1992 Nissan Stanza problems
Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 1992 Nissan Stanza. Fuel system is the most reported problem area, at 34% of complaints. Next are engine (24%) and seat belts (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 34% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
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.
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.