2000 Nissan Quest: headlights failing or too dim

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 9, 2011 · Lights · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan quest. The contact was driving at night approximately 45 MPH with the headlights on. Suddenly, the headlights became inoperative. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and then resumed without the headlights. The contact's visibility was extremely limited. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they replaced both headlight bulbs. The failure occurred again after the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.

Filed Aug 15, 2007 · Lights · 68,000 miles · GA

The headlight bulbs continue to burn out and during the last replacement of the bulbs, the collars retaining the wiring harness crumbled in my hands. Both collars look like they have been exposed to a lot of heat. Then while I was trying to remove the bulb, it came back on. The wiring socket was loose and needed pressure in order to work. This too, looked like it was exposed to a lot of heat where the wires connect to the sockets. Is this a design defect?

Filed May 15, 2005 · Electrical · 47,301 miles · CA

Electrical wiring: headlights and taillights. First the passenger headlight went out. Pressing on the connector would make it work. I disassembled connector/wiring and reassembled it. It has been working. Next the driver headlight went out. Pressing on the connector will make it work. While my wife was driving another driver informed her that the tail lights where out. No blown fuses, burnt wires or connectors found. Will try to correct today. In addition I filed a complaint on the radio display which went out one week after warranty. Dealer will not cover radio.

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Lights · 48,000 miles · NJ

Your closed defect investigation into this matter stated that it was a defective bulb that was used until july of 1999. After both my headlight bulbs went out simultaneously in the summer of 2004, my mechanic replaced not only the bulbs, but the connectors too. Guess what? My headlight bulb just melted it's connector again...in 2005... Using the "corrected" bulb indicated in your investigation. Why isn't nissan and ford and their supplier correcting this problem? It is hard to go on a trip or work at night when my other light may go out before the other is fixed. It also cost about $100 to fix.

Filed Jan 14, 2005 · Lights · 37,000 miles · CT

The head light bulbs did not work unless the harness was adjusted. This problem occurred frequently. *jb

Filed Nov 2, 2004 · Electrical · GA

While driving 50 MPH the headlights failed. This caused poor visibility to the consumer. The consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic to have it inspected and was told the electrical system had failed.

Filed Aug 18, 2004 · Lights · 38,900 miles · NJ

Both of my headlights just stopped working at the same time. My mechanic stated the connectors melted. When he tried to obtain them from nissan, he was told they no longer are available! This makes me believe that it is indeed a safety issue if they have stopped selling the connectors.

Filed Aug 9, 2004 · Lights · 40,000 miles · TX

Consumer complained that the headlights go out intermittently while driving at night. Dealer was notified and they replaced the headlamp connectors, but the problems recurred.

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 3, 2004 · Lights · 38,820 miles · TN

I'm the owner of 2000 nissan quest , my car starting give me a problem last month when the right side headlamp its went out [failure] , I did found out its somthing worng with the socket , if I used my hand hold the socket the light will came on. Now everynight if I have to drive at night I have to open the hood and used my hand to hold the socket so the light will come on.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Lights · 40,000 miles · TX

Both headlights will not illuminate. The problem is not the fuse as when you push the wires connected to the lights, they will illuminate. As soon as there is any vibration they go out.