10 of the
127 complaints about the 1997 Nissan Quest are about the
airbag system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
70,380 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHEN BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES BY THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT HAD NOT PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A REASON WHY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
NHTSA complaint #10378637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Federal WAY, WACrash
AIR BAGS
1997 NISSAN QUEST. NEITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10058868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,720 milesSacramento, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ELECTRONIC SENSOR/ CONTROL MODULE FOR AIRBAGS HAS TOTALLY FAILED (AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING) AFTER JUST OVER 6 YEARS AND LESS THAN 38750 MILES OF USAGE OF THE 1997 NISSAN QUEST GXE WHICH WAS BOUGHT IN MARCH 1997. IT COST ABOUT $640.00 IN REPLACING THE MODULE FROM THE NISSAN DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10041216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,380 milesBrooklyn, NY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON. CAR WAS NOT IN ANY ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED AIR BAGS:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE. SINCE IT HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY REASON, I CONCLUDE THAT AIR BAG SYSTEM SUPPLIED WITH NISSAN QUEST IS UNSAFE AND WILL NOT HELP DURING ACCIDENT. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER FAULT, I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR PRICE ($800).
NHTSA complaint #10021190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Decatur, ALCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT COLLISION AT 50 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CONSUMER SUFFERED SEVERE WHIPLASH. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 4300.00. ON 27 APRIL 2002, FRONT COLLISION AT 40 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 4500.00. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8009103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rialto, CA
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. DEALER QUOTED $ 1000.00 TO REPLACE SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #896535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Homestead, FLCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35 TO 40MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSNGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #847106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm City, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #607495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cutamonga, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION ,TRAVELING 40 MPHAND HITTING A CEMENT BLOCK, IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #831003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summit ARG, ILCrashFire1 injured
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG UPON COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMERS, ALSO STARTED A FIRE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #526087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.