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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
136 reportsClear category filter43,000 miles · Jun 24, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DROPPED FROM THREE QUARTERS FULL TO INDICATE THERE WAS ONLY ONE QUARTER FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,00…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DROPPED FROM THREE QUARTERS FULL TO INDICATE THERE WAS ONLY ONE QUARTER FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA ODI #10339833
68,000 miles · Jun 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. MY FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS FAILED RESULTING IN FAILURE OF MY FUEL GAUGE. AT TIMES THE GAUGE WILL SHOW NO GAS AT ALL, AND AT OTHER TIMES IT WILL STICK AT PARTIALLY FULL. THE GAUGE IS NEVER ACCURATE. THIS PRESENTS AN ENORMOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AS THE CHANCE OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTA…
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I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. MY FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS FAILED RESULTING IN FAILURE OF MY FUEL GAUGE. AT TIMES THE GAUGE WILL SHOW NO GAS AT ALL, AND AT OTHER TIMES IT WILL STICK AT PARTIALLY FULL. THE GAUGE IS NEVER ACCURATE. THIS PRESENTS AN ENORMOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AS THE CHANCE OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE IS GREATLY INCREASED. THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE WAS DEEMED A SAFETY HAZARD THAT RESULTED IN RECALL ON XTERRA MODELS BEFORE AND AFTER 2007, AS WELL AS OTHER NISSAN MODELS MADE IN 2007. IF IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THOSE VEHICLES, IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR A 2007 XTERRA! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10339540
52,000 miles · Jun 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA HAS A FUEL GAUGE THAT DOES NOT GO TO FULL AFTER THE TANK IS FILLED. THE GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY AND THE FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT GOES ON INDICATING LOW FUEL. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON MESSAGE INDICATOR LIGHT GOES ON. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RIS…
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MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA HAS A FUEL GAUGE THAT DOES NOT GO TO FULL AFTER THE TANK IS FILLED. THE GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY AND THE FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT GOES ON INDICATING LOW FUEL. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON MESSAGE INDICATOR LIGHT GOES ON. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH. THERE CURRENTLY IS A RECALL ON THE 2006 AND 2008 MODELS (NHTSA #10V075000) RELATED TO A FAULTY FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO MISLEAD. THIS IS VERY COMMON AS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336942
26,000 miles · Jun 13, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE 2007 NISSAN XTERRA THAT WAS PURCHASED FOR MY SONS HAS HAD A GAS GAUGE THAT NEVER RECORDED PROPERLY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT MY SONS HAVE NOTICED FROM THE BEGINNING. FIRST THEY WONDERED ABOUT IT...AND THEN SAID SOMETHING TO US. WE NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP, NOTIFIED THEM AGAIN, AND AGAIN, AND AGAIN (I THINK YOU GE…
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THE 2007 NISSAN XTERRA THAT WAS PURCHASED FOR MY SONS HAS HAD A GAS GAUGE THAT NEVER RECORDED PROPERLY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT MY SONS HAVE NOTICED FROM THE BEGINNING. FIRST THEY WONDERED ABOUT IT...AND THEN SAID SOMETHING TO US. WE NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP, NOTIFIED THEM AGAIN, AND AGAIN, AND AGAIN (I THINK YOU GET THE STORY) AND FINALLY AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS, ONE SALES SERVICEMAN SAID "YES OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM". THE REPLACED THE GAUGE AND THEN REQUESTED THAT I COME BACK WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS REALLY EMPTY TO REPLACE SOMETHING IN THE TANK. I DID BOTH THESE THINGS. WE HAVEN'T NOTICED A PROBLEM SINCE BUT ALL BOYS ARE IN COLLEGE WITHOUT THE CAR. OUR CAR ALSO ISN'T ONE OF THE CARS BEING RECALLED FOR ANYTHING...IT'S THE SAME YEAR BUT IT IS WHEN THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. I CALLED NISSAN MANY, MANY TIMES. UNRESPONSIVE REPS AND HAD A FEW SENIOR PEOPLE CALL ME AFTER MY NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, SAID THEY MAILED ME SOMETHING ABOUT ONE ITEM THAT WAS RECALLED. I SAID THAT I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING AND THEY WOULDN'T RESEND IT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN VEHICLE AGAIN. OUR OTHER VEHICLES ARE A 2008 SUBURBAN AND A 2008 300 MERCEDES. LESS PROBLEMS WITH BOTH. NISSAN PEOPLE IF YOU ARE READING THIS...YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE STINKS. BTW THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP BY MY HOUSE WENT UNDER AND CLOSED...FAMILY NISSAN..BOUGHT CAR AT EL MONTE BECAUSE IT HAD THE CAR I WANTED AND AT A BETTER PRICE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336018
25,500 miles · Jun 12, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA S 2WD, AND MY WIFE HAS NOTICED PROBLEMS AFTER SHE FILLS THE FUEL TANK. THE GAUGE WILL SOMETIMES TAKE LONGER THAN 24 HOURS TO REACH FULL. OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT REACH FULL, AND SHE HAS TO GAUGE HER FILLING THE TANK BY THE AMOUNT OF MILE SHE DRIVES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10335907
38,000 miles · Jun 9, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
ON OR ABOUT MAY 20, 2010 I HAD 1/4 TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE TRUCK AND THE GAS NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER AS BEING FULL. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE ABOUT 70 MILES AND IT FINALLY WENT UP TO THE FULL MARK, BUT THE "SES" LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, WH…
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ON OR ABOUT MAY 20, 2010 I HAD 1/4 TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE TRUCK AND THE GAS NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER AS BEING FULL. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE ABOUT 70 MILES AND IT FINALLY WENT UP TO THE FULL MARK, BUT THE "SES" LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, WHEN I FILLED THE GAS TANK, I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND THE NEEDLE WENT TO BELOW THE "E" MARK AND THE RESERVE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE "SES" LIGHT. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WOULD COST ABOUT $400 TO REPAIR. I WAS ALSO INFORMED AT THAT TIME THAT THERE IS A NATION WIDE BACKORDER ON THE PART THAT IS NEEDED AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WOULD BE IN STOCK. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE MY YEAR OF VEHICLE. I OWN A 2007 XTERRA WITH APROX. 38,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10335558
64,081 miles · Jun 9, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAD TO PAY $362.49 FOR REPLACING A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES. HOWEVER, MY MODEL/VIN IS NOT COVERED. HOW CAN A RECALL BE ALLOWED TO SKIP FROM ONE VIN TO ANOTHER IF THE SAME PART NUMBER IS USED? *…
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I HAD TO PAY $362.49 FOR REPLACING A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES. HOWEVER, MY MODEL/VIN IS NOT COVERED. HOW CAN A RECALL BE ALLOWED TO SKIP FROM ONE VIN TO ANOTHER IF THE SAME PART NUMBER IS USED? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10335418
55,000 miles · Jun 7, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
NISSAN XTERRA 2007 MODEL 1. NO SPECIFIC "EVENT". AT ROUGHLY 57,000 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY (SHOWS EMPTY). IS GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. 2. OCCURS EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS FILLED. CONSEQUENCE: DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN VEHICLE. 3. NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. SA…
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NISSAN XTERRA 2007 MODEL 1. NO SPECIFIC "EVENT". AT ROUGHLY 57,000 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY (SHOWS EMPTY). IS GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. 2. OCCURS EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS FILLED. CONSEQUENCE: DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN VEHICLE. 3. NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. SAME PROBLEM AS RECENT RECALL ON NISSAN TITAN, ETC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10335000
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
THIS AN ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT CONF # 10330608. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON IN CONCERT WITH TYHE ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE ALSO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330615
60,000 miles · May 16, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE WORKS ERRATICALLY, SOMETIMES STAYS AT 1/4 OTHER TIMES WILL GO TO 1/2, AND NEVER SEEMS TO WARN OF EMPTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330608
Official recalls
1Dec 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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