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Nissan Quest 2004+: Problems & Solutions
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I too have had it in twice for sliding door rattles - first both doors, then again for one. Four times for the sunroof not closing - I'm waiting on another part. Twice for a leaking skyroof - now waiting for a new one. Twice for the rear lift gate - now waiting on a new motor. I've had it in for sticking climate knobs, bad seatback cover, rattles in the ceiling, torn skyroof shades, and I'm not sure what else. It seems to be an electrical and fit/finish nightmare for these guys to try and figure out. I've been told by an out-of-town dealer there have been over 1600 corrections/improvements to the 2006 over the 2004! Has anyone heard this?
for the reply, SE would have been my first choice but the deal on the use SL was to good to pass on just because it did have leather. Dose you Quest have the Fog lights? I live in Portland Oregon and winter ar wet and dark It pays to have as much light out in front you can get.
What I criticize Nissan for is their selection of tire size? There are no other options in the 225/65.16". Which is why i am very happy that there are forums like this with knowledgeable folks who can recommend alternatives. My tires will only last another 5k miles and I will be looking into either the 235/60 or 215/70.
I also had to have my radio replaced after having cranked the car up and got no sound out of the speakers.
I am also experiencing tire wear and vibrating steering wheel. This is my 3rd Nissan, my 240sx needed new brakes and rotors about twice a year. Can expect the same with the quest? What about the tires?
See details here.
http://www.infinitihelp.com/Ownership/Bulletins/Nissan/2004/NTB04-144.htm
in last week. They only problem I had, with the dealer, they 1st didn't want to fix it because they couldn't duplicate the problem. I finally got them to do the repairs with out them duplicating the problem.
1. I to experience the steering wheel at speeds over 55 mph that some have discussed on this forum. It is not consistent, and comes and goes. There may be no steering wheel vibration at, say at 65 mph, then it will start to vibrate for awhile, then disappear again. Those who have experienced steering wheel vibration is this similar to your experience, or do youfeel the vibration all the time?
2. I believe some on this form have said that the steering wheel vibration is because of the tires. If it is the tires wouldn't the vibration happen all the time, versus coming and going?
3. For those who have put new tires on their Quest. Has anyone noticed if this steering wheel vibration has gone way since they put on new-non Goodyear tires?
Thanks
I took temperature readings from inside the vent and inside the passenger seat of each van - note the temperature reading in the vent will never be that cool in your seat. A/C folks have told me that you can expect a 20 degree difference between the vent and the actual temperature in the passenger seat. Well what you will see is that the Quest A/C just does not cut it.
My 2004 Quest and a Brand New 2005 Quest - 57 vent - 82 seat :lemon:
Brand New 05 Sienna - 54 vent - 79 seat :surprise:
Brand New 05 Odessy - 43 vent - 73 seat
Brand New 05 Grand Caravan - 47 vent - 77 seat
Well as you can see the Quest just can't keep it cool. The dealer said they put freon in mine, and it was within specs. Well the specs must be bad, because this vehicle does not cool in a midwest summer. (PS - If I had the money and could afford the trade in hit - the Honda is a no brainer - ride, looks and AC.) Nissan says they will talk to engineering and if I want something fixed on my dime go ahead. Obviously if a brand new one and mine cool the same(unacceptable), no changes will be forthcoming.
Brakes:
Well after 3 sets of rotors and and equal number of resurfacings, they think they found the problem - a caliper. Now they need to order the part and put on the 4th set of rotors at 27,000 miles. Unbelievable. When braking down a hill, thing shakes like an 11 year old watching a horror movie...
Slippage:
When picking up speed after slowing down(going from about 20 mph, building up speed) there is a noticeable slippage. Of course the dealer could not duplicate when they had it. Anyone else experience this?
Trade In:
I did talk trade in with the dealer, and they said they have heard plenty from the early 2004 model buyers. However, they are not doing anything special. Same deal as general public would get, and Nissan 1 hotline says they only help repair - will not assist with a retail purchase. And I thought my Ford Windstar was a POS. Nissan pretty much has lost this customer for any future business.
1) A/C worked fantastic. Had to keep shutting off the back as it got too cold. 95+F every day with 95% humidity.
2) DVD kept the kids entertained, even played my DVD from a DVD burner (DVD -RW)
3) Got 21.9 without Cruise Control. 22.5 with cruise control. Measered by calculation at each fill-up (200 - 250 miles each).
No rattles, squeks etc.
What a joy. Got the luggage for Five (3 adults, 2 children and toys into the van with no blockage of isles or rear window.
This was a lot better then I expected.
Does any one notice this problem with 2005 Quest, I know they had this type of problem with 2004.
Let us know how it turns out. Of course you limit your fresh air options with recirc, but thats the solution as I know it.
of my experiences at another time. Did you experience any steering wheel vibration at highway speeds?
Back around post # 830, Notcool, did get Nissan to buy back his Quest for a/c problems. His was, however, more extreme than yor reading. His van would only cool to 75-80 degrees in Phoenix, AZ heat.
I hope you get your problems resolved.
You also have to take into account the rear air conditioning (kids love this) and the huge area to cool.
If you go to www.nissanhelp.com, I beleive they have a "fix" for the warm air at the floor vent issue.
Service Bulletin Num : 04020
Date of Bulletin: MAR 05, 2004 View Document
Component: AIR CONDITION SYSTEM: HEATHER
Summary: 2004 QUEST; A/C BLOWS OUT WARM AIR FROM FLOOR
VENTS
As far as the a/c. It's a big van to cool down. It takes awhile, but the kids get cold in the back.
If using recirc, this effect will be lessened as the interior air temperature reduces and the air becomes drier because the air entering the system is cooler to start with and it won't have to remove as much water from the air. But if the system is constantly having to try to remove heat from, and dehumidify large amounts of very warm outside air, then the cooling system will simply not be able to keep up.
For best cooling, when you first get in the car, drive with the windows open for a couple of minutes to at least get the cabin down to the outside air temperature. Then, to get the cabin cool the fastest, recirc is best.
Obviously, it wouldn't be desirable to use recirc all the time, but I would suggest that a lower fan speed is actually the best course of action to get the coldest, driest possible air from the vents when using fresh air. The total amount of heat removed from the air will be the same (because the compressor will be running continuously when demand is high) but you won't be forcing cooler, drier air out and replacing it with air that hasn't had a chance to be cooled as much.
I did have my rotors done a month-or-so back, but that is it. Tires look OK (21K) onthem, but as others have said the LS is not my tire of choice.
My 2004 Quest (purchased in May, 2004) now has about 16,000 miles on it. I had intermittant problems with the steering wheel vibrations at highway speeds which got worse when braking. Last August, they agreed to balance the tires and turn the rotors. This didn't really help, but the problem wasn't too bad during the winter months (I live in Central Ohio). However, beginning in April, 2005 it started getting worse, and more frequent. I brought it in again and, although my test drive with them showed no problems, they believed me and once again balanced the tires and turned the rotors. No help, so I was back in again on May 9th. Once again the test drive went smoothly, but to their credit they still believed me so they kept it for a few days for an extended test drive. Thankfully, that let them "confirm" the problem, so they started getting serious. They "removed/replaced the calipers, rotors and pads" (all this is from the service reports; I know nothing about cars), and told me they needed to replace the tires. May 17th the tires came in (same old Goodyears) and they were replaced. STILL no help and at this point the local Nissan people threw in the towel and decided to call Nissan Tech Support.
Now is when it starts getting interesting. According to the dealer it took Tech Support until June 3rd to get back with them, and that was only to tell them they couldn't send someone to look at the Quest until JUNE 30!!!! I objected to driving this potentially unsafe vehicle since at this point the vibrations were really bad, and again to Nissan's credit they provided me with a loaner for the month of June. Finally, June 30th arrived and amazingly, by noon that day they called and told me the van was fixed. According to the service report the problem was traced to a b>"misadjusted brake lamp switch causing the brakes to be slightly applied all the time." They adjusted the switch, I picked up the car that night, we left the next day for a 500+ mile road trip over the holiday weekend, and.......NOT A SINGLE VIBRATION!!!!!!!
It's hard to believe the solution was so simple, and even the people at my local Nissan dealer were surprised and embarassed they didn't find it. Anyway, that's my story. I hope it helps someone. I'll update again in a while whether I have problems or not.
If you're using recirc, you won't be venting the air inside the van overboard so almost all of the cold air is retained. As a result, it really doesn't matter what fan speed you use unless you like really cold air coming out of the vents. In recirc, the rate of overall heat extraction from the overall volume of air inside the vehicle would be the same regardless of fan speed. It then becomes a case of personal preference... low fan speed for colder air or high fan speed if you like lots of air movement, but slightly warmer air.
When you select fresh mode, you are forcing the cooler, drier air inside the van outside. So using a high fan speed means that you are trying to cool LOTS of hot air from outside so the vent temp is higher, plus you're getting rid of cool air inside the van. Using a lower fan speed in fresh mode means that you'll have a cooler incoming air temp and you won't be spilling as much of the air that you've already cooled.
I'm no expert in 105 degree temps, so at that level it may be necessary to use recirc to adequately cool the van. In really hot temperatures where the system can't keep up in fresh mode, keeping it in recirc, then selecting fresh air mode periodically would ensure that you get some fresh air into the van occasionally to help keep you alert.
Ironically, many of the same principles apply to heating a van up here in the Great White North in the dead of winter.
1) Yes, I use it for this and it works fine.
2) According to an e-mail I have from Nissan, they are going to start a mailing campaign to inform owners of this warranty change.
3) Have SE....
4) Have a cousin that did this to his Sienna
5) With the SE, not many accessories we need....
Mark
2004 Quest SE
We had a hot weekend with 99 degree temps and it worked great.
Interesting how the AC, when on auto, would automatically choose recirculate mode until interior cooled off. Did noticed that the 5 speed auto didn't like traffic jams moving around 20mph, sometimes had a rough shift while trying to decide the gear. Seems it wants to go faster, ha. Front seats very comfortable. Back seats very comfortable with fore and aft adjustments allowed lots of stretching room.
No complaints from anyone, we still love our Quest!
Mark
FWIW: googling the quest and chirp and dash (etc) turned up the following hit:
http://www.autosafety.org/article.php?did=128&scid=16
The shop there seemed to have fixed the problem, but when I got home I noticed that the bolt is very loose, wobbling when the hatch moves under power. I called the shop, and was told that there 'should be some play'. However, what I'm seeing is more than that - from the way the bolt and the threaded hole it goes into are set up, it looks to me that when tightened the bolt should be TIGHT, and the play should all be in the socket joint at the end of the power rod. Wobbling bolts make me nervous.
My questions:
1) Should this bolt actually be tightened into the hatch? I didn't want to get into an argument with the service folks without knowing the situation;
2) What kind of wrench fits this bolt? It looks like I could do this myself very easily if I had the right tool;
Thanks for any info!
Good Luck
Thanks!