AI DamageNissan Quest: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Nissan Quest across 2 model years: 19 owner complaints and 82 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 42% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 11% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 11% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 5% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- 8 Wheels 5% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 8 complaints (42% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 53.
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 33.
- Air bags: 2 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 8.
- Structure: 2 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 8.
- Suspension: 2 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 8.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1993–1998
- 3.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1999–2002
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2004–2017
- automatic, 4-speed 1993–2006
- automatic, 5-speed 2004–2009
- CVT 2011–2017named in 5 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 19 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 8 | 0 | 53 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 33 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 8 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Terrible paint peeling on the hood and rear. No accidents or anything that would cause peeling paint. Color is white.
Car need transmission replaced - there is no warning on car that transmission is having major issues (ie no check engine light). My car shakes on turning this has been on going since I purchased the car in 2017.
Driving our van out of town, we started having problems with the transmission 2 hours into our drive. We have never had problems out of the transmission. When we accelerate from a stop it would give a shutter and sometimes a pop.
Air bag light went off beginning of Nov 2023. Took to the dealership, they diagnosed the air bag module and harness as bad. Paid $2k to replace that, took 2 days for part to arrive. Fast forward, mid December 2023, air bag light on again.
Check engine light appeared without warning and car would slow down and no longer accelerate on the highway. Took to the dealership and was told it needed a new transmission with only 64,000 miles of use.
The contact stated that the vehicle began to vibrate and then began to shake the entire vehicle. The contact removed his foot from the accelerator pedal and started to tap the brakes. The contact stated that the vehicle started to shake more violently while slowing down.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other…
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other…
- DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended
- VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended
- CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended
- CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended
- DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED IN THE TCM This bulletin has been amended
- WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended
- REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended
- CVT/TCM CALIBRATION DATA “WRITE” PROCEDURE This bulletin has been amended
- WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended
- CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.