Model year record

1992 Nissan Stanza recalls & problems

The 1992 Nissan Stanza has 1 safety recall and 33 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (13 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints33filed by owners

Crashes · fires2 · 2reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineDec 15, 1995

Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Recall 95V244000747,000 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

1992 Nissan Stanza 4-DR.

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

Stanza

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.4 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel

Stanza

21mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 25 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.4 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system; Fuel injection system › Injectors	13	0	1	0	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline	9	0	0	0	—
Seat beltsFront › Webbing	4	2	0	2	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines; Automatic transmission	3	0	0	0	—
Electrical systemIgnition; Wiring	2	0	1	0	—
SuspensionFront	2	0	0	0	—
SteeringHydraulic power assist › Pump; Hydraulic power assist system	2	0	0	0	—
Vehicle speed control	1	0	0	0	—
Tires	1	0	0	0	—
StructureBody › Trunk lid	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Structure › Body › Trunk lid
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
Jun 23, 2005
Seat belts
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
Jul 16, 2002
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
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
Jan 23, 2000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
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.
Aug 30, 1999
Tires
TREAD SEPARATIONS ON THREE OUT OF FOUR TIRES (TIRESIZE: 195-65R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195-65R14 )
Sep 5, 2000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
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
Sep 29, 2000
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
FUEL POURED OUT OF VEHICLE DUE TO FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
Jun 16, 1998
Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
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
Oct 9, 1999

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL INJECTORSClosedLed to recall 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.
RQ99021 · opened Nov 2, 1999 · closed May 22, 2000