Model year record

2004 Nissan Quest

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 651 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V480000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Component: Seats: mid/rear assembly
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 33,042
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-10-17
Owners notified: 2005-12-19

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER WELD FAILS, THE STRIKER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET. STRIKER SEPARATION COULD AFFECT THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF CRASHES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V474000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Component: Seats: mid/rear assembly
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 109,437
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-10-13
Owners notified: 2005-12-19

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTS SEAT ADJUSTMENT, A FINGER MAY BE PINCHED IN THE MOVING SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

ON EARLIER MODEL VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH JUNE 28, 2004, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INBOARD SECOND ROW SEAT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, RIVET A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TO BACKSIDE OF THE EXISTING SEAT BACK COVER CARPETING, INSTALL TIE-DOWNS AND A FLANGE TO THE INBOARD SIDE SHIELD. ON VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 29, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2005, DEALERS WILL RIVET A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TO THE BACKSIDE OF THE EXISTING SEAT BACK COVER CARPETING, INSTALL TIE-DOWNS AND A FLANGE ON THE INBOARD SIDE SHIELD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V186000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component: Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 26,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-04-16
Owners notified: 2004-06-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN THE DOOR COMING OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY UPON RAPID ACCELERATION, AND AN OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE DOOR AND BE INJURED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATOR FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR(S). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V103000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component: Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 13,757
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-03-01
Owners notified: 2004-06-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS REDUCES THE RISK OF SUCH OCCUPANTS BEING UNJURED BY AN INFLATING AIR BAG IN A COLLISION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION/SENSOR ASSEMBLY. IF THE SEAT CUSHION/SENSOR IS FOUND TO BE OPERATING IMPROPERLY, THE SEAT WILL BE REMOVED AND RECALIBRATED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	61	66,100 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	53	5,175 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	38	6,400 mi
Structure: body: door	30	5,790 mi
Engine and engine cooling	29	69,000 mi
Power train	29	101,125 mi
Unknown or other	24	114,000 mi
Engine	23	104,000 mi
Air bags	22	80,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	18	12,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	17	29,889 mi
Structure: body	16	94,000 mi
Seats	14	9,375 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	14	5,300 mi
Tires	14	3,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	10	111,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	9	64,000 mi
Structure	9	1,087 mi
Equipment	8	51,190 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	8	37,000 mi
Steering	8	95,000 mi
Suspension	8	95,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	7	107,000 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly	7	33,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	7	100 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	7	250 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	6	2,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	6	3,035 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	6	1,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	5	3,100 mi
Service brakes	5	105,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	5	50 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	4	3,100 mi
Electrical system: wiring	4	15,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	4	80 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	4	130,000 mi
Seat belts	4	60,111 mi
Structure: frame and members	4	92,000 mi
Suspension: front	4	19,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	4	3,000 mi
Visibility	4	—
Air bags: frontal	3	44,079 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	3	23,291 mi
Exterior lighting	3	1,000 mi
Interior lighting	3	458 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	3	5,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	3	20,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	3	48 mi
Air bags: side/window	2	28,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	2	20,500 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	2	61,370 mi
Electrical system: ignition	2	34,643 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	2	444 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	2	78 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock	2	2,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	7,990 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	2	900 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	2	100 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	2	115,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	2	1,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	2	33,000 mi
Tires: valve	2	22,570 mi
Traction control system	2	44,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	2	58,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor	2	2,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer	2	4,503 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	2	6,000 mi
Wheels	2	130 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables	1	27,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	65,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	94,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	—
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)	1	8,500 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch	1	30,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	8,500 mi
Fuel system, other	1	1,739 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system	1	1,200 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	1	4,503 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch	1	1,000 mi
Parking brake	1	40,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	1	800 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	1	9,700 mi
Seat belts: front	1	55,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other	1	5,617 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust	1	—
Seats: front assembly: recliner	1	16,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	26,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	1	2,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum	1	—
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments	1	—
Structure: body: roof and pillars	1	—
Suspension: rear	1	100 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	—
Visibility/wiper	1	130,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	3,396 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core	1	444 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	3,100 mi
Wheels: hub	1	64 mi

The 2005 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.