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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.

What your Quest takes

The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.

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