2004 Nissan Quest problems
Owners have filed 651 complaints about the 2004 Nissan Quest with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 12.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 11.1%.
Complaints651
Crashes10
Fires19
Injuries52
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 12.1% · 79
Power train 11.1% · 72
Structure 11.1% · 72
Latches/locks/linkages 9.8% · 64
Engine and engine cooling 7.4% · 48
Air bags 6.9% · 45
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.3% · 41
Visibility 4.3% · 28
Severity
Of those complaints, 10 describe a crash, 19 describe a fire, 52 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Nissan Quest in this data, 2004 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 38 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 29,889 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began to lose power as smoke was seen coming from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they diagnosed that the electrical system was completely burned. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 90,000. Electrical system · reported at 90,000 miles
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. Electrical system · reported at 121,012 miles
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. Electrical system · reported at 66,100 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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