2016 NISSAN Quest Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

6 complaints

Car need transmission replaced - there is no warning on car that transmission is having major issues (ie no check engine light). My car shakes on turning this has been on going since I purchased the car in 2017. In late 2023 the car did not have as much pick up power like it used to and had a whining noise once you drive for a while (without the power it used to). There were no check engine light warning to date. On 1/12/24 I used auto zone engine diagnostic and following error codes came up - P17FO - CVT JUDDER P17F2 -JUDDER T/C inspection Diagnostic at AAMCO ON 3/25/24 show additional issues that don’t show any warning signs eg check engine light PER AAMCO additional issues: Engine missing cylinder 3,4; and cylinder 1 is misfiring. Transmission juddering around 2nd gear, chain slipping under pressure…transmission having internal mechanical failure. I am not sure if these issues are serious enough to show as check engine. If they should I don’t know why my car check engine light is not on?

Apr 13, 2024

Check engine light appeared without warning and car would slow down and no longer accelerate on the highway. Took to the dealership and was told it needed a new transmission with only 64,000 miles of use.

Aug 10, 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact shifted the CVT transmission into low (L) manually. The contact stated that the vehicle began to vibrate and then began to shake the entire vehicle. The contact removed his foot from the accelerator pedal and started to tap the brakes. The contact stated that the vehicle started to shake more violently while slowing down. The contact stopped the vehicle and felt resistance from the shift lever while attempting to shift the vehicle into park (P). The contact stated that the check engine warning light momentarily illuminated, but then turned off. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had reoccurred without manually shifting gear. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who scanned the vehicle and retrieved DTC code: P17F1 (CVT Judder). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 136,022.

Aug 02, 2023

MY TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE,ITS WILL REVERSE GREAT BUT WILL NOT MOVE IN DRIVE OR LOW

Mar 14, 2021

TOOK MY NISSAN IN FOR THE 60000 SERVICES AND FOUND OUT THERE IS A PROBLEM ON THE CVT HAS A CODE P17F1. THE SERVICE TECH EXPLAINED WHAT'S WRONG HOW IS SHAKES AND JUDDER AND I HAVE BEEN FEELING THIS SINCE 45000MILE AND I'M JUST ABOUT 3000 OUT OF WARRANTY AT 63000 MILES AND NISSAN USA DOES NOT WANT TO COVER THE REPAIR. THE CVT JUDDER UPON ACCELERATION 0-40. I WAS ADVISED TO GET THE VALVE BODY REPLACED AND WAS QUOTED $1340.47. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL NISSAN OWNER FOR YEARS I HAVE NISSAN TITAN 2006 , 1984 NISSAN 300ZX, 2004 INFINITY I35, 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA,AND HAD 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA.

Mar 01, 2019

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SUSPENSION

1 complaint

The control arms on the vehicle malfunctioned and had to be replaced. I typically lost control of steering causing the vehicle to jerk in one direction or the other. This was repaired almost a year ago. I had the vehicle serviced at a independent service center. It could have possible caused an accident had I not been able to counteract the loss of steering. I am currently experiencing this same issue again and was notified in May 2023 that the control arms have once again malfunctioned. There are no warning lights for this issue, I noticed it when the car seemed to need a front end alignment but once I took it to the shop they confirmed that the control arms had malfunctioned. I researched this issue and saw that there was a recall of these exact same parts for 2016 Nissan Quest vehicles used as emergency vehicles. I am concerned that this is some sort of on going issue, that is costing $1600 + on every repair.

Jul 05, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

NISSAN COMMON PROBLEM IS THE BREAK SENSOR SWITCH. *TR

Jun 18, 2020

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2016 NISSAN QUEST. IT SNOWED LAST NIGHT, AND A PIECE OF ICE GOT STUCK IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AND KEPT THE HANDLE SLIGHTLY AJAR. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN USING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. I HAD TO UNROLL THE WINDOW, AND PUSH THE EXTERIOR HANDLE BACK TO ITS NORMAL POSITION BEFORE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WOULD OPEN THE DOOR. I AM GRAVELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM. IT WOULD BE LOGICAL THAT THE INTERIOR HANDLE SHOULD OVERRIDE ANY STATE THE THAT THE EXTERIOR HANDLE IS IN (FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE EXTERIOR HANDLE WAS DAMAGED IN AN ACCIDENT) AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION.

Dec 04, 2019

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE "AIRBAG OFF" IS "ON" ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS DURING THE DRIVE, IT GOES ON AND THEN AFTER SOME TIMES IT TURNS OFF. THE AIRBAG SEEMS FAULTY. LOOKS LIKE IF THE VEHICLE IS IN AN ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY, THEREFORE THE PASSENGER IS NOT SAFE FROM A VEHICLE CRASH. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND A PASSENGER IS SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT.

Jun 08, 2018

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL MANUFACTURING FAULTS THAT THREATEN THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. SINCE THE VEHICLE LEFT THE CONSESSION, ACCORDING TO NEW, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY USE THIS VEHICLE SINCE ITS TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION AND FRONT. THESE COMPONENTS HAVE A VIBRATION AND CRUNCH THAT DOES NOT ALLOW SAFE USE. SINCE THEN IT HAS TAKEN IMNUMERABLE TIMES TO REPAIR FOR THE SAME FAULTS AND THEY STILL PERSIST. THE NISSAN HAS ALREADY BEEN DOCUMENTED THIS CLAIM AND HAVE IGNORED THE SAFETY RISKS INVOLVED IN DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT CAN BE BLOCKED TRANSMISSION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY EXPOSING THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS.

Mar 28, 2018

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

BRAKE SWITCH STOPPED FUNCTIONING. BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DID NOT WORK, AND EVENTUALLY PUSH START DID NOT FUNCTION. RESEARCHED ONLINE IS A COMMON PROBLEM.

Oct 31, 2017

WHEELS

1 complaint

VEHICLE WHEEL/TIRE SENSORS ARE FAULTY. IT KEEPS GIVING ME WARNING SIGNAL TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX IT AND IT WAS FINE FOR 2 WEEKS AND THIS WEEK ITS AGAIN GIVING SAME CHECK TIRE PRESSURE SIGNAL. I HAVE IT CHECKS WITH DEALERSHIP ONCE AND WITH LES SCHWAB TWICE. IN ONE MONTH PERIOD.

Jul 31, 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2016 NISSAN Quest have?

The 2016 NISSAN Quest currently has 13 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2016 NISSAN Quest?

The most common problems reported for the 2016 NISSAN Quest are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2016 NISSAN Quest problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2016 NISSAN Quest comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.