2005 Nissan Quest Consumer Reviews

Better than CR reviews

Written by: dabbler on 10/19/2008

Vehicle

2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Consumer Reports gave this car a low reliability rating but from my experience it has been great, with a couple of exceptions. Like others I noticed that the tires wear out at 30,000 miles and the brakes wear out at 20,000. And I thought my wife used the gas and brake at the same time. My favorite attraction: Safety: it had curtain air bags standard while others gouged the consumer to get them. I hear complaints about the readouts being in the center. They should get some reviewers that are not old fashioned and fixed in their ways. It only took a little while. My first attraction: it didn't have a ho-hum interior, but has a little excitement to it, even with just the standard package.

Favorite Features

Great standard air bag package (at that time period). Nice refreshing interior design, not the usual vanny fanny interior look.

Suggested Improvements

Better tires, better brakes. How can you screw up engineering the brakes. Brakes have only been around a 100 years. Some of the road noise could be reduced: the low hummmm.

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This van is a piece of junk

Written by: kn on 08/27/2008

Vehicle

2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 S 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

This van looks nice and that's about it. Our problems began at 4,000 miles and now we're at 45,000 and the problems have not ended. The van is in the shop every 4-6 mos. Exhaust bracket broken several times, 3 sets of brakes, 2 sets of rotors, header pipe, parking brake assembly replaced x 2 and tightened x 4, catalytic converter replaced, battery x 2. Nissan has had terrible customer service, even at corporate office. Customer service is not their #1 if you have a problem, only when you're there for routine maintenance.

Favorite Features

Looks.

Suggested Improvements

Made suggestion to Nissan to make brakes and rotors to withstand vehicle weight. They said I need to brake less. Extend mileage warranties on parts. 12,000 miles on every part they have, that is unacceptable.

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Love our van

Written by: J on 07/02/2008

Vehicle

2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 S 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

When I caved to the need of a mini-van (hated the SUVs), I immediately liked the Quest new style. My husband was more satisfied with the design and didn't feel like he was driving his "wife's" car. Like the oversized chairs and roominess for driver, I personally love the center console and would not have changed it!! Downside has been the tires - headache to replace with weird size and they don't wear well, and the brakes have been ridiculous!!! Overall a good purchase for our family which includes a big teenage boy and preteen girl.

Favorite Features

Center console, backing up sensor, tire sensor gauge ... size that seems to fit a man driving - overall exterior style that is not so stuffy.

Suggested Improvements

Move dvd "stuff" to rear for kids to handle themselves. Take out a few squeaks, improve paint quality and do MAJOR changes in the brake system.

5 out 6 people found this review helpful

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Been driving for 3 years and...

Written by: MommaOf3 on 05/15/2008

Vehicle

2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I bought this van brand new and loved the styling of it. For the most part, this is a great van. I love the skylights in the back, dual screens, heated side mirrors and leather seats, etc. That being said, another reviewer was right. Nissan should have equipped it with better tires. Mine have already been replaced and I don't really drive that much. Also, the driver's side power sliding door motor burned out after only 3 years of use. Since the warranty expired in Feb 08 and this happened in May, Nissan refuses to assist with the cost (which I think is poor cust service since it's a major repair and so new out of warranty. Not sure I'll go with Nissan again due to cust service.

Favorite Features

Power side doors and liftgate, skylights, this ain't your grandmother's van.

Suggested Improvements

I've heard this was changed in later models, but in the daylight it's difficult to see if the warning lights (in the center display) are lit. Radio controls on steering wheel are not lit, either, so until you know what does what, you can't see what you're doing.

6 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Absolutely hated it!

Written by: Twinmom143 on 03/18/2008

Vehicle

2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I owned a 2001 Quest for years and drove it to over 130,000 mi before trading it in for this. Biggest mistake I ever made! I loved the old Quest. The newer one is spacious, but the blind spots when driving it were terrible. It didn't matter where I moved to, I just couldn't see well at all. Almost immediate muffler noises and front end noise. The front brakes go often in these vehicles because they are SO heavy and the brakes can't handle the size of the vehicle. Terrible gas mileage. Nice options, but not worth it. I didn't keep it 6 months! I started looking for something else 2 weeks after getting home with this one!

Favorite Features

TV/DVD, power liftgate (when it worked), power slider, roomy interior.

Suggested Improvements

Fix blindspots! Backup camera instead of sensors, remove the tire pressure gauge because it goes off everytime its cold, move odometer back to where it should be. Go back to not so wide or long body style. Loved the old style, put brakes on it that can handle the size, or reduce size.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Good but not great

Written by: Khubo on 12/27/2007

Vehicle

2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

After driving all comers in the segment this is the one that my wife had to have. So far it has been a great purchase and has stopped all the hitting and fighting in the back seat. We have had a few issues: As everyone else states we have had the door rattles. This was recently fixed by the 3rd dealership we visited. When the van is left outdoors overnight and the temperature gets below freezing all the electronics except the throttle cease to work. This is very inconvenient in the middle of nowhere. the problem sorts itself out and the dealership has been unable to recreate the issue. I have turned the brake rotors once and am ready to do so again. I am sure this is due to wife's driving

Favorite Features

Dual Screen DVD - Kids love it Nav system - My wife will never get lost again Fuel economy in the mid 20's - Better than any SUV of similar size Traction/Stability control - Great in the Winter Seat Memory - My wife is short and I am not

Suggested Improvements

Better sound system. The Bose system just isn't very good. I got better sound out of the Infinity system in my 10 year old Chrysler minivan Split folding rear seat - Why does it have to be all or nothing?

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Wish I did not buy it

Written by: Noel on 12/24/2007

Vehicle

2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I bought a new car thinking that that was the smart thing to do. I am so upset about my Quest. At 30,000 I took it into Nissan for the yearly VA inspection. They told me that I neede new breaks and that they were schocked how many miles I had on the car because most of the vans needed then at 20,000. I also needed new tires at 35,000 the van is too heavy of a car for the type that came with the van! That they did not have a milage garentee. I will never buy a NIsann again!!!!

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

4 out 7 people found this review helpful

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3 years

Written by: jb on 09/30/2007

Vehicle

2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

After three years and 46,000 miles the van is still doing great inside and out. The Nissan Quest took quite a beating when it came on the scene in 2004 and in some instances rightfully so. However, our 2005 Quest has not missed a beat after three years of fairly heavy use. The van has had only normal maintenance nothing major, ever. Kids still absolutely love the van. Their friends still rate it a "10" and fight over who carpools in it. Four are still bugging their parents to buy a Quest because it is the "coolest van ever" or "the most technologically advanced van" they have ever been in. Van has held up exceptionally well.

Favorite Features

Navigational system, dual screen DVD, acceleration and handling of the van. Very large and comfortable rear seats for passengers. Easy entry due to sliding door size.

Suggested Improvements

True dual DVD system (two different movies at once). Split rear seat with armrest. Skyview windows that open or rear side windows that open. Better headrests. Require a manual override (second chance) to put van in drive/reverse if rear hatch is up.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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2005 Nissan Quest

Written by: ML on 07/03/2007

Vehicle

2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

When we purchased this van, we considered an Odyssey and a Sienna but settled on the Nissan based on the better negotiated price. While overall it is a nice van which meets requirements, the maintenance costs, problems, and fuel economy are not as expected. Plan on replacing tires and rear brakes (under normal city driving) at 30,000 miles and paying $800 for the same service. Tires we found much cheaper elsewhere costing $470 vs. $800 at the dealer. Also the power doors don't always work which the dealer cannot figure out. Using regular gas causes it to ping, so plan on using premium and getting 16 - 18 mpg. Best we could muster was about 23 highway. Third row seat is extremely heavy.

Favorite Features

Styling, dvd entertainment system, center gauges.

Suggested Improvements

Improve quality and fuel efficiency. Split third row seat, or power folding.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Best Van Ever

Written by: Alexes on 07/02/2007

Vehicle

2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

This was one of the best investments that I ever made. My Quest is very comfortable and luxurious to me. My family and I love it. It is absolutely great.

Favorite Features

My favorite feature is the driving performance.

Suggested Improvements

Some improvements would be to have a different variety in colors.

5 out 6 people found this review helpful

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