2004 Nissan Quest Structure Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2004 Nissan Quest, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 16,550 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (30% of reports).
- 70structure complaints
- 16,550median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sliding door: mentioned in 21 of 70 complaints (30%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 2 a fire, 6 an injury.
Nissan Quest structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Quest | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2016 Quest | 1 | 8% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Quest | 2 | 11% | 35,700 |
| 2013 Quest | 2 | 11% | 9,197 |
| 2012 Quest | 9 | 10% | 55,000 |
| 2011 Quest | 1 | 2% | 109,000 |
| 2009 Quest | 4 | 18% | 26,550 |
| 2008 Quest | 6 | 12% | 71,475 |
| 2007 Quest | 12 | 5% | 32,000 |
| 2006 Quest | 8 | 11% | 57,000 |
| 2005 Quest | 10 | 12% | 5,000 |
| 2004 Quest | 70 | 16% | 16,550 |
| 2002 Quest | 4 | 14% | 50,000 |
| 2001 Quest | 7 | 17% | 111,000 |
| 2000 Quest | 11 | 13% | 110,500 |
| 1999 Quest | 3 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 1998 Quest | 5 | 12% | — |
| 1997 Quest | 16 | 18% | 57,822 |
| 1996 Quest | 16 | 12% | 200,000 |
| 1995 Quest | 9 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2004 Nissan Quest. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
We recently had to change the alternator and noticed on the passenger side front the subframe has a large hole in it and is completely not safe to drive and nothing has been hit there and it has not been in an accident related to that area at all, vehicle was parked at my home when this was found…
I took the vehicle in for some maintenance/repair to the front axle on 1/16/2020 and the mechanic found that the subframe on the passenger side of the vehicle by the front tire was severely rusted to the point where he can push his finger through the side of the frame. He told me he could not…
Subframe rotted
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Nissan Quests have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about structure for the 2004 Nissan Quest (16% of the 445 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Quest structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 16,550 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2004 Nissan Quest?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 21 of 70 complaints.
Other 2004 Nissan Quest problems
See all 2004 Nissan Quest problems or structure problems across all Quest years.