2005 Nissan Quest problems
The 2005 Nissan Quest has 124 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (15%) concerns engine. After that come electrical system (12%) and drivetrain & axles (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 124 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 81 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 | 23 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 81 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 46,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 101,000 miles (16 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2005 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Nissan Quest with enough data (65 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.
I own a 2005 nissan quest minivan. The 2 seats in the middle of the van have curtains on the all around the bottom of the seat. These are constantly coming undone and spread out on the floorboard of the van. They are a tripping hazard and my daughter has tripped over them and fallen out of the van and landed on concrete. According to the dealer, the only recall is on the seats in the rear which they have repaired.
Power window in the 2005 quest rolled up on driver's head while it was out of the window. The windows have and automatic roll up feature. The consumer accidentally hit the switch while head was out the window and the window rolled up. The rear passenger side automatic door sliding door closed on the consumer's finger. The consumer as taken to the emergency room. The finger was not broken.
The alignment adjustment bolt, the bolt that goes through the unibody, broke and dropped the a-arm section that holds the back passenger tire, onto the highway. I had three tires going straight and the back passenger tire turned in at 65 MPH on the highway with sparks and swerving into the oncoming lane. We were able to regain control of the van and get it to the shoulder. For a moment we thought the van might roll. Our mechanic stated he has never seen anything like this before.
Fuel guage doesn't show amount of gas in tank. I put gas often as possible even though at times it doesn't needs much. The odometer function on and one doesn't know what mileage on vehicle. . Engine light comes on even when all check shows vehicle service is ok caused from computer malfunctions.