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Minivan with personality
my_first_nissan, 05/19/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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With all the reviews I've observed, this was the only minivan I considered. I'm glad I chose Quest since it is powerful, handles very well especially for a minivan, has so much room for passengers and storage. I'm still breaking it in, but it has enough torque to zoom zoom under 4k rpm.
Great Minivan for the price
Mastro calo, 05/22/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 S 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I am very happy day by day to have mi new Nissan Quest 3.5S 2005, runs like a car, comfort inside,(seats, view, space, quietness) is excelent, for 23,500 plus taxes and Dealer charges($ 25,450 Total)is excelent. The radio-CD works great..good in gas 19mpg combine, with Regular gasoline. Ride is excellent..I love it!! Thanks Nissan.
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David M Johnston, 06/05/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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A good looking, good driving van. It draws compliments wherever it goes. Fit and finish is good in and out but interior materials seem cheap to me. A vehicle that sells for over 30k shouldn't have to use a prop rod to hold the hood open, Air conditioner works well but fan is noisy. Heater is barely up to the task.
A Break From the Norm
Wm, 06/08/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 S 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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This is a GREAT vehicle in contrast to the Honda/Toyota. Quality, quiet ride. Experts/critics who 'knock' center console just haven't gotten use to it. It is awesome to get into something that is 'truly' different.
Very Impressed Customer
Andrea Murphy, 06/20/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Our family is very happy with the purchase of our Quest. There is tons of room for our family and friends. The reliability of this van is A+. We never have to worry about going on long trips and having our vehicle break down as we have had in the past. Smooth ride, and plenty of entertainment for our children. Also, exceptional service at our dealer. Everyone that has rode in our van is very impressed. I am approached almost everyday by complete strangers about my van, on how impressive it looks. We are overall, extremely happy with our purchase of the Nissan Quest, and would highly recommend this vehicle or any other Nissan product.
A Awesome Ride
shane, 07/05/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 S 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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My wife and I Just bought our Quest. We love the space for everyone. The sporty look and the cockpit area is great. Everything is right at your fingers, and easy to reach. We are getting great gas mil. with the first tank of gas already, and you can not beat the power of the engine. My wife has joked about sleeping in the van. She is one happy lady and so are my three kids.
Total junk
rfw, 07/06/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 S 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Traded this thing off after less than 2 years. I'll summarize: Airbag recall (took 2 trips and still didn't operate correctly); burned-out tailight; interior map lights and overhead A/C vents constantly fall out; high-speed shimmy that can't be fixed; rear & side doors squeak and rattle; window motor burned out; oxygen sensor went out; A/C won't shut off sometimes; DVD player went out, and the final straw: the transmission hung in 2nd gear until I restarted it. Run away, if you even get close to one.
very happy camper
wayne, 07/17/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Purchaced in NC. Drove it back to Ny in the Hurricane. It handled every watery twist , turn, & sudden stop. The van was fully loaded with household items. Not top heavy as many vans are. Handled sudden lane changes and exits well. The adjustable brake pedal is great.The heated seat was a blessing for my bad back.I still have my 1987 Maxima Wagon, it has 226,000. miles. still looks and runs well. I hope to have the van for as long.
Excellent decision
Faye, 07/30/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I have had nothing but a postive experience with my 2005 Quest. It came with all the bells and whitles for less than lesser equipped Siennas and Odysseys. It has the style of a SUV with the convenice of a minivan.
Good Value
jagged30, 09/03/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 S 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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We bought the van in March and currently have 7500 miles on it. My wife traded it for a 2001 Chrysler Town/Country. The power and ride are very good - almost sporty - and it is comfortable, but the reliability is questionable and build quality needs improvement. We just got it back from the shop for a bad transmission control module, which was replaced under warranty; service was very good. However, the driver's storage hinge is broken, the a/c vents have fallen from the ceiling, silver finish on the steering wheel and shifter show wear - as does the material on center stack. It also looks like it will be hard to clean. However, it was significantly much cheaper than the Sierra/Odyssey.
Best Mini-Van by Far
dlsturdevant, 08/24/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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We liked everything about this rig better than the competitors. We haven't been disapointed one bit. My wife loves the admiring looks we get from other mini-van owners and the incredible responsiveness of the engine. This thing drives like a sports car.
love this vehicle
andrew herkalo, 10/05/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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this van suits me very much. good handling. plenty of power. lots of room. good styling. family loves it too.
2000 Quest SE
placebo6, 11/03/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Perfect minivan for a family of five. The middle control panel is ergonomically user-friendly by both driver and front passenger and isn't obstructed by the steering wheel. Kids and grandmother have a great ride, too, with two DVD screens. The only downside to this car is the lower quality plastic used in the interior that creates some rattles.
Stylish and has power
ramy, 12/18/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Drives like a car not a mini-van. Looks great and has more power than expected. It also handles very well.
mike
MIchael Amato, 01/28/2006
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Great van, i recommend this car over all other minvans, this is the easiest van to get into. i'm 70 with a bad back.
It's not German Engineering
J R, 03/20/2006
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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The Quest provides a lot of utility, is very adequate on the highway, and provides decent gas mileage. After 20,000 miles, I am not happy with the number of times that I have been to the dealer (4 in 16 months) to have the sliding doors adjusted. Dealer says they all come back because the bushings wear out frequently. Exterior styling is very good compared to other minivans but the interior uses a lot of plastic and lower grade materials.
rental but still reliable
barry fredrickson, 05/11/2006
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 S 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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i was hesitant about buying a rental, but the dealership and the performance of the vehicle are excellent. i had two minor problems, one a light was out and two the cd player/radio failed, both items were replaced. I had a nissan frontier as a trade in but the cab was two crowded for a man of my size, the van has more than enouth head, leg and overall room for the driver and passenger. The cargo space is very large. The roof racks do not appear to have much use, there isn't any cross bracing to stop the load from shifting front to rear.
great value
Stan, 05/11/2006
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 S 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We paid $21750 in June 2005 for our S model with auto door and hatch. It has all the safety features we wanted standard and came at a great price. Pros: --huge interior space! --High ceiling, great head room --BIG and comfy seats! --fold flat 2nd row seats!! Beats all competitions except Dodge. --fold flat 3rd row seat. --safety features standard! Cons: --no split folding 3rd row!!! Bummer! Favortite features: back up sensor, auto door&hatch, comfy seats, airy interior, fold flat 2nd and 3rd seats. So far, we've had no problems with the van, except for a few very minor interior squeaks since day one. It gets 20 mpg with mixed driving. Best van for the money!
Love my van
Robin , 06/14/2006
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I bought my van new it is the first new vehicle I have ever bought and I love it!! I moved from NC to FL and used my van for much of the move. My grandchildren love having the DVDs where they can see it I have the dual screens and both seats can see what they want. Given a choice of riding with mom and dad or nonie they will ride with me. I had an incident and my van was well protected. I have no issues with this van.
Awesome Ride
Kan, 08/29/2006
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I purchased my 2005 Nissan Quest SE 4 months ago with 7,000 miles on it...let me just say, I love it! It is great and my kid's love it as well. I got the Autume Red (burnt orange) with the Burnt orange (rouge) leather with Black interior, 5 sky panels, two DVD and the list goes on, everyone that rides in it or see's it can't get over how stylish and rommy this van is. No problems at all and Awesome fun to drive. Only issue is gas mileage, wish that was a bit better, but over all 10+ rating! Very happy with it!
More good than bad
Rob, 10/04/2006
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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We have loved driving this minivan. We have 2 children which the roominess and TV are great for. It really does drive like a car, and accelaration is great. Drive is VERY smooth. I do a lot of woodworking and have tested out putting 4x8 sheets of plywood in, and yes, they do fit, but it is pretty tight. Still amazing though. The bad has been new tires at 30,000 and new brakes already, which Nissan blames on the weight of the vehicle. Yes, the doors do rattle, and we were aware of this potential problem before buying. However, the power gate has been giving us problems. It currently does not work, and Nissan has had our vehicle for 2 weeks and still can't fix the problem.
Terrific van for travel!
Laurie Fujimoto, 11/25/2006
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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We've had our Quest for just about 1 year now, and are approaching 30,000 miles. It's a super in heavy rain - great wiper design, windshield is sloped better too, compared to Villager for driving on highways passing trucks in the rain. Love the interior room, storage for chargers, ipods, etc. Automated back lift gate is great...even had good Nissan service when we locked keys in car while on road. Nissan Service department in St. Charles, IL is open late weeknights and open on Saturdays...couldn't be happier with the customer service hours and staff! We're road warriors for tennis travel...wouldn't switch for any other van and I've driven vans for 12 years now.
Don't want another one
Randy, 12/09/2006
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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We fell in love with the minivan at the dealership. It had plenty of power. Went on vacation the fuel mpg was showing around 20.8 mpg. However the mileage continued to get worse traded it in this week was showing 17.5 mpg. It was in the shop right after we bought it to repair the manual sliding door (drivers side) because it would not completely close all the way. The dealership swore we had wrecked the van since they could not fix it in their shop. Tires were bald at 29k miles and the front brakes were terrible. The car would shake badly when applying brakes during normal stops. For 30k don't buy one of these. Traded it in on a 2007 Nissan Armada. Will give Nissan one more chance.
Great Van with some glitches
vxk1, 02/08/2007
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 S 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The van has beaten all my expectations except that when it is really cold, the driver rear door will not slide open. When I take it to the dealer, nothing can be done unless he reproduces the problem. Bad Servicing Policy!
The best car made
cheeky1, 06/11/2007
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Nissan Quest 2005 when it first came out. I have driven it throughout California, north and south. And let me tell you something I would never sell this car if someone paid me a million dollars! I just love it, it's fuel economy friendly. A full tank ($50) lasts me 2 weeks on average, including driving to work and sending kids to school everyday and also entertainment out of town at least once a week.
2005 Nissan Quest
ML, 07/03/2007
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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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.
Best Van Ever
Alexes, 07/02/2007
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
Absolutely hated it!
Twinmom143, 03/18/2008
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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!
Been driving for 3 years and...
MommaOf3, 05/15/2008
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
The Nissan Quest is a lime
Eira Triana, 02/03/2018
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The paint is really bad, the dash is bad , you have to replace it with the time, and also has many issues.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Reliability
- Value
This van is a piece of junk
kn, 08/27/2008
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 S 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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.
Wish I did not buy it
Noel, 12/25/2007
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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!!!!
More $$ than I had anticipated
vampmom, 01/19/2009
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SE 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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This is the 3rd Nissan I have owned - the 1st one bought brand new. So far, I had to replace tires and brakes at 30,000 miles; driver's side sliding door latch literally fell apart (warranty); engine mounting bolts (!!!) fell out (warranty). One week after the 3-year mfg wty expired, my battery had to be replaced, the rear sonar sensor failed/not able to be reset, and one of the rear wing window closing assembly fell apart. Also, during cold weather, the sliding door cannot be opened. Rear trunk hatch does not latch well. Creaky/clicking sounds from the front end. I am grateful I bought the extended warranty - looks like it will be used a lot. When kids are big, I'm buying another Sentra.
This van is great!
Brad, 08/28/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
We traded in our 03' Honda Oddy for the Quest SL. The Nissan blows the Honda away. It is much nicer to drive and offers much more for the money. We liked our Honda, BUT WE LOVE OUR NISSAN!!!
Quest, anything but a "minivan"
Frizzell, 08/03/2005
2005 Nissan Quest 3.5 S 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
As a 28 year old mother of 3, I give the Nissan Quest a 10+! Not only is it fun to drive, but it also quite sporty. I always swore that I'd never be a "Minivan Mom" but the Quest is anything but a "minivan". I'm a young mother and I want my minivan to reflect that. Thank you Nissan!