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#BS-2004-NISQUE-14702004 Nissan Quest
Based on reports from 651 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 651 complaints, 10 crashes, 19 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
rattling noise coming from engine
15 complaints • Severity 7.6/10
rotting subframe
12 complaints • Severity 9.3/10
transmission not shifting properly
11 complaints • Severity 7.3/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
61 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 30K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (243 reports) • Median: 30K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (61 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
AI-synthesized themes from real complaints
Buyer Lot Checklist
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Negotiation Talking Points
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Buy / Skip Verdict
Final recommendation with conditions
Where the complaints fall
2004 Nissan Quest: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2004 Nissan Quest, with 61 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 29,889 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 30K-mile mark.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch Issues
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2004 Nissan Quest, with 53 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2004 Nissan Quest, with 52 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2004 Nissan Quest, with 38 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-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
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Nissan Quest. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE ADVANCED AIR BAG REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIR BAG FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS TO BE TURNED OFF (SO THAT IT DOES NOT INFLATE) WHEN CERTAIN OCCUPANTS, SUCH AS SMALL CHILDREN, ARE IN THE FRONT SEAT.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER SLIDING DOOR(S), AT AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BELOW APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, THE ACTUATOR FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR(S) MAY EXPERIENCE BINDING DUE TO AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION. IN ORDER TO OPEN, CLOSE OR REVERSE A POWER SLIDING DOOR, THE SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MUST BE IN "PARK." IF THE ACTUATOR IS EXPERIENCING BINDING AND THE DRIVER SHIFTS THE VEHICLE OUT OF "PARK" WHILE A POWER SLIDING DOOR IS STILL CLOSING, THE DOOR LATCHES MAY NOT ENGAGE.
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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.
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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.
2004 Nissan Quest vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)
This vehicle
651
Class avg
641
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other minivan - 2wd vehicles from 2004.
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. 651 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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