Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 1997 Nissan Quest.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Manufacturer refused to investigate why the consumer's vehicle stalled. The vehicle would stall without cause. The mechanics could not find the problem. The consumer request to be reimbursed for the repair costs, economic losses, and loss of transportation. Other problem are as followed: the engine would come on along with the vehicle dying out, output shaft leak, brake leakage, a/c did not blow cold, power antenna made noises when in use, the sunroof leaked water, right rear wheel leaked fluid, and there was leak coming form the left axle area. The service dealer found the positioning cable was not making connection and the fuse links did not make a connection, the a/c remained blowing cold after 2 hoses had been replaced. The a/c compressor was coming apart internally causing metal to release throughout the system.
While driving braking system malfunctioned. Brake pedal went to the floor, vehicle had no braking ability, and driver had to use the emergency parking brake in order to stop the vehicle. Dealer replaced the right wheel, left middle plunger on the wheel cylinder which broke for no apparent reason. Dealer said this was the first time they had ever seen this defect.