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1992 Nissan Stanza

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
13Engine And Engine Cooling
9Seat Belts
4Power Train
3Electrical System
2
All reported categories
Steering
2Suspension
2Structure
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Power Train complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2000
Power TrainSteering

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND A SLIGHT RUBBING SOUND WAS HEARD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG. SLIGHT LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION AIRLINES AND ZERO RING DISTRIBUTOR. ALSO, REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT AND BUSHING. POWER STEERING UNIT SHIFTED THE BELT WAS COMING OFF AND PUMP WAS ANGLED. CONTACTED ANOTHER DE…

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WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND A SLIGHT RUBBING SOUND WAS HEARD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG. SLIGHT LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION AIRLINES AND ZERO RING DISTRIBUTOR. ALSO, REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT AND BUSHING. POWER STEERING UNIT SHIFTED THE BELT WAS COMING OFF AND PUMP WAS ANGLED. CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALER, AND WAITING FOR A CALL BACK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855137

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Power TrainSteeringSuspension

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND A SLIGHT RUBBING SOUND WAS HEARD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG. SLIGHT LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION AIRLINES, AND ZERO RING DISTRIBUTOR. POWER STEERING UNIT SHIFTED AND THE BELT WERE COMING OFF AND PUMP IS ANGLED. CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALER AND WAITING FOR A CALL BACK. *…

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WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND A SLIGHT RUBBING SOUND WAS HEARD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG. SLIGHT LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION AIRLINES, AND ZERO RING DISTRIBUTOR. POWER STEERING UNIT SHIFTED AND THE BELT WERE COMING OFF AND PUMP IS ANGLED. CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALER AND WAITING FOR A CALL BACK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852033

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1995
Power Train

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD FROM THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #967507

Official recalls

1

95V244000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Dec 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 & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

RQ99021 · Fuel Leaks From Fuel Injectors

Opened Nov 2, 1999 · Closed May 22, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

In October of 1995, Nisan conducted a safety improvement campaign, 95I-006.The campaign recalled Maximas (1985-88), 200SX (1987-88), 300ZX (1984-88, and Infinity M30 (1990-92), for fuel leaking from the fuel injectors.The remedy called for a replacement of the fuel injectors and related hoses on the affected vehicles.The recall was influenced by EA94-018, involving over 680,000 1984-89 Maxima and 300ZX vehicles, and was originally initiated as PE94-018 with 25 complaints, for a complaint rate of 4 per 100K.ODI has received 34 complaints for the 1990-92 Stanzas and 240SXs, for fuel leaking in the engine compartment from the fuel injectors, for a complaint rate of 10 per 100K.Fuel in the presence of an ignition source can lead to a vehicle fire.The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate whether the 1990-92 Stanzas and 240SXs should be recalled.