1999 Nissan Quest Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,560miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Nissan Quest, 7% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,560 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1999 Nissan Quest se - I changed the spark plugs after hearing a tapping/clacking coming from the engine & having the van hesitate at times. The oem platinum plugs are rated for 100k miles & the van has 82k miles. I had difficulty removing one of the plugs. After the plug jammed I looked in the tube where you insert the plug looking for anything blocking the plug extraction. After I removed the plug the threads showed no signs of stripping. I looked in the tube again & still could not see anything. The area of the plug below the nut part & above the threads looked mangled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10025144, filed 2003-06, 82,299 miles“Nissan Quest 1999 started having severe engine problems as 50,000 miles and just 5 years of use. The vehicle is similar to ford windstar and mercury villages and was manufactured in one of their plants. Ford has issued many recalls to address these issues. Nissan is has denied any problems with the vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10389885, filed 2011-03, 50,000 miles“Nissan Quest 1999. Gas pedal is blocking and requires revere strength to be pushed. This happens several times during the day. Once the pedal is pushed hard the vehicle suddenly thrusts, causing possible damage to the engine and transmission. This also causes the vehicle to suddenly gain much speed and requires extra control by the driver. I am seeing many complaints on this website regarding the same issue (referd to as 'gas pedal sticking').”
NHTSA complaint #10389886, filed 2011-03, 50,000 miles“1996 Nissan Quest developed problems with the engine.***no answer required***. The consumer stated the noise in the engine started 1 year ago. The consumer has received several different answers as to what the problem may be, however the problem still has not been resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10133447, filed 2005-08, 72,560 miles“Without any warning, the van would fail to accelerate. This caused the consumer to pull off the road. The owner has made contact with the dealer. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10047748, filed 2003-11, 78,231 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 9 | 14% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 11 | 5% |
| 2006 | 7 | 9% |
| 2005 | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 | 48 | 11% |
| 2002 | 3 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 7% |
| 2000 | 7 | 8% |
| 1999 | 8 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 7% |
| 1997 | 9 | 10% |
| 1996 | 15 | 11% |
| 1995 | 42 | 25% |
| 1994 | 55 | 33% |
| 1993 | 32 | 27% |
Other parts of the 1999 Nissan Quest
39 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTires
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Nissan Quest
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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