1997 Nissan Quest Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 9%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 Nissan Quest, 9% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,200 miles. 1 a fire, 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“Battery blew up when car started, steering grinds on turns (won't pass inspection!), two middle windows the closing devices each fell apart at separate times, check engine light is on and won't go off, mechanics can not find source of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #757762, filed 2002-02“There is a strong smell of fumes, and noise coming from the defogger when the air conditioner is turned on, distracting the consumer from the road. This could cause an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10117575, filed 2005-04“Second row bench seat left side shoulder harness restraint cam become difficult to extract (locks up), causing difficulty in putting the child or releasing the child from restraint system. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #549062, filed 1999-10Related service bulletins
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 17% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 | 27 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 6 | 14% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 11 | 9% |
| 1998 | 7 | 17% |
| 1997 | 8 | 9% |
| 1996 | 11 | 8% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 8 | 5% |
| 1993 | 23 | 19% |
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 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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