Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 21 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Nissan Stanza, most frequently naming the seat belts, fuel system and body & structure categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| Aug 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 1995 | 2 | 6 |
| Oct 1995 | 1 | 7 |
| Nov 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| Dec 1995 | 1 | 9 |
| Feb 1996 | 1 | 10 |
| Mar 1996 | 1 | 11 |
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 12 |
| Dec 1996 | 1 | 13 |
| Mar 1997 | 2 | 15 |
| Jun 1997 | 1 | 16 |
| Mar 1999 | 1 | 17 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 18 |
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 19 |
| Feb 2002 | 1 | 20 |
| Apr 2007 | 1 | 21 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
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Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
HOOD RELEASE CABLES, TRUNK RELEASE, GAS RELEASE, AND SEAT RECLINE CABLES ARE ALL INOPERABLE.*AK
THERE IS A SEVERE ODOR OF GAS IN THE INTERIOR; VENTING IN EXTERNAL AIR ONLY INCREASES ODOR. THE PHENOMENON HAS STEADILY INCREASED, BUT MECHANICS CONTINUE TO FAIL IN LOCATING THE SOURCE. NO FUEL LEAK HAS EVER BEEN FOUND.
ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP WENT OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *AK
FUEL FILLER TUBE RUSTED OUT. ALSO, OVER A TIME THERE WILL BE CLOGGING IN THE FILTER, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUMES GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER IS TRYING TO START VEHICLE UP, THE VEHICLE ISN'T GETTING ENOUGH FLUID, AND THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF. THERE IS SOME TYPE OF NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVING AT SPEED OF 30MPH, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION RPMS UNKNOWN, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, APPLIED BRAKES AND COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN PUTTING BAG IN THE TRUCK THE TENSION LOADED TRUNK BARS THAT HOLD THE TRUNK, FELL OUT AND HIT CONSUMER IN THE FACE. *AK
PARKED IN DRIVE, WENT THROUGH LANE OF A HAMBURGER STAND, PUT CAR FROM PARK IN DRIVE; FOOT ON BRAKE AND CAR JUST PROPELLED FORWARD. ACCLERATOR WAS STUCK AND WHEN COMING TO A STREET COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH FOOT WAS ON BRAKE. RAN INTO BRICK WALL AND TOTALED CAR. *AK
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE MANUALS (ESM; WHEN INSTALLING THE NEW VALVE, DO NOT ADD ANY LUBE TO ITS O RING; FOR FRONTIER (D40 SERIES) ONLY, INSTALL THE PROTECTOR LISTED IN PARTS INFORMATION. *PE INCLUDES 2005-09 FRONTIER. UPDATED 12/8/10. *PE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.