Nissan QUEST electrical problems
103 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,862 owner complaints analyzed
24 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,099 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
103 of 1,862 complaints match this topic (5.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 503046 · 1996-03-26 (March 26, 1996)
BATTERY CONTINUALLY FAILS. *DSH
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Owner report 10050048 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*MR ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND STALLED AGAIN FROM CITY SPEED TO HIGHWAY SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. AFTER 2.5 HOURS OF ELECTRICAL TESTING, NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE EXISTING STALLING IS REPAIRED BY SHUTTING THE A/C OFF TO PROVIDE THE ENGINE WITH POWER. THE PREVENTION IS TO USE HIGHER OCTANE GAS, OMIT OVERDRIVE AND AVOID USING THE A/C. NISSAN ASKED THAT THE CONSUMERS WAIT FOR THE VEHICLE TO BREAK SO THEY …
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Owner report 10142241 · 2005-11-09 (November 9, 2005)
DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. WAS PULLING OFF THE HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE DIED. OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPT PUT OUT FIRE. THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP, IGNITION WIRES AND WIRING HARNESSES MELTED. VEHICLE DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. 8JB
Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 751910 · 2001-09-08 (September 8, 2001)
AS REPORTED ON CBS EYE ON AMERICA ON SEPT. 7, 2001, I HAVE A NISSAN QUEST WITH DEMON LOCKS. THEY DOORS LOCK 75%+ OF THE TIME WHEN I TOUCH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE (INSIDE OR OUT) OR CLOSE THE DOOR. WITHOUT THE OUTSIDE KEYPAD I WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTING GETTING BACK IN. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS IS REPORTED SINCE VARIOUS GROUPS ARE SAYING THIS IS ONLY AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND I ALSO BELIEVE THE NISSAN QUEST VAN HAS AN OVERALL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DUE TO THE NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL ITEMS THAT HAVE FAILED …
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Owner report 762456 · 2002-05-30 (May 30, 2002)
CRANKSHAFT BROKE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, NO VEHICLE ABUSE, HAD MAINTAINED PROPER MAINTENANCE AND PREVENTIVE CARE IN PAST. ALL REPAIRS OR MAINTENANCE OTHER THAN TIRES, OIL CHANGES, AND BATTERY REPLACEMENTS DONE AT NISSAN DEALER FACTORY AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTERS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762456 at NHTSA ↗