Tl* 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.
1999 Nissan Quest: headlights failing or too dim
5 of the 118 complaints about the 1999 Nissan Quest describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
- 20121
- 20081
- 20051
- 20044
- 20022
- 200023
- 19995
- 19962
- 19951
What owners say
Both headlamp sockets have melted several times causing one and sometimes both headlamps to fail.
Low quality materials causing a fire hazard that were noticed by inspecting equipment. The passenger headlight malfunctioned and the electrical system went out and came back on including all dash electrical equipment while the van was in motion. The right headlight was not operating every time it was needed. I purchased the van and I noticed the headlight was coming on and going off. I inspected the headlight assembly and noticed that the connector that snaps the harness to the bulb had melted wires. The connector has three wires (low beam positive,high beam positive, and ground.) the connector is made of molded plastic and the wires travel through the connector and clip on the bulb assembly. The van is 3 years old and the center ground wire has melted the connectors so bad that is has come into contact with the other positive leads casing a system short and a fire hazard. I inspected the other headlight wiring harness and found the center ground to be badly melted as well. The vehicle is a 1999 nissan quest and it only has 32,000 miles. The load on the harness and wires is too much. The headlights were factory installed and were never replaced so this is a problem form the design. I have removed the defective connector and replaced it with a better designed one from another vehicle manufacturer. The defective connector is available for inspection. *nolm
My 1999 nissan quest, continues to have wiring problems that have caused the head lights and tail lights to quit operating. Each head light wiring harness has been replaced at least once and now the left head light and left brake light do not work. This has also been observed on multiple nissan quest and mercury villagers on the road. I called nissan and was told this was not a recalled item but my dealer has been repairing free of charge.
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: tail lights
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans and light duty trucks. The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb.
- Risk
- If the bulb falls out of the socket, the brake or tail lamp function cannot occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets.
Recall number 99V347002 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Nissan Quest headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1999 Nissan Quest?
5 of 118 owner complaints about the 1999 Nissan Quest (4%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Nissan Quest?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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