Fuel Pump problems of the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving the vehicle at any speed the contact noticed that the gasoline gauge would not indicate the correct amount of fuel inside of the gasoline tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 134000 and the failure mileage was 118000.

The check engine light came on approximately 12 months ago regarding the fuel level sensor (which is attached to the fuel pump and enclosed inside the gas tank). Nissan has recalled 2006 and newer models for the same problem but not the 2005 models. This failure causes erratic readings in the fuel level gauge on a regular basis and can cause the vehicle to cease operation even though the gauge shows fuel availability. Unfortunately my vehicle will fail its upcoming state mandated emission inspection even though it has not emission issue or fuel vapor leak. Nissan wants $600+ to repair this defect. Upon viewing national websites it appears this is a very common occurrence with the 2005 Nissan models.

We have a squeaking underneath our vehicle and it smells like gas. After researching it online we found out that there is problems with the fuel pump assembly and that there is no recall. We are worried that our vehicle could be leaking gas due to the change in the fuel pump assembly from the 2004 to the 2005 model. Our gas gauge reads incorrectly and the check engine comes on so we suspect it has to do with the gasoline smell and the squeaking. We think that there must be a hole somewhere that has occurred from the constant rubbing of the fuel pump assembly.

For a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder se with 41,000 miles. "service engine soon" light came on and dealer informed me the problem is a failed fuel level sending unit. After returning home and doing research, I went online to x. Nissanhelp. Com after performing a search, I came across many others who have experienced the same problem. Apparently it has something to do with the fuel sending unit. A similar problem was found on the 2000-2004 xterra models and a recall was performed when the vehicle would stop after not getting any fuel, posing a great danger. It seems that something in the unit is faulty and will corrode over time. There is a general consensus that everyone who is having the problem is experiencing the same thing after having the vehicle for over 2 yrs and with around 39k-49k. If this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and Pathfinders should get this fixed at no charge to the customer!! why wait for accidents and possible deaths, especially since the problem lies in an integral part of the vehicle. Cost of repair ranges from $300-600. Reference Nissan technical service bulletin ntb07-69a. Recommend consumer-initiated recall of fuel pump and fuel level sending unit.

A few weeks ago after filling up my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, I noticed several contra-indicated problems. First, my dte screen showed no numbers. Two, my gas gauge showed my tank as empty, even though again, I had just filled it up. All this after only about 65,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the fuel gauge was very erratic. Even if the gas tank was full, the needle would remain at 3/4 or half way. The dealer diagnosed the failure and found an error code, which meant that the fuel pump sending unit was defective. The fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. Through research, the contact discovered a very common failure with Nissan vehicles; however, no recalls have been issued for this defect. The vehicle has not been repaired and Nissan stated that the contact would be responsible. The failure mileage was 52,000 and current mileage was 58,000. Updated 09/24/08. Updated 09/30/08.

I began having problems with my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder with 38,958 miles 2 weeks ago when my 'dte' (distance to empty) indicator began messing up. The SUV is running fine like it always has. My dte indicator showed ------ and the gas gauge showed zero gas and the light was on. I knew I had at least 1/2 tank of gas. After filling up, everything went back to normal. Thursday evening, 8/16/07, the dte showed -------, but then corrected itself and was fine. On 8/17/07, the 'service engine soon' light came on. I replaced the gas cap, had the oil changed, and it still stayed on. My husband took the SUV to autozone to have the codes pulled from the computer. The code is p0463: definition-fuel sending unit condition. She indicated if the car is running fine, which it is, the fuel pump is fine, there could be a bad spot on the fuel level sensor. Of course, we cannot just purchase the 'fuel level sensor' without purchasing the entire fuel pump assembly. This will be a pricey repair at $420. 00 for the part only available through Nissan due to the newness of this body style. In April of 2005, I chose to purchase a brand new 4x4 SUV for dependability and no worries taking my kids to school and after school activities. A repair of this magnitude on a less than 2 year old vehicle is not what I had in mind when purchasing this vehicle. Every mom panics when the 'service engine soon' light comes on, hoping you and your children make it to where you are going safely. I feel this is a manufacturing defect and Nissan should be responsible for repairing this on all newer Nissan Pathfinders. This is part of the gas tank we are dealing with. I doubt I will ever purchase a Nissan again. This is obviously a manufacturing issue and not due to operator error, however, I will have to pay to have this fixed.

With just 64,585 miles on my 2005 Pathfinder le I started to experience the check engine light and a sometimes dis-functional gas gauge. While taking the vehicle in for the wiring harness recall, the local dealership checked the code and determined the problem was with the fuel sending unit assembly---estimated part cost of $420. 00! since the vehicle was over 60,000 miles the part was not covered under warranty. I was not experiencing any performance problems, but because of the code, the vehicle would not pass the state required emissions test until the unit was replaced. Less than 2 years old and already had to replace the fuel pump assembly.

My 2005 Nissan Pathfinder se has a loud squeak/vibration coming from the underbody, the same as described in complaint number 10143438. I too, have confirmed that the source of the loud squeak/vibration is from the fuel tank/fuel pump design. Recently, I have been informed (as of two weeks ago) that the tech people of Nissan of north America in California have yet to find a solution to the problem. Although my vehicle is completely under warranty, I have also found dealing with the Nissan customer service center to be difficult as, unlike local mechanics, the Nissan customer service center does not appear to want to even acknowledge the existence of the problem let alone put anything in writing about customer service issues to its consumers. Often times, (such as right now) the Nissan customer service center won't call me back even though they promised me that they would do so. This vehicle is an expensive vehicle and I agree with the previous complaint that it is absolutely unacceptable that Nissan does not have a fix for this problem and/or won't communicate with its life-long consumers about what the problem actually is, what they are doing about the problem or when they expect to have a fix for the problem.

My 2005 Nissan Pathfinder le has a loud squeak/vibration coming from the underbody. Dealer (ramsey Nissan - ramsey, NJ) has confirmed that the source of the loud squeak/vibration is due to the change in design for the "fuel pump spring assembly". Apparently, the 2004 Pathfinder had a 2 spring design which was changed to a 1 spring design in 2005. Once the fuel tank becomes pressurized (car running for approximately 10 minutes), a loud, constant, and obtrusive squeak/vibration comes from underneath the car. To date, Nissan does not have a fix for this which is unacceptable since the vibration is coming from a critically sensitive area such as the fuel tank. This is an expensive vehicle that should not sound and feel like it is 10 years old. It is absolutely unacceptable that Nissan does not have a fix for this.