One problem related to manual transmission column shift has been reported for the 1997 Nissan Quest. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer took vehicle to be inspected by Nissan, they feel the accident was a result of human error, also the battery forms corrosion quickly. Several times consumer has cleaned battery cables only to have the corrosion come back.
| Axle Shaft Seal problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems | |
| Manual Transmission Column Shift problems |