Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN / QUEST / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001144026 Incident Date: Mar, 17 2001
Consumer's City: EMPIRE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: QUEST Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cables
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4N2XN11T5YD Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 16 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving uphill at 45 mph consumer moved to left lane to pass a vehicle, vehicle was a bit slow passing, so consumer floored gas pedal, but nothing happened. suddenly vehicle started accelerating, consumer tried to brake, but brake pedal did not move. vehicle reached 60-65 mph, consumer was able to pull into dirt road on side of road, used emergency brake and tuned off ignition. dealer found throttle cable had snapped, was frayed on both sides. nissan admitted cable was installed incorrectly at factory. *ak consumer states there was a kink in throttle cable from the factory. *jb