2004 Nissan Quest Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 11%of 445 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Nissan Quest, 11% of the 445 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We were going over loveland pass in colorado. As soon as we started going back down the engine failed. I had to drift with no power to a shoulder to pull off on. My two kids were in the car and were scared about me having no power. Had to wait an hour to tow it. The garage said the timing belt broke, $1900 to fix.......”
NHTSA complaint #10453887, filed 2012-04, 140,000 miles“Loud rattling in my engine when I start my van and when I drive through town. Very embarrassing! Mechanic thinks it is the timing chain tensioners in the engine that is going to cost over $3,500. I only have 94,000 miles on the van so it should not be doing this!”
NHTSA complaint #10409270, filed 2011-06, 94,000 miles“2004 Nissan Quest van engine shut off while I was driving on the highway and lost it acceleration twice while driving locally. I just got this van for only a month. Nissan canada this is not safe at all. I bought this van because I have small children. If you have a heart, please check on all the van because this could caused serious accidents. I don't what to do with this one now. If I had known this problem I would get some other van. I need help!”
NHTSA complaint #10339938, filed 2010-06, 129,000 miles“My van had the red key warning light go on and smelled like electrical burning. I had it towed immediately to a Nissan dealer kelly Nissan lynnfield ma. They did check the bulletins until after test driving it twice and burning out the ignition coils they just replaced and burned out my catalytic converter (they put a new one on without reporting it) they were advised in writing not to do any work except replace the coils they said they burned out and only then at no cost to me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10264872, filed 2009-04, 154,000 miles“On my 2004 Nissan Quest, the camshaft position sensor failed on my vehicle in the middle of traffic causing my car to cut off completely. This almost caused 2 accidents before I could steer the car off the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10217778, filed 2008-02, 84,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10033346Mar 19, 2010Nissan: revised vq35 engine timing chain procedures. Removal and installation procedures for the vq35 engine front timing chain case and timing chains (primary and secondary)…
- 10030089Jun 11, 2009Nissan: the mil is on and code p1402 egr open is stored in the ecm. Inspect the egr valve for metallic debris.
- 10025503Apr 21, 2008Airflowmeter service.
- 10022421Jul 17, 2007Buzzing/whining noise from timing chain area.
- 10019613Mar 31, 2006Mil on with dtc u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit.
- 10019626Mar 30, 2006Engine oil cooler gasket available.
- 10019300Feb 8, 2006Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit.
- 10017490Oct 21, 2005A rattle or buzz noise during acceleration or a malfunction indicator lamp on with dtc p1273 (a/f sensor).
- 10012861Mar 14, 2005Exhaust rattle buzzing noise present during acceleration.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 9 | 14% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 11 | 5% |
| 2006 | 7 | 9% |
| 2005 | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 | 48 | 11% |
| 2002 | 3 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 7% |
| 2000 | 7 | 8% |
| 1999 | 8 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 7% |
| 1997 | 9 | 10% |
| 1996 | 15 | 11% |
| 1995 | 42 | 25% |
| 1994 | 55 | 33% |
| 1993 | 32 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Quest
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
72 complaintsBody and structure
70 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
61 complaintsBrakes
43 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsTires
24 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsSeats
22 complaintsEquipment
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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