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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1991 Nissan Stanza Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
9%of 33 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 Nissan Stanza, 9% of the 33 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.

“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).”

NHTSA complaint #10016200, filed 2003-04

“Consumer's vehicle was involved in a side collision. Vehicle suffered severe damage. Cv joint broke. In addition, tire blewout/shock absorber busted, and radiator broke.”

NHTSA complaint #781801, filed 1999-01

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199239%
199139%
1990719%
1989110%
198616%

Other parts of the 1991 Nissan Stanza

Fuel system
20 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology