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2006 Nissan Quest

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Nissan Quest do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 66.

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74Owner complaints

Model-year median: 66

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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200482
200574
2006228
200750
200822
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
15Electrical System
12Structure
8Engine And Engine Cooling
7Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7
All reported categories
Air Bags
6Engine
5Tires
5Latches/locks/linkages
4Steering
4Unknown Or Other
4Visibility
4Equipment
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Traction Control System
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Seat Belts
2Service Brakes
2Suspension
2Wheels
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Fuel System, Other
1Seats
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

60 reports with mileage · 14 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.

  • Power Train. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 8 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 reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

Equipment complaints

3 reports
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70,000 miles · Aug 8, 2011
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

MY QUEST WAS PURCHASED 12/06. SINCE THEN THE ODOMETER HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT. THE BRAKE DISC HAVE MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, EVEN AFTER NISSAN REPLACED THEM. THE RESPONSE FROM NISSAN WAS "HOTSPOTS HAPPEN NORMALLY IN DISCBRAKES". THE MOTOR MOUNTS WENT BAD AFTER 2.5 YEARS. NOW I AM FACED, AFTER A LITTLE MORE THAN 4 YEA…

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MY QUEST WAS PURCHASED 12/06. SINCE THEN THE ODOMETER HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT. THE BRAKE DISC HAVE MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, EVEN AFTER NISSAN REPLACED THEM. THE RESPONSE FROM NISSAN WAS "HOTSPOTS HAPPEN NORMALLY IN DISCBRAKES". THE MOTOR MOUNTS WENT BAD AFTER 2.5 YEARS. NOW I AM FACED, AFTER A LITTLE MORE THAN 4 YEARS WITH "POWER STEERING PUMP" REPLACEMENT AND "RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10418050

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2008
EquipmentLatches/locks/linkagesInjury

THERE IS NO SENSOR ON THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR. AS MY DAUGHTER WAS MANUALLY OPENING THE DOOR, SO WAS I WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE SLIDING DOOR ENDING UP CLOSING ON MY CHILDS FINGERS, SMASHING 3 MIDDLE FINGERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10221960

500 miles · Jul 4, 2006
Equipment

A/C WAS NOT WORKING AND AIR COMPRESSOR GOT FROZEN AFTER A/C WAS TURNED ON AROUND 600 MILES. AIR COMPRESSOR AND BELL WERE REPLACED AT NISSAN DEALER. A/C IS NOW STOP WORKING AGAIN (07/03). *NM

NHTSA ODI #10161416

Official recalls

1

05V474000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly

Oct 13, 2005

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 & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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