2005 Nissan QUEST - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Nissan Quest Van w/SAB safety ratings are a bit mixed, as some categories like front crash and side crash received high scores of 5 out of 5, while others such as rollover rating were not rated. The vehicle does come with optional electronic stability control for added safety on the road, though it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. Additionally, there have been 82 complaints and 2 recalls associated with this model, which may be something to consider when evaluating its overall safety and reliability.

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Complaint Count

82

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Nissan Quest Van w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Nissan Quest Van w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Nissan Quest Van w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Nissan Quest Van w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2005 Nissan QUEST

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"while driving the instrument panel goes in and out making it difficult to see speed, fuel level, temp, turning signals, rpms, and everything else necessary to drive safely. sometimes while the panel comes back to working properly it enables the overdrive causing the engine to jolt while driving. during research i found there are too many complaints from other people that are experiencing the same issue and dealers quoting them in the 700- thousands of dollars to fix, this should be a recall and a free repair as this is a safety issue and it's affecting too many vehicles."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-04-07
Complaint:
"gas gauge n odometer reading are impossible. *js"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2013-03-07
Complaint:
"the odometer just stop displaying the mileage, temp and fuel. after about 10 months the stereo stop working, when i looked around in the internet i noticed that many owners of the quest were having that problem , the console has the radio and odometer integrated. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2012-10-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan quest. the contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with a digital fuel level gauge, mileage meter and temperature meter on the instrument panel. the contact stated that the numbers on the different meters were erased and were no longer visible. the contact was unable to tell the vehicle's temperature or how much fuel was in the vehicle, as well as being unable to determine the current mileage. the vehicle was taken to dealer where the failure was not determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and a claim was filed. the current and failure mileage was 50,800."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2012-01-04
Complaint:
"vehicle lost power on highway in rainstorm. were able to steer to side of road. upon inspection by a mechanic, we discovered the ecm (computer) to be extremely corroded. we had it replaced for $1100.00. there was no nearby nissan dealer, but the master mechanic who replaced the part did order it from nissan. they would not honor the warranty, as the part was not installed by the dealer. i visited a site, questdriver.com where i found several similar complaints regarding 2004-2006 nissan quests. never was the warranty honored because nissan said they would not cover faulty parts corroded or rusty. many drivers cars stalled in compromising situations, as we did. there was threat of a class action suit, though i don't know the outcome. the ecm i purchased just failed again yesterday. i was approaching a busy intersection, but was able to pull over onto a side road. had i pulled out into the intersection and stalled, i shudder to think where could have happened. the same part is corroded again. it is a design flaw in the placement of the part, just under the windshield, where it is exposed to rain. nissan should find a way to shield this part from the elements and honor the warranty or replace the part at no cost. thank you. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2009-11-06
Complaint:
"car was on e with light on. put $60 of gas in approx 16 gal. car should have been full. restarted car and gas gauge stayed on e. turned car off, restarted multiple times. gas gauge moved to 2 bars. dealership disconnected battery and when reconnected gas gauge moved to full. pushed button in rear tailgate to close tailgate door, front windows rolled up instead. stopped @ stop sign and then went to accelerate. car rpm's went up to 4.5 then acted like i had taken my foot off the gas and dropped down to below 1 and shot back up to 4 and back down to 1, and then finally kicked into gear and went forward. luckily no other cars around or could've caused accident. dealer said they could look but unless i could duplicate above listed incidences they wouldn't be able to figure out what was wrong. passenger sliding doors freeze shut in winter. kids have to climb in through the front doors. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2011-07-05
Complaint:
"i have nissan quest 2005 model vin no. [xxx] which i purchased pre owned in oct 2010 at that time fuel gauge shows that fuel has 3/4 tank even though i fill up,i thought it may be corrected but now even i fill up it shows me half tank and when it reached half tank it shows it is empty. sometime i wonder what is this while i am on road and i have to look for gas station to fill up and i if don't fill up and really empty i possibility of sudden stoppage of vehicle on road which can lead to accident. i went to forum and nissan vehicle have problem of fuel gauge and recall 2007 onwards but what about vehicle 2005-05 -06 which have same problem. i request your owner to order recall procedure for those vehicles also. when i purchased vehicle mileage was 87k. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *ln"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2013-02-01

Recalls for the 2005 Nissan QUEST

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"on certain mini vans equipped with a folding third row rear seat, when the third row seat is raised from its stowed position, it engages striker brackets, one on each side of the seat cushion. the fold-away striker loop is welded to a mounting bracket. the striker may become detached from its mounting bracket due to a broken weld at the point of attachment to the bracket."
Consequence:
IF THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER WELD FAILS, THE STRIKER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET. STRIKER SEPARATION COULD AFFECT THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF CRASHES.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS > MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Date of incident: 2005-10-17
Recall:
"on certain mini vans, there is a seat adjustment mechanism that contains exposed moving components located at the rear inside edge of the second row seat."
Consequence:
WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTS SEAT ADJUSTMENT, A FINGER MAY BE PINCHED IN THE MOVING SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INJURY.
Remedy:

ON EARLIER MODEL VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH JUNE 28, 2004, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INBOARD SECOND ROW SEAT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, RIVET A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TO BACKSIDE OF THE EXISTING SEAT BACK COVER CARPETING, INSTALL TIE-DOWNS AND A FLANGE TO THE INBOARD SIDE SHIELD. ON VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 29, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2005, DEALERS WILL RIVET A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TO THE BACKSIDE OF THE EXISTING SEAT BACK COVER CARPETING, INSTALL TIE-DOWNS AND A FLANGE ON THE INBOARD SIDE SHIELD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS > MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Date of incident: 2005-10-13

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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