IllustrationAUTOMATIC WINDOWS DEFECTIVE ; REGULATORS AND MOTORS GRIND RESULTING IN HOT MOTOR SMELL AND WINDOWS FAILING TO OPERATE UP OR DOWN .DO NOT USE FOR FEAR OF FIRE AND NOT BEING ABLE TO CLOSE WINDOWS AT ALL. SAFETY CONCERNS AND FEAR OF ENTRAPMENT IF IN AN ACCIDENT..DEALER REFUSED TO FIX OR REPAIR DEFECTIVE DEVICES..
2001 Nissan Quest
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Nissan Quest do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 66.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →42Owner complaints
Model-year median: 66
1Recall campaignsView recall details →
0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
2001 Nissan Quest
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 42 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Structure: 7 reports
- Visibility: 6 reports
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5 reports
- Air Bags: 4 reports
- Electrical System: 4 reports
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Recall links
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
325–50K
450–75K
475–100K
7100–150K
1150K+
29 reports with mileage · 13 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.
- Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports4 fire reports5 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
4 reports2001 NISSAN QUEST SE VAN [XXX]. AT FIRST START UP EACH DAY OR AFTER SITTING AN HOUR OR SO A LOUD GRINDING ENGINE NOISE IS HEARD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WILL REPORT THIS TO THE DEALER ASAP. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR FOUR MONTHS AND IT HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT NOW. WE BOUGHT IT USED WITH 7…
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2001 NISSAN QUEST SE VAN [XXX]. AT FIRST START UP EACH DAY OR AFTER SITTING AN HOUR OR SO A LOUD GRINDING ENGINE NOISE IS HEARD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WILL REPORT THIS TO THE DEALER ASAP. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR FOUR MONTHS AND IT HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT NOW. WE BOUGHT IT USED WITH 7,000 MILES ALREADY ON IT. *JB *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
VEHICLE HIT A DEER AT 65 MPH AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF A BOAT TRAILER. SPEED AT IMPACT WAS APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. THE VEHICLE HE HIT DID NOT STOP, WE SUSPECT HE DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE HE HAD BEEN HIT AND PROBABLY THOUGHT HE JUST HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR SOMETHING. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED FRONT END DAMAGE TYPICAL OF A 30MPH CRASH. …
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MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF A BOAT TRAILER. SPEED AT IMPACT WAS APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. THE VEHICLE HE HIT DID NOT STOP, WE SUSPECT HE DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE HE HAD BEEN HIT AND PROBABLY THOUGHT HE JUST HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR SOMETHING. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED FRONT END DAMAGE TYPICAL OF A 30MPH CRASH. WHAT IS VERY UPSETTING IS THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT UP. DESPITE THE FACT THE SEVERAL TRUCK DRIVERS STOPPED TO ASSIST AND EMPTIED 4 EXTINGUISHERS ON THE FIRE, IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO PUT IT OUT. ON TOP OF ALL OF THAT NEITHER AIRBAG, DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY DESPITE A DIRECT FRONT ON IMPACT. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM VERY UPSET WITH THE MANUFACTURER. A 30MPH COLLISION SHOULD NOT RESULT IN A TOTALED VEHICLE.*AK
Recall campaigns
100V338002 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Oct 27, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE PLASTIC TRIM COVER AROUND THE BASE OF THE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TRAPPED BETWEEN THE SHOULDER OF THE RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE BOLT AND THE SEAT PEDESTAL. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BOLT TO LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT SEATED IN THAT LOCATION MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT. SOME BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.