Model year record

2006 Nissan Quest

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 108 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train1294,000 mi
Electrical system1198,000 mi
Engine571,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling539,500 mi
Air bags4300 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch410,000 mi
Steering430,909 mi
Tires421,000 mi
Unknown or other47,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission339,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic370,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems328,000 mi
Traction control system371,200 mi
Visibility35,000 mi
Equipment270,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2100 mi
Seat belts255,555 mi
Service brakes268,000 mi
Structure25,000 mi
Structure: body264,000 mi
Structure: body: door224,000 mi
Suspension2114,000 mi
Vehicle speed control268,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2169,000 mi
Air bags: frontal155,555 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module136,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1858 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)171,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system138,873 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1858 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly13,500 mi
Fuel system, other1
Seats: front assembly: recliner14,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip124,199 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light121,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc124,199 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper113,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads124,199 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1100,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1858 mi
Structure: frame and members1858 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal153,648 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls130,000 mi

The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about a third 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.