Tank Filler Pipe And Cap Problems of Nissan Maxima

My wife was driving our 2005 Nissan Maxima 3. 5 in effingham, IL. She was making a left turn off of keller drive onto west jefferson street. After the light changed, she pushed on the accelerator and the vehicle "barely" moved - than it suddenly accelerated very quickly - she thought her foot may have slipped off the accelerator. She drove five blocks and came to a stop intersection of maple street and jefferson street. After stopping she began to proceed through the intersection and the same incident occurred again. After leaving effingham she drove home to metropolis which is approximately 160 miles. I came home from work and she explained the two incidents that had occurred in effingham. I started the vehicle and in a few seconds the service engine soon light appeared. I checked the owners manual and it stated the service engine soon light may be the result of an improper fitting fuel tank cap. I checked the fuel tank cap and it appeared on correctly. I removed the fuel tank cap and reset it again as the owner manual stated. According to Nissan the light may go off after a short trip. We drove to paducah ky. And returned to metropolis - approximately a 20 mile round trip. The service engine soon light remained on. We took the vehicle, which has 51,000 miles on it to a local garage (a1 automotive). A1 tech's placed the vehicle on a diagnostic machine which indicated the code idle adaptation. A1 service personnel cleaned the throttle body and advised that if the service engine soon light returns or the same acceleration problems return than the throttle body needs replaced. The need to replace a faulty throttle body when a vehicle has 50,000 should be addressed in the Nissan owners manual. We purchased this vehicle new at centralia, IL. And we can provide all service documentation. We want to go on record and report this problem which could result in an accident.

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2001 Nissan Maxima required the replacement of the fuel tank filler neck and cap secondary to corrosion. The service engine soon indicator light was illuminated requiring diagnostic evaluation in which the code was related to the evap system subsequently leading to the discovery of gasoline vapor leaking from the fuel filler neck due to corrosion. The vehicle would not pass nys inspection due to this problem.

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We owned the car for less than one month and the service engine light comes on. Took it to the dealer and was informed that it was because the gas cap wasn't fully closed and we would be charged $100 to turn off the service light. Not only that but we were chastised because we didn't notice the warning on the gas cap that this would happen. This is unacceptable because not fully closing or leaving the gas cap off is a common mistake that any vehicle owner makes at least once. At least the service light should go off once you tighten the gas cap. We shouldn't have to go to the dealer and pay to have the light turned off. This is a safety issue because we won't go to the dealer for this type of "fix" again. What if there is a more serious problem and we are riding around with the service light on, thinking it is just the gas cap? updated 01-16-08.

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2001 Maxima check engine light illuminated due to a rusted fuel filler neck. The consumer was told that the part rusted because Nissan did not place a shield to protect he part at the time of manufacturing. The consumer requested reimbursement for the cost of diagnosis and repair.

Fuel filler pipe rusted. As a result, when filling the vehicle fuel leaked.