1999 Nissan Quest Problems, Recalls & Reliability
165 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1999 Nissan Quest, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 24/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Speed control leads the reports, typically around 55,000 miles.
Typical
Where 1999 sits among all Quest years
What owners report
“Accelerator would stick and not allow me to press it down. This would occur as after stopping at a light or intersection. The pedal would not budge, thus causing me to pump it to try to wiggle it to move. When it did catch, it would accelerte abruptly. Many times i was in intersection and almost…”— owner report to NHTSA, 1999 Quest
“Brake pads worn causing loud noise to be heard into the front and rear of the vehicle. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 1999 Quest
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 43 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 50,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 38,000 and 81,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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.
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.
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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS.
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…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT TRACK FOR THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR, WHICH INCLUDES THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH MECHANISM.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
68 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 1999 Nissan Quest. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1999 Nissan Quest reliable?
The 1999 Nissan Quest drew 165 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 24/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 1999 Nissan Quest problems?
The top reported problems for the 1999 Nissan Quest are speed control (40 complaints), brakes & stability (31), and electrical (18).
At what mileage do 1999 Nissan Quest problems show up?
Owners most often report 1999 Nissan Quest problems around 50,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 38,000 and 81,000 miles.
Does the 1999 Nissan Quest have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 1999 Nissan Quest. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.