2006 Nissan QUEST: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
74 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
57,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 60 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 74 complaints (16.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 14 | 18.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 16.2% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 6.8% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 4.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 4.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 12 |
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Tires | 4 |
Power Train: 12; Electrical System: 11; Engine: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Air Bags: 4; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 4; Steering: 4; Tires: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 7
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 14 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2006: 10; 2007: 4; 2008: 7; 2009: 9; 2010: 6; 2011: 4; 2012: 5; 2013: 7; 2014: 5; 2015: 4; 2016: 5; 2017: 4; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 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 10151586 · 2006-03-02 (March 2, 2006)
2006 NISSAN QUEST SE VAN ONCE A DAY DURING LONG DRIVE (10 MILES TO 80MILES) DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS MAKES ROTTEN EGG SMELL. DURING MY LAST VISIT TO ONIEL NISSAN LOCATED IN WARMINSTER, PA IN 1ST WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2006 I MENTIONED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEIR ANSWER WAS NO PROBLEM DETECTED. LAST WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2006 I DROP MY VAN TO SAME DEALERSHIP FOR SAFETY RECALL REPAIR FOR REAR OF THE SECOND ROW SEAT AGAIN I MENTIONED ABOUT ROTTEN EGG SAMELL INSIDE VAN. I RECEIVED SAME ANSWER THAT, "NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED". MY WIFE IS DRIVING THIS VAN SINCE I PU…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158176 · 2006-05-24 (May 24, 2006)
I PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN QUEST ON MARCH 14, 2006 FROM NISSAN 112 IN MEDFORD, N.Y. AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE DUE TO MANY DEFECTS. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICED 5 TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH AND A HALF OF OWNERSHIP AND THERE ARE STILL MANY PROBLEMS THAT HAVE NOT AND CANNOT BE RESOLVED. I WAS TOLD BY NYS SENATOR LAVALLE'S OFFICE TO CONTACT YOU. VIN [XXX]-THE CAR SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS, TRANSMISSION SLIPS, BUCK AND JERKS CAUSING DELAY OF ACCELERATION. DOES NOT ALWAYS START ON FIRST KEY TURN, RUGS I…
Owner-reported narrative. 858 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158763 · 2006-06-01 (June 1, 2006)
THE SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS FLASHING WHEN I PURCHASED MY 2006 NISSAN QUEST SPECIAL EDITION (APRIL 1, 2006), THE DEALER NEVER INDICATED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM AT THE TIME OF SALE. WHEN I READ THE MANUAL AT HOME, IT INDICATED THAT A FLASHING SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS A PROBLEM AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SERVICED BY A DEALER TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER (NORTH TEXAS NISSAN) FOR REPAIRS TWICE AND ONCE FOR DIAGNOSTICS (BANKSTON NISSAN OF DALLAS) BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. I HAVE CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA N…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158763 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160010 · 2006-06-16 (June 16, 2006)
PERSISTENT LEAKING FROM PULL DOWN COAT HOOK AREA EVERY TIME IT RAINS. DEALER HAS TRIED 7 TIMES TO REMEDY WITH NO SUCCESS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160235 · 2006-06-20 (June 20, 2006)
THE PASSENGER SEAT ADVANCED AIR-BAG DOES NOT ACTIVATE WHEN I AM A PASSENGER IN OUR FAMILY VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 70 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161416 · 2006-07-04 (July 4, 2006)
A/C WAS NOT WORKING AND AIR COMPRESSOR GOT FROZEN AFTER A/C WAS TURNED ON AROUND 600 MILES. AIR COMPRESSOR AND BELL WERE REPLACED AT NISSAN DEALER. A/C IS NOW STOP WORKING AGAIN (07/03). *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165184 · 2006-08-10 (August 10, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT TILTED FORWARD. THE DRIVER WAS IN THE SEAT WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AND THE SEAT TILTED THREE MORE TIMES WHILE THE DRIVER WAS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165655 · 2006-08-16 (August 16, 2006)
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165655 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V474000 · Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗