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1987 Nissan Stanza Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
14%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Nissan Stanza, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When driving and getting into the vehicle the consumer can smell fumes getting into the vehicle. Also, when consumer is trying to start vehicle up, the vehicle isn't getting enough fluid, and the vehicle will cut off. There is some type of noise coming from the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #836261, filed 1999-03

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1992927%
1991515%
199013%
1989220%
1988233%
1987314%
198616%

Other parts of the 1987 Nissan Stanza

Seat belts
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Nissan Stanza

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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