NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Injectors
830.8%
Fuel Injection System
519.2%
Filler Pipe AND CAP
311.5%
Constant Velocity Joint
27.7%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
27.7%
Gasoline
27.7%
Engine
27.7%
Tank Assembly
27.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995peak 5Nov 2006
NHTSA investigations into the 1991 Nissan Stanza
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
RQ99021Opened 2 Nov 1999Closed 22 May 2000VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL INJECTORS
In October of 1995, Nisan conducted a safety improvement campaign, 95I-006.The campaign recalled Maximas (1985-88), 200SX (1987-88), 300ZX (1984-88, and Infinity M30 (1990-92), for fuel leaking from the fuel injectors.The remedy called for a replacement of the fuel injectors and related hoses on the affected vehicles.The recall was influenced by EA94-018, involving over 680,000 1984-89 Maxima and 300ZX vehicles, and was originally initiated as PE94-018 with 25 complaints, for a complaint rate of 4 per 100K.ODI has received 34 complaints for the 1990-92 Stanzas and 240SXs, for fuel leaking in t...
Recalls on the 1991 Nissan Stanza
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
95V244000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.
Risk: SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 199523328,450 units in Canada
Fuel System
TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING. SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING, AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, OPERATION OF THE SEAT BELT COULD BE AFFECTED. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED AS NECESSARY.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 197,281 milesYakima, WA1 injured
TIRES:SIDEWALL
I PURCHASED TWO NEW NANKANG TIRES FOR THE FRONT WHEELS ON MY 1991 NISSAN STANZA ON 8/11/05. ON 8/16/05 WHILE DRIVING TOWARD WASHINGTON ON OREGON I-84, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OF THE SIDEWALL, CAUSING THE CAR TO CLIMB THE CENTER DIVIDER. I MANAGED TO BRING THE CAR UNDER CONTROL WITHOUT ROLLING, BUT I INJURED MY BACK AND LEG IN THE PROCESS.
NHTSA complaint #10135052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE USING CAR JACK, THE JACK THREADER BENT AND THE CAR FELL, TRAPPING THE VICTIM UNDER THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #524326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plainfield, CTFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #519014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TXFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE LEAKED, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #508307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redding, PA1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELARATOR PEDAL HAS GOTTEN STUCK TWICE WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE VEHICEL TO KEEP ACCELERATING.*AK
NHTSA complaint #986426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duluth, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT OF DRIVER AND FRONT ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, BACK WHEELS NEVER LOCKED.
NHTSA complaint #968083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Northfield, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILURE [SECOND TIME] AND SENDING UNIT [HARNESS] COMPLETELY FRIED. CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF PA INTERSTATE WITH TRAFFIC -- WAS VERY LUCKY TO AVOID ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10174502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 132,000 milesGales Ferry, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FUEL FILLER TUBE WAS CORRODED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON 08/14/06 AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL FILLER TUBE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #95V244000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS AND WAS PURCHASED IN HAWAII. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ON 07/26/06 AND DETERMINED THAT THE VIN ARCHIVES NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED TO CONCLUDE THAT THE VIN SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10165459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 197,281 milesYakima, WA1 injured
TIRES:SIDEWALL
I PURCHASED TWO NEW NANKANG TIRES FOR THE FRONT WHEELS ON MY 1991 NISSAN STANZA ON 8/11/05. ON 8/16/05 WHILE DRIVING TOWARD WASHINGTON ON OREGON I-84, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OF THE SIDEWALL, CAUSING THE CAR TO CLIMB THE CENTER DIVIDER. I MANAGED TO BRING THE CAR UNDER CONTROL WITHOUT ROLLING, BUT I INJURED MY BACK AND LEG IN THE PROCESS.
NHTSA complaint #10135052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesLompoc, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FUEL LINE IS CRACKED AND IS LEAKING PROFUSELY. THIS PARTICULAR HOSE IS AN AFTER MARKET PRODUCT AND IS ASSUMED TO BE HAZARDOUS. THE ORIGINAL HOSE WAS REPLACED BEFORE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10079927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GAS FROM THE INJECTOR SEALS. MY BROTHER OWNS A GEO PRIZM WITH A TOYOTA MOTOR IN IT WITH ALMOST 300,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM EVER. MY NISSAN STANZA ONLY HAS 133,000 ON IT AND I HAVE SEEN COMPLAINTS ON WEB FORUMS ABOUT 240SX WITH SAME KA24E SOHC MOTOR HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH LESS MILEAGE ON THEM. THEY SWITCHED TO THE KA24DE DOHC ENGINE IN LATER YEAR STANZA'S. I THINK THEY ALSO DID SO ON THE 240SX TOO, BUT NOT SURE WHICH YEARS THIS HAPPENED. I KNOW THE STANZA USED KA24E MOTOR FROM 1990 TO 1992 PRODUCTION YEARS AND THEN SWITCHED TO THE KA24DE AFTER WHICH COULD POSSIBLY HAVE DIFFERENT INJECTOR SETUP THEN THE KA24E WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE.
NHTSA complaint #10038983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hephzibah, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
I AM CURRENTLY HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL TANK LEAKING. I LOOKED ON LINE AND NOTICED THE CARS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE U.S. WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY ALL CARS WERE NOT RECALLED AND IF IT CAN STILL BE REPLACED. THANK-YOU. NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734297
NHTSA complaint #10007007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
E Sandwich, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
1991 NISSAN STANZA FUEL INJECTOR LEAKAGE, TIMING BELT GUIDE BREAKAGE, CV JOINT FAILURE. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR A RECALL ON THESE LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS, SOMEONE'S DEATH? THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF JUNK!!! MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER HAS BEEN DRIVING THE CAR AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE (NO RECALL).
NHTSA complaint #10016200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1991 NISSAN STANZA FUEL INJECTOR LEAKAGE, TIMING BELT GUIDE BREAKAGE, CV JOINT FAILURE. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR A RECALL ON THESE LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS, SOMEONE'S DEATH? THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF JUNK!!! MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER HAS BEEN DRIVING THE CAR AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE (NO RECALL).
NHTSA complaint #10016200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
E Sandwich, MA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
1991 NISSAN STANZA FUEL INJECTOR LEAKAGE, TIMING BELT GUIDE BREAKAGE, CV JOINT FAILURE. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR A RECALL ON THESE LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS, SOMEONE'S DEATH? THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF JUNK!!! MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER HAS BEEN DRIVING THE CAR AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE (NO RECALL).
NHTSA complaint #10016200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, TN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIIVING THERE WAS A GAS ODOR, HAD VEHICLE SERVICED. THEIR IS A LEAK FROM WHERE THE FUEL LINE RUNS FROM THE TANK TO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #8019274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hephzibah, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I AM CURRENTLY HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY FEUL TANK LEAKING. I LOOKED ON LINE AND NOTICED THE CARS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE U.S. WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY ALL CARS WERE NOT RECALLED AND IF IT CAN STILL BE REPLACED. THANK-YOU.
NHTSA complaint #734297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING GAS, LEAKS ON MANIFOLD.*AK CONSUMER STATED LEAK IS WHERE ELECTRIC PLUG INTO INJECTOR, IT USUALLY LEAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD.*SLC
NHTSA complaint #8000737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
3 FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING APPARENTLY WHERE LINE IS CRIMPED TO INJECTOR
NHTSA complaint #739893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hephzibah, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I AM CURRENTLY HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY FEUL TANK LEAKING. I LOOKED ON LINE AND NOTICED THE CARS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE U.S. WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY ALL CARS WERE NOT RECALLED AND IF IT CAN STILL BE REPLACED. THANK-YOU.
NHTSA complaint #734297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL INJECTOR(S) ARE LEAKING RAW FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER PRESENTLY HAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS ON VARIOUS MAKES & MODELS UP TO 1988 MODEL YEAR. IT SEEMS TO ME TO BE A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO WHICH I AM EXPERIENCING ON MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER'S REP. I SPOKE TO AT THE RECALL CAMPAIGN TELEPHONE NUMBER STATING MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE PRESENT CAMPAIGN; I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT & HOPE FOR A POSSIBLE FUTURE RECALL CAMPAIGN ON MY VEHICLE. I AM WORRIED THAT CONDITION MAY BECOME WORSE UNTIL SUCH TIME AND POSE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SINCE VEHICLE IS PARKED WITHIN AN ATTACHED GARAGE DIRECTLY UNDER MY CHILDREN'S BEDROOM.
NHTSA complaint #718187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FUEL INJECTORS ON MY 1991 NISSAN STANZA WERE LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN I WAS SMELLING STRONG GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE CAR. AFTER AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE GASOLINE SMELL WAS STRONGEST NEAR THE FUEL INJECTOR PORTS. NOT WANTING TO RISK AN ENGINE FIRE AND BREATHING OF GASOLINE FUMES - AND TO AVOID DANGER, I TOOK THE CAR TO AN AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP WHICH CONFIRMED MY FEARS. I WAS SO TERRIFIED THAT THE CAR WOULD CATCH ON FIRE, I WOULD LOSE THE CAR AND CAUSE HARM TO MYSELF OR OTHERS.
NHTSA complaint #717254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TIMING CHAIN FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #712321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I NOTICED A GAS SMELL SOME TIME AGO AND DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT. IT WAS NOTICABLE WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, HOWEVER OTHER GAS POWERED EQUIPMENT WAS THERE WHICH COULD HAVE EMITTED AN ODOR. THINGS GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. FUMES APPARENTLY BEGAN LEAKING INTO THE CAR INTERIOR. FUEL INJECTORS SHOULD NOT LEAK IF DESIGNED PROPERLY. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE CAN CAUSE FIRE AND DEATH TO PEOPLE IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THERE SHOULD BE NO TOLERENCE FOR THIS TYPE OF DEFECT. IF CAR MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS NISSAN STOOD BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT THEN THEY WOULD BE QUICK TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION BEFORE IT CAUSED LIVES TO BE LOST.
NHTSA complaint #709508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TWO FUEL INJECTORS DEVELOPED EXTERNAL FUEL LEAKS AT DIFFERENT TIMES (ABOUT 2 YEARS APART).
NHTSA complaint #705993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
WHEELS
VEHICLES RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILL TUBE AND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HOUSING, CONSUMERS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #512099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CAN SMELL GAS INSIDE THE CAR; MECHANICS ADVISE ME THAT 3 OF THE 4 INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. THEY ADVISE REPLACEMENT. I NOTICE (FROM THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS) THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM (AT LEAST 4 PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT!). CONSIDERING THAT ENGINE COULD CATCH FIRE IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED, I AM WONDERING WHAT THE MANUFACTURER IS DOING TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS (AND EXPENSIVE) PROBLEM? GOING THROUGH NISSAN'S OWN "CONSUMER DISCUSSION THREAD" I NOTICE THAT FOR SOME PEOPLE, FULE-INJECTOR LEAK IS A RECURRING PROBLEM, WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN ISSUE!
NHTSA complaint #703715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLES RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILL TUBE AND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HOUSING, CONSUMERS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #512099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waipahu, HI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE SMELLS OF FUEL. THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE THE DEFECTIVE. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.*AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #833848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsboro, TN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION. VEHICLE SUFFERED SEVERE DAMAGE. CV JOINT BROKE. IN ADDITION, TIRE BLEWOUT/SHOCK ABSORBER BUSTED, AND RADIATOR BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #781801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsboro, TN
TIRES
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION. VEHICLE SUFFERED SEVERE DAMAGE. CV JOINT BROKE. IN ADDITION, TIRE BLEWOUT/SHOCK ABSORBER BUSTED, AND RADIATOR BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #781801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.