KnownCarProblems2006 Nissan Quest Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Nissan Quest, most often about the transmission (20% of complaints, typically around 89,000 miles). It is 6th of 16 Quest model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2006 Nissan Quest problems
Transmission
15 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Coming home from church with my family I was slowing down to make a turn at an intersection and van started jerking in the middle of the intersection and would not accelerate as I was crossing intersection. Serious safety issue for my family and others on the road. If Nissan wants to hold up their name and keep their…
When you start driving the vehicle from a cold start it drives and shifts perfect. As soon as it reaches operating temperature it will slam when shifting gears. After 5 minutes or so it will not move. Shut the vehicle off for 15 to 20 minutes and I shifts and drives fine for a few more minutes then the same problems…
Engine
12 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 47,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, cooling system.
The fan under the dash which blows the air through the front vents has stopped functioning after making odd noises. The fan controlling the air flow in the back passenger section works correctly.
Nissan Quest 2006 sl 40,000 miles my shift lever stuck in park even though I am pressing the brakes and they told me at the dealer to use a screwdriver to override the shift which I think is a hazard or to replace the total shift. But I told them its a manufacture defect and they have to pay for it. Also like to…
Electrical
12 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 98,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
At approximately 98000 miles the odometer/gas meter was unreadable. Apparently it is common in Nissan quests to have this part go out at or around 100,000 miles. Possibly leaving the occupants stranded because of the lack of awareness in the amount of gas available. Being that we were traveling across country to…
The hatch lift will not close or open with the key or push button; it is an open position. We contact a Nissan dealer and was quote $900 to repair. In 2012 we had to replace the transmission that cost US $2500. The dashboard all the lights have gone out and the cost to replaced that whole is over $600 just for the…
Brakes
9 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 28,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
I bought my car new in 2006. It was sold with the tubless tires or tires that can be driven over 100 miles to the nearest place that can help you. The first set of tires were exactly like the second set of tires. They were rotated and balanced and inflated to manufacturer recommendations. The tires did not last even a…
I took my 2006 Nissan Quest in to have the tires rotated. The service manager said they reviewed front brakes and rear brakes and said they needed to be replaced. The front brakes had 15% life remaining and the rear brakes had 10% of there life remaining. The total cost was $626.91. This van had only 24,199 miles on…
Body and structure
8 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
My Nissan Quest 2006 model has had the drivers side sun visor replaced 3 times. It continues to fall out of place into the drivers view. It has now happened again 4th time and hit my wife in the face while she was breaking at an intersection. It a serious safety issue if it fails and drops to restrict view while…
Over the last several months we have noticed a moldy smell in the car and it has gotten worse. We took it to the dealer who discover a leak in the rear hatch that had soaked the carpet in the rear well. Dealer found rear hatch seal had failed and needed to be replaced. All rear carpeting needs to be cleaned and…
Air bags
6 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Quest. After starting the vehicle he noticed the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The front passenger air bag sensor misclassified a small stature adult as a child. As a consequence in a situation that warrants, the passenger front air bag may fail to…
In a frontal crash, which rear ended another vehicle, at 35 mpg, on a city street, none of the airbags deployed, driver or side airbags. The airbag light had been flashing since I purchased the used 2006 Nissan Quest, having approx. 235,000 miles.
Wheels and tires
6 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems, lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
I bought my car new in 2006. It was sold with the tubless tires or tires that can be driven over 100 miles to the nearest place that can help you. The first set of tires were exactly like the second set of tires. They were rotated and balanced and inflated to manufacturer recommendations. The tires did not last even a…
Michelin pax system tires on a 2006 Nissan Quest se. We have the michelin pax tires on our minivan and they are constantly losing air, are very loud and stiff, and worst of all are very poor and dangerous in snow. We have not had good luck this past week maneuvering our minivan in any type of snow or on any slippery…
Fuel system
4 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: storage.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Nissan Quest. While driving 65 MPH the contact drove over a small object and punctured the fuel tank. The dealer stated that an identical failure occurred on the Nissan murano ,and was remedied by placing a shield on the fuel tank. The dealer inspected the vehicle, and replaced the fuel tank.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Nissan Quest recalls
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.
Questions about the 2006 Nissan Quest
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Nissan Quest?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (15 complaints, typically around 89,000 miles); engine (12 complaints, typically around 47,500 miles); electrical (12 complaints, typically around 98,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Nissan Quest have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 13, 2005 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Nissan Quest?
- It is 6th of 16 Quest model years by number of complaints, with 74 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.