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2004 Nissan Quest latches & locks problems

The 2004 Nissan Quest has 64 latches & locks complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

64

Latches & Locks complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Latches & Locks complaints by year

Quest latches & locks complaints by model year64 complaints1993: 3 complaints1994: 7 complaints1995: 4 complaints1996: 26 complaints1997: 9 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 4 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 2 complaints2004: 64 complaints2005: 4 complaints2006: 4 complaints2009: 1 complaints
Quest latches & locks complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

04V186000Latches & LocksApril 16, 2004 · 26,000 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER SLIDING DOOR(S), AT AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BELOW APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, THE ACTUATOR FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR(S) MAY EXPERIENCE BINDING DUE TO AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION. IN ORDER TO OPEN, CLOSE OR REVERSE A POWER SLIDING DOOR, THE SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MUST BE IN "PARK." IF THE ACTUATOR IS EXPERIENCING BINDING AND THE DRIVER SHIFTS THE VEHICLE OUT OF "PARK" WHILE A POWER SLIDING DOOR IS STILL CLOSING, THE DOOR LATCHES MAY NOT ENGAGE.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN THE DOOR COMING OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY UPON RAPID ACCELERATION, AND AN OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE DOOR AND BE INJURED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATOR FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR(S). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

What owners report

THE MODEL OF THE VAN IS A NISSAN QUEST MODEL YEAR 2004. THE ONLY DOOR WITH A KEY LOCK IS THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. WE HAVE A REMOTE LOCK/UNLOCK WHICH WAS PROVIDED WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW. THIS REMOTE IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IF DEFECTIVE WOULD PREVENT SOMEONE FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE IF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Latches & Locks · February 26, 2007

Common questions

How many latches & locks complaints does the 2004 Nissan Quest have?

NHTSA has 64 complaints about the 2004 Nissan Quest latches & locks — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2004 Nissan Quest latches & locks?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the latches & locks: 04V186000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.