2004 Nissan Quest consumer reviews

We are a family of five, with relatives far away. This is a great travelling car. Very comfortable and roomy, and we can sometimes squeeze out 28+ mpg. The quality of the ride is exceptional. And, the sound system is very impressive. There have been a few ongoing, annoying problems, including: transmission (not) shifting (solved each time by just turning of the car off and restarting it), the automatic sliding passenger door has been repaired (under warranty), with only 24K miles the car has already had one rotor turned and now is ready to have another rotor (or maybe the same one) turned. The tires are EXPENSIVE. And, there have been a couple of instances where the cruise control failed to operate.

TOO LOW TO THe GROUND, drags everything. Turning radius sucks and whose idea was it to put the control in center of dash? Rides like a tin can

We've owned our 2004 Quest for two years and love it. Pluses include: exterior design, power and interior room. The dual air cools the vehicle down in a hurry, and the nozzles swivel like an airplane's. The 3rd row seat has sufficient legroom for adults. Other reviews indicate the seats are uncomfortable, but at 6'3" and 200 pounds, I find the standard cloth seats comfortable, even on long drives. Last summer we took a 2-week road tip covering 6000 miles. Our Quest performed flawlessly, and was a real joy to drive. Parking lot manuevering is dicey due to the length of the vehicle and its wide turning radius, which makes straight-in parking a challenge. The angle of the door at the bottom of the windows is skewed, making it tough to align the van straight in the parking spaces. Open road handling is a blast. Some reviews comment on road noise, but the Quest is quieter than the compact car I normally drive. The Quest also gets decent gas mileage on regular fuel. We average 25 MPG on most road trips. The Quest can easily pull most hills in the fast lane at the posted speed limit. It also has exceptional passing power. On the negative side, rear visibility is hurt by the high headrests. The rear seat sits higher than the 2nd row, which is great for rear seat passengers, but tough on rear visibility. The DVD player is at floor level on the left side of the passenger seat, making it difficult to operate. The flat-panel dash display picks up a lot of glare in the daytime, and can be difficult to see. The fuel & temperature guages are too small and hard to see, especially if you have a dash mat (which I recommend to reduce glare onto the windshield.) The worst problem we've had is a persistant rattle in the rear sliding doors. Overall, I'd buy another one without hesitation. I love the design, safety features and all the bells & whistles. Suggestions to Nissan - Redesign the dash. Glare & difficulty in reading essential information needs to be addressed. Also the console material mars way too easily. Move the DVD player to a more usable position. Adjust the rear seat to where it is easier to stow. This minivan stands out from the pack of generic rounded ones. As 50-something empty-nesters, we don't fit the profile of the stereotypical mini-van owner. But then again, what other vehicle is as versatile?