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SuspensionPart report

2004 Nissan Crew Suspension Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
10%of 87 total for the year
Median mileage
5,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Nissan Crew, 10% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving to store, noticed a bang in rear of truck, did not think much of it since I haul my tools in bed of truck. Until I got to the job site and realized that the passenger rear leaf spring was protruding through the bed of the truck. The shackle had stretched off its mounting bolt, and the driver side was about to. Immediately I took the truck to the dealer and they stated that they would contact the manufacturer of vehicle and call me back. …”

NHTSA complaint #10166818, filed 2006-08, 31,919 miles

“I have a 2004 Nissan quest which has given me problems since I bought the car. The numerous recalls and the constant changing of brakes. We have had to change the brakes more than six times. The back brakes are constantly going out. They have a burning smell and I have taken it to the dealership on several occasions with no assistance. Since I could not get an answer as to why my brakes were getting hot. I then took the car to aaa for a motor vehicle diagnostic inspection. …”

NHTSA complaint #10171840, filed 2006-10, 25,000 miles

“My SUV was not even 30 days old when I had serious vibration when braking.have taken the SUV in for service a min of 10times to fx the brakes alone. Dealer tells me that they need to change rotors brake pad but even after they did that a month later I was back in the shop for the same thing. I heard a noise of metal on metal when going over bumps again go back to dealer I needed niew front shocks. Back doos was catching had to take take it to the deal 4 times for them to finally fix problem. Rt front passager seat control came out . …”

NHTSA complaint #10124228, filed 2005-06, 1,300 miles

“I would be driving and all of a sudden, the truck would shake while applying the brakes. The first time I went in to have them check out the problem at Nissan of elk grove I was chewed out on how bad of a driver I am. He got so loud he was considered yelling by other customers of Nissan. He told me how I must have been power braking the truck to generate the kind of heat necessary to warp the rotors like that. The problem was that I bought the truck on december 12, 2003 and this was happening approximately on january 15, 2004. It happened about a month after I bought the truck. …”

NHTSA complaint #10147153, filed 2006-01, 2,000 miles

“When driving this vehicle ,and the right foot is on the accelerator you feel as though you are going to rip a wiring harnes with your foot ,it is also distracting and some what concerning as it takes you longer to move your foot to the brake pedal,also the suspension on this vehicle is not sturdy , the front strut assembly rattles as if the vehicle is 10 years old I have spoken to Nissan and they say that such is normal I have spoken to other front end experts and they say the suspension on this vehicle should be replaced , I have also noticed that at cold starts the vehicle gives of a blue…”

NHTSA complaint #10114374, filed 2005-03, 20,000 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004910%

Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Crew

Brakes
46 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Crew

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology