Nissan Quest Engine Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Nissan Quest across 11 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (39). The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (31% of reports).
- 111engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 34 of 111 complaints (31%)
- Rattling noise: mentioned in 6 of 111 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 98 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 1 an injury.
Nissan Quest engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Quest | 1 | 8% | 300 |
| 2012 Quest | 13 | 14% | 30,000 |
| 2011 Quest | 6 | 9% | 73,000 |
| 2009 Quest | 3 | 14% | 84,000 |
| 2008 Quest | 3 | 6% | 109,400 |
| 2007 Quest | 39 | 17% | 103,254 |
| 2006 Quest | 5 | 7% | 71,200 |
| 2005 Quest | 15 | 18% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Quest | 23 | 5% | 104,500 |
| 2002 Quest | 1 | 3% | 104,000 |
| 2000 Quest | 2 | 2% | 107,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 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.
I purchased the van and noticed that at times it would suddenly de-accelerate and drop from whatever speed im doing and refuse to speed up even if I press the gas peddle to the floor. Id come up to a stop sign and stop, then at times it wouldnt accelerate, even with the peddle to the floor, it…
My van is not accelerating properly, it seems to idle out and does not go over 20 mph it idles on acceleration decline. i could not get out of way fast enough if traffic was busy.
I entered 14 freeway by sierra hwy entrance, as soon as I got in the fwy and left the pedal gas to slow down to get into traffic my van lost power and the shut off complete, i was very fortunate that it happened at the entrance and the cars behind me were able to stop on time and nobody got hurt…
The electrical system failed that connected the radio, navigation system and back up camera around four to five months after receiving bill of sale. When parked or stopped the vehicle stalls by dimming of lights and making a kind of stalling sound. The windows sometimes tend to slowly wind up or…
CVT transmission is failing, it is very very common with Nissan.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Quests have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about engine for the Nissan Quest. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Quest engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Nissan Quest?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 34 of 111 complaints, followed by “rattling noise” (6).
Other Nissan Quest problems
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