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It works the same as before.
Good Luck.
I am wondering which after market DVD system you have been happy with and does not have wires hanging everywhere. I believe the car is WIRED for the DVD as an option to add at the dealership, but I did not want to pay retail for 5 years on the Panasonic one.
Any experiences you can share :confuse:
Thank you!
In my Honda, I had a black tray lining at the bottom for spills and it came out easily to dump out or clean.
Any suggestions?
My brake pads wearing out evenly so the brake fluid is a little lower than normal...this is what the "guy" told me when they inspected them.
I think I'm at about 15% front and back.
Does anyone have any examples of what has actually worked in practice? When I went to CarToys, they said nothing would work in-dash... Crutchfield shows a couple options, but not many. CarToys also said that I would lose functionality of the trip computer if I replaced the standard in-dash radio.
water in the trunk? I always thougth it was my kids fault untill we pulled the back bench up and found it with MOLD. HELP i'm tired of a :sick: rguing with nissan.
this has been the WORST car we have.
I don't *think* we had mold...
I've recently encountered a well known audio problem with the 2004+ Clarion audio unit in my Nissan Quest. There's a TSB in which the audio unit just stops functioning. (No sound what so ever from the Radio, DVD and CD units) Apparently this feature is caused by starting the Van. A lovely feature to say the least. Any way I have 51,200 miles on my van which means it's out of warranty and now the dealer is requesting over $1,200.00 to repair it.
I would like to know who else has encountered this issue. Please reply back. I want to begin the process of a class action lawsuit. I believe Nissan/Clarion should issue a recall to fix this obvious problem.
Its extremely frustrating paying a very high price for a vehicle and the dealer requesting over $1,200.00 to repair a defective unit that was not caused by the driver what so ever. I'm being penalized for turning on the radio.
This is completely unacceptable and it's time we join forces to minimizes these practices to the consumer.
You can check this issue by going to:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/tsbs/
The Service Bulletin is 04078 and the NHTSA Item Number is 10009555
You can also file a complaint.
So once again, please help this cause by replying to this message if you've encountered this issue. It doesn't matter if the issue was repaired or not.
Please specify the year of the Nissan Quest.
Thank You
Hank
I believe the 5 yr/60k extended warranty only applies to the power train.
I would need to double check the notice I received.
Nissan should replace/repair any defective units. When I told the service people about it they blew it off like it wasn't an issue that they had ever seen before.
If a dealer will not honor contact Nissan USA. The dealer knows it is all covered. This was done as a result of the numerous issues with the doors and radio.
I was one of the very first people to experience the radio issue and the first in NJ to have it corrected. I also have kept up on all changes to the warranty and you should have had this fixed years ago. Did you buy it used? The only way you could be out of warranty if if you van was originally purchased Sept 03, which would make it one of the very first vans sold
The highest I've achieved is 27 going one way...the way back it lowered the overall mpg.
Is that the CVT?
I think that is the key...but very difficult for some of us to do
We still love our van, guess not hearing anything much from 06+ models here means the quibbles are gone. Any news on the 2010 version of the Quest?
One thing I did notice is there are more choices in the 225/65-16" this time. I had a choice of the Michelins, Yokohama Avid TRZ and General Altimax HP along with the Hankook. I would have went with the Yokohama's but the sale at Sears put the Michelins and Yokohama's at the same price. The Michelins are rated higher. We'll see.
The OEM tires, after 10k, were very poor in the rain...wheel spin at most lights. AVID's are much better.
The AVID's also are much quieter. A noticeable amount when first installed; like going 20mph slower (60mph seemed like 40mph--road noise wise). They are also absorb harsh bumps, such as an auto-gate rail or rail road tracks, better.
We felt like it was a new vehicle; not sure if they'll last the 80k, but atleast they'll be pro-rated a bit...
Likes:
2nd row cupholders on side of seats
Center console is roomy
Plenty of storage areas up front
Glove box is roomy
Handles well
Seats are comfy (cloth & leather)
Seat can get nice & toasty with butt warmers
Satellite radio is cool but I won't pay for it after 3 month trial
Easy to get in & out of
3rd row seats are stadium style
All weather floor mats come in 4 pieces for all 3 rows and provide complete coverage except for a 1 foot long space between 2nd row seats (even though nissan said it was a 3 piece set for two rows only)
Auto up & down of 1st row windows
Can open side doors & hatchback from front seats
Memory for seats, mirrors and pedals
Bluetooth - people can hear you well
Day/night brightness switch for screen
Can turn on separate audio controls for rear (and they can listen to a separate audio source then the front passengers)
Wireless headphones
Can turn on separate climate controls for rear
Dual climate controls up front
Will fit a Britax Roundabout (but not anything bigger (Britax) unless in 3rd row with 2nd row seats all the way forward)
Securing car seat with latch is more convenient than with seat belts due to the rotational angle of the 2nd row seat belts
Cupholders up front secure nearly anything
Visors have no extensions but do slide out and will cover the whole window
Nice big wide view forward
Dark Gray (Smoke) is a nice color
4 sunroofs in back
Distance markers on the backup camera
Backup sonar beeping is a life saver
2 power outlets up front, one in 2nd row & one in cargo area
Dislikes:
Butt warmer switches are hard to reach as they're on the lower outside of the seats
Can't see power outlets (but they are reachable)
DVD is up front (instead of with the screens)
AUX inputs (for gaming) are up front (with the DVD player) - this creates a cord nightmare
Dual DVD screens cannot have to separate DVDs or one with a DVD and the other with a game - it is all or nothing for both
No 115-volt outlet (for game consoles - so you need a DC/AC converter)
No flip up storage on 3rd row passenger side (just driver's side - and it will fit both headphones)
No cargo net behind pass seat (driver's seat only)
Rear cargo net attachments points are quite odd
No way to tether a rear-facing car seat (only Britax has this option)
Buttons are small are the console controls
No touch screen NAV (have to use the joystick)
Many NAV & Bluetooth functions don't work while driving (for passenger) and I can't find a way to override it
Driver's seat doesn't raise up enough for short people (wife is 5'2")
Lumbar adjustment is manual (not power)
Door pockets don't flip out
2nd row windows don't roll down or have window shades
Side doors must open all the way (no partial for throwing something in)
No traffic updates with NAV
Reclining the 2nd row seats is not obvious or intuitive
No intelligent key (you must put the key in the ignition & you must use the fob to unlock doors). I miss being able to keep my keys in my pocket all the time.
No compass on dimming mirror (compass in NAV is just the circle with red arrow pointing north)
Backup camera contrast is washed out and hard to see
Front seat headrests don't tilt forward far enough
Only two cupholders up front
Spare tire is under floor between 2nd row seats & must be taken out through the vehicle
No below floor storage bins
Field of view for parking cause you tend park more toward the right side of a parking spot (on the line) compared to every other car I've owned
Moon roof is very narrow due to DVD screens
Gear shifter is in an odd position
No power outlets are on unless car is on
Side mirrors don't dim
--Russ
Mark
2004 Quest SE
Out of necessity (due to growing family, large dog, and the increasing amount of accessorries/stuff we find ourselves needing to travel with), I'm looking into a minivan purchase.
And as I really like the styling and certain features of the Quest, I'm considering the purchase of a 2004 SE model (in the 70,000 to 100,000 KM range). However, having scoured the web and reading many reviews and comparisons, I'm finding myself skeptical about the 04' model particularly.
There seems to be some significant potential problem areas with the 2004-07 models, notably involving the transmission, water leaks, brakes, A/C (not working), and cold-starting issues. Many of which can be pricey to fix.
Also, I've heard the instruments/controls are awkward to use. If so, is it a big deal? Or more of a minor annoyance?
The other thing I've noticed the Quest criticized for is ride quality ...that it is compromised due to interior rattles and noises and being generally quite loud (at least in comparison to the Sienna and Odyssey).
I'm also looking at Sienna's and Odyssey's, which seem to be rated quite a bit better than the Quest (in the 04' model year, but also in general over the years). They are a bit pricier for the same sort of mileage and features, and I'm not nearly as impressed by their styling. That said, reliability is of huge importance to me and I'm willing to sacrifice having a "cooler" minivan like the Quest if the Sienna/Odyssey is superior for reliability and longevity.
Any insight or personal experience anyone can offer for the Quest would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason
We have a 05 SE @50k mi (80k KM) with all options except Nav.
We’ve had a couple small annoying items but nothing major (door sticking, drivers window needed to be re-seated).
Everything else has worked fine.
At year 3 we replaced the battery, and tires (hated the OEM tires); it rides much quieter and smoother, and did the brakes for the first time.
We do have a very annoying rattle from the front DVD it comes and goes. A few other rattles when going down an old country road but not sure if the ‘other vans’ are the same down this particular road (it is a big open box after all)
For the 05 model year the Quest was the only mini to have 3 rows of side air bags so that was a factor for us as well.
We liked the Odyssey but couldn’t stand the Sienna.
I like the Quest controls better tall driver peering through the steering wheel is difficult having the speedometer to the right is nice.
In 05 the Quest lost ‘points’ because it doesn’t have a 2nd row window that opens, and the rear seat doesn’t split/and head restraints must be removed. We have no desire to open 2nd row windows and have folded the rear seat *maybe* 5 times in 4 years so removing the head restraints didn't sway me in spending thousands more for a Odyssey.
My wife likes it more than I do over all it is ok (hard to get excited over a mini-van)
The Dealer wants to charge us for "adjusting" the power sliding door that will not close (chronic problem since we've owned the car and any hints from other Quest owners are much appreciated), and the radio is garbage.
I think the Quest suffers from Chrysleritis. Their design group is forward thinking and cutting edge in many areas, their execution and quality 9attention to detail) are horrible.
We are keeping ours because it is paid for. I would not buy one again. If you do, may the force be with you....or at least R2D2.
Regards,
Calvin1962
No having an opening third row window was no issue to us. Dealer was great (Freehold NJ) and stood with every time we brought/ bring it in. I hate the OEM tires and will go with Michelin next time.
Price is lower due to bad press (hence a lower value). I would;d but this long before I buy a Honda/ Toyota. I have seen serious transmission/ fuel tank issues with their models.
My guess is some of your probably could be due to the size of the sliding doors.
I never received any notice of this. I looked on this site and somewhere it said Nissan extended the warranty in 2004. If I had known this, I would have cancelled the warranty by paying the cancellation fee as required by the service agreement.
Nissan is telling me that it won't help me because my warranty expired, my car has 61,000+ miles.
Does anyone know when the factory warranty was extended? How did Nissan notify customers? I paid for something I did not need when the factory warranty was extended to 5/60.
"No way to tether a rear-facing car seat" - there are lots of hooks on the seat
"Side doors must open all the way" - if you turn off the power doors, you can control them
"No power outlets are on unless car is on" - after you turn the car off, if you do not open the door you still have power
One thing you missed that we really like is the fact that you can hold down the unlock button on the keyfob and the windows will lower. Nice on a hot day.
Mark
04 SE
I would call Nissan customer service and talk to them. they should have a record of the mailing. Getting your money from them is another story since the warranty has expired.
Good luck.
Why would you tether a rear-facing car seat? you use the lower anchors in the seat cushions. Tethering is for forward facing car seats.
"No power outlets are on unless car is on"
From the 2009 owner's manual: The power outlets located in the 1st row (driver’s
side) and the cargo area are powered directly by
the vehicle’s battery.
We have a Quest 05 SE with a dual-screen DVD player (Myron&Davis). About a month ago, the OEM battery died and I replaced with a new one but I just noticed two problems and wondered if they were at all related with the change of battery, which perhaps changed the settings (?).
First, the DVD player doesn't seem to recognize any of my kids DVDs. After showing "loading" for a while, it says "unknown disc" and doesn't play.
Second, I cannot open the moonroof. Strangely, the function "tilt" still works, and to open it no longer works.
If anyone experienced these problems, please let me know if there is something I can do to fix. Thanks.
Phuc