79 of the 651 complaints about the 2004 Nissan Quest are about the electrical system — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,685 miles.
79
Complaints
1
Crashes
8
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING AND THE ODOMETER DOES NOT WORK RIGHT
NHTSA complaint #11301022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL THE SPEEDOMETER GOES IN AND OUT ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE VAN IS NOT WORKING AND LIGHT BLINK ON AND OFF AND THE OVERDRIVE STAYS ON ALL THE TIME
NHTSA complaint #11111125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEDOMETER AND THE LIGHTS FOR IT DON'T WORK GOT PULLED OVER AND TOLD I HAD A FAKE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THEM NOT WORKING CAN'T GET AN EXACT READING ON MY MILEAGE,FUEL OR IF THE VANS OVER HEATING I CAN'T TELL HOW FAST OR SLOW I'M GOING
NHTSA complaint #11079063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE CAR WILL DIE AND LIGHTS FLASH AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TRY AND START THE CAR. IT WILL RESTART BUT THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND AT VARIOUS TIMES AND SPEEDS. THEY TOLD US THIS HAPPENS ON A LOT OF THESE MODELS AND IT IS THE ECM.
NHTSA complaint #11025032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE MAIN COMPUTER IS DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRIVER WINDSHIELD. IT RUSTED OUT AND FAILED. BECAUSE IT WAS TOTALLY UNPROTECTED AND SUBJECT TO RAIN,SNOW EXCESSIVE HEAT, I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED TO THE COST OF $1,000. COMPLETELY PREVENTABLE. I DEMAND A REFUND AND A RECALL NOTICE ISSUED. THANK YOU!
NHTSA complaint #11023799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THE SLIDING DOOR LATCHES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY FOR THE REAR DOORS ON BOTH SIDES. THE CONTACT HAD TO CHECK THE DOORS TO ENSURE THAT THEY WERE SECURED AND WHEN THE FAILURE HAPPENED, THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE TWO ELECTRIC DOORS WITH FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V186000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE04027 (STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) BUT THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE CONCERNING THE RECALLS. TWO DEALERS HAD BEEN NOTIFIED (BUSAM NISSAN,1501 E KEMPER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45246,(513) 771-8100 AND JEFF WYLER NISSAN OF CINCINNATI, 8680 COLERAIN AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45251, (513) 385-1400). THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE A REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE MANUFACTURER MAY PROVIDE A SOLUTION BEING EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11001623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALARM BEEPS WHEN SET BUT DOES NOT SOUND IF CAR IS BROKEN INTO. CAR WAS PARKED. POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT ALWAYS SHUT WHEN POWER BUTTON IS PUSHED. DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK AND LATCH AS WELL. DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. ALSO WHEN CLOSING DOES NOT STOP IF SOMEONE IS IN THE WAY. CAUGHT MY FOUR YR OLD DAUGHTER'S LEG AND SHUT ON IT. TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON EVEN WHEN TIRES ARE COMPLETELY AIRED UP. BACK REAR DOOR DOES NOT ALWAYS OPEN WHETHER BUTTON INSIDE VAN OR REMOTE KEY IS PUSHED. HAS TO FORCEFULLY BE OPENED AND SHUT. SOMETIMES WILL SLAM SHUT AND IT HAS FALLEN ON MY BACK BEFORE. MANY ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE DASH AND CONSOLE DO NOT ALWAYS WORK OR REGISTER. DOES NOT REGISTER FOR OIL, COOLANT, OR TEMP.
NHTSA complaint #10939016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY INSTRUMENT PANEL NO LONGER WORKS AT ALL. I CAN NOT TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE, READ MY (WHICH AFFECTS MY ABILITY TO GET AN OIL CHANGE ANYWHERE) , AND MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS IN NEGATIVE TEMPS WITH KIDS IN THE CAR. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO BUY A NEW INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE COST IS OVER $300. ONCE I FINALLY SAVED THE MONEY I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THAT THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED! I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND DISCOVERED I AM ONLY ONE OF HUNDREDS WITH SAME ISSUE!
NHTSA complaint #10855454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE GAUGES FOR THE CURRENT MILEAGE, FUEL, TEMPERATURE ARE ALL GOING IN AND OUT. THIS ISSUE MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE CAR, SO I JUST KEEP PUTTING IN $15-$20 EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS TO KEEP IT FULL (WHERE THE AMOUNT IS ABLE TO BE SEEN). I MAKE SURE THERE IS ANTIFREEZE IN THE RADIATOR AND THE RESERVE BOTTLE AS WELL. KEEP THE OIL CHANGED REGULARLY ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #10836935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR FIRE. OUR MINIVAN WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE SHUTOFF AND THE KEYS WERE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CAR SAT FOR THREE HOURS IN VERY COLD WEATHER IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. BASED ON THE VIDEOS, IT APPEARS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED SPARKING AND SET THE ENGINE AREA ON FIRE. EVENTUALLY THE CAB WAS ON FIRE AND THE ENTIRE MINIVAN WAS BURNED AND COMPLETELY LOST. IT TOOK 7 MINUTES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ARRIVE AND AN ADDITIONAL 11 MINUTES FOR THE FIREMEN TO EXTINGUISH THE RAGING FIRE. ALL THIS WAS CAUGHT ON A NEIGHBOR'S SECURITY CAMERA. THE VIDEO FILES ARE OVER 5 MB SO THIS WEBSITE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO UPLOAD THE VIDEO FILES. I SHOULD ALSO MENTION WE DROVE THE VAN EARLIER IN THE DAY WITHOUT PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10821347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NISSAN QUEST CLUSTER LOSES ABILITY TO MONITER FUEL AND TEMPERATURE , WHICH CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE TRAVELLING AT A SPEED OF 55MPH. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I SEE THERE IS A REPAIR BUT HOW DOES THE DEALER NOT SEE AN ISSUE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE LCD SCREEN ESSENTIALLY PEEL AWAY FROM THE SCREEN DUE TO HEAT OR HUMIDITY . I SEE THIS AS A DANGER AND I FEEL IT PUTS MY FAMILY ALONG WITH OTHERS IN DANGER .
NHTSA complaint #10748245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHILDREN WAS ENTERING VEHICLE AND DOOR SPONTANEOUSLY CLOSED ON HAND. THIS HAS HAPPENED PERIODICALLY SINCE, BUT NEVER WITH THE EXACT SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. IE OPENED DOOR TO LOAD PACKAGES, TURNED BACK AROUND AND DOOR STARTED CLOSING.
NHTSA complaint #10724190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 NISSAN QUEST. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ECM CORROSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND IT WOULD NOT RE-START. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE WOULD ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RUN.
NHTSA complaint #10712775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODOMETER , GAS GAUGE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE, STOPPED WORKING, ON THE LEFT SIDE OF DASH MAKING THE VEHICLE NOT BE ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10694408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD IF THE VAN SITS MORE THEN A DAY. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BUT HE COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. WHEN I PICKED UP MY VAN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH DOES NOT WORK. I LOOKED UP COMPLAINTS ON THE COMPUTER AND THEY ARE THE SAME AS MINE. THE ECM HAS RUSTED BECAUSE OF THE PLACEMENT IN THE VAN 2004 THROUGH 2009 ARE IN THE SAME PLACE. I CALLED NISSAN BUT THE SAID THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT THAT I COULD NOT BELIEVE EVERY THING I READ ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS BAD BECAUSE NOW I CAN NOT GET MY VAN INSPECTED BECAUSE THE DASH DOES NOT WORK. I NEED MY VAN TO GO TO WORK. IT CUTS OFF FOR NO REASON. I CANNOT TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. I CAN TELL HOW MANY MILES I HAVE THAT WAS THE SECOND THING THAT WENT. THE FIRST WAS THE RADIO. THEY TOLD ME AT NISSAN THAT I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A NISSAN MECHANIC BUT I CAN NOT AFFORD $110.00 AN HOUR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE ALL 2004 TO 2009 VAN ARE MADE THIS WAY AND ARE HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10681085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DROVE IT TO A PARK ABOUT 1:00 P.M. STAYED THERE TIL ABOUT 3:00 PM GOT HOME PARKED IN FRONT OF HOUSE ON STREET. WENT IN BACK YARD FOR A BBQ ABOUT 20 TO 30 MINUTES LATER NOTICED IT STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER HOOD TOWARD THE REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON PASSENGER SIDE ABOUT WHERE PASS. FEET WOULD BE OR BEHIND GLOVE BOX. WITHIN 5 MINUTES WE HAD FLAMES AND BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPT GOT HERE IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10595425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY VAN INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH A MIL ON THE DASH. AFTER GETTING IT TESTED THE CODE INDICATED AN ISSUE WITH A VENT VALVE P0447. I REPLACED THE SUGGESTED PART AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, I FOCUSED MY ATTENTION ON THE ECM AS IT CONTROLS ALL THE SENSORS IN THE VEHICLE. I REMOVED THE ECM AND NOTICED RUST AND CORROSION RIGHT AWAY. NISSAN DOES NOT CONSIDER IT BE A DEFECT, HOWEVER THE ECM IS MOUNTED UNDER THE LEAF SCREEN WHERE WATER IS SUPPOSED TO DRAIN. UPON REMOVING THE COVER TO THE ECM IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CORROSION FROM THE WATER ATE AWAY AT THE METAL AND CREATED A HOLE IN THE SEALED ECM AND ALLOWED WATER TO GET AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD. MY PROBLEM WAS ONLY 1 SENSOR, BUT IT WON'T PASS REQUIRED EMISSION IN MY STATE. THERE WERE SOME REPORTS OF DRIVABILITY ISSUES BY OTHERS THAT HAD THE DEALER TELL THEM THEY NEED THE ECM REPLACED AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10583466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON NOVEMBER 27, 2013, WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE OF MY HOME, MY 2004 NISSAN QUEST BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CAR WITHIN SECONDS WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES, AND THERE WAS NOTHING ANYONE COULD DO BUT GET AS FAR AWAY FROM IT AS POSSIBLE AND HOPE THERE WOULD BE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THE CAR IS TOTALED, AND I NEED ANSWERS AS TO HOW A CAR THAT IS PARKED ALL OF A SUDDEN BURSTS INTO FLAMES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. MY 2004 NISSAN QUEST CUT OFF ON ME AT A STOP SIGN ON OCTOBER 31, 2013. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR I COULD SMELL ANTIFREEZE. I HAD IT TOWED TO COWLS NISSAN THAT EVENING. WHEN I GOT TO COWLS NISSAN THEY WERE ABOUT TO CLOSE, BUT I WAS ABLE TO RENT A CAR FROM THEM WHILE MINE WOULD BE GETTING LOOKED AT AND HOPEFULLY FIXED THE NEXT DAY. THE NEXT DAY A REPRESENTATIVE FROM COWLS NISSAN CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT THE REAR COOLANT PUMP NEEDED FIXING AND THAT'?S WHY THE CAR CUT OFF AND WOULDN'?T START. THEY REPLACED THE PUMP AND REFILLED IT WITH ANTIFREEZE. I HAD MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FIXED BECAUSE THEY SAID AS THEY DID A COURTESY MULTIPOINT INSPECTION THE WIPERS WEREN'?T WORKING BECAUSE OF A WIPER LINK ISSUE. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR I NOTICED ON THE RECEIPT THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK ISSUE AND AIR FILTER ISSUE THAT WAS DISCOVERED IN THE MULTIPOINT INSPECTION. THEY ALSO NOTED THAT MY TIMING CHAIN WAS NOISY AT STARTUP AND THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED FURTHER TO GET TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. AT NO TIME WAS I TOLD THAT THE CAR WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE. ON NOVEMBER 10, 2013 I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE CAR, OFF AND ON, AND THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO FIX THE HEADLIGHT ON 11/22/2013, BUT I WASN'T HEARING THE HUMMING SOUND THEN. I STARTED HEARING THE HUMMING SOUND AGAIN CLOSE TO THANKSGIVING (11/26/2013) AND PLANNED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK IN AFTER THE HOLIDAY.
NHTSA complaint #10554765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LED LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND NONE OF THE READINGS COULD BE SEEN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE MILEAGE COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED TO TRANSFER INTO THE NEW CLUSTER. THE DEALER STATED IN ORDER TO KNOW THE TRUE ACCUMULATED MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER COULD NOT BE CHANGED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #10553047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE LOST SPEED DRAMATICALLY ON THE ROAD. CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE MORE THAN 10 MPH, NO INCREASE IN RPMS WITH ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED. MECHANIC REPORTS ECM FAILED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RUST DEVELOPMENT. ECM IS PLACED IN UNPROTECTED LOCATION DIRECTLY UNDER WINDSHIELD DRAIN. NISSAN OFFERS NO FIX.
NHTSA complaint #10522748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE LAST DIGIT ON THE ODOMETER READING ON THE CAR IS NOT READABLE. I'VE SEEN SEVERAL CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY OPENED A CASE. THE CASE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10513855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE LAST NUMBER ON THE ODOMETER READING IS NOT READABLE. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL CARS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY OPENED A CASE. THE CASE NUMBER IS [XXX]. A NISSAN DEALER IN PENNSYLVANIA CALLED ME AND TOLD ME IT CAN NOT BE FIXED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10513858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT THE SLIP, ABS, AND TCS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
NHTSA complaint #10482046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE NOT PROVIDING ANY ACCURATE READINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR TWO DAYS DURING A HURRICANE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,100.
NHTSA complaint #10472874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH MY NISSAN QUEST FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS (SINCE 60,000 MILES, NOW AT 100,000 MILES). THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THIS ISSUE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, AND IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. SUDDENLY THE SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO WHEN I AM DRIVING AND ALL THE DASHBOARD HAZARD LIGHTS GO ON. WHEN I AM ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF AND RESTART THE CAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON AND THE CAR IS OK FOR A FEW DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS. THEN IT ALL HAPPENS AGAIN. THEY HAVE CHANGED SENSORS, TIGHTENED ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, AND NOW WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE THE ABS ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. I NOTICE ONLINE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT MANY OWNERS OF 2004 QUESTS HAVE, AND SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE NOT ALLOWED MY CHILDREN TO DRIVE MY CAR. I FEEL THIS NEEDS A RECALL FROM NISSAN TO CORRECT.
NHTSA complaint #10465245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A FAMILY TRIP FROM ST AUGUSTINE HEADING SOUTHBOUND ON I-95 TOWARDS W.PALM BEACH 75 MILES INTO JOURNEY THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITH NO WARNING SIGNS. HAD THIS VAN TOWED TO NEAREST REPAIR SHOP 25 MILES AND HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACE. THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON PRIOR TO THIS REPAIR. PARTS THAT WAS DEFECTIVE WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, IGNITION COIL AND WAS TOLD BY REPAIR SHOP A POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10465052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SEE LINK HTTP://QUESTDRIVER.COM/NODE/546MY ECM WENT OUT ON THE HIGHWAY, LEAVING MY WIFE AND A VAN LOAD OF KIDS STRANDED. MY WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT AND THE MECHANIC I BROUGHT IT TO TOLD ME IT WAS RUSTED OUT AND CAUSED A FIRE IN THE ECM. THE FRAME HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS SNOW AND WATER TO SIT IN THE MOUNT THAT HOLDS IT CAUSING IT TO RUST OUT.( THE REPLACEMENT HAS HOLES IN IT SO THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN SHOWING THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED! I AM HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE AS EVERYONE ELSE, I GET A RUN AROUND FROM NISSAN THAT I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THEIR DEALERSHIP PAY $1500 REPAIR BILL AND IF THERE IS A RECALL I MIGHT GET PAID BACK! I DON'T HAVE $1500 TO BLOW I HAVE A FAMILY THAT NEEDS A RELIABLE VAN!
NHTSA complaint #10454237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1). TRANSMISSION - 29,889 MI. TO PRESENT. SERVICED 6 TIMES. CONSTANTLY SHIFTS UP AND DOWN AT SCHOOL ZONE SPEED, LOUD CLUNK WHEN DECELERATING AT 40 MPH, LOUD CLUNK WHEN DECELERATING IN HIGHWAY EXIT CURVE. DEALER SAYS EVERYTHING IS WORKING TO SPECS...NOTHING FIXED. 2). BRAKES - 46,363 & 55,204 MI. NEW FRONT AND REAR BRAKES INSTALLED. AT 73,014 MILES VAN NEEDS NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS. 26,651 HIGHWAY MILES. WALLACE NISSAN SERVICE SAID NISSAN USED UNDERSIZED ROTORS FOR VEHICLE WEIGHT AND TIRE SIZE, HENCE NEED FOR FREQUENT REPLACEMENTS. 3). ELECTRICAL - 04/05/2010, 64,194 MI. THE VDC AND CK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON, VAN SPEED VERY ERRATIC...5 TO 40MPH ALL BY ITSELF, STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS...FAULTY SENSORS IN CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT $209.07. 10/03/2011, 72,547 MI. SAME VDC AND ERRATIC SPEED. DEALER'S INITIAL DIAGNOSIS, FAULTY THROTTLE SENSOR, INSTALLED NEW SENSOR...SAME PROBLEM, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION DEALER FOUND THE ECM UNIT WAS TOTALLY CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. $962.16. NISSAN MECHANICS SAY IT WAS A FAULTY DESIGN LOCATION OF THE ECM RIGHT UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COWLING WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE ECM, CORRODE IT AND CAUSE ITS EVENTUAL FAILURE. IN SUBSEQUENT YEAR MODELS OF THE QUEST, NISSAN MOVED THE ECM TO A MORE PROTECTED AREA. 4). ELECTRICAL - SLIDING REAR DOOR SENSORS CONTINUE TO FAIL AS THE DOOR SHUTS TO PREVENT INJURY TO A PERSON WITH A HAND IN THE WAY. SLIDING DOORS CONTINUE TO RATTLE EVEN AFTER 6 SERVICE VISITS TO FIX IT. 5). ELECTRICAL. REAR HATCH MOTOR AND LOCK MECHANISMS CONTINUE TO BREAK DOWN EVEN AFTER 6 SERVICE VISITS AND $1,164.94 IN REPAIR COSTS. 6). OTHER PROBLEMS INVOLVE: FAULTY BACKUP SENSORS, SERVICED 4 TIMES $285.88. SAME DRIVE BELTS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 26,651 MILES AND $250.00, LEAKING SUNROOF AND SKYLIGHTS, NISSAN HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ROOF BECAUSE OF SEVERE RUST. OVERALL, VAN IS CRAP!
NHTSA complaint #10453249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE GAS GAUGE IS DISPLAYING INACCURATE INFO. EVEN IF I FILL IT TO THE TOP, IT STILL DISPLAYS EITHER EMPTY OR HALF FULL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10436157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE WERE NORTHBOUND IN MOTION JUST LEAVING A LIGHT CONTROLLED INTERSECTION, ON A GREEN, WHEN STRUCK EXTREMELY HARD ON DRIVER SIDE. WE WERE IN MOTION AND OTHER PERSON ATTEMPTED TO COME FROM WESTSIDE EXITING A BAKERY, MID STREET, TO MAKE LEFT TURN AND HEAD SAME DIRECTION AS US (NORTHBOUND) BUT FAILED. OTHER DRIVER SAID TWO VEHICLES STOPPED AND WAIVED HER OUT. SHE SPED ACROSS TWO SOUTHBOUND LANES, DID NOT STOP IN THE TURNING MERGING LANE, KEPT GOING STRAIGHT ACROSS THOSE 3 LANES, HER FRONT END STRUCK DRIVER SIDE DOOR TRAVELING DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE OF OUR MINIVAN, CRUSHED MIDDLE DOOR THE HARDEST ,TO DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. WE NEVER SAW HER. DAMAGES TOTALED $4,784.39. VEHICLE TOWED TO CERRITOS NISSAN BODY SHOP, FROM LAKE ELSINORE. IMPACT SEVERE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED WARNING THE SIDE DOOR OPEN. THE PROBLEM IS, REPAIRS COMPLETED ON 9/28/11, WE GO TO PICK UP VEHICLE, WHEN WE ARE ABOUT TO LEAVE, WE SEE THE ODOMETER INDICATOR AND FUEL GAUGE NOT DISPLAYING ANY NUMBERS. BOTH GAUGES WORKING FINE, PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. BODYSHOP TOOK A PICTURE UPON THE VEHICLE'S ARRIVAL OF THE DISPLAY PANEL DOCUMENTING MILEAGE AND FUEL. HOWEVER, NOW CERRITOS NISSAN, AFTER HAVING CARE, CUSTODY, AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, FOR 3 WEEKS, CLAIMS THAT THE LIQUID CRYSTAL JUST WENT BAD DUE TO AGE OF CAR. MOREOVER, WANT US TO PAY TO FIX IT. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT OR CAR?S ARRIVAL TO THE SHOP. DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM, I FIND THIS RESPONSE SUSPECT. THE SHOP ALSO INDICATED MANY TIMES CUSTOMER LEAVE THE SHOP AND CALL BACK WITH THIS COMPLAINT. WE NEVER LEFT THE PREMISES. I GOGGLE THIS ISSUE SHOWS DUE TO MOISTURE OR COLD WEATHER IS A CAUSE FOR THIS ISSUE OCCURRING. WAS THE VEHICLE LEFT UNPROTECTED AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS TO CAUSE THIS? HTTP://QUESTDRIVER.COM/NODE/764#COMMENT-1666 PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
NHTSA complaint #10428938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.