2006 Nissan Quest power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Nissan Quest — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When you start driving the vehicle from a cold start it drives and shifts perfect. As soon as it reaches operating temperature it will slam when shifting gears. After 5 minutes or so it will not move. Shut the vehicle off for 15 to 20 minutes and I shifts and drives fine for a few more minutes then…”
filed Oct 11, 2019
“Transmission failure is causing van to stall. Can happen just traveling down highway. Happens as you try to pull into traffic. So sluggish you are afraid you will not make it through an intersection. Can happen just traveling down interstate. Frightening when in that situation with eighteen…”
filed Feb 1, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Quest years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Quest | 28 | 30% |
| 2011 Quest | 10 | 15% |
| 2008 Quest | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Quest | 19 | 8% |
| 2005 Quest | 14 | 17% |
| 2004 Quest | 72 | 16% |
| 2001 Quest | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 Quest | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 Quest | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 Quest | 3 | 7% |
| 1997 Quest | 6 | 7% |
| 1996 Quest | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.