1996 Nissan Quest problems
The 1996 Nissan Quest has 174 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (15%) concerns latches & locks. After that come fuel system (13%) and air bags (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 174 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Latches & locks 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 47 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 80,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1996 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Nissan Quest with enough data (94 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Swerved to avoid a collision with another vehicle and hit a curb. The air bags deployed. The drivers side air bag did not inflate - instead it blew up in drivers face. The passenger side air bag deployed and caught fire.
When front of vehicle is on a hill, door latch would not work properly. Sliding door will not remain open. Consumer felt this was unsafe because if a child had to go through that door it might close on the child. Dealer was not able to do anything.
At the slightest decline (nose facing downward) the sliding door will violently shut hitting whomever or whatever is in the path. If you are trying to remove something from the middle or back seat, you have to put your body in between the door and the door frame to keep it open. My son got his arm hurt just recently due to the force of the door shutting on him. To my knowledge, the door has never had any type of locking mechanism to hold the door open when needed.
Engine light on - computer code: anti-knock sensor estimated repair @$350. Did not repair; reset system, light did not reappear for 3,000 miles, reset again. Door locks intermittent problem, esp. With slider. Airbag light flashing, cannot afford repair. Read light burning out bulbs (twice within 3 mos.) after market repair caused different problem.
My 1996 nissan quest has fuel vent problems particularly after refuel. I smell fuel inside the car and I am concerned about the risk of fire and/or explosion. This problem appears to be identical to the problem described in NHTSA recall number 00v419001. However, nissan company is saying that my nissan's VIN is not included in the recall.