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1991 Nissan Stanza

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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198810
198936
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199133
19922
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
20Engine And Engine Cooling
5Power Train
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Suspension
2
All reported categories
Tires
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 3 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 reports3 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

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). *…

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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). *JB

NHTSA ODI #10016200

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

TIMING CHAIN FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #712321

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSuspension

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION. VEHICLE SUFFERED SEVERE DAMAGE. CV JOINT BROKE. IN ADDITION, TIRE BLEWOUT/SHOCK ABSORBER BUSTED, AND RADIATOR BROKE.

NHTSA ODI #781801

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #519014

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling

TIMING CHAIN DROPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980394

Official recalls

1

95V244000 · 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

1

RQ99021 · 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.