IllustrationI HAVE HAD TO LOOK INTO ALIGNMENT PROBELMS AGAIN AND REPLACE THE BRAKES AND THE TIRES AGAIN. I ALSO WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS WAS BECAUSE OF "NORMAL" WEARING OF THE CV JOINTS AND THAT MY FRONT AXLE WAS SHOT SO I HAD TO REPLACE THIS TOO. I HAVE HAD SO MUCH TIRE, TIRE VALVE, BRAKE AND FRONT END TROUBLE, IT'S RIDICULOUS.*AK
1999 Nissan Quest
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Nissan Quest do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 66.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
1225–50K
850–75K
775–100K
4100–150K
2150K+
36 reports with mileage · 82 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports
Service Brakes, Air complaints
3 reportsACCELERATOR WOULD STICK AND NOT ALLOW ME TO PRESS IT DOWN. THIS WOULD OCCUR AS AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR INTERSECTION. THE PEDAL WOULD NOT BUDGE, THUS CAUSING ME TO PUMP IT TO TRY TO WIGGLE IT TO MOVE. WHEN IT DID CATCH, IT WOULD ACCELERTE ABRUPTLY. MANY TIMES I WAS IN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST HIT FRONT BEHIND OR SIDE BECUA…
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ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK AND NOT ALLOW ME TO PRESS IT DOWN. THIS WOULD OCCUR AS AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR INTERSECTION. THE PEDAL WOULD NOT BUDGE, THUS CAUSING ME TO PUMP IT TO TRY TO WIGGLE IT TO MOVE. WHEN IT DID CATCH, IT WOULD ACCELERTE ABRUPTLY. MANY TIMES I WAS IN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST HIT FRONT BEHIND OR SIDE BECUASE THE VAN WOULD NOT MOVE. ALSO, AT THE 30,000 MILE MAINTENANCE, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS LESS THAN 10% LEFT ON FRONT BRAKES. THIS IS PREMATURE AS MOST CARS DO NOT NEED BRAKE PADS CHANGED SO QUICKLY.
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON JUNE 17, 1999 BRAND NEW AT TORRANCE NISSAN. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER, FRONT BRAKES STARTED MAKING GRINDING NOISE. I WAS TOLD BY BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT IT WAS NORMAL SINCE THEY ABANDONED ABESTOS FROM BRAKE PADS. I INSISTED THAT THEY CHANGED THE PADS. THEY FINALLY AGREED AND ORDERED SPECIAL P…
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I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON JUNE 17, 1999 BRAND NEW AT TORRANCE NISSAN. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER, FRONT BRAKES STARTED MAKING GRINDING NOISE. I WAS TOLD BY BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT IT WAS NORMAL SINCE THEY ABANDONED ABESTOS FROM BRAKE PADS. I INSISTED THAT THEY CHANGED THE PADS. THEY FINALLY AGREED AND ORDERED SPECIAL PADS FROM THE FACTORY. NOISE WENT AWAY UNTIL LAST MONTH. THEY REPLACED THE PADS ONCE AGAIN AND IT'S OK RIGHT NOW. AN ENGINEER FROM THE FACTORY FINALLY ADMITTED THAT THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN AND MOST '99 QUEST HAVE THAT SAME PROBLEM. DRIVER SIDE MIRROR VIBRATES AT HIGH SPEED ABOVE 70. AGAIN, ENGINEER FROM FACTORY STATED THAT IS A DEFECT AND R&D IS TRYING TO RESOLVE IT. DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LATCH COMES OPEN AFTER SLIDING IT BACK AND FOURTH AFTER FOUR TIMES. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND SINCE YESTERDAY, IT'S OK. THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THE POOR GAS MILEAGE. WE'RE PUTTING IN 87 OCTANE GAS RECOMMENDED IN THE MANUAL. WE'VE BEEN GETTING ABOUT 13 MILES/GALLON IN THE CITY AND ABOUT 18 IF WE DRIVE BOTH FREEWAY AND CITY. THE TANK TAKES ABOUT 20 GALLONS AND EVERY 16.5 GALLONS, WE'RE ONLY GETTING ABOUT 260 MILES FROM THE TRIP READING. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIR FIRST TOLD US THAT NEW CAR WILL GIVE POOR READING SINCE ALL PARTS HAVEN'T BEEN BROKEN INTO. WE SHOULD DRIVE IT TO 5000 MILES. THE VAN IS AT 5750 MILES AND MILEAGE HAS NOT IMPROVED AT ALL. I CONTACTED CONSUMER AFFAIR AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD NOT BE USING MOBIL AND ARCO GAS AND TO GET THAT KIND OF MILEAGE, I SHOULD BE PUTTING IN 95 OCTANE. IF THIS IS THE CASE, THEN HOW IT'S NOT STATED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL?
Official recalls
400V292002 · Steering:rack And Pinion
Oct 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 & remedy
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.
99V347002 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Dec 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 & remedy
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.
99V205002 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Aug 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 & remedy
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.
99V056002 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly
Mar 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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE04020 · Failing Headlights
Opened Feb 26, 2004 · Closed Jun 24, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
NISSAN AND FORD FOUND THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEADLIGHT STAINLESS STEEL BULB TERMINALS MAY OVER TIME CAUSE ELEVATED CONTACT RESISTANCE AND OVERHEAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING.THIS CAN RESULT IN A HEADLIGHT FLICKERING, BULB OUTAGE AND HEAT DEFORMATION TO THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR.IN APRIL 1999, THE SUPPLIER OF THE HEADLIGHT FOR NISSAN AND FORD CHANGED TO A BULB USING THE STAINLESS STEEL TERMINALS THAT DID NOT MEET ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS.ON JULY 17, 2000, THE SUPPLIER BEGAN USING A BULB MEETING THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.THIS PROBLEM CAN AFFECT INDEPENDENTLY EITHER HEADLIGHT BUT DOES NOT CAUSE SIMULTANEOUS FAILURE OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT FRONT PARKING LAMPS.AS A RESULT, THE COMPLAINTS TYPICAL REPORT SINGLE FAILURE OF ONE HEADLIGHT.THERE ARE NO CRASHES OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL REPORTED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.