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1987 Nissan StanzaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 1987 Nissan Stanza, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 12, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Nissan Stanza has problems
21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
6Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
4Structure2 crash/fire/injury
3Engine and engine cooling
2Electrical system
2Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
1Service brakes, hydraulic
1Steering
1Latches/locks/linkages
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 7 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 2 |
| Structure | 4 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1987 Nissan Stanza recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
1987 vs. every other Stanza year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Stanza median. How we score
'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Stanza owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH LOCKED UP/JAMMED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE UNLATCH SEAT BELT; PASSENGER WAS TRAPPED INSIDE VEHICLE. TT
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
Own a 1987 Stanza?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.