Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Nissan Quest, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control39
- Service brakes, hydraulic23
- Visibility11
- Electrical system10
- Engine and engine cooling8
- Tires8
- Suspension6
- Unknown or other5
- Exterior lighting5
- Seats4
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 6 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1999 Nissan Quest failed the safety check 1.29% of the time — 27% less often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 135,659 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 13.2 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 304 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quest · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 15.4 | 10.5 | 13.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1999 Nissan Quest.
| 2000235 23 Oct 2000 | Steering On certain vehicles, the retaining bolts for the steering rack mounting brackets may not have been torqued to the proper specification. This could eventually ca… |
| 1999238 30 Dec 1999 | Lights And Instruments On certain vehicles, the plastic socket for the stop/tail light bulb in the rear combination lamps may not have been molded properly resulting in loss of dimens… |
| 1999070 28 Apr 1999 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the easy entry and exit latch system on the second row right hand side captain's chair may have inadequate lubrication. In some cases the a… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH E-Z ENTRY SEATS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN CHAIR THAT HAS INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH SYSTEM. IN SOME CASES, THE ACTUATOR SPRING IN THE LATCH COULD DEFORM AFTER REPEATED USE, CAUSING THE LATCH TO REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT WILL SLIDE FREELY ON THE SEAT TRACK AND THE SPRINGS ON THE TRACK WILL MOVE THE SEAT TO THE EASY ENTRY POSITION TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Nissan told its dealers about the 1999 Nissan Quest: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 633645 | SUBJECT REGARDING SQUEAK OR CREAK NOISE COMING FROM REAR FLOOR AREA. *JG |
| 631760 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. *SLC |
| 631324 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A SQUEAK OR CREAK NOISE COMING FROM REAR FLOOR AREA. *JG |
| 630795 | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR A/C OUTLETS BLOW WARM AIR. *YD |
| 629210 | SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| 629172 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FRONT AIR CONDITIONER OUTLETS BLOWING COLD AIR, BUT REAR A/C OUTLETS BLOWING WARM AIR. *TT |
| 625939 | SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE . *JG |
| 625512 | SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING FOR VEHICLES WITH ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 - P0306 STORED. *TT |
| 625510 | SERVICE BULLETINF OR FOR FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING FOR VEHICLES WITH ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 - P0306 STORED. *TT |
| 624064 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB |
| 624029 | INFORMATION ON FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING FOR VEHICLES WITH ROUGH IDLE.*JB |
| 623168 | INFORMATION ON FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING FOR VEHICLES WITH ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300-P0306 STORED. *SB |
| 623162 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING INNER TIE ROD WRENCHES. *SB |
| 623146 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK OR CREAK NOISE COMING FROM REAR FLOOR AREA, THE CAUSE MAY BE THE REAR STABILIZER BAR SHIFTING IN ITS MOUNTS AND TOUCHING THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING. *SB |
| 618802 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATION; INCORRECT IDLE SPEED; INCREASED ACCELERATOR PEDAL RESISTANCE; DIFFCULTY ACCELERATING SMOOTHLY FROM A STOP. *TT |
| 616764 | SUBJECT REGRDING ECM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR VEHICLES WITH REPROGRAMMABLE ECMS. *TT |
| 614900 | SUBJECT REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL - FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE KIT. *TT |
| 613988 | SUBJECT REGARDING VG33E PISTON REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 613953 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GEAR WHINE NOISE BETWEEN 25 MPH AND 70 MPH UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE APPLICATION (I.E., 1/8 TO 2/8 THROTTLE). *TT |
| 613952 | SOME APPLIED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHIRP NOISE AS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, PARTICULARLY WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY 1/8 THROTTLE APPLIED, THE NOISE MAY BE COMING FROM THE HIGH CLUTCH ASSEMBLY DURING OPERATION. *TT |
| 613480 | INFORMATION REGARDING KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *TT |
| 613461 | USE THIS BULLETIN TO SERVICE A VEHICLE IF THE FRONT BRAKES MAKE A LOUD, LOW FREQUENCY GROAN / GRIND NOISE WHEN STOPPING. *TT |
| 612641 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE COMBINATION SWITCH THAT OPERATES THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY CAUSE UNINTENDED ACTIVATION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *TT |
| 612639 | VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 26, 1998 AND SEPTEMBER 15, 1999, MAY EXPERIENCE THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS SELF-ACTIVATING OR CYCLING. *TT |
| 609975 | ECM REPROGRAMMING FOR NISSAN VEHICLES. *TT |
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