2004 Nissan Quest Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 445 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Nissan Quest overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE ENGAGING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE IT SEEMED LIKE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, AND WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED, THE VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORWARD.”NHTSA complaint 10099621 — filed 11/08/2004
“TRANSMISSION WAS JUMPING GEARS. CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10097598 — filed 10/25/2004
“HAVE 10,000 MILES ON MY 2004 NISSAN QUEST AND THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION 9/04. NOW TWO WEEKS LATER IT'S DOING THE SAME…”NHTSA complaint 10096178 — filed 10/21/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Nissan Quest have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Nissan Quest: 38 of 445 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Nissan Quest have in total?
445 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
