2004 Nissan Quest Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 70about this part
- Share
- 16%of 445 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,550miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 70 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Nissan Quest, 16% of the 445 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,550 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tamara inflators, sent my van to my local Nissan dealer for brake repairmen. I was told since the front subframe at passenger side had severe rust area, my van is not safe to drive. It will cost me more than $4,000 to replace. I checked internet. There are many same problems occurred on 2004 Quest. It looks like the defect of materials to me.”
NHTSA complaint #11064470, filed 2018-01, 10,000 miles“I got out of the car, turned it off and went on the house minutes later the car was on fire. The flames were big and they were in the front passenger side of the engine. I had just drove the car about an hour, there was no smell no sound no indicator lights nothing. The flames were big and car went up fast.”
NHTSA complaint #10593937, filed 2014-05, 100,000 miles“We recently had to change the alternator and noticed on the passenger side front the subframe has a large hole in it and is completely not safe to drive and nothing has been hit there and it has not been in an accident related to that area at all, vehicle was parked at my home when this was found and still is I did not take any pictures at that time of the rotting hole in the subframe I can get pictures but we will have to remove right side front tire so please let me know if this has to be done.”
NHTSA complaint #11327861, filed 2020-06, 171,000 miles“My Nissan Quest 2004 has problems with the sliding door- it opens but closes immediately - almost trapping my 4 year once. Also, it does not lock fully and so there is a beeping sounds when the van is started and driven for a while, when closing the door from the button inside, there was a noise and beep and it would not close at times until 3 or 4 trials.”
NHTSA complaint #10359161, filed 2010-10, 94,000 miles“I took the vehicle in for some maintenance/repair to the front axle on 1/16/2020 and the mechanic found that the subframe on the passenger side of the vehicle by the front tire was severely rusted to the point where he can push his finger through the side of the frame. He told me he could not believe I had not had an accident because in his opinion hitting a medium size chuckhole in the roadway could cause the right front of the vehicle to completely collapse. The mechanic indicated this did not happen overnight and has been ongoing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11299715, filed 2020-01, 127,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10031244Oct 16, 2009Nissan: sliding door motor and cable assembly replacement. Need to replace the sliding door motor or cable (closure) assembly for any reason.
- 10015855Jun 22, 2005Water leak in cargo area. Update
- 10015899May 12, 2005Slide door drive motor available.
- 10015994Mar 31, 2005Rear power hatch switch pushed into trim panel.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 17% |
| 2016 | 1 | 8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 11% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2012 | 9 | 10% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 18% |
| 2008 | 6 | 12% |
| 2007 | 12 | 5% |
| 2006 | 8 | 11% |
| 2005 | 10 | 12% |
| 2004 | 70 | 16% |
| 2002 | 4 | 14% |
| 2001 | 7 | 17% |
| 2000 | 11 | 13% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 12% |
| 1997 | 16 | 18% |
| 1996 | 16 | 12% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 16 | 10% |
| 1993 | 11 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Quest
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
72 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
61 complaintsEngine cooling
48 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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