2017 Nissan NV3500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 63%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,080miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Nissan NV3500, 63% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,080 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.
“My car would rev up really loud after I started it and would last for 1 minute or 1 minute and half until I depress the accelirator . Recently my car will keep on revving up in low speed and while in interstate, I could feel the engine really loud while driving at high speed and I won't speed up in low speed except giving loud sound. I feel its dangerous not safe to drive when it do that.”
NHTSA complaint #11283130, filed 2019-12, 16,000 miles“Two times within 12 months our check engine light came of and the engine started making noise like two metal discs are rubbing against each other. This has happened when we just recently fill up the tank and then have a large temperature swing from hot to cold. The first time the guy said it is bad gas...I find it hard to believe we got bad gas from two different gas stations within 12 months.”
NHTSA complaint #11206782, filed 2019-05, 16,253 miles“My van will randomly sound like it is neutral when it is in drive and it loses acceleration when this occurs. The frequency it has been occurring and duration is increasing. It will now lose acceleration and the rpms will randomly increase while driving. The rental van that we drove did the same thing. Reports from other 2017 nv 3500 owners state that their vans are doing the same thing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11005443, filed 2017-07, 500 miles“Sporadically, 3-4 times a week, while driving it begins to sound like there is a jet engine in my van and it loses power. This happens while moving, and I cannot accelerate and the vehicle speed drops. Turning off the air conditioner can cause the sound to go away and power to be restored. I know of other nvp's who are having the same problem, at least one that has been brought to the same dealer as mine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11030198, filed 2017-09, 500 miles“When I tried to accelerate, the engine made a loud revving noise and I lost power & it wouldn't go. I had to pull into a business, turn it off, and turn the air conditioner off and it worked fine after that.”
NHTSA complaint #11021271, filed 2017-09, 1,080 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 | 63% |
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan NV3500
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Nissan NV3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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