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Vans & Minivans Nissan Quest Nissan Quest 2004+: Problems & Solutions 
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Replying to: ricklaugh (Apr 27, 2005 7:06 am) |
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Creak/rattle: My van just passed 200 miles. During the running board installation a couple of days ago, I reported creaking noise coming from the driver side manual sliding door. The dealer adjusted striker plate and door bracket. The creaking actually is more pronounced now. It seems that the door is either flexing or moving slightly causing the metal contacts in the striker plate to create creak. I think so because when I put some grease around the metal contacts in the striker plate, the creak is mostly gone. There is also rattle from the passenger side rear but it's intermittent and I have no guess. Overall ambient noise inside the van is actually very low. The underside of the van, however, seems to have little insulation as I can hear the road debris hitting beneath sometimes. I'm going to wait out for a while until the van breaks in before I bring it in for service. TPMS: Another issue I had immediately after purchase was that the tire#4 (driver side rear?) TPMS reading was not showing up. It was never programmed and easily fixed. Mileage: I can only say about purely highway driving at this point. The computer MPG showed 20.5 MPG as I was driving at 70 mph over the weekend. The van right now has regular grade gas in the tank. (BTW, the dealer filled it up with the regular. According to the dealer, I was encouraged to use the regular grade as the use of higher octane, albeit recommended in the manual, is complete waste. My experience from the past says otherwise. I'm going to use only premium grade from now on.) Since the van is so new, I believe this figure will go up. Overall: I'm satisfied with the engine (contrary to those who complained about low end torque, it's actually pretty good to me and I haven't gone over 4k RPM yet as I'm still breaking it in), 5 speed automatic transmission is crisp, and considering the size of the van (huge) it handles quite nicely. Aside from some audible nuisances, I'm happy with my Quest. It was the only minivan I was considering to buy as I was seriously looking at sports sedans. Oh, well, this was a big compromise I had to make but in the end it made my wife and and myself happy. |
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Replying to: ricklaugh (Apr 27, 2005 7:06 am) |
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Replying to: army4us (Apr 24, 2005 4:28 pm) I've looked at the 2005 Odyssey and I've seen problems in workmanship and reading the forum has convince me and my wife not to buy one. I found it to have more problems than the Quest. We are currently considering a Sienna but we will put it to deep scrutiny before buying one. I am already uncomfortable with the 2nd row seats but my wife likes the drive. I am still a Quest lover even after the problems I've had and wished I never encountered those problems. I still would like to buy the 2005 Quest hoping they have fixed most of the problems but my wife owns half of the decision. I have to provide her really good reasons why not to buy the other minivans. I am not seeing a lot of 2005 problems out there. Am I correct to assume that most of the problems are fixed???? |
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Replying to: ricklaugh (Apr 27, 2005 7:06 am) I have kept a log detailing every gallon of gasoline that's gone into our 05 Quest because we use it as a company delivery vehicle as well. The average for the first 6,000 miles, including breakin and a lot of Winter driving, and it was 22.3 mpg - actual. I recently took a day long trip and averaged 25.5, with the A/C running. Sorry some of the folks with 2004's have had problems, but this vehicle has been flawless and has exceeded our expectations for handling, performance, mpg, and comfort. I wish the front cupholders were higher up, though..... |
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I had re-word this just because I wrote exactly what kind of vehicle the Quest is and they took it off, but I am sure anyone else who has had problems with their 04 Quests feels the same way as I do about these vehicles.  Can someone please tell me how a few of you are all getting these hunk of junk Quests to be considered Lemon's? In the past 6 months I have had a rental car (due to my 04 quest being in the shop) for 40 days as of today and I still do not have my van back as I speak. I have had the following problems with it: Drive Axle Replaced 3 Radios A transmission A noise they can not figure out what it is, sounds as if a chain is dragging on the ground!!! All the recalls, the Squeaky doors, the front drivers seat was shifting each turn I made, told me it was normal till the realized how bad it was. Tire pressure goes off saying I have a flat tire, every time it gets a little bit cold, I am in GA. Service Engine soon light has came on, and they had to reset the whole computer. My door handle fell off the rear sliding door. Problems with steering wheel shaking at 45MPH + My list probably could go on and on.......  HELP ME SOMEONE AND TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO TO MAKE NISSAN TAKE BACK THEIR OF A VAN I have been through BBB and that got me know where I am military so of course the dealership that I bought the vehicle at is in a different state so the dealership that is stuck working on the piece of junk will not help me out as far as taking it back.  I WOULD NOT WISH THIS VEHICLE ON MY WORSE ENEMY
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Replying to: army4us (Apr 29, 2005 3:06 am) I believe the most important requirements to follow are: 1. Georgia specifies that the first conformity should have occurred within the 12 month/12,000 miles period; 2. It will need to really satisfy the non-conformity requirement (SAFETY would be the biggest concern) and not intentionally abused 3. You will need to write a registered formal letter to the manufacturer indicating your problems and what has been done and not fixed properly; 4. Read on the additional one time repair rule which may be the fastest basis of your repurchase or replacement. In Maryland, it is a 15 months/ 15,000 miles duration. Any SINGLE failure on steering/braking related problem and wasn't corrected the first time around entitles Lemon Law. There is also a 30 days out of service rule within the timeframe. There is also a 4 times repair limit on the same item. There is a 3 years period to file in Maryland even if the 15 month has been exceeded. In Gergia, I suspect that you may satisfy the 15 days out of service requirement for the 12months/12,000 mile, or 30 days out of service requirement for the 24month/24,000 miles. Another would be if the braking or steering has not been corrected after the first try. Another would be the tire safety (danger of bursting if overinflated). But again ... you will need to convince them that these problems are not intentionally produced. Try approaching it on your own and not involve any lawyer yet. I represented myself and BBB was a lot of help during the arbitration. Use a lawyer only as a last resort and only if you think you have a basis. Also... check the competing minivans to see if you would want just a replacement or a repurchase. So far I have not found any minivan yet that can exceed the Quest's qualities except on the reliability and safety issues I experienced on the specific van I had. Maybe the 2005 is better! |
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My 2 cents: 1) try mycarstats.com I found it had good limks to lemon law info. (http://www.mycarstats.com/content/statemvd.asp). Alawys know your rights 2) I beleive that Magnuson Act (Federal Warranty laws) also comes into play. Reps of a manuf. must fix the car otherwise the Manuf, is in default of its' warranty. 3) I have not heard positive things from BBB arbitration. Lemon Law disputes are handled differntly in all states. We have three choices in NJ, I chose getting a lawyer (cost me nothing) who I found from mycarstats.com NJ Law provides for compensationto lawyer if / when they win case. My case took 4-5 monhts to resolve and was in my favor, was not for a re-purchase but was in my favor. Lawyer was paid by Nissan. here are the ground rules. 1) Keep ALL your records 2) Know your rights 3) Don't short-change yourself, it is not a simple, little problem its' a problem with a very expensive purchase 4) If a lawyer will take your case then it probably means you would win. They hate wasting their time.The lawyer, in this case, is not the enemy so do not treat them as such (lawyer is not a four letter word). An, no, I am not a lawyer just was frustrated. Ihave had a Quest for 15 months and now am very happy |
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Replying to: garandman (Apr 25, 2005 4:30 pm) Anybody notice that the power sliding door slides so hard if anybody is in the way while it is closing you could get hurt. I had accidently bumped the button while loading items in the side, the door started coming, I thought I would give it a hip bump back and it kept on coming closing me in. I ended up with a large bruise, Nissan said that the door was ok, I think a child would definitely be seriously injured if they were caught in the door.
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