2005 Nissan Quest Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Quest years
- More complaints than other years 9th of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Nissan Quest. That ranks 9th out of 21 Quest model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (15 complaints, 18%), typically at around 120,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 82owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Nissan Quest problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 15 | 18% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 14 | 17% | 48,463 | — | — |
| Power Train | 14 | 17% | 102,788 | — | — |
| Structure | 10 | 12% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 6 | 7% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 7% | 27,400 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 7% | 141,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 7% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 6% | 17,300 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 6% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 6% | 47,420 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 5% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 5% | 40,229 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 5% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 5% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 4% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% | 39,539 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 2% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% | 340 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Nissan Quest recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Problem: 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.
Risk: When the operator attempts seat adjustment, a finger may be pinched in the moving seat adjustment mechanism which could cause an injury.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Side air bag non-deployment (PE08004) — opened Jan 25, 2008, closed May 30, 2008.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact drove over a pothole and the air bags were inadvertently deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The…
Timing chain issues . Had it repaired a second time and it seems it's still has problems. Last repair was due to broken guide and and broken tensioners. Am worried it will happen again.
Sitting in a drive through break on in drive car revs up to about 70mphs. I put in park as its movong forward to nearly miss a car infront of me and i turn the car off. Now break compress to the floor.
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Fuel guage doesn't show amount of gas in tank. I put gas often as possible even though at times it doesn't needs much. The odometer function on and one doesn't know what mileage on vehicle. . Engine light comes on even when all check shows vehicle service is ok caused from computer malfunctions.
Other Nissan Quest years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Quest | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 Quest | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 Quest | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 Quest | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 Quest | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 Quest | 93 | 1 |
| 2011 Quest | 66 | 1 |
| 2009 Quest | 22 | 2 |
| 2008 Quest | 50 | 3 |
| 2007 Quest | 228 | 1 |
| 2006 Quest | 74 | 1 |
| 2005 | 82 | 2 |
| 2004 Quest | 445 | 4 |
| 2002 Quest | 29 | 0 |
| 2001 Quest | 42 | 1 |
| 2000 Quest | 87 | 2 |
| 1999 Quest | 118 | 4 |
| 1998 Quest | 41 | 1 |
| 1997 Quest | 89 | 2 |
| 1996 Quest | 134 | 2 |
| 1995 Quest | 167 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Nissan Quest?
Owners most often report engine, electrical system, power train problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Nissan Quest?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Nissan Quest a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Quest model years, the 2005 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.