2002 Nissan Quest Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Nissan Quest, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle temperature rose. The vehicle was stopped and coolant was added to the engine and the contact proceeded to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic the following day and was informed that the head gasket would need to be replaced. The gasket had been replaced once before at 40,000 miles. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10496381, filed 2013-02, 104,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 13 | 14% |
| 2011 | 6 | 9% |
| 2009 | 3 | 14% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 39 | 17% |
| 2006 | 5 | 7% |
| 2005 | 15 | 18% |
| 2004 | 23 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Nissan Quest
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Nissan Quest
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.
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