Complaints
127
Crashes
10
Fires
7
Injuries
6
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Nissan Quest Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Crash-related:1
#28 complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Avg mileage:54,250 mi
#35 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Nissan Quest.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 14 | 1 | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 8 | — | — | 54,250 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | 1 | 118,874 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 41,600 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 3 | — | 105,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 73,541 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | 1 | — | 54,960 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 | — | — | 54,550 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 47,007 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 34,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | 1 | 98,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | 78,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 83,200 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 81,600 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 | — | — | 68,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 53,220 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 41,600 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 57,822 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 38,500 mi |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,250
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
118,874
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,600
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,541
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,960
AIR BAGS
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,550
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,250
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:REAR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
78,250
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,200
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,600
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,220
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,600
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,822
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,500
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