2000 Nissan Quest: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 87 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is exterior lighting (19% of complaints); the 1998 and 2001 and 2002 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2000
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“I start driving very slow out of parking space when the car accelerate by itself, reaching high speed within seconds, the brakes did not work at all,foot pedal or emergency brake. It seems that the accelerator pedal was stuck. My foot was not in the accelerator but car continue increasing speed. I have no choice to collide against another parked car and hitting a wall where finally the car stop. Even when the car got to stop against the wall, the engine continue running accelerated until I finally shut off the engine.”Owner report · Structure · Jul 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan quest. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel started to vibrate. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken to a tire center where the tires were rotated and an alignment was performed. However, the remedy failed to repair the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.”Owner report · Steering · Jun 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan quest. While driving 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the entire front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel shook uncontrollably. The contact also stated that the steering wheel seized and veered to the right. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and the mechanic stated that the brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the brakes and rotors were replaced on multiple occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 2013
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“My car had no previous problems as could be seen. I bought it off the lot at 72,000 miles. I stopped in the left hand lane and the car just stalled. I saw black smoke and thought I was overheating but there when I looked it was not. I was at a very busy intersection with my 10 year old daughter in the car. I decided even though it wasn't overheating to take a look at the engine. When I got out under the hood was all orange from fire. It then proceeded to blow up the whole inside and it took about 10-15 mins. For the fire dept. To put the roaring fire out. I thank god we were not inside. I lost the whole entire car. *tr”Owner report · Engine · May 2013
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan quest. The contact was driving at night approximately 45 mph with the headlights on. Suddenly, the headlights became inoperative. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and then resumed without the headlights. The contact's visibility was extremely limited. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they replaced both headlight bulbs. The failure occurred again after the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Oct 2010
“Back on july as I was on the hwy, set my cruise control, for the first time since I've owned my nissan, at 55mph, the speedometer stopped working, my right headlight went out. Now ever since then, it has gotten worse, I have replaced the right headlight 3 times . I've noticed that when I grab the handle of the turn signal it crackles, and causes the headlights to flicker, and the odometer doesn't work when the speed control is on zero while driving. *tr”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jul 2010
“As I was driving on city street, my car started accelerating on its own. When I shifted into neutral, the rpm shot up to 4-5000. The breaks were too hard and failed to stop the car until it was in neutral. The mechanic found the origin of the problem in a faulty cruise control. Eventually the nissan dealership disconnected the cruise control. This happened last week and so far I have not experienced any other problem. Dealership believes that this was a failure of an electronic component as a normal wear and tear. I disagree, since the problem also caused the motor mounts to crack and I had to repair those. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan quest. The contact stated that after the vehicle came to a stop, it accelerated. When the accelerator pedal was engaged the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. The failure had become progressively worse over time. Nissan was not notified about the failure when the complaint was filed. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 142,000.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · May 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan quest. While driving, he noticed that he could not accelerate higher than 15 mph. The vehicle was taken to a repair facility and a mechanic replaced the oxygen sensor; however, the repair did not remedy the failure. The failure and current mileages were 85402.”Owner report · Power Train · Jul 2009
“Accelerator pedal sticks (mostly when starting from a stopped position) in both forward and reverse. Problem is continuing to get worse as time progresses. *tr”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Dec 2007
When filing, owners marked a crash in 11 of these complaints and injuries in 13 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
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."
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.
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.
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.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2000 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
Check your exact Quest by VIN
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Is the 2000 Nissan Quest reliable?
NHTSA has 87 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2000 Nissan Quest. The most complained-about area is exterior lighting (19% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2000 Nissan Quest problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 48,000 miles or less.
Does the 2000 Nissan Quest have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning seat belts. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.