2000 Nissan QUEST problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
87 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting:Headlights is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 87 complaints (18.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 8.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 8.0% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 6.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 16 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 10 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 |
Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 16; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 10; Electrical System: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Unknown Or Other: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Exterior Lighting: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 15 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 46 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 | 10 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2000: 10; 2001: 12; 2002: 8; 2003: 16; 2004: 16; 2005: 4; 2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting:Headlights leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 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 10016353 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR UNEVENLY AND REQUIRE FREQUENT REPLACEMENT. PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES IN 36000 MILES. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10382813 · 2011-02-15 (February 15, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN QUEST MINIVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1-2 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND STOP IT FROM ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE HE HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR MOUNTS TWICE. THE FAILURE ONLY HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN ONGOING FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048319 · 2003-11-19 (November 19, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,377 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048319 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099262 · 2004-11-02 (November 2, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD FAILED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099262 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10614938 · 2014-07-21 (July 21, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER WHERE THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10614938 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10621875 · 2014-08-12 (August 12, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10621875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066522 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE MY HEADLIGHTS REPEATEDLY (GOING ON 3RD TIME) AND MY TAIL LIGHT (1 TIME). IN ADDITION, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL; IT SEEMS TO STICK, UNTIL I APPLY ENOUGH PRESSURE THEN IT TAKES OFF ABRUPTLY FAST, HAD THESE SAME PROBLEMS (WITH REPLACING HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS AND ACCELERATOR) WHEN I HAD MY 1993 NISSAN QUEST, BUT DISMISSED THEM. NOW I SEE A CORRELATION WITH THE 2000 QUEST I HAVE NOW. THE LOW PROFILE OF MY QUEST CAUSED MY TRANSMISSION PAN TO LEAK FLUID, BECAUSE OF A DIP IN THE ROAD. CONSTANT PROBLEMS WHEN PARKI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199684 · 2007-08-15 (August 15, 2007)
THE VEHICLE STUTTERS OR HESITATES BRIEFLY WHILE IN MOTION. IT ONLY OCCURS 3 TO 4 TIMES A MONTH AT MOST. HOWEVER, WE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES (A FEW OF THOSE TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY) AND THEY HAVE FOUND NOTHING. NOW, AT 80,000 MILES, THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THAT IT PROBABLY NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218240 · 2008-02-17 (February 17, 2008)
NISSAN QUEST 1.0 I PAID, AND NEVER REIMBURSED, FOR THE CLEANING OF CARBONS DEPOSIT IN PART OF THE ENGINE CALLED THROTTLE-BODY ASSEMBLY IN NOVEMBER 05, 2003. MILEAGE: 57,934. REF.: SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - ROBERT MEYER VS NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. CASE NO. BC 263136. 2.0 IN 2006 MY NISSAN QUEST STARTED HAVING PROBLEM TO HOLD THE IDLE SPEED AT 750 RPM AND THE ENGINE STOP EVERY TIME I AM WAITING AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. MILEAGE: 101,000. 3.0 THE NISSAN DEALER COULDN'T RESET THE IDLE SPEED A…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218240 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10513485 · 2013-05-25 (May 25, 2013)
MY CAR HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS AS COULD BE SEEN. I BOUGHT IT OFF THE LOT AT 72,000 MILES. I STOPPED IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND THE CAR JUST STALLED. I SAW BLACK SMOKE AND THOUGHT I WAS OVERHEATING BUT THERE WHEN I LOOKED IT WAS NOT. I WAS AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION WITH MY 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. I DECIDED EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T OVERHEATING TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE ENGINE. WHEN I GOT OUT UNDER THE HOOD WAS ALL ORANGE FROM FIRE. IT THEN PROCEEDED TO BLOW UP THE WHOLE INSIDE AND IT TOOK ABOUT 10-15 MINS. FOR THE FIRE DEPT. TO PUT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10513485 at NHTSA ↗