2014 Nissan QUEST
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Nissan QUEST has 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (32% of all complaints), specifically: cvt transmission gave out at 64k miles power train warranty only good thru 5/year 69k miles dealer refusing to fix/pay for repair even though there are several instances wheee they have extended the warranty to 10/year 139k miles engine light started to flicker at about 57k miles but stay on no perf. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.
22
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.3x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
TRANSMISSION
7 complaints- • CVT TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AT 64K MILES POWER TRAIN WARRANTY ONLY GOOD THRU 5/YEAR 69K MILES DEALER REFUSING TO FIX/PAY FOR REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEEE THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10/YEAR 139K MILES ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER AT ABOUT 57K MILES BUT STAY ON NO PERF
- • FAILURE OF CVT TRANSMISSION AT ONLY 73,000 MILES. NISSAN REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION COMES WILL ONLY A 12 MONTH WARRANTY.
- • THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE ROAD WITH NO FAULT INDICATION. ON A LONG HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DRIVE FROM NASHVILLE, TN TO FLORIDA, WE EXITED THE EXPRESSWAY STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND AFTER A BRIEF ACCELERATION ALL PROPULSION TO THE WHEELS WAS LOST WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STIL
“CVT TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AT 64K MILES POWER TRAIN WARRANTY ONLY GOOD THRU 5/YEAR 69K MILES DEALER REFUSING TO FIX/PAY FOR REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEEE THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10/YEAR 139K MILES ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER AT ABOUT 57K MILES BUT STAY ON NO PERF”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
5 complaints- • THE FOLLOWING HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE POWERS OFF, WITHOUT WARNING ~ STEERING, LIGHT,S BRAKES, ETC. THE VEHICLE SLOWLY STOPS AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. (IMMEDIATELY PRIOR, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 1/4 A TANK AND THE TRIP COMPUTER SHOWS 60 MILES LEFT ON THE CURRENT TANK. WE PUT G
- • ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOORS DO NOT STOP AND RETREAT WHEN A FULL SIZE MALE IS STANDING IN THE DOOR WAY. WITH FULL FORCE THE MAN IS PUSHED OUT OF THE WAY EVEN AS HE IS PUTTING HIS FULL WEIGHT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE DOOR TO STOP IS TO REACT QUICKLY AND PUSH THE DOOR OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON.
- • ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOORS DO NOT STOP AND RETREAT WHEN A FULL SIZE MALE IS STANDING IN THE DOOR WAY. WITH FULL FORCE THE MAN IS PUSHED OUT OF THE WAY EVEN AS HE IS PUTTING HIS FULL WEIGHT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE DOOR TO STOP IS TO REACT QUICKLY AND PUSH THE DOOR OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON.
“THE FOLLOWING HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE POWERS OFF, WITHOUT WARNING ~ STEERING, LIGHT,S BRAKES, ETC. THE VEHICLE SLOWLY STOPS AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. (IMMEDIATELY PRIOR, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 1/4 A TANK AND THE TRIP COMPUTER SHOWS 60 MILES LEFT ON THE CURRENT TANK. WE PUT G”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
2 complaints- • ELECTRONIC SIDE DOORS DO NOT ADEQUATELY STOP AND RETREAT WHEN A PERSON IS PRESENT IN THE OPENING. DOORS CONTINUE TO EXERT ENOUGH FORCE TO MOVE A FULL GROWN MAN ONE TO TWO STEPS SIDEWAYS. WOULD LIKELY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A YOUNG CHILD. *TR
- • TAILGATE OPENS BY ITSELF AND ACTIVATES THE ALARM (VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY), ALSO TAILGATE OPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING STARTING 5MPH. BRAND NEW BATTERY ON THE VEHICLE AND NO ELECTRICAL FUSES BAD WHERE FOUND.
“ELECTRONIC SIDE DOORS DO NOT ADEQUATELY STOP AND RETREAT WHEN A PERSON IS PRESENT IN THE OPENING. DOORS CONTINUE TO EXERT ENOUGH FORCE TO MOVE A FULL GROWN MAN ONE TO TWO STEPS SIDEWAYS. WOULD LIKELY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A YOUNG CHILD. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SEATS/RESTRAINTS
2 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE THIRD ROW SEAT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,910.
- • TAKATA RECALL. WORRIED THAT SEAT BELTS WILL EXPLODE WHEN FAMILY IS TRAVELING IN VAN. NO WAY SEAT BELTS CAN TELL US THEY WILL EXPLODE IN 1 WEEK OR EXPLODE NOW! WHY CAN'T YOU REPLACE ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE IS HURT OR KILLED? I AM THINKING SERIOUSLY ABOUT REPLACING SOON IF SEAT B
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE THIRD ROW SEAT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,910.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
1 complaints- • THE FOLLOWING HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE POWERS OFF, WITHOUT WARNING ~ STEERING, LIGHT,S BRAKES, ETC. THE VEHICLE SLOWLY STOPS AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. (IMMEDIATELY PRIOR, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 1/4 A TANK AND THE TRIP COMPUTER SHOWS 60 MILES LEFT ON THE CURRENT TANK. WE PUT G
“THE FOLLOWING HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE POWERS OFF, WITHOUT WARNING ~ STEERING, LIGHT,S BRAKES, ETC. THE VEHICLE SLOWLY STOPS AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. (IMMEDIATELY PRIOR, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 1/4 A TANK AND THE TRIP COMPUTER SHOWS 60 MILES LEFT ON THE CURRENT TANK. WE PUT G”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 22 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐TRANSMISSION: CVT TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AT 64K MILES POWER TRAIN WARRANTY ONLY GOOD THRU 5/YEAR 69K MILES DEALER REFUSING TO FIX/PAY FOR REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEEE THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10/YEAR 139K MILES ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER AT ABOUT 57K MILES BUT STAY ON NO PERF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: THE FOLLOWING HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE POWERS OFF, WITHOUT WARNING ~ STEERING, LIGHT,S BRAKES, ETC. THE VEHICLE SLOWLY STOPS AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. (IMMEDIATELY PRIOR, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 1/4 A TANK AND THE TRIP COMPUTER SHOWS 60 MILES LEFT ON THE CURRENT TANK. WE PUT G
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BODY/STRUCTURE: ELECTRONIC SIDE DOORS DO NOT ADEQUATELY STOP AND RETREAT WHEN A PERSON IS PRESENT IN THE OPENING. DOORS CONTINUE TO EXERT ENOUGH FORCE TO MOVE A FULL GROWN MAN ONE TO TWO STEPS SIDEWAYS. WOULD LIKELY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A YOUNG CHILD. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SEATS/RESTRAINTS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE THIRD ROW SEAT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,910.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Nissan QUEST — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 22
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 1
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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