2000 Nissan Quest Problems, Recalls & Reliability
120 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Nissan Quest, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 25/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 47,301 miles.
Typical
Where 2000 sits among all Quest years
What owners report
“Both headlights will not illuminate. The problem is not the fuse as when you push the wires connected to the lights, they will illuminate. As soon as there is any vibration they go out.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Quest
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 58 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 48,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 30,000 and 81,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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: 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…
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.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
63 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on visibility & wipers and electrical — are on file for the 2000 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 2000 Nissan Quest reliable?
The 2000 Nissan Quest drew 120 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 25/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2000 Nissan Quest problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Nissan Quest are electrical (30 complaints), speed control (19), and body & structure (11).
At what mileage do 2000 Nissan Quest problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Nissan Quest problems around 48,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 30,000 and 81,000 miles.
Does the 2000 Nissan Quest have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 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.