2000 Nissan Quest recalls and problems

The 2000 Nissan Quest has 2 safety recalls and 87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Nissan dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

11 / 3

Injuries / deaths

13 / 2

Recalls may cover only some 2000 Nissan Quest vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2000 Nissan Quest recalls

Recall 00V-292: Steering

Reported Oct 2, 2000 · 70,000 vehicles affected · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Problem: 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.

Risk: There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration.

Fix: 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.

Recall 00V-228: Seat Belts

Reported Sep 7, 2000 · 10,657 vehicles affected · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Problem: 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."

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Fix: 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.

2000 Nissan Quest problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Exterior Lighting	20
Vehicle Speed Control	19
Structure	11
Electrical System	10
Air Bags	8
Engine and Engine Cooling	7
Power Train	5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	5
Tires	5
Unknown or Other	5
Steering	4
Seat Belts	4

Most reported parts

Exterior Lighting › Headlights — 16
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal — 10
Air Bags › Frontal — 4
Structure › Body › Door — 4
Structure › Body — 3
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch — 2
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly — 2
Vehicle Speed Control › Cables — 2

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 48,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2000 Nissan Quest complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Structure · at 110,500 miles · reported Jul 21, 2015

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 30,000 miles · reported Aug 12, 2014

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…

Steering · at 127,000 miles · reported Jul 21, 2014

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.

Engine · at 74,000 miles · reported May 25, 2013

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…

Structure · at 140,000 miles · reported Feb 5, 2013

An f-350 ran a stoplight at 50 MPH and impacted the front driver side of van at the tire. The van turned upon impact and received the balance of the impact head on with concentration to the left quadrant. Further spinning, the van then impacted the side of the offending vehicle. Complaint: the air bags did not deploy. She was wearing her seat belt. She sustained injuries to cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions of back. She was treated for 2.5 months and then released. Her head hit the driver side roof, thankfully, just above the window resulting only in bruising. Her muscles were sore from…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Nissan Quest have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Nissan Quest: 00V-292 (steering), 00V-228 (seat belts). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Nissan Quest?

Owners report exterior lighting problems most often (20 reports), followed by vehicle speed control (19). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 48,000 miles.

Are Nissan recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Nissan dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.