U.S. public vehicle records

2005 Nissan QUEST problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

82 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

50,800 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 82 complaints (18.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	11	13.4%
Braking behavior	8	9.8%
Engine operation	5	6.1%
Steering behavior	5	6.1%
Electrical and battery issues	3	3.7%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.2%

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.

Engine

Electrical System

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly

Air Bags

Engine And Engine Cooling

Structure

Engine: 15; Electrical System: 12; Power Train: 11; Unknown Or Other: 6; Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly: 5; Air Bags: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Structure: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 4

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 27 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.

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2023

2004: 1; 2005: 12; 2006: 14; 2007: 2; 2008: 7; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 5; 2012: 5; 2013: 4; 2014: 7; 2015: 4; 2016: 8; 2017: 2; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 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 10132299 · 2005-08-30 (August 30, 2005)

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN QUEST. THE VEHICLE MOVED WHILE IN GEAR. WHEN AT A SMALL INCLINE AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. WHEN AT A SMALL DECLINE SHIFTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL ROLL FORWARDS THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 MONTHS AFTER THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, WHO SAID THIS WAS NORMAL, THEY SHOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT IT, AND TO COVER THE BRAKE AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD MANUAL TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THIS IS VEHICLE HAS A…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10132299 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10166604 · 2006-08-26 (August 26, 2006)

I HAVE HAD THE VAN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 4 TIMES(~15 DAYS) WITH ONGOING PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDE: THE WINDOWS FAILING TO ROLL UP WHEN BUTTON IS PUSHED, THE GAS GAUGE FAILING TO REGISTER GAS AFTER FILLING IT UP, THE GAS METER AFTER A HALF A TANK NEVER REGISTERS CORRECTLY (WHEN LIGHT INDICATES NO GAS AND TANK IS FILLED THE VAN WILL ONLY TAKE 16 GALLONS AND OWNERS MANUAL INDICATES A 20 GALLON TANK), THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, THE SLIDING DOORS SQUEAK AND RATTLE, REAR INTERIOR CLAMPS ON FLOOR OF CAR ARE RUSTING, IDIOT LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166604 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10153025 · 2006-03-10 (March 10, 2006)

CONSUMER 2005 NISSAN QUEST CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. *TS THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO THE PARK POSITION. THEN TURNED THE KEY TO OFF. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING LOUDLY BEFORE THE CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERN. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10153025 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10462007 · 2012-06-17 (June 17, 2012)

VEHICLE LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY IN RAINSTORM. WERE ABLE TO STEER TO SIDE OF ROAD. UPON INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC, WE DISCOVERED THE ECM (COMPUTER) TO BE EXTREMELY CORRODED. WE HAD IT REPLACED FOR $1100.00. THERE WAS NO NEARBY NISSAN DEALER, BUT THE MASTER MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE PART DID ORDER IT FROM NISSAN. THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY, AS THE PART WAS NOT INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. I VISITED A SITE, QUESTDRIVER.COM WHERE I FOUND SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING 2004-2006 NISSAN QUESTS. NEVER WAS THE WARRANTY HONORED BECAUSE NISSAN…

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462007 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10543349 · 2013-09-12 (September 12, 2013)

WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT DRIVE MORE THAN 10 MPH AND FINALLY COMING TO A COMPLETE STALL AFTER ENGINE DIED. RESTART THE ENGINE AND DROVE NORMAL. IT HAS INTERMITTENTLY CONTINUE TO HAPPEN AT RANDOM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543349 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10166231 · 2006-08-22 (August 22, 2006)

HAVE A 2005 NISSAN QUEST. THERE IS VISIBLE SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AT VARYING DRIVING SPEEDS AND ROAD CONDITIONS INCLUDING DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY. THE SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS TRANSFERRED TO THE HAND THAT CAUSES SEVERE WRIST PAIN WHILE DRIVING. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10166231 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10168974 · 2006-09-22 (September 22, 2006)

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN QUEST THAT I BEEN TAKING TO THE DEALER EVERY 3 MONTHS FOR STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION. THEY INSIST THAT IS THE TIRES, I FINALLY FOUND THAT IS REALLY THE TIRES. WENT TO THE TIRE SHOP AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO WARRANTY THE TIRES. I JUST FIND OUT THAT MOST OF THE QUEST OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS TIRES. I HOPE YOU GUYS HELP US AND OTHER CUSTOMERS ABOUT THIS GOODYEAR NISSAN MAFIA. THIS ARE THE GOODYEAR LS2 TIRES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED BY NISSAN. THANKS !! *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168974 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10167939 · 2006-09-12 (September 12, 2006)

THE FIRST FAILURE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND IN TRAFFIC. THIS REQUIRED A WALK HOME AND TOW OF THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD START WITH A JUMP BUT THEN SHORTLY AFTER WOULD COMPLETELY DIE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THIS AS AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. THE SECOND FAILURE IS A PERIODIC SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR. THE FIRST OCCURANCE FELT LIKE SLIPPING IN SNOW THEN GRABBING. WE CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY TOLD US IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AN …

Owner-reported narrative. 24,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167939 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10401141 · 2011-05-16 (May 16, 2011)

CAR WAS ON E WITH LIGHT ON. PUT $60 OF GAS IN APPROX 16 GAL. CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN FULL. RESTARTED CAR AND GAS GAUGE STAYED ON E. TURNED CAR OFF, RESTARTED MULTIPLE TIMES. GAS GAUGE MOVED TO 2 BARS. DEALERSHIP DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND WHEN RECONNECTED GAS GAUGE MOVED TO FULL. PUSHED BUTTON IN REAR TAILGATE TO CLOSE TAILGATE DOOR, FRONT WINDOWS ROLLED UP INSTEAD. STOPPED @ STOP SIGN AND THEN WENT TO ACCELERATE. CAR RPM'S WENT UP TO 4.5 THEN ACTED LIKE I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND DROPPED DOWN TO BELOW 1 AND SHOT BACK UP TO 4 AN…

Owner-reported narrative. 46,126 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401141 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10455654 · 2012-04-18 (April 18, 2012)

2005 NISSAN QUEST HAD LESS THAN A 1/4 TANK OF GAS AND LIGHT WAS ON. WAS AT DEALERSHIP GETTING BRAKES REPLACED FOR THE 4TH TIME. TOOK VAN TO GAS STATION NEXT DOOR AND PUT 16 GALLONS ($62) OF GAS IN. RESTARTED CAR AND GAS TANK STILL READ LESS THAN 1/4 AND EMPTY LIGHT/WARNINGS STILL FLASHING. DROVE BACK TO DEALERSHIP, THEY TRIED TO RESET AND ENDED UP DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. ONCE THE BATTERY WAS RECONNECTED THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED FULL. THIS WAS OCT 2011 WITH 46,000MI. IT IS NOW APRIL AND CAR HAS 55,000MI. I WAS UNABLE TO DISCONNECT BATTER…

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455654 at NHTSA ↗