2002 Nissan Quest GXE review from North America
"Good overall mini van. Used value is good. You can buy the Mercury Villager at least a $1000 cheaper"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Struts replaced at 58,000 miles to try and get rid of the creaking sound, which still remained. I have learned this to be a common issue, which does not effect the ride or handling. I had a similar problem on my 97 and 98 Quests too.
General comments?
The van has plenty of power, and with the aftermarket tires and rims, it drives like a much sportier car. Doesn't have touchy steering feel of the Caravans I have owned prior.
The body is built by Ford, which it shares its structure with the Mercury Villager, but has a 3.3 ltr. Nissan engine (not a Ford).
It's been pretty comfortable on trips, but lacks a little cargo space in the rear when the van is full of occupants.
I prefer the two sliding doors and a middle bench seat over the middle row buckets for accessing the rear seat.
I have averaged about 19-20 mpg on the highway.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 48000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 62000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Quest |
| Date of Entry | 12th April, 2009 |