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BTW, Nissan only warranties this for 1 yr/12,000 miles so I was out of luck.
I have seen some other postings and I am wondering if this problem is widespread.
Our climate control system is usually on all the time, so we never get fogged up.
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As for no second row roll down windows. I am happy with the skyview and the third row power flip open windows.
Your opinion on advertising differences between Nissan and Honda I definitely agree with you on that one. In fact, as I'm writing this the " Mom's have changed, shouldn't the mini van" commercial just ran on t.v.
We still love our Quest and recommend it to all with kids!
"Special equipment can be used to access the electronic data that may be stored in the vehicle's computers (sounds are not recorded). NISSAN and NISSAN dealers have equipment to access some of this data; others may also have this
equipment. The data may be retrieved during routine vehicle servicing or for special research. It might also be accessed with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee, in response to a request by law enforcement, or as otherwise required or
permitted by law."
I know this isn't necessarily particular to Nissan, and I know these recorders have some diagnostic benefits. But I still can't get behind having "law enforcement" with access to information collected on a vehicle that is owned by me but the collection of which I have no control over. IMO, manufacturers in general and Nissan in particular needs to give us more than a couple of brief paragraphs on this whole concept. Whaddya think?
You may have already taken care of this by now, but in case not...
We bought a LATCH "retrofit" for one our car seats (our newer seat is already LATCH enabled). It's basically just a short piece of seatbelt web, with hooks at both ends and an adjustor. I think we got it at Babys R Us, or one of those stores where they carry lots of seats and strollers (we originally bought it for our older car). Even if you get a new LATCH seat, it just has a similar piece already attached to it (at least ours did).
BTW, you replied a while back to one of my postings about a double stroller in the back -- I assume you've now tried that? We now have a single, but may soon be upgrading to a double (the kind that also holds the infant carrier in front). Any problems fitting? I'm assuming not, but thinking it might need to sit upright. Thanx!
And thanks guys and gals for your enlightenment on the features! I didn't realize the resetting of the mpg button and the windows roll down feature with the unlock button. I just tried them and they worked as you said! :surprise: I can't wait to take our Quest on the road tomorrow to see what mpg I'll get. Given this finding it seems the computer is almost right on!
I also think I've found what's causing the rattles in our van. I think it's the outside panels that cover up the sliding door tracks. I tapped on the panel and duplicated the same noise. Are they just loose? Is it hard to correct? Has anybody here experiences this?
We averaged 22.8 mpg for the first 6,000 - by actual logbook. That includes break-in and a lot of winter driving (30-40 mph on highway, for example). The highest tank we've recorded so far is 26.5, on a mostly highway trip NH-MA-CT-NH going 70-75 withe the AC on.
Even the minivan haters at work - you know, those ridiculous people who drive around by themselves in a gigantic SUV so that others won't think they're middle-aged parents (fooling no one) - really enjoy driving this van. The 5spd and leather wheel on the SL and SE are big plusses.
Why isn't it more popular? INCREDIBLE stupidity by Nissan marketing folks on the speedometer. A bad manufacturing start - Detroit grade. Auto Writers who seemed to read other reviews and then pile on - including factual errors.
The speedometer takes ten minutes to get used to. The fact that the Mini Cooper has been a smash hit with a central speedometer pod while NISSAN got blasted in this market shows what a miscalculation it was. Now that the manufacturing problems are behind them, the ride, handling, performance, operating economy, room, and looks of this vehicle - and a $2,500 rebate - are getting some momentum in the marketplace. We've had no problems and the 05 seems to have addressed the build quality issues of the 04 as promised.
Who benefits from side and head airbags?
It says:
"For example, the 2004 Nissan Quest offered a head curtain airbag that covered only the first and second rows, even though it offered third-row seating. For 2005, the head curtain airbag in the Quest is large enough to protect all three rows."
Is this true? I was under the impression that the 2004 has curtain airbags for all three rows. See the owner's manual here (page 38 aka 1-22):
owner's manual
I bought a late-in-the-year 2004, so maybe the research I did online was actually referring to the 2005? I only have one kid using the third row now, in the center position, so I guess it's not the end of the world, but occasionally we will rearrange and have an adult back there. I specifically discussed this safety feature with my sales rep. As usual I knew more about the vehicle than they did... I will be disappointed if I was misled.
Even though side airbags are not designed to protect smaller children, I always thought they offered some protection from the broken glass and projectiles.
They have a large color picture clearly showing this. I just checked the Nissan wesite. It is the same information and the same picture that is on the website for the 05's. Edmunds has clearly made a mistake in the article. How does one get them to correct their mistake>
"The Quest is merely an average handler," Erin wrote in her notes. "It felt predictable in the turns of state highways 17 and 152, but definitely no more so than a Sienna or Odyssey and less confident than a Grand Caravan.' [I really, really want to know what Erin's credentials are for evaluationg handling performance.]
Excellent visibility somewhat offset the rather dull driving experience, Erin noted in the logbook.
Karl had this to say: "I don't know if the steering is as good as either the Grand Caravan's or the Honda Odyssey's (the segment benchmarks in my opinion), but it certainly isn't loose or unresponsive." [Well, at least he admits he doesn't know something]
"Neither Stacie nor I was impressed by the front seats," Karl said. "They were flat and thinly padded. I wouldn't call them uncomfortable, but the seats in the Grand Caravan, Odyssey and Sienna look and feel far plusher. The lack of lateral bolstering and overall support is weak for a 21st century minivan."
Erin's major gripes had to do with the short seat bottom, which didn't support her thighs,..." [I dunno about new Caravans but we have a 1999 and the seat bolster is exactly the same length - it's just more rounded on the leading edge.]
"The second-row captain's chairs aren't especially well cushioned,..."
Karl said that he had no difficulty installing his children's safety seats in the second row, thanks to the spacious quarters and locking retractor seatbelts. "However, our van has only one power-operated sliding door (on the passenger side)," he noted. "This is OK, because the manual driver-side door is so easy to operate; in fact, it's so easy to operate that if you use too much muscle it rattles and bangs in the frame as it hits its stop point. I constantly had to tone down my effort level when opening it to avoid feeling like I might break it."
Our editors were divided on the practicality of our minivan's center-mounted instrumentation. Karl, a staunch opponent, commented, "I never have, and I never will, like to have my primary dials in the center of the dash. I don't care what the automakers try to claim about 'depth of field' and 'focal points' and 'safety' issues. It's a cost-cutting measure that allows the automakers to more easily switch between left- and right-hand drive markets, plain and simple. Also, what's with the tiny temp and fuel gauges? I can handle the temp gauge being small and obscure because most modern cars have very effective cooling systems, but fuel information is too important to stick in a tiny, obscure LCD display. This bothers me more than the central location of the entire gauge cluster (though the two factors contribute to the overall failure of the gauge design). The gauge design and the flat, unsupportive seats are my two biggest gripes with the Quest." [Question - in what countries with right-hand drive is the Quest sold - to prove his point? It's not sold in Japan or the UK, that I could find]
"Storage space in the cabin was a problem for both Karl and Erin. "It seems odd to run out of storage in a minivan," Erin said, "but the door bins and dash bins are small and there's no center console or folding tray. Our stuff was ultimately all over the floor."[Hmm, that bin that runs the ENTIRE width of the dash didn't help?]
From Karl's logbook: "The fold-down cupholders at the base of the driver seat are a poor substitute for a center console." [Yes, big fat consoles are great until you have to climb over one. The Quest solution makes a great deal more sense for daily use.]
And the summary:
"Unlike the Altima and G35, which could arguably be considered class benchmarks in each of their respective segments," Karl wrote in his notes, "the Quest is merely competitive rather than being class-leading in any one way (except maybe styling). The engine, suspension and interior storage are all good, but these are also good in the current Dodge, Honda and Toyota offerings. If it was also competitive in terms of ergonomics and seat comfort, it could be considered a class benchmark but it's not (and the Toyota and Honda are). A solid effort by Nissan, but nothing to keep the competitors up at night (which the Altima and Infiniti G35 surely did)."
Almost every one who I've taken for a ride in this vehicle, or who has driven it, has one thing to say about the seats, handling, acceleration, and performance - "Wow!"
Roll down side windows and a split third seat are not something that everyone wants. But larger sliding doors - that would be a universally Good Thing, right? Don't see mention anywhere.
Can't comment on the build quality because I have an 05.
The basic problem with this review is it is simply a comparison between the Grand Caravan, Odyssey and Sienna and it does not reiview the Quest on its own merits. This is fine if you believe these 3 vans are the end-all, be-all. I guess in their book, Nissan should have simply copied one of those vans and called it a day.
This is why I put little weight in what any reviewer has to say about any car. Go out and test drive the cars you like and buy what fits your needs the best.
Because the manufacturing tolerances are much tighter and many manufacturers specially formulate the oil that comes in the vehicle, driving it a "normal" interval is generally recommended. Our 05 Honda Accord specifically stated not to replace the oil early on the first change.
We have oil analysis done on our company (and my personal) vehicles. Even with 7500 mile changes the oil we are dumping out is still doing the job. We'd extend the interval but this is 3-6 months of driving for most of our vehicles so other maintenance is done at the same time: tire rotation, lubrication of doors, other filters, etc.
But the "My father changed the oil and filter every 3,000 mile" crowd will not be dissuaded by scientific evidence to the contrary. You can find many forums devoted to this "discussion" www.bobistheoilguy.com is oneof the more popular and rational ones.
1. Myron & Davis 9" flip down screen (still searching for a Dolby / DTS capable DVD player)
2. Pirelli PZero tires (245/55/R17 wider and lower profile, but maintains overall diameter)
I'm glad I found your post since I asked if anyone has recently replaced their tires on the 05 Quest SE, but got no reply so far. Can you tell me when you replace the original set of tires with the current ones (mileage)? Did the original tires wear out as badly as some people experienced (as posted in the board "Problems &Solutions")? BTW I also have the Myron&Davis DVD player system. It doesn't have the plug-in for video games as Nissan system, right? Can you get an after-market that does? It thought it's kind of shame I paid almost as much as the factory-installed system and didn't get the same features.
Phuc
As far as the DVD, I only have the M&D 9" screen right now. I am looking for a DVD player with TV tuner. I am most likely going to buy the Boss Audio DVD 3800T. It is MP3/DVD/CDR/CDRW & SDVD compatible, TV tuner, digital audio output and front AV jacks. http://www.bossaudio.com/home/catalog/public_html/catalog.php?sNs=1&deptNum=2
Thanks
As far as finding one with Nav already installed, have the dealer do a locate for you. Most dealers are willing look as far as 300 mile radius. I don't know where you're located, but there is a black on beige 05 SE with nav and DVD at a dealer near me in Buffalo, NY.
Good luck.
It looks like the Quest will be my next van, but I'm one of the "less radical" buyers and would like to see a more traditional instrument cluster and accessory control panel.
I was also able to confirm, from my dealer, that for the 2004 Quest the warranty has been up graded to 6/60 from 3/30.
C Griswold
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I wonder if you have found where the two microfilters are for the Quest 2004. I took the glovebox off and did not see any sign of filter. Can you give me some guidence?
Andy
Both of the 06's were 'Special Editions', although I couldn't figure out what made them special. One was an SE and one was an S model and prices seemed about the same as the 05's.
Seeing these confirmed that there are no interior mods for 06, but it leaves me guessing to think that the '07 model with big interior revisions is in the piepline and probably coming sooner than 12 months from now. Who knows, maybe all 06's are special editions.