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.
2000 Nissan Quest: jerking or lurching
5 of the 87 complaints about the 2000 Nissan Quest describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
2000 nissan quest. The accelarator pedal sticks and when you press on the accelartor the car moves with a jerk.
The vehicle has jerked due to the accelerator pedal sticking. The problem has worsened. *ak
Consumer states when pressing the gas pedal there is a major delay in acceleration. Consumer states car will suddenly lurch forward. Nlm consumer also states brake pedal squeaks, the steering wheel whines and the front drink cup holder would not work.
When accelerating from a stop vehicle would lurch forward, gas pedal was hard to press, took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced throttle to stop accelerator from sticking. *ak
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding MIL on with intermittent DTC P0740 (torque converter clutch solenoid valve) stored
- Some vehicles may exhibit a gear whine noise between 25 mph and 70 mph under light throttle application...
- Some applied vehicles may exhibit a chirp noise as the automatic transmission shifts from 2ND to 3RD gear,...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Nissan Quest jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2000 Nissan Quest?
5 of 87 owner complaints about the 2000 Nissan Quest (6%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Nissan Quest?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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