1987 Nissan STANZA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
125,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 13 complaints (38.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 15.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 9; 1996: 2; 2002: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10187641 · 2007-04-12 (April 12, 2007)
HOOD RELEASE CABLES, TRUNK RELEASE, GAS RELEASE, AND SEAT RECLINE CABLES ARE ALL INOPERABLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187641 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500616 · 1995-12-18 (December 18, 1995)
SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE DURING AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING DRIVER TO GO FORWARD STRIKING WINDSHIELD WITH HEAD, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501692 · 1996-02-20 (February 20, 1996)
STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 758125 · 2002-02-12 (February 12, 2002)
THERE IS A SEVERE ODOR OF GAS IN THE INTERIOR; VENTING IN EXTERNAL AIR ONLY INCREASES ODOR. THE PHENOMENON HAS STEADILY INCREASED, BUT MECHANICS CONTINUE TO FAIL IN LOCATING THE SOURCE. NO FUEL LEAK HAS EVER BEEN FOUND.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960929 · 1995-03-02 (March 2, 1995)
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT BROKE OFF. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965882 · 1995-05-25 (May 25, 1995)
THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENS UP SO THAT YOU CANNOT MOVE, AND ALSO GETS CAUGHT TRAPPING OCCUPANT IN SEAT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965891 · 1995-05-25 (May 25, 1995)
FRONT DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE DIFFICULT TO RELEASE; NOW, SLIPS LOOSE; OWNER REMOVES BELT FROM PASSENGER TO DRIVER SIDE TO BE RESTRAINED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965891 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 971085 · 1995-08-24 (August 24, 1995)
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH LOCKED UP/JAMMED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE UNLATCH SEAT BELT; PASSENGER WAS TRAPPED INSIDE VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971085 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
90V072000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 1990-04-17 (April 17, 1990)
INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence: INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ON DOORPOST CERTIFICATION LABEL.
NHTSA campaign record ↗