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1996 Nissan Quest

Based on reports from 174 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
174
Crashes
7
Fires
7
Recalls
2
TSBs
58
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 174 complaints, 7 crashes, 7 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

stalls out while driving

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX
2

shifts roughly

1 complaints • Severity 4/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latchHIGH

24 owners reported latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch issues — failures commonly reported around 80K miles.

!Inspect the Structure:body:doorMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

1
0–30K
10
30–60K
14
60–90K
10
90–120K
6
120–150K
6
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (14 reports) • Median: 80K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (24 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch24 (14%)
Structure:body:door14 (8%)
Other14 (8%)
Fuel System13 (7%)
Airbags9 (5%)
Air Bags:frontal7 (4%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System6 (3%)
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System4 (2%)

1996 Nissan Quest: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch Issues

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1996 Nissan Quest, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 80,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 80K-mile mark.

Structure:body:door Issues

Structure:body:door complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1996 Nissan Quest, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:door-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1996 Nissan Quest, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1996 Nissan Quest, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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29
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8
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17
03
24
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5
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06
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08
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10
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11
3
14
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15
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17
1
18

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1996 Nissan Quest. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

00V419001Feb 2001

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.

98V012002Mar 1998

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH POWER WINDOWS THAT CAN BE CLOSED AFTER THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND THE RIGHT FRONT (PASSENGER) DOOR IS OPENED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 118, "POWER-OPERATED WINDOW SYSTEMS."

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Nissan Quest is the 2007 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

1996 Nissan Quest vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)

This vehicle

174

Class avg

391

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicles vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 174 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1996 Nissan Quest: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1996 Nissan Quest?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1996 Nissan Quest is related to the latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch, with 24 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1996 Nissan Quest reliable?
The 1996 Nissan Quest has 174 complaints, 7 crash reports, and 7 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1996 Nissan Quest problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1996 Nissan Quest have any recalls?
Yes, the 1996 Nissan Quest has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Nissan Quest problems start?
Based on 47 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 80,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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