The 2001 Nissan Quest has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 130 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS00V3380022000-10-27130 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT SEATED IN THAT LOCATION MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT. SOME BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
2crashes2injuries
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4
1crashes
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
3crashes1fires2injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
2crashes2fires
EQUIPMENT
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
1crashes1fires
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2
Total complaints57
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The whole underneath of my van is rusting out I went and had it checked and they said it is only a matter of time and the whole vehicle will just drop.”
“The main engine support frame member to which the bottom-forward motor mount is attached rusted completely free where it attaches at the area under the radiator. This caused the entire engine to drop. The vehicle is no longer drivable. Repair requires extensive structural work. There was no…”
“The main engine support frame member to which the bottom-forward motor mount is attached rusted completely free where it attaches at the area under the radiator. This caused the entire engine to drop. The vehicle is no longer drivable. Repair requires extensive structural work. There was no…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan quest gl. The contact stated that while attempting to open the front passenger side door from the interior, the front passenger interior door handle caused lacerations to the contact's fingers. The contact stated that there were several sharp, fine metal shavings…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan quest. The contact attempted to open the drivers side sliding door when the door detached from the vehicle. The dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the failure was caused by wear and tear. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. No…”
“The rear most passenger side window bracket gets in the way of the passenger side sliding door, effectively locking it closed. The door cannot be opened from the inside and someone on the outside needs to use a shim to push the bracket back into place to provide enough clearance for the door to…”
“The rear most passenger side window bracket gets in the way of the passenger side sliding door, effectively locking it closed. The door cannot be opened from the inside and someone on the outside needs to use a shim to push the bracket back into place to provide enough clearance for the door to…”
“While driving on a major highway the brake fluid leaked out of a rusty, corroded brake line which reduced braking ability. I had rusty portion of the brake line replaced at a service station. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Nissan Quest as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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