Accelerator Stuck Problems of Nissan Quest

Accelerator pedal sticks (mostly when starting from a stopped position) in both forward and reverse. Problem is continuing to get worse as time progresses.

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Accelerator pedal sticks. & a very stong odor of gasoline.

: the contact stated the accelerator pedal sticks. Excessive pressure must be applied to make the vehicle accelerate. The dealership cleaned the throttle a year and a half ago, but the problem returned.

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: the contact stated the throttle body sticks. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership twice prior for cleaning; however the throttle body is sticking again. According to contact accelerator pedal continued to stick while in traffic . She was scared because her grand children were in vehicle.

Two safety issues: I looked up my 1999 Quest minivan information and saw 4 recalls. I have never taken my Quest in for a recall -- because I never received any information on them. I hope that means that mine was not affected? second, we have an ongoing issue with the accelerator sticking, due to carbon buildup. I have gotten the information for the lawsuit to reimburse me for the expenses -- but the issue still remains. At this point, we have had the throttle cleaned at least 4 times (I'm assembling my receipts) and need to have it cleaned again now. It seems like Nissan ought to recall the part and correct the issue. It is unreasonable that it keeps happening. Plus, the reimbursement claim form only allows a $45 reimbursement; I just got an ad from Nissan for a "discount" price of $89. 95 to clean the throttle. Why would the reimbursement amount and the ad price be so out of line. The accelerator sticking is a major safety issue that I hope NHTSA will investigate since Nissan has not taken the responsibility to ensure safety is a part of its normal process. If you make a bad part, own up to it and do not endanger lives.

The accelerator pedal sticks. Experience to date is that it requires excessive force to press or becomes immovable when trying to depress the pedal from its undepressed position, such as when the engine is idling while the car is not moving or rolling after one's foot has allowed the pedal to come up. I recently received a notice of class action and proposed settlement in California superior court, los angeles county (robert meyer v. Nissan north America) in which plaintiff alleged that excessive carbonous deposits form on 1999 and 2000 Nissan Quests in the "throttle-body asssembly" and that these deposits may cause the accelerator pedal to stick. If a defect is judged by the occurrence relative to other vehicles this seems a strong candidate. And the design defect that allows this occurrence permits an inoperable accelerator pedal which can present a serious safety issue. The class action notice received indicates that Nissan was aware of the issue since at least October 2000 when it issued a technical service bulletin advising on a cleaning procedure to address the problem. Apparently outside the express warranty period Nissan shifts the costs of compensating for its poor, defective design to the consumer by considering it as matter of routine maintenance. I don't see anything about this in their maintenance or owners manuals received during the purchase of their product. Nor, for that matter, does this problem present itself in other vehicles is which such "maintenance" is not needed.

Accelerator pedal sticking. This has happened on two or more occasions. I have not been back to the dealership yet because I don't want them wasting my time with telling me that this is a maintenance problem as they have told so many others here in this column. This is definetly a defect and requires an investigation.

The accelerator pedal was sticking.

After coming to a complete stop the accelerator pedal sticks. It started out periodically, but now occurs frequently and I will be taking it in for service.

The accelerator pedal became stuck and the driver had to press hard on the pedal to release it, then the vehicle jumped forward.

While driving the accelerator pedal had gotten stuck and the vehicle revved up to a speed of 110 mph. Ts the vehicle was hard to stop while driving at 10 mph(had to throw in park), and after the incident, the consumer was unable to start the vehicle. Scc.

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Consumer states that the accelerator pedel sticks when vehicle comes to a stop.

The vehicle has jerked due to the accelerator pedal sticking. The problem has worsened.

Accelerator is sticking causing sudden acceleration. This event occurs approximately 15-20% of time at random intervals. Dealership has not examined vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Accelerator stick when taking off from a stop. When Questioned dealer says vehicle needs the fuel system cleaned.

Accelerator would stick and not allow me to press it down. This would occur as after stopping at a light or intersection. The pedal would not budge, thus causing me to pump it to try to wiggle it to move. When it did catch, it would accelerte abruptly. Many times I was in intersection and almost hit front behind or side becuase the van would not move. Also, at the 30,000 mile maintenance, I was told that there was less than 10% left on front brakes. This is premature as most cars do not need brake pads changed so quickly.

Accelerator pedal sticks - this happens after the brake is applied and I try to accelerate, thus causing the van to stall in the intersection and then take off quickly and also occurs if I relaese my foot from the accelerator to slow down gradually, and then reapply it, the pedal again sticks. This started in March and then went away for a month and has been occuring daily - sometimes 4 or 5 times in one commute. This has nearly caused a few fatal accidents when the van stalled in a busy intersection or while I was turning into the driveway and gas pedal stuck causing crosstraffic to screech to a halt. Have almost been hit from behind because the van does not accelearte after a red light - have to pump it or hold it down before it releases. I called dealer and he said it was "normal" and part of throttle problem, but this started when the van had only 20000 miles on it.

Shortly after purchasing the Quest, I noticed a vibration in the vehicle steering wheel and encountered a rough ride when the vehicle went over 30 miles an hour. I took the car to the dealer the first time and they balanced and rotated the tires. Shortly after, I experienced the same problem and returned to the dealer. This time the dealer told me that the tires were out of "true" and that I needed to go to goodyear to have the tires replaced. Goodyear replaced two of the tires. A few months later, I returned to goodyear because the problem returned. Goodyear then replaced one additional tire. Within a few months, I returned to goodyear again with the same problem and they agreed to change all four tires. Within a few months I returned to goodyear with the same problem and they suggested that the vehicle weight may of been too much for the tires so he requested that I replace the performance tires on the vehicle with other tires. I agreed and goodyear again replaced all four tires. In December 2001, I once again returned to the goodyear because the problem was once again present. They agreed to replace the tires, but felt that the problem was with the suspension on the Quest rather than a defect on the tire. The second problem I've encounter with the Quest since about 15,000 miles is the accelerator pedal sticks. This is a more serious problem because on several occasions the problem almost caused an accident. It occurs when the vehicle is stopped at a light, and I then try to accelerate. The pedal is so stuck, that when it finally gives way the vehicle takes off quickly. This also happens if I take my foot off the accelerator to slow down, then if I try to accelerate again I can't. I took it in for service, but the dealer said it was an intermitten problem and could not replicate the difficulty. The problem is still intermitten, but I noticed that when I drove it in florida on vacation this past month, it occured regularly.

Accelerator pedal constantly sticking! there is is a major problem and should be addressed by the national highway and traffic safety administration. I know that there is a class action suit involving the throttle-body cleaning but my vehicle does not qualify because the warranty has expired. The problem has existed since the vehicle was new but the dealership said that they could not find a problem with it. I have all of this documented in service receipts and paperwork. Why would I want to be a part of a settlement that revokes all my rights just because my warranty has expired? this should not be based on the issue of if your car is still under warranty or not. This is a very dangerous issue and should be considered a recall from Nissan north America or by the national highway and traffic safety administration now!!!! before families are killed because of an known accelerator sticking problem.

Accelerator sticking on occasions. Mjs.

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