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Nissan Quest check engine light comes on

85 of the 2,120 owner complaints about the Nissan Quest describe check engine light, most of them for the 2007 model year.

owner complaints
85
worst model year
2007
typical repair cost reported
$2,000
typical mileage
101,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

By model year

  • 2016
    3
  • 2015
    1
  • 2014
    3
  • 2013
    3
  • 2012
    7
  • 2011
    4
  • 2009
    1
  • 2008
    5
  • 2007
    21
  • 2006
    2
  • 2005
    3
  • 2004
    16
  • 2000
    1
  • 1999
    1
  • 1998
    1
  • 1997
    3
  • 1996
    3
  • 1995
    3
  • 1994
    4

Often reported together

Fuel gauge 19Stalling 14Fuel pump 9CVT failure 9Transmission failure 7Jerking 7Wipers 5Loss of power 5

Trouble codes mentioned

P1778 2P0746 2P0462 2P17F2 1P17F1 1P1700 1P0868 1P0840 1

What owners say

Filed Jun 18, 2025 · Fuel system · MD

Check engine light came on and says fuel level sensor circuit a low

Filed Jun 10, 2024 · Transmission · DE

The CVT transmission on this vehicle has failed. The vehicle is jerking and and stalls while driving. If I'm at a light stopped and the light changes to go, the vehicle won't move unless I put my foot all the way down on the accelerator then it Jenks and starts to move. I took it to Sheridan Nissan in Delaware, and they told me this has been the issue with the CVT transmission and I need to just get rid of the van. To get a new one put in is over $7000 with just a 12 Mos12,000 miles warranty and they say it may go out again. I was told by another dealership that Nissan new about this problem, but won't fix it. I've noticed that they have replaced CVT transmissions in other Nissan vehicles and other years, but seem to skip the 2012 Nissan Quest. The engine light came on after it started jerking and I had it towed to Nissan and then they told me that the transmission is slipping. They told me I could drive it home, but to "get rid of it because it doesn't have much life left." Please make Nissan recall these transmissions like they did others. If they are all CVT transmissions, why are some being fixed and others being ignored? Please help.

Filed Apr 13, 2024 · Transmission · PA

Car need transmission replaced - there is no warning on car that transmission is having major issues (ie no check engine light). My car shakes on turning this has been on going since I purchased the car in 2017. In late 2023 the car did not have as much pick up power like it used to and had a whining noise once you drive for a while (without the power it used to). There were no check engine light warning to date. On 1/12/24 I used auto zone engine diagnostic and following error codes came up - P17FO - CVT JUDDER P17F2 -JUDDER T/C inspection Diagnostic at AAMCO ON 3/25/24 show additional issues that don’t show any warning signs eg check engine light PER AAMCO additional issues: Engine missing cylinder 3,4; and cylinder 1 is misfiring. Transmission juddering around 2nd gear, chain slipping under pressure…transmission having internal mechanical failure. I am not sure if these issues are serious enough to show as check engine. If they should I don’t know why my car check engine light is not on?

Filed Oct 30, 2023 · Transmission · 165,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started jerking and became inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty transmission. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

Filed Aug 10, 2023 · Engine · OH

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle started overheating and jerking with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle started smoking, and the contact pulled over on the side of the road and added coolant, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 10, 2023 · Transmission · NY

Check engine light appeared without warning and car would slow down and no longer accelerate on the highway. Took to the dealership and was told it needed a new transmission with only 64,000 miles of use.

Filed Aug 2, 2023 · Transmission · 136,022 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact shifted the CVT transmission into low (L) manually. The contact stated that the vehicle began to vibrate and then began to shake the entire vehicle. The contact removed his foot from the accelerator pedal and started to tap the brakes. The contact stated that the vehicle started to shake more violently while slowing down. The contact stopped the vehicle and felt resistance from the shift lever while attempting to shift the vehicle into park (P). The contact stated that the check engine warning light momentarily illuminated, but then turned off. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had reoccurred without manually shifting gear. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who scanned the vehicle and retrieved DTC code: P17F1 (CVT Judder). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 136,022.

Filed Aug 1, 2023 · Transmission · NY

Van became sluggish when coming to the busy intersection. When I tried to accelerate when light changed, engine light came on and van would not go over 5mph. I was almost hit. Codes were run by a mechanic. Four internal transmission codes are present. Was told that the Quest has a transmission known for these problems. We could've been killed from the vehicle not moving with traffic.

Filed Nov 12, 2022 · Electrical, Transmission · MO

Sent the van to Nissan for ABS recall repair and also got my serpentine belt replaced. The check engine light went on when I got the car back. I got a P0840 code which is for transmission pressure sensor. Nissan said I would have to replace transmission. They have a faulty transmission or they could have ruined my van after the repairs

Filed Oct 18, 2021 · Transmission · VA

Daughter's Quest has a bad CVT transmission. Diagnosis made by independent service center. Check engine light came on. Codes P1700, P0746, & P0868. Unsafe to drive - doesn't accelerate, shakes, shutters, etc. Other Nissan Quest/Nissan owners with same issue (Pathfinder, Rogue, Juke, Murano, Versa,Sentra,Altima). Refer to CarComplaints.com. I mailed a letter to Nissan Corp Office in Franklin TN. They offered no assistance. Nissan settled a class action law suit for Sentra, Versa, Altima with same trans problem by agreeing to replace trans and extend warranty from 5yrs/60K miles to 10 yrs/120K miles. Want Nissan to replace bad CVT transmissions and extend warranty on Quest vans and other models with bad CVT transmissions.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Nissan Quest check engine light

Why does the check engine light come on in the Nissan Quest?

Owners who report it most often also describe wrong fuel gauge reading, engine stalls while driving and fuel pump failure, and the codes they mention most are P1778, P0746 and P0462.

Which Nissan Quest years have check engine light problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2007 (21 complaints), 2004 (16 complaints) and 2012 (7 complaints).

How much does it cost to fix check engine light on the Nissan Quest?

Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,000 (median of 15 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.

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