1999 Nissan Quest Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Nissan Quest, 4% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the headlights failed. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10496609, filed 2013-02, 102,000 miles“When vehicle gets up to speed of 58 to 63 there is a very bad vibration in the front end. Vehicle has been aligned, bearing has been replaced, rims and tires have been changed. Problem is still occurring. . Also the lamp socket, wiper switch, rack bolts, cup holder and hub assembly have all been replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8006303, filed 2002-03“Recall 99v-347 is not adequate, statment concerning the center high mounted stop lamp that is not affected (consumers center high mounted stop lamp is affected) and not covered under recall repair.”
NHTSA complaint #9000195, filed 2000-02“Driver's side headlight goes on and off intermittently. No pattern, just on and off. I replaced w/new bulb...still happens. Will take into dealer asap.”
NHTSA complaint #737147, filed 2000-12Related recalls
- 99V347002Dec 20, 1999Vehicle description: minivans and light duty trucks. The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient…Covers: Nissan Quest 1999, Frontier 1999–2000
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 20 | 23% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 13 | 8% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1999 Nissan Quest
39 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
6 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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