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All cars · Nissan Quest · 2006

2006 Nissan Quest. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index149100 = average car
Complaints30NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold31,905U.S. model year
Per 100K sold94complaints
Complaint rank#3 of 3among the 3 scored Nissan Quest model years (2005–2007); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 3,500 and 30,900 miles. Median 21,000, from 27 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Body structure20%
Brakes20%
Tires17%
Airbags13%
Doors, locks & latches13%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
3000300

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 05V474000 Oct 2005 Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. 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 TH

Manufacturer communications 70

Nissan filed 70 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Water leaking from skyview roof
  • IF YOU CONFIRM A refrigerant leak at a refrigerant pipe/hose joint location
  • Sliding door motor and cable assembly replacement

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
OptionalNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.5L 6-cylAuto 4-spdFWD17 / 24 / 19Regular$3,300
3.5L 6-cylAuto 5-spdFWD16 / 23 / 19Regular$3,300

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20051293640,357Body structure
20061493031,905Body structure
20071032628,590Body structure
2008–9–Body structure
2009–5–Steering

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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