We have a 1995 Nissan Quest at 75,000 mileages that is well maintained and runs very smoothly. We dropped off the car to apple Nissan in york pa on 11/26 for a preventive maintenance (change of timing belt, water pump, thermostat, all driving belts) of its engine. After we paid $848 and drove it home, I found the coolant in the reservoir was totally empty so I added coolant on the following two days to maintain it at a proper level. On the third day (11/28) when I drove the car to work, its crankshaft broke and the whole engine was destroyed. The total driving distance is less than 50 miles after the service. The Nissan dealer blamed Nissan Inc. Had designed the crankshaft too small so the shaft is easy to break and could be broken anytime like a tv and mine was not the only one, while Nissan usa said the warranty was expired so it could not do anything about it. None of them would take any responsibility, whether the broken shaft was due to improper service or improper design by Nissan. As a result, we became a victim who had to decide either paying additional $4,670+tax for the repair or letting the car ($4500 value before the service) towed to a junk yard. Assuming a design fatigue life of a crankshaft is 150,000 mile, the probability of the event occurs at 75,000 miles within 50 miles driving is less than 0.1%. without the service, we might still drive the car smoothly. On the Nissan usa side, they were aware that the crankshaft was too small so they increased the diameter in 1996 models. Why didn't they warn the first owners so that I could have a choice to either trade in the car or let the car naturally die without spending additional money for new tires (3 weeks ago) and the engine service? the other faulty crankshaft cases can be found at townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ee93B52/1938 www1.epinions.com/auto-review-ccc-ad8A28C-396533D0-prod2.

- York, PA, USA

I have a Nissan 1995 Quest. While I was driving to lake Tahoe, ca, all of a sudden, the engine lost power, and I could not control the steeling wheel and break. The car almost fell off the cliff. I sent my van to an auto pepair shop right after I arrived in South lake Tahoe, but the technician could not find anything wrong with my van, and I drove the van back without any problems. I heard my friend mentioned about this problem several years ago, but when I call Nissan, they denied any compliants like this. Please investigate and get back to me. Thanks.

- Milpitas, CA, USA

Purchased the Quest in June of 2000. Second owner of the vehicle. It even had all of the service records (oil changes etc.) listed in the book that came with it from the original owners. While on a trip to Texas, the engine died while driving down an interstate. The check engine light came on, then the van just died. We coasted to the side of the highway. It was extremely hot outside (around 95 degrees). We had only had the vehicle for around 2 months. After waiting for about 30 minutes, tried to restart and it did restart. Went to a mechanic to see if they could look it over, they did and found nothing wrong with the car. It started just fine for them and they even test drove it for us. Continued with our trip and got home safely. That was the first time of many times that the exact same problem occured. After the second time, we took the car to the local dealership and they replaced a hose and said it was the problem (a hole in the bp silicon hose was the problem...mechanic stated that it was a widespread problem with this year of Quest). Occured 3 other times usually when extremely hot outside. The vehicle eventually restarts, and one person can not keep replacing this hose were my thoughts. Now, the vehicle is parked at our house, with a ruined engine. We are not sure 'what caused this to happen' is what we were told by our local Nissan dealership, and that it will cost more to have the engine replaced then the vehicle is worth. Not to mention, we still owe around $5000 on it. After all of the same complaints that I have read on here, why is nothing being done about these problems" the engine stalling in the middle of driving a vehicle is not normal and dangerous. How many times does this have to be said" I am not angry, I just wish something could be done to help all of us who have gone through this.

- Carthage, MO, USA

The engine stalled, however the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. On hot days at highway speeds engine turns off.

- Cookeville, TN, USA

Crank shaft broken when Nissan dealer try to change timing belt. The next day I call aaa tow my 1995 Quest to arco gas station. The technician of arco found the crank shaft was broken but already broken about 1/2 before I drove to dealer to change timing belt. The new 1/2 broken probably caused by after removing timing belt and crank shaft bolt. The pulley is too heavy for crank shaft to hold it. So when Nissan's technician try to remove crankshaft pulley, the pulley drop with broken piece of crank shaft. It happen at milage 89,000. Crank shaft suppose will never broken during normal driving.

- Milpitas, CA, USA

Consumer states that vehicle's crankshaft cracked while driving in approximately 40mph on the highway. Incident was very dangerous and almost resulted in a collision.

- E. Meadow, NY, USA

Was traveling 20mph when vehicle stalled out. Had no prior warning. Was not able to restart vehicle. Had it towed to repair shop. Informed by mechanic crankshaft had broken in half.

- Bartlesville, OK, USA

While driving 65 mph engine stalled, vehicle lost power brakes and power steering. Vehicle at dealer at this time, crankshaft had broken.

- Suisun City, CA, USA

My crankshaft in the engine broke at the timing belt pulley side. I had only 53288 miles on the van and have found others that have experienced the exact same failure in the same location. Beginning in 1996 Nissan went to a larger crankshaft. If this was due to a known problem with the earlier crankshafts (1993-1995) then customers should have been notified and the repairs made. A broken crankshaft at a high rate of speed could be fatal. This has been the third noted broken crankshaft at the dealership at this location according to the mechanic.

- Jacksonville, AR, USA

Crankshaft broke while driving, causing engine to shut down and loss of power. Dealer replaced crankshaft.

- O'fallon, IL, USA

Broken crankshaft (engine defect) - common to 1993-1995 Quest and villager.

- Albany, OR, USA

Crankshaft broken at 85K, after recent dealer installation of timing belt. Engine died while driving, luckily we weren't in traffic. Had a similar problem at 21K - driving on the expressway and lost most of the engine power. Again, not much traffic, and this time the car would still drive (slow) so we could get to a dealer where all belts and aseal to crankshaft was replaced.

- Louisville, KY, USA

Engine head gaskets have cracked prematuraly, causing leakage onto the engine. Dealer is inspecting the vehicle.

- Pearl City, HI, USA

Constantly leaking oil from the rear of vehicle.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

Engine lifters failed prior to service recall, recall repairs refused due to expiration of warranty.

- Chicago, IL, USA