1991 NISSAN STANZA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
43
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 NISSAN STANZA
The 1991 NISSAN STANZA has received a total of 43 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors (8 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System (5 complaints), and Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 NISSAN STANZA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1991 NISSAN STANZA, potentially affecting up to 747,000 vehicles.
Recall 95V244000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 747,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 NISSAN STANZA
43 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 NISSAN STANZA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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. *JB
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.
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. *NM
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 *JB
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. *JB
View all Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1991 NISSAN STANZA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 NISSAN STANZA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 NISSAN STANZA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 NISSAN STANZA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN STANZA
- 1986 NISSAN STANZA — 18 complaints
- 1987 NISSAN STANZA — 32 complaints
- 1988 NISSAN STANZA — 7 complaints
- 1989 NISSAN STANZA — 11 complaints
- 1990 NISSAN STANZA — 47 complaints
- 1991 NISSAN STANZA (current)
- 1992 NISSAN STANZA — 38 complaints
- 1993 NISSAN STANZA — 2 complaints
- 1994 NISSAN STANZA — 1 complaint
- 1995 NISSAN STANZA — 1 complaint
- 1996 NISSAN STANZA — 2 complaints
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