1999 Nissan QUEST problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
109 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 109 complaints (22.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 26 | 23.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 4.6% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 3.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 1.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 24 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 24; Vehicle Speed Control: 15; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 6; Unknown Or Other: 5; Tires: 4; Tires:Tread/Belt: 4; Electrical System: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 73 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2000: 25; 2001: 17; 2002: 12; 2003: 16; 2004: 9; 2005: 8; 2006: 6; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10010337 · 2003-03-12 (March 12, 2003)
MY 1999 NISSAN QUEST, CONTINUES TO HAVE WIRING PROBLEMS THAT HAVE CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS TO QUIT OPERATING. EACH HEAD LIGHT WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE AND NOW THE LEFT HEAD LIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE LIGHT DO NOT WORK. THIS HAS ALSO BEEN OBSERVED ON MULTIPLE NISSAN QUEST AND MERCURY VILLAGERS ON THE ROAD. I CALLED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT A RECALLED ITEM BUT MY DEALER HAS BEEN REPAIRING FREE OF CHARGE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034213 · 2003-08-19 (August 19, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30 MPH CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL IT CAME TO REST ON ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BLEW OFF THE BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023071 · 2003-06-14 (June 14, 2003)
LOW QUALITY MATERIALS CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD THAT WERE NOTICED BY INSPECTING EQUIPMENT. THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONED AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT AND CAME BACK ON INCLUDING ALL DASH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WHILE THE VAN WAS IN MOTION. THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WAS NOT OPERATING EVERY TIME IT WAS NEEDED. I PURCHASED THE VAN AND I NOTICED THE HEADLIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF. I INSPECTED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTOR THAT SNAPS THE HARNESS TO THE BULB HAD MELTED WIRES. THE CONNECTOR HAS THREE WIRES (LOW BEAM POSI…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115635 · 2005-03-18 (March 18, 2005)
CONSUMER REQUEST FOR RECALL INFORMATION ON NISSAN QUEST 1999. *BF THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SUCH AS THE WIDOWS, AND THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT. THE CLOCK AND RADIO LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF MOST OF THE TIME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115635 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224030 · 2008-04-09 (April 9, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT SHUT OFF AGAIN AND WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. TWENTY MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINE SHUT OFF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUR MECHANICS HAVE DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP WAS BLOWN AND CAUSED BY THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH A BLACK BOX ON THE RIGHT SIDE UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE BLACK BOX ALLOWED THE DEALER TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF IF THE PAYMENTS…
Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10389886 · 2011-03-11 (March 11, 2011)
NISSAN QUEST 1999. GAS PEDAL IS BLOCKING AND REQUIRES REVERE STRENGTH TO BE PUSHED. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE DAY. ONCE THE PEDAL IS PUSHED HARD THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY THRUSTS, CAUSING POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY GAIN MUCH SPEED AND REQUIRES EXTRA CONTROL BY THE DRIVER. I AM SEEING MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE (REFERD TO AS 'GAS PEDAL STICKING'). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10389886 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871352 · 2000-09-24 (September 24, 2000)
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX OVERHEATED & MELTED THE BOX. DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON/OFF. WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT VEHICLE PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM & SHIFTING APPARATUS REPLACED. PROBLEM HAS NOT REAPPEARED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 874420 · 2000-11-03 (November 3, 2000)
FILLED FUEL TANK & DROVE APPROXIMATELY 230 MILES WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE 30 MORE MILES & ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. CODES APPEARED. PARTS WERE ORDERED & PLACED ON VEHICLE. PROBLEM CAME BACK. LEAK COULD NOT BE LOCATED COMING FROM ENGINE. NUTS & BOLTS INDICATED EVAOPRATED VENT HOSE. *AK SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT KEEPT COMING ON DUE TO EGR SOLENOID VALVE FAILURE. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 887111 · 2001-04-30 (April 30, 2001)
WHEN GAS TANK IS HALF FULL OR LOW A ROTTEN EGG SMELL WILL OCCUR, MAKING CONSUMER SICK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 887111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725386 · 2000-07-13 (July 13, 2000)
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS - THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE BRAKE IS APPLIED AND I TRY TO ACCELERATE, THUS CAUSING THE VAN TO STALL IN THE INTERSECTION AND THEN TAKE OFF QUICKLY AND ALSO OCCURS IF I RELAESE MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY, AND THEN REAPPLY IT, THE PEDAL AGAIN STICKS. THIS STARTED IN MARCH AND THEN WENT AWAY FOR A MONTH AND HAS BEEN OCCURING DAILY - SOMETIMES 4 OR 5 TIMES IN ONE COMMUTE. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED A FEW FATAL ACCIDENTS WHEN THE VAN STALLED IN A BUSY INTERSECTION OR WHILE I WAS TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725386 at NHTSA ↗