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Nissan QuestModel year report

1995 Nissan Quest Problems

Complaints
167filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
100,000miles, 25 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl FWD · 16 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1995 Nissan Quest (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often write about engine cooling and fuel system problems, with fuel smells, fuel leaks and stalling among the recurring themes. Many reports arrive at higher mileage and in hot weather or long highway driving, and several owners also mention seat belt retractors and rear lighting failures that keep coming back after repair.

  1. Engine cooling

    Engine stalls or quits while driving

    • 29 complaints (17%)
    • median 82,100 mi at 9.1 yrs old (7 state mileage, few)
    • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • owner-quoted repair $2,348 (median of 6 quotes)
    • filed 1995–2007

    Owners describe the engine losing power or shutting off without warning, sometimes at highway speed, then restarting after a short wait. Several complaints describe this happening in hot weather or on long highway runs, and one report ties it to a burnt wiring section near the radiator fan fuse box. According to the complaints, dealers often could not reproduce the problem, while in other cases a fuel pump was replaced. Reported from roughly 13,000 miles upward, often in hot weather or during sustained highway driving.

    What to check: Ask for service records on fuel pump and ignition work, and check that the radiator fan and its wiring and fuse box show no heat damage. A long test drive in warm conditions, including highway speed, is worth doing.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Will start, run 5 minutes then die. The wiring to the radiator fan fuse box is burnt. Took it to Nissan dealer who replaced the burnt wires, cost $75. They said the engine wiring needed replaced. I called a dealer near home and they said it would cost $3000 to fix this. This is half of what the car is worth. We have replaced the fuel filter, fuel pump, and ignition coil.”

    NHTSA complaint #10070046, filed 2004-01, 115,000 miles

    “I have a Nissan 1995 Quest. While I was driving to lake tahoe, ca, all of a sudden, the engine lost power, and I could not control the steeling wheel and break. The car almost fell off the cliff. I sent my van to an auto pepair shop right after I arrived in south lake tahoe, but the technician could not find anything wrong with my van, and I drove the van back without any problems. I heard my friend mentioned about this problem several years ago, but when I call Nissan, they denied any compliants like this. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10128998, filed 2005-07, 82,100 miles
  2. Fuel system

    Fuel smell and fuel leaks from lines and injectors

    • 20 complaints (12%)
    • median 83,931 mi at 9.4 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
    • filed 1997–2009

    Complaints describe a strong gasoline odor inside the cabin or engine bay, traced in some cases to cracked fuel lines over the engine or leaking injector seals that allowed fuel to reach hot engine parts. Others report fuel dripping under the tank onto the driveway after filling, especially when parked on an incline. Owners say dealers sometimes repaired the vent hose under a recall but attributed the remaining smell or leak to other fuel components at the owner's expense. Reported across a wide mileage range, often noticed right after refueling or in hot conditions.

    Recall 00V419001

    What to check: Ask whether recall 00V419001 (fuel tank vent hose) was performed, and inspect fuel lines above the engine and around the injectors for cracking, dampness or smell. Check under the tank for drips after a fill-up.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Shortly after purchasing vehilce gas smell was present, each time vehicle was taken in for complaint dealership was unable to denote gas smell. This vehicle was purchased may 1998. The recalled on the vehicle was in 1996. I am the second purchaser and was never notified of the recall. The vehicle started losing power and I was told that the timing chain was going out on the vehicle and it would be expense to repair. I was advise to replace when it when completely out. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10129276, filed 2005-07, 80,862 miles

    “My wife complained of a strong gasoline odor inside the car. The dealer discovered that the fuel lines over the engine were cracked and were leaking gasoline. We have owned 6 automobiles (all bought new), and this is the first time that one has had a problem with the fuel lines.”

    NHTSA complaint #716525, filed 1999-12
  3. Engine cooling

    Broken crankshaft at the pulley end

    • 15 complaints (9%)
    • median 135,000 mi at 9.1 yrs old (7 state mileage, few)
    • owner-quoted repair $3,400 (median of 5 quotes)
    • filed 2000–2007

    Several owners report the crankshaft breaking near the timing belt pulley, sometimes while driving and in other cases during timing belt service when the pulley bolt was removed. Complaints note the engine was replaced or rebuilt afterward, and owners mention that later model years used a larger crankshaft. Dealers are described as replacing the engine or declining assistance, with owners paying out of pocket. Reported from about 43,000 to 161,000 miles, in several cases around timing belt service.

    What to check: Ask whether the timing belt has been replaced and by whom, and whether the crankshaft or engine has been replaced at any point. Have a mechanic check the crank pulley area for cracks, wobble or repair marks before purchase.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The crankshaft broke off due to a structural failure of the shaft. I spent the next 22 days trying to get Nissan to replace the crank and repair the 1995 Quest van. Nissan began installing larger crankshafts in their 1996 models but they never offered to help with the repairs. I have a small claims court hearing oct 11 and would like to know of all the similar cases that have been filed to date. After 22 days I had the van repaired at my mechanics shop at the cost of $3371.00 I still have the crank.”

    NHTSA complaint #10138613, filed 2005-10, 160,000 miles

    “Crank shaft broken when Nissan dealer try to change timing belt. The next day I call aaa tow my 1995 Quest to arco gas station. The technician of arco found the crank shaft was broken but already broken about 1/2 before I drove to dealer to change timing belt. The new 1/2 broken probably caused by after removing timing belt and crank shaft bolt. The pulley is too heavy for crank shaft to hold it. So when Nissan's technician try to remove crankshaft pulley, the pulley drop with broken piece of crank shaft. It happen at milage 89,000. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10000273, filed 2002-12, 89,343 miles
  4. Fuel system

    No-start or stalling from fuel pump trouble

    • 8 complaints (5%)
    • median 175,500 mi at 11.4 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
    • filed 1999–2010

    Owners describe a humming or whining noise from the tank area, difficult starting, or a vehicle that will not start until the fuel pump assembly is replaced. One complaint describes wiring inside the tank with insulation worn through from rubbing, and others report pump failures in hot weather or on grades. Dealers replaced the pump assembly in several of these cases, and one owner notes the vehicle was not covered by a recall. Mostly reported between roughly 40,000 and 240,000 miles, sometimes after a period of noisy pump operation.

    What to check: Listen for a whine or hum from the tank area with the engine running, and ask whether the fuel pump assembly has ever been replaced. A hard-starting or slow-cranking pattern after sitting is another thing to watch.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Nissan has service bulletin for cavitation in fuel pump, causing failure. We were stopped in slow lane on 4 lane bridge with vehicles traveling at high speed. Requested manufacturer to replace fuel pump. They only offered 50%. My entire family (incl. Myself) was placed in danger. This service bulletin needs to be a recall.”

    NHTSA complaint #707465, filed 1999-06

    “We have had three separate incidents when either climbing a mountain or driving through hot dessert conditions that our minivan would suddenly stop! The aaa worker told us that he sees this all the time and has to do weak fuel pumps in minivans that fail when stressed! Our last incident was dangerous occurring on hwy 40 to be repeatedly stuck with high speed trucks passing by us. …”

    NHTSA complaint #747693, filed 2001-07
  5. Seat belts

    Front passenger lap belt retractor jams

    • 14 complaints (8%)
    • median 100,000 mi at 12.5 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 1995–2008

    Owners report the front passenger lap belt retractor jamming so the belt will not pull out far enough to reach the buckle, with repeated replacement of the part failing to solve it. One complaint describes a rear shoulder belt becoming entangled and having to be cut free. Owners say dealer parts replacements were performed but the jamming returned after shorter and shorter periods. Reported at mileage figures around 70,000 to 100,000, often after several years of ownership.

    What to check: Pull each front lap and shoulder belt out fully and let it retract several times on both sides, and confirm the rear belts extend and buckle normally. Ask whether any retractor has been replaced.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “(this is my second complaint lodged on this site regarding the same issue. See my earlier complaint for additional details on the possible causes.) this is the fifth/5th time the front-passenger-side lap belt retractor (mounted at the bottom of the door post / body frame) has jammed over the last 5-6 years or so. The replaced part is working for shorter and shorter periods before another failure. Could this be due to aging of the stock of replacement parts? See Nissan dealers records for exact dates: falhaber Nissan, inc. 8680 colerain ave. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10208146, filed 2007-11, 100,000 miles

    “Shoulder belts aren't designed to fit occupants 5'2 without applying pressure around neck. Mfg., states no corrective action on replacing mechanism. Tt”

    NHTSA complaint #973281, filed 1995-10

Buying note. Have a mechanic look at the fuel system and cooling components on a lift, and drive the van long enough in warm weather to see whether it stalls. Confirm which open recalls have actually been completed, since owners report notices not reaching later keepers of the vehicle.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 167 consumer complaints for the 1995 Nissan Quest. 25 of the complaints include a mileage, and 8% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 100,000 miles. Of all complaints, 9 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 5 an injury, 4 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 21 technical service bulletins for this model year.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Other or unknown (6), Steering (5), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (5), Latches, locks and linkages (4), Suspension (4), Tires (4), Wheels (4), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “We have a 1995 Nissan Quest at 75,000 mileages that is well maintained and runs very smoothly. We dropped off the car to apple Nissan in york pa on 11/26 for a preventive maintenance (change of timing belt, water pump, thermostat, all driving belts) of its engine. After we paid $848 and drove it home, I found the coolant in the reservoir was totally empty so I added coolant on the following two days to maintain it at a proper level. On the third day (11/28) when I drove the car to work, its crankshaft broke and the whole engine was destroyed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10210989, filed 2007-12, 75,300 miles

Fuel system: “Fuel lines to fuel injectors deteriorate, leak raw gasoline onto motor, strong gas odor in passenger compartment. Very expensive to fix, very difficult to access for dyers - not covered in repair manuals 'how-to'.”

NHTSA complaint #10150711, filed 2006-02, 87,000 miles

Seat belts: “The contact owns a 1995 Nissan Quest. He was the original owner of the vehicle and there were 5 safety recalls on the vehicle. Each of the safety recalls were related to the vehicle, and he never received any safety recall notice. There was never a change of address since purchasing the vehicle. The contact would like to have all of the safety recalls repaired, and an explanation from the manufacturer stating why he never received a notice. The current mileage was 72,792.”

NHTSA complaint #10183358, filed 2007-02, 72,792 miles

Exterior lighting: “Consumer recall 96v253004 concerning rear lamp socket failure. Consumer has received a recall notice from the manufacturer to repair the rear lamp socket. Consumer contacted the dealer, who claimed that this vehicle was not included in the recall. Also, manufacturer confirmed that this vehicle was not part of the recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10057544, filed 2004-02, 105,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

8% of the 25 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 87,000 and 135,000 miles.

0%0–104%10–254%25–504%50–7532%75–10032%100–15024%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (25 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 100,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 1995 Nissan Quest. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Quest · sedan FWDnot rated4 / 3———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1995 Nissan Quest version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Quest FWD3.0L 6-cyl4-speed automatic162118$3,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1995 Nissan Quest → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 21 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 21 bulletins →

Other model years of the Nissan Quest

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2017644,0000—22—Not enough data
20161356,0000—22—Not enough data
20151254,0000—22—Not enough data
20141864,0000—21—Falling
20131895,8520—21—Falling
20129370,0001—2150 · TypicalFalling
20116616,5001—2160 · TypicalFalling
20092284,0002—19—Falling
20085097,0003—1913 · FewerStable
2007228100,0001—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20067457,0001—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20058250,8002—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200444533,8224—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20022934,0000—17Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20014258,0001—17Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20008748,0002—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199911850,0004—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199841103,0001—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19978968,5002—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1996134103,0002—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1995167100,0003—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1994165111,1002—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1993118162,0005—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Nissan Quest model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Nissan Quest?

Owners of this model year most often write about engine cooling and fuel system problems, with fuel smells, fuel leaks and stalling among the recurring themes. The issues reported most often: Engine stalls or quits while driving; Fuel smell and fuel leaks from lines and injectors; Broken crankshaft at the pulley end.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1995 Nissan Quest have?

NHTSA recorded 167 consumer complaints for the 1995 Nissan Quest as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1995 Nissan Quest is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 42 complaints (25% of the total), followed by fuel system with 33.

Has the 1995 Nissan Quest been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1995 Nissan Quest get?

The EPA rates the 1995 Nissan Quest (Quest, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 16 city and 21 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1995 Nissan Quest reported?

Among the 25 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 100,000 miles and the middle half falls between 87,000 and 135,000 miles; 8% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.