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. We called road side and all they could do was tow us to al piemonte nissan in melrose park, il. The following monday, the dealer calls and tells us the ecu is burnt out, and has some corrosion. It's covered under warranty so no need to far right!!! A week later we finally get a loaner, ok not too bad. Two months go by and we finally have word that we have a date when the part will arrive!!!!! The part gets installed but the van runs like crap "omg you mean they actually tested it"!!!! They now are replacing a cracked distributor, god only knows how that happened!!!! The dealr does not charge us for that, but the van still runs like crap so now they have to replace three of the 6 coils and well we had to pay over $800 bucks for that. Totally not expecting that we had to charge it, putting us in the hole even deeper. You know we haven't spent alot of $ on this car but for a 4 year old car it sure has had alot of major components replaced. The the freaking dealer doesn't test the car, so we leave and the remotes, doors, sunroof, windows don't work. The center counsil is falling apart and they didn't even clean the '!@#$% car. I take it back, rip the manager a new one, he gives me a loaner again and I'm back the next day to pick up my van, now they clean it. It's been a few weeks now and the van is fine but I often think what would have happened if it broke down in the middle of the interstate!!!!!
2004 Nissan Quest electrical complaints
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I am an owner of a nissan quest which was purchased only 4 years ago. At 100, 000 miles a portion of the main computer is gone, leaving the car inoperable. The entire casing was corroded impairing the computer. A part was ordered by a nissan dealer through my mechanic.. Initially we were told the part would arrive in early june (the original was ordered about may 23rd 2008) we were then told a few more days...and then june 10th, the latest being june 17th arriving at the mechanic. On the 19th I called nissan village and was told the part would arrive july 10th. And they still cannot guarantee this. I am a mom of three kids, ages 5, 4, and 7 months. I work full time and have been left with nothing to drive. We had a rental for 18 days at a cost of 850 until I no longer could afford it. Since this matter, I have dealt with nissan USA, several customer service reps, and not one person at nissan, attempted to share with my why a 37,000 dollar car after 4 years is inoperable, but even worse why its taken 2 months to get a part in. It is truly unheard of- people around me are just amazed. I really just want answers- is this a problem that has occurred? Corrosion after 4 years normal? A part more than 2 months??? Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Your time and effort will be much appreciated.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. While driving at 60 MPH. The vehicle started to vibrate and the engine stalled. There was no power steering or brakes during the stalling incident. The ignition coil had blistered sending a signal back to the ECM unit which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for repair. The current and failure mileage 34,643
Between the dates of feb 10-17, 2008; my 2004 nissan quest minivan began to experience some electrical issues. The tcs, slip, and ABS lights came on in the dash and a humming noise was coming from my engine. I took my vehicle to the dealership (were I purchased it from), and as I pulled into the lot the lights went off (feb 28). The service rep. Told me the information should be stored in my van's computer system. I paid $97.40 for the dealership to hook my car up for a diagnostic check only to be told that ABS system pump and module assembly needed to be replaced at a cost of $1790. The service rep also told me that what ever was causing the humming noise would be repaired. Only a temporary fix, because on my way back home the noise started again. He also told me that my brakes were functional but my ABS unit did not affect my normal brakes. Until I could have the repairs done, and with no other means of transportation, I continued to drive my van. I called back to the dealership and ask if there was anyway for them to disconnect the ABS system because it was continuing to drain my battery. And I was told no, the only way was to have the repairs done. On march 8, I part my van and three hours later I returned to my van and it would not start. So it had to have my car jump started and ever since then have had to remove the terminals from the battery when I am not using the van. On feb 14, several other issue came about: 1. Speedometer stopped working 2. Odometer stopped working 3. Air conditioner stopped working so once I pulled over, I attempted to start my vehicle and it would continously start and stop. So I made the decision to leave the van where it was parked. Two days later I returned to find out that the van had actually caught on fire the on saturday feb. 15. So what am I to do.........? *tr updated
Numerous complaints with vehicle /sometimes no power ( is an issue on the freeway) turn engine off and restart car runs fine most times??? Engine crank position sensor replaced with 70000 miles on the van / door recalled , fixed now acting up again / radio sometimes comes on with no sound, fixed at 30000 miles now once again a problem.. Dealer tries to help but nissan absolutley no help. Numerous calls to the factory customer rep, told that due to the fact problems do not occur at the dealer nissan not responsible. Nissan customer rep took 3 weeks to call me I made calls every day, finally cought him.
Fuse keeps blowing and we are with out driving lights on the rear of the van.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. The contact stated that the vehicle shut off without warning while having the tires rotated. The mechanic was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the computer malfunctioned. The dealer replaced the computer, but the vehicle would not start. In addition, the fuel system damaged three catalytic converters. The dealer took the engine apart and put it back together, however the vehicle would not start. The current and failure mileages were 64,000. Updated 11/06/07.
I have a 2004 nissan quest, we have experienced numerous problems including the power sliding door opening at 60mph.(nissan put in a rubber bumper on the door) the power drivers window wont go back up after using auto down(nissan unable to find a problem) transmission starts off in 3rd gear from a stop almost causing accidents.(3rd time we have complained and hasn't been fixed yet(nissan does not know why it is happening).
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. The contact stated that the vehicle's side electrical sliding door opens and closes automatically. The doors on the vehicle will also occasionally fail to open. The door will open so that a passenger may enter the vehicle, then the door will close before they are completely inside the vehicle. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer approximately six times and the dealer changed the sensors and readjusted the doors. The door continues to not work properly. The vehicle is part of recall # 04v186000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch), but the failure persists. The current mileage is 70,000 and failure mileage was 42,000. The consumer stated battery weak, dealer replaced battery. The consumer stated slow leak in tires, the dealer replaced all four tires. The dealer stated there was a recall on 2nd row seat, dealer stated parts are on special order. The consumer provided a copy of vehicle repairs. The wiper blades were replaced. Updated 07/10/07
My wife, was driving our children to school the charger warning and brake warning lamps came on. This caused the vehicle speed to decrease, and stopped the vehicle into a heavy traffic intersection, which nearly caused a horrible accident.
My wife, was driving our children to school, the charger warning and brake warning lamps came on. This caused the vehicle speed to decrease, and stop the vehicle into a heavy traffic intersection, which nearly caused a horrible accident.
Battery main ground wire is strapped supported to frame then grounded at bolt in transmission. Ground wire breakage occurred at transmission grounding point due to oscillation of stiff ground wire being oscillated up and down by transmission movement relative to vehicle frame.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. Afterwards, the engine would not restart, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. Initially, the dealer determined the battery needed to be replaced, but the problem persisted. The dealer later determined the throttle body needed to be replaced. After the replacement, the stalling continued, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer to await installation of a data recorder to record any type of failure within the vehicle. The manufacturer was alerted.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the airbag warning light remained illuminated after an occupant who weighed 115 pounds sat in the seat. The front passenger air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash when the air bag light was illuminated. On another occasion, an occupant who weighed 150 pounds sat in the passenger seat, and the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic, and did not provide any error codes. The dealer and contact encountered a the federal safety agency recall #04v103000, regarding the air bags: frontal: sensor/control module. The dealer determined the vehicle was not involved in the recall due to the VIN. Also, the fuel gauge on the instrument panel, did not display the correct amount of fuel in the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the fuel tank, fuel pump, but the problem recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted.
Vehicle ABS lights, slip light and vsd light activated and vehicle lost braking system to manual from power.
It is in the shop right now for issues with handling, the liftgate arm coming out of the door, ABS, slip, traction lights are on all the time, cruise control is inoperable, rear wiper assembly has broken for the second time, front washer fluid is not working. Most notably are the issues with the liftgate and handling. We took the vehicle into the dealer several months ago for both issues. Our liftgate would never open on the first try. They checked into it and kept the vehicle for several days. We were given a rental and told they would pay for it and in the end they charged our credit card for it. They had a tech from nissan fly out to look at it. They informed us that they were waiting on parts. We picked up the vehicle and never heard from them again. The other day I went out to open the door. It had pulled the molding loose and I could see metal shavings at the end of the strut. We have had it in with complaints about the handling before. We suspected that the rotors were to blame. Every time we brought this up we were told that wasn't the case. We were told to replace the brakes to solve the issue. We then replaced all four tires. Nothing has solved the problem. When driving on the highway the steering wheel shakes and the vehicle shudders when the brakes are applied. It has been doing this since approximately 15,000 miles. The AC blow hot if you sit for more than a few minutes with the engine running. If you rev the engine, it just blows hotter. You have to drive around for several minutes to get the AC to blow cold again. We are less than happy with nissan's customer service. We have called them several times and emailed and have had no resolution on any complaint. We have been told by them that a rep will call us and it has never happened.
2004 nissan quest se with a manufacture date of 03/29/04 just spent 30 total days in the dealer's shop while certified nissan service personnel and the nissan tech support people worked to identify the cause and correct rattling sliding doors that opened while the vehicle was operating at 45 MPH without warning: doors that open and close continuously while parked until the battery is dead; and doors that once they get to full open status begin to close without warning and are unstoppable. I use three car seats in my van and doors that open while in motion are very frightening to everyone but sliding doors that shut while little people are climbing in and out with not way to stop them is more of a life safety issue. I was told my vehicle was not part of the door recall 04v186000 because it was manufactured after they corrected the problem.??? I will update when problem is corrected.
My nissan quest has been plagued with electrical problems from day one. The windows go down completely on their own with vehicle turned off. The passenger sliding door opens randomly on its own. The tire alarm goes off when tire pressure is fine. Air vents fly off and lights fall out of the ceiling. Most troubling is the automatic side sliding door. Owner's manual stated on page 3-8 the door will reverse direction immediately during power open or close, a warning chime will sound and the door will reverse direction and return to the full open or full close position. The door does not operate this way, the door will not stop when it encounters an object it will continue to push the object in its way. My husband and I have both been caught by the door. It has knocked small children to the ground. I have complained to nissan , and they insisted that this was the way the door were supposed to operate. The automatic close button is right at the level a small child would put his hand to enter the vehicle and could be easily activated. Nissan says the door is designed to reverse within the last couple inches even though this is contradictory to its manual. Please help before a child is seriously injured.
I wanted to notify you of the defect in the power door mechanism of the 2004 nissan quest sl. My VIN number is [xxx]. I have taken it to porter nissan dealership in newark, de to be fixed on at least three different occasions since it was purchased and it still malfunctions. I have also raised concerns about the safety of this mechanism with the dealer on many occasions. I believe the defect is 2 fold. 1. Inconsistent closing: when a button is pushed to close the door, it does not always close. It goes to about 6 inches from closure and then backs open. This gets to be very frustrating. 2. More dangerous is the fact that the sensor does not work properly when the button is accidentally pushed and someone is in the way. The door proceeds to close despite an obstruction and requires tremendous force to open again. Both my husband and I have been caught in the door. Last week my husband hurt his back trying to force open the closing power door. This problem has existed since we purchased the vehicle and I believe that it is a serious safety concern. Most importantly, I am worried that it can hurt one of my children who won't be able to push it open with force. I am writing this in hopes that this gets addressed quickly. I have tried calling nissan and their message simply says that they are too busy and to call back later. *nm updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Dt: the consumer noticed when the doors were shut, the lights illuminated as if the door were open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they reported it was fixed. The problem returned when consumer drove the vehicle home that day. There was a problem with the hatchback door lock. When closing the door, the consumer had to bang it hard to get it closed. The sliding door was having problems as well, it must be slammed in order to close it. The dealership has attempted to fix the problems with the doors. The tire problems began about 2 weeks after the purchase of the vehicle. Tire lights are coming on, indicating that the tires are loosing air. Owner advises that one time the tire light would come on about every block. The vehicle was taken to the dealership after this. The tire had a nail in it. There is also problems with the transmission. When shifting from park to drive, it is very difficult to shift. Owner received a recall letter about this last year and in january of 2005. The recall number is not available. The dealership states that this recall is closed. The dealership won't look any further into the transmission. There is a problem with the front passenger seat, you could see the metal in the seat. The radio has been replaced three times. It is now needing to be replaced again. The car has a bad smell, like rotten eggs. The smell is coming from engine. Dealership reports it is coming from a computer chip and it still smelled after replacement. The same smell returned and then the owner returned the car to the dealership, they kept it for two months. The dealership replaced the catalytic converter. The owner advises that there is still a bad smell. The dealership reported the smell must be sulfuric acid. The owner went to the doctor in regards to the bad chemical smell that burns. The vehicle had problems with the battery. Owner paid for car rental. *jb the drivers seat moved when the consumer applied the brakes.
(1) there were no events leading up to the failure. (2) am radio reception is terrible, high static everytime you run over a bump in the road. (3) the first dealer could not replicate the problem, the second dealer found loose ground wires for the am antennae, but had not ordered them until a determination could be made if it was under warranty.
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. On the way the van was beeping all the way when suddenly a flashing warning light came on that said "warning lift gate open". I panicked thinking my lift gate was about to fly open. I pulled over confused because liftgate was not open. I pushed interior control for lift gate but liftgate did not open. Thinking I was temp. Ok, I slowly drove home w/ flashing warning signal on whole time. When I got home-tried to open liftgate. It wouldn't budge-not w/ power controls inside van nor key fob. It wouldn't open manually either. At that point, I was afraid to drive van any further. Was well after 5 pm & the service dept would be closed but I called them anyway. I talked to john nelson, sales mgr & explained what happened. Told him I was afraid to drive van because of warning light but can't seem to open/close door either. He assured me that van has "safety mechanisms" that would prevent door from flying open while driving. I told him that it was hard to believe van was safe when it seemed warning lights were malfunctioning. Since 7/21/04 the warning light has not come on again. But the problem that preceded the warning light-the constant beeping-still happens all the time, but only when it's warm. Since I live in wi nov 04-mar 05 was problem free. Don't know if door will really fly open, but I know quest already had recall for similar problem-sliding doors not latching in sub-40 weather.
While driving through a construction site vehicle drove over an orange traffic cone. In the process, it pulled down a wire from under the vehicle, causing it to shut down. Owner contacted the manufacturer, and was told that what was being experienced was not a mechanical defect, and there was nothing they could do. *ak the consumer believes a recall should be initiated that would provide protection for the wiring under the vehicle.
Complaint regarding 2004 nissan quest tow package and wiring design flaw.*mr the consumer stated the directional lights only blinked once when a trailer was connected to an after market wiring harness. The dealer informed the consumer that they did not know the tow package needed to be ordered from the factory.
Nissan quest 2004 service engine soon light on and problems with steering. *bf the service engine soon light had come on 3 times, creaking was felt in the steering wheel and or the front end, sounds were heard coming from the engine compartment, computer tire monitor indicated a flat tire and or low tire pressure during cold weather, the vehicle would run for five minutes then go up to 4 degrees higher (over inflated), when the weather was warm, the setting would then be above 40 psi which was dangerous to drive if not adjusted (incorrect results on the display), SRS light had come on after recall campaign #04v103000 was performed, driver's side power window was intermittent, sliding doors made loud bump noise when opened all the way, especially on inclines, heat outlets located on the floor behind the first row seat can't be controlled by the passenger rear controls, the dome lights were not working, the door rattled, the drivers side front window would not move, the window switch has an open circuit, the vehicle was jerking upon acceleration at 30 MPH, rear heater was blowing cold air, there was a heavy grinding noise when the vehicle was first started after sitting for more than one hour along with the power steering, transmission fluid leaked a reddish/purple fluid on the garage floor, the interior lights were inoperative and there was an evaporation leak. *sc
Nissan quest 2004 has been in for service 5 times. Tire problems, console lights (possible short) and rear interior lights. *bf the air conditioner failed, the door handle fell off, the front driver side tire was continuously losing air.
The service engine light came on , the consumer has taken the vehicle in on three occasions. Each time a different service was performed, to include, the computer was reprogrammed, a fuel assembly repair, and a small leak in the vent control valve. The vehicle is in the shop for the check engine light on again.
We got the car in dec 2003. Between feb 2004 and april 2004 the car had 5-6 hard stars; in most cases it took less than 5 minutes to have it started and only one time more than an hour. I left it there and came back after 5 h.---it started right away. All this happened in houston tx.. Dec 20 2004 in the middle of nowhere in pennsylvania, second day of our holyday vacation. I?ve tried to start it for more than 3 hours, until the battery went dead. Finally the dealer picked it up. After about 10 day the nissan ?trained? Auto mechanic comes up with the diagnostic: ?no problem with the car, you just flooded! It is not going to be covered by the warranty!? You don?t have to be a mechanic to know that an injection engine can?t be flooded unless the car has a problem ( no sparking, injectors licks, off timing?). Same car the radio/cd sometimes just won?t play; the power is on but no sound. Usually after 5- 10 minutes will go on. The rear AC fan came loose and had to be replaced. (at least this is a problem that could and had been fixed!) nice car but I have to file for lemon. I pay for a new car and I expect it to start when I need it not when it ?feels like?
I have had nothing but problems, both big and small, with my brand new nissan quest se. I can almost deal with the sqeaks, rattles, broken buttons, broken lights, malfunctioning sensors, radio problems, and malfunctioning slider doors, but the problem I cannot accept is the failure of the car to run during damp or cold days. The car cranks and starts after a few attempts, but when it is put into drive it either lags as if it's running out of fuel, or dies completely. This has happened on at least 8 occassions, 2 of which I had to call a tow truck because I could not restart the car. Unfortunately, my dealership cannot replicate the problem so nothing has been done. Meanwhile, I never know if my car will run on these days, I have even been forced to walk down the street in below zero windchill temperatures with my children in order to get help. I purchased a new car to have safety and peace of mind, and instead I am losing sleep at night and asking nissan to buy this car back. I will list the most recent occurrence on the form, but please note this has happened at least 8 times.
My van has been repeatedly in the shop since the day we bought. First it was the internal light relay, then noise from the AC, then the dvd/radio didn't work, then rattles from doors, back windows and seats, then all the recall items lastly more rattles in the back and the passenger airbag sensor which ive been informed cannot be fixed. "they haven't come up with a fix for that problem yet.
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