1990 Nissan STANZA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
125,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 16 complaints (18.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 6.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 6.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 1; Seat Belts: 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). 15 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 | 7 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 4; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking 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 10054986 · 2004-01-27 (January 27, 2004)
A VERY BAD GAS ODOR/FUMES IN THE VEHICLE, GAS IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO GAS LEAKING FROM GAS FILLER TUBE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 478071 · 1995-01-03 (January 3, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, ALSO TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481838 · 1995-02-24 (February 24, 1995)
THUMB/HAND INJURY, RESULTING FROM JAMMING OF THUMB ON AUTOMATIC SEATBELT UPON CLOSING. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503623 · 1996-04-25 (April 25, 1996)
FUEL INJECTORS LEAK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 724667 · 2000-06-28 (June 28, 2000)
SLOW SHIFT UNTIL WARMED UP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745013 · 2001-05-07 (May 7, 2001)
FUEL LEAKED FROM BOTH FUEL INJECTORS AND FROM GAS TANK ONTO GROUND. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FROM PARKING LOT TO NISSA REPAIR SHOP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855880 · 2000-02-01 (February 1, 2000)
THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HAS CORRODED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE;,HOWEVER,THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 883154 · 2001-03-15 (March 15, 2001)
FUEL INJECTORS LEAK. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 883154 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.
95V244000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Reported: 1995-12-15 (December 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗