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2005 Nissan Quest
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 82
- Received Nov 2004 to Apr 2023
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Timing chain fails and destroys engine7 complaints · 8.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly7 complaints · 8.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Seat belt fails to latch or retract5 complaints · 6.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #05V480000On 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.
- Recall #05V474000On 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 2 fires, 5 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 7 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Timing chain fails and destroys engine
- Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
1 more problem
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 82 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timing chain fails and destroys engine | 7 | 8.5% | – | |
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 7 | 8.5% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 5 | 6.1% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 5 | 6.1% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 4 | 4.9% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 3 | 3.7% | – | |
| Transmission will not engage reverse gear | 3 | 3.7% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #05V480000October 17, 200533,042 vehicles affected
seats: mid/rear assembly
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #05V474000October 13, 2005109,437 vehicles affected
seats: mid/rear assembly
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.
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2005 Nissan Quest.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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