Defect Investigations

Vehicles / Nissan
Inv. Number Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Description Detail
EQ12002 NISSAN VERSA 2012 Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture The summary for this investigation, labeled "EQ12-002 Autoliv Closing Resume", can be found attached separately to this resume.This EQ is closed.
PE93063 NISSAN MAXIMA 1992 INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT There is no summary currently available
PE93021 NISSAN QUEST 1993 BACKLITE SHATTERING There is no summary currently available
PE02078 NISSAN ALTIMA 2002 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation on october 18, 2002 based on three reports indicating that the engine compartment
PE02038 NISSAN XTERRA 2002 DRIVER'S AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
PE94035 NISSAN ALTIMA 1993 SEAT BELT LOCK-UP There is no summary currently available
EA93024 NISSAN MAXIMA 1993 INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT There is no summary currently available
PE04027 NISSAN QUEST 2004 POWER-SLIDING DOOR OPENING In january 2004, nissan received reports of power sliding doors coming open while driving.nissan determined that at temperatures below 40 degree f, an
EA85008 NISSAN PULSAR 1984 REAR SUSPENSION OVERLOAD Summary:ranger has documented(!) to the agency that they build their micro-mini motorhomes to the gvwr of the mini truck, but do not exceed the gvwr.
EA19002 NISSAN ALTIMA 2018 Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure In response to the office of defects investigation's (odi's) information request (ir) letter dated december 6, 2018, nissan provide an interim
PE14034 NISSAN GT-R 2009 Steering column separation In a january 28, 2015 letter to nhtsa, nissan identified a safety defect in the steering column assemblies used in certain model year (my) 2008 and
PE14018 NISSAN VERSA 2013 Pedal Operation Interference On june 24, 2014, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-018 to investigate allegations that the tunnel carpet cover trim panel on
PE13029 NISSAN PATHFINDER 2013 Transmission cooler hose separation On march 25, 2014, nissan north america (nissan) submitted a defect information report to nhtsa describing a defect of inadequate hose clamping force
PE12023 NISSAN VERSA 2012 SRS Warning Light Illumination The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation after receiving nissan early warning reports (ewr) concerning supplemental
RQ06001 NISSAN ALTIMA 2003 ENGINE STALL - CRANK POSITION SENSOR On june 28, 2006 nissan submitted to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) a part 573 report advising that certain model year
PE05019 NISSAN QUEST 2004 FINGER PINCH POINT 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.
EA02020 NISSAN XTERRA 2002 DRIVER'S AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE In its letter dated february 21, 2003 to nhtsa, nissan stated that it will conduct a safety recall of approximately 27,385 my 2002 nissan xterra
DP92009 NISSAN MAXIMA 1987 SUDDEN ACCELERATION There is no summary currently available
PE95038 NISSAN MAXIMA 1995 SEAT TRACKS There is no summary currently available
PE88025 NISSAN SENTRA 1985 STEERING MALFUNCTION There is no summary currently available
EA92018 NISSAN 300ZX 1987 HEATER CORE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE11020 NISSAN ALTIMA 2008 Brake Master Cylinder Internal Leak The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe11-020 to investigate possible brake performance loss due to brake fluid leaking from the master
PE08045 NISSAN MAXIMA 2007 TRANSMISSION HOSE LEAK This pe was opened for model year (my) 2008 nissan maxima vehicles based on early warning data that the automatic transmission cooler hose may have
EA05012 NISSAN QUEST 2004 FINGER PINCH POINT The seat adjustment mechanism contains exposed moving components, located at the rear edge of the second row seat.when the operator attempts to adjust
PE04035 NISSAN MAXIMA 2004 GLASS ROOF SHATTERING The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation on april 12, 2004, based on five reports indicating that the "skyview" glass-
PE04020 NISSAN QUEST 1999 FAILING HEADLIGHTS Nissan and ford found that the original equipment headlight stainless steel bulb terminals may over time cause elevated contact resistance and
EA01015 NISSAN ALTIMA 1994 PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED FACIAL/EYE INJ By letter datedapril 11, 2003, nissan notified nhtsait will conduct a campaign to replace the passenger air bag module with a "depowered" air bag
SQ00008 NISSAN QUEST 1995 UNEXPECTED OPENING ON SLIDING DOOR There is no summary currently available
DP95002 NISSAN MAXIMA 1995 FT SEAT LATCH MECHANISM FAILURE There is no summary currently available
DP79046 NISSAN 280Z 1973 SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN PUT IN REVERSE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN PUT IN REVERSE
PE93101 NISSAN SENTRA 1993 STALLING There is no summary currently available
DP19002 NISSAN LEAF 2011 Front Occupant Classification System Mat A defect petition (see dp19-002) was received july 23, 2019 alleging that the occupant classification system (ocs) sensor (mat) in model year (my)
DP19001 NISSAN ROGUE 2017 False Automatic Emergency Braking Nhtsa received a letter from the center for auto safety (cas) on march 21, 2019 alleging that the automatic emergency braking (aeb) system on model
EA18001 NISSAN MURANO 2009 Extended Braking Distances The office of defects investigation (odi) is upgrading preliminary evaluation (pe) 17-002 to an engineering analysis.during the pe, odi requested and
DP16002 NISSAN SENTRA 2007 Scope of Recalls 08V311 and 09V431 Nissan conducted safety recalls 08v-311 and 09v-431 to remedy leaking master cylinders on certain my 2007 and 2008 nissan sentra vehicles.the recall
PE07026 NISSAN ALTIMA 2007 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE Nissan notified the agency on june 18, 2007 that it will recall (recall # 07v267) all my 2007 altima vehicles with 2.5 liter engine built at the
PE06050 NISSAN 350Z 2006 WHEEL FAILURE The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe06-050 based on two consumer complaints alleging incidents of wheel separation while driving due to
DP84020 NISSAN STANZA 1983 STALLING PROBLEMS STALLING PROBLEMS
SQ99018 NISSAN SENTRA 1994 CORRISION FATIGUE OF FRONT COIL SPRINGS Nissan is conducting a safety recall in canada of 11,100 1994 through 1996 sentra 2 door models in which the front coil springs are fracturing from
PE94083 NISSAN NISSAN 1991 TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL There is no summary currently available
PE89123 NISSAN PICKUP 1989 LOSS OF STEERING Summary:two allegations of steering box malfunction have beenreceived.in the first instance the driver claims he suddenlyhad no control over steering.
PE18013 NISSAN ALTIMA 2018 Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure Pe18-013 was opened on december 1, 2018, with 4 complaints to odi alleging incidents of the lower control arm fracturing at a connection point to the
PE14012 NISSAN QUEST 2008 Fuel level gauge system failure On may 8, 2014, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe14-012 to investigate allegations of inaccurate fuel tank
PE08065 NISSAN MURANO 2003 DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR FAILURE This investigation concerns structural failure of the anchor/bracket on the left rear side of the driver's seat.the concern is that such failures may
PE08004 NISSAN QUEST 2004 SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT The subject vehicles are equipped with optional seat-mounted side air bags.all vehicles are equipped with standard frontal air bags and side air
EA07005 NISSAN 350Z 2007 WHEEL SEPARATION DUE TO SPOKE FRACTURE All of the wheel separation incidents identified in ea07-005 have involved wheels subjected to aftermarket chroming in california.metallurgical
DP03005 NISSAN XTERRA 2001 BRAKE ROTOR WARPAGE Mr. kent jones of kernersville, nc, submitted a petition to nhtsa by e-mail dated july 1, 2003, requesting nhtsa to investigate the brake rotors on my
PE02052 NISSAN FRONTIER 2001 FUEL SPILL DURING REFUELING
PE02034 NISSAN MAXIMA 1997 ALTERNATOR FIRES
PE99078 NISSAN QUEST 1994 FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE There is no summary currently available
RQ99021 NISSAN STANZA 1992 FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL INJECTORS In october of 1995, nisan conducted a safety improvement campaign, 95i-006.the campaign recalled maximas (1985-88), 200sx (1987-88), 300zx (1984-88,
PE93019 NISSAN VAN 1988 POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA94018 NISSAN MAXIMA 1988 FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC FILE.SERVICE CAMPAIGN 95I-006.
PE19015 NISSAN LEAF 2011 Front Occupant Classification System Mat Preliminary evaluation (pe) 19-015 was opened as a result of defect petition (dp) 19-002 which alleged that model year (my) 2011 and 2012 nissan leaf
PE19010 NISSAN ROGUE 2018 False Automatic Emergency Braking Nhtsa received a defect petition (dp19-001) from the center for auto safety (cas) on march 21, 2019 alleging that the automatic emergency braking (aeb
PE17002 NISSAN MURANO 2009 Extended Braking Distances The office of defects investigation (odi) is closing this preliminary evaluation and upgrading to an engineering analysis (ea) 18-001.during the pe,
PE16013 NISSAN VERSA 2012 Inadvertent Curtain and Seat Air Bag The office of defects investigations opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate complaints alleging an inadvertent deployment of side air bags
EA15004 NISSAN SENTRA 2014 Occupant Classification System Failure In may 2016, nissan north america issued a safety recall (16v-244) to address the problem of improper classification of adult front seat passengers in
EA15003 NISSAN VERSA NOTE 2015 Pedal Operation Interference On august 11, 2015, nissan north america, inc., submitted a defect information report (dir) describing a condition that may impede the driver's
PE15019 NISSAN VERSA 2011 Front Coil Spring Fracture In a letter dated september 10,2015, nissan north america,inc. (nissan) notified the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) of a
RQ15001 NISSAN SENTRA 2013 Occupant Classification System Failure In april 2014, nissan north america launched safety recall 14v-138 to address problems with the occupant classification system (ocs) algorithm in the
EA15001 NISSAN SENTRA 2006 Air Bag Inflator Rupture The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles
PE15001 NISSAN ROGUE 2013 Improper Frontal Air Bag Deployment The office of defects investigation (odi) reviewed its complaint data and nissan's design, test and field data on the model year 2013 nissan rogue
PE14016 NISSAN SENTRA 2006 Air Bag Inflator Rupture The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles
PE14014 NISSAN SENTRA 2013 Excessive Brake Pedal Travel On may 20, 2014, odi opened pe14-014 based on eight complaints alleging incidents of excessive brake pedal travel in model year (my) 2013 through 2014
AQ12003 NISSAN QUEST 2012 Gwinnett Place Nissan / Quest Recall Nhtsa opened audit query (aq) 12-003 to determine whether gwinnett place nissan of duluth, georgia complied with the requirements of the national
DP12004 NISSAN XTERRA 2010 Transmission Failures On february 29, 2012 the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct "a defect
PE11004 NISSAN PATHFINDER 2002 Frame/Body Structure Corrosion In their defect information report (dir) of april 20, 2011, nissan north america, inc. (nissan) notified nhtsa that it would conduct a safety recall
PE08037 NISSAN TITAN 2005 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE On may 30, 2008, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation based on consumer complaints alleging that smoke and/or
PE05050 NISSAN MURANO 2005 FUEL TANK PUNCTURES FROM ROAD DEBRIS Odi opened a preliminary evaluation based on four vehicle owner questionnaires (voq's) indicating that the fuel tanks werepunctured by road debris
EA05006 NISSAN MURANO 2004 ALTERNATOR FAILURE / ENGINE STALLING Odi received 14 reports of alleged engine stalling due to alternator failure on my 2003-2004 murano (subject) vehicles.all of the complaints reported
PE04077 NISSAN MURANO 2003 ALTERNATOR FAILURE/ ENGINE STALLING Odi opened pe04-077 based on 14 reports of alleged engine stalling due to alternator failure.all of the complaints reported that the vehicle could not
RQ02009 NISSAN D21 1994 SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES Takata/nissan/isuzu have determined that during the initial recall campaign (96v-170), some vehicles that contain defective seat belt buckles were
PE01008 NISSAN ALTIMA 1995 PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED EYE INJURIES
EA00015 NISSAN QUEST 1997 FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE Periodic exposure to liquid gasoline may result in extraction of antidegradants from the subject fuel tank vent hose.hoses which have suffered loss of
DP85013 NISSAN 280Z 1978 FRAME RAIL RUST FRAME RAIL RUST
DP88001 NISSAN STANZA 1985 FIREWALL SEAM SPLIT FIREWALL SEAM SPLIT
SQ98007 NISSAN 240SX 1997 INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER ANCHO SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.
EA95032 NISSAN MAXIMA 1995 SEAT TRACK See ea95-032 closing report ea95-032 was opened october 31, 1995 to containue evaluations of the extent and consequences of partial engagement of
PE95024 NISSAN D21 1995 INADVERTENT RELEASE OF PARKING BRAKE There is no summary currently available
PE94018 NISSAN MAXIMA 1988 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES There is no summary currently available
PE90065 NISSAN VAN 1987 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE There is no summary currently available
PE88092 NISSAN SENTRA 1983 SEAT FAILURES ===
EA95007 NISSAN VAN 1987 TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA89031 NISSAN STANZA 1982 SEAT FAILURES Summary:approximately sixty percent of the reports alleged a failure ormalfunction of the seat back assembly, twelve of which involved anaccident.the
EA85029 NISSAN 300ZX 1980 SUDDEN ACCELERATION Summary: odi has sent four irs to nissan (11/29/84, 10/10/85, 4/9/86, &11/14/86).etf has tested 6 nissan vehicles and was unable to duplicatesudden

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