IllustrationTHE CONNECTION TO THE HEADLIGHT BULB ON MY 2000 NISSAN QUEST IS INTERMITTENT AND THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. *AK
2000 Nissan Quest
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 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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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
1525–50K
750–75K
775–100K
5100–150K
1150K+
41 reports with mileage · 46 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. 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.
11 crash reports3 fire reports10 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
20 reportsHEATER COIL FAILED, LEAKING COOLANT INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HEADLIGHTS FAIL WHILE DRIVING. GAS PEDAL BINDS CAUSING SUDDENING ACCELERATION. SEATBELT FAILS TO CONNECT FULLY.*AK
GAS PEDAL STICKS CAUSING THE VAN TO LURCH FORWARD. HEADLIGHT SOCKET HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND AGAIN HAS OVERHEATED AND "FRIED" INSIDE COMPONENT SO LIGHT BULB WILL NOT WORK. SWITCH ON DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS NO LONGER OPERABLE. *LA
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS FAILED. CONNECTOR PROBLEMS. *LA
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
FAULTY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY: THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE VAN MELTED DUE TO HEAT AND CORROSION. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT HE HAD SEEN LOTS OF THIS PROBLEM AND ALWAYS OVERSTOCKED THIS PART. DEALER STATED THAT I MUST HAVE NOT REPLACED THE BOOT COVERING CORRECTLY AND IT WAS NOT NISSANS FAULT I HAD T…
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FAULTY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY: THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE VAN MELTED DUE TO HEAT AND CORROSION. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT HE HAD SEEN LOTS OF THIS PROBLEM AND ALWAYS OVERSTOCKED THIS PART. DEALER STATED THAT I MUST HAVE NOT REPLACED THE BOOT COVERING CORRECTLY AND IT WAS NOT NISSANS FAULT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN I GOT THE SAME ANSWER. NOT NISSANS FAULT. *LA
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING HOME AFTER DARK, I MADE A STOP AND WHEN I GOT BACK IN MY 2000 NISSAN QUEST THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT GO ON. AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS TO GET THEM TO COME ON AND AFTER LOOKING AT THE LIGHT BULBS AND REALIZING THEY WERE NOT BLOWN OUT, I FINALLY MANAGED TO GET ONE LIGHT ON TO DRIVE THE SHORT DISTANCE HOME. WHEN …
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WHILE DRIVING HOME AFTER DARK, I MADE A STOP AND WHEN I GOT BACK IN MY 2000 NISSAN QUEST THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT GO ON. AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS TO GET THEM TO COME ON AND AFTER LOOKING AT THE LIGHT BULBS AND REALIZING THEY WERE NOT BLOWN OUT, I FINALLY MANAGED TO GET ONE LIGHT ON TO DRIVE THE SHORT DISTANCE HOME. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE LOOKED AT DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, WE DETERMINED THAT THE CONNECTORS ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAD LITERALLY MELTED AWAY. I'D LIKE TO KNOW, SINCE I'VE SEEN AND HEARD OTHER COMPLAINTS, WHAT NISSAN IS DOINIG ABOUT THIS. DURING THIS TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE, I HAD THREE CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY MINIVAN AT NIGHT FOR FEAR OF THE HEADLIGHTS BURNING OUT AGAIN, OR WORSE YET, CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE!!!*AK
I HAVE A 2000 NISSAN QUEST, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT 3X'S SINCE AUG OF 2002. THE CONNECTO BURNS OUT. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS 07/10/03. MY HUSBAND REPLACED THE CONNECTOR AND IT BURNT OUT BY THE NEXT DAY 07/11/03. MY CONCERN IS AN ELECTICAL FIRE. *AK
THE HEADLIGHT PLUG TURNED BLACK AND BECAME HOT WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO BURN OUT FREQUENTLY. *NLM *TS
Official recalls
200V292002 · 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.
00V228005 · Seat Belts
Sep 7, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE.
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.