Fuel Pump problems of the 1999 Nissan Frontier

The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Frontier. The vehicle stalled while driving at 25 mph in dry conditions. The contact called the dealer , and discovered that recall 04v230000 was the cause of the failure. The dealer replaced the fuel sender, but the vehicle remained inoperable. When the dealer replaced the fuel pump the vehicle started. The contact stated that the cause of the fuel pump failure was due to the recall. The contact called the manufacturer about the failure, but a return phone call was never received. The failure mileage was 45,900.

When the fuel tank was removed the nipple which was welded to the tank rusted through and was about to fall off. The problem may be due to leaking gasoline. Recall#04v230000.

Consumer was unable to start vehicle after several attempts. Had vehicle towed to the dealer, who replaced the fuel pump sending unit. Consumer stated he tested the fuel pump and the wiring had a short.

My fuel pump in my Nissan Frontier (1999 v6 4x4) failed as a result of problems with the plastic component (fuel sending) that was connected to the pump shorting out. . Read more...

1999 Frontier stalled while driving. Fuel sending unit corroded. ***** the consumer learned there was a recall regarding the problem he experienced. The consumer was told that the recall was completed on his vehicle in septemebr 2004. However, at the time there was no corrosion. The consumer is requesting reimbursement.