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Nissan Quest 4th Gen (RE52)

2011–2016 · RE52 · van

Fourth-generation Quest, sold in the US 2011-2016. Built in Japan on the Nissan Elgrand platform rather than alongside the Altima. 3.5L VQ35DE V6 paired with Nissan's Xtronic CVT, FWD only. Boxy upright styling, twin sliding doors, seven-passenger seating. Sales were thin against Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna, and Nissan exited the US minivan segment after the 2016 (some sources cite 2017) model year.

Watch out: The Xtronic CVT is the long-term ownership question on this generation, as on Altima and Maxima of the same era. Symptoms to listen for: hesitation, shuddering, whining, and a high-RPM 'rubber band' feel under acceleration. Owner reports of CVT cooler line failures and software-related driveability complaints are common. Sliding-door electrical issues and power-liftgate motor failures show up at higher mileage. Pre-purchase: verify CVT fluid service history (Nissan-spec NS-3 fluid is not optional), cycle all power doors, and scan for stored transmission codes.