1991 Nissan STANZA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
132,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 18 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 44.4% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.6% |
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:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 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 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
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: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 14 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
1995: 2; 1996: 3; 2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10007007 · 2000-10-14 (October 14, 2000)
I AM CURRENTLY HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL TANK LEAKING. I LOOKED ON LINE AND NOTICED THE CARS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE U.S. WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY ALL CARS WERE NOT RECALLED AND IF IT CAN STILL BE REPLACED. THANK-YOU. NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734297
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007007 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016200 · 2003-04-19 (April 19, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038983 · 2003-09-16 (September 16, 2003)
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 1…
Owner-reported narrative. 132,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079927 · 2004-10-15 (October 15, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079927 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135052 · 2005-09-01 (September 1, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 197,281 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135052 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165459 · 2006-08-14 (August 14, 2006)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 132,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165459 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174502 · 2006-11-28 (November 28, 2006)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10174502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 508307 · 1996-09-04 (September 4, 1996)
FUEL LINE LEAKED, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 508307 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 ↗