22 of the 47 complaints about the 1990 Nissan Stanza are about the fuel system — 47% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 125,000 miles.
22
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A VERY BAD GAS ODOR/FUMES IN THE VEHICLE, GAS IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO GAS LEAKING FROM GAS FILLER TUBE.
NHTSA complaint #10054986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN VEHICLE, SMELL GETS WORSE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #889447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL LEAKED FROM BOTH FUEL INJECTORS AND FROM GAS TANK ONTO GROUND. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FROM PARKING LOT TO NISSA REPAIR SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #745013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKED FROM BOTH FUEL INJECTORS AND FROM GAS TANK ONTO GROUND. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FROM PARKING LOT TO NISSA REPAIR SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #745013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
GAS WAS POURING OUT OF INJECTORS, CONSUMER HAD A PUDDLE OF GAS AROUND CAR.
NHTSA complaint #887008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #883154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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.
NHTSA complaint #855880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
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.
NHTSA complaint #829746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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 complaint #714092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
DUE TO THE DEFECT FUEL INJECTION HOSE FUEL LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #849694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #835910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #703026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING FUEL, CAUSING GAS ODOR IN CAR AND GARAGE
NHTSA complaint #701485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR IS LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD RESULT IN FIRE. DEALER HAS REPLACED INJECTOR.
NHTSA complaint #830900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED RESULTING IN LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #525784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
GAS FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE DUE TO FUEL INJECTORS FAILING.
NHTSA complaint #514140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTOR REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #514140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #528583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE HEAD AND THE FUMES ARE COMING INTO VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #809766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
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.
NHTSA complaint #805693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTORS LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #503623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ENGINE; THE CONSUMER SMELLED A VERY BAD GAS ODOR/FUMES IN THE VEHICLE, GAS IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #980963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.