IllustrationFUEL INJECTORS LEAKING FUEL, CAUSING GAS ODOR IN CAR AND GARAGE
1990 Nissan Stanza
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
20 reportsTHE VEHICLE SMELLS OF FUMES. IT DRIVES ROUGH AT TIMES AND IT HESITATES. FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE INJECTOR ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
FUEL INJECTOR IS LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD RESULT IN FIRE. DEALER HAS REPLACED INJECTOR. *AK
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK.
GAS FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE DUE TO FUEL INJECTORS FAILING.
FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE HEAD AND THE FUMES ARE COMING INTO VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A POPPING SOUND, PULLED TO SIDE, NOTICED FOG OF GRAY SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, FIRE ERRUPTED, FIRE DEPT SUSPECTED FUEL INJECTORS AS CULPRIT. *AK
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED RESULTING IN LEAK.
FUEL INJECTORS LEAK.
ENGINE; THE CONSUMER SMELLED A VERY BAD GAS ODOR/FUMES IN THE VEHICLE, GAS IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
Official recalls
195V244000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Dec 15, 1995
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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1RQ99021 · Fuel Leaks From Fuel Injectors
Opened Nov 2, 1999 · Closed May 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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.