2004 Nissan Quest: complete transmission failure

Filed Feb 8, 2016 · Transmission · CA

After the minivan is warmed up for 15-20 minutes the transmission feels like I've been hit form the back of the vehicle when down shift to 1 st gear it slips and the RPM gauge moves back and forth. Mechanics shop have told me the solenoids needs to be replaced transmission is only 108,000 miles.

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 Mar 2, 2013 · Transmission · 87,875 miles · OK

While driving to work, I noticed my van was having acceleration problems. From a stop sign when I drove the engine revved up to almost 5000 RPM then shifted hard into 2nd gear on my automatic transmission. Then while driving 40 MPH the vehicle felt like it was continually shifting between gears. Then when I tried to park at my works parking lot, the van would not shift into reverse at all. Then would I took it to the nissan dealership they charged me $93.50 on 02/27/2013 and told me I needed a new transmission and the cost would be approximately $2500. I've only had the vehicle for less than three years.

Filed Feb 12, 2008 · Transmission · 64 miles · NJ

I currently lease a 2004 nissan quest. My lease is up in august 2008 and my transmission broken down on me in january 2008 @ 63,700 miles. The warranty on the vehicle covers 5 years or 60,000 miles. As you can see, I am over the miles by 3,700 but the product should not have broken down at only 4 years of age. Emma lancaster (customer service rep. North american) and the nissan corporation were not helpful in solving this problem of replacing the transmission at no cost to me. After waiting 2 weeks for emma to return my call with a status of the situation, she informed me that I must supply proof that I had all necessary maintenance done on my vehicle. I then submitted receipts from independent station owners indicating that all necessary maintenance was performed. After waiting yet another week for an answer from emma and nissan, emma informed me that nissan would not pay to replace my vehicle because I did not have my vehicle serviced at a nissan dealership. However, two weeks prior emma lancaster admitted to me that the transmission should not have broken down at this point in time. End result: I paid $3,600 to fix a transmission (which took one month to replace and repair) and paid $1,200 to lease a rental car (another $ amount that nissan will not reimburse me for) until the transmission on my quest was installed. According to nissan all parts of the 2004 quest are discontinued and they had to send out to have a new transmission built. I will never lease or purchase another nissan product and will spread the word to other consumers not to purchase any nissan vehicle. The products are unreliable and the customer service is horrid.

Filed Jul 7, 2005 · Brakes, Transmission · 5,300 miles · CA

Dt: caller has had van for a little over a year and in november 2004 the brakes started making a noise and van would not respond to giving it gas. Caller stated the rpms revved, but the van would not accelerate. The caller said her husband hit the brake and the steering wheel shook. The brake rotors warped and the axle needed to be rebuilt. The transmission shift unit also needed to be replaced. Dealer replaced the rotors and they were rebuilding the axle and replaced transmission shift unit. Manufacturer has been contacted. The caller was waiting for them to call her back.

Filed Oct 21, 2004 · Transmission · 10,500 miles · FL

Have 10,000 miles on my 2004 nissan quest and they have had to replace the transmission 9/04. Now two weeks later it's doing the same thing it did when they replaced the transmission. The dealer can't duplicate the problem. And they won't pull the pan.