2004 Nissan Quest defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2004 Nissan Quest. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE08004 · opened Jan 25, 2008 · closed May 30, 2008

  The subject vehicles are equipped with optional seat-mounted side air bags.all vehicles are equipped with standard frontal air bags and side air curtains.installation of the incorrect srs diagnosis sensor unit does not impair deployment of the frontal air bag and side air curtain in the event of a crash.no reports of n…

• FINGER PINCH POINT
  Engineering Analysis EA05012 · opened Aug 19, 2005 · closed Oct 20, 2005 · led to recall 05V474000

  The seat adjustment mechanism contains exposed moving components, located at the rear edge of the second row seat.when the operator attempts to adjust the seat, a finger may be pinched in the moving seat adjustment mechanism.nissan will conduct a safety recall on an expanded scope of nissan quest vehicles.on vehicles p…

• FINGER PINCH POINT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE05019 · opened Apr 21, 2005 · closed Aug 19, 2005

  Odi has received five reports alleging that the consumer was injured using the vehicle's second-row seat release lever to fold the second row seat.nissan states, ...the customer operation of the lever in some cases and subsequent orientation of their fingers is different than expected.nissan also reported additional co…

• POWER-SLIDING DOOR OPENING
  Preliminary Evaluation PE04027 · opened Mar 15, 2004 · closed Jun 2, 2004 · led to recall 04V186000

  In january 2004, nissan received reports of power sliding doors coming open while driving.nissan determined that at temperatures below 40 degree f, an out-of-spec door actuator could bind and prevent the door latches from fully engaging.this can lead to the door coming open unexpectedly.nissan notified nhtsa by letter …