A very bad gas odor/fumes in the vehicle, gas is leaking in the engine compartment. Also gas leaking from gas filler tube.
Nissan Stanza fuel leak problems
18 of the 107 owner complaints about the Nissan Stanza describe fuel leak, most of them for the 1990 model year.
- owner complaints
- 18
- worst model year
- 1990
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
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 1992 production years and then switched to the ka24de after which could possibly have different injector setup then the ka24e which is what I have.
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).
Fuel injector leaking gas, leaks on manifold.*ak consumer stated leak is where electric plug into injector, it usually leaks when the vehicle is cold.
Fuel leaked from both fuel injectors and from gas tank onto ground. Car had to be towed from parking lot to nissa repair shop.
Consumer could smell something burning. Consumer was purchasing more gas, but not getting mileage. Took to dealer ,and they said it was fuel injectors. They were leaking gas on engine.
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.
Fuel injector(s) are leaking raw fuel. The manufacturer presently has a recall campaign to replace leaking fuel injectors on various makes & models up to 1988 model year. It seems to me to be a similar problem to which I am experiencing on my vehicle. However, the manufacturer's rep. I spoke to at the recall campaign telephone number stating my vehicle was not part of the present campaign; I would have to wait & hope for a possible future recall campaign on my vehicle. I am worried that condition may become worse until such time and pose a potential fire hazard. I am extremely concerned about this since vehicle is parked within an attached garage directly under my children's bedroom.
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.
I have a 1990 nissan stanza, which has leaking fuel injectors resulting in a strong gas odor in the car. In reviewing the nissan vehicle owners failed component information on-line, I discovered that others have reported this same problem at about the same mileage that I experienced it-- 85,000 miles. Does nissan plan to recall these vehicles. If not, what do you plan to do about what looks like a structural problem. I look forward to hearing from you. Joan crichlow
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 95V244000 · Recall details
Questions about the Nissan Stanza fuel leak
Which Nissan Stanza years have fuel leak problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1990 (8 complaints), 1991 (5 complaints) and 1992 (5 complaints).
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