1997 Nissan Quest problems
The Nissan Quest is a minivan manufactured and marketed by Nissan for model years 1993–2017 over four generations.
The first two generations (internally designated V40 and V41) of the Quest were short-wheelbase models co-developed and manufactured with Ford, aside its badge engineered Mercury Villager. For model year 2004 and the third generation (V42), Nissan ended its joint venture with Ford, manufacturing the Quest on its own. For model year 2011, the fourth generation (RE52) became a widened variant of the Nissan Elgrand minivan and was now manufactured in Japan. For the preceding generations, the Quest loosely shared its chassis and powertrain with the Nissan Maxima.
Following the decline of minivan sales in North America, Nissan ended sales of the Quest after the 2017 model year.
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Common 1997 Nissan Quest problems
The 1997 Nissan Quest, while considered reliable overall, has been reported to have some common problems by its owners. The most frequently reported issue is related to the transmission. The transmission in the 1997 Nissan Quest has been known to slip or fail, causing the vehicle to lose power or even become inoperable. This issue can be costly to repair and may require a complete replacement of the transmission.
Another common problem reported by owners of the 1997 Nissan Quest is related to the starter. Some owners have reported that their vehicle will not start, even after disconnecting the battery and resetting the solenoid. This issue can be caused by a faulty starter motor or a problem with the electrical system.
Additionally, some owners have reported issues with the fuel system, including problems with the fuel pump and fuel injectors. These issues can cause the engine to run poorly or not start at all.
The 1997 Nissan Quest has also been reported to have issues with the brakes, including problems with the brake pads and rotors. These issues can cause the vehicle to have reduced stopping power and can be dangerous if not addressed promptly.
Lastly, some owners have reported issues with the electrical system, including problems with the alternator and battery. These issues can cause the vehicle to have difficulty starting or running, and can also cause the lights and other electrical components to malfunction.
It is important to note that not all 1997 Nissan Quest owners have reported these issues, and some have reported that their vehicle has been very reliable. However, it is important to be aware of these common problems and to have the vehicle inspected regularly to ensure that any issues are caught and addressed before they become major repairs.
What is the most common problem in the Nissan Quest?
Common problems of the Nissan Quest include transmission troubles, engine problems, and brake problems.
Is Nissan Quest a reliable car?
The Nissan Quest Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 5th out of 8 for minivans.
What are the good years of Nissan Quest?
Here's an overview of the most reliable Nissan Quest years.
- 1995.
- 1996.
- 1997.
- 1998.
- 2000.
- 2001.
- 2002.
- 2008.
Why did Nissan stop making the Quest?
Nissan discontinued the Quest after the 2017 model year due to a downturn in minivan sales in North America and opted for more focus on SUVs. It was a fairly popular vehicle when it was in production but poor safety ratings in the last years of production led to its cancellation.
1997 Nissan Quest car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Nissan Quest problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Structure problems
- Electrical system problems
- Fuel system problems
- Gasoline problems
- Air bags problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1997 Nissan Quest vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1997 Nissan Quest
The NHTSA has received 102 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1997 Nissan Quest. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1997 Nissan Quest vehicles.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-06-08
- VIN: 5N1BV28U57N
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR IN TRAFFIC, RPM GO HIGH THEN TRANSMISSION ENGAGES.THIS COULD CAUSE AACCIDENT.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-11-23
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHEN BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES BY THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT HAD NOT PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A REASON WHY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-03-01
- VIN: 4N2DN1118VD
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS BY ITSELF AT RANDOM. NOT ALL DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK WHEN THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON IS PRESSED. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-06-13
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 4N2DN1112VD
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 NISSAN QUEST CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. TWO DAYS LATER, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V419001 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT STORE RECALL INFORMATION EXCEEDING THE YEAR 2000. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 119,747. UPDATED 07/15/08. *LJ UPDATED 07/15/08 THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE, HER SON INFORMED HER THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. UPDATED 10/22/08. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-08-01
- VIN: JN8AR05Y5XW
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: GASOLINE LEAKING FROM VEHICLE AT FILLER PILE WHEN TANK WAS > 75% FULL. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-08-27
- VIN: 4N2DN1114VD
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT SMELLS GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. WHEN THE HEAT IS ACTIVATED, THE ODOR INTENSIFIES. THERE IS NO VISIBLE LEAK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE IS MORE THAN TEN YEARS OLD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. UPDATED 12/31/07 *BF UPDATED *JB
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-05-01
- VIN: JN8AR05Y6VW
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE A RECALL ISSUED AS THIS WAS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. NEAR FATAL SCARE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY RECENTLY @ HIGH RATE OF SPEED 65 MPH WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO SWAY VIOLENTLY LEFT TO RIGHT. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL, BUT MANAGED TO GRIP STEERING WHEEL AND SOFTLY PULL VEHICLE OVER AWAY FROM SPEEDING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE IS NOW GARAGED UNTIL MECHANIC CAN REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL SUSPENSION ARMS. I HAVE GOTTEN 2 MECHANICAL ESTIMATES BOTH TOTALING OVER $800.00. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT INCLUDING PERSONAL BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH!!*AK
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-05-01
- VIN: JN8AR05YXVW
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: TL*- IN MAY 2004 THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER AS A GIFT, IT HAD AN ODOMETER READING OF 90000 AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 TO 70 MPH SOON AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP, WHERE ALL OF THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO WOBBLE ANY TIME THERE WAS A SMALL OBSTRUCTION ON THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT TAKING IT TO ANY OTHER DEALERS SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH THE FIRST VISIT. THE CONTACT DROVE LONG DISTANCES FROM TIME TO TIME AND THE WOBBLE ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUED. IN MARCH 2007 THE CONTACT CALLED NISSAN, AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NISSAN EXPLAINED THAT THE CONTACT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR CHARGES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106971.*AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-09-03
- VIN: 4N2DN111XVD
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: THE CAR LOCKS SPONTANEOUSLY AND CONSTANTLY. IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT (SERVICE BULLETIN 98068). WE DID NOT PURCHASE THE CAR WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY FROM THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER SINCE THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY CONCERN (MY 2 YEAR OLD NEPHEW WAS LOCKED IN THE CAR IN HIS CAR SEAT OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND), I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY ARE REFUSING. *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-04-13
- VIN: 4N2DN111XVD
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: 1997 QUEST STALLS OUT WITH NO WARNING. HAS DONE THIS SINCE 1999. HAVE TAKING VAN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES,WITH NO LUCK. ALSO CALLED NISSAN AND REPORTED PROBLEM. NO HELP. THERE ARE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH STALLING OF NISSAN'S SINCE 1994,THEY SHOULD KNOW SOMETHING BY NOW? *JB
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-08-15
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: DRIVING SLOWLY IN PATHFINDER 4X4 '97 HIT POT HOLE. SPOT WELDS ON FRAME TO INNER FENDER BROKE LOOSE. ONE FOOT LONG SEAM SPLIT 3 INCHES WIDE VIEWED FROM THE LEFT FRONT STRUT. COST $1,500 TO WELD AND BRACE. PROFESSIONAL SAID PATHFINDERS NOTORIOUS FOR THIS WEAKNESS. STEERING COLUMN JAMMED FROM FAILURE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED HEAD-ON FATALITY INTO ONCOMING VEHICLE. SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR A M/V PURPORTED TO BE AN ATV! MY EXPERIENCE IN ACCIDENTS STEMS FROM BOSTON POLICE OFFICER'S ACCIDENT REPORTS FOR OVER A DECADE. INSURANCE AMICA CALLED IT A COLLISION AND INTENDS TO INCREASE MY RATE $600 PER YEAR AND RANK FROM PERFECT DRIVER 9 LEVEL INTO A 13 LEVEL FOR SIX YEARS. BELIEVE THERE IS A TORT JUSTIFICATION. OTHER OWNER MUST BE NOTIFIED. THIN WALLED STRUCTURAL METALS TO BLAME. *NM
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-08-05
- VIN: 4N2DN1112VD
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Summary: I DT: THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO A DEALER AND ASKED THEM IF SOME REPAIR WORK WAS DONE FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V419001 ON 1997 NISSAN QUEST. CONSUMER SPOKE WITH SOMEONE IN TAMPA AT COURTESY NISSAN, WHO TOLD HER THAT THE WORK WAS FIXED, BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE ANYTHING IN WRITING TO PROVE IT DUE TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER'S PRIVACY. ANOTHER DEALER IN ORLANDO, UNIVERSAL NISSAN , SAID THAT IT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE FIXED. THE CONSUMER CALLED NISSAN ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD CHECK IT, AND THEY SAID THEY COULD SEND HER SOMETHING, BUT THE CONSUMER HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING YET.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-08-01
- VIN: 4N2DN1112VD
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: I BOUGHT THIS NISSAN QUEST 1997 TWO YEARS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THERE IS A FAULTY GAS TANK THAT CAN CAUSE A FIRE. I CONTACTED DEALERS IN MY AREA AND WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WAS DONE IN ONE OF THE DEALERS BUT THEY NEVER WANTED TO PROVIDED ANYTHING IN WRITING THAT SHOWS THE REPAIR. COURTESY NISSAN IN TAMPA FLORIDA WAS TERRIBLE AND DIDN'T WANT TO HELP, I CONTACTED NISSAN AT THE 1800 NUMBER AND THIS GUY CHRIS AT EXTENSION 8443 TOLD ME I WAS GOING TO RECEIVE A LETTER SHOWING THE REPAIR BUT I WAITED TWO WEEKS AND NEVER RECEIVED NOTHING, WHEN I CALLED HIM BACK HE NEVER RESPONDED TO MY CALLS AND I SPOKE WITH TAMMY AT EXTENSION 3879 AND SAID WHAT CHRIS TOLD ME WAS A LIE I AM VERY TIRED OF THIS COMPANY LYING TO ME EVERYTIME I CALL ,I JUST WANTED THIS PEOPLE TO BE INVESTIGATED, THEY HAVE A TERRIBLE SERVICE AT THE 1800 NUMBER AND I FEEL LIKE ME AND MY KIDS ARE TRAVELING IN A DANGEROUS VAN, I WON'T RECOMMEND ANYBODY TO BUY NISSAN QUEST OR DEALING WITH NISSAN COURTESY AT TAMPA OR THE 1800 NISSAN NUMBER, I WISH SOMEBODY CAN INVESTIGATE THESE PEOPLE AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, BECAUSE I DON'T THINK IS FAIR TO BUY A CAR WITH A DANGEROUS RECALL AND THEY DON'T EVEN WANT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IF IT WAS FIXED OR NOT OR AT LEAST HAVE IT CHECK. I WON'T BUY A NISSAN EVER IN MY LIFE, TERRIBLE COMPANY.*JB
SEAT BELTS,CHILD SEAT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-03-14
- Components: SEAT BELTS,CHILD SEAT
- Summary: MY SON RECENTLY GRADUATED TO A BOOSTER SEAT. I PURCHASED COSCO TRAVELER HIGH BACK BOOSTER. MY SON FITS ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS BOOSTER SEAT. I INSTALLED IT PROPERLY. MY SON WAS IN THE BOOSTER SEAT. AS I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY MY SON DROPPED HIS BOOK ON THE FLOOR. HE LEANED FORWARD TO PICK IT UP FROM THE FLOOR AND THE ARM OF THE BOOSTER SEAT CAUSED THE SEAT BELT BUTTON ON THE LATCH TO DEPRESS, WHICH THUS UNBUCKLED THE SEAT BELT AND CAUSED MY SON TO FALL OUT OF HIS SEAT WHILE REACHING FOR HIS BOOT. THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLES EVERY SINGLE TIME MY SON LEANS FORWARD AT ALL DUE TO THE "ARM" OF THE BOOSTER SEAT. IT IS MY OPINION THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FORCE OF HIS BODY WEIGHT AGAINST THE SEAT BELT WOULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO UNBUCKLE. THUS THE RESTRAINT WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINING HIM. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-05-30
- VIN: JN8AR05Y6VW
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: BOUGHT A 97 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN SEPT. 03...SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS SINCE HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN, TURNING ON AND OFF DEPENDING ON THE CLIMATE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT IT IS THE EVAP VENT CONTROL VALVE AND O RING WHICH NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD TAKEN THE CAR INTO 3 DEALERSHIPS ON THE EAST COAST WHERE I WAS TOLD NUMEROUS OTHER ISSUES WERE CAUSING THE LIGHT. I HAVE PUT $4500 WORTH OF WORK INTO THE VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS A $122 PART THAT SUPPOSEDLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER NISSAN OWNERS (MANY WITH OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES-NOT PATHFINDERS) AND THEY TOO HAVE HAD THIS SAME EXPERIENCE WITH THEIR VEHICLE. THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH ANYBODY EXCEPT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS WHICH MEANS THERE IS NO WAY TO GET A COMPETATIVE PRICE. IN ORDER TO GET THE LIGHT TO SHUT OFF ONCE MY MECHANIC HAS REPLACED THE PARTS I WILL THEN BE FORCED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO PAY THEM TO SHUT IT OFF. I WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS PROBLEM WOULD NOT EFFECT THE DRIVABILITY OF THE VEHICLE THAT IT WAS AN EMISSIONS SITUATION. ULTIMATELY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS NOR WILL IT GET DECENT GAS MILEAGE UNTIL THIS PART IS REPLACED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-04-17
- VIN: 4N2DN1119VD
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: MY 97 NISSAN QUEST GXE SLIDING DOOR OPENS UNEXPEDTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. ESPECIALLY WHEN RUNNING OVER BUMPS AND POT HOLES.
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-01-03
- VIN: 4N2DN1119VD
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUMES, AND NOISE COMING FROM THE DEFOGGER WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON, DISTRACTING THE CONSUMER FROM THE ROAD. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-01-25
- VIN: JN8AR05Y6VW
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: SUSPENSION CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING 50MPH. I TOOK MY SUV INTO THE SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. THEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER SHOP AND THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM. THEN THEY CALLED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE LONG AND SHORT ROCKER ARMS FOR MY REAR SUSPENSION AND THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS PRETTY DRASTIC CONSIDERING I HAVE ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK ON HIGHWAY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I CHECKED FOR A RECALL MY MY VEHICLE AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY LUCK. BUT DID FIND A REPORT OF THE SAME INCIDENT. APPLICATION EQ-8007455-YN.PDF. *AK
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-12-13
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1N4AB41D8VC
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING MY 1997 NISSIAN SENTRA TO WORK IN THE MORNING AND WAS APPOARCHING THE GUARD GATE. PUSHED THE SWITCH TO ROLLED DOWN THE PASSENGER AND DRIVE SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. PULL OVER ON THE SIDE THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. RAN UP TO THE GUARD GATE AND OBTAINED A FIRE EXTERISHER. TURNED TO THE CAR AND SAW A TWO TO FOUR INCH FLAME COMING OUT OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. I PUT OUT THE FIRE. CHECKED THE FUSE BLOCK FOR A BLOWN FUSE AND THERE WAS NONE. THE FUSE DID NOT BLOW FOR THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW CIRCUIT. PULLED SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND DISCONNECTED THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR. PLANNING ON REPLACING THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND SIDE PANEL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-11-01
- VIN: 4N2DN1119VD
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THIS VAN. VARIOUS LIGHTS WILL COME ON WHEN I TURN ON THE OPERATING LIGHTS AT NIGHT, BUT SOME WILL RANDOMLY NOT WORK. FOR EXAMPLE, THE LIGHTS ON THE HEATER WILL SOMETIMES COME ON IF I PUSH BUTTONS UP AND DOWN THE PANEL, OR TURN THE FAN OFF AND ON. SOMETIMES I CAN GET THE LIGHTS ON THE AM/FM CASSETTE TO COME ON IF I PUSH VARIOUS BUTTONS FOR THE RADIO STATIONS. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE GONE OUT COMPLETELY BY DEGREES. I CURRENTLY HAVE A DARK DASHBOARD. THESE PROBLEMS STARTED HAPPENING THE DAY I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED, AND I TOOK IT BACK TO SOMERSWORTH NISSAN (IN SOMERSWORTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE) WHERE I BOUGHT IT. BUT FIRST THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT GET THE PROBLEM TO HAPPEN, SO I TOOK IT BACK EXACTLY WHEN IT WAS HAPPENING ONCE, AND THAT TIME THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS, THAT IT MUST BE ELECTRICAL AND WOULD COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG AND FIX IT. THIS DEALERSHIP ALSO FORCED ME TO PURCHASING A ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN I TRIED TO CANCEL THE WARRANTY WITHIN THE TIME THE CONTRACT ALLOWED, THEY REFUSED TO ALLOW ME TO CANCEL IT, AND SAID, SO SUE US!. THEY KNEW I WAS A SINGLE MOM, WHO WAS TRYING TO FIND A CAR THAT WOULD ACCOMMODATE MY SIX CHILDREN, AND THEY KNEW I COULD NOT AFFORD TO TAKE THEM TO COURT. SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR THREE YEARS AGO FROM SOMERSWORTH NISSAN IN SOMERSWORTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF MANY ILLEGAL AND DIRTY BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH OTHERS.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-08-04
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES. SHE HAS CHECKED, AND THERE WAS NO LEAKAGE NOR WAS VEHICLE LOSING GAS. ALSO, THERE WASN'T ANY FIRE. BUT THE FUMES WERE VERY STRONG. CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED. SHE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER VERY SOON.*AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-07-07
- VIN: PLEASE PROV
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND SLOWED DOWN. VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER ON TO THE SHOULDER, WHERE THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-05-10
- VIN: 4N2DN1115VD
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: I JUST WANTED TO STATE THAT I HAVE IDENTIFIED WITH MOST OF THE FAILURE PROBLEMS THAT ARE LISTED ON THE COMPLAINT PAGE. THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT HAS FAILED, IT WILL NOT PULLOUT OR RETRACT, AND NO ONE CAUSE THIS PROBLEM, IT IS A MALFUNCTION OF THE SAET BELT. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT FUEL ODOR IN THE VAN FROM TIME TO TIME, NO PARTICULAR TIME NOTED. THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT LOCK AND UNLOCK PROPERLY, AND IT WILL LOCK BY ITSELF AND STICK, ALSO IT WILL NOT STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION CONSISTANTLY.MY BRAKE PADS ARE GOING OUT, IT MAY JUST BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, BUT THEY SEEMED TO GO OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN. IN GENERAL IT MAKES ALL KINDS OF WHISTLING, GRINDING AND BUMPING NOISES WHEN DRIVING.*AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-03-15
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: HAVE A SET OF REGATTA II, 215SR75. @25,000 - 30,000 MILES ON TIRES. EXPERIENCED SHIMMYING AT LOW SPEEDS AND VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS. CHECK INFLATION FREQUENTLY AND PUT AIR IN WHEN NECESSARY. HAD A PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLOW OUT RECENTLY. APPEARED AS IF SIDE WALLS HAD BURST. NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT IN ALL MY LIFE. (SIDE NOTE: HAD RECENTLY HAD BRAKE PADS REPLACED, THE TIRE IN QUESTION WAS ON THE FRONT, MECHANIC DISCOVERED TIRE TO BE SERIOUSLY OUT OF BALANCE AND HAD DIFFICULT TIME TRYING TO BALANCE IT, WHICH IS WHY HE PUT IT ON THE REAR) AFTER TIRE BLEW OUT THE TIRE DEALER SAID SIDE WALLS WERE PROBABLY WEAKENED BY UNDERINFLATION MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A SLOW LEAK. THIS EXPLANATION IS INADEQUATE. HE REPLACED THE TIRE AT FULL PRICE MINUS $11.00 AND SAID IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE AS THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERED TREAD WEAR. AFTER REPLACING THE TIRE THE VEHICLE (NISSAN QUEST MINIVAN) STILL SHIMMIES AT LOW SPEED AND VIBRATES AT HIGH SPEED. MY CONCERNS ARE: 1. ARE THE THREE REMAINING ORIGINAL REGATTA II TIRES IN IMMENENT DANGER OF EXPLODING LIKE THE OTHER ONE? 2.CONSIDERING THE DIFFICULTY BALANCING THE ONE TIRE THAT BLEW, WAS THAT TIRE DEFECTIVE? 3. COULD THE SAME PROBLEM BE OCCURING IN MY OTHER 3 TIRES CREATING A SERIOUS, DANGEROUS SITATION? *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-03-20
- VIN: 4N2DN1111VD
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE WHY THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STALLED. *PH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT CAUSE. THE MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUEST TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COSTS, ECONOMIC LOSSES, AND LOSS OF TRANSPORTATION. OTHER PROBLEM ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ENGINE WOULD COME ON ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE DYING OUT, OUTPUT SHAFT LEAK, BRAKE LEAKAGE, A/C DID NOT BLOW COLD, POWER ANTENNA MADE NOISES WHEN IN USE, THE SUNROOF LEAKED WATER, RIGHT REAR WHEEL LEAKED FLUID, AND THERE WAS LEAK COMING FORM THE LEFT AXLE AREA. THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND THE POSITIONING CABLE WAS NOT MAKING CONNECTION AND THE FUSE LINKS DID NOT MAKE A CONNECTION, THE A/C REMAINED BLOWING COLD AFTER 2 HOSES HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE A/C COMPRESSOR WAS COMING APART INTERNALLY CAUSING METAL TO RELEASE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. *SC
1997 Nissan Quest recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the 1997 Nissan Quest.
- Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.
- Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.
- Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES. THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES.
Negative 1997 Nissan Quest car reviews
Positive 1997 Nissan Quest car reviews
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I have successfully resolved several issues with my Quest. The flex pipe was replaced for $360 at Speedy Muffler, which significantly reduced the exhaust noise. Additionally, I improved the smoothness of the transmission by changing the fluid and filter. The air bag light came on one day, but the local Nissan dealer, Doner Nissan in Newmarket, Ontario, cleared the codes for free and suggested that it may have been caused by a low battery. Overall, I am confident in the quality of my Quest and the expertise of the professionals who have helped me resolve these issues.
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Hi there! I just wanted to share my experience with this amazing mini-van that I've been lucky enough to own. It has been an absolute pleasure to drive, with a smooth ride and great handling. Even after nearly 300,000 miles, it's still going strong with just regular oil changes and plug wires. Recently, we took it on a road trip from sunny Florida all the way to beautiful Seattle, passing through some incredible places like the South Dakota Badlands, Yellowstone National Park, and the Grand Teton mountain range. And you know what? It never let us down, not even once! It gets 25 miles on the highway and 22 around town, which is pretty impressive. I hope you have a chance to experience the joy of owning a car like this little gem. All the best, Roger J. from Fort Myers, Florida.
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We bought the van used, with 84,00 miles already on it. Other than the wind noise edmunds mentions, we have had excellent service out of this van. It has great acceleration, fuel economy, and is quite comfortable on long trips. This particular van has the removable center row captain's chairs, which really makes a lot of room for cargo. Best used car I have ever owned.
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Great minivan! It's been very reliable overall, but there were a few annoying things like the sticking buttons and switches, and the electrically intermittent rear wiper and side windows. The 3.0 6-cylinder engine is strong enough and provides decent gas mileage, while the transmission is also strong and can easily handle mountains. I never had any major issues with this van.
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The day I saw my Nissan, I was so thrilled! It felt like I was bringing home my baby for the first time, and it truly was! It rides great, feels open and comfortable! Believe it or not, we still have our Nissan, and it still runs well (it's 10 years old) and looks good! I am selling it only to buy another Quest! When talking about selling our van, my 8-year-old starts to cry because this is the only vehicle he has ever ridden in, and he loves it. He gets one seat, and his sister gets the other. Everyone in our family has their place in this van! We love it!! It was truly a blessing from God when we got this van!
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Apr 22, 2012 ... I would have suspected a bushing but I can't seem to focus where the problem is. Nissan Quest 1997.
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Daron Reilly 2024-11-12
Bought it new in 97 and still have it. Although it has had its fair share of problems for 114k miles, I hope to sell it before the transmission sticks. Unfortunately, I would not buy another Nissan again due to excessive engine noise, bad electrical problems (once for rear AC, twice for EGR valves), poor brakes, and frequent tire wearout.
Charlie Rosenbaum 2024-10-19
The gas mileage could be better, with just 23 highway miles and 17 city miles per gallon. Additionally, the engine power may not be as strong as expected for the size of the van. I recently discovered a zooming noise, which I learned is a common problem with Nissan Quest's fuel pump. In the past, I owned a 4-cylinder Mazda that got 24 city and 36 highway miles per gallon. I bring this up because gas prices are currently quite high at $2.38 per gallon in NYC. Overall, it's a comfortable van, but there are some areas for improvement.