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Nissan Quest repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (7%)

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Nissan Quest electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (42%)

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Chart based on 50 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

34720 mi

C $1000
A/C Slow Pipe Leak, Pipe replaced 
75640 mi

C $1900
AC pipes as well as rear condenser under car have rotten and the gas leaked. 
82460 mi

C $1000
Alternator died. Replaced alternator 
77000 mi

US $1800
AC Compressor failed. Unit replaced. 

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2012 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

86000 mi

US $5905
Air compressor failed, causing freon to leak and corrode AC lines 

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2011 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

98000 mi

US $600
Needed a new compressor. 
84000 mi

US $800
Failed alternator 
96000 mi

US $1000
Failed alternator…again 
107000 mi Failed altinator 
69440 mi

C $5000
air-conditioning compressor replacement,  

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2007 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.

235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

21503 mi Burnt out tail light, under warranty 
28292 mi Covered under warranty Bench seat fixed cause fabric shrunk not sure how no one sits back there really. Stereo Unit Replaced with new one- found inter failure with stereo unit ( it was not even 2yrs old yet) 
41725 mi Passenger side power window motor failure, covered by MPP Warranty 

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2005 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

125000 mi We took car in because the air conditioning comes out defrost vents but not regular vents. Paid for oil change and asked for diagnostic/estimate of how much it would be to fix ac. 

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2004 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

162000 mi

US $600
Drivers side window needed new motor and sunroof needed new switch 
179000 mi

US $900
Needed a new compressor and then the new compressor blew up and had to be replaced again (at no extra charge). 
195000 mi

US $400
Display went blank, needed to replace 
197000 mi

US $34
Fixed the display showing mileage, speed etc. 
43000 mi

US $600
Car lost power and battery light is on. Replaced alternator and battery. 
119000 mi

US $130
Starter broke. 
90000 mi

US $35
Rear Sonar buzzer began to sound "funny" and within 2 months finally quit. The rear sonar light on the panel lit constantly. YouTube search provided a way to diagnose the problem and repair it after OEM part was found online. 
107000 mi

US $250
Warning light for passenger airbag 
111000 mi Replace battery 
164920 mi

C $1800
Alternator + parking brake lights started flashing. Googled and fond out the alternator was starting to fail. Had dealer check it and it had indeed given up the ghost. Replaced with an Nissan OEM as the remanufactured ones seemed weak 
172360 mi

C $30
Had to replace the starter relay in the fuse box. Started to start / not start intermittently and the relay is a common issue 
186000 mi Ground cable broke at the chassis connection. Removed battery, battery tray and cable. Was able to reuse the cable by heating up the old crimp connector, prying it open to remove the old cable, installed a new section and soldered it closed 
117200 mi

US $740
A/C & Radiator fan had to be replaced. A/C system recharged. 
91000 mi Car died in middle of street. the battery and alterantor needed to be changed. 
112220 mi

C $50
Leak in ac hose from the compressor to the front radiator. Bought the hose from rock auto and replaced ever part a week after 
113460 mi Interior lights didn't work. Fuses were good thought it was the BPM but after a few days it came back on.... Thank God 
117180 mi Went to Costco to service my tires...I get a call saying my car won't start and they tried boosting the battery but didn't work....but....I knew the proper boosting points and the car started Went to Costco for fixing a flat.. Asked to install tpms sensor . They installed it but said they couldn't program it.. Weird.. Do I went to YouTube and did it my self... 
94000 mi 2 of 3 3rd brake lights were burnt-out. 
159400 mi

US $150
Gas gauge and odometer lcd lost pixels and we're not readable 

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2004 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

123000 mi rear cargo door auto lift broke (had to manually open and close) drivers power seat no longer functioning (power fore and aft portion) 
80000 mi

US $50
Failed diodes within alternator. Replaced alternator. 
44000 mi

US $250
A/C was not cooling as it should. System was inspected, coolant was low. System was fully pressure and leak tested and then re-filled with coolant and a dye to check for leaks. No leak found. 
52200 mi

US $773
switch for rear hatch on van broke, repaired it in this trip. 
71000 mi The LCD display for odometer, gas gauge and engine temperature was fading. Most are unreadable now. 
116520 mi

C $150
A/C pressure switch 
133300 mi

C $500
Steering Clock spring (Spring Wire) cracked. Problem with AirBags Cruise and all controls on Steering Wheel 
109000 mi

US $300
replaced the alternator and belt 
104300 mi

US $410
Back up sonar system. Replaced outer right sensor and speaker. Not fixed. System is antiquated by today's standards and most likely would have to rebuild completely, one component at a time. Dealer keeps information close to chest. 
120000 mi

US $3
Back up sonar speaker.Replaced speaker located behind the instrument cluster. Removed speaker by cutting the wires, ran new wires down to the gas peddle area, connected new speaker, did this so next time speaker access will be easier. 
122000 mi

US $180
Replaced tag lights with led lights. Replaced head lights with whiter/brighter bulbs. Right light burned out. Got ten years out of original bulbs, not bad. 
90000 mi

US $250
Rear wiper motor was replaced because of bearing noise. 
114080 mi

C $1350
3.5 year old battery failed completely and abruptly. in sub-zero (F) weather the van had started by remote without problem. 0.5Km down the road engine coil failed. drove to mechanic and when they tested, van would not start. battery dead. 
114080 mi numerous electrical issues, none serious: rear defroster wouldn't work, driver side heat would not increase (dual climate control) other niggling things. 
50700 mi

US $200
The front expansion valve (for the ac system) needed replacement. 

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2002 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan

170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

187000 mi

US $350
The ac compressor started ticking any time the compressor clutch was engaged. The bearing was starting to fail. Removed and replaced the compressor, filter and dryer. No more ticking and cold as ice. The filter was nasty. 

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