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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
186 reportsClear category filter58,000 miles · Nov 21, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
AT 58,000 MILES THE GAS GAUGE AND THE MILEAGE INDICATOR WOULD FLUCTUATE OR WOULDN'T WORK AT ALL. NOW AT 60,000 MILES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. ONE MORNING I STARTED THE CAR AND THE GAS GAUGE READ EMPTY. WENT AND PUT GAS IN THE CAR AND $10 LATER IT WAS FULL. I DO BELIEVE THAT THE TWO ARE CONNECTED AND BASED ON MY READIN…
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AT 58,000 MILES THE GAS GAUGE AND THE MILEAGE INDICATOR WOULD FLUCTUATE OR WOULDN'T WORK AT ALL. NOW AT 60,000 MILES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. ONE MORNING I STARTED THE CAR AND THE GAS GAUGE READ EMPTY. WENT AND PUT GAS IN THE CAR AND $10 LATER IT WAS FULL. I DO BELIEVE THAT THE TWO ARE CONNECTED AND BASED ON MY READING ON THIS SITE THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WOULD LIKE THE OWNERS TO FORK OUT $400 - $600 WHICH IN THIS ECONOMY I CAN'T AFFORD. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249537
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL SENSOR LEVEL GAUGE (P0463) ON MY 2005 PATHFINDER IS NOT WORKING. FILL UP GAS TANK AND GAUGE IN CAR STILL SAYS EMPTY AND DTE SAYS ZERO AND FLASHING. I HAVE READ ONLINE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN DEALERSHIP IS ASKING FOR $500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND ITS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PROBLEM. I AM 37 YEARS OLD AN…
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FUEL SENSOR LEVEL GAUGE (P0463) ON MY 2005 PATHFINDER IS NOT WORKING. FILL UP GAS TANK AND GAUGE IN CAR STILL SAYS EMPTY AND DTE SAYS ZERO AND FLASHING. I HAVE READ ONLINE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN DEALERSHIP IS ASKING FOR $500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND ITS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PROBLEM. I AM 37 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS WITH MY 2005 PATHFINDER EITHER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10246209
52,000 miles · Aug 27, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS VERY ERRATIC. EVEN IF THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, THE NEEDLE WOULD REMAIN AT 3/4 OR HALF WAY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND FOUND AN ERROR CODE, WHICH MEANT THAT THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WAS DEFE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS VERY ERRATIC. EVEN IF THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, THE NEEDLE WOULD REMAIN AT 3/4 OR HALF WAY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND FOUND AN ERROR CODE, WHICH MEANT THAT THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A VERY COMMON FAILURE WITH NISSAN VEHICLES; HOWEVER, NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND NISSAN STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/30/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10239904
43,000 miles · Aug 18, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNITS ON MY, AND A LARGE NUMBER OF 2005 TO PRESENT NISSAN PATHFINDERS, XTERRAS, AND FRONTIERS ARE FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE., CAUSING VEHICLES TO UNEXPECTEDLY RUN OUT OF GAS ON HIGHWAYS. NISSAN SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RECALL THESE VEHICLES FOR FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10238617
65,000 miles · Aug 6, 2008
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. FUEL GAUGE READS ZERO, HALF TANK OR SOMEWHERE IN-BETWEEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT UNLESS THE FUEL GAUGE STARTS READING CORRECTLY (WHICH IT SOMETIMES DOES). THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. NISSAN HAS EVEN COME OUT WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069A THAT ADDRES…
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2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. FUEL GAUGE READS ZERO, HALF TANK OR SOMEWHERE IN-BETWEEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT UNLESS THE FUEL GAUGE STARTS READING CORRECTLY (WHICH IT SOMETIMES DOES). THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. NISSAN HAS EVEN COME OUT WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069A THAT ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE, AND THE REPAIR BILL FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS OUT OF WARRANTY IS BETWEEN $400 AND $600. I BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED IF PEOPLE ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS DUE TO INCORRECT OR NON-EXISTENT FUEL LEVEL READINGS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10237227
46,029 miles · Aug 5, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 46K MILES. I FILLED UP WITH GAS AND THE NEEDLE DIDN'T MOVE. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAUGE STARTED GOING UP. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND I WAS PART OF A LARGE GROUP OF ANGRY CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10236977
63,000 miles · Jul 25, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 63K MILES. A SHORT TIME AGO I NOTICED THE "DOWN TO EMPTY" (DTE) GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING, INSTEAD IT WAS READING "---" EVEN THOUGH I HAD FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. I ALSO NOTICED THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT MOVE AFTER FILLING WITH FUEL. THIS PROBLEM SEEM TO CORRECT ON IT'S OWN, BUT THEN THE CHECK ENGIN…
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I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 63K MILES. A SHORT TIME AGO I NOTICED THE "DOWN TO EMPTY" (DTE) GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING, INSTEAD IT WAS READING "---" EVEN THOUGH I HAD FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. I ALSO NOTICED THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT MOVE AFTER FILLING WITH FUEL. THIS PROBLEM SEEM TO CORRECT ON IT'S OWN, BUT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THIS WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE SINCE NISSAN DOES NOT COVER IT. THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE STATED THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY NISSAN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10235772
106,000 miles · Jun 7, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10230242
50,000 miles · May 22, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
I WILL HAVE 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND SUDDENLY THE GAUGE WILL DROP WAY PAST EMPTY. MY CAR JUST STOPS WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO WARNING OF SUDDEN STOP AFTER THE VEHICLE DOESN'T GET ANY FUEL. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM DUE TO A FAULTY UNIT. I ALSO UN…
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I WILL HAVE 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND SUDDENLY THE GAUGE WILL DROP WAY PAST EMPTY. MY CAR JUST STOPS WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO WARNING OF SUDDEN STOP AFTER THE VEHICLE DOESN'T GET ANY FUEL. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM DUE TO A FAULTY UNIT. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE 2000-2004 NISSANS. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT ON NISSAN'S PART! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10228684
60,000 miles · May 12, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. BROUGHT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIME THEY SAID GAS CAP WAS LOOSE AFTER THEY TIGHTEN THE GAS CAP THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THEY SAID IT WAS A GROSS EVAP LEAK THEN REPLACED A VALVE OR SENSOR AT THE GAS TANK. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND WITH A LITTLE INTERNET RESEARCH I FOU…
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HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. BROUGHT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIME THEY SAID GAS CAP WAS LOOSE AFTER THEY TIGHTEN THE GAS CAP THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THEY SAID IT WAS A GROSS EVAP LEAK THEN REPLACED A VALVE OR SENSOR AT THE GAS TANK. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND WITH A LITTLE INTERNET RESEARCH I FOUND THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069A. THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL GAUGE WILL READ DIFFERENT I CAN HAVE A FULL TANK AND IT SAYS 1/4 TANK ALSO ANYTIME THE CAR GETS BELOW 1/2 TANK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR IN THE FUEL AND IT SEEMS TO BE FIXED. THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR FOR CLOSE TO $600 THE SENSOR WAS AROUND $300. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10227436
Official recalls
2Oct 28, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Dec 29, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP12004 · Transmission Failures
Opened Jun 11, 2012 · Closed Oct 22, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train; Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines; Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Additional source detail variants (5)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
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