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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1420–25K
3125–50K
4150–75K
3775–100K
55100–150K
15150K+
321 reports with mileage · 124 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 77 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 70 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports10 fire reports30 injury reports
What owners actually said
445 reports
64 miles · Nov 22, 2004
Wheels
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE WHEEL COVERS THAT PRESSED AGAINST THE VALVE STEMS. AFTER CHANGING THE POSITION OF THE WHEEL COVER, IT TURNED BACK TO PRESSING THE WHEEL COVER OVER THE VALVE STEM. THE CONSUMER WANTS A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATING THAT ALTHOUGH ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, HE WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION AS TO…
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THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE WHEEL COVERS THAT PRESSED AGAINST THE VALVE STEMS. AFTER CHANGING THE POSITION OF THE WHEEL COVER, IT TURNED BACK TO PRESSING THE WHEEL COVER OVER THE VALVE STEM. THE CONSUMER WANTS A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATING THAT ALTHOUGH ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, HE WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THEY APPEAR THIS WAY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10101532
9,000 miles · Nov 22, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE CONSUMER HAD TROUBLE BRAKING WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. THERE WAS TREMENDOUS HEAT BEING RELEASED FROM THE BRAKES. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP. *JB. THE LOWEST AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HA DNO SLOWING EFFECT ON DOWN HILL SPEED. THIS REQUIRED BRAKE USAGE. AT THE BRAKE CHECK POINT BRAKE LEAP WAS 385 DEGREES. ANYTHING OVER 350 DEGRES…
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THE CONSUMER HAD TROUBLE BRAKING WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. THERE WAS TREMENDOUS HEAT BEING RELEASED FROM THE BRAKES. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP. *JB. THE LOWEST AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HA DNO SLOWING EFFECT ON DOWN HILL SPEED. THIS REQUIRED BRAKE USAGE. AT THE BRAKE CHECK POINT BRAKE LEAP WAS 385 DEGREES. ANYTHING OVER 350 DEGRESS REQUIRES AT LEAST A 45 MINUTE WAIT BEFORE CONTINUING. WHILE THE BRAKES DID NOT FAIL COMPLETELY, THEY WERE APPROACHING A TEMPERATURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10101464
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages
THE DOOR LOCKED PERIODICALLY, WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH THE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS NOT ENGAGED. *NM *TC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10101351
8,900 miles · Nov 8, 2004
Power Train
WHILE ENGAGING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE IT SEEMED LIKE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, AND WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED, THE VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORWARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10099621
200 miles · Nov 8, 2004
VisibilityInjury
DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS WILL NOT STOP ONCE CONSUMER RAISES THEM. DEALER FOUND NO DEFECTS, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10099561
9,526 miles · Nov 2, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages
04 V 186 000/POWER SLIDING DOOR: AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE MADE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT STAY LATCH/LOCK PROPERLY WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR. SOMETIMES THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE SLAMED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT STAYED CLOSE/LOCK OR THE DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPEN WHILE IN MOTION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10099206
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2004
Air BagsLatches/locks/linkages
MALFUNCTION OF SLIDING DOOR AND AIR BAG AFTER RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED. *BF NEITHER OF THESE SYSTEMS HAD A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER HAS AGREED TO LOOK AT THE SLIDING DOOR BUT REFUSES TO LOOK AT THE AIR BAG PROBLEM. *NM *TC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10099392
9,700 miles · Oct 25, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION WAS JUMPING GEARS. CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOT SURE WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10097598
9,700 miles · Oct 25, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10096347
10,500 miles · Oct 21, 2004
Power Train
HAVE 10,000 MILES ON MY 2004 NISSAN QUEST AND THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION 9/04. NOW TWO WEEKS LATER IT'S DOING THE SAME THING IT DID WHEN THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AND THEY WON'T PULL THE PAN.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH A FOLDING THIRD ROW REAR SEAT, WHEN THE THIRD ROW SEAT IS RAISED FROM ITS STOWED POSITION, IT ENGAGES STRIKER BRACKETS, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. THE FOLD-AWAY STRIKER LOOP IS WELDED TO A MOUNTING BRACKET. THE STRIKER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO A BROKEN WELD AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER WELD FAILS, THE STRIKER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET. STRIKER SEPARATION COULD AFFECT THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF CRASHES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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 & remedy
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.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER SLIDING DOOR(S), AT AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BELOW APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, THE ACTUATOR FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR(S) MAY EXPERIENCE BINDING DUE TO AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION. IN ORDER TO OPEN, CLOSE OR REVERSE A POWER SLIDING DOOR, THE SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MUST BE IN "PARK." IF THE ACTUATOR IS EXPERIENCING BINDING AND THE DRIVER SHIFTS THE VEHICLE OUT OF "PARK" WHILE A POWER SLIDING DOOR IS STILL CLOSING, THE DOOR LATCHES MAY NOT ENGAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN THE DOOR COMING OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY UPON RAPID ACCELERATION, AND AN OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE DOOR AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATOR FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR(S). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE ADVANCED AIR BAG REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIR BAG FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS TO BE TURNED OFF (SO THAT IT DOES NOT INFLATE) WHEN CERTAIN OCCUPANTS, SUCH AS SMALL CHILDREN, ARE IN THE FRONT SEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS REDUCES THE RISK OF SUCH OCCUPANTS BEING UNJURED BY AN INFLATING AIR BAG IN A COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION/SENSOR ASSEMBLY. IF THE SEAT CUSHION/SENSOR IS FOUND TO BE OPERATING IMPROPERLY, THE SEAT WILL BE REMOVED AND RECALIBRATED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE08004 · Side Air Bag NON-DEPLOYMENT
Opened Jan 25, 2008 · Closed May 30, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAGS.ALL VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD FRONTAL AIR BAGS AND SIDE AIR CURTAINS.INSTALLATION OF THE INCORRECT SRS DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT DOES NOT IMPAIR DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG AND SIDE AIR CURTAIN IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.NO REPORTS OF NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SUBJECT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR BY NHTSA.THE WARRANTY REPORTS CITED ABOVE REPRESENT VEHICLE INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED UNDER THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN AND SENSOR REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED IN 32 OF THESE CASES.THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS A TOTAL OF 151 SENSOR UNITS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR ALL PURPOSES.INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A LOW INCIDENCE OF SENSOR REPLACEMENT REQUIRED UNDER THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO DATE.NO INCIDENTS OF REAL WORLD NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SUBJECT AIR BAGS WERE IDENTIFIED.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS CLOSED.
EA05012 · Finger Pinch Point
Opened Aug 19, 2005 · Closed Oct 20, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:mid/rear Assembly
THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM CONTAINS EXPOSED MOVING COMPONENTS, LOCATED AT THE REAR EDGE OF THE SECOND ROW SEAT.WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTS TO ADJUST THE SEAT, A FINGER MAY BE PINCHED IN THE MOVING SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM.NISSAN WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL ON AN EXPANDED SCOPE OF NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES.ON VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM MARCH 26, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2005, NISSAN WILL RIVET A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TO THE BACKSIDE OF THE EXISTING SEAT BACK COVER CARPETING, INSTALL THREE TIE-DOWNS AND INSTALL A FLANGE TO THE INBOARD SIDE SHIELD.ON VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM MARCH 26, 2003 THROUGH JUNE 28, 2004, IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE INBOARD SECOND ROW SEAT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE WITH THE CURRENT PRODUCTION SEAT LEVER. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. WILL RECALL 109,437 MY 2004-2005 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM MARCH 26, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2005.ODI IS AWARE OF A TOTAL OF 11 COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS REPORTING 11 FINGER INJURIES.THE RECALL IS IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA NUMBER 05V474.
PE05019 · Finger Pinch Point
Opened Apr 21, 2005 · Closed Aug 19, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:mid/rear Assembly
ODI HAS RECEIVED FIVE REPORTS ALLEGING THAT THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED USING THE VEHICLE'S SECOND-ROW SEAT RELEASE LEVER TO FOLD THE SECOND ROW SEAT.NISSAN STATES, ...THE CUSTOMER OPERATION OF THE LEVER IN SOME CASES AND SUBSEQUENT ORIENTATION OF THEIR FINGERS IS DIFFERENT THAN EXPECTED.NISSAN ALSO REPORTED ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS FOR A TOTAL OF 11 INJURIES.NISSAN MODIFIED THE LEVER FOR PRODUCTION TWICE.THE LATEST (SECOND MODIFICATION) DESIGN PROVIDES A LARGER SIZED HANDLE THAT CONTAINS A CUP INTO WHICH THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN PLACE THEIR FINGERS TO OPERATE THE ADJUSTMENT LEVER.NISSAN REPORTS NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CUP DESIGN LEVER.BEGINNING JUNE 2004, NISSAN INITIATED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INITIATIVE THAT INCLUDED REPLACING THE ORIGINAL DESIGN HANDLE WITH THE FIRST MODIFICATION HANDLE (THIS IS NOT THE CUP DESIGN HANDLE MENTIONED ABOVE).THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-012) TO ALLOW FURTHER ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUE.
PE04027 · POWER-SLIDING Door Opening
Opened Mar 15, 2004 · Closed Jun 2, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; Structure:body:door
IN JANUARY 2004, NISSAN RECEIVED REPORTS OF POWER SLIDING DOORS COMING OPEN WHILE DRIVING.NISSAN DETERMINED THAT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 DEGREE F, AN OUT-OF-SPEC DOOR ACTUATOR COULD BIND AND PREVENT THE DOOR LATCHES FROM FULLY ENGAGING.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE DOOR COMING OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED APRIL 1, 2004, THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN (NHTSA NO. 04V186) ON MY 2004 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES WITH POWER-SLIDING DOORS PRODUCED FROM MARCH 26, 2003 TO DECEMBER 17, 2003.NISSAN MODIFIED THE ACUTATOR DOOR MOTOR ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER DECEMBER 17, 2003 FOR REASONS NOT RELATED TO THE INADVERTENT DOOR OPENING ISSUE.NISSAN REPORTS THAT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER DECEMBER 17, 2003 ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE FAILURE MODE THAT CAUSES INADVERTENT OPENING.ODI'S REVIEW OF THE ODI OWNER REPORTS WITH KNOWN BUILD DATES (7 OF 9 REPORTS, PLUS ONE REPORT RECEIVED PRIOR TO DEC 17 BUT WITH UNKNOWN BUILD DATE) INDICATES THAT COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE DOOR ACTUATOR IMPROVEMENT DATE (DEC 17).ALSO, NISSAN REPORTS NO COMPLAINT VEHICLES WITH BUILD DATES AFTER DECEMBER 17.NISSAN'S ACTION ADDRESSES THE CONCERNS OF ODI.THEREFORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
IN JANUARY 2004, NISSAN RECEIVED REPORTS OF POWER SLIDING DOORS COMING OPEN WHILE DRIVING.NISSAN DETERMINED THAT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 DEGREE F, AN OUT-OF-SPEC DOOR ACTUATOR COULD BIND AND PREVENT THE DOOR LATCHES FROM FULLY ENGAGING.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE DOOR COMING OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED APRIL 1, 2004, THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN (NHTSA NO. 04V186) ON MY 2004 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES WITH POWER-SLIDING DOORS PRODUCED FROM MARCH 26, 2003 TO DECEMBER 17, 2003.NISSAN MODIFIED THE ACUTATOR DOOR MOTOR ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER DECEMBER 17, 2003 FOR REASONS NOT RELATED TO THE INADVERTENT DOOR OPENING ISSUE.NISSAN REPORTS THAT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER DECEMBER 17, 2003 ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE FAILURE MODE THAT CAUSES INADVERTENT OPENING.ODI'S REVIEW OF THE ODI OWNER REPORTS WITH KNOWN BUILD DATES (7 OF 9 REPORTS, PLUS ONE REPORT RECEIVED PRIOR TO DEC 17 BUT WITH UNKNOWN BUILD DATE) INDICATES THAT COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE DOOR ACTUATOR IMPROVEMENT DATE (DEC 17).ALSO, NISSAN REPORTS NO COMPLAINT VEHICLES WITH BUILD DATES AFTER DECEMBER 17.NISSAN'S ACTION ADDRESSES THE CONCERNS OF ODI.THEREFORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Structure:body:door
IN JANUARY 2004, NISSAN RECEIVED REPORTS OF POWER SLIDING DOORS COMING OPEN WHILE DRIVING.NISSAN DETERMINED THAT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 DEGREE F, AN OUT-OF-SPEC DOOR ACTUATOR COULD BIND AND PREVENT THE DOOR LATCHES FROM FULLY ENGAGING.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE DOOR COMING OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED APRIL 1, 2004, THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN (NHTSA NO. 04V186) ON MY 2004 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES WITH POWER-SLIDING DOORS PRODUCED FROM MARCH 26, 2003 TO DECEMBER 17, 2003.NISSAN MODIFIED THE ACUTATOR DOOR MOTOR ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER DECEMBER 17, 2003 FOR REASONS NOT RELATED TO THE INADVERTENT DOOR OPENING ISSUE.NISSAN REPORTS THAT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER DECEMBER 17, 2003 ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE FAILURE MODE THAT CAUSES INADVERTENT OPENING.ODI'S REVIEW OF THE ODI OWNER REPORTS WITH KNOWN BUILD DATES (7 OF 9 REPORTS, PLUS ONE REPORT RECEIVED PRIOR TO DEC 17 BUT WITH UNKNOWN BUILD DATE) INDICATES THAT COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE DOOR ACTUATOR IMPROVEMENT DATE (DEC 17).ALSO, NISSAN REPORTS NO COMPLAINT VEHICLES WITH BUILD DATES AFTER DECEMBER 17.NISSAN'S ACTION ADDRESSES THE CONCERNS OF ODI.THEREFORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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