1994 Nissan Quest Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · data through 07/12/2026

22Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints

13.3%Of all 165 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE22 · 13.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR15 · 9.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP14 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE11 · 6.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM9 · 5.5%

Share of the 165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Nissan Quest overview page.

What owners report

“MANIFOLD BOLTS KEEP MELTING AND BREAKING. THE BOLTS ARE POPPING AS FAST AS THE REPAIR PERSON CAN PUT THEM IN. THE MANIFOLD BOLTS COST ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 766672 — filed 09/04/2002

“NISSAN DEALER TOLD US THIS WAS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY HAD NOT SEEN IT BEFORE. (THAT WAS A LIE) BROKEN STUD BOLTS WHERE…”NHTSA complaint 764175 — filed 07/13/2002

“I AM AWARE OF NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THESE MANIFOLD STUDS FAILING WAY BEFORE THEIR TIME WHICH INDICATES INFERIOR BOLTS OR POOR DESIGN. ALSO, THERE HAS…”NHTSA complaint 749115 — filed 07/25/2001

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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Nissan Quest have engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Nissan Quest: 22 of 165 complaints on file (13.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Nissan Quest have in total?

165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.