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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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118Owner complaints

Model-year median: 66

4Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
39Service Brakes, Hydraulic
23Visibility
11Electrical System
10Engine And Engine Cooling
8
All reported categories
Tires
8Suspension
6Exterior Lighting
5Unknown Or Other
5Equipment
4Latches/locks/linkages
4Power Train
4Seats
4Steering
4Air Bags
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Service Brakes, Air
3Structure
3Child Seat
2Interior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Wheels
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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, Hydraulic complaints

23 reports
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78,000 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A THE PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO IDLE EXCESSIVELY UNTIL SHE SHIFTED IT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAK…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A THE PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO IDLE EXCESSIVELY UNTIL SHE SHIFTED IT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $875. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR SINCE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000.

NHTSA ODI #10305837

101,000 miles · Jun 8, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1999 NISSAN QUEST ON THE INTERSTATE THE FIRST TIME THE DRIVER FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO STONES RIVER NISSAN OF MURFREESBORO, TN WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIPERS, HOSES, ROTORS, AND PADS. THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AFTER ONLY 8K MILES. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT SHOP TO HAVE A…

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MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1999 NISSAN QUEST ON THE INTERSTATE THE FIRST TIME THE DRIVER FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO STONES RIVER NISSAN OF MURFREESBORO, TN WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIPERS, HOSES, ROTORS, AND PADS. THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AFTER ONLY 8K MILES. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT SHOP TO HAVE A TIRE REPAIRED AND THE PADS REPLACED AND THE DRIVER'S FRONT LOCKED UP AGAIN ON THE TECHNICIAN WHILE ROAD TESTING HIS REPAIR. THIS SHOP INSISTED ON REPLACING THE DRIVER FRONT BRAKE HOSE DESPITE KNOWING IT WAS RELATIVELY NEW. THIS DID NOT WORK & THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIPER (AGAIN) AND GAVE UP AFTER IT LOCKED UP YET AGAIN. THEY TOWED IT TO SR NISSAN, WHO DIAGNOSED A BAD MASTER CYLINDER & REPLACED IT. DRIVER FRONT BRAKE STILL LOCKED UP AT THE SHOP, NOW DIAGNOSING BAD ABS ACTUATOR THEY SAY WAS CAUSED BY THE SEALS INSIDE THE MC DETERIORATING. MY OPINION IS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT, IF PARTICULATES FROM A MC CAN FLOAT AND CLOG AN ABS ACTUATOR TO THE POINT THAT LOCKUP OF AN INDIVIDUAL BRAKE OCCURS. ABS IS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT LOCKUP, NOT CAUSE IT. THE BRAKES ARE ACTUALLY FORD DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. I KNOW SOMEONE WHO ALSO HAD A FORD EXPLORER AND THE PASSENGER FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP ON HER INTERMITTENTLY LIKE MY WIFE'S HAS. THE ABS ACTUATOR IS NOT AVAILABLE NEW ANYMORE, MY ONLY RECOURSE IS TO INSTALL A JUNK PART WHICH IS MOST LIKELY DEFECTIVE. I THINK BOTH COMPANIES NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED AND I THINK NISSAN SHOULD HAVE TO FIND A NEW PART AND PAY FOR INSTALLATION COSTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10273147

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2004
Power TrainService Brakes, AirService Brakes, Hydraulic

I 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

NHTSA ODI #10056795

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. THE GAS PEDAL STUCK. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AFTER THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10052274

20,000 miles · Dec 17, 2003
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

WHERE TO START.... BRAKES; 65,000 MILES AND WE'RE ON THE 4TH SET (WE'VE REPLACED THEM 3 TIMES)! EFI... EVERY 25,000 MILES THE THROTTLE STICKS AND YES, WE JOINED THE CLASS ACTION. AND THE LATEST? THE CROSSOVER PIPE ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BROKE, FILLING THE CABIN WITH EXHAUST... ENGINE PARTS SHOULD LAST LONGER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10050648

30,000 miles · Dec 15, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKES MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THEY WERE DEPRESSED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE BRAKES ATE THE ROTORS. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE CALIPER STICKING AND NOT RELEASING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ROTORS/CALIPERS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. TSB 613461 DEALT WITH THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10050509

54,000 miles · Aug 19, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

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

NHTSA ODI #10034213

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PEDAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS

NHTSA ODI #8021329

Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES GRIND TO A STOP. VEHICLE IS SHUTTERING IN FRONT, WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE WILL JOLT FORWARD. BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE BEING REPLACED. *AK *YH

NHTSA ODI #8017259

Mileage unknown · May 21, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicFire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING, CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. FIREFIGHTERS STATED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FRICTION FROM BRAKE LINES. DEALERSHIP FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF DEFECT. CONSUMER STATED THAT BEFORE THE FIRE THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN THE BRAKE LINES. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. CONSUMER IS R…

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VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING, CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. FIREFIGHTERS STATED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FRICTION FROM BRAKE LINES. DEALERSHIP FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF DEFECT. CONSUMER STATED THAT BEFORE THE FIRE THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN THE BRAKE LINES. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING VEHICLE BE REPLACED, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT

NHTSA ODI #8010263

Official recalls

4

00V292002 · 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

1

PE04020 · 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.