CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 Nissan Quest is great in terms of low complaints, but it also has an abysmal crash test rating for one very common type of impact.
The IIHS' "small overlap" crash test rates the vehicle's ability to protect front seat passengers when the car is impacted across 1/4th of the front bumper.
This mimics hitting a pole, or an off-center crash into another car — more common in the real world than a full frontal head-on crash.
See our crash test page for the detailed results — As you can see from the IIHS' crash test video, the Nissan Quest does not protect intrusion into the passenger space & major injury to the front seat passengers is likely.
Nissan puts the cheapest tire on the Quest I have ever had. I also have a beef about the cheap rugs in the car, but not in this complaint. I've purchased NEW Toyota, Dodge, Honda vans all my life and never had this problem. For the price of this car, I would expect better tires. Bottom of the barrel all to make more profit. I purchased very good tires and now have 58,000 miles and the tires are still very good. Tires are not under warranty at this mileage. Only recourse is to replace them at your own expense.
Bought new 2013 and front tires are bald on outside edges after only 5,000 miles. Had van aligned and they said it was perfectly aligned and that I should take it to the dealer to address reason for uneven wear. Took to dealer, Service Manager said he's seen it before on the Quests and recommended asking Nissan Consumer Affairs to cover the cost of new tires. Now waiting to hear back from consumer affairs.
This is my 4th van (2xOdyssey, 1xSienna) and I've never seen anything like this. They're trying to blame it on the tires saying that the dealer didn't find anything wrong with the van. Even if they cover it, I'm concerned that I'll be replacing tires every year just to pass inspection.
- Philip W.,
Wrightsville Beach, NC, US
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Nissan puts the cheapest tire on the Quest I have ever had. I also have a beef about the cheap rugs in the car, but not in this complaint. I've purchased NEW Toyota, Dodge, Honda vans all my life and never had this problem. For the price of this car, I would expect better tires. Bottom of the barrel all to make more profit. I purchased very good tires and now have 58,000 miles and the tires are still very good. Tires are not under warranty at this mileage. Only recourse is to replace them at your own expense.
- Linda R., King Of Prussia, PA, US