1995 Nissan QUEST: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
123 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 123 complaints (9.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 18 | 14.6% |
| Braking behavior | 14 | 11.4% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 7.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 4.1% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 4.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 12 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 5 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 12; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 6
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 98 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 10; 1996: 14; 2000: 17; 2001: 35; 2002: 14; 2003: 5; 2004: 10; 2005: 7; 2006: 2; 2007: 5; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 18 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000273 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)
CRANK SHAFT BROKEN WHEN NISSAN DEALER TRY TO CHANGE TIMING BELT. THE NEXT DAY I CALL AAA TOW MY 1995 QUEST TO ARCO GAS STATION. THE TECHNICIAN OF ARCO FOUND THE CRANK SHAFT WAS BROKEN BUT ALREADY BROKEN ABOUT 1/2 BEFORE I DROVE TO DEALER TO CHANGE TIMING BELT. THE NEW 1/2 BROKEN PROBABLY CAUSED BY AFTER REMOVING TIMING BELT AND CRANK SHAFT BOLT. THE PULLEY IS TOO HEAVY FOR CRANK SHAFT TO HOLD IT. SO WHEN NISSAN'S TECHNICIAN TRY TO REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY, THE PULLEY DROP WITH BROKEN PIECE OF CRANK SHAFT. IT HAPPEN AT MILAGE 89,000. CRANK SHAFT…
Owner-reported narrative. 89,343 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003630 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT LAP BELT WAS BROKEN, CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003630 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007451 · 2002-10-03 (October 3, 2002)
THE LAST THREE YEARS (1999-2002) THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAS BEEN MAKING A CLICKING SOUND ONCE PER REVOLUTION. MECHANIC SUSPECTED BRAKES OR CV JOINT HOWEVER IT WASN'T UNTIL THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEGAN MAKING THE SAME SOUND (LAST 3 MONTHS) THAT THE MECHANIC NO. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768039
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007451 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015399 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)
THE ENGINE STALLED, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB ON HOT DAYS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ENGINE TURNS OFF. *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019123 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)
SLIDING DOOR OF VEHICLE WOULD PARTIALLY UNLATCH ON ITS OWN, EVEN THOUGH LOCKED, CAUSING DOOR LIGHT TO COME ON AND WIND TO ENTER CAR. WOULD REQUIRE OPENING AND RECLOSING THE DOOR. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 95,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033273 · 2003-08-21 (August 21, 2003)
PURCHASED THE QUEST IN JUNE OF 2000. SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. IT EVEN HAD ALL OF THE SERVICE RECORDS (OIL CHANGES ETC.) LISTED IN THE BOOK THAT CAME WITH IT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. WHILE ON A TRIP TO TEXAS, THE ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INTERSTATE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE VAN JUST DIED. WE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT OUTSIDE (AROUND 95 DEGREES). WE HAD ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR AROUND 2 MONTHS. AFTER WAITING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES, TRIED TO RESTART AND IT DID RESTART. WENT TO A M…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,987 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047281 · 2003-11-20 (November 20, 2003)
I'VE HAD A 1995 NISSAN QUEST SINCE APRIL 2002. LAST WINTER ('02/'03) AND NOW THIS WINTER, WHEN I TURN ON THE HEATER AND/OR DEFROST, THE GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VAN HAS BEEN COMPLETELY INTOLERABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE IN COLD WEATHER WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN TO KEEP ME AND MY FAMILY FROM PASSING OUT FROM THE GAS SMELL. WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM THERE IS NO PROBLEM, BUT AS SOON AS IT GETS COLD, WE DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. UNACCEPTABLE!!! *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10047281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054407 · 2004-01-18 (January 18, 2004)
MY WINDOW ON THE SLIDING DOOR OF MY 1995 NISSAN QUEST SHATTERED AFTER THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10054407 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V419001 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 2000-12-15 (December 15, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V089002 · Seats
Reported: 1996-06-04 (June 4, 1996)
AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION IN THE SEAT CABLE ROLLER PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAN ALLOW THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT ADJUST LEVER TO THE LATCH TO BE PINCHED IN THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE LEFT SIDE FROM FULLY ENGAGING THE SEAT RAIL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULLER ASSEMBLY IN THE THIRD ROW SLIDING BENCH SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V253004 · Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
Reported: 1998-08-17 (August 17, 1998)
THE REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OF THE STOP OR REAR RUNNING LAMPS. CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP FUNCTION IS UNAFFECTED. REAR LAMP MALFUNCTION CAN RESULT IN FOLLOWING DRIVERS NOT BEING ALERTED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE'S PRESENCE OR INTENDED ACTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH BOTH LAMPS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED REAR LAMP SOCKET AND WIRING ASSEMBLIES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗