1999 Nissan QUEST: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10007339 · 2002-08-30 (August 30, 2002)
1999 NISSAN QUEST. *AK *PH *NLM *DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*766465
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007339 at NHTSA ↗
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 10012051 · 2003-03-19 (March 19, 2003)
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE DRIVER HAD TO PRESS HARD ON THE PEDAL TO RELEASE IT, THEN THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012051 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018491 · 2003-05-10 (May 10, 2003)
GENERAL AMERI GS 60 TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT THE RECOMMEND SPEEDS OF 70 MILES AN HOUR. THE TIRE THROUGH A LARGE CHUNK INTO THE CAR AND COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OR WORSE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 27,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020009 · 2003-05-16 (May 16, 2003)
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022323 · 2003-06-04 (June 4, 2003)
ACCELERATOR CABLE CONTINUOUSLY STICKS. THIS IS CAUSED BY DEBRIS IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022323 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 10025144 · 2003-06-29 (June 29, 2003)
1999 NISSAN QUEST SE - I CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AFTER HEARING A TAPPING/CLACKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE & HAVING THE VAN HESITATE AT TIMES. THE OEM PLATINUM PLUGS ARE RATED FOR 100K MILES & THE VAN HAS 82K MILES. I HAD DIFFICULTY REMOVING ONE OF THE PLUGS. AFTER THE PLUG JAMMED I LOOKED IN THE "TUBE" WHERE YOU INSERT THE PLUG LOOKING FOR ANYTHING BLOCKING THE PLUG EXTRACTION. AFTER I REMOVED THE PLUG THE THREADS SHOWED NO SIGNS OF STRIPPING. I LOOKED IN THE "TUBE" AGAIN & STILL COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. THE AREA OF THE PLUG BELOW THE "NUT PART" …
Owner-reported narrative. 82,299 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025144 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V292002 · Steering:Rack And Pinion
Reported: 2000-10-02 (October 2, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence: THERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING, WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. ALL BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V056002 · Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly
Reported: 1999-03-25 (March 25, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH E-Z ENTRY SEATS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN CHAIR THAT HAS INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH SYSTEM. IN SOME CASES, THE ACTUATOR SPRING IN THE LATCH COULD DEFORM AFTER REPEATED USE, CAUSING THE LATCH TO REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT WILL SLIDE FREELY ON THE SEAT TRACK AND THE SPRINGS ON THE TRACK WILL MOVE THE SEAT TO THE EASY ENTRY POSITION TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: AN UNLATCHED SEAT TRACK COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT TRACK FOR THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR, WHICH INCLUDES THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH MECHANISM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V205002 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting
Reported: 1999-08-05 (August 5, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.
Consequence: THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V347002 · Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
Reported: 1999-12-20 (December 20, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.
Consequence: IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗