1987 Nissan Stanza Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%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 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1987 Nissan Stanza, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #808005, filed 1997-03“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.”
NHTSA complaint #812637, filed 1997-06Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Nissan Stanza
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Nissan Stanza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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