1997 Nissan Quest Problems, Recalls & Reliability
127 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1997 Nissan Quest, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 23/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Body & structure leads the reports.
Typical
Where 1997 sits among all Quest years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 39 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 68,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 56,700 and 83,200 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES. THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 00V419001.
Technical service bulletins
58 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 1997 Nissan Quest. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1997 Nissan Quest reliable?
The 1997 Nissan Quest drew 127 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 23/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 1997 Nissan Quest problems?
The top reported problems for the 1997 Nissan Quest are body & structure (16 complaints), electrical (15), and fuel system (11).
At what mileage do 1997 Nissan Quest problems show up?
Owners most often report 1997 Nissan Quest problems around 68,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 56,700 and 83,200 miles.
Does the 1997 Nissan Quest have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1997 Nissan Quest. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.