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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports3 fire reports10 injury reports

What owners actually said

87 reports

55,000 miles · Sep 10, 2003

Vehicle Speed Control

2000 NISSAN QUEST. THE ACCELARATOR PEDAL STICKS AND WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE ACCELARTOR THE CAR MOVES WITH A JERK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10038653

38,000 miles · Jul 17, 2003

Exterior Lighting

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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

NHTSA ODI #10028519

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2003

Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

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

NHTSA ODI #10025861

11,500 miles · Jul 3, 2003

Unknown Or Other

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NOT A SAFETY DEFECT THAT I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT, BUT A COSMETIC I GUESS YOU WOULD SAY. WE PURCHASED THE MINIVAN IN NOV 99, BY AUG OF 2000 WE NOTICED CRACKS ON THE ROOF - THE PAINT OF THE VEHICLE'S ROOF IS NOW TOTALLY PEELED OFF AND RUSTY THE HOOD IS CRACKING TOO. SINCE AUG 2000 WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW TO GO ABOUT HAVING THE PAINT REPAIRED. WE HAVE GOTTEN THE RUN AROUND FROM THEN UNTIL NOW. THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY RANGE SO THAT IS NOW THE REASON NISSAN CLAIMS THAT THEY CANNOT RE-PAINT IT. SEVERAL BODY SHOPS HAVE STATED AND WRITTEN THAT THE VAN DOES NOT HAVE PRIMER UNDER THE PAINT WHICH IS WHY IT IS PEELING THE WAY IT IS. IT IS CERTAINLY NOT FAIR TO ANY CONSUMER REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE MILEAGE ON A VEHICLE IS THAT A VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW AND IS LESS THAN 4 YRS OLD NEEDS TO BE REPAINTED BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT!

NHTSA ODI #10025396

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2003

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR UNEVENLY AND REQUIRE FREQUENT REPLACEMENT. PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES IN 36000 MILES. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10016353

26,986 miles · Apr 21, 2003

Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHT PLUG TURNED BLACK AND BECAME HOT WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO BURN OUT FREQUENTLY. *NLM *TS

NHTSA ODI #10017221

Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2003

Electrical System

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FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN AS MANY MONTHS, MY HEADLIGHT HAS GONE OUT. IT HAS YET TO BE THE LIGHT THAT IS THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THE CONNECTOR TO THE LIGHT IS THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ONCE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I COULD UNDERSTAND EVEN TWO EVENTS, ONCE ON EACH SIDE. FOUR TIMES IS TOO MANY. I USUALLY DRIVE ALONE, MOST OF THE TIME ONLY TO AND FROM WORK. HOWEVER, HAVING HEADLIGHTS THAT ARE NOT DEPENDABLE IS NOT A COMFORT TO ME. MY MECHANIC SAID THE SUPPLIER TOLD HIM HE HAD "LOTS OF THIS PARTICULAR PART". THIS TELLS ME THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE, I JUST MAY BE THE ONLY ONE COMPLAINING. HOWEVER, IF THIS WERE YOUR DAUGHTER WOULD YOU WANT HER DRIVING A CAR THAT HAS NO DEPENDABLE HEADLIGHTS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10014400

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2002

Visibility

REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL OUT OF THE VAN WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN. NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN CORPORATION DO NOT WANT TO REPAIR THE WINDOW UNDER WARRANTY NOR FEEL THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE. NLM

NHTSA ODI #8020059

28,000 miles · Jul 15, 2002

Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE HAS JERKED DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED. *AK *SCC

NHTSA ODI #8013942

Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2002

Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other

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SERVICE ENGINE CAME ON @37,000 MI., WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36,000? DEALER CANNOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, I HAVE RETURNED TO SHOP 3 TIMES AND NOW LEFT THE VAN AT THE SHOP TO SEE IF IT CAN BE REPAIRED. I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND DO NOT KNOW IF THE VAN IS SAFE OR NOT TO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT TELL ME ANYTHING. I FIND IT STRANGE THAT THIS ENGINE CHECK SOON" INDICATOR CAME ON 1,000 MI LES AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED AN OXYGEN SENSOR BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VAN UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #763623

Official recalls

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.

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

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.