2004 Nissan Quest: jerking or lurching

Filed Oct 12, 2015 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · IN

On 10/08/2015 - within 10 days after my last servicing thru nissan dealer I lost transmission on my nissan quest 3.5 se model year 2004 with mileage 110000. It was very painful experience as vehicle had to be towed to tom wood dealer where its been replaced at a very high cost from my pocket that I was not prepared. I was surprized on the transmission failure for such a low mileage but more surpise that the dealer could not detect it during multi-point inspection check after every oil change servicing. For the sake of record, I have performed all of the quest servicing (100%) thru the dealer from where I bought this van initially. Also I had replaced transmission oil at 60k mile servicing that was recommended at that time. This van is well maintained and still got this transmission failure is a surpize and raises concerns to the nissan dropping quality. Also I was looking online and noticed quest 2004 has this problem, known for bad transmission. There are many complaints and case reported against nissan USA. I am reporting to all 3 sites thru this link below (carcomplaint, cas and the federal safety agency). Http://www.nissanproblems.com/trends/transmission-jerking/ I pulled off very dangerously on the free-way when this transmission failure had occured, it would have been a major accident.

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Engine · AL

Quest will jerk extremely hard after slowing down or letting of on the gas and then returning to normal speed.

Filed Apr 16, 2014 · Transmission · 101,125 miles · OH

After having driven my nissan quest to a friend's house, I was attempting to back out of the driveway. When I shifted into reverse, there was a loud thud from the transmission. I was able to back out of the driveway, but when I shifted into drive, there was again a loud thud. I accelerated and although the engine RPM increased, the van hardly moved. I should have been going 25mph, but was going only 5mph. I disengaged the overdrive button on the shifter and attempted to accelerate again. I was only able to go 10mph and the engine RPM indicated 3500rpm. I pulled the van over to the curb and came to a stop. I shifted into 3rd gear. There wasn't as loud of a thud, but there was a noticeable lurch forward. I was able to drive in 3rd gear to get home using sidestreets, however, I was turning 3500 RPM at 34mph. There had been no indication of any issues on the way over to my friend's house and the maintenance on this van has been pretty meticulous. The automatic transmission fluid level was check after I arrived home and the level indicates that it is full.

Filed Nov 9, 2006 · Transmission · 19,000 miles · NY

My 2004 nissan quest se with 20,000 miles failed to move when in (d) gear and accelerator applied. While in a traffic jam, the engine revved but vehicle experienced no forward motion as if in neutral. About 5 seconds later the vehicle lurched forward, and we almost hit the vehicle ahead of us. Minutes in the same traffic jam, the vehicle went into this "neutral" mode again. I put it in park and back into drive, to avoid an accident, and the vehicle moved sluggishly forward, then proceeded normally. This happened once more that day.

Filed Mar 3, 2005 · Airbags, Body · 444 miles · MD

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

Filed Nov 8, 2004 · Transmission · 8,900 miles · MO

While engaging the vehicle into drive it seemed like the emergency brake was applied, and when the gears shifted, the vehicle jerked back and forward.