1995 Nissan QUEST problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
123 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 123 complaints (9.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 18 | 14.6% |
| Braking behavior | 14 | 11.4% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 7.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 4.1% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 4.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 1.6% |
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:Engine | 12 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 5 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 12; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 6
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 98 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 | 10 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 10; 1996: 14; 2000: 17; 2001: 35; 2002: 14; 2003: 5; 2004: 10; 2005: 7; 2006: 2; 2007: 5; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 18 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 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 10047281 · 2003-11-20 (November 20, 2003)
I'VE HAD A 1995 NISSAN QUEST SINCE APRIL 2002. LAST WINTER ('02/'03) AND NOW THIS WINTER, WHEN I TURN ON THE HEATER AND/OR DEFROST, THE GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VAN HAS BEEN COMPLETELY INTOLERABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE IN COLD WEATHER WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN TO KEEP ME AND MY FAMILY FROM PASSING OUT FROM THE GAS SMELL. WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM THERE IS NO PROBLEM, BUT AS SOON AS IT GETS COLD, WE DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. UNACCEPTABLE!!! *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10047281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070046 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
WILL START, RUN 5 MINUTES THEN DIE. THE WIRING TO THE RADIATOR FAN FUSE BOX IS BURNT. TOOK IT TO NISSAN DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BURNT WIRES, COST $75. THEY SAID THE ENGINE WIRING NEEDED REPLACED. I CALLED A DEALER NEAR HOME AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $3000 TO FIX THIS. THIS IS HALF OF WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH. WE HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, AND IGNITION COIL.
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007451 · 2002-10-03 (October 3, 2002)
THE LAST THREE YEARS (1999-2002) THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAS BEEN MAKING A CLICKING SOUND ONCE PER REVOLUTION. MECHANIC SUSPECTED BRAKES OR CV JOINT HOWEVER IT WASN'T UNTIL THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEGAN MAKING THE SAME SOUND (LAST 3 MONTHS) THAT THE MECHANIC NO. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768039
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007451 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121802 · 2005-05-21 (May 21, 2005)
BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL ON 1995 NISSAN QUEST
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10121802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015399 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)
THE ENGINE STALLED, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB ON HOT DAYS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ENGINE TURNS OFF. *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033273 · 2003-08-21 (August 21, 2003)
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 M…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,987 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10349945 · 2010-08-17 (August 17, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER HAVING THE STARTER AND BATTERY REPLACED, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WOULD ALSO TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 236,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 260,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 236,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349945 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 721652 · 2000-04-18 (April 18, 2000)
THIS PROBLEM (ESPECIALLY THE STEERING) HAS BEEN REPORTED. THE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS ENGINE AND OTHER, REAR AXLE, GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE, AIR BAG DEFECT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 721652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8006649 · 2002-03-29 (March 29, 2002)
STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY LOCKED UP WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8006649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138668 · 2005-10-05 (October 5, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY IT CAME OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS STILL IN PARK, BUT THE TRANSMISSION COULD HAVE SLIPPED TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE SERVICE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. BUT THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS …
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 885455 · 2001-04-09 (April 9, 2001)
TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET IS LEAKING AND SPRAYING OIL ONTO UNDER CARRIAGE OF VEHICLE . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 885455 at NHTSA ↗