2007 Nissan QUEST problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
228 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 199 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 78 of 228 complaints (34.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 47 | 20.6% |
| Engine operation | 38 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 29 | 12.7% |
| Steering behavior | 23 | 10.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 20 | 8.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 3.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 78 |
| Engine | 39 |
| Electrical System | 30 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 29 |
| Power Train | 19 |
| Suspension | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 78; Engine: 39; Electrical System: 30; Fuel System, Gasoline: 29; Power Train: 19; Suspension: 11; Unknown Or Other: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 19 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 52 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 83 |
| 150,000 and above | 18 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 19; 75,000 to 99,999: 52; 100,000 to 149,999: 83; 150,000 and above: 18
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (83). 29 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 61 |
| 2015 | 59 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2007: 5; 2008: 6; 2009: 7; 2010: 8; 2011: 3; 2012: 8; 2013: 15; 2014: 61; 2015: 59; 2016: 31; 2017: 5; 2018: 6; 2019: 4; 2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 47 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 38 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 29 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 10503555 · 2013-03-19 (March 19, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL. THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO THE EMPTY FUEL TANK LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 152,617.
Owner-reported narrative. 152,617 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503555 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505390 · 2013-04-02 (April 2, 2013)
PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP/SYSTEM HAVE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON OR ABOUT 1/6/2013, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND COMING TO A LIGHT, THE CAR TURNED OFF. THE GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND ADDED 1 GALLON OF GAS. NEXT DAY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. FUEL LEVEL STILL AT 1/4 TANK. MECHANIC ADDED GAS AND THE CAR STARTED. GAS GAUGE IS INACCURATE AND DANGEROUS. IN FEBRUARY 2013, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AFTER DRIVING/PARKING THE VAN, IT WOULD START AND THEN TURN OFF, START AND THEN TURN OFF…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10505390 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10551187 · 2013-11-06 (November 6, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR DISPLAYED INACCURATE INFORMATION AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BEGAN TO HESITATE BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000. ..UPDATE 04-10-14 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551187 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186632 · 2007-03-31 (March 31, 2007)
ON THIS DATE OUR 2007 NISSAN QUEST VAN, WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT SURGED TO OVER 3500 RPMS (THIS IS AN ESTIMATE BECAUSE I DID LOOK AT THE RPMS UNTIL AFTER THE PEAK OF REVVING). I STOOD ON THE BRAKES AND KEPT THE VAN FROM MOVING INTO THE INTERSECTION, THEN SHOVED IT INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE CAME BACK TO NORMAL RPM RANGE. ON 2/9/07 I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND THE VAN ONCE AGAIN SURGED, THIS TIME I NOTED IT WENT OVER 5000 RPMS. I JAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND KEPT IT FROM MOVING INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. I SHOVED IT INTO NEUTRAL AGAIN AVO…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10258871 · 2009-02-16 (February 16, 2009)
OUR VEHICLE 2007 NISSAN QUEST WAS PURCHASED NEW. IT HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. WE ARE ALREADY REPLACING BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. WE HAVE HAD SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUES RECENTLY WITH THE WINDOWS NOT ALWAYS WORKING. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES. WE HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS LIKE THIS WITH A VEHICLE THIS NEW OR THAT WE PAID THIS MUCH FOR. HAVE THERE BEEN PROBLEMS LIKE THIS REPORTED? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10258871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10295829 · 2009-12-15 (December 15, 2009)
WHILE BRAKING, ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS: ' A STEERING WHEEL SHAKE, ' BODY VIBRATION ' BRAKE PEDAL PULSATIONS . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10303726 · 2010-02-01 (February 1, 2010)
THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE SOMEWHERE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE (APPARENTLY IN THE WHEELS). ALSO, I NOTICED SOME VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE SEEM TO BE SOME ELECTRIC FAILURE AS SOMETIMES THE A/C DON'T WORK (WHEN THAT HAPPENS YOU HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND THEN TURN IT ON AGAIN FOR IT TO WORK). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330764 · 2010-05-17 (May 17, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 26,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330764 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10487266 · 2012-12-03 (December 3, 2012)
VAN STARTED TO DEVELOP A JERK WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE AFTER VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP. WAS TOLD IT NEEDED MOTOR MOUNT AND SPENT $2300 AT NISSAN ON FRIDAY 11/30/12 TO HAVE SEVERAL REPAIRS INCLUDING THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT. NO JERKING AFTER WORK WAS DONE UNTIL SUNDAY , 12/2/12. ON MONDAY 12/3/12 AFTER DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO OPEN THE POWER SIDE DOORS TO LET THEM OUT. WHEN SHIFTING BACK INTO DRIVE THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND LURCHED FORWARD ABOUT 2 FEET. I DID NOT HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BUT …
Owner-reported narrative. 129,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10487266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202155 · 2007-09-07 (September 7, 2007)
ON JUNE 23,2007 MY NEW 2007 NISSAN QUEST SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE, TURNED OFF, KEYS NOT EVEN IN THE IGNITION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO GET THE FIRE OUT BUT NOT BEFORE MY QUEST AND MY GARAGE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, NEW, AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS "SO WHY ARE YOU CALLING US?". I THEN CALLED THE NISSAN COMPANY WHO AGREED TO DO AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE. THEIR CONCLUSION WAS THAT IT STARTED IN THE WIRING TO THE TOW HITCH, WHICH WAS ON THEIR WHEN I PURCHASED TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10202155 at NHTSA ↗