10 of the
174 complaints about the 1996 Nissan Quest are about the
steering — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
152,799 miles.
B
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Hydraulic Power Assist System
440.0%
Anti-Theft Device
330.0%
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR
110.0%
Steering
110.0%
TIE ROD Assembly
110.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 152,799 milesNoxville, TN
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY EVERY FOUR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DESIGN FLAW AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,799.
NHTSA complaint #10568736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albrightsville, PA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND STEERING WILL LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #8004710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunrise, FL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING/SYSTEM INOPERABLE. WARRANTY EXPIRED 5 MONTHS AGO.DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR $75.///DOORS LOCK/UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. DEALER REPLACED LOCKS AT COST OF $393.///SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE PROPERLY AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN. SUSPECT LOCK FAILURE.///POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 10MPH.
NHTSA complaint #745414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acworth, GA
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE WITH ENGINE OFF AND KEY IN IGNITION, ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM SOUNDED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. EFFORTS WERE MADE TO SHUT IT OFF TO NO AVAIL. AS A RESULT MY ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART MY VEHICLE. A MECHANIC HAD TO BE CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #717304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakwood, GA
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE TIE ROD END BROKE, NO ONE WAS HURT.
NHTSA complaint #827949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ramsey, NJ
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ALARM SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ramsey, NJ1 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILED RESULTING IN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #518408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ramsey, NJ
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lomita, CA
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ANTI-THEFT ALARM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #602908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THE STEERING LOCKS UP. ALSO THE SENSORS ON THE ENGINE AND AIR BAG ARE DISABLED. THE ALARMS ON BOTH DO NOT STAY ON.*AK
NHTSA complaint #803792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.