Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Nissan Quest owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Shortly after purchasing vehilce gas smell was present, each time vehicle was taken in for complaint dealership was unable to denote gas smell. This vehicle was purchased May 1998. The recalled on the vehicle was in 1996. I am the second purchaser and was never notified of the recall. The vehicle started losing power and I was told that the timing chain was going out on the vehicle and it would be expense to repair. I was advise to replace when it when completely out. On November 2004 while driving alone the vehicle went completely out and had to tow to a garage. I was told that the crank shaft of the vehicle has dissentrated . I was told that Nissan should repair it because it was a lifetime part and a factory recall on the vehicle in 1996. The Nissan dealership was notified a advised me to bring the vehicle in and they would make the necessary repairs. …
Tl contact owns a 1995 Nissan Quest. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The failed crankshaft damaged the motor. The 23 mm crankshaft was replaced with a 25 mm crankshaft. The motor was replaced at a cost of $3,400. The current mileage is 200,014 and failure mileage was 161,000. The consumer stated have a small claim hearing to attend in September and hope that the manufacturer to see should be responsible for repairs. The consumer provided numbers emails from the website pertaining to defect and court documents pertaining to this case. The consumer stated is just asking for half of the repairs for the vehicle, however the manufacturer will only pay $1,000 due to the fact of the mileage on the vehicle. Updated 08/07/07
Driving on interstate highway for approximately 2 hours at 70 MPH, without warning, engine quit entirely. Had to weave in traffic to avoid other vehicles and coast to the median. After resting 15 minutes, engine would restart. Traveled and additional 1-1/2 hours and same thing happened. After restart, traveled for an additional hour without incident. Took vehicle to mechanic the next day and could not find a problem. This is a dangerous situation to have the vehicle quit at high speeds on the highway. From reviewing other complaints on you web site, it is apparent that this is a common occurrence and the manufacturer needs to address this danger to the owners.
Crank shaft broken when Nissan dealer try to change timing belt. The next day I call aaa tow my 1995 Quest to arco gas station. The technician of arco found the crank shaft was broken but already broken about 1/2 before I drove to dealer to change timing belt. The new 1/2 broken probably caused by after removing timing belt and crank shaft bolt. The pulley is too heavy for crank shaft to hold it. So when Nissan's technician try to remove crankshaft pulley, the pulley drop with broken piece of crank shaft. It happen at milage 89,000. Crank shaft suppose will never broken during normal driving.
I have a Nissan 1995 Quest. While I was driving to lake tahoe, ca, all of a sudden, the engine lost power, and I could not control the steeling wheel and break. The car almost fell off the cliff. I sent my van to an auto pepair shop right after I arrived in south lake tahoe, but the technician could not find anything wrong with my van, and I drove the van back without any problems. I heard my friend mentioned about this problem several years ago, but when I call Nissan, they denied any compliants like this. Please investigate and get back to me. Thanks.
Dt: the contact stated the nose of the crank shaft broke off the engine with out warning. This occurred while driving. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by pressing the brakes and putting vehicle in park. Because this happened less than a block from home the vehicle was pushed home. Upon inspection of the vehicle the contact's father discovered the crank shaft nose broke. No parts have been replaced or repaired at this time.
Will start, run 5 minutes then die. The wiring to the radiator fan fuse box is burnt. Took it to Nissan dealer who replaced the burnt wires, cost $75. They said the engine wiring needed replaced. I called a dealer near home and they said it would cost $3000 to fix this. This is half of what the car is worth. We have replaced the fuel filter, fuel pump, and ignition coil.
While on interstate hwy the engine "slung a rod" through the oil pan at 65 miles per hour. This resulted in a hazardous loss of power and a small fire in the engine compartment. Nissan refuses to honor extended warrenty or return calls or respond to written complaints.
The consumers vehicle caught fire while parked, the consumer believes this fire is related to recall 00v-419, the vehicle was was a total loss, the fire also damaged another vehicle which was parked directly in front of the consumers . Nlm
Purchased the Quest in June of 2000. Second owner of the vehicle. It even had all of the service records (oil changes etc.) listed in the book that came with it from the original owners. While on a trip to texas, the engine died while driving down an interstate. The check engine light came on, then the van just died. We coasted to the side of the highway. It was extremely hot outside (around 95 degrees). We had only had the vehicle for around 2 months. After waiting for about 30 minutes, tried to restart and it did restart. Went to a mechanic to see if they could look it over, they did and found nothing wrong with the car. It started just fine for them and they even test drove it for us. Continued with our trip and got home safely. That was the first time of many times that the exact same problem occured. …
Engine complaints in other Quest years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 1995 Nissan Quest?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 1995 Nissan Quest, 25% of the model year's 167 complaints. The component named most often is engine (15 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Nissan Quest engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 1995 Nissan Quest, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Nissan Quest engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 89,000 miles, and 10% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries and 4 deaths to engine & cooling problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.