FaultScore

1994 Nissan Quest brake problems

18 of the 195 complaints about the 1994 Nissan Quest are about the braking system — 9% of everything reported for this model year.

C

18

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 14 77.8%
Foundation Components 1 5.6%
Rotor 1 5.6%
Differential Proportional Valve 1 5.6%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 5.6%

Brakes across every Nissan Quest year

1993 15 9.9%
1994 18 11.8%
1995 13 8.6%
1999 31 20.4%
2004 47 30.9%
2006 10 6.6%
2007 18 11.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Salinas, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

LOAD SENSING VALVE LEAKED, DRAINING ALL HYDROLIC FLUID RESERVES, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #754018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairacres, NM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FUEL VAPORS INSIDE CAR. TEMPERATURE NOT A FACTOR. EXCESSIVE AFTER FILL-UP BUT VAPORS CONTINUE SEVERAL DAYS AFTER FILL-UP. BRAKE NOISE ON LEFT SIDE-CHIRPING. WAS TOLD BRAKE ROTOR WARPED-ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.

NHTSA complaint #736956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denham Springs, LA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAN. AIR CONDITIONER/ BRAKES/SEAT BELTS,AND THE MOST COSTLY OF ALL, TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 2800.00.I KNOW THAT WE HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS, BUT CANN'T THINK OF THEM ALL.

NHTSA complaint #716647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Francisco, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPROACHING A GENTLE STOP ON DOWNHILL SLOPE, BRAKES GAVE WAY AND GRINDING NOISE MADE SEEMINGLY IN FRONT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT IT IS NORMAL ABS FUNCTIONALITY. IT IS HAPPENING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS.

NHTSA complaint #714953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cary, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

VEHICLE HAS HAD INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE TYPICALLY WHEN SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE IS A NOISE AND THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES THEN FAIL AND THE VEHICLE WILL START TO ROLL.

NHTSA complaint #529665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tiston, GA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DRIVING AT APPROXMATELY 10 MPH ,MAKING A PANIC STOP, COMPLETE FAILURE OF ABS, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT .

NHTSA complaint #832909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forestville, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN SNOWY/ICY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. AFTER THE VEHICLE "HAS HEATED ENOUGH" THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #829393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reading, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN COLLISION

NHTSA complaint #532256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Centerville, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE VAN HAS ABS. PEDAL PRESSED TO FLOOR AND NO BRAKES/ THE VAN WILL NOT STOP.

NHTSA complaint #800208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND PROPERLY; HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE; AT TIMES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; NO WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #983787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND PROPERLY; HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE; AT TIMES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; NO WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #983787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lexington, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON ICE, RESULTING IN RUNNING UP ON A CURVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA complaint #979411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lexington, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON ICE, RESULTING IN RUNNING UP ON A CURVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA complaint #979411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonville, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS, BRAKES CONTINUE TO LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING, DRIVING AT SPEED 65MPH, AND SLOW DOWN TO SPEED 10MPH, ROTOR DAMAGED DUE HEAT BUILD UP, BACK RIGHT WHEEL OVERHEATED

NHTSA complaint #976812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amhurst, MA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS: WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED, APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE STARTED SKIDDING (LIKE FISHTAIL) LOST STEERING CONTROL; HIT GUARDRAIL; DRY SURFACE. TT

NHTSA complaint #976546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cedarhurst, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #975422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hialeah Gard, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES 3 TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPS. TT

NHTSA complaint #975129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WITH PEDAL TO FLOOR AND PUMPING HAS TO BE DONE TO STOP. TT

NHTSA complaint #966134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Nissan Quest problems

← Full 1994 Nissan Quest report