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#33 of 2128 A/C Issue, Noises, Etc. by shenkar Oct 02, 2003 (8:11 am)
I just picked up my Quest on Saturday, also. Got back today from a 1,300 mile trip. Did not notice any noise specifically from the mirrors, but the general character of the van is not that of a serene ride.   There is mucho wind and road noise at all highway speeds. Could be mirriors, roof rack, running boards, tires, insulation, or all of the above.   This is one of my main gripes at this point. You can't hold a decent conversation at speed. Nissan needs to work on this area.   But then again, this is my first van, so this may be a general characteristic of these refrigerators on wheels.   No problem with the A/C blowing anything other than what was requested from it. Much better climate control that either of my 3 Benzes.
#34 of 2128 blowing fuses by boa35 Oct 02, 2003 (5:58 pm)
I bought my 3.5SL on 29 Aug. The same day, the fuse controlling all interior "room" lights either blew or was already blown. I put the 4-day old car in for service on 02 Sept 03; fuse was replaced and problem fixed...not! Tonight, 02 Oct, same problem occurred, no interior lights; assume the same cause, i.e., a blown fuse. But what is the root cause of the problem?? Anybody else experiencing this? I shot an email query off to Nissan tonight. And by the way, I haven't noticed the hot A/C problem but I have occasionally heard the unidentified "clunk" coming from somewhere in the rear--possibly only when the 3rd row seat is stowed in its well(?). Replies to this message: bacahern (Oct 13, 2004 11:07 pm) boa35 (Oct 20, 2004 3:28 pm)
#35 of 2128 no sound from radio by vince14 Oct 03, 2003 (7:22 am)
Iseram commented in post 2(?) that no sound was coming from the radio. We, too, have experienced the problem intermittently. The temporary fix we have discovered is turning off the car, waiting 10 seconds, and restarting. Fortunately, the problem occurs prior to actually starting the engine, so, when you turn the key once, wait a few seconds to make sure you have sound, then start her up. Yes, we brought it in to our dealer, they were unable to locate the problem. Fortunately, we had a recurrence in the neighborhood, and was able to bring it in with the radio sans volume. Of course, we are still at the "that's really weird" stage at the dealer, but at least they have witnessed it, and, thus, future customers will not have to prove they are not crazy! We do love the car, though, no rattles, heat from a/c, extremely quiet (easy conversation between first and third row seats at highway speeds). We're up to 1100 miles, made our first long trip, (4 hours each way), and still enjoyed getting back in the car. Whoops, should save my review for another discussion! Vince
#36 of 2128 Blowing fuse: follow-up1 by boa35 Oct 03, 2003 (6:05 pm)
The dealer put in a new fuse this morning but this afternoon when the front passenger door was opened, it blew again. Scheduled all-day service on Tuesday to diagnose the problem. The offending fuse is, on the SL, the third up on the left, the so called “BCM ((Basic Control Module)) Battery Saver.” It reportedly protects a lot of “memory devices”(?). Who would have suspected that it also protects all interior “room” lights. Not many, including the service dept that took about a half-hour to find it the first time. While on the subject of fuses, good luck figuring out what most of them control--unless you're omniscient. The guide on the panel cover is basically gibberish. Didn’t hear back from Nissan today. I’m assuming they spent the day pondering my problem.
#37 of 2128 Rattles, etc. by raul4 Oct 03, 2003 (6:08 pm)
Shammond - I have a similar rattle - sounds like it is coming from the passenger side slider and only when I am going over real rough roads. This noise occurred when I test drove the van but it is not nearly as bad now. Maybe if I give it a little more time, it will stop completely. Rattles also get on my nerves.      I also have like a road vibration noise in the instrument panel. This mainly occurs when I start out with cold tires. But, seems like when the tires are heated it disappears.      The only other thing I have experienced is a slight vibration at 75MPH. Probably only a wheel balancing problem, I hope!      I am at about 400 miles and who knows with a few more miles these things could be history.      It's a great vehicle - I'm very pleased with it.
#38 of 2128 Squeaks and rattles by stevejudem Oct 04, 2003 (6:56 am)
Just took delivery of Quest SE. I am experiencing an excessive amount of squeaks and rattles which seem to coming from the passenger slider, although I haven't been able to really isolate the variety of noises. One rather irritating noise is the sound of compressing plastic as the car accelerates and brakes, this in addition to rattling noises when hitting mild bumps. There may also be some noise coming from the overhead console area....again, too many to isolate. The left side of the car seems perfectly quiet. In my mind, this is not acceptable for a brand new vehicle of this calibre...car sounds like it has 100,000 miles on it. Waiting to hear back from the dealer for resolution.
#39 of 2128 Squeaks and rattles by shenkar Oct 04, 2003 (5:51 pm)
Yep! Got the same unwelcome visitors in my week old SE.   Are they some sort of no-cost option that Nissan generously added without asking us? If so, I'd like to know how to deactivate 'em, cause they're really annoying in a brand new car!!
#40 of 2128 Quest Whistle by ljegl Oct 04, 2003 (7:22 pm)
My wife and I bought a 2004 Quest SL in August. We love the new look and like the features offered in the new Quest. However, there is a problem. A whistling noise can be heard on our van around the driver side mirror while driving. It is very noticeable with the window down and can be heard with the window up. The Nissan Dealership has looked at it twice. The last time they looked into the problem, I asked if this was happening on other 2004 Quest. The Service Manager said he didn’t know but decided we would take one right off the lot to test. The same problem existed with the 2004 Quest we drove off the lot. I asked what I should do and was told I needed to call Nissan Consumer Affairs. I did make the call and was told the whistle was a normal characteristic of the 2004 Quest. I suggested it was a design flaw. The Customer Rep disagreed. During my communication with Consumer Affairs, they asked the Service Manager at the Dealership I bought my van from to drive others. He drove 6 more and they all made the whistle noise. The fix they have come up with is to put insulated tape in the space between the mirror and base of the mirror. I am unhappy with this fix and write this to make you aware of this problem. I do not feel taping should be a solution to something that cost as much as the Quest does. If you go test drive the 2004 Quest, be sure to listen for this whistle. For you that already own a 2004 Quest, call Nissan Consumer Affairs and file a complaint. They need to hear from us! I am doing everything I can to make people aware of this problem. I expect more than just tape....
#41 of 2128 Whistle noise from the drive rear view mirror by quest0804 Oct 05, 2003 (11:28 am)
I had posted this a week ago.   I do get this noise a lot. I was told the same by my dealer. If you notice the position of passenger side mirror is in different angle than the driver side. May be if they can do the same angle for Drive side it might fix the issue. That means they have replace the entire mirror fixture (the black holder). Not sure if Nissan can do it.
#42 of 2128 Rattles again!!! by pantru Oct 05, 2003 (3:28 pm)
I have a 2004 Quest SL which I bought 1.5 months back. I already have 2500 miles on it. The only noticeable problem that I have is RATTLING noises when you go even on a small bump. I think it is coming from either left or right sliding doors. Even I think it is not acceptable for a brand new vehicle. I feel as though I am driving an old vehicle because of these noises.   Can anything be done about it? Has anyone contacted dealer/Nissan consumer affairs? Please post if you have done so.

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