1998 Nissan Quest Problems, Recalls & Reliability
56 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1998 Nissan Quest, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1998 Nissan Quest has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1998 sits among all Quest years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
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.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 00V419001.
Technical service bulletins
54 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 1998 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 1998 Nissan Quest reliable?
The 1998 Nissan Quest drew 56 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 1998 Nissan Quest problems?
The top reported problems for the 1998 Nissan Quest are visibility & wipers (9 complaints), other (7), and body & structure (6).
Does the 1998 Nissan Quest have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 1998 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.