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 smell problems
16 of the 107 owner complaints about the Nissan Stanza describe gas smell in the cabin, most of them for the 1990 model year.
- owner complaints
- 16
- 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
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.
There is a strong smell of fuel in vehicle, smell gets worse when vehicle is stopping or slowing down. Contacted dealer.
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.
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.
The fuel injectors on my 1991 nissan stanza were leaking into the engine compartment. The problem started when I was smelling strong gasoline fumes inside the car. After an inspection of the engine compartment, the gasoline smell was strongest near the fuel injector ports. Not wanting to risk an engine fire and breathing of gasoline fumes - and to avoid danger, I took the car to an automobile repair shop which confirmed my fears. I was so terrified that the car would catch on fire, I would lose the car and cause harm to myself or others.
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
I noticed a gas smell some time ago and did not think much of it. It was noticable when the car was parked in the garage, however other gas powered equipment was there which could have emitted an odor. Things got progressively worse as I began to smell gas while driving the car. Fumes apparently began leaking into the car interior. Fuel injectors should not leak if designed properly. This type of failure can cause fire and death to people in and around the vehicle. There should be no tolerence for this type of defect. If car manufacturers such as nissan stood behind their product then they would be quick to remedy this situation before it caused lives to be lost.
Strong smell of gas fumes coming into the vehicle. When taken to a mechanic the fuel injectors were found to be leaking. The fuel injectors and the " o"- rings have been replaced.
Strong fuel fumes in passenger compartment at any speeds
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 smell
Which Nissan Stanza years have gas smell in the cabin problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1990 (7 complaints), 1992 (5 complaints) and 1991 (4 complaints).
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