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2016 Nissan QUEST problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

13 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

56,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 13 complaints (46.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting753.8%
Braking behavior215.4%
Steering behavior17.7%

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.

Power Train
6
Suspension
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch
1
Service Brakes
1
Structure:Body
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train6
Suspension2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch1
Service Brakes1
Structure:Body1

Power Train: 6; Suspension: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure:Body: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 5 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.

2016
1
2017
2
2018
2
2019
2
2020
1
2021
1
2023
3
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20161
20172
20182
20192
20201
20211
20233
20241

2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2023: 3; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10876414 · 2016-06-24 (June 24, 2016)

JERKING TRANSMISSION WHILE ACCELERATING ABOVE 40MPH; AT SPEED CRUISING GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS; AND DECELERATING FROM 70MPH. OCCURRING MORE OFTEN WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL SETTING.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,953 miles reported. Look up ODI 10876414 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11081745 · 2018-03-28 (March 28, 2018)

THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL MANUFACTURING FAULTS THAT THREATEN THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. SINCE THE VEHICLE LEFT THE CONSESSION, ACCORDING TO NEW, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY USE THIS VEHICLE SINCE ITS TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION AND FRONT. THESE COMPONENTS HAVE A VIBRATION AND CRUNCH THAT DOES NOT ALLOW SAFE USE. SINCE THEN IT HAS TAKEN IMNUMERABLE TIMES TO REPAIR FOR THE SAME FAULTS AND THEY STILL PERSIST. THE NISSAN HAS ALREADY BEEN DOCUMENTED THIS CLAIM AND HAVE IGNORED THE SAFETY RISKS INVOLVED IN DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT CAN BE BLOCKED TRANSMIS…

Owner-reported narrative. 95 miles reported. Look up ODI 11081745 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11041728 · 2017-10-31 (October 31, 2017)

BRAKE SWITCH STOPPED FUNCTIONING. BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DID NOT WORK, AND EVENTUALLY PUSH START DID NOT FUNCTION. RESEARCHED ONLINE IS A COMMON PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11041728 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11536125 · 2023-08-02 (August 2, 2023)

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact shifted the CVT transmission into low (L) manually. The contact stated that the vehicle began to vibrate and then began to shake the entire vehicle. The contact removed his foot from the accelerator pedal and started to tap the brakes. The contact stated that the vehicle started to shake more violently while slowing down. The contact stopped the vehicle and felt resistance from the shift lever while attempting to shift the vehicle into park …

Owner-reported narrative. 136,022 miles reported. Look up ODI 11536125 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11530497 · 2023-07-05 (July 5, 2023)

The control arms on the vehicle malfunctioned and had to be replaced. I typically lost control of steering causing the vehicle to jerk in one direction or the other. This was repaired almost a year ago. I had the vehicle serviced at a independent service center. It could have possible caused an accident had I not been able to counteract the loss of steering. I am currently experiencing this same issue again and was notified in May 2023 that the control arms have once again malfunctioned. There are no warning lights for this issue, I noticed it …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11530497 at NHTSA ↗