2000 Nissan Quest acceleration problems

Filed Sep 8, 2011 · Acceleration, Electrical · 96,000 miles · CA

Back on july as I was on the hwy, set my cruise control, for the first time since I've owned my nissan, at 55mph, the speedometer stopped working, my right headlight went out. Now ever since then, it has gotten worse, I have replaced the right headlight 3 times . I've noticed that when I grab the handle of the turn signal it crackles, and causes the headlights to flicker, and the odometer doesn't work when the speed control is on zero while driving.

Filed Feb 15, 2011 · Acceleration · 81,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan quest minivan. While driving approximately 1-2 MPH approaching a traffic light the vehicle accelerated. The contact stated that he had to engage the brakes with excessive force, and the emergency brake in order to place the vehicle in neutral and stop it from accelerating. The contact stated that because of the failure he had to replace the motor mounts twice. The failure only happened intermittently when approaching a stop. The failure had been ongoing for the last year and a half. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the throttle body assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 81,000 and the current mileage was 86,500.

Filed Jul 6, 2010 · Acceleration · 142,040 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan quest. The contact stated that after the vehicle came to a stop, it accelerated. When the accelerator pedal was engaged the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. The failure had become progressively worse over time. Nissan was not notified about the failure when the complaint was filed. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 142,000.

Filed Feb 21, 2008 · Acceleration · 96,000 miles · SC

Accelerator pedal sticks. & a very stong odor of gasoline.

Filed Dec 3, 2007 · Acceleration · NC

Accelerator pedal sticks (mostly when starting from a stopped position) in both forward and reverse. Problem is continuing to get worse as time progresses.

Filed Aug 25, 2007 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · GA

The speedometer jumps up and down while the car is in motion. Occasionally, the speedometer stops working completely. We have complained about this before times and now the dealership says that we need to replace the speedometer assembly including cable. I was informed that it is on a nationwide back order and there are several at this dealership awaiting the same fix. Is there anything anyone can do to look into the numerous electrical and mechanical issues this vehicle seems to be experiencing?

Filed Apr 20, 2004 · Acceleration, Body · TX

I have had to change my headlights repeatedly (going on 3rd time) and my tail light (1 time). In addition, I have problems with my accelerator pedal; it seems to stick, until I apply enough pressure then it takes off abruptly fast, had these same problems (with replacing head and tail lights and accelerator) when I had my 1993 nissan quest, but dismissed them. Now I see a correlation with the 2000 quest I have now. The low profile of my quest caused my transmission pan to leak fluid, because of a dip in the road. Constant problems when parking due to the front end of my quest being too low and scraping the curb. Problem with heating system in the rear, only blows out cold air regardless of setting it to heat. There is a very strong gas smell when my car is running (this was also experienced in my 1993 quest) only compact incident was when my tranmission pan cracked going down the street and going down a dip in the road (not a pot hole). Other than these things I have been very pleased with my purchases, very reliable but these are a few things I've noticed and hope that you will consider my concerns to further be investigated.

Filed Mar 17, 2004 · Acceleration · 25,000 miles · SC

When taking off from a stop, the accelerator pedal is hard. The pedal did not go down and the vehicle failed to move. *ak

Filed Dec 16, 2003 · Acceleration, Engine · 48,000 miles · NC

Heater coil failed, leaking coolant inside of the vehicle. Headlights fail while driving. Gas pedal binds causing suddening acceleration. Seatbelt fails to connect fully.

Filed Dec 7, 2003 · Acceleration, Lights · NC

Gas pedal sticks causing the van to lurch forward. Headlight socket has been replaced once and again has overheated and "fried" inside component so light bulb will not work. Switch on driver side window is no longer operable.