1987 Nissan Stanza
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1987 Nissan Stanza. Newest first.
Incorrect tire inflation pressures were printed on certification labels.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrect tire inflation could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Remedy
Install corrected tire information label on doorpost certification label.
Owner complaints
21 complaints4 involved a crash2 involved a fire5 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch · Seats › Front assembly › Recliner · Structure › Body › Trunk lid
Hood release cables, trunk release, gas release, and seat recline cables are all inoperable.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline
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.
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Alternator and water pump went out, causing the vehicle to overheat. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Fuel filler tube rusted out. Also, over a time there will be clogging in the filter, causing a safety hazard. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
When driving and getting into the vehicle the consumer can smell fumes getting into the vehicle. Also, when consumer IS trying to start vehicle up, the vehicle isn't getting enough fluid, and the vehicle will cut off. there IS some type of noise coming from the vehicle. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Vehicle speed control
Driving at speed of 30mph, vehicle went into open throttle position, impact 12:00 position rpms unknown, lost control of vehicle, applied brakes and could not stop vehicle. *ak
- Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
When putting bag in the truck the tension loaded trunk bars that hold the trunk, fell out and hit consumer in the face. *Ak
- Vehicle speed control
Parked in drive, went through lane of a hamburger stand, put car from park in drive; foot on brake and car just propelled forward. Acclerator was stuck and when coming to a street could not stop vehicle even though foot was on brake. Ran into brick wall and totaled car. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
Distributor cap loosened, causing vehicle to stall. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
During a rollover accident the doors flew open upon slightest impact to front corner on the driver's side, resulting in a fatality and injury. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors · Steering › Rack and pinion
Steering rack and pinion replaced. *Sd
- Structure › Body › Door
Automatic door locks have locked parents, children, etc., preventing exiting. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt failed to lock in place during an accident, causing driver to go forward striking windshield with head, resulting in an injury. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Poor performance on the passenger side seat belt- belt can not get out the buckle. tt when releasing the seat belt, consumer has to press the release and pull with a lot of force to get the seat belt out.*jb
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The rear middle seat belt buckle has failed, unable to latch seat belt. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline
Consumer was driving and car caught on fire no injury car was totaled . tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Noticed smoke underneath rear, near gas tank, due to electric fuel pump melt down and wires catching fires. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Passenger side seat belt latch locked up/jammed making it impossible unlatch seat belt; passenger was trapped inside vehicle. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
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
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
The seat belt tightens up so that you cannot move, and also gets caught trapping occupant in seat. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Drivers side seatbelt broke off. Please explain. tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10032506Nissan: vent control valve replacement. When replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service manuals (esm; when installing the new valve, do not add any lube to its o ring; for frontier (D40 series) only, install the protector listed in parts information. Includes 2005-09 frontier. Updated 12/8/10.
- 10031305Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. Updated on 08-11-2011.
- 10030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery IS an important part of the vehicle electrical system and IS required to stay connected when the engine IS running. To prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. No model years listed.
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