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1987 Nissan Stanza Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

Data refreshed

Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 12, 2007
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
6
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Mar 2, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 21 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Nissan Stanza. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–21 of 21

Body & structureFuel systemInterior & seats
Filed Apr 12, 2007

HOOD RELEASE CABLES, TRUNK RELEASE, GAS RELEASE, AND SEAT RECLINE CABLES ARE ALL INOPERABLE.*AK

NHTSA ID
10187641
Incident
Jan 1, 2007
Mileage
125,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Feb 12, 2002

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.

NHTSA ID
758125
Incident
Jan 12, 1999
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 2, 1999

ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP WENT OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *AK

NHTSA ID
846650
Incident
Apr 12, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Jul 21, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
842829
Incident
Jun 21, 1999
Engine
Filed Mar 29, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
836261
Incident
Feb 15, 1999
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jun 2, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported

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

NHTSA ID
812637
Incident
May 5, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Mar 18, 1997
1 injury reported

WHEN PUTTING BAG IN THE TRUCK THE TENSION LOADED TRUNK BARS THAT HOLD THE TRUNK, FELL OUT AND HIT CONSUMER IN THE FACE. *AK

NHTSA ID
808871
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 6, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported

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

NHTSA ID
808005
Incident
Dec 15, 1996
Electrical
Filed Dec 2, 1996

DISTRIBUTOR CAP LOOSENED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
511711
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Oct 17, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported1 death reported

DURING A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT THE DOORS FLEW OPEN UPON SLIGHTEST IMPACT TO FRONT CORNER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, RESULTING IN A FATALITY AND INJURY. *AK

NHTSA ID
509805
Body & structure
Filed Mar 11, 1996

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE LOCKED PARENTS, CHILDREN, ETC., PREVENTING EXITING. *AK

NHTSA ID
980488
EngineFuel systemSteering
Filed Feb 20, 1996

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. *SD

NHTSA ID
501692
Incident
Feb 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Dec 18, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported

SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE DURING AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING DRIVER TO GO FORWARD STRIKING WINDSHIELD WITH HEAD, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

NHTSA ID
500616
Incident
Nov 10, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Nov 22, 1995

POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT- BELT CAN NOT GET OUT THE BUCKLE. TT WHEN RELEASING THE SEAT BELT, CONSUMER HAS TO PRESS THE RELEASE AND PULL WITH A LOT OF FORCE TO GET THE SEAT BELT OUT.*JB

NHTSA ID
975321
Incident
Nov 22, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Oct 18, 1995

THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS FAILED, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT

NHTSA ID
973536
Incident
Oct 18, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Sep 26, 1995
Fire reported

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE NO INJURY CAR WAS TOTALED . TT

NHTSA ID
972467
Incident
Jul 18, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Sep 22, 1995
Fire reported

NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH REAR, NEAR GAS TANK, DUE TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MELT DOWN AND WIRES CATCHING FIRES. TT

NHTSA ID
972329
Seat belts
Filed Aug 24, 1995

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH LOCKED UP/JAMMED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE UNLATCH SEAT BELT; PASSENGER WAS TRAPPED INSIDE VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ID
971085
Incident
Aug 15, 1994
Seat belts
Filed May 25, 1995

FRONT DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE DIFFICULT TO RELEASE; NOW, SLIPS LOOSE; OWNER REMOVES BELT FROM PASSENGER TO DRIVER SIDE TO BE RESTRAINED. TT

NHTSA ID
965891
Incident
May 15, 1993
Seat belts
Filed May 25, 1995

THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENS UP SO THAT YOU CANNOT MOVE, AND ALSO GETS CAUGHT TRAPPING OCCUPANT IN SEAT. TT

NHTSA ID
965882
Incident
May 25, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Mar 2, 1995

DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT BROKE OFF. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA ID
960929
Incident
Feb 1, 1995

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.

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