Engine
Filed Jan 3, 2000
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSED MOTOR TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 550169
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1997
1989 Nissan Stanza
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
10
Latest Jan 3, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
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.
2
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 10 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Nissan Stanza, most frequently naming the fuel system, engine and body & structure categories. 2 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.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| Nov 1998 | 1 | 8 |
| Jan 1999 | 1 | 9 |
| Jan 2000 | 1 | 10 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Fuel system327.3%
- Engine218.2%
- Body & structure218.2%
- Transmission19.1%
- Brakes19.1%
- Seat belts19.1%
- Driver assistance19.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Body & structure
Filed Jan 13, 1999
THE VEHICLE HAS A CRACKED UNIBODY, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE ALIGNED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833478
Body & structure
Filed Nov 30, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DOOR ASSEMBLY. WHEN CONSUMER OPENED THE DOOR, IT FELL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 831429
- Incident
- Nov 16, 1998
Transmission
Filed Sep 16, 1998
BAD CYLINDER RINGS CAUSED ENGINE TO BURN OIL EXCESSIVELY AT 45000 MILES AND HAD TO REBUILD THE ENGINE AT 70000 DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE.
- NHTSA ID
- 541509
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Aug 25, 1997
TWO FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED FUEL ONTO INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN ENGINE RUNNING , CAUSING STRONG SMELL OF GAS WITHIN ENGIEN COMPARTMENT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 518500
- Incident
- Mar 13, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Mar 4, 1997
FUEKL INJECTOR: WHEN IDLE GAS FUMES COMING FROM VEHICLE. FUMES ARE NOT AS STRONG WHEN THE WINDOW IS DOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO NISSAN FOR REPAIRS AND DEALER4 SAID THAT HER FUEL INJECTORS WERE LEAKING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809636
- Incident
- Jan 21, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Dec 10, 1996
THE VEHICLE HAS A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE #1 FUEL INJECTOR, CAUSING A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 806077
- Incident
- Dec 3, 1996
Engine
Filed Jul 15, 1996
Fire reported
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 986903
- Incident
- Jul 14, 1996
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
NTB-09-101
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
NTB-09-030
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.
Compare model years
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.