IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAME OFF ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOOK OFF THE OTHER PART OF THE CONVERTER. ALSO THREE OTHER PARTS, INCLUDING THE PARTS FROM THE HEAT SHIELD WERE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1992 Nissan Stanza
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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
What owners actually said
33 reportsCHAIN ASSEMBLY FAILED.
TIMING CHAIN BRACKET BROKE AND THE VALVES WERE RUINED. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND STATED THE BRACKET WAS REDESIGNED. NO TSB, NO INDICATION OR WARNING OF INCIDENT WHEN DRIVING. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
TECHNICAL BULLETIN #NTB95-027, ADVISED MECHANICS TO REPLACE PLASTIC SIDE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE WITH A STEEL-BACKED GUIDE AFTER THE PLASTIC ONE BREAKS. FOR THIS VEHICLE THE GUIDE BROKE AND CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO STRIKE THE ENGINE COMPONENTS, RUINING THE ENGINE. THIS RESULTED IN ENGINE SUDDENLY WOULD NOT START, WITH NO PRIOR PR…
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TECHNICAL BULLETIN #NTB95-027, ADVISED MECHANICS TO REPLACE PLASTIC SIDE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE WITH A STEEL-BACKED GUIDE AFTER THE PLASTIC ONE BREAKS. FOR THIS VEHICLE THE GUIDE BROKE AND CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO STRIKE THE ENGINE COMPONENTS, RUINING THE ENGINE. THIS RESULTED IN ENGINE SUDDENLY WOULD NOT START, WITH NO PRIOR PROBLEMS.
CAR WAS PARKED, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND FIRE STARTED, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER , THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SURGES/HESITATES. *AK
FUEL HOSE LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND HAD TO BE STARTED AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DURING REAR IMPACT. *AK
TIMING CHAIN FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/STARTING PROBLEMS. *AK
Official recalls
195V244000 · 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
1RQ99021 · 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.