What's Wrong with the 3rd Generation (2004–2010) Quest?

Front 3/4 view of a Nissan Quest

Quest owners have made 322 complaints about the 2004–2010 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 39th out of 54 Nissan generations in overall reliability, with some transmission and engine concerns.

Compare With Other Quest Generations

Common 2004-2010 Nissan Quest Problems

Some of the worst issues 3rd generation Quest owners have to deal with.

  1. Sunroof Rattles and Explodes

    Heads up, Nissan owners! That giant piece of glass above your head may soon be on its way down in a thousand little pieces. Lawsuits accuse Nissan of using a faulty tempering process for their sunroofs since 2008.

    Continue reading article "Sunroof Rattles and Explodes" Nissan sunroof with giant shards of glass missing

  2. Timing Chain Defects

    Nissan says their timing chains are just noisy, but not defective. Try telling that to the owners who have seen loose timing chains rattled their engines apart, resulting in thousands of dollars in damages.

    Continue reading article "Timing Chain Defects" Overhead view of a busted timing chain

  3. Inaccurate Fuel Gauge

    That's because a wide swath of Nissan vehicles have gas gauges that never read full even after filling up, stop working below 1/4 of a tank, or show a low fuel warning even when there's plenty of miles to go. In other words, they're complet…

    Continue reading article "Inaccurate Fuel Gauge" Fuel gauge with the arrow on empty

What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

3rd Generation (2004–2010) Quest Key Numbers

  1. 7 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 322 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 39th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 54 eligible generations.

Recent Lawsuits for 3rd Generation Quest Owners