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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%)
Chart based on 208 repairs.
Nissan Quest engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (28%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (17%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD
| 17000 mi | In a year, coolant level dropped from max to min on reservoir. Dealer could not locate any leaks or seepage. Distinct smell of burning coolant after driving. No service performed. Coolant level marked for future assessment by dealer. Intermittent rough start when cold. Dealer could not locate problem. Battery did show slightly low charge. Dealer charged. Has occurred a few times since visit. No resolution yet. |
2013 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD
| 77000 mi US $1800 |
Drive belt tensioner failed. Part replaced along with AC compressor. Noisy cam sprocket found. Slight thumping noise heard from engine after warmed up. Noise coming from around timing chain. Was advised noisy sprocket isn't anything to be concerned with. Extensive labor would be needed to correct noise - estimated at $4,000 to fix. No repair done. |
| 78000 mi US $475 |
Cam position sensors in bank 1 and bank 2 failed. Van drove fine for about miles and check engine light came back on. |
| 82460 mi C $1000 |
Exhaust pipes fell and flexible joint needed to be replaced |
2011 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD
| 58000 mi US $1300 |
The vehicle computer (ECU) stopped working and the vehicle would not start. It was towed to the dealer who replaced the ECU for $1300. |
2006 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| C $900 | Replace ECM |
2006 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 131000 mi US $950 |
Tune up Catalytic efficiency was bad due to needed tune up wearing out catalytic converter. No repair attempted. |
2004 Nissan Quest
Engine not specified
| 68000 mi US $1500 |
ECM stopped working. Dealer blamed corrosion therefore not covered under warrenty. ECM is in a bad place with no protection from the elements |
2004 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 94000 mi | Motor mount broken, part ordered. Motor mount replaced. $250 deductible with GEICO extended warranty. |
| 100000 mi US $500 |
Catalytic converter heat shield replaced Valve cover gaskets |
| 180000 mi US $500 |
Valve cover gaskets leaking |
| 117000 mi US $300 |
Oil was leaking. They changed the oil ring. |
| 72000 mi US $1200 |
Engine Computer Module (ECM) rusted out due to poor location under front passenger crowl on the outside. Required replacement and relearning of Engine Computer. |
| 79000 mi US $1800 |
Rattle noise from engine compartment upon acceleration. Problem checked and reported. Found out Variable Timing Control Sensor (VTC) sensor burned up with spark knock and pre-detonation. Front engine block removed to access VTC sensor and sensor replaced. |
| 109000 mi US $1800 |
Various issues . Cam sensors, o2 |
| 124400 mi US $1300 |
Leaking valve cover gaskets |
| 155000 mi US $1200 |
Water pump and hoses |
| 28000 mi US $2800 |
Engine knock due to timing chain wearing thru nylon guides |
| 95000 mi US $2100 |
Broken engine mount & air bag light. Light reset, mount replaced. Found during major maintenance, spark plugs, brakes, new coolant, 4 wheel alignment. |
| 89140 mi | Car hesitating and drove rough especially when idling, code reader said it was a cylinder 3 misfire. Mechanic changed all 3 spark plugs and ignition coil pack. He said it better to change all 3 because of its location (by the firewall). |
| 95480 mi C $360 |
engine 5 misfire, plus poor compression in cylinder 5 mechanic suggests new engine, car not fixed yet...finding other alternatives. Excessively topped up oil. |
| 95580 mi C $95 |
Second mechanic fixed it for $95 only, same coil pack replaced a year earlier, said compression good. |
| 97960 mi C $180 |
Cylinder 3 misfire again withen 2 years. Had mechanic install "original" sparkplugs qty 6 and the back 3 ignition coils by the firewall. I ordered the parts online from japan/china. |
| 100440 mi | 3 to 4 mechanics said the same thing replace or rebuild the engine. So I got my engine rebuilt for $3000, plus and additional $500 because one of the cylinder had a hairline crack causing to burn oil and corroded the piston head. |
| 101060 mi C $117 |
After my engine rebuild 800 kms after ....my camshaft position sensor failed. Symptoms were engine stopped when at light. Or would skip the gear it would be on 5th gear but it was safe to drive on the low gear. I had a P 0340 code I ronline? |
| 107880 mi C $150 |
p1800 fault code. changed the vias solenoid. |
| 109740 mi C $200 |
P1173 oxygen senser... Intermittent but went away....had to see mechanic to pass emissions test |
| 102000 mi US $450 |
My Quest failed NJ State auto inspection due to an "emissions" computer code. My local repair shop stated it was an EGR Valve - replacement cost $450. I called Nissan and they said they'd never seen an EGR go bad and it was probably something else. |
| 103000 mi US $730 |
Bad EGR valve that also required cleaning particles out of emissions system. |
| 112000 mi | Check Engine Light: Code P1444 |
| 113600 mi US $480 |
Check engine light. Error code P1444. |
| 135160 mi | The plastic clip on the slack arm (which the tensioner pushes on to keep the timing chain tight) failed. This is a common occurrence and to replace can be 8-13hrs of labor. Made my own part to keep the slack arm guide in place saving $$$$ |
| 153140 mi C $990 |
Cylinder #5 ignition coil started failing. Changed all 3 coils on back side of engine (were fine but labour to get to them is $$ and tough) and all 6 spark plugs. |
| 160760 mi C $900 |
Y pipe flex coupler developed a hole and had to be repaired to pass emissions test |
| 181660 mi C $170 |
front camshaft sensor started to fail. van was still driveable but sometimes hard to start. changing sensor (easy 5 minute job) solved it. |
| 164000 mi US $350 |
Replaced exhaust pipe section after the catalytic converter |
2004 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan, ext.
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 92000 mi US $2500 |
Replaced motor mount |
| 46050 mi | Oil leak, Gasket failure between pump and cooler. Corrected under warranty. |
| 68800 mi US $1440 |
Motor mounts cracked and replaced |
| 81800 mi US $1600 |
Timing chain replaced |
| 127400 mi C $300 |
Oil Sensor leak detected - sensor replaced |
| 65000 mi US $174 |
exhaust system was leaking |
| 53000 mi US $500 |
Catalytic Converter failure. Frustrating to be sure at only 54,000 miles. |
| 14000 mi US $390 |
Something to do with fuel scavenging system. Wouldn't pass state inspection as code popped up on computer. |
| 131200 mi US $2500 |
New oil sending switch/vent tube. While it was torn apart had a tune up witch increased mpg to 18.4 from 18.3. |
| 83660 mi C $1100 |
A cooling system pipe was corroding and had to be replaced. |
| 90400 mi C $280 |
Belts squealing occasionally. Dealer adjusted. |
| 103540 mi C $1750 |
Oil pan corroded through and was leaking oil. Also, the oil pressure sensor switch was leaking. The front exhaust pipe with flex section and front catalytic converter rusted through and broke apart when the system was removed to repair the oil pan. Had been rusted through for a while and I had delayed the repair due to cost. |
| 111600 mi C $100 |
flange after exhaust down-pipe was rotted. Shop refitted with new pipe section to cure leak without having to replace very large exhaust pipe section. |
| 114080 mi C $1350 |
#3 cylinder ignition coil (under firewall and intake manifold) failed. replaced the 3 coils under the intake. |
| 112720 mi C $320 |
leak at downpipe behind cat. Repaired by reweld section of pipe. Original catalytic converters are fine. |
2004 Nissan Quest 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 105000 mi US $800 |
Replaced 2 Camshaft Sensors and 1 Crankshaft Sensor. |
2002 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan
170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 184000 mi US $90 |
Engine had developed a miss with a drop in fuel mileage. Removed and replaced pcv valve, spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, rotor button and performed compression test. Compressions were between 165 - 174 psi. Not bad for an engine with 185,000 miles. Miss is gone and mileage back up to where it should be. |
2001 Nissan Quest 4dr Minivan
170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 163000 mi US $1 |
Took van in after transmission repair for an oil leak. Further investigation showed pan gasket, was bad, valve cover gaskets were bad, and head gasket was leaking. Did not repair.Traded it in instead. |
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