FaultScore

Nissan Stanza fuel system problems

77 of the 212 complaints filed about the Nissan Stanza are about the fuel system — 36% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1991.

77

Complaints

36%

Share of all complaints

0

Crashes

12

Fires

Fuel & Propulsion complaints by model year

1984 Stanza 1 1.3%
1985 Stanza 2 2.6%
1986 Stanza 5 6.5%
1987 Stanza 7 9.1%

Median failure at 125,000 miles

1988 Stanza 1 1.3%
1989 Stanza 3 3.9%
1990 Stanza 22 28.6%

Median failure at 125,000 miles

1991 Stanza 23 29.9%

Median failure at 132,000 miles

1992 Stanza 13 16.9%

What owners said

1987 Nissan Stanza at 125,000 miles LAS Vegas, NV

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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

NHTSA complaint #10187641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Nissan Stanza 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.

1991 Nissan Stanza at 132,000 miles Gales 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.

1991 Nissan Stanza at 100,000 miles Lompoc, 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.

1990 Nissan Stanza at 125,000 miles Hopkinton, MA

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.

1991 Nissan Stanza at 132,000 miles Sand Lake, MI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

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.

1991 Nissan Stanza 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.

1991 Nissan Stanza E Sandwich, MA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

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 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.

1986 Nissan Stanza SAN Francisco, CA Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

INJECTOR FUEL LEAK CAUSED UNDER-HOOD FIRE AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED, TOTALLING VEHICLE. (SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPT. INCIDENT #18501).

NHTSA complaint #765808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Nissan Stanza 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.

1987 Nissan Stanza Antelope, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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 complaint #758125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1986 Nissan Stanza Louiseville, KY Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

PIPES CONNECTED TO ENIGNE WHICH CARRY FUEL HAD LEAKED, AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #8003646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Nissan Stanza Germantown, MD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

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.

1990 Nissan Stanza Millcreek, WA

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.

1986 Nissan Stanza LAS Vegas, NV

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

ALL 4 FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING FUEL. COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER; BUT, THEY REFUSED TO HELP CONSUMER. NISSAN REFERENCE NUMBER FOR COMPLAINT#3431540. *AK MANUFACTURERTOLD CONSUMER THAT FUEL INJECTORS USUALLY LEAK AND CONSUMER IS RESPONSIBILE FOR REPLACING THEM.

NHTSA complaint #889101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1990 Nissan Stanza Port Richey, FL

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.

1990 Nissan Stanza Port Richey, FL

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.

1990 Nissan Stanza Port Richey, FL

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.

1990 Nissan Stanza Lawrence, KS

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.

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