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2002 Nissan Quest

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Nissan Quest are lower than the model-year median of 66.

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29Owner complaints

Model-year median: 66

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199987
200042
200129
2002445
200482
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Tires
5Electrical System
4Equipment
4Structure
4Suspension
4
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
3Air Bags
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Steering
2Visibility
2Child Seat
1Engine
1Exterior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

23 reports with mileage · 6 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Steering complaints

2 reports
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139,000 miles · May 9, 2021
Air BagsSteeringSuspension

ON MAYAUGUST 6TH 2021ON MAY 6TH 2021 I PURCHASED A 2002 NISSAN QUEST VAN FRON PICK-N-PULL AUTO LOCATE AT 2015 EAST SUMMER STREET IN HAMMOND IN 46320 I NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THAT THIS VAN HAD. 1.ENGINE DROPPED DOWN FROM THE BOTTOM. BY THIS TIME LOST CONTROL OF STEERING PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. UNSAFE TO DRIVE!

NHTSA ODI #11415732

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2002
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

BOTH REAR STRUTS AND THE LEFT FRONT STRUT WAS LEAKING. *YH THE VEHICHLE FELT SOFT, BOUNCY, AND SHAKEY. THE BRAKES GRABBED AND WERE NOISY. THE FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE RADIO'S BUTTONS DID NOT LIGHT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND OR A RE-PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. SCC

NHTSA ODI #568189

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.