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Fuel System, Other complaints
32 reportsClear category filter70,000 miles · Sep 8, 2010
Fuel System, Other
I OWN A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA IT HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT. THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN I HAVE 1/4, 1/2 TANK OF GAS, SOMETIMES 3/4 TANK OF GAS THE GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LITE COMES ON. I HAVE READ ON LINE THAT HIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE XTERRA DATING BACK TO 2003. SHOULD T…
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I OWN A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA IT HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT. THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN I HAVE 1/4, 1/2 TANK OF GAS, SOMETIMES 3/4 TANK OF GAS THE GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LITE COMES ON. I HAVE READ ON LINE THAT HIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE XTERRA DATING BACK TO 2003. SHOULD THIS NOT HAVE BEEN A RECALL BY NISSAN? SHOULD WE WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GET KILLED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10354409
80,000 miles · Sep 2, 2010
Fuel System, Other
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY AND WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL IT WOULD REGISTER DIFFERENT LEVELS. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF BECAUSE THERE WAS NO GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK ON OCCASION. NISSAN WAS CONTACTED AND STA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY AND WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL IT WOULD REGISTER DIFFERENT LEVELS. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF BECAUSE THERE WAS NO GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK ON OCCASION. NISSAN WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2008, BUT NOT THE 2007 AND THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10353516
38,500 miles · Aug 22, 2010
Fuel System, Other
I AM ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH MY FUEL SENSOR UNIT IN MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA AT 38,500 MILES. I FILLED AT THE GAS STATION, GETTING READY TO LEAVE ON VACATION AND THEN IT WENT DOWN TO EMPTY. THE SES LIGHT CAME ON, SO DECIDED TO CANCEL MY VACATION! A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER THE NEEDLE WENT BACK TO FULL. AFTER FILLING GAS 4 TIMES, MY SES…
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I AM ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH MY FUEL SENSOR UNIT IN MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA AT 38,500 MILES. I FILLED AT THE GAS STATION, GETTING READY TO LEAVE ON VACATION AND THEN IT WENT DOWN TO EMPTY. THE SES LIGHT CAME ON, SO DECIDED TO CANCEL MY VACATION! A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER THE NEEDLE WENT BACK TO FULL. AFTER FILLING GAS 4 TIMES, MY SES LIGHT HAS GONE OFF AND IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING, BUT DO NOT LET IT GO BELOW HALF A TANK TO BE SURE. AND, OF COURSE IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR THE 2006 & 2008 MODELS THAT USE THE SAME EXACT SENSOR UNIT....HOW CONVENIENT FOR NISSAN! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10351180
48,000 miles · Jul 13, 2010
Fuel System, Other
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BACK IN JANUARY 2010. I HAD THE CODE RUN AT A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE. CODE IS P0463, DEFINITION: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT PROBABLE CAUSE. 1. OPEN OR SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION 2. POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 3. FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SINCE THE LIGHT HAS COME ON, I'M GETTING A FAULTY READ…
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MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BACK IN JANUARY 2010. I HAD THE CODE RUN AT A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE. CODE IS P0463, DEFINITION: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT PROBABLE CAUSE. 1. OPEN OR SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION 2. POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 3. FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SINCE THE LIGHT HAS COME ON, I'M GETTING A FAULTY READING FROM MY FUEL GAUGE. IT GIVES INACCURATE READINGS AND I'M NOW FORCED TO USE MY ODOMETER TO PREVENT RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. I READ ONLINE ABOUT A POTENTIAL RECALL SO I WAITED TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID TO EXPECT A LETTER IN THE APRIL AND MAY TIMEFRAME. NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL FOR 2006 AND 2008 NISSAN XTERRA'S. I HAVE A 2007 AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER YEARS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I WOULD LIKE THE 2007 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SINCE IT HAS THE SAME ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343027
73,000 miles · Jul 8, 2010
Fuel System, Other
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA THAT STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WHEN IS FULL SHOWS EMPTY AND LIGHT COMES ON AND AFTER 50+ MILES THE GAUGE STARTS WORKING TILL IT GETS TO 1/4 TANK APROX AND STAYS THERE TILL GET OUT OF GAS (HAPPENED TO ME, THANK GOD WAS ON A LIGHT AND NOT ON THE HWY). TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND …
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I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA THAT STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WHEN IS FULL SHOWS EMPTY AND LIGHT COMES ON AND AFTER 50+ MILES THE GAUGE STARTS WORKING TILL IT GETS TO 1/4 TANK APROX AND STAYS THERE TILL GET OUT OF GAS (HAPPENED TO ME, THANK GOD WAS ON A LIGHT AND NOT ON THE HWY). TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND AFTER AN HOUR THEY CAME BACK TO ME AND TOLD ME THAT MY XTERRA WAS NOT COVER AND THEY WILL FIX IT BUT THERE WILL BE A CHARGE OF $500 APROX. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10342007
101,100 miles · Jun 11, 2010
Fuel System, Other
MY GAS TANK REGISTERED 1/4 OF A TANK, WHICH MEANT ANOTHER 50 MILES. I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY AND WORK 45 MILES AWAY. I SET MY TRIP METER BUT ONLY MADE IT 15 MILES AND WAS LEFT STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY...AGAIN. I DID MAKE IT TO THE EXIT RAMP. HAD TO WAIT AN HOUR FOR HELP IN A HIGH CRIME AREA AT 5:50 IN THE MORNING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10335825
80,000 miles · Jun 8, 2010
Fuel System, Other
FUEL SENSOR FAILURE. ALWAYS TELLS ME MY GAS TANK IS EMPTY WHEN IT IS FULL. WHEN ON 1/4 OF A TANK, IT WILL DROP TO "E", SO I'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE LEFT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS STAYS ON. ONCE IN A GREAT WHILE IT WILL TURN OFF, AND WHEN THE GAS GAUGE DROPS TO "E", THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES BACK ON. I HAVE BEEN…
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FUEL SENSOR FAILURE. ALWAYS TELLS ME MY GAS TANK IS EMPTY WHEN IT IS FULL. WHEN ON 1/4 OF A TANK, IT WILL DROP TO "E", SO I'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE LEFT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS STAYS ON. ONCE IN A GREAT WHILE IT WILL TURN OFF, AND WHEN THE GAS GAUGE DROPS TO "E", THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES BACK ON. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED NOT KNOWING IF I HAVE FUEL IN THE 2007 XTERRA OR NOT. WAS TOLD I DID NOT HAVE THE YEAR OF XTERRA FOR RECALL EVEN THOUGH I'M HAVING THE PROBLEMS ALL OTHER XTERRA'S ARE RECALLING. I DO NOT KNOW IF THERE IS SOMETHING REALLY WRONG WITH THE XTERRA OR NOT SINCE THIS LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10335276
50,100 miles · Jun 1, 2010
Fuel System, Other
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD READ INACCURATE GASOLINE LEVELS WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS LESS THAN ONE-FOURTH FULL. IN ADDITION, THE INDICATOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME STUCK ON EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD READ INACCURATE GASOLINE LEVELS WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS LESS THAN ONE-FOURTH FULL. IN ADDITION, THE INDICATOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME STUCK ON EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,100.
NHTSA ODI #10334048
38,000 miles · May 30, 2010
Fuel System, Other
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA TRUCK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND FUEL SHOWS EMPTY. RESEARCHED THIS AND THERE SEEMS TO BE ALOT OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME DEFECT. COULD RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT, P0463 DIAGNOSTIC CODE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BY NISSAN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10333878
73,000 miles · Apr 14, 2010
Fuel System, Other
ERROR CODE P0463 ON NISSAN VEHICLES (MINE HAPPENS TO BE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA) ANYWAY, I AM SEEING ON MANY FORUMS THAT THIS ISSUE IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IS QUITE COMMON AND TO COMPLAIN HERE IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE NISSAN TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10325674
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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