Problems with 2004 Nissan Quest POWER TRAIN

I bought my vehicle in dealer new nissan quest 2004, and since i bought had the problem when you stop and you try to accelerate the transmission stock when i keep press the gas accelerate after the 40 mph the car start to respond really slowly. when i drop the car to service in the dealer the service people said is this problem dont ocurr all the time its very difficult to identify what happen. the last time happen my car went to dealer in tower because dont want to run. another problem is vibration in front when i driving i feel vibration in all the front and when i going to stop its more vibration and feeling terrible. the dealer balance mi tire 6 times all ready in one year and aligment and rotate. i think its no normal this problem.*ak

We purchased our 2004 nissan quest on october 6th, 2003. this was a vehicle that we wanted to get for our family after reviewing safety information etc. not even two weeks after we had finalized the sale, transmission fluid was all over a parking lot due to a plastic clamp not being replaced at the dealership. our van would not start and had to be towed to the dealership in order for everything to be checked out. our second incident happened about a week ago and we are very lucky that there weren't any injuries to report. we were driving down the highway and with the accelerator "floored" our van would not go over 55 mph. on a main highway this is not safe due to other drivers doing above the speed limit or well above. we tried to take it to our dealership but with it being past business hours there was no way that we would have been able to meet with a service representative. the next morning when we took it to the dealership, it was as if nothing had happened. i am very disappointed in this car and can't believe that in less than a year, we are taking it in again to the dealership to have it worked on. luckily our dealership has gone above what we asked and has done their best to work with us, but without other people complaining and this not being investigated there is little that they can do to pinpoint the problem to fix it. this is the most expensive car that we have bought ever and this is the most times that we have taken in a car for problems in such little time. with two small children, we thought that this van would be the most economical and safe vehicle that we could afford for our family, but we are sadly learning that there are underlying problems that need to be officially recognized and taken care of before something happens to someone. it would be disappointing and sad to see if this occurrence is what it takes for nissan to investigate such complaints. *jb

The transmission slipped on three occasions. first time it failed to accelerate from a stop. i had to almost floor the gas pedal before it began to move. it finally corrected itself after a couple miles. the second event, i was on the highway, the vehicle accelerated well, but when the pedal was released, the engine rpms dropped to idle, i was doing 60 mph. this happened the whole trip, after it was parked for a few minutes i restarted it . the drive home was uneventful. the third event was the same as the first, the transmission slipped as though there was no fluid in it. i brought it into the dealer and they could not duplicate the problem, and told me if it happens again to go to the closest dealer while the problem was happening. after reading similar complaints on this website, there is a major problem with this model that needs to be addressed before someone gets killed.*ak

Three days after purchasing my 2004 nissan quest the driver side window would not close, after 3 days at the dealer the problem was fixed only to happen a few months later. today while driving 70 mph my van lost power causing me to pull to the side of a busy interstate. when i pressed the gas pedal the rpm's would go up, but there was no power. the van would not go over 20 mph. i contacted the dealer and was given a rental car. i have to wait until monday morning for the service depatment to open. my van only has 26,000 miles on it.*ak

After vehicle is started and placed into gear, drive or reverse, the vehicle barely moves. the engine revs normally but the transmission does not respond. the only way to remedy the issue is to turn the vehicle off and restart.*ak

Grinding noise upon initial start of day and several failures upon initial start; sluggish and feels like it'll cut off on incline and acceleration. upon several complaints when auto was a few months old regarding not going into gear and slowing, nissan put in some computer chip relating to the transmission. they claimed they could not duplicate problem and slowing probllem continues. also problems with defective interior equipment such as middle row side lights falling out recessed housing, no tension in arm rests ,skirts on middle seats don't stay attached,middle pass side door hard to open, rubber on door pulling apart,middle door, drivers side,looks off track,etc. *jb

1.fuel pump failure, replaced by dealer. transmission starts out in3rd gear vehicle will not travel over 10/15 mph. dealer claims inadvertantly turning off od can cause this. a/c unitunable to cool off car in weather over 85degrees. *ak

While applying the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. within seconds of parking the vehicle a fire occurred. the vehicle displayed a dangerously slow acceleration as if the transmission was in the wrong gear when trying to accelerate the vehicle. there was also poor fuel economy (11.6 to 12.1 mpg instead of the normal 19-26 mpg). also, within the first few weeks of ownership, the power sliding door on the right side opened independently on two occasions and failed to open or close on several occasions, there were problems with the control buttons, the radio text display on the dash read malfunction multiple times and sometimes it occured when the engine was started. *ak *sc there was a problem with the catalytic converter. *jb

Car was started and backed into street, upon shifting to drive, the car wouldl not accelerate. feels like the transmission is stuck in third gear. very difficult to get the car to move out of traffic. car was then parked. upon shutdown and restart, transmission functioned normally. taken to the dealer on may 12, with copies of messages from edmunds.com from other owners with the same problem and suggestion to replace tcm. because dealer could not duplicate the problem they will not replace anything.*ak

Transmission problem. drove home afterwork let vehicle sit for no more than 15 mins. proceeded to drive vehicle out of drive way at which time i had noticed no power engine very sluggish. if it were a standard stick shift vehicle it seemed as it was starting in 3rd or 4th gear. i continued to drive the vehicle, proceeded up a slight incline of which i needed to floor the gas pedal. my car has now been at tony nissan dealership since may 6, 2004. they have acknowledged that there are other vehicles with the same reported problem, however they are unable to duplicate the problem. they have been in contact with nissan tech line, per nissan tech line until the dealership can "duplicate" the problem there is nothing that can be done. per tony nissan gm his service department has checked everything possible they don't see any problem with the vehicle that it is "okay to drive". i acknowledged, i'd pick up my vehicle if he's saying it safe to drive, however if something happens to myself or family,i will hold tony nissan and the gm liable due to the fact it's a reported problem but, they can't duplicate it. as i spoke to the gm, i read to him 9 complaints listed on this website regarding this transmission issue. my complaint should make 10, not to mention the other vehicles here on the island of oahu.*ak

Dt: the consumer noticed when the doors were shut, the lights illuminated as if the door were open. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they reported it was fixed. the problem returned when consumer drove the vehicle home that day. there was a problem with the hatchback door lock. when closing the door, the consumer had to bang it hard to get it closed. the sliding door was having problems as well, it must be slammed in order to close it. the dealership has attempted to fix the problems with the doors. the tire problems began about 2 weeks after the purchase of the vehicle. tire lights are coming on, indicating that the tires are loosing air. owner advises that one time the tire light would come on about every block. the vehicle was taken to the dealership after this. the tire had a nail in it. there is also problems with the transmission. when shifting from park to drive, it is very difficult to shift. owner received a recall letter about this last year and in january of 2005. the recall number is not available. the dealership states that this recall is closed. the dealership won't look any further into the transmission. there is a problem with the front passenger seat, you could see the metal in the seat. the radio has been replaced three times. it is now needing to be replaced again. the car has a bad smell, like rotten eggs. the smell is coming from engine. dealership reports it is coming from a computer chip and it still smelled after replacement. the same smell returned and then the owner returned the car to the dealership, they kept it for two months. the dealership replaced the catalytic converter. the owner advises that there is still a bad smell. the dealership reported the smell must be sulfuric acid. the owner went to the doctor in regards to the bad chemical smell that burns. the vehicle had problems with the battery. owner paid for car rental. *jb the drivers seat moved when the consumer applied the brakes.*jb

Quest sl 2004 has failed to accelerate from a stopped position twice; once 2 weeks after buying, and the second about 4 weeks after; dealer not able to replicate problem. when the gas pedal is depressed the van does not accelerate, just moves very very slowly, as if it was in a higher gear. when car is stopped and turned off, the problem goes away.

2004 nissan quest would not shift out of 3rd gear even from dead stop. *ak

Had an episode where the automatic transmission wouldn't go into the right gear. when accelerating from a stop, the engine raced and took alot of power to start rolling. at highway speeds, the car acted normally, but in slower speeds, the engine misbehaved again. the problem resolved when the car was turned off and on again. *nm

Automatic transmission stuck in 3rd gear. backed vehicle out of parking place. put into "drive" to pull forward and van didn't move. shifted into "neutral" then back to "drive" and pressed accelerator, and vehicle didn't move. pressed accelerator further and vehicle finally started to move forward very slowly at approximately. 3500 rpm. drove about 2 miles this way and parked in another parking lot; transmission did not shift the entire 2 miles. this issue is yet another in a long list of issues with this vehicle. phoned sales/service dealer, who had it towed to their lot. *la

Dt: the contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. there have been several problems, such as unidentified noises that came from the rear of the vehicle. when applying brakes at red lights the car will respond by accelerating. when driving through turns or an intersection the car responded in third gear instead of first. the doors vibrated as if they will open by themselves. the vehicle has been to the dealer numerous times, which was most often deemed normal by the nissan dealer. also,the steering wheel made noises. this was discovered by nissan after complaining three times, and a manufacturer's representative who duplicated the problem and found a broken plastic piece within the steering. this vehicle was under lemon law investigation. the dealer was unable to provide any explanations as to why these problems occurred. there have been multiple corrections, at least ten times. recently there was a recall on the second row seats, but recall repairs could not be performed until december 2005. *ak

We have the 2004 sl and have had two occurrences where the car has no power and accelerated very slowly from a stopped position. this occurs the first time the car is turned on and does not stop until the car is shut off. it appears that the transmission is slipping since the rpms are high, the engine is revving, but the car is not moving. after about 35-40 mph it breaks free. the dealer has witnessed the problem, i took it straight there the 2nd time it happened. they have done nothing to fix it, can't duplicate. i went to bbb arbitration and lost. i am pursing with an attorney.*ak

Nissan quest 2004 service engine soon light on and problems with steering. *bf the service engine soon light had come on 3 times, creaking was felt in the steering wheel and or the front end, sounds were heard coming from the engine compartment, computer tire monitor indicated a flat tire and or low tire pressure during cold weather, the vehicle would run for five minutes then go up to 4 degrees higher (over inflated), when the weather was warm, the setting would then be above 40 psi which was dangerous to drive if not adjusted (incorrect results on the display), srs light had come on after recall campaign #04v103000 was performed, driver's side power window was intermittent, sliding doors made loud bump noise when opened all the way, especially on inclines, heat outlets located on the floor behind the first row seat can't be controlled by the passenger rear controls, the dome lights were not working, the door rattled, the drivers side front window would not move, the window switch has an open circuit, the vehicle was jerking upon acceleration at 30 mph, rear heater was blowing cold air, there was a heavy grinding noise when the vehicle was first started after sitting for more than one hour along with the power steering, transmission fluid leaked a reddish/purple fluid on the garage floor, the interior lights were inoperative and there was an evaporation leak. *sc *jb

The automatic transmission will not down shift. when the consumer was pulling onto the freeway, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the cause of the failure was undetermined because dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak when the sun shined onto the dashboard, the reflection reflected onto the windshield and caused an obstruction and distraction to the driver's view. the correct model year 2004. from the park position, the consumer was unable to go up an incline. the transmission did not engage to low gear for the power to move up the hill. the consumer had to back down the hill. the radio would get static when going over bumps, and the driver's side lower panel was coming apart. *scc *jb

1st occurence: aug 4, 2003 (1) there were no events leading up the failure. (2) the failure was the automatic transmission release button/selector button disintergrated four days after purchasing the brand new vechicle. we had driven 800 miles, and upon trying to shift from drive into park the button fell apart. the consequence was the inability to shift out of park, unless we used a piece of plastic to puch the spring back and we were able to drive back to the dealership, which was only 1/2 mile away when the failure occured. (3) pohanka nissan of fredericksburg, where we had purchased the vehicle, replaced the part. 2nd occurence: approx. july 2004 (1) once again, there were no events leading up to the failure. (2) the button once again broke apart, this time when depressing the button to shift from park into drive. there was a large enough piece of plastic left to allow the careful pushing of the spring and we were able to drive back to pohanka nissan of fredericksburg. (3) the button was once again replaced by pohanka nissan. [the button was replaced again under nissan repair bulletin june 2005 by cowles nissan of woodbridge -- this is the third replacement, even though it had not broken] 3rd occurence: 4 july 2005 (1) for about four days before the failure, there was great difficulty in shifting from drive into park, it would stop at reverse. after some wiggling it would eventually shift into park. (2) when pulling into a gas station, we once again were having problems shifting from drive into park, and after trying to wriggle the shifter, the entire shifter lever came out of the console in my hand. the vehicle was still in reverse. we gently replaced the shifter into the console, and was able to move the vehicle into park.