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#BS-1999-NISQUE-14701999 Nissan Quest
Based on reports from 165 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 165 complaints, 4 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
axle boot faulty
2 complaints • Severity 8/10
brake lines rusted out
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
fuel injectors stopped working
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
24 owners reported vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal issues — failures commonly reported around 50K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (20 reports) • Median: 50K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (24 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
1999 Nissan Quest: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal Issues
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 1999 Nissan Quest, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 50,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 50K-mile mark.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1999 Nissan Quest, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1999 Nissan Quest, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1999 Nissan Quest, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Nissan Quest. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
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.
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Nissan Quest is the 2007 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
1999 Nissan Quest vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)
This vehicle
165
Class avg
503
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical minivan - 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 165 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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