The engine began making a ticking noise which goes away after the engine warms up. My mechanic thought it might be the valve lifters but on closer inspection discovered that two of the six bolts that attach the manifold to the engine had snapped off. The repair will cost around $800 to $900. *La
Engine & cooling
1998 Nissan Quest Engine problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1998 Nissan Quest's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 7% of all its complaints, most recently on December 6, 2003. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Oil bracket assembly failed, no oil reading could be seen. Mjs
Engine check light comes on, and the engine overheats. Also, heater doesn't work, and hears rattling noise when consumer starts the vehicle. *Ak
Nissan Quest engine complaints by year
Quest engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data