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2004 Nissan Quest Equipment Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
5%of 445 total for the year
Median mileage
3,268miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Nissan Quest, 5% of the 445 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,268 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“In december of 2006 we purchased a 2004 Nissan Quest se. The first year was not entirely trouble free, the drivers seat would self adjust while driving. The dealer fixed it no charge. The in december of 07 the trans went out, again the dealer covered it at no charge, gave us a loaner and were done within a week. Except for the inconvenience of not having our van we were fine until now!!! In june of 08 we were going for a sunday drive and the van just died in the middle of the street. Nothing would work nothing, no power anywhere. …”

NHTSA complaint #10238712, filed 2008-08, 69,000 miles

“Purchased 2004 Nissan Quest in january of 2004. The air conditioning system emitted a very foul (musty) odor the first time I used the system in march. I took the van to the dealer. They admitted that there was an odor, but could not locate the source of the odor. The van was taken to a different dealer on 9/16/04. I took it back to the dealer where I bought the van on 9/23/04. When the smell returned, I took the van back to the dealer on 10/20/04. I have had numerous neighbors and friends ride in this van. As soon as they would sit in the van, they would ask about the smell. …”

NHTSA complaint #10130391, filed 2005-07, 3,035 miles

“(1) ever since buying the vehicle on may 1 2004, the A/C system on this vehicle has been performing poorly. (2) on a 100 to 110 degree day in phoenix arizona, the A/C at best can blow 60 to 70 degrees out of the front vents even when the vehicle has been driven for 1 hour. My other 2 vehicles and my friend's 2004 honda odyssey all blow 40 degrees out of their front vents. The Quest A/C system is unacceptable especially with 6 month twins in the vehicle sweating. These readings were measured with a thermometer. (3) the Quest has been at the dealership 4 times. …”

NHTSA complaint #10078842, filed 2004-06, 385 miles

“Re: my 2004 Nissan Quest-have had same problem recur for almost 1 yr & dealer has not fixed it in 5 tries. On 7/21/04, brought my van in for service 'cause an alarm beeper would go off randomly when driving-comes from rear power liftgate. Besides the constant beeping, at times the liftgate will not open, also when open the liftgate will not close using the power buttons-then liftgate needs to be shut manually. At my 7/21/04 service appt, the dealer ordered a part that would be installed later to fix beeping. Picked the van up about 4:30 pm, got groceries, picked up daughter & drove home. …”

NHTSA complaint #10118323, filed 2005-04, 2,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200824%
200634%
200545%
2004215%
2002414%
2001410%
200033%
199943%
199837%
199756%
199697%
199585%
199453%
199376%

Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Quest

Electrical system
77 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
72 complaints
Body and structure
70 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
61 complaints
Engine cooling
48 complaints
Brakes
43 complaints
Air bags
42 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaints
Other or unknown
26 complaints
Tires
24 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Seats
22 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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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