18.9% of complaints about the 1999 Nissan Quest came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 1999 vehicle — around the middle of the 201 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 2.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is speed control (35 complaints), typically at 3.8 yr or about 60,000 miles.
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.
THERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION.
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.
IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.
THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
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.
AN UNLATCHED SEAT TRACK COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
PREMATURE WEAR OUT ON FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS. REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT 22K MI./12 MO. IN SERVICE. MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILEAGE. *AK
VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED. ALSO, VEHICLE MAKES KNOCKING NOISE APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
FRONT BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES, THEY KEEP WEARING, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT OTHER QUEST VANS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, A SQUEALING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN WHEELS ARE MOVING, BUT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE NOISE STOPS. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, VAN WOULD NOT STOP BECAUSE THROTTLE WAS STUCK. DRIVER HAD BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFTED VAN INTO PARK TO STOP. SHUT OFF IGNITION. STARTED UP WITH NO PROBLEM. VAN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALERSHIP, NOT PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. NISSAN CONTACTED, BUT PROVIDED NO HELP. *AK *ML