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1990 Nissan Stanza Owner Complaints

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

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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 Jan 27, 2004
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.
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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.
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Reports on file since Jan 3, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 36 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 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.

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Fuel system
Filed Jan 27, 2004

A VERY BAD GAS ODOR/FUMES IN THE VEHICLE, GAS IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO GAS LEAKING FROM GAS FILLER TUBE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10054986
Incident
Jan 27, 2004
Mileage
125,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 31, 2001

THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN VEHICLE, SMELL GETS WORSE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
889447
Incident
Feb 1, 2001
Fuel system
Filed May 7, 2001

FUEL LEAKED FROM BOTH FUEL INJECTORS AND FROM GAS TANK ONTO GROUND. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FROM PARKING LOT TO NISSA REPAIR SHOP. *AK

NHTSA ID
745013
Fuel system
Filed Apr 27, 2001

GAS WAS POURING OUT OF INJECTORS, CONSUMER HAD A PUDDLE OF GAS AROUND CAR. *AK

NHTSA ID
887008
Incident
Apr 27, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Mar 15, 2001

FUEL INJECTORS LEAK. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID
883154
Transmission
Filed Jun 28, 2000

SLOW SHIFT UNTIL WARMED UP. *AK

NHTSA ID
724667
Incident
Jan 20, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Feb 1, 2000
Fire reported

THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HAS CORRODED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE;,HOWEVER,THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
855880
Engine
Filed Dec 20, 1999

THE 1ST TIME WAS @ 65000 MILES, NOW AGAIN - PIECE OF JUNK! NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID
716266
Incident
Nov 30, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Oct 30, 1999

I HAVE A 1990 NISSAN STANZA, WHICH HAS LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS RESULTING IN A STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE CAR. IN REVIEWING THE NISSAN VEHICLE OWNERS FAILED COMPONENT INFORMATION ON-LINE, I DISCOVERED THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME PROBLEM AT ABOUT THE SAME MILEAGE THAT I EXPERIENCED IT-- 85,000 MILES. DOES NISSAN PLAN TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. IF NOT, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO ABOUT WHAT LOOKS LIKE A STRUCTURAL PROBLEM. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. JOAN CRICHLOW

NHTSA ID
714092
Brakes
Filed Oct 29, 1999

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS (SHOES) REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR/FRONT ROTORS/REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS/FAILED EMERGENCY BRAKE (LINES?) CAUSING BRAKE PROBLEMS

NHTSA ID
714064
Incident
Oct 28, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Oct 1, 1999

DUE TO THE DEFECT FUEL INJECTION HOSE FUEL LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
849694
Incident
Mar 31, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 30, 1999

ENGINE GAUGE/INDICATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ALSO, AFFECTED THE SPEEDOMETER READING WHIH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
849552
Incident
Feb 1, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Mar 17, 1999

STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE. WHEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THE " O"- RINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
835910
Incident
Jan 20, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Feb 7, 1999

THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ID
703026
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Dec 20, 1998

FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING FUEL, CAUSING GAS ODOR IN CAR AND GARAGE

NHTSA ID
701485
Incident
Dec 10, 1998
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Dec 9, 1998

THE VEHICLE SMELLS OF FUMES. IT DRIVES ROUGH AT TIMES AND IT HESITATES. FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE INJECTOR ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
829746
Incident
Sep 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Nov 17, 1998

FUEL INJECTOR IS LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD RESULT IN FIRE. DEALER HAS REPLACED INJECTOR. *AK

NHTSA ID
830900
Incident
Sep 10, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Feb 20, 1998

SEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID
530986
Fuel systemExterior lighting
Filed Jan 21, 1998

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK.

NHTSA ID
528583
Incident
Jan 7, 1998
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 15, 1997

SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER FAILED.

NHTSA ID
604520
Fuel system
Filed Jul 28, 1997

GAS FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE DUE TO FUEL INJECTORS FAILING.

NHTSA ID
514140
Incident
Jan 30, 1994
Transmission
Filed May 7, 1997
1 injury reported

SHIFT LEVER RELEASE BUTTON WHEN DEPRESSED BY FIVE YEAR OLD, OVERRODE THE INTERLOCK, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE, RESULTNG IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA ID
517021
Incident
Feb 4, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Mar 6, 1997

FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE HEAD AND THE FUMES ARE COMING INTO VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ID
809766
Incident
Apr 4, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jan 27, 1997
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A POPPING SOUND, PULLED TO SIDE, NOTICED FOG OF GRAY SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, FIRE ERRUPTED, FIRE DEPT SUSPECTED FUEL INJECTORS AS CULPRIT. *AK

NHTSA ID
805693
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jan 2, 1997

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED RESULTING IN LEAK.

NHTSA ID
525784
Incident
Oct 8, 1996

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