2005 Nissan QUEST: complaints, problems and recalls

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO STAY FASTENED. THE BELT PLATE POPPED BACK OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN FASTENED. THERE WASN'T ANYTHING JAMMED IN THE BUCKLE. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 340 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099958 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH OUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113092 at NHTSA ↗

2004 NISSAN QUEST MINIVAN HAD ALL SIDE AIRBAGS DELPOY WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH WITH NO ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THE DEPLOYMENT. NISSAN HAS BEEN UBABLE TO EXPLAIN THE REASON FOR DEPLOYMENT AND HAS AGREED TO FIX THE VAN BUT PROVIDES NO ASSURANCE THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE. I HAVE REPEATLY ASKED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE ERRANT AND UNSAFE DEPLOYMENT OF ALL OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. NISSAN IS UNRESPONSIVE TO MY SAFETY CONCERNS.

Owner-reported narrative. 17,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122193 at NHTSA ↗

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN QUESTAND HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WENT OUT/THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT/TWO SLIDING DOORS VIBRATED WHILE IN MOTION/RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WAS VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE, AND DASHBOARD MADE A FUNNY NOISE. ALSO, WHEN REACHING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE AND STOPPED. ALSO, DID THIS WHEN REACHING 60 MPH. THE BACK WINDOWS WHILE OPEN AND IN MOTION VIBRATED. SHE WAS AFRIAD THE WINDOWS WILL BREAK. CONTACT CHECKED INTO THE LEMON LAW. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10122242 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS ACCELRATING ONTO AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN MY WINDSHIIELD CRACKED. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS SINCE NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE IN THE VICINITY OF MY VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NEW (1500 MILES). I REPORTED A STRESS FRACTURE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND TO THE NISSAN CORP. EVERYONE I SPOKE WITH SAID SOMETHING HIT THE GLASS AND REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING HITTING THE GLASS. MY MECHANIC AND AN INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR AGREED WITH ME. THE PROBLEM REMAINS UNRESOLVED.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128968 at NHTSA ↗

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN QUEST. THE VEHICLE MOVED WHILE IN GEAR. WHEN AT A SMALL INCLINE AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. WHEN AT A SMALL DECLINE SHIFTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL ROLL FORWARDS THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 MONTHS AFTER THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, WHO SAID THIS WAS NORMAL, THEY SHOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT IT, AND TO COVER THE BRAKE AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD MANUAL TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THIS IS VEHICLE HAS A…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10132299 at NHTSA ↗

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN QUEST. THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THE COLOR OF THE DASHBOARD REFLECT OFF THE DASHBOARD, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE LOCAL DEALER CALLED NISSAN, AND NISSAN REFUSED TO ADMIT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THERE WAS ONLY 3,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132636 at NHTSA ↗

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE 2005 NISSAN QUEST HAS TIRES THAT FEATHERED ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED AND ROTATED EVERY 5,000 MILES. THE TIRES STAYED AT THE RIGHT PRESSURE, WHICH WAS 35 POUNDS. THE TIRES STARTED SHOWING SIGNS OF FEATHERING AROUND 10,000 MILES. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL ONES THAT CAME ON THE VAN. THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 16,000 MILES. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GOODYEAR AND NISSAN. THE VAN HAS BEEN IN ALIGNMENT THE WHOLE TIME THAT THE CONTACT OWNED THE VAN. SHE…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,111 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139296 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-10-13 (October 13, 2005)

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THERE IS A SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM THAT CONTAINS EXPOSED MOVING COMPONENTS LOCATED AT THE REAR INSIDE EDGE OF THE SECOND ROW SEAT.

Consequence: WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTS SEAT ADJUSTMENT, A FINGER MAY BE PINCHED IN THE MOVING SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INJURY.

Remedy: ON EARLIER MODEL VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH JUNE 28, 2004, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INBOARD SECOND ROW SEAT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, RIVET A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TO BACKSIDE OF THE EXISTING SEAT BACK COVER CARPETING, INSTALL TIE-DOWNS AND A FLANGE TO THE INBOARD SIDE SHIELD. ON VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 29, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2005, DEALERS WILL RIVET A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TO THE BACKSIDE OF THE EXISTING SEAT BACK COVER CARPETING, INSTALL TIE-DOWNS AND A FLANGE ON THE INBOARD SIDE SHIELD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2005-10-17 (October 17, 2005)

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH A FOLDING THIRD ROW REAR SEAT, WHEN THE THIRD ROW SEAT IS RAISED FROM ITS STOWED POSITION, IT ENGAGES STRIKER BRACKETS, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. THE FOLD-AWAY STRIKER LOOP IS WELDED TO A MOUNTING BRACKET. THE STRIKER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO A BROKEN WELD AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET.

Consequence: IF THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER WELD FAILS, THE STRIKER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET. STRIKER SEPARATION COULD AFFECT THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF CRASHES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.