2004 Nissan Quest problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch (43) · Electrical System (29) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (28)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
320 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (115)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Air Bags 2024-09-04 · NTB23-080D · Service Campaign
voluntary safety recall campaign 2004-2012 armada, titan, and 2004-2009 quest; driver air bag cover campaign id #: pc944, pc946, pc947, pc949 applied vehicles: 2004-2012 armada (ta60) 2004-2009 quest (v42) 2004-2012 titan (a60) check service comm or dealer business systems (dbs) national service his
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB13-028I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
removing foreign material from the window glass this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 115 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-04-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i entered 14 freeway by sierra hwy entrance, as soon as i got in the fwy and left the pedal gas to slow down to get into traffic my van lost power and the shut off complete, i was very fortunate that it happened at the entrance and the cars behind me were able to stop on time and nobody got hurt, also today as soon i exit the cvs store get in into …”
2021-12-30 · Air Bags · 183,000 mi“the contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. the contact stated while at a complete stop, the driver and passenger side front overhead airbags deployed without impact. the contact sustained headaches and sought medical treatment 2 days later with his doctor. the contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a local dealer…”
2021-07-31 · Unknown Or Other“unknown the frame is rusted in front steering section. /photos of area are being provided for your inquiry. …”
2020-10-04 · Unknown Or Other · 215,000 mi“the passenger side sliding door is malfunctions…”
2020-06-08 · Structure:body · 171,000 mi“we recently had to change the alternator and noticed on the passenger side front the subframe has a large hole in it and is completely not safe to drive and nothing has been hit there and it has not been in an accident related to that area at all, vehicle was parked at my home when this was found and still is i did not take any pictures at that tim…”
2020-01-22 · Unknown Or Other · 150,000 mi“the speedometer quit working and the odometer does not work right…”
2020-01-16 · Structure:body · 127,000 mi“i took the vehicle in for some maintenance/repair to the front axle on 1/16/2020 and the mechanic found that the subframe on the passenger side of the vehicle by the front tire was severely rusted to the point where he can push his finger through the side of the frame. he told me he could not believe i had not had an accident because in his opinio…”
2019-11-20 · Vehicle Speed Control“the vehicle can't speed when the engine is hot until your off the engine before it can speed and it overheating…”
2019-10-31 · Visibility/Wiper · 130,000 mi“the air bag light glitches on the dashboard, it turns on and off. the only windows that open are the front door windows, the back side windows could barely crack open && the temperature inside the vehicle "with the windows open" reach dangerously high temperatures that literally are harmful and dangerous. a family vehicle with no ability to open an…”
2018-12-12 · Structure:body“i am writing due to the fact i took my 2004 nissan quest into the shop today because of a loose steering wheel and a horrible clunking noise coming from the front right side. my van only has 97,000 miles on it and has been taken care of very well. the mechanic told me the the subframe is basically rotting away and is the worst he has seen in 50 y…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.