Gas Tank Strap Problems of Nissan Frontier

A very strong and very overpowering gas smell came inside the vehicle while I was driving it at night. I had my 5-year old strapped in his car seat in the back. I was stuck in traffic on I-95 and didn't have many options but to continue to drive home. The "service engine soon" light came on as well. The next day, I took the vehicle in for servicing at my Nissan dealership mechanic, and I have specific text from the work invoice that states the following word-for-word: "cannister coming apart. Right valve stuck inside - replaced - gas leaking down side. Replaced gas tank - rusted. " the work invoice also details that the dealership mechanic replaced the following components: (1) canister assy e (2) valve assy - CO (3) fuel tank (4) ring-o fuel gag. This vehicle has never been in any accidents and I fully maintain it according to the manufacturer's schedule. I have been a responsible and gentle owner. I feel this was extremely unsafe -- to have gasoline leaking out due to a rusted gas tank is [in my opinion] an unacceptable defect -- the gas tank should have been made [in my opinion] out of a non-rusting material. I have complained to Nissan USA and they offered me (on the phone the representative said it was as "goodwill") a $250 Nissan debit card for future repairs on this vehicle. But the total cost that I had to pay for this leaking gasoline issue was $1,254. 83. I am willing to provide NHTSA with my receipt that shows the text indicating the details of this defect and that I had to pay $1,254. 83 to rectify it.

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The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Frontier. While operating the vehicle, the contact noticed that the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the fuel tank was replaced due to its straps rusting through. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 05/11/lj the consumer stated the gas tank seal on the filer neck also rusted out. Updated 05/15/12.

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