IllustrationSEAT BELT IN MIDDLE SEAT KEEPS TIGHTENING OWN ITS OWN. SEAT BELT TIGHTENS UNTIL ALOT OF PRESSURE IS ON CHEST. TO RELEASE PRESSURE CONSUMER HAS TO UNBUCKLE BELT.*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
Compare all Quest years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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 reportsWHILE DRIVING 20 MPH REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BLEWOUT WITH A LOUD NOISE. NISSAN REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.*AK *SLC
THE VAN SUDDENLY WENT FROM "PARK" INTO "REVERSE" AFTER NEARLY 5 MINUTES IN "PARK". MY WIFE WAS DRAGGED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WITH KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT. THE VAN CRASHED INTO OUR RETAINING WALL AFTER MY WIFE WAS THROWN AGAINST A TREE.*AK
TAILGATE WAS IN THE UP POSITION FOR A FEW MINUTES WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAME CRASHING DOWN. RIGHT SIDE METAL ARM ATTACHED TO LIFT GATE HAD SNAPPED AND WAS BENT. NO INJURIES. *AK
WAS HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED WHEN PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PADS WAS NOTICED. HAD NO WARNING THAT PADS WERE THIN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES. CONTACTED REPRESENTATIVE, INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS HEAVY IN FRONT WHICH CAUSED PADS TO WEAR OUT QUICKLY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 45 MPH CONSUMER MOVED TO LEFT LANE TO PASS A VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS A BIT SLOW PASSING, SO CONSUMER FLOORED GAS PEDAL, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. SUDDENLY VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING, CONSUMER TRIED TO BRAKE, BUT BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT MOVE. VEHICLE REACHED 60-65 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO DIRT ROAD ON S…
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WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 45 MPH CONSUMER MOVED TO LEFT LANE TO PASS A VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS A BIT SLOW PASSING, SO CONSUMER FLOORED GAS PEDAL, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. SUDDENLY VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING, CONSUMER TRIED TO BRAKE, BUT BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT MOVE. VEHICLE REACHED 60-65 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO DIRT ROAD ON SIDE OF ROAD, USED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TUNED OFF IGNITION. DEALER FOUND THROTTLE CABLE HAD SNAPPED, WAS FRAYED ON BOTH SIDES. NISSAN ADMITTED CABLE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT FACTORY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A KINK IN THROTTLE CABLE FROM THE FACTORY. *JB
DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS TO REPAIR RECALL. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO HAVE THIS FIXED SINCE JANUARY, BUT RECEIVED LETTER IN DECEMBER.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT FIXING THE DEFECT REQUIRD MORE THAN 3 MONTHS. THE CONDITON HAD PUT THE CONSUMER AT RISK. *YH
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN A LOUD NOISE COMES FROM STEERING ASSEMBLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STILL SUSTAINED INJURIES, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE USELESS AND THAT THEY BARELY COVERED THE STEERING WHEEL PROVIDING LITTLE PROTECTION. *SLC
ANOTHER VEHICLE INVADED MY LANE,COMING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, WE HIT HEAD ON,CAUSING GREAT DAMAGE IN THE FRONT+DRIVER SIDE OF MY MINIVAN,I ASSUME WE BOTH WERE AT 30+MPH,I SUSTAINED INJURIES TO MY NECK AND SHOULDERS(SO FAR) I FEEL AS IF THE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED,I COULD HAD SOME FACIAL BRUISING ,BUT NOT ALL THE PAIN I HAVE IN MY U…
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ANOTHER VEHICLE INVADED MY LANE,COMING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, WE HIT HEAD ON,CAUSING GREAT DAMAGE IN THE FRONT+DRIVER SIDE OF MY MINIVAN,I ASSUME WE BOTH WERE AT 30+MPH,I SUSTAINED INJURIES TO MY NECK AND SHOULDERS(SO FAR) I FEEL AS IF THE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED,I COULD HAD SOME FACIAL BRUISING ,BUT NOT ALL THE PAIN I HAVE IN MY UPPER BACK AND NECK
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.