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1997 Nissan QuestProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 89 owner complaints about the 1997 Nissan Quest, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Quest median · #9 of 22 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints8919 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage58kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 20, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Nissan Quest has problems

89 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
Structure161
Electrical system144
Air bags106
Fuel system, gasoline101
Latches/locks/linkages90
Engine and engine cooling90
Visibility81
Service brakes, hydraulic72
Power train62
8 other systems303

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

2 recalls

1997 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.

–no report yet

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 97V-184 · Oct 28, 1997 · 66 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1997 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

1997 Nissan Quest safety ratings

1997 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 1997 Nissan Quest, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGEEA00015 · closed Jan 4, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-419
  2. UNEXPECTED OPENING ON SLIDING DOORSQ00008 · closed Apr 1, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What Quest owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE WHY THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STALLED. *PH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT CAUSE. THE MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUEST TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COSTS, ECONOMIC LOSSES, AND LOSS OF TRANSPORTATION. OTHER PROBLEM ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE…
Complaint 10065301 · Mar 11, 2004 · 57,822 miles
WHEN OPENING HATCHBACK DOOR,WITHOUT WARNING, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, RESULTING IN A PART OF SPRING MODULE BREAKING OFF. *AK
Complaint 8005308 · Mar 11, 2002
WHEN GOING IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE ALL DOORS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. SOMETIMES WHEN GETTING OUT DOORS WILL LOCK BEFORE GETTING CHILDREN OUT. A CHILD CRAWLED IN, AND DOORS LOCKED. CONSUMER HAD TO GET KEY TO LET CHILD OUT.*AK
Complaint 893633 · Aug 7, 2001

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