1994 Nissan QuestProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 165 owner complaints about the 1994 Nissan Quest, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 11, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Nissan Quest has problems

165 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling550
Fuel system, gasoline231
Structure160
Service brakes, hydraulic162
Exterior lighting110
Visibility80
Latches/locks/linkages70
Air bags76
Power train70
11 other systems303

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1994 Nissan Quest recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Quest year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Quest median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'04'05'06'07'08'09'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1994 Nissan Quest safety ratings

1994 Nissan Quest in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Nissan Quest, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGEEA00015 · closed Jan 4, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-419
  2. FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGEPE99078 · closed May 22, 2000
    No recall
In owners' words

What Quest owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE I TOOK IT TO MIDAS AND HE SAID THAT HE HAS BEING THESE VAN WITH THIS PROBLEM WHERE THE BOLTS BROKEN INTO THE MANIFOLD EXHAUST. I WANT DO THIS SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN AND DO THE COMPANY NO OF THIS. SO CAN YOU TELL ME IF THERE ARE A RECALL ON THESE VANS.…
Complaint 10130552 · Jul 29, 2005
THE VEHICLE WAS HARD STARTING, ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SURGE, AT LOW SPEEDS AND UP HILL. THE THERMOSTAT STUCK AND SEVERAL OTHER MALFUNCTIONS. *BF THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE OVER HEATED ENGINE HAD SERIOUS BURNING INSIDE. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON TO SEE THE ENGINE…
Complaint 10101996 · Nov 22, 2004
THE DEALER BROKE THE CRANKSHAFT WHEN REMOVING THE MAIN PULLEY BOLT. DEALER/NISSAN REFUSED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL HELP ON REPAIRS. *BF *TC THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED NUMEROUS BROKEN CRANKSHAFTS. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE INITIAL TENSILE FORCE SET ON THE ENGINE…
Complaint 10099928 · Nov 15, 2004

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