Last year I read an article that these Quests fail the front small overlap crash test. The videos are available showing the dummy drivers’ legs getting crushed. The dealer service managers claimed they didn’t know anything about it. Nissan corporate denied any knowledge and said there is no recall…

Thanks. I thought crash test failures would and should be revealed before sale. And i believe that crash test failures should be resolved by the manufacturer.

[image] Keith07: Thanks. I thought crash test failures would and should be revealed before sale. The sticker on new cars has the crash ratings and that is all the manufacture should have to post. The Insurance tests are in a controlled environment so they may or may not relate to an actual ac…

Thanks very much for the good information. Except that your assumption that I may be looking for controversy is incorrect in my case. I have too much to do for that. I was unaware of the purpose of crash tests and where their results are published. I assumed that any failures would be revealed t…

[image] Keith07: fail the front small overlap crash test Do you realize these tests are performed by an industry group and are not required of the manufacturer? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety runs these tests as a comparison for consumers. The test are not required of the car make…

Thanks very much for the concise overview on this issue. Everything you write is factual. Dealerships definitely cannot alter the structure of the vehicle to make up for deficiencies in the product that they promote as safe, even as they knowingly become complicit in the scam for profit. From now…

Not everyone considers crash safety as being important when making a decision to purchase a car. Price, visual appeal, functionality, reliability and cost of maintenance are usually at the top of the list. Surely the Quest you bought as a 2 year old used car had some design features and qualities y…

The ‘small overlap test’ is very new, wasn’t tested just a few years ago. And to meet the test a large amount of metal is added, increasing costs and decreasing mpgs. No free lunch.

I agree with the other posters. Another example is poor rear visibility. Many (most?) cars have this problem due to design. this is a safety issue, yet there is no standard, no numerical rating, no recalls. If you think this is important (as I do) you read CU reports and then select cars that you…

[image] Keith07: From now on, before trusting a dealer to be truthful as an extension of the manufacturer Are you saying that you actually went into a dealership expecting 100% honesty? 'Cause that’s kind of like jumping into an alligator pond and expecting cuddles. :wink:

Why doesn't Nissan take responsibility for the Quest's crash test failure?

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pyrolord314 July 10, 2018, 7:02pm 8

You’re kidding me right? Scam for profit? Even if a vehicle doesn’t get a 5 star rating in a single component of safety testing (which seems to be your sticking point), it doesn’t mean the vehicle is unsafe in an accident. There are far more factors to consider

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Why doesn't Nissan take responsibility for the Quest's crash test failure?

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