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2005 Nissan Quest

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Nissan Quest do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 66.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

55 reports with mileage · 27 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

Equipment complaints

4 reports
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5,000 miles · Aug 26, 2006
Electrical SystemEquipmentFuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE HAD THE VAN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 4 TIMES(~15 DAYS) WITH ONGOING PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDE: THE WINDOWS FAILING TO ROLL UP WHEN BUTTON IS PUSHED, THE GAS GAUGE FAILING TO REGISTER GAS AFTER FILLING IT UP, THE GAS METER AFTER A HALF A TANK NEVER REGISTERS CORRECTLY (WHEN LIGHT INDICATES NO GAS AND TANK IS FILLED THE VAN WILL…

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I HAVE HAD THE VAN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 4 TIMES(~15 DAYS) WITH ONGOING PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDE: THE WINDOWS FAILING TO ROLL UP WHEN BUTTON IS PUSHED, THE GAS GAUGE FAILING TO REGISTER GAS AFTER FILLING IT UP, THE GAS METER AFTER A HALF A TANK NEVER REGISTERS CORRECTLY (WHEN LIGHT INDICATES NO GAS AND TANK IS FILLED THE VAN WILL ONLY TAKE 16 GALLONS AND OWNERS MANUAL INDICATES A 20 GALLON TANK), THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, THE SLIDING DOORS SQUEAK AND RATTLE, REAR INTERIOR CLAMPS ON FLOOR OF CAR ARE RUSTING, IDIOT LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, THE GASKETS ON THE DOORS ARE COMING OFF, THE HEATED SEATS HAVEN'T WORKED IN HIGH AND LOW, THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM DOESN'T RESPOND TO REAR AV, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT COOL ENOUGH AND IT STINKS. THE AUTOMATIC SLIDE DOORS WILL NOT STOP FOR SMALL OBJECTS BUT THIS PRODUCT WAS DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES. THESE DOORS WILL REMOVE A CHILD'S FINGER AND THE SWITCH TO INITIATE THE AUTO SLIDE IS LOW, WHERE ONE CHILD CAN PUSH IT WHILE ANOTHER IS GETTING IN, OR HAS THEIR HAND IN THE WAY AND DIDN'T REALIZE THEIR BROTHER PUSHED THE BUTTON. I DID MY OWN LITTLE RESEARCH TEST, I GOT PENCILS AND EVERYWHERE I PLACED A PENCIL THE DOOR CLOSED WITH THE PENCIL BEING SNAPPED INTO MANY PIECES AND CRUNCHED UP IN THE DOOR. THEN I TRIED THE SAME THING ON MY FRIEND'S HONDA, BUT THE HONDA'S AUTO SLIDE DOORS BOUNCED OFF EVERY TIME. NISSAN ONLY DESIGNED THEIR DOORS TO RESPOND TO LARGE EXTREMITIES. I HAVE AN ATTORNEY AND I AM GOING THROUGH A PROCESS FOR LEMON LAW. I DIDN'T REALIZE THE ISSUES WITH THE VAN IN A FEW DAYS SO I DON'T THINK NISSAN SERVICE WILL RESOLVE ALL THESE ISSUES IN 2 DAYS WITH A SPECIAL NISSAN ENGINEER SENT OUT FROM THE COMPANY AS PART OF MY LEMON LAW PROCESS. AND IN REGARDS TO THE SLIDING DOOR CONCERNS ALL ANYONE WILL SAY IS THAT THE DOORS ARE PERFORMING THE WAY THEY WERE DESIGNED TO. SO NISSAN DESIGNED A PRODUCT FOR FAMILIES THAT WILL REMOVE A SMALL HAND OR FINGER. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10166604

Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2005
Equipment

INTERMITTENT COMPRESSOR & AC/ HVAC SYSTEM FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING WITH AC ON AIR WILL TURN WARM FOR SOME TIME AND THEN GET COLD, SOMETIMES CAN HEAR THE COMPRESSOR TURN ON AND OFF. DEALER WILL NOT FIX, AS THEY STATE THAT THEY CAN NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SERVICE TECH SAYS OH IT IS A POOR DESIGN AND IS SUPPOSED TO CYCLE WARM AIR.…

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INTERMITTENT COMPRESSOR & AC/ HVAC SYSTEM FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING WITH AC ON AIR WILL TURN WARM FOR SOME TIME AND THEN GET COLD, SOMETIMES CAN HEAR THE COMPRESSOR TURN ON AND OFF. DEALER WILL NOT FIX, AS THEY STATE THAT THEY CAN NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SERVICE TECH SAYS OH IT IS A POOR DESIGN AND IS SUPPOSED TO CYCLE WARM AIR. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10145943

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2005
EquipmentSeats

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING NISSAN QUEST RECALL FOR SEAT MECHANISM. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNTIL DECEMBER 2005. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE IT WAS SOLD. THE SOUND THROUGH THE DVD WAS FULL OF STATIC.…

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CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING NISSAN QUEST RECALL FOR SEAT MECHANISM. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNTIL DECEMBER 2005. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE IT WAS SOLD. THE SOUND THROUGH THE DVD WAS FULL OF STATIC. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10144240

Mileage unknown · May 26, 2005
EquipmentStructureSuspension

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN QUESTAND HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WENT OUT/THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT/TWO SLIDING DOORS VIBRATED WHILE IN MOTION/RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WAS VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE, AND DASHBOARD MADE A FUNNY NOISE. ALSO, WHEN REACHING 30 MPH THE VEH…

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DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN QUESTAND HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WENT OUT/THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT/TWO SLIDING DOORS VIBRATED WHILE IN MOTION/RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WAS VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE, AND DASHBOARD MADE A FUNNY NOISE. ALSO, WHEN REACHING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE AND STOPPED. ALSO, DID THIS WHEN REACHING 60 MPH. THE BACK WINDOWS WHILE OPEN AND IN MOTION VIBRATED. SHE WAS AFRIAD THE WINDOWS WILL BREAK. CONTACT CHECKED INTO THE LEMON LAW. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10122242

Official recalls

2

05V480000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly

Oct 17, 2005

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.

05V474000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly

Oct 13, 2005

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

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.