no report yet
Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Risk. 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.
1990 Nissan StanzaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 1990 Nissan Stanza, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 27, 2004. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Nissan Stanza has problems
36 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
20Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
7Power train2 crash/fire/injury
5Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes, hydraulic
3Tires1 crash/fire/injury
1Engine and engine cooling
1Vehicle speed control
1Exterior lighting
1Parking brake
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 20 | 2 |
| Power train | 7 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 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
1990 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
1990 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
NHTSA crash tests
1990 Nissan Stanza safety ratings
1990 Nissan Stanza 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1990 Nissan Stanza, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL INJECTORSLed to recall 95I006000
In owners' words
What Stanza owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
A VERY BAD GAS ODOR/FUMES IN THE VEHICLE, GAS IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO GAS LEAKING FROM GAS FILLER TUBE. *JB
THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN VEHICLE, SMELL GETS WORSE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
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
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