Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Nissan Quest, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting20
- Vehicle speed control19
- Structure11
- Electrical system10
- Engine and engine cooling7
- Air bags7
- Unknown or other5
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Tires5
- Power train5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 13 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2000 Quest vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 1 person died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Nissan Quest failed the safety check 3.18% of the time — 71% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 124,731 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 13.3 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 306 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quest · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 15.5 | 10.6 | 13.3 |
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 2000 Nissan Quest.
| 2000253 26 Oct 2000 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. The seat belt assemblies may not withstand the force requirements of … |
| 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… |
| 2000197 15 Sept 2000 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the seat belt assemblies may not withstand the force requirements of the standard. In a crash, if the belt buckle fails, there is an incre… |
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: 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."
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 2000 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 |
| 629188 | EXHIBITING A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH P0740 INTERMITTENTLY STORED (TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE) STORED. *TT |
| 629172 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FRONT AIR CONDITIONER OUTLETS BLOWING COLD AIR, BUT REAR A/C OUTLETS BLOWING WARM AIR. *TT |
| 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 |
| 625185 | SUBJECT REGARDING MIL ON WITH INTERMITTENT DTC P0740 (TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE) STORED. *YD |
| 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 |
| 620004 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING THE NISSAN VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (NVES) WHICH CONSISTS OF A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER (VCP) AND A MONITOR THAT ARE HOUSED IN A CONSOLE ASSEMBLY. *TT |
| 618802 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATION; INCORRECT IDLE SPEED; INCREASED ACCELERATOR PEDAL RESISTANCE; DIFFCULTY ACCELERATING SMOOTHLY FROM A STOP. *TT |
| 618801 | INFORMATION REGARDING INTRODUCTION OF FACTORY-INSTALLED R-134A A/C SYSTEM REFRIGERANT DYE. *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 |
| 612639 | VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 26, 1998 AND SEPTEMBER 15, 1999, MAY EXPERIENCE THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS SELF-ACTIVATING OR CYCLING. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
FAILING HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation