Nissan Stanza 1992
Model Stanza made in 1992 by Nissan got 39 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 2.4l engine.
Model 1992
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 21/27/23 | 23/35/27 | Regular | $ 783 | 4 | 910821 |
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 22/29/25 | 24/37/29 | Regular | $ 720 | 4 | 910821 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V244000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 08/01/1988 to 02/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 747000 | 05/15/1996 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/15/1995 | 01/02/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect these vehicles and corrective action will be taken depending upon the extent of the corrosion. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; pipe; filler; neck.vehicle description:passenger vehicles registered in the following states:connecticut; delaware; district of columbia; illinois; indiana; iowa; maine; maryland; massachusetts; michigan; minnesota; new hampshire; new jersey; new york; ohio; pennsylvania; rhode island; vermont; wisconsin; and west virginia.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | 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 mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | 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 mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | 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 mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| NTB95027 | 03/01/1995 | 39921 | K24e tension side timing chain guide broken. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| NTB95027 | 03/01/1995 | 4020100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| NTB-09-129 | 11/17/2009 | 10032506 | Nissan: vent control valve replacement. when replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service | 04/07/2010 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| NTB-09-101 | 09/29/2009 | 10031305 | Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe | 01/04/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| RQ99021 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/02/1999 | 05/22/2000 | FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL INJECTORS | 95I006000 | |
| 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 the engine compartment from the fuel injectors, for a complaint rate of 10 per 100k.fuel in the presence of an ignition source can lead to a vehicle fire.the purpose of this investigation is to evaluate whether the 1990-92 stanzas and 240sxs should be recalled. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/29/1996 | |||
| While driving, the vehicle engine shuts down and had to be started again. please describe.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| Car was parked, saw smoke coming from the engine and fire started, took vehicle to dealer , the electrical wire harness had to be replaced . please describe. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/29/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1992 | |
| Vehicle brought to star nissan for 9/29/00 inspection of gas smell. mr. john choe gave written repair estimate. informed by mr. choe that gas leak was dangerous, and all (4) injectors and seals must be replaced at owner's expense. same for rear engine mount. *ak | |||
| 08/27/1998 | 09/03/1997 | ||
| Engine head gasket blew out while driving, causing vehicle to lose power/stall. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 2 | 09/30/1995 | |
| Chain assembly failed. | |||
| 07/23/1998 | |||
| Timing chain bracket broke and the valves were ruined. dealer aware of the problem, and stated the bracket was redesigned. no tsb, no indication or warning of incident when driving. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1998 | 1 | 07/28/1992 | |
| Technical bulletin #ntb95-027, advised mechanics to replace plastic side timing chain guide with a steel-backed guide after the plastic one breaks. for this vehicle the guide broke and caused the timing chain to strike the engine components, ruining the engine. this resulted in engine suddenly would not start, with no prior problems. | |||
| 08/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Timing chain failed, causing vehicle to stall/starting problems. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/30/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| With no warning, the timing chain skipped sprockets on startup, causing valve, cylinder, and crankshaft damage. this neccessitated replacement of the engine at a total cost of $3902.21. nissan would do nothing about reimbursing any of the expense due to a tensioner design defect, since the auto was out of warrantee. since internal timing chains usually last the useful life of an engine, about 120-140k miles, this was very premature. while, the incident happened while the auto was stationary, it could very well have happened on a highway while traveling at 70 mph. the engine would possibly seize, with an instant deceleration with a manual shift car. | |||
| 07/29/1996 | |||
| While driving, the vehicle engine shuts down and had to be started again. please describe.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 08/03/1998 | |||
| While driving at 55 mph the catalytic converter came off on the highway, causing the vehicle to cut off. consumer contacted the dealer. the dealer took off the other part of the converter. also three other parts, including the parts from the heat shield were replaced. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 05/18/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Fuel hose leak, causing fire. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 06/16/1998 | 0 | ||
| Fuel poured out of vehicle due to fuel injection system failure. this could cause a fire. *ak | |||
| 09/18/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1992 | |
| 2 fuel injectors leaking gas onto engine. i have checked and there are at least 30 similar complaints on 1990 - 1992 nissan stanzas. what does it take to initiate a recal. several of these have resulted in fires. the dealer would not tell me if any other models use the same injector, or i would have checked them as well. this is a very volitile safety issue with gasoline leaking on a hot engine. i think something should be done. | |||
| 02/15/1999 | 10/01/1992 | ||
| Strong fuel fumes in passenger compartment at any speeds | |||
| 01/12/1999 | 12/01/1993 | ||
| 2 injectors have failed, o-rings replaced and still smell gas in the vehicle | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Fuel injector is cracked, causing the fumes to leak out and get into vehicle. gas smell is very strong. *ak | |||
| 10/17/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with fuel injection system. while driving they could smell gasoline very heavy. when they took vehicle to the mechanic, they said that there was a leak in the fuel injection system. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 01/23/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer could smell something burning. consumer was purchasing more gas, but not getting mileage. took to dealer ,and they said it was fuel injectors. they were leaking gas on engine.*ak | |||
| 09/29/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1992 | |
| Vehicle brought to star nissan for 9/29/00 inspection of gas smell. mr. john choe gave written repair estimate. informed by mr. choe that gas leak was dangerous, and all (4) injectors and seals must be replaced at owner's expense. same for rear engine mount. *ak | |||
| 01/17/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1991 | |
| While driving the smell of gas is noticed throughout the inside of the car. took it in to have it checked out and was told that the 2 fuel injectors are leaking, and that nissan has been having problems with its fuel injectors in the stanza and maxima models. i do not see a recall for this problem, but seems like it's an ongoing problem for nissan. this is an expensive problem to fix and if not fixed renders the car dangerous and fire-prone. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 3 | 09/01/1992 | |
| Fuel injector failed, causing a fuel leak. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Fuel injectors were leaking gasoline onto the engine. the problem was reported to the dealership. the fuel injectors have been replaced at owner's cost. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| When vehicle is being driven there is a smell of fuel in the passenger's compartment because the fuel injection system is leaking. dealer has not seen. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/10/1995 | |||
| Car caught on fire from under the hood from the transmission. please describe. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 10/09/1999 | |||
| When driving vehicle would vibrate and a slight rubbing sound was heard. contacted dealer, and didn't see anything wrong. slight leak in the transmission airlines and zero ring distributor. also, rear brake adjustment and bushing. power steering unit shifted the belt was coming off and pump was angled. contacted another dealer, and waiting for a call back. *ak | |||
| 10/09/1999 | |||
| When driving vehicle would vibrate and a slight rubbing sound was heard. contacted dealer, and he didn't see anything wrong. slight leak in the transmission airlines, and zero ring distributor. power steering unit shifted and the belt were coming off and pump is angled. contacted another dealer and waiting for a call back. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 07/16/2002 | |||
| Front driver's seat automatic seatbelt will not retract into locking position, causing consumer not to have a seatbelt on while driving. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 03/13/1996 | 1 | ||
| The passenger side automatic shoulder seat belt did not lock during rear impact. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear ended vehicle the automatic shoulder and lap belt did not secure front seat passenger. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 10/01/1994 | |||
| The driver side seat belt don't restraint. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 10/09/1999 | |||
| When driving vehicle would vibrate and a slight rubbing sound was heard. contacted dealer, and he didn't see anything wrong. slight leak in the transmission airlines, and zero ring distributor. power steering unit shifted and the belt were coming off and pump is angled. contacted another dealer and waiting for a call back. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/09/1999 | |||
| When driving vehicle would vibrate and a slight rubbing sound was heard. contacted dealer, and didn't see anything wrong. slight leak in the transmission airlines and zero ring distributor. also, rear brake adjustment and bushing. power steering unit shifted the belt was coming off and pump was angled. contacted another dealer, and waiting for a call back. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 06/23/2005 | 1 | 04/06/2003 | |
| Dt: consumer reports: the trunk of her car falls down on her head. there isn't anything there to secure it; when the wind blows or if she is putting something in the trunk, it will fall down . *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Vehicle will vibrate at various of speeds which could cause loss of steering and control. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 10/09/1999 | |||
| When driving vehicle would vibrate and a slight rubbing sound was heard. contacted dealer, and he didn't see anything wrong. slight leak in the transmission airlines, and zero ring distributor. power steering unit shifted and the belt were coming off and pump is angled. contacted another dealer and waiting for a call back. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 09/05/2000 | 3 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Tread separations on three out of four tires (tiresize: 195-65r14)( dot number: tire size: 195-65r14 ) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 2 | 06/26/1992 | ||
| Vehicle intermittently surges/hesitates. *ak | |||