2011 Nissan QUEST

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2011 Nissan QUEST has 92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (37% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan quest. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the fuel light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. the fa.

1 crash report

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

34 complaints

37%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FA
• FIRST INCIDENT: VEHICLE'S LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND COMPUTER INDICATED 55 MILES TO EMPTY. APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES LATER, WHILE IDLING IN A PARKING LOT ON A SUBTLE DOWNHILL SLOPE, THE ENGINE STALLED. PUSHING START BUTTON CAUSED AN ATTEMPT TO CRANK, BUT ENGINE WOULDN'T START. ACCESSORY POWER S
• ENGINE WILL STALL AND SOMETIMES NOT RESTART WHEN DRIVING DOWN A STEEP GRADE WHEN FUEL TANK HAS 1/4 TANK LEFT. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

15 complaints

16%

• ENGINE WILL STALL AND SOMETIMES NOT RESTART WHEN DRIVING DOWN A STEEP GRADE WHEN FUEL TANK HAS 1/4 TANK LEFT. *TR
• I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MODERATE INCLINE ON LOW FUEL WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO THE CURB AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO BE LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE 3 OTHER CARS IN LINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN IS WELL AWARE OF T
• AS MY WIFE DROVE OUR BRAND NEW QUEST DOWN A SLOPE TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, THE QUEST DIED. SHE STOPPED THE CAR AND TRIED TO RESTART IT TO NO AVAIL. WHEN I ARRIVED I HAD HER ATTEMPT TO START AS I LISTENED TO THE ENGINE, IT WAS TURNING AND THE CAR HAD POWER BUT IT WAS ACTING LIKE IT HAD NO FUEL. T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“ENGINE WILL STALL AND SOMETIMES NOT RESTART WHEN DRIVING DOWN A STEEP GRADE WHEN FUEL TANK HAS 1/4 TANK LEFT. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

10 complaints

11%

• PURCHASED BRAND NEW VEHICLE ON 4/20/11, ON 7/20/11 CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD TO TOW CAR TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY AND THEY WOULD RECHARGE IT. WE REQUESTED THAT THEY INSTALL A NEW BATTERY AND THEY FINALLY DID. YESTERDAY 3/3/11 WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WENT INTO A STORE FOR 5 MINU
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A DECLINE WITH TANK OF FUEL OR LESS, THERE WAS AN INSUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF FUEL GOING TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS RESTARTED IN ORD
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO WAIT AT LEAST TWENTY MINUTES BEFORE HIS VEHICLE WOULD START. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER F

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“PURCHASED BRAND NEW VEHICLE ON 4/20/11, ON 7/20/11 CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD TO TOW CAR TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY AND THEY WOULD RECHARGE IT. WE REQUESTED THAT THEY INSTALL A NEW BATTERY AND THEY FINALLY DID. YESTERDAY 3/3/11 WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WENT INTO A STORE FOR 5 MINU”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

10 complaints

11%

• OUR 2011 NISSAN QUEST IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED, SUCH AS ON THE FREEWAY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR AWHILE, THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO MAKE A RINGING TYPE SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING. IT ALSO STRUGGLES TO DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY, TAKING SEVERAL SECONDS
• MY 2011 NISSAN QUEST IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. ON TWO SEPARATE TRIPS THIS SUMMER MY QUEST HAS SEEMINGLY BEEN INCAPABLE OF DOWN SHIFTING TO GAIN POWER DURING PASSING OR CLIMBS. THIS ONLY HAPPENS DURING SEVERAL HOURS OF EXTENDED DRIVING TIME BUT DURING NORMAL AROUND TOWN DRIVING IT OPERA
• I JUST PAID MY VAN OFF WHEN I STARTED HAVING ENGINE ISSUES.AT 120,000 CODES READ P1701 TCM WIRING , P0746 PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID , P1778 STEP MOTOR , P0868 PRESSURE CONTROL MODULE .IS IT THE TRANSMISSION THE MECHANIC DOESNT WANT TO TOUCH IT JUST WANTS TO CHANGE THE TRANNY . I CAN NOT AFFORD THIS.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“OUR 2011 NISSAN QUEST IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED, SUCH AS ON THE FREEWAY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR AWHILE, THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO MAKE A RINGING TYPE SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING. IT ALSO STRUGGLES TO DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY, TAKING SEVERAL SECONDS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

8 complaints

• I WAS AT MY SISTER HOUSE HAD DROVE FORWARD TO BACK UP, BEFORE I COULD PUT IT IN REVERSE THE MINIVAN JUST LUNGED FORWARD INTO HER DECK. THE DECK WAS DEMOLISH. I TURN THE WHEEL TO KEEP FROM GOING THROUGH HER HOUSE. IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL I APPLIED MY BRAKES IT DID NOT STOP I TURNED THE WHEEL IT WAS HE
• DASH IS CRACKED OVER CLUSTER AND VENTS
• RECALL WHEN YOU ARE STEPPING ON THE GAS TRYING TO TAKE OFF WITH THE VEHICLE IT WILL LOOSE POWER AND YOU NEED TO LET OFF THE GAS AND TRY AGAIN. WHEN TRYING TO GO AGAIN IT WILL HITCH THEN YOUR NEED TO GIVE IT MORE GAS. DOES IT EVERY TIME YOU STOP.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I WAS AT MY SISTER HOUSE HAD DROVE FORWARD TO BACK UP, BEFORE I COULD PUT IT IN REVERSE THE MINIVAN JUST LUNGED FORWARD INTO HER DECK. THE DECK WAS DEMOLISH. I TURN THE WHEEL TO KEEP FROM GOING THROUGH HER HOUSE. IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL I APPLIED MY BRAKES IT DID NOT STOP I TURNED THE WHEEL IT WAS HE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 92 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: ENGINE WILL STALL AND SOMETIMES NOT RESTART WHEN DRIVING DOWN A STEEP GRADE WHEN FUEL TANK HAS 1/4 TANK LEFT. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: PURCHASED BRAND NEW VEHICLE ON 4/20/11, ON 7/20/11 CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD TO TOW CAR TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY AND THEY WOULD RECHARGE IT. WE REQUESTED THAT THEY INSTALL A NEW BATTERY AND THEY FINALLY DID. YESTERDAY 3/3/11 WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WENT INTO A STORE FOR 5 MINU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: OUR 2011 NISSAN QUEST IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED, SUCH AS ON THE FREEWAY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR AWHILE, THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO MAKE A RINGING TYPE SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING. IT ALSO STRUGGLES TO DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY, TAKING SEVERAL SECONDS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)