U.S. public vehicle records

Nissan QUEST problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

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: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 1,099 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 181 of 1,862 complaints (9.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	252	13.5%
Transmission and shifting	180	9.7%
Engine operation	150	8.1%
Fuel system concerns	139	7.5%
Steering behavior	105	5.6%
Electrical and battery issues	103	5.5%

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.

Electrical System

181

Power Train

144

Fuel/Propulsion System

132

Engine

112

Unknown Or Other

108

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

102

Fuel System, Gasoline

Engine And Engine Cooling

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System	181
Power Train	144
Fuel/Propulsion System	132
Engine	112
Unknown Or Other	108
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch	102
Fuel System, Gasoline	94
Engine And Engine Cooling	83

Electrical System: 181; Power Train: 144; Fuel/Propulsion System: 132; Engine: 112; Unknown Or Other: 108; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 102; Fuel System, Gasoline: 94; Engine And Engine Cooling: 83

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000

292

25,000 to 49,999

133

50,000 to 74,999

151

75,000 to 99,999

191

100,000 to 149,999

256

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 292; 25,000 to 49,999: 133; 50,000 to 74,999: 151; 75,000 to 99,999: 191; 100,000 to 149,999: 256; 150,000 and above: 76

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (292). 763 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.

1995

1996

2000

107

2001

152

2002

2003

100

2004

192

2005

117

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

114

2015

124

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Complaints over time data
Category	Count
1995	37
1996	34
2000	107
2001	152
2002	89
2003	100
2004	192
2005	117
2006	95
2007	53
2008	57
2009	34
2010	57
2011	52
2012	80
2013	54
2014	114
2015	124
2016	80
2017	42
2018	47
2019	41
2020	26
2021	32
2022	12
2023	16
2024	6
2025	7
2026	5

1995: 37; 1996: 34; 2000: 107; 2001: 152; 2002: 89; 2003: 100; 2004: 192; 2005: 117; 2006: 95; 2007: 53; 2008: 57; 2009: 34; 2010: 57; 2011: 52; 2012: 80; 2013: 54; 2014: 114; 2015: 124; 2016: 80; 2017: 42; 2018: 47; 2019: 41; 2020: 26; 2021: 32; 2022: 12; 2023: 16; 2024: 6; 2025: 7; 2026: 5

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 252 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 180 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 150 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 10194847 · 2007-06-28 (June 28, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS SQUEAKING AND THAT SHE HAD TO HOSE OFF HER FRONT ROTORS WHEN THEY OVERHEATED. HER VEHICLE WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCES. THE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. RECENTLY, THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN DIMMED. SAFETY RECALL # 92V32001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: MASTER CYLINDER) WAS FOUND. THE FREE PORTION OF THE SAFETY RECALL NO LONGER APPLIES TO THIS VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194847 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10318214 · 2010-03-09 (March 9, 2010)

STEEL BRAKE LINES TO REAR BREAKS RUSTED THROUGH IN SEVERAL PLACES - TWO LINES TO REAR THAT PASS UNDER THE FLOOR AND ALONG THE DRIVER SIDE RAIL AND OVER THE REAR LEFT WHEEL AXLE, AND ALSO AT THE AREA IMMEDIATELY BEFORE EACH REAR WHEEL CYLINDER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 162,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318214 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 724478 · 2000-06-24 (June 24, 2000)

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REBUILT FOR THE 2ND TIME. SOME REBUILDER TOLD ME THAT SOMEHOW THIS MODEL TRANSMISSION IS GRINDING THE ROTORS OUT. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724478 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 876840 · 2000-12-20 (December 20, 2000)

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED OR CORRECTED. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND DEALER STATED AN EXHAUST LEAK CAUSING CARBON BUILD UP IN O2 SENSORS WERE CAUSING STALLING, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIRS VEHICLE STILL STALLS. CONSUMER CAN SMELL A GAS ODOR OUTSIDE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION LEAKS, DEALER FOUND PAN HAD A HOLE, DEALER REPLACED PAN AND GASKET. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 876840 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 968551 · 1995-07-11 (July 11, 1995)

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, HEAD EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968551 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10022164 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)

INTERMITTENTLY THERE IS A GAS SMELL IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE SMELL COMMONLY OCCURS WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS CLOSE TO EMPTY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022164 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 739329 · 2001-01-13 (January 13, 2001)

FILLING THE GAS TANK TILL THE GAS PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF OCCURS, FUEL LEAKS (APPROXIMATELY 1/2 GALLON) FROM THE FUEL LINE GOING INTO THE GAS TANK. IS THIS THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBERS 00V419001 & 00V419002? I NEED TO GET THIS CORRECTED ASAP TO AVOID AND FUEL IGNITION POSSIBILITIES. DO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE INVESTIGATION CLOSES FOR A RECALL? I HOPE NOT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 739329 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 550637 · 2000-02-01 (February 1, 2000)

DURING INITIAL START UP POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENT AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550637 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 767003 · 2002-09-11 (September 11, 2002)

STEERING ASSEMBLY SHIFTER BOLTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE BOLTS WERE MISSING. I ALSO HAVE ANOTHER COMPLAINT IN REGARDING THIS SAME VEHICLE ON FILE WITH YOU. THE OTHER COMPLAINT DEALS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, RADIATIOR AND MANIFOLD.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767003 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 503046 · 1996-03-26 (March 26, 1996)

BATTERY CONTINUALLY FAILS. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503046 at NHTSA ↗

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 …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10050048 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

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Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.