2014 Nissan QUEST problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 18 complaints (38.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 7 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Power Train: 7; Electrical System: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 5; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2022: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 11011176 · 2017-07-27 (July 27, 2017)
CVT TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AT 64K MILES POWER TRAIN WARRANTY ONLY GOOD THRU 5/YEAR 69K MILES DEALER REFUSING TO FIX/PAY FOR REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEEE THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10/YEAR 139K MILES ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER AT ABOUT 57K MILES BUT STAY ON NO PERFORMANCE ISSUES NOTED AT THE TIME LENGIBEVWARNING LIGHT WOULD GO OFF SO COULD NOT GET A CODE STARTED TO NOTICE NO EXCELERATION WHEN GAS PEDDLE WAS PRESS FINALLY ENGINE LIGHT STATED ON AND GOT A P1778 CODE AND TOOK INTO THE DEALER WITH ABOVE RESULT
Owner-reported narrative. 640,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11011176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11063450 · 2018-01-18 (January 18, 2018)
FAILURE OF CVT TRANSMISSION AT ONLY 73,000 MILES. NISSAN REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION COMES WILL ONLY A 12 MONTH WARRANTY.
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11063450 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10705850 · 2015-04-15 (April 15, 2015)
THE FOLLOWING HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE POWERS OFF, WITHOUT WARNING ~ STEERING, LIGHT,S BRAKES, ETC. THE VEHICLE SLOWLY STOPS AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. (IMMEDIATELY PRIOR, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 1/4 A TANK AND THE TRIP COMPUTER SHOWS 60 MILES LEFT ON THE CURRENT TANK. WE PUT GAS IN IT AND EVERYTHING STARTS TO WORK AGAIN. NISSAN SENT ME A POSTCARD STATING THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WOULD BE FIXING IT WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I CALLED NISSAN TODAY AND PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST!!!!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10970971 · 2017-04-06 (April 6, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING NEW ROTORS, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10970971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11063194 · 2018-01-17 (January 17, 2018)
MY CAR KEY WAS NOT STARTING THE CAR LAST FEW WEEKS AND I REPLACED THE BATTERY OF THE KEY. THAT SEEMED TO FIX THE ISSUE, BUT ON THAT DAY THE "NO KEY" MESSAGE SHOWED AGAIN. AFTER A FEW TRIES I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR. AFTER A FEW MINS I STARTED HEAR A SMELL AND SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND FIRE STARTED. SOME ONE IN THE PARKING LOT HAD AN EXTINGUISHER AND I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE FLOOR BETWEEN DRIVER SEAT AND THE DOOR AFTER THE FIRE I CAN SEE THAT THE POWER CABLE AREA IS WHERE IT STARTED
Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11063194 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11075596 · 2018-03-01 (March 1, 2018)
TAILGATE OPENS BY ITSELF AND ACTIVATES THE ALARM (VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY), ALSO TAILGATE OPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING STARTING 5MPH. BRAND NEW BATTERY ON THE VEHICLE AND NO ELECTRICAL FUSES BAD WHERE FOUND.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11075596 at NHTSA ↗