2004 Nissan Quest buying guide

A data-driven checklist for buying a used 2004 Nissan Quest, built from 445 owner complaints, 4 recall campaigns, 115 service bulletins and federal safety records — not opinions.

Know before you buy

4 recall campaigns affect this model year. Check each one and confirm the repairs were done — recall work is free at any authorized dealer.
Main problem areas: electrical system (77), power train (72), structure (70), latches/locks/linkages (61), engine and engine cooling (48).
Symptoms owners describe: clunking / rattling (41), stalling (31), vibration / shaking (27), rust / corrosion (26), check engine light (12), hesitation / surging (11). Test-drive with these in mind.
Reported incident mileage: among 288 complaints with a usable odometer reading, half were filed between 9,488 and 97,000 miles (median 53,107). This describes when owners reported problems — it does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop one.
4 federal investigations have named this model year — read what they cover.
Fuel economy: 18–19 MPG combined (EPA; engines: 3.5L 6-cyl).

When problems get reported

Reported incident mileage among 288 complaints with usable odometer readings.

under 20k		98
20–40k		35
40–60k		21
60–80k		32
80–100k		33
100–150k		55
150k+		14

Before you hand over money

Run the VIN through our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact build.
Check open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall that was never fixed is a free repair you can claim.
Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the problem areas listed above.

This guide is generated from official NHTSA, EPA and FARS records. Complaints are unverified owner reports and raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume.