Complaints
174
Crashes
7
Fires
7
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Nissan Quest Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#124 complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Avg mileage:87,131 mi
#214 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
#312 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:38,697 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Nissan Quest.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 24 | — | — | 87,131 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 14 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | — | 38,697 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 1 | — | 73,697 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 | — | 2 | 96,077 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 135,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 58,045 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | 1 | — | 79,353 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 74,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 71,728 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 165,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 97,200 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 | 1 | — | 79,353 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 53,935 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | 1 | 121,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | — |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
24
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,131
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,697
AIR BAGS
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,697
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
96,077
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
135,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,045
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,353
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
74,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,728
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
165,500
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,200
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,353
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,935
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
121,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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