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Expensive Nissan Quest repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (29%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (2%)

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Nissan Quest repair cost distribution

$2500+ (27%)

$1000 - $2499 (73%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (0%)

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Chart based on 37 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

34720 mi C $1000	A/C Slow Pipe Leak, Pipe replaced
36580 mi C $535	Replacement of Wheel Bearing and Outer Tie Rod on Driver Side
40300 mi C $140	Replaced Right Tie-Rod
75640 mi C $1900	AC pipes as well as rear condenser under car have rotten and the gas leaked.
82460 mi C $1000	Alternator died. Replaced alternator Exhaust pipes fell and flexible joint needed to be replaced

70000 mi US $650	Bad passenger side wheel bearing and hub.
77000 mi US $1800	AC Compressor failed. Unit replaced. Drive belt tensioner failed. Part replaced along with AC compressor. Noisy cam sprocket found. Slight thumping noise heard from engine after warmed up. Noise coming from around timing chain. Was advised noisy sprocket isn't anything to be concerned with. Extensive labor would be needed to correct noise - estimated at $4,000 to fix. No repair done.
78000 mi US $475	Cam position sensors in bank 1 and bank 2 failed. Van drove fine for about miles and check engine light came back on.

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86000 mi

US $5905

Air compressor failed, causing freon to leak and corrode AC lines Transmission needed to be replaced due to total failure

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58000 mi US $1300	The vehicle computer (ECU) stopped working and the vehicle would not start. It was towed to the dealer who replaced the ECU for $1300.
84000 mi US $800	Failed alternator
96000 mi US $1000	Failed alternator…again
107000 mi US $400	Wheel Bearing replaced

69440 mi

C $5000

Brakes, air-conditioning compressor replacement, right lower control arm, right outer tie rod

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85381 mi

US $3478

Got new Valve Body and New Radiator also.

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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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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.
103000 mi US $730	Bad EGR valve that also required cleaning particles out of emissions system.
103300 mi US $750	Van ground to a halt in parking lot of work. CV joint fell apart.
105200 mi US $1500	Both front end control arms needed replacement. Steering wheel "stops" repaired
113600 mi US $480	Check engine light. Error code P1444.
116000 mi US $325	Front windshield wiper control arm busted. Had to replace. Took 4 days to get the part form Nissan
117200 mi US $740	A/C & Radiator fan had to be replaced. A/C system recharged.

140700 mi US $2000	Replaced rack and pinion, one ball joint
144000 mi US $400	Replaced both control arms
164000 mi US $350	Replaced exhaust pipe section after the catalytic converter
169000 mi US $200	Left front axle broke in half. Replaced with new part.
180000 mi US $175	Noise from left front wheel when it was in motion. Replaced left front bearing. No more issues.

109000 mi US $1800	Various issues . Cam sensors, o2
124400 mi US $1300	Leaking valve cover gaskets
155000 mi US $1200	Water pump and hoses

43000 mi US $600	Car lost power and battery light is on. Replaced alternator and battery.
60000 mi US $5199	Rattle from rear end over bumps. Required tightening of rear parking brake.
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.
80000 mi US $600	Oscillating noise from right wheel when going above speeds of 25 miles or greater. Replaced front right hub wheel bearing.
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.
88000 mi US $1149	Broken front struts and strut mounts. Broken stabilizer links. Broken Control Arms.

28000 mi US $2800	Engine knock due to timing chain wearing thru nylon guides
68000 mi US $110	Adjust power sliding door
85000 mi US $140	Replaced both front wheel bearing assemblies Fogging of exterior headlight lenses, refinished by DrHeadlight.com
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.
107000 mi US $250	Warning light for passenger airbag

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.
103540 mi C $525	Had to get the passenger front wheel bearing replaced. Only sold as a hub assembly hence the cost
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
144460 mi C $400	Half shaft broke and van had to be towed in for service
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.
160760 mi C $900	Y pipe flex coupler developed a hole and had to be repaired to pass emissions test
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
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
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.

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92000 mi US $2500	Replaced motor mount
92000 mi US $2500	During shifting transmission had a severe clunk. Transmission needed to be rebuilt
127000 mi US $60000	Front wheel bearings very noisy

68800 mi US $1440	Motor mounts cracked and replaced
81800 mi US $1600	Timing chain replaced Replaced control arm

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
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.
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.
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.
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.

90000 mi US $250	Rear wiper motor was replaced because of bearing noise.
93000 mi US $1500	New brakes, belts, tune-up ball joints tie rods, alignment 90,00 mile maintenance

115320 mi C $1500	front lower tables replaced on both sides Rear Stabilizer link Left Steering Tie Rod replaced
116520 mi C $150	A/C pressure switch
127400 mi C $300	Replaced Passenger side front wheel axle. Oil Sensor leak detected - sensor replaced
128340 mi C $500	Steering joint was getting stuck, lower joint needed to be replaced.
133300 mi C $500	Steering Clock spring (Spring Wire) cracked. Problem with AirBags Cruise and all controls on Steering Wheel

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.
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.
90400 mi C $280	Belts squealing occasionally. Dealer adjusted.
96720 mi C $300	Replaced panels under engine to stop belt squealing due to water splashed from wheels. Successful.
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.
104460 mi C $700	Replaced calipers on both front wheels and pads on all 4. Total price was CAD1,300.
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.
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.

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162000 mi

US $1400

Transmission was leaking fluid at the rate of more than a quart per week. Found a hole in the housing.Was offered a repair to the housing with 30 day warranty or replacement with 12 month 12,000 mile warranty. Took the replacement.

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