15 of the 164 complaints about the 1993 Nissan Quest are about the braking system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 181,000 miles.
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
STEEL BRAKE LINES TO REAR BREAKS RUSTED THROUGH IN SEVERAL PLACES - TWO LINES TO REAR THAT PASS UNDER THE FLOOR AND ALONG THE DRIVER SIDE RAIL AND OVER THE REAR LEFT WHEEL AXLE, AND ALSO AT THE AREA IMMEDIATELY BEFORE EACH REAR WHEEL CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #10318214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS SQUEAKING AND THAT SHE HAD TO HOSE OFF HER FRONT ROTORS WHEN THEY OVERHEATED. HER VEHICLE WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCES. THE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. RECENTLY, THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN DIMMED. SAFETY RECALL # 92V32001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: MASTER CYLINDER) WAS FOUND. THE FREE PORTION OF THE SAFETY RECALL NO LONGER APPLIES TO THIS VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10194847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GAS AND BRAKE LINES ARE LOCATED WHERE THEY ARE EXPOSED AND CAN BE EASILY CORRODED,CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAK FUEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #8014896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN THERE IS PRESSURE ON BRAKES, PEDAL STAYS IN SAME APPLIED POSITION AND BRAKES RELEASE, ALLOWINGVEHICLE TO ROLL. THIS HAPPENED ON 3 OCCASIONS.WHEN CAR WILL COAST WHILE APPLYING BRAKE,AND WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND IN STOP POSITION, BRAKES WILL RELEASE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CHECKED FOR SERVICE BULLETINS AND WARNINGS.
NHTSA complaint #894575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE CAMING TO A STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #825603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES SQUEAK.
NHTSA complaint #540467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
BRAKE CABLE RELEASE CAM OFF OF THE RELEASE MECHANISM HITTING CONSUMER IN CHIN REQUIRING STITCHES.
NHTSA complaint #515747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE AND ACCIDENT OCCURRED, CAUSING INJURY AND DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #525250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
THE BRAKE RELEASE CABLE CAME OFF OF THE RELEASE MECHANISM.
NHTSA complaint #515747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE SHOES BECAME LOOSE AND INOPERABLE DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE SPINDLE. THE SPINDLE, WHEEL BEARING AND BRAKES HAS BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #812479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #514127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT DISC BRAKES ROTORS PREMATURELY WARP, BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES, REGRINDED TWICE WITHIN 55,000 MILES, SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #804384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MUSHY BRAKE PEDAL. TT CONSUMER HAD THE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS RESURFACED.
NHTSA complaint #974585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MUSHY BRAKE PEDAL. TT CONSUMER HAD THE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS RESURFACED.
NHTSA complaint #974585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ASK FOR EXTENSION 290. SQUEEKY BRAKES CAUSING REAR END OF VAN TO BUMP. TT
NHTSA complaint #964641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.