1986 NISSAN STANZA

18 complaints filed with NHTSA.

18
Complaints
3
Crashes
6
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1

Recent Complaints

20090401FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 NISSAN STANZA. AS THE CONTACT PARKED HER VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, SHE NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BADLY BURNED. THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD. FIVE YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT'S 1987 NISSAN STANZA WAGON CAUGHT FIRE IN THE SAME MANNER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A

Mileage: 138,000

20020821FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

INJECTOR FUEL LEAK CAUSED UNDER-HOOD FIRE AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED, TOTALLING VEHICLE. (SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPT. INCIDENT #18501). *AK

20020709FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE CAUSED TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

20020206FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

PIPES CONNECTED TO ENIGNE WHICH CARRY FUEL HAD LEAKED, AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN ENGINE. *AK

19960725CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHEN LEAVING A PARKING SPACE THE CAR SLIPPED INTO REVERSE AND ACCLERATED ON ITS ON AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP.AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.PLEASE DESCCRIBE. *AK

19960725CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHEN LEAVING A PARKING SPACE THE CAR SLIPPED INTO REVERSE AND ACCLERATED ON ITS ON AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP.AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.PLEASE DESCCRIBE. *AK

19960222FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE, RESULTING FROM A COLD START. *AK

19960222FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE, RESULTING FROM A COLD START. *AK

19960123CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT