1997 Nissan Quest electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Nissan Quest — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1997 quest stalls out with no warning. Has done this since 1999. Have taking van to dealer several times,with no luck. Also called nissan and reported problem. No help. There are several problems with stalling of nissan's since 1994,they should know something by now? *jb”
filed Nov 17, 2005
“I have had multiple issues with the electrical system in this van. Various lights will come on when I turn on the operating lights at night, but some will randomly not work. For example, the lights on the heater will sometimes come on if I push buttons up and down the panel, or turn the fan off and…”
filed Sep 27, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or…
NTB23-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 202312 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These…
NTB23-049 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2023VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 27, 2023INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB16-003C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Quest years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Quest | 18 | 19% |
| 2011 Quest | 10 | 15% |
| 2009 Quest | 3 | 14% |
| 2008 Quest | 8 | 16% |
| 2007 Quest | 33 | 14% |
| 2006 Quest | 12 | 16% |
| 2005 Quest | 14 | 17% |
| 2004 Quest | 77 | 17% |
| 2002 Quest | 4 | 14% |
| 2001 Quest | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 Quest | 10 | 11% |
| 1999 Quest | 10 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Nissan Quest
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.