Nissan Quest Third generation (V42)
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Production period: |
2004-2009 |
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Body versions: |
station wagon |
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Engines: |
Gasoline engine: |
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Length: |
5184 mm |
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Width: |
1971 mm |
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Height: |
1778-1826 mm |
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Wheelbase: |
3150 mm |
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Curb weight: |
1947 kg |
After the production cessation of the Mercury Villager in 2002, Nissan developed a stand-alone van, which came on the market in 2004. The third generation of the Quest is based on the FF-L platform, which was also used by the then Altima and Maxima. The quest was produced at the newly opened Nissan plant in Canton, Mississippi.
With its long 124.0-inch wheelbase, 77.6-inch width and 67.3-inch front and rear track, the new Quest offers one of the largest interior volumes of any front-wheel drive minivan. Overall interior volume of 211.9 cubic feet, as well as ample cargo space behind the 2nd row seat and 3rd row seat are significantly improved over the previous generation Quest. Special attention was also paid to front seat dimensions, with first row shoulder room among the best in class. Quest’s sliding door openings measure 33.8 inches, over four inches longer than the nearest competitor (2003 models) and over six inches longer than the previous generation Quest. The wide doors combine with a 2nd row seat “tip up” feature to address one of consumers most frequent complaints regarding current minivan designs – getting in and out of the 3rd row. Another innovation that seeks to address owner dissatisfaction with current minivan designs is the Quest's new flat-folding seats. Quest advances the folding seat concept by applying this feature to both the 2nd and 3rd row seats, with the 3rd row folding flat.
The Quest interior features include 2nd and 3rd row folding seats, A standard 150-watt AM/FM/CD audio system with eight speakers is offered, along with an available first-ever for the U.S. Bose audio system for the minivan in the segment – a 265-watt 10-speaker audio system. a 10-speaker Bose audio system (the first ever Bose system developed for a minivan in the U.S.), a DVD Entertainment System and a dramatic new Skyview roof glass panel system that creates a bright and airy feeling throughout the cabin.
The interior concept is characterized by the rear seat, which results in a flat cargo bed when folded up. The middle two seats can be folded almost flat. Optional or standard equipment details include a glass roof, two flat screens on the vehicle roof, side airbags front, head airbags for all rows of seats, ESP, traction control, electrically operated sliding doors and tailgate, Bose audio system, two-zone air conditioning and parking assistance. In 2007, a light facelift was made with visual changes on the front and in the interior.
- Widest-opening sliding side doors in the segment
- Long wheelbase, wide track, well-defined wheel wells with minimal gap with the tire sidewall
- Available Skyview roof glass panel system for 2nd and 3rd row seats
- Available power-operated dual sliding doors and rear liftgate
- Halogen headlights with cornering lights, available fog lights
- Body-colour door handles, mirrors and side mouldings
- Available heated outside mirrors with puddle lamps
- Standard privacy glass (2nd row, 3rd row and liftgate)
- Available rear sonar system that can detect obstacles while in reverse
Interior Features
- 44 cubic feet larger than the previous generation Quest
- Advanced design flat-folding seat function for 2nd and 3rd row seats, providing "complete spontaneity" for carrying passengers or cargo
- 2nd row seat "tip up" feature combined with widest opening sliding rear doors allows improved ingress/egress to the 3rd row seat
- Centre-mounted instrument cluster with 6.3-inch information display screen
- Standard 8-way adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support, available 8-way power
- Available driver's seat memory system (seat position, foot pedal position and outside mirror position) and heated front seats
- Available leather-appointed interior
- Standard 150-watt AM/FM/CD audio system with eight speakers
- Available First-ever Bose®-developed audio system for the minivan segment in the U.S.
- Available steering wheel-mounted audio controls
- Available dual zone automatic temperature control for driver and front passenger
- Standard power front windows with one-touch auto up/down and safety reverse feature
- Front overhead console with sunglasses holder and dual map lights
- Available full-length rear overhead console with storage bins, personal lamps and air vents
- Eight cupholders plus bottle holders/map pockets on each sliding door
- Numerous storage bins and areas, including a driver-accessible storage drawer located under front passenger seat
- Four standard 12-volt power points
- Available DVD Entertainment System with option of one or two roof-mounted display screens (DVD drive located under the front passenger seat, oriented toward the driver)
- All audio systems feature "dual media" capability (when equipped with rear audio controls), allowing rear passengers to use headphones for a different media source than what is played through the speakers
- Available DVD-based Nissan Navigation System with 7.0-inch colour display
- Standard rear heating and air conditioning system
- Long length and wide cargo area, allowing carrying of 4x8-foot dimensional materials on the floor with the liftgate closed
Powering the front-wheel drive Quest is a 240-horsepower 3.5-liter DOHC V6, while a new 4-wheel independent suspension provides excellent dynamic capabilities. The Quest utilizes Nissan's proven FF-L platform, also found on the Altima, all-new 2003 Murano crossover SUV and the all-new flagship 2004 Maxima premium performance sedan.
Engine and Driveline
- FF-L (Front engine, Front-wheel drive, Large) platform
- 5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine producing 240 horsepower and 242 lb-ft of torque
- Aluminium block and heads, sequential multi-point electronic fuel injection, Continuous Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS), micro finished crankshaft and camshaft, molybdenum-coated pistons
- 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with overdrive or 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with overdrive
Suspension, Steering and Braking
- 4-wheel independent suspension with advanced multi-link rear suspension and front and rear stabilizer bars
- 4-wheel vented disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
- Available wheels and tires: 16x6.5 and 225/65R16 or 17x6.5 and 225/60R17
- Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
- Maximum 3,500-lb towing capacity (properly equipped)
The engine is also used in many other models V6 engine VQ35DE with 3.5 litres displacement. In the Quest this makes 179 kW (243 hp) and the maximum torque is 328 Nm.
In 2010, the quest was not offered because according to Nissan, production capacity was needed at the Canton plant for the production of the Nissan NV delivery van.
Built in 2004 models of the Quest suffered from many quality problems. Most had been fixed by the end of the year by an engineering team specially sent from Japan. Already sold vehicles were repaired in the context of recalls by the dealers. Also affected by the quality issues in the first year of operation of the new plant were the Nissan Titan and the Infiniti QX, which ran there at that time also from the band.
Safety and Security
- Zone Body construction with front and rear crushable zones and occupant zone
- Standard Nissan Advanced Air Bag System, utilizes crash zone sensor and advanced occupant weight sensing capability to control front air bag deployment
- Standard head curtain supplemental air bags to help protect 1st, 2nd and 3rd row outboard occupants in side-impact collisions
- Available supplemental front seat side-impact air bags for thorax protection
- 3-point seat belts and height-adjustable head restraints for all seating positions
- LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children) child seat anchorage system
- Child safety rear door locks
