1994 Nissan QUEST problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
113 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
111,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 113 complaints (11.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 14.2% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 6.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 5.3% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 4.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 3.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 3.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 13 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 11 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 6 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 5 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 13; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 11; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 6; Structure:Body:Door: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 5; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 97 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 13; 1996: 12; 2000: 22; 2001: 25; 2002: 15; 2003: 9; 2004: 8; 2005: 4; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10122592 · 2005-05-31 (May 31, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER STATES BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE SHOP, METAL TUBE THAT SEPARATES FROM HOUSING WAS DEFECTIVE. NO LIGHTS CAME ON. PUT IN NEW BRAKE SWITCH, NEW FUSES, AND BULBS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122592 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505210 · 2013-04-01 (April 1, 2013)
BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAIL TO COME ON AND DASH LIGHTS HAVE ALSO FAILED,DEALER STATES VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 96V253004 . SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINS ABOUT THIS FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING DATES AND VIN#. SEEMS TO BE MORE UNIVERSAL THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT. HOPING NISSAN CAN RESOLVE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 300,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050048 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*MR ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND STALLED AGAIN FROM CITY SPEED TO HIGHWAY SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. AFTER 2.5 HOURS OF ELECTRICAL TESTING, NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE EXISTING STALLING IS REPAIRED BY SHUTTING THE A/C OFF TO PROVIDE THE ENGINE WITH POWER. THE PREVENTION IS TO USE HIGHER OCTANE GAS, OMIT OVERDRIVE AND AVOID USING THE A/C. NISSAN ASKED THAT THE CONSUMERS WAIT FOR THE VEHICLE TO BREAK SO THEY …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10050048 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725535 · 2000-07-17 (July 17, 2000)
ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, WE BOUGHT A NISSAN QUEST FROM FIRST NISSAN IN SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT IT THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURNED. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE NISSAN CAR DEALER BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. DURING THESE TWO LAST YEARS WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO THREE DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERS, CONTACTED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND PAY REPAIRS FROM OUR OWN POCKET TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE STALLING HAPPENS IN A RANDOM AND OCCASIONAL BASIS, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO FIX …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10101659 · 2004-11-26 (November 26, 2004)
OIL PRESSURE BUILD UP WHICH WAS CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL LINE, AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR CAME INTO THE CABIN. THE FUEL TANK HOSE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10101659 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 727573 · 2000-08-11 (August 11, 2000)
THESE ARE ALL SAFETY ISSUES!!!! VEHICLE HAS HAD A FUEL ODOR FOR A LONG TIME AFTER REFUELING, CONDITION WORSENED RESULTS: FUEL VENT HOSE: WHEN REFUELING, GAS BEGAN TO PROFUSELY LEAK AND POOL BENEATH VEHICLE. FIXED AT MY COST. FUEL HOSES: VERY STRONG FUEL FUMES FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DEALER REPLACED TWO FUEL RAIL RUBBER HOSES AT MY EXPENSE. MOST PROBLEMATIC IS AN INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEM: AFTER SITTING, WITHIN FIRST 5 MILES OF DRIVING WHEN STOPPING OR AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE STALLS. HAPPENS IN INTERSECTIONS, APPROACHING STOPS, IN SLOW RUS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 727573 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550637 · 2000-02-01 (February 1, 2000)
DURING INITIAL START UP POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENT AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 767003 · 2002-09-11 (September 11, 2002)
STEERING ASSEMBLY SHIFTER BOLTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE BOLTS WERE MISSING. I ALSO HAVE ANOTHER COMPLAINT IN REGARDING THIS SAME VEHICLE ON FILE WITH YOU. THE OTHER COMPLAINT DEALS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, RADIATIOR AND MANIFOLD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767003 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10101996 · 2004-11-22 (November 22, 2004)
THE VEHICLE WAS HARD STARTING, ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SURGE, AT LOW SPEEDS AND UP HILL. THE THERMOSTAT STUCK AND SEVERAL OTHER MALFUNCTIONS. *BF THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE OVER HEATED ENGINE HAD SERIOUS BURNING INSIDE. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON TO SEE THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT PEAK HEAT. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, HAD NO STEAM, NO CHECK ENGINE, JUST A FEAR OF ENGINE MELT DOWN ABOUT TO RECUR. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10101996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 766672 · 2002-09-04 (September 4, 2002)
MANIFOLD BOLTS KEEP MELTING AND BREAKING. THE BOLTS ARE POPPING AS FAST AS THE REPAIR PERSON CAN PUT THEM IN. THE MANIFOLD BOLTS COST ABOUT $80 EACH. UNITED NISSAN SAYS THAT THE COST TO FIX ONE IS ABOUT $700 IF THEY DO NOT ENCOUNTER ANY ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. IN 1997, WE PAYED A DEALERSHIP IN GULFPORT MISSISSIPPI OVER A @1000 TO PUT IN A TRANSMISSION BECAUSE METAL PARTS WERE IN OUR TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE THE METAL WAS COMING FROM, BUT IT TORE UP THE TRANSMISSION. I WROTE AND CALLED NISSAN AND THEY HAVE A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 766672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142241 · 2005-11-09 (November 9, 2005)
DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. WAS PULLING OFF THE HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE DIED. OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPT PUT OUT FIRE. THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP, IGNITION WIRES AND WIRING HARNESSES MELTED. VEHICLE DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. 8JB
Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142241 at NHTSA ↗