There are 4 stored owner reports matching the steering leading-label group for the 2008 Nissan Quest in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)I backed out of driveway towards the south to head north on public way. Vehicle immediately started accelerating backwards (south) without assistance, quickly getting out of control. No amount of pressure on my part would make the brakes work and there was no control of the steering. The vehicle was no longer under my control and crashed backwards into a large tree which held it from crashing farther, and a small tree on the side which held it from rolling down into a brook. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request and I would prefer that it be inspected. No vehicles or pedestrians were in the street when the vehicle lost all control without human assistance. The passenger is front passenger seat was taken to ER and has since been seeing a doctor. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or other service center. The police were at scene of accident right after it occurred. No lights, messages, or other symptoms gave any warning before the vehicle started racing and immediately went out of control with no control over speed, brakes or steering The consumer provided photos and police report.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXTRA STRENGTH TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE POWER STEERING SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE HIGHWAY AND WEND I STOP ON THE LIGHT MY CAR STOP WORKING SO I'LL I CALL THE TOW TRUCK .AND I TEKE TO THE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC TALL ME THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE AND HE HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE CRANK SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.