2008 Nissan QUEST: complaints, problems and recalls

I OWN A 2004 NISSAN QUEST. I HAD LIFT THE TRUNK OF THE CAR WITH A REMOTE TO QUICKLY GRAB SOMETHING FROM THE TRUNK AS I WAS IN A HURRY. THE HATCHBACK CAME CRASHING DOWN ON MY HAND. THE BAG I WAS GRABBING GOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN AND KEPT ME FROM SEVERING MY HAND. I TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN WHO DID NOT SEEM TO BE BOTHERED THE LEAST BY THIS. THEY TOLD ME TO REPLACE A MOTOR THAT CONTROLS THE TRUNK. I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY DEVICE TO REVERSE THE DOOR AND KEEP IT FROM CLOSING SO RAPIDLY. I WON'T LET MY 12 YEAR SON TOUCH THE DOOR ANYMORE. *TR…

Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235701 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 30-35 MPH IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM STOPPED ABRUPTLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES BECAME SPONGY AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONTACTS HANDS AND FACE. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE ALSO PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V0720…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,142 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321724 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN TO AVOID BLACK ICE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN SWERVING. IT EVENTUALLY ROLLED OVER TWO TIMES AND ENDED UP IN A RAVINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT; THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323532 at NHTSA ↗

MULTIPLE FAILURES OF TPMS SYSTEM. TWO OF FOUR HAVE FAILED DUE TO CRACKS IN THE STEM AREA (NOT THE NUT) RESULTING IN LEAKS AND LOSS OF PRESSURE CREATING UNSAFE CONDITIONS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330201 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN OPENING THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE SHE WOULD FEEL AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,120 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331416 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING ON A MAIN HIGHWAY, THE RIGHT SIDE RAIL COVER FELL OFF DURING THE IMPACT FROM DRIVING OVER A POT HOLE. IT WAS DETERMINED BY MY OWN REPAIR FACILITY THAT IT WAS MISSING THE ONLY SCREW WHICH HOLDS THE RAIL COVER, ALONG WITH 5-6 PRONGS. THIS SCREW BELONGS ON A METAL PIECE LOCATED BEHIND THE TAIL LIGHT. THE LOST RAIL COVER WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SCREW. IF SCREW WAS THERE, PART WOULD OF HUNG ON. IF RAIL COVER HAD THE SCREW, ON HIGH SPEED, IT WOULD OF BENT THE METAL PART INSIDE AND MOST LIKELY BROKEN THE TAIL LIGHT. THE RAIL CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 37,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344994 at NHTSA ↗

THIS IS FOR A 2008 NISSAN QUEST, BUT THE COMPLAIN IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V003000. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING HOME, AND AS SOON AS I ENTER THE GARAGE AND GET OFF THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS. I KNEE DOWN AND SAW THAT THERE IS A STREAM OF LIQUID COMING OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, IMMEDIATELY, I PUT THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AND PARK IN THE STREET INSTEAD, CALL NISSAN ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY AND THEY HELP TO CALL 911 TO HAVE FIRE DEPARTMENT COME OUT AND PUT A TEMP FIX TO…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393716 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE WOULD RISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION WITHIN THE AIR CONDITIONER LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSITANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 46,500.

Owner-reported narrative. 46,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10415246 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-04-24 (April 24, 2008)

NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,126 MY 2008 QUEST, TITAN AND ARMADA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL ADJUSTMENT FRONT SEATS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN THE MANUAL SEAT PAWL NOT FULLY ENGAGING INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.

Consequence: THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2023-02-10 (February 10, 2023)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Consequence: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.