FaultScore

1993 Nissan Quest electrical problems

12 of the 164 complaints about the 1993 Nissan Quest are about the electrical system — 7% of everything reported for this model year.

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12

Complaints

1

Crashes

2

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

12V/24V/48V Battery 3 25.0%
Wiring 3 25.0%
Ignition 2 16.7%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers 1 8.3%
Interior/Under Dash 1 8.3%
Switch 1 8.3%
Electrical System 1 8.3%

Electrical System across every Nissan Quest year

1993 12 5.5%
1997 15 6.9%
1999 11 5.1%
2000 10 4.6%
2004 79 36.4%
2005 15 6.9%
2006 12 5.5%
2007 33 15.2%
2011 10 4.6%
2012 20 9.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

LOS Angele, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE NEW IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY WHICH RESULTED IN THE KEY BEING ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SWITCH WITHOUT BEING IN PARKED GEAR, THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO AN IRON GATED DOOR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #557921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anaheim, CA Crash

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED OR CORRECTED. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND DEALER STATED AN EXHAUST LEAK CAUSING CARBON BUILD UP IN O2 SENSORS WERE CAUSING STALLING, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIRS VEHICLE STILL STALLS. CONSUMER CAN SMELL A GAS ODOR OUTSIDE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION LEAKS, DEALER FOUND PAN HAD A HOLE, DEALER REPLACED PAN AND GASKET. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #876840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Gate, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

BRAKE LIGHTS: THE ELECTRICAL WIRING IS TOO SHORT. MUST BE FIXED AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES PER WEEK OTHERWISE, WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED, BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T LIGHT UP. SEATS: RATTLE & MOVE EVEN WHEN ENGAGED. WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR: DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. MAYBE ONCE EVERY 4-5 MONTHS (IF I'M LUCKY), THEREFORE, HAVE TO POUR WATER ON WINDSHIELD ON MY OWN.

NHTSA complaint #706472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Danville, AL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY FAILED/REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #544847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING BACK TAILGATE LOCK/POWER ANTENNA/KEYLESS ENTRY PAD TO FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #516847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canton, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #514127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE, AFTER VEHICLE STALLED. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #809491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gainesville, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, OR SOLUTION.

NHTSA complaint #803667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Augusta, GA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

DASH FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #504001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Mills, WI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY CONTINUALLY FAILS. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #503046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Overland PAR, KS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CONSUMER SMELLS BURNT WIRE WHEN DRIVING AFRAID AUTO WILL CATCH FIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #969683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Overland PAR, KS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CONSUMER SMELLS BURNT WIRE WHEN DRIVING AFRAID AUTO WILL CATCH FIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #969683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Nissan Quest problems

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