1997 Nissan Quest Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Nissan Quest, 7% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I purchased a 1997 Nissan Quest from bell honda august 30,2003 at 9:30 pm. By 1:30 pm the next day (16 hours later) the check engine light was on and the back suspension sounded like it was 100 years old. The windshield washers did not function properly and it was monsoon season. The switch for power windows was not working, I had a brake light out, no sun visor, and no dash lights to illuminate my gauge cluster at night. All within 16 hours and 15.5 of those hours it was sitting in my driveway not even being used. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070856, filed 2004-01, 83,200 miles“Manufacturer refused to investigate why the consumer's vehicle stalled. The vehicle would stall without cause. The mechanics could not find the problem. The consumer request to be reimbursed for the repair costs, economic losses, and loss of transportation. Other problem are as followed: the engine would come on along with the vehicle dying out, output shaft leak, brake leakage, A/C did not blow cold, power antenna made noises when in use, the sunroof leaked water, right rear wheel leaked fluid, and there was leak coming form the left axle area. …”
NHTSA complaint #10065301, filed 2004-03, 57,822 miles“Consumer took vehicle to be inspected by Nissan, they feel the accident was a result of human error, also the battery forms corrosion quickly. Several times consumer has cleaned battery cables only to have the corrosion come back.”
NHTSA complaint #8008149, filed 2002-04“Transaxle lock-up torque converter appeared to not disengage. Could not stop vehicle with braking. Shifted transmission to neutral and lock-up torque converter disengaged.”
NHTSA complaint #760939, filed 2002-04“Child put the vehicle into neutral without applying the brakes, causing vehicle to back out of the driveway, resulting in a collision. Failure of the shift interlock system allowed for the incident to occurr. .et.”
NHTSA complaint #834507, filed 1999-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 33% |
| 2016 | 6 | 46% |
| 2015 | 3 | 25% |
| 2014 | 7 | 39% |
| 2013 | 9 | 50% |
| 2012 | 28 | 30% |
| 2011 | 10 | 15% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 19 | 8% |
| 2006 | 15 | 20% |
| 2005 | 14 | 17% |
| 2004 | 72 | 16% |
| 2001 | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 7% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 12 | 7% |
| 1994 | 7 | 4% |
| 1993 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 Nissan Quest
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Nissan Quest
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.
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