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2002 Nissan QUEST problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

29 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

34,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 29 complaints (10.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues310.3%
Steering behavior26.9%
Engine operation13.4%
Fuel system concerns13.4%

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.

Tires:Tread/Belt
3
Air Bags
2
Electrical System
2
Electrical System:Wiring
2
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
2
Structure:Body
2
Suspension
2
Tires
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires:Tread/Belt3
Air Bags2
Electrical System2
Electrical System:Wiring2
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner2
Structure:Body2
Suspension2
Tires2

Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Suspension: 2; Tires: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0009
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 6 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.

2002
4
2003
6
2004
6
2005
4
2006
2
2007
1
2008
1
2009
1
2010
1
2011
1
2013
1
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20024
20036
20046
20054
20062
20071
20081
20091
20101
20111
20131
20211

2002: 4; 2003: 6; 2004: 6; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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 10088340 · 2004-08-22 (August 22, 2004)

CAR REFUSES TO START. ACTS LIKE BATTERY PROBLEM BUT SYSTEM CHECKED OUT BY DEALER AND NOTHING FOUND . *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 37,253 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088340 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10108303 · 2005-01-31 (January 31, 2005)

I OWNED A 2002 NISSAN QUEST WITH APPROX. 40,000 MILES. ON JANUARY 13, 2005, I RETURNED TO MY HOME AT 2:00AM. AT APPROXIMATELY 2:15AM I HEARD 2 LOUD POPS COME FROM OUTSIDE MY HOME. WHEN I LOOKED OUTSIDE MY VAN WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED FROM THE FIRE DAMAGE. PREVIOUS SERVICE HISTORY INCLUDED: CHECK OF DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW FOR OUT OF TRACK PROBLEMS AND PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL (CONSOLE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS) ACTING IMPROPERLY WHICH THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT RE-DUPLICATE. WORKED WITH AUTUMN A…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,884 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108303 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10046847 · 2003-11-13 (November 13, 2003)

WE PURCHASED A 2002 NISSAN QUEST VAN IN FEBRUARY, 2003 FROM ASHEBORO, NC NISSAN. THE DAY THAT WE PURCHASED THE VAN, WE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP, AND WE HAVE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS. IN MARCH, 2003, WE STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING, CONSOLE, SEATS AND FLOOR. ASHEBORO NISSAN REPLACED ONE CONTINENTAL TIRE IN APRIL THEN 2 MORE WERE REPLACED IN OCTOBER (SAME TIRE MAKE REPLACED). SINCE ALL OF THIS, THE ASHEBORO NISSAN DEALERSHIP HAS BACKED OUT OF OUR PROBLEM, AND I AM NOW DEA…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,267 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046847 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11415732 · 2021-05-09 (May 9, 2021)

ON MAYAUGUST 6TH 2021ON MAY 6TH 2021 I PURCHASED A 2002 NISSAN QUEST VAN FRON PICK-N-PULL AUTO LOCATE AT 2015 EAST SUMMER STREET IN HAMMOND IN 46320 I NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THAT THIS VAN HAD. 1.ENGINE DROPPED DOWN FROM THE BOTTOM. BY THIS TIME LOST CONTROL OF STEERING PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. UNSAFE TO DRIVE!

Owner-reported narrative. 139,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11415732 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10036963 · 2003-08-31 (August 31, 2003)

LOUD CLUNK DURING COLD START AND AGAIN WHEN A/C IS TURNED ON. STARTED AT 11,000 MILES, AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. IF VAN SITS FOR SEVERAL DAYS IT WILL STALL AND DOES NOT WANT TO START. NISSAN CALLS THIS A DESIGN FEATURE AND SAYS IT CAN'T BE FIXED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036963 at NHTSA ↗