IllustrationTHE VEHICLE KEEPS ACCELERATING AT THE SAME SPEED AFTER THE CONSUMER HAS STOPPED PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES, BUT THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *YH
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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What owners reported most
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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
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.
- 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
What owners actually said
87 reportsCONSUMER STATES WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THERE IS A MAJOR DELAY IN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER STATES CAR WILL SUDDENLY LURCH FORWARD. NLM CONSUMER ALSO STATES BRAKE PEDAL SQUEAKS, THE STEERING WHEEL WHINES AND THE FRONT DRINK CUP HOLDER WOULD NOT WORK. *YH
ACCELERATOR STICK WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. WHEN QUESTIONED DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS THE FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED. *AK
NISSAN REFUSED TO PERFORM INVESTIGATION ON THIS FIRST INCIDENT WHEN THIS TIRE BLEW UP. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE FIRST ONE WHEN WE WERE DRIVING ACROSS THE BRIDGE. ON. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215-70R15)
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD, GAS PEDAL WAS HARD TO PRESS, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE TO STOP ACCELERATOR FROM STICKING. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE.IT WOULD BE HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT IT WAS A TIRE PROBLEM. HAD TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED. *AK
THROTTLE STICKS WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
I NOTICED THIS MORNING THAT THE MIDDLE THREAD ON BOTH DRIVER SIDE TIRES WAS WORN TO A SHINY BLACK SURFACE. THE OTHER TWO TIRES WERE NOTICEABLY WORN. NISSAN DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT SEVERAL QUEST OWNERS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM, BUT OTHERWISE DID NOT ASSIST ME. GENERAL TIRE PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE AND I NOW HAVE REPLACEMENT T…
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I NOTICED THIS MORNING THAT THE MIDDLE THREAD ON BOTH DRIVER SIDE TIRES WAS WORN TO A SHINY BLACK SURFACE. THE OTHER TWO TIRES WERE NOTICEABLY WORN. NISSAN DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT SEVERAL QUEST OWNERS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM, BUT OTHERWISE DID NOT ASSIST ME. GENERAL TIRE PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE AND I NOW HAVE REPLACEMENT TIRES. I AM CONCERNED AS MY TIRES HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED (ROTATED EVERY SIX THOUSAND MILES) AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS TYPE OF WEAR.*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/70R15)
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED TWO FLAT TIRES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER, THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TIRE MANUFACTURER ARE NOT WILLING TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TIRES.( GENERAL TIRES P215/70 R15)*JB
WE HAVE A 2000 NISSAN QUEST MINIVAN. WE HAVE ELECTRONIC REMOTES TO LOCK/UNLOCK THE DOORS. OUR 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, JENNA, HAD HER FINGERS ACCIDENTLY SLAMMED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THERESA, THE MOM, WAS INSIDE THE CAR & TRIED TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR TO FREE JENNA'S FINGERS. EVERY TIME THERESA TRIED TO OPEN THE …
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WE HAVE A 2000 NISSAN QUEST MINIVAN. WE HAVE ELECTRONIC REMOTES TO LOCK/UNLOCK THE DOORS. OUR 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, JENNA, HAD HER FINGERS ACCIDENTLY SLAMMED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THERESA, THE MOM, WAS INSIDE THE CAR & TRIED TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR TO FREE JENNA'S FINGERS. EVERY TIME THERESA TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR, ALL THE DOORS ON THE VAN WOULD LOCK & THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH. FINALLY, TONY, THE DAD, WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND FREE JENNA'S FINGERS.*AK
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.