KnownCarProblems2005 Nissan Quest Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Nissan Quest, most often about the engine (24% of complaints, typically around 85,000 miles). It is 5th of 16 Quest model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2005 Nissan Quest problems
Engine
20 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system.
I purchased this van brand new and after a couple years began to hear a subtle tapping noise every so often coming from the engine. I was told its a lifter tapping and may come and go but not worth repairing because it will cost a lot of money and it really doesn't effect performance. After another year or 2 the noise…
Noise, vibration and sounds indicating imminent failure of one or more valvetrain components in the vehicle's 3.5l v6 engine. Problem is known to Nissan; addressed in a service bulletin in 2004. Company failed to remedy the defect, which consists of premature failure of timing chain and/or valvetrain components…
Transmission
14 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 103,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
5-speed automatic transmission, when shift lever is moved into the drive position there is a hesitation and then the transmission engages into drive with a hard bang. The transmission also emits a low volume whine when the car is in motion.
While driving on the highway, the car started missing gears and was stalling. My wife uses the van for school and drop the baby to daycare. Took the car to Nissan and they said it was a muffler, I fixed that and the issue was still there. They then told me it need a tune up costing $650. Didn't do it because it was…
Electrical
14 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, alternator/generator/regulator.
Car was on e with light on. Put $60 of gas in approx 16 gal. Car should have been full. Restarted car and gas gauge stayed on e. Turned car off, restarted multiple times. Gas gauge moved to 2 bars. Dealership disconnected battery and when reconnected gas gauge moved to full. Pushed button in rear tailgate to close…
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with a digital fuel level gauge, mileage meter and temperature meter on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the numbers on the different meters were erased and were no longer visible. The contact was unable to tell the…
Body and structure
10 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
: the contact stated the rear sliding door was difficult to open. The contact managed to open the door by using extreme force. Although the problem persisted, the vehicle was not seen by a dealer.
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…
Visibility and wipers
6 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, windshield.
I was accelrating onto an interstate highway when my windshiield cracked. There was no reason for this since no other vehicles were in the vicinity of my vehicle and the vehicle was new (1500 miles). I reported a stress fracture to the dealership where the vehicle was purchased and to the Nissan corp. Everyone I spoke…
Tl contact owns a 2005 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that the windows and door locks on the vehicle are defective. When he rolls up the windows, they roll back down automatically. Also, the doors do not remain locked. The dealer stated that they need to diagnose the vehicle in order to locate the cause of the…
Wheels and tires
6 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 27,500 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
The OEM tires installed in my 05 Nissan Quest s when new are in need of being replaced at only 30000 milles. The tire in question is the goodyear eagle ls2. I've been reading reviews of owner of this kind of vehicle. We are mostly complaining of the lack of tread warranty in this tires, also about how fast these…
I have a 2005 Nissan Quest that I been taking to the dealer every 3 months for steering wheel vibration. They insist that is the tires, I finally found that is really the tires. Went to the tire shop and they do not want to warranty the tires. I just find out that most of the Quest owners are complaining about this…
Seats
6 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: mid/rear assembly, front assembly.
We received a recall letter from Nissan on a seat problem on our 2005 Quest [] launched in october 2005. Here it is end of march 2006 and I have not been able to get the defect repaired because of lack of availability of parts for my vehicle. I have called both the local dealer and the corporate office of Nissan and…
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…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 141,000 miles.
The 2005 Nissan Quest se has severe problems with motor mounts and their faulty design which resulted in a vehicle crash. My wife went to the dollar store,this being about two months after all the motor mounts were replaced, she got in and started to back out as she pressed the accelerator the engine revved up to 3000…
My wife notified me that while driving to work, our van a 2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 s, without warning completely shut off leaving her stranded in the middle of traffic. After a few minutes and several attempts she was able to restart the vehicle and return home. On another occasion while I was driving the vehicle around…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Nissan Quest recalls
Seats: mid/rear assembly
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Risk: When the operator attempts seat adjustment, a finger may be pinched in the moving seat adjustment mechanism which could cause an injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Side air bag non-deployment
Summary
The subject vehicles are equipped with optional seat-mounted side air bags.all vehicles are equipped with standard frontal air bags and side air curtains.installation of the incorrect SRS diagnosis sensor unit does not impair deployment of the frontal air bag and side air curtain in the event of a crash.no reports of non-deployment of the subject seat-mounted side air bags have been received by the manufacturer or by NHTSA.the warranty reports cited above represent vehicle inspections conducted under the service campaign and sensor replacement was required in 32 of these cases.the manufacturer reports a total of 151 sensor units sold as replacement parts for all purposes.investigation disclo
Questions about the 2005 Nissan Quest
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Nissan Quest?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (20 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles); transmission (14 complaints, typically around 103,000 miles); electrical (14 complaints, typically around 48,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Nissan Quest have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 17, 2005 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Nissan Quest?
- It is 5th of 16 Quest model years by number of complaints, with 82 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.