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2004 Nissan Quest repairs by problem area

Engine (31%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (7%)

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2004 Nissan Quest repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (18%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (26%)

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Nissan Quest in New York, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009 68000 mi US $1500	ECM stopped working. Dealer blamed corrosion therefore not covered under warrenty. ECM is in a bad place with no protection from the elements

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Nissan Quest in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Apr 2017
Dec 2010 86180 mi	left side power door cable plus now brake light and battery light flashing intermittenly
Aug 2011 89140 mi	Car hesitating and drove rough especially when idling, code reader said it was a cylinder 3 misfire. Mechanic changed all 3 spark plugs and ignition coil pack. He said it better to change all 3 because of its location (by the firewall).
Nov 2011 91000 mi	Car died in middle of street. the battery and alterantor needed to be changed.
Jun 2012 95480 mi C $360	engine 5 misfire, plus poor compression in cylinder 5 mechanic suggests new engine, car not fixed yet...finding other alternatives. Excessively topped up oil.
Aug 2012 95580 mi C $95	Second mechanic fixed it for $95 only, same coil pack replaced a year earlier, said compression good.
May 2013 97960 mi C $180	Cylinder 3 misfire again withen 2 years. Had mechanic install "original" sparkplugs qty 6 and the back 3 ignition coils by the firewall. I ordered the parts online from japan/china.
Aug 2013 100440 mi	3 to 4 mechanics said the same thing replace or rebuild the engine. So I got my engine rebuilt for $3000, plus and additional $500 because one of the cylinder had a hairline crack causing to burn oil and corroded the piston head.
Oct 2013 101060 mi C $117	After my engine rebuild 800 kms after ....my camshaft position sensor failed. Symptoms were engine stopped when at light. Or would skip the gear it would be on 5th gear but it was safe to drive on the low gear. I had a P 0340 code I ronline?
Jun 2015 107880 mi C $150	p1800 fault code. changed the vias solenoid.
Sep 2015 109740 mi C $200	P1173 oxygen senser... Intermittent but went away....had to see mechanic to pass emissions test
Jun 2016 112220 mi C $50	Leak in ac hose from the compressor to the front radiator. Bought the hose from rock auto and replaced ever part a week after
Aug 2016 112620 mi C $240	Leaky and old outer tie rod ends at front driver and passenger sides
Dec 2016 113460 mi	Interior lights didn't work. Fuses were good thought it was the BPM but after a few days it came back on.... Thank God
Mar 2017 117180 mi	Went to Costco to service my tires...I get a call saying my car won't start and they tried boosting the battery but didn't work....but....I knew the proper boosting points and the car started Went to Costco for fixing a flat.. Asked to install tpms sensor . They installed it but said they couldn't program it.. Weird.. Do I went to YouTube and did it my self...

Nissan Quest in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2022
Dec 2014 109000 mi US $1800	Various issues . Cam sensors, o2
Aug 2016 124400 mi US $1300	Leaking valve cover gaskets
Jan 2022 155000 mi US $1200	Water pump and hoses

Nissan Quest in California, United States Jul 2012 - Oct 2017
Jun 2013 162000 mi US $600	Drivers side window needed new motor and sunroof needed new switch
Jun 2014 179000 mi US $900	Needed a new compressor and then the new compressor blew up and had to be replaced again (at no extra charge).
Sep 2016 195000 mi US $400	Display went blank, needed to replace
Oct 2017 197000 mi US $34	Fixed the display showing mileage, speed etc.

Nissan Quest in Texas, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2014
Apr 2012 110000 mi US $250	Steering leaking fluid badly. Replaced high pressure switch. still leaking.
May 2012 110700 mi US $500	Hard shifting from 2nd to 1st. Slipping between shifts
Jul 2013 116000 mi	Severe leak in steering fluid. Replaced high pressure steering line. Repair was done by me in the driveway. It was difficult to access and replace the line.
Sep 2013 119000 mi US $130	Starter broke.

Nissan Quest in Wisconsin, United States May 2011 - Nov 2015
Sep 2012 79000 mi US $210	Wah-wah noise louder on DS. No play in wheels but loud.Bought Timken bearing from Amazon and took to local shop.Didn't help.Drove car again and traded seats with mechanic.Was louder on DS, but felt slight vibr on PS floor $420 for both sides
Nov 2013 90000 mi US $35	Rear Sonar buzzer began to sound "funny" and within 2 months finally quit. The rear sonar light on the panel lit constantly. YouTube search provided a way to diagnose the problem and repair it after OEM part was found online.
Apr 2014 94700 mi US $210	Timken bearing on DS failed after 15,000 miles and 18 months conveniently out of 12m warnty. Replaced with same (idiot move?). Pass. Side still doing well (both were done 18 months ago). I'm back in a luxury (smooth and quiet) van again!
Nov 2015 116000 mi	Car could use new front wheel bearings as it was again getting a bit louder while driving. I would suggest trying SKF as the Timkens didn't seem to hold up very well even though they were known to be a good brand. Drove/felt OK, but noisy.

Nissan Quest in Maryland, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2018
Jul 2015 140700 mi US $2000	Replaced rack and pinion, one ball joint
Sep 2015 144000 mi US $400	Replaced both control arms
Dec 2016 164000 mi US $350	Replaced exhaust pipe section after the catalytic converter
Jan 2017 167000 mi US $80	Couldn't shift transmission out of park sometimes. Remedied so it was movable.
Jul 2017 169000 mi US $200	Left front axle broke in half. Replaced with new part.
Feb 2018 180000 mi US $175	Noise from left front wheel when it was in motion. Replaced left front bearing. No more issues.

Nissan Quest in New York, United States - Feb 2010
Jan 2007 43000 mi US $600	Car lost power and battery light is on. Replaced alternator and battery.
Jan 2009 60000 mi US $5199	Rattle from rear end over bumps. Required tightening of rear parking brake.
May 2009 72000 mi US $1200	Engine Computer Module (ECM) rusted out due to poor location under front passenger crowl on the outside. Required replacement and relearning of Engine Computer.
Aug 2009 80000 mi US $600	Oscillating noise from right wheel when going above speeds of 25 miles or greater. Replaced front right hub wheel bearing.
Sep 2009 79000 mi US $1800	Rattle noise from engine compartment upon acceleration. Problem checked and reported. Found out Variable Timing Control Sensor (VTC) sensor burned up with spark knock and pre-detonation. Front engine block removed to access VTC sensor and sensor replaced.
Oct 2009 88000 mi US $1149	Broken front struts and strut mounts. Broken stabilizer links. Broken Control Arms.
Feb 2010 98330 mi US $65	Customer states rear trunk hatch will not stay open. Found weak broken trunk struts that hold trunk open. Replaced per 04 Nissan Quest TSB.

Nissan Quest in Virginia, United States May 2009 - Mar 2018
Nov 2009 94000 mi	2 of 3 3rd brake lights were burnt-out. Motor mount broken, part ordered. Motor mount replaced. $250 deductible with GEICO extended warranty.
Dec 2009 95000 mi US $871	Original shocks and struts were getting "tired".
Mar 2010 100000 mi US $500	Catalytic converter heat shield replaced Valve cover gaskets Left front wheel bearings.
Jan 2012 120700 mi US $369	Left rear wheel bearings
Dec 2012 132000 mi US $400	Right rear wheel bearings
Nov 2015 159400 mi US $150	Gas gauge and odometer lcd lost pixels and we're not readable
Nov 2017 180000 mi US $500	4 Tires Valve cover gaskets leaking

Nissan Quest in Virginia, United States May 2006 - Dec 2014
Jul 2006 28000 mi US $2800	Engine knock due to timing chain wearing thru nylon guides
Apr 2009 68000 mi US $110	Adjust power sliding door
Aug 2010 85000 mi US $140	Replaced both front wheel bearing assemblies Fogging of exterior headlight lenses, refinished by DrHeadlight.com
Apr 2011 95000 mi US $2100	Broken engine mount & air bag light. Light reset, mount replaced. Found during major maintenance, spark plugs, brakes, new coolant, 4 wheel alignment.
Apr 2012 107000 mi US $250	Warning light for passenger airbag
Sep 2012 111000 mi	Blow out sunroof drain Replace battery
May 2014 127000 mi US $10	Inner fender splash guard fell off, replaced.
Dec 2014 128000 mi	Slipping at load speed

Nissan Quest in Alberta, Canada May 2009 - Jun 2017
Oct 2010 85020 mi C $1300	Like others before me, I replaced the steering linkages including outer ball joints, control arms plus 4 wheel alignment. These parts are stupid expensive relative to other vans.
Dec 2011 103540 mi C $525	Had to get the passenger front wheel bearing replaced. Only sold as a hub assembly hence the cost
May 2013 125860 mi C $10	Headlights were starting to haze over. Applied one of the creams now sold to fix this issue and low and behold, almost as good as new
Aug 2013 130820 mi C $20	Power door cable snapped on the passenger side sliding door. Nissan only sells the whole assembly so sourced 1/16 7x7 coated cable and rebuilt the unit for less than 5% of the OEM part
Dec 2013 135160 mi	The plastic clip on the slack arm (which the tensioner pushes on to keep the timing chain tight) failed. This is a common occurrence and to replace can be 8-13hrs of labor. Made my own part to keep the slack arm guide in place saving $$$$
Feb 2014 136400 mi C $2500	Like many others, the sub-frame on the passenger side rusted out and had to be changed. This is a serious design flaw which could have had catastrophic results. Should be covered by warranty as there was nothing one could do to prevent it
Sep 2014 144460 mi C $400	Half shaft broke and van had to be towed in for service
May 2015 153140 mi C $990	Cylinder #5 ignition coil started failing. Changed all 3 coils on back side of engine (were fine but labour to get to them is $$ and tough) and all 6 spark plugs.
Jun 2015 154380 mi C $20	Power sliding doors stopped working. Took system apart and replaced the broken cable. Pretty easy once you learn how to put ferrels on the end of the cables (have to make your own). Saved $900 as the dealer only sells the whole assembly
Oct 2015 160760 mi C $900	Y pipe flex coupler developed a hole and had to be repaired to pass emissions test
Dec 2015 164920 mi C $1800	Alternator + parking brake lights started flashing. Googled and fond out the alternator was starting to fail. Had dealer check it and it had indeed given up the ghost. Replaced with an Nissan OEM as the remanufactured ones seemed weak
Feb 2016 167020 mi C $2000	1 front and 1 rear wheel bearing started to fail and where getting noisy. Also replaced rear brake pads and misc other minor items
Jun 2016 172360 mi C $30	Had to replace the starter relay in the fuse box. Started to start / not start intermittently and the relay is a common issue
Dec 2016 181660 mi C $170	front camshaft sensor started to fail. van was still driveable but sometimes hard to start. changing sensor (easy 5 minute job) solved it.
Feb 2017 186000 mi	Ground cable broke at the chassis connection. Removed battery, battery tray and cable. Was able to reuse the cable by heating up the old crimp connector, prying it open to remove the old cable, installed a new section and soldered it closed

Nissan Quest in New Jersey, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2018
Oct 2009 102000 mi US $450	My Quest failed NJ State auto inspection due to an "emissions" computer code. My local repair shop stated it was an EGR Valve - replacement cost $450. I called Nissan and they said they'd never seen an EGR go bad and it was probably something else.
Jan 2010 103000 mi US $730	Bad EGR valve that also required cleaning particles out of emissions system.
Feb 2010 103300 mi US $750	Van ground to a halt in parking lot of work. CV joint fell apart.
Jul 2010 105200 mi US $1500	Both front end control arms needed replacement. Steering wheel "stops" repaired
Jan 2012 112000 mi	Sunroof no longer opens Check Engine Light: Code P1444
May 2012 113600 mi US $480	Check engine light. Error code P1444.
Apr 2014 116000 mi US $325	Front windshield wiper control arm busted. Had to replace. Took 4 days to get the part form Nissan
Jul 2016 117200 mi US $740	A/C & Radiator fan had to be replaced. A/C system recharged.

Nissan Quest in Washington, United States May 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017 117000 mi US $300	Oil was leaking. They changed the oil ring.

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Nissan Quest in Missouri, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012 109000 mi US $300	replaced the alternator and belt

Nissan Quest in Colorado, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
Apr 2015 92000 mi US $2500	Replaced motor mount
Nov 2015 92000 mi US $2500	During shifting transmission had a severe clunk. Transmission needed to be rebuilt
May 2017 127000 mi US $60000	Front wheel bearings very noisy

Nissan Quest in Maryland, United States May 2012 - Jun 2016
Jul 2012 97000 mi US $1200	The right cv joint. New Control arms(L&R) with bushings. rear linkage. Bought the control arms on line to save money cost $89.00 each, shop labor and parts: $890.00
May 2013 104300 mi US $410	Back up sonar system. Replaced outer right sensor and speaker. Not fixed. System is antiquated by today's standards and most likely would have to rebuild completely, one component at a time. Dealer keeps information close to chest.
Dec 2013 120000 mi US $3	Back up sonar speaker.Replaced speaker located behind the instrument cluster. Removed speaker by cutting the wires, ran new wires down to the gas peddle area, connected new speaker, did this so next time speaker access will be easier.
Sep 2014 122000 mi US $200	Had trans fluid drained and replaced. Filter replaced.Trans has leak coming from where trans meets block. No gasket, tried to fix by retightenlng bolts. Leak slow enough have not had to add fluid.
Jan 2015 122000 mi US $180	Replace seal from transmission to axle. Replaced tag lights with led lights. Replaced head lights with whiter/brighter bulbs. Right light burned out. Got ten years out of original bulbs, not bad.
Apr 2016 131200 mi US $2500	New struts, mounts, rubber boot and shocks. New oil sending switch/vent tube. While it was torn apart had a tune up witch increased mpg to 18.4 from 18.3. Need a new front left wheel bearing ($550.00) will get that done shortly.

Nissan Quest in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Nov 2015
Jul 2014 112720 mi C $320	leak at downpipe behind cat. Repaired by reweld section of pipe. Original catalytic converters are fine. I felt the shocks damping is not as good as it used to be. Especially when the van was loaded. The suspension hit the bump stop when drove over large bumps. Replaced front shocks.
May 2015 124000 mi C $800	both front wheel bearings assemble, expensive dealer parts. This is the seconds times both wheel bearing replaced.
Nov 2015 130200 mi C $350	replace front rotor and pads. service caliper to free slight binding

Nissan Quest in California, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2013
May 2012 68800 mi US $1440	Motor mounts cracked and replaced
Aug 2013 81800 mi US $1600	Timing chain replaced Replaced control arm

Nissan Quest in Quebec, Canada Feb 2010 - Nov 2013
Mar 2010 115320 mi C $1500	front lower tables replaced on both sides Rear Stabilizer link Left Steering Tie Rod replaced
Apr 2010 116520 mi C $150	A/C pressure switch
Nov 2010 127400 mi C $300	Replaced Passenger side front wheel axle. Oil Sensor leak detected - sensor replaced
Dec 2010 128340 mi C $500	Steering joint was getting stuck, lower joint needed to be replaced.
Nov 2011 133300 mi C $500	Steering Clock spring (Spring Wire) cracked. Problem with AirBags Cruise and all controls on Steering Wheel
Jan 2013 131140 mi	Parking Brake Cable replacment. Cable broke due to rust.
Jun 2013 146320 mi	Front Passenger bearing replaced

Nissan Quest in Texas, United States Jun 2009 - Oct 2011
Jan 2009 90000 mi US $125	transmission service, it was slipping
Oct 2011 123000 mi	transmission slipping between shifts rear cargo door auto lift broke (had to manually open and close) drivers power seat no longer functioning (power fore and aft portion) dashboard was cracked (the center console where radio is at)

Nissan Quest in Colorado, United States May 2009 - Aug 2015
Jun 2011 44000 mi US $250	A/C was not cooling as it should. System was inspected, coolant was low. System was fully pressure and leak tested and then re-filled with coolant and a dye to check for leaks. No leak found. have an annoying noise from window - something wrong with door and hinge - recommended we take it to a body shop if we want it repaired.
Oct 2012 52200 mi US $773	Had to repair transmission shift solenoid, repair shift lever switch for rear hatch on van broke, repaired it in this trip.
Jun 2014 65000 mi US $174	exhaust system was leaking
Aug 2015 71000 mi	The LCD display for odometer, gas gauge and engine temperature was fading. Most are unreadable now.

Nissan Quest in Missouri, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 50700 mi US $200	The front expansion valve (for the ac system) needed replacement.
Sep 2010 53000 mi US $500	Catalytic Converter failure. Frustrating to be sure at only 54,000 miles.

Nissan Quest in North Carolina, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2012
Jul 2011 14000 mi US $390	Something to do with fuel scavenging system. Wouldn't pass state inspection as code popped up on computer.

Nissan Quest in Quebec, Canada Oct 2010 - Apr 2015
Mar 2011 75640 mi C $700	The Steering FAILED! The splines were worn off and the car could not be controlled. Luckily no accident. The car is 1st model year of style and has had a lot of front suspension issues before joining TrueDelta.
Nov 2011 83660 mi C $1100	Front and rear suspension bushings were very worn. Also, a front wheel bearing was very noisy. Nissan Canada offered to replace the wheel bearing free of charge ($400 parts and labor) even though the car is way out of warranty. A cooling system pipe was corroding and had to be replaced.
Aug 2012 90400 mi C $280	Belts squealing occasionally. Dealer adjusted.
Mar 2013 96720 mi C $300	Replaced panels under engine to stop belt squealing due to water splashed from wheels. Successful.
Feb 2014 103540 mi C $1750	Oil pan corroded through and was leaking oil. Also, the oil pressure sensor switch was leaking. The front exhaust pipe with flex section and front catalytic converter rusted through and broke apart when the system was removed to repair the oil pan. Had been rusted through for a while and I had delayed the repair due to cost. The cable operating the left rear door broke.
Apr 2014 104460 mi C $700	Replaced calipers on both front wheels and pads on all 4. Total price was CAD1,300.
Nov 2014 111600 mi C $100	flange after exhaust down-pipe was rotted. Shop refitted with new pipe section to cure leak without having to replace very large exhaust pipe section.
Feb 2015 114080 mi C $1350	#3 cylinder ignition coil (under firewall and intake manifold) failed. replaced the 3 coils under the intake. 3.5 year old battery failed completely and abruptly. in sub-zero (F) weather the van had started by remote without problem. 0.5Km down the road engine coil failed. drove to mechanic and when they tested, van would not start. battery dead.
Apr 2015 114080 mi	numerous electrical issues, none serious: rear defroster wouldn't work, driver side heat would not increase (dual climate control) other niggling things.

Nissan Quest in Florida, United States Jun 2006 - Sep 2013
Dec 2006 46050 mi	Oil leak, Gasket failure between pump and cooler. Corrected under warranty.
Aug 2010 80000 mi US $50	Failed diodes within alternator. Replaced alternator.

Nissan Quest in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2012
Nov 2010 90000 mi US $250	Rear wiper motor was replaced because of bearing noise.
Jan 2011 93000 mi US $1500	New brakes, belts, tune-up ball joints tie rods, alignment 90,00 mile maintenance
Oct 2011 100800 mi US $11	I had to replace a bolt on the tailgate lift that broke after 8-1/2 years.
Jan 2012 105000 mi	The car was beginning to rust away at the side doors, and the cost to repair it was not worth it.

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Nissan Quest in Indiana, United States May 2011 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011 105000 mi US $800	Replaced 2 Camshaft Sensors and 1 Crankshaft Sensor. Replaced left and right Lower Arm Control with Ball Joints. Tires and brakes wear out less than 20,000 miles. Need to replace tires because of heavy van with bad suspension.

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