2001 Nissan Quest recalls and problems

The 2001 Nissan Quest has 1 recall and 42 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

2000 Nissan Quest
Pictured: a 2000 model; the 2001 may differ in details. Photo: 2000 Nissan Quest by 2000chevymontecarlo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2001 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 16 Quest model years — 9th most.

1recalls
42complaints
9crashes
4fires
5injuries
58,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Seat Belts

Oct 27, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V338002 · 130 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: MINI vans. These vehicles May have the plastic trim cover around the base of the front seat safety belt buckle trapped between the shoulder of the restraint anchorage bolt and the seat pedestal. This could eventually allow the seat belt buckle bolt to loosen.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE PLASTIC TRIM COVER AROUND THE BASE OF THE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TRAPPED BETWEEN THE SHOULDER OF THE RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE BOLT AND THE SEAT PEDESTAL. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BOLT TO LOOSEN.

Risk: In the event of a crash, the occupant seated in that location May not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT SEATED IN THAT LOCATION MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle assembly attachment. Some belt buckle assemblies May require replacement.

Owner notification began November 27, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Structure7
Visibility6
Service Brakes5
Air Bags4
Electrical System4
Equipment4
Power Train4
Seat Belts4
Tires4
Engine3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2001: 3 complaints20012002: 8 complaints82003: 7 complaints20032004: 5 complaints2005: 5 complaints20052006: 3 complaints2007: 2 complaints20072008: 2 complaints2010: 2 complaints20102011: 2 complaints2012: 1 complaints20122014: 1 complaints2015: 1 complaints20151

2001 vs. other Nissan Quest years

2000: 87 complaints20002001: 42 complaints2002: 29 complaints20022004: 445 complaints4452005: 82 complaints20052006: 74 complaints2007: 228 complaints20072008: 50 complaints2009: 22 complaints20092011: 66 complaints2012: 93 complaints20122013: 18 complaints2014: 19 complaints20142015: 12 complaints2016: 13 complaints20162017: 6 complaints20176

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Nissan Quest have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Nissan Quest, the latest from Oct 27, 2000 (seat belts). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Nissan Quest?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (7), visibility (6), service brakes (5). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.