U.S. public vehicle records

Nissan STANZA brakes problems

13 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

169 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

132,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1982 to 1996 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

13 of 169 complaints match this topic (7.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 987350 · 1996-07-25 (July 25, 1996)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 987350 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 808005 · 1997-03-06 (March 6, 1997)

PARKED IN DRIVE, WENT THROUGH LANE OF A HAMBURGER STAND, PUT CAR FROM PARK IN DRIVE; FOOT ON BRAKE AND CAR JUST PROPELLED FORWARD. ACCLERATOR WAS STUCK AND WHEN COMING TO A STREET COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH FOOT WAS ON BRAKE. RAN INTO BRICK WALL AND TOTALED CAR. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 808005 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 812637 · 1997-06-02 (June 2, 1997)

DRIVING AT SPEED OF 30MPH, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION RPMS UNKNOWN, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, APPLIED BRAKES AND COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 812637 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 721668 · 2000-04-19 (April 19, 2000)

I FEEL THIS VEHICLE I PURCHASED WAS NOT SAFE TO LEAVE THE CAR LOT, IT HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS AND BAD BRAKES ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WILL BE GREATLY APPREICATED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 721668 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 985757 · 1996-06-18 (June 18, 1996)

WHEN SHIFTED FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE, VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED, BRAKES APPLIED, HIT BUILDING, HOOD FLEW UP. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985757 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

169 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

4.1%Usable mileage7 / 169 records

82.8%Valid incident date140 / 169 records

100.0%Valid filing date169 / 169 records

82.8%Ordered incident and filing dates140 / 169 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 501590 FUEL INJECTORS BROKE, LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *SD Look up ODI 501590 at NHTSA ↗	212.5% ODI 765808 INJECTOR FUEL LEAK CAUSED UNDER-HOOD FIRE AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED, TOTALLING VEHICLE. (SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPT. INCIDENT #18501). *AK Look up ODI 765808 at NHTSA ↗	14.8% ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	330.0% ODI 518500 TWO FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED FUEL ONTO INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN ENGINE RUNNING , CAUSING STRONG SMELL OF GAS WITHIN ENGIEN COMPARTMENT. *AK Look up ODI 518500 at NHTSA ↗	925.0% ODI 503623 FUEL INJECTORS LEAK. Look up ODI 503623 at NHTSA ↗	824.2% ODI 10016200 1991 NISSAN STANZA FUEL INJECTOR LEAKAGE, TIMING BELT GUIDE BREAKAGE, CV JOINT FAILURE. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR A RECALL ON THESE LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS, SOMEONE'S DEATH? THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF JUNK!!! MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER HAS BEEN DRIVING THE CAR AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE (NO RECALL). *JB Look up ODI 10016200 at NHTSA ↗	618.2% ODI 717478 WHILE DRIVING THE SMELL OF GAS IS NOTICED THROUGHOUT THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE 2 FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING, AND THAT NISSAN HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ITS FUEL INJECTORS IN THE STANZA AND MAXIMA MODELS. I DO NOT SEE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT SEEMS LIKE IT'S AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR NISSAN. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO FIX AND IF NOT FIXED RENDERS THE CAR DANGEROUS AND FIRE-PRONE. *AK Look up ODI 717478 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 717343 MY 300 Z NISSAN WAS RECALLED FOR SAME PROBLEM AND REPAIRED BY NISSAN. NISSAN SAYS THEY HAVE RECORD OF OTHER FAILURES BUT NOT ENOUGH TO RECALL. THIS CAN BE VERY SERIOUS LEADING TO FIRE. UNFORTUNATELY FOR NISSAN, THEY MAKE RELIABLE CARS THAT LAST ALONG TIME, AND NO ONE REALIZED THE PROBLEMS ETHANOL COULD CAUSE WHEN IT WAS USED IN GAS. THANKS FOR YOU ASSISTANCE. *AK Look up ODI 717343 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.8% ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	719.4% ODI 514140 FUEL INJECTOR REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE. Look up ODI 514140 at NHTSA ↗	412.1% ODI 701427 SEVERAL WEEKS AGO MY MECHANIC ASKED IF I SMELLED GAS AT ANY TIME, HE LOOKED AND SAW THAT MY FUEL INJECTORS WERE LEAKING. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS $600.00. I WENT LOOKING ON THE INTERNET TO GET INFORMATION ON FUEL INJECTORS TO SEE IF YOU CAN REPAIR THEM RATHER THAN REPLACE THEM. WELL I CAME ACROSS A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT SOME NISSAN MODELS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THE SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT APART OF THEIR CAMPAIGN. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I CONT… Look up ODI 701427 at NHTSA ↗	618.2% ODI 703646 2 INJECTORS HAVE FAILED, O-RINGS REPLACED AND STILL SMELL GAS IN THE VEHICLE Look up ODI 703646 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.3% ODI 10263881 · 138,000 mi 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 POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS… Look up ODI 10263881 at NHTSA ↗	29.5% ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 784479 ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED.*ET Look up ODI 784479 at NHTSA ↗	110.0% ODI 550169 MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSED MOTOR TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. YH Look up ODI 550169 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	13.0% ODI 980394 TIMING CHAIN DROPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK Look up ODI 980394 at NHTSA ↗	618.2% ODI 483313 TIMING CHAIN FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/STARTING PROBLEMS. *AK Look up ODI 483313 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 489125 REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, PREVENTING BELT FROM PULLING OUT AND BUCKLING. *SKD Look up ODI 489125 at NHTSA ↗	318.8% ODI 485005 DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD Look up ODI 485005 at NHTSA ↗	523.8% ODI 500616 SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE DURING AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING DRIVER TO GO FORWARD STRIKING WINDSHIELD WITH HEAD, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK Look up ODI 500616 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 965737 CENTER REAR SEATBELT RED BUTTON CHIPPED OFF AND FELL DOWN IN THE MECHANISM, INOPERATIVE. TT Look up ODI 965737 at NHTSA ↗	25.6% ODI 964733 DRIVER'S LAP BELT JAMMED INTO BUCKLE; OCCUPANT CANNOT PULL BELT OUT OF RETRACTOR; RESTRAINED ONLY BY SHOULDER BELT. TT Look up ODI 964733 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 808044 WIFE TAKEN DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, SMELLED STRONG ODOR OF GAS, DAUGHTER OUT OF VEHICLE, WIFE STILL IN VEHICLE WHEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. WIFE OUT OF VEHICLE SAFELY. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. VEHICLE TOWED HOME. *AK Look up ODI 808044 at NHTSA ↗	16.3% ODI 487695 VEHICLE FIRE, RESULTING FROM A COLD START. *AK Look up ODI 487695 at NHTSA ↗	314.3% ODI 10187641 · 125,000 mi HOOD RELEASE CABLES, TRUNK RELEASE, GAS RELEASE, AND SEAT RECLINE CABLES ARE ALL INOPERABLE.*AK Look up ODI 10187641 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 973568 TURNED ON IGNITION, WOULD NOT START;NOTICED BIG FUEL PUDDLE/HOOD SCORCHED; LIFTED HOOD, ENGINE PARTS WERE BURNT; FIRE MUST HAVE OCCURRED WHILE PARKED 2 DAYS. Look up ODI 973568 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	38.3% ODI 10054986 · 125,000 mi A VERY BAD GAS ODOR/FUMES IN THE VEHICLE, GAS IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO GAS LEAKING FROM GAS FILLER TUBE. *JB Look up ODI 10054986 at NHTSA ↗	13.0% ODI 8019274 CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIIVING THERE WAS A GAS ODOR, HAD VEHICLE SERVICED. THEIR IS A LEAK FROM WHERE THE FUEL LINE RUNS FROM THE TANK TO THE ENGINE.*JB Look up ODI 8019274 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.8% ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 714857 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 714857 at NHTSA ↗	110.0% ODI 986903 THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AK SLC Look up ODI 986903 at NHTSA ↗	12.8% ODI 716266 THE 1ST TIME WAS @ 65000 MILES, NOW AGAIN - PIECE OF JUNK! NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK Look up ODI 716266 at NHTSA ↗	26.1% ODI 519014 THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. Look up ODI 519014 at NHTSA ↗	26.1% ODI 734785 WITH NO WARNING, THE TIMING CHAIN SKIPPED SPROCKETS ON STARTUP, CAUSING VALVE, CYLINDER, AND CRANKSHAFT DAMAGE. THIS NECCESSITATED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE AT A TOTAL COST OF $3902.21. NISSAN WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT REIMBURSING ANY OF THE EXPENSE DUE TO A TENSIONER DESIGN DEFECT, SINCE THE AUTO WAS OUT OF WARRANTEE. SINCE INTERNAL TIMING CHAINS USUALLY LAST THE USEFUL LIFE OF AN ENGINE, ABOUT 120-140K MILES, THIS WAS VERY PREMATURE. WHILE, THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE THE AUTO WAS STATIONARY, IT COULD VERY WELL HAVE HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY WHILE T… Look up ODI 734785 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Ignition	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 525574 IGNITION WIRES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. Look up ODI 525574 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	212.5% ODI 8013537 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 Look up ODI 8013537 at NHTSA ↗	14.8% ODI 511711 DISTRIBUTOR CAP LOOSENED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK Look up ODI 511711 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	13.0% ODI 800893 WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND HAD TO BE STARTED AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK Look up ODI 800893 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.8% ODI 842829 FUEL FILLER TUBE RUSTED OUT. ALSO, OVER A TIME THERE WILL BE CLOGGING IN THE FILTER, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK Look up ODI 842829 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.8% ODI 855880 THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HAS CORRODED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE;,HOWEVER,THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 855880 at NHTSA ↗	39.1% ODI 10007007 I AM CURRENTLY HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL TANK LEAKING. I LOOKED ON LINE AND NOTICED THE CARS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE U.S. WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY ALL CARS WERE NOT RECALLED AND IF IT CAN STILL BE REPLACED. THANK-YOU. NLM *DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS734297 Look up ODI 10007007 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors	Too few reports for a range	132,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10038983 · 132,000 mi FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GAS FROM THE INJECTOR SEALS. MY BROTHER OWNS A GEO PRIZM WITH A TOYOTA MOTOR IN IT WITH ALMOST 300,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM EVER. MY NISSAN STANZA ONLY HAS 133,000 ON IT AND I HAVE SEEN COMPLAINTS ON WEB FORUMS ABOUT 240SX WITH SAME KA24E SOHC MOTOR HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH LESS MILEAGE ON THEM. THEY SWITCHED TO THE KA24DE DOHC ENGINE IN LATER YEAR STANZA'S. I THINK THEY ALSO DID SO ON THE 240SX TOO, BUT NOT SURE WHICH YEARS THIS HAPPENED. I KNOW THE STANZA USED KA24E MOTOR FROM 1990 TO 1… Look up ODI 10038983 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	138,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10263881 · 138,000 mi 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 POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS… Look up ODI 10263881 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	125,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10187641 · 125,000 mi HOOD RELEASE CABLES, TRUNK RELEASE, GAS RELEASE, AND SEAT RECLINE CABLES ARE ALL INOPERABLE.AK Look up ODI 10187641 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10054986 · 125,000 mi A VERY BAD GAS ODOR/FUMES IN THE VEHICLE, GAS IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO GAS LEAKING FROM GAS FILLER TUBE. JB Look up ODI 10054986 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap	Too few reports for a range	132,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10165459 · 132,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FUEL FILLER TUBE WAS CORRODED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON 08/14/06 AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL FILLER TUBE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #95V244000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS AND WAS PURCHASED IN HAWAII. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ON 07/26/06 AND DETERMINED THAT THE VIN ARCHIVES … Look up ODI 10165459 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1995: 1 complaints · 1996: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1995	0	1	1
1996	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1995	1	0	0
1996	0	1	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors	Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly	Fuel System, Gasoline	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Electrical System:Ignition	Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors	—	2 ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 514140 FUEL INJECTOR REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE. Look up ODI 514140 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 732981 VEHICLE BROUGHT TO STAR NISSAN FOR 9/29/00 INSPECTION OF GAS SMELL. MR. JOHN CHOE GAVE WRITTEN REPAIR ESTIMATE. INFORMED BY MR. CHOE THAT GAS LEAK WAS DANGEROUS, AND ALL (4) INJECTORS AND SEALS MUST BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. SAME FOR REAR ENGINE MOUNT. AK Look up ODI 732981 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	2 ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 514140 FUEL INJECTOR REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE. Look up ODI 514140 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	2 ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 732981 VEHICLE BROUGHT TO STAR NISSAN FOR 9/29/00 INSPECTION OF GAS SMELL. MR. JOHN CHOE GAVE WRITTEN REPAIR ESTIMATE. INFORMED BY MR. CHOE THAT GAS LEAK WAS DANGEROUS, AND ALL (4) INJECTORS AND SEALS MUST BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. SAME FOR REAR ENGINE MOUNT. AK Look up ODI 732981 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	1 ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	1 ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 501692 STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 501692 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 800893 WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND HAD TO BE STARTED AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK Look up ODI 800893 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electrical System:Ignition	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 800893 WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND HAD TO BE STARTED AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK Look up ODI 800893 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

22 mentions · 13.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 125,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 765808

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

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ODI 758125

THERE IS A SEVERE ODOR OF GAS IN THE INTERIOR; VENTING IN EXTERNAL AIR ONLY INCREASES ODOR. THE PHENOMENON HAS STEADILY INCREASED, BUT MECHANICS CONTINUE TO FAIL IN LOCATING THE SOURCE. NO FUEL LEAK HAS EVER BEEN FOUND.

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ODI 518500

TWO FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED FUEL ONTO INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN ENGINE RUNNING , CAUSING STRONG SMELL OF GAS WITHIN ENGIEN COMPARTMENT. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Stalling or loss of power

6 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 511711

DISTRIBUTOR CAP LOOSENED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

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ODI 478071

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, ALSO TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. *SKD

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ODI 849552

ENGINE GAUGE/INDICATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ALSO, AFFECTED THE SPEEDOMETER READING WHIH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

4 mentions · 2.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 970152

THE CAR IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THIS CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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ODI 978066

POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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ODI 852033

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

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

3 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 8013537

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

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ODI 973568

TURNED ON IGNITION, WOULD NOT START;NOTICED BIG FUEL PUDDLE/HOOD SCORCHED; LIFTED HOOD, ENGINE PARTS WERE BURNT; FIRE MUST HAVE OCCURRED WHILE PARKED 2 DAYS.

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ODI 537746

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.

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Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 541638

20 MINUTES OF CONTINUOUS DRIVING, THERE IS A RUBBING NOISE AND JERKING MOTION WHEN A TURN IS ATTEMPTED.

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Matching rule

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 541509

BAD CYLINDER RINGS CAUSED ENGINE TO BURN OIL EXCESSIVELY AT 45000 MILES AND HAD TO REBUILD THE ENGINE AT 70000 DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE.

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Matching rule

\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b