Nissan Quest Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 224 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Nissan Quest across 19 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (72). The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (7% of reports).
- 224power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 16 of 224 complaints (7%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 13 of 224 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the Nissan Quest at $5,550, and half of them between $4,450 and $6,500.
Based on 18 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2023), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 166 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 224 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Nissan Quest power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Quest | 2 | 33% | — |
| 2016 Quest | 6 | 46% | 73,000 |
| 2015 Quest | 3 | 25% | 32,650 |
| 2014 Quest | 7 | 39% | 83,000 |
| 2013 Quest | 9 | 50% | 101,000 |
| 2012 Quest | 28 | 30% | 82,000 |
| 2011 Quest | 10 | 15% | 96,500 |
| 2008 Quest | 1 | 2% | 59,000 |
| 2007 Quest | 19 | 8% | 114,117 |
| 2006 Quest | 15 | 20% | 89,000 |
| 2005 Quest | 14 | 17% | 102,788 |
| 2004 Quest | 72 | 16% | 37,000 |
| 2001 Quest | 4 | 10% | 41,435 |
| 2000 Quest | 5 | 6% | 50,701 |
| 1999 Quest | 4 | 3% | 55,000 |
| 1998 Quest | 3 | 7% | — |
| 1997 Quest | 6 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 1996 Quest | 4 | 3% | 96,853 |
| 1995 Quest | 12 | 7% | 160,800 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
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.
The CVT transmission on this vehicle has failed. The vehicle is jerking and and stalls while driving. If I'm at a light stopped and the light changes to go, the vehicle won't move unless I put my foot all the way down on the accelerator then it Jenks and starts to move. I took it to Sheridan Nissan…
Have fixed myself Ac compressor kit about 97,051miles on [XXX], maf sensor, two vvt solenoids having driven it 20,000 miles in five years trying to rid light. Nov 2019 purchased at 94,719 miles. Roberts nissan of manchester, tn checked and serviced on [XXX] at 95,186 milles in excellent condition…
Car need transmission replaced - there is no warning on car that transmission is having major issues (ie no check engine light). My car shakes on turning this has been on going since I purchased the car in 2017. In late 2023 the car did not have as much pick up power like it used to and had a…
Driving our van out of town, we started having problems with the transmission 2 hours into our drive. We have never had problems out of the transmission. When we accelerate from a stop it would give a shutter and sometimes a pop. It was very dangerous turning into the traffic as it was shuttering…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Quests have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 224 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the Nissan Quest?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,550 (half paid between $4,450 and $6,500), from 18 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Nissan Quest?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 16 of 224 complaints, followed by “timing chain” (13).
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