Nissan · Quest · 2002
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Recalls
29
Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2002 Nissan Quest has no recalls and 29 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: tires (5 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2002 Nissan Quest page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is tires with 5 reported complaints.
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ON MAYAUGUST 6TH 2021ON MAY 6TH 2021 I PURCHASED A 2002 NISSAN QUEST VAN FRON PICK-N-PULL AUTO LOCATE AT 2015 EAST SUMMER STREET IN HAMMOND IN 46320 I NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THAT THIS VAN HAD. 1.ENGINE DROPPED DOWN FROM THE BOTTOM. BY THIS TIME LOST CONTROL OF STEE...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE TEMPERATURE ROSE. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND COOLANT WAS ADDED TO THE ENGINE AND THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPEND...
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DESCRIPTION: THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN MY 2002 NISSAN QUEST IS AN ELECTRO CHROMIC SELF-DIMMING MIRROR THAT HAS NO MANUAL BACKUP. THE MIRROR CONTAINS A FLUID WHICH HAS RECENTLY ACCUMULATED ON THE BOTTOM 3/4 OF THE MIRROR SURFACE CAUSING THE SELF-DIMMING MIRROR TO FAIL TO PROV...
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WIDETRACK SR BL TIRE P22565/16 NISSAN QUEST MINIVAN. RIGHT REAR TIRE BLOWOUT MARCH 09, THEN, LEFT REAR TIRE BLOWOUT APRIL 20, 09. TIRES PURCHASED FEB.2005 AT TED WEINS LAS VEGAS. *TR
REAR DOOR HANDLES ON 2002 NISSAN QUEST BREAK OFF, LEAVING NO WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR TO THE PASSENGERS FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HANDLE FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE SEAT TO SPIN UPSIDE DOWN DUMPING THE BABY OUT OF THE SEAT. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MANUFACTURER WAS GRACO; MODEL NUMBER: 7479CTC. THE MANUFACTURER DATE WAS JULY-02.*AK
THE DOOR HANDLES ON THE NISSAN QUEST CAME OFF IN MY HANDS WHILE I WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOORS. THE CONSEQUENCE WAS THAT NEITHER OF THE SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN AND THE INSIDE HANDLES WERE NOT WORKING EITHER. NOTHING WAS DONE TO FIX THEM, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE BEST EXT...
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RECEIVING A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THE RUBBER BOOT ON THE AXLE SPINDLE HAD DETERIORATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE AXLE SPINDLE AND ATTRIBUTED THE DETERIORATION TO THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY.
THE CHROME ON BOTH FRONT DOOR HANDLES ARE CHIPPING AWAY. WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED THE CHROME IS CUTTING THE OCCUPANTS HANDS. DEALERSHIP IS NOT RETURNING CONSUMER'S CALLS. *AK THE CHROME HAS CHIPPED AWAY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSING CUTS TO DRIVER'S LEFT HAND. THE CHRO...
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I OWNED A 2002 NISSAN QUEST WITH APPROX. 40,000 MILES. ON JANUARY 13, 2005, I RETURNED TO MY HOME AT 2:00AM. AT APPROXIMATELY 2:15AM I HEARD 2 LOUD POPS COME FROM OUTSIDE MY HOME. WHEN I LOOKED OUTSIDE MY VAN WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED FROM ...
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The 2002 Nissan Quest has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 29 owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Nissan Quest.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2002 Nissan Quest.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2002 Nissan Quest are tires (5 reports), electrical system (4 reports), equipment (2 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2002 Nissan Quest. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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