no report yet
Steering: rack and pinion
Risk. THERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION.
1999 Nissan QuestProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 118 owner complaints about the 1999 Nissan Quest, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 6, 2013. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Nissan Quest has problems
118 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
39Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
23Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
11Visibility
10Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
8Tires
8Engine and engine cooling
6Suspension
5Exterior lighting
4Power train
3413 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 39 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 23 | 2 |
| Visibility | 11 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 1 |
| Tires | 8 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 1 |
| Suspension | 6 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 34 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1999 Nissan Quest recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Risk. IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.
no report yet
Tank assembly: mounting
Risk. THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
no report yet
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Risk. AN UNLATCHED SEAT TRACK COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other Quest year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Quest median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'04'05'06'07'08'09'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Nissan Quest, and the recalls they led to.
- FAILING HEADLIGHTSNo recall
In owners' words
What Quest owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
NISSAN QUEST 1999. CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GAIN SPEED AND GET OUT OF CONTROL. STOPPING THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A THE PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO IDLE EXCESSIVELY UNTIL SHE SHIFTED IT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR FAILED. THE…
IN MAY 1999, NISSAN CORP SOLD ME DEFECTIVE NISSAN QUEST. EVERY 2-3 YEARS THIS VEHICLE DEVELOPS EXCESSIVE CARBONOUS DEPOSITS IN THE PART OF THE ENGINE CALLED THE THROTTLE-BODY ASSEMBLY. THESE DEPOSITS CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO REQUIRE INCREASED EFFORT TO PUSH THE PEDAL ACCELERATOR DOWN (STICKY…
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