Nissan Quest Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Nissan Quest across 18 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (39). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (13% of reports).
- 116vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 15 of 116 complaints (13%)
- Pedal sticks: mentioned in 14 of 116 complaints (12%)
- Class action: mentioned in 6 of 116 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 64 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 116 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Nissan Quest vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Quest | 1 | 6% | 64,000 |
| 2013 Quest | 1 | 6% | 101,000 |
| 2012 Quest | 8 | 9% | 26,400 |
| 2011 Quest | 4 | 6% | 120,000 |
| 2009 Quest | 1 | 5% | 111,600 |
| 2008 Quest | 2 | 4% | 124,653 |
| 2007 Quest | 10 | 4% | 80,587 |
| 2006 Quest | 3 | 4% | 68,000 |
| 2005 Quest | 5 | 6% | 47,420 |
| 2004 Quest | 13 | 3% | 100,500 |
| 2002 Quest | 1 | 3% | 14,000 |
| 2001 Quest | 1 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2000 Quest | 19 | 22% | 65,500 |
| 1999 Quest | 39 | 33% | 55,000 |
| 1998 Quest | 1 | 2% | 118,000 |
| 1997 Quest | 4 | 4% | 51,610 |
| 1996 Quest | 2 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Quest | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the Nissan Quest. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that while at a red light, once the light turned green, the contact had to depress the accelerator pedal several times, and 5 seconds afterward,s the vehicle accelerated. No warning lights were illuminated; however, the "Low Coolant" message…
On April 19, 2022, I was driving home after picking up my son. The traffic was bumper to bumper. And as I sat in traffic, when I moved my foot from the brake to the accelerator, the vehicle would not move. So while sitting in traffic, and the traffic began to move, I could not move. So I turned the…
Traveling at a high speed of 75 vehicle without warning stalls can't give any gas... Will not restart to after it has sat for about 20 mins then it will start and stall out again..ABS light and brake battery light keeps jumping on and off
My Brake system was flushed but my brake light and battery and ABS LIGHT stays on flickering I was driving my vehicle at high speed and it it just stalls with no warning... I have to wait 20 mins or more before it'll start again. It has bn doing this for an entire year..driving full speed with no…
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while having routine maintenance by an independent mechanic, she was informed that the frame was rotten and had several holes. Additionally, the control arms were loose and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact stated while driving the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Quests have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Nissan Quest. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Quest vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Nissan Quest?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 15 of 116 complaints, followed by “pedal sticks” (14).
Other Nissan Quest problems
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