM INSIDE USING POWER LOCKS ON BOTH PASSENGER SIDE AND OR DRIVER SIDE, POWER LOCKS WOULD AUTOMATICLLY RE-LOCK DOORS MAKING EXITING VAN IMPOSSIBLE. ALSO AFTER HEAVY RAIN I WOULD GET IN VAN AND FIND CARPET SOAKED IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO WOULD GET SOAKED IF DRIVING IN…
Complaint 712372 · Sep 28, 1999

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