Auxillary Tank Problems of Nissan Pathfinder - part 1

Starting last summer we initially noticed a problem with our gas gauge reading, but it seemed to go away. It is now happening frequently and almost caused an accident. We were in heavy traffic on a 4 lane and we thought we had enough gas, 1/4 tank?, but all of a sudden we ran out of gas. We were lucky that we were not hit by a semi truck. We fortunately were able to push it to the side of the road and wait for my son to come with a can of gas. We called dorschel Nissan in rochester and they agreed that it was a recall, we had went on your site and checked prior (10v075000). We scheduled an appointment. Now we received a call from them telling us that it is not covered, that it was a warranty extension item and that we are past the date?? wow, what customer service. I think this is a safety issue and that this is not a normal wear and tear item. They obviously have had problems with these sensors (80,000 recalls?) now the gas gauge is doing other things, saying we don't have any gas when we just filled up?.

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2005 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to technical service bulletin recommended that fuel level sending unit be replaced and requests assistance for repairs. The consumer stated he took the vehicle to the dealer, because the instrument panel fuel gauge was giving an incorrect reading. He explained to the dealer, the instrument panel showed the vehicle had approximately one-quarter tank of fuel, when in fact the fuel tank was empty and the service engine light had illuminated. He also pointed out to the mechanic, that due to the inaccuracy and erratic movement of the fuel gauge reading, it could stall, at any time a resent an unsafe condition of the vehicle and compromise the life and safety of his passengers. After a careful review was conducted by the Nissan technician, it was determined that the problem was due to the fuel sending unit malfunctioning, which was discovered earlier by Nissan, in which a technical service bulletin was issued. Nissan denied the consumers request to have the fuel sending unit replaced free of charge, because the vehicle was outside of the new vehicle limited warranty. The consumer stated Nissan has since issued a safety recall regarding the fuel sending unit and extended the primary warranty.

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2008 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer states problem with engine light and fuel gauge the consumer stated over the past year, every time the vehicle was driven, the check engine light would illuminate. Additionally, the fuel gauge would not show how much fuel was in the vehicle. When gas was put in the vehicle, the tank did not register as full. The consumer stated when the vehicle was taken for the smog test, it did not pass, because the fuel level sensor was faulty. The consumer discovered a recall was issued. However, his vehicle was not included.

Nhtsa campaign id number: 10v075000 covers a defective fuel sending unit/gauge on 2008 Nissan Pathfinders resulting in the fuel gauge overstating the fuel level by 1/4 tank. I have a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder (VIN# [xxx]) experiencing this exact issue with the fuel gauge, yet Nissan is claiming my vehicle is not covered by the recall. If 1 manufacturing plant produced vehicles with this issue it stand to reason that another plant using the exact same parts would also produce vehicles with the same problem as evidenced by the fact that my vehicle from another manufacturing plant does indeed have the problem.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the fuel gauge displayed an empty reading even though the fuel tank was full. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop, who diagnosed that the fuel sender float arm was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 54,342. Updated 6/4/12 the consumer was informed a recall had been issued for the problem, the consumer had experienced. The consumer is seeking reimbursement. The consumer was informed the recall was only for the 2008 models. Updated 06/11/12.

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Known issue with fuel system (NHTSA id # 10v075000) Nissan acknowledges problems but put mileage limit on dealer paid repair. (approximately 1300 miles over) apparently defective manufacture issues have time limits regardless of safety issue associated with this. Intermittent problems caused delays in identifying this issue. This is a major safety issue that should not have been timetabled,inaccurate and then failure of the fuel gauge. This is a failure of both Nissan and the NHTSA to allow mileage to be the determining factor in limiting our safety.

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The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 45 mph. The vehicle ran out of fuel, but the fuel gauge displayed a reading indicating that fuel was present in the tank. The check engine light also illuminated on the instrument panel. The fuel gauge had since constantly displayed incorrect readings. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank). The failure mileage was 77,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed that the engine warning indicator illuminated and the fuel gauge became inoperable. The failure recurred intermittently. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank) but the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle in for a regular service. Upon leaving the check engine light illuminated and then her fuel gauge started to malfunction and read empty when she knew that there was a full tank of gas in the vehicle. She took the vehicle back to the dealer when the light illuminated and they advised her that the fuel sender unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the fuel sender lever. The manufacturer advised her that her vehicle was not included in any recalls and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 82,500. Updated 05/24/lj.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. After fueling the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge indicated that the tank was empty and the fuel light was illuminated; the service light was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The contact referenced recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank) but was told that the vehicle was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 69,955 and the current mileage was 70,120.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated the fuel level indicator would read inaccurate fuel levels. The contact located a recall that directly related to the failure (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v075000, fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank) however the dealer advised him VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The fuel sensor has not been replaces. The failure and current mileages were 43,008.

2007 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer states problem with fuel gauge the consumer stated he had no way of knowing when the vehicle needed gas.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated when dispensing fuel into the fuel tank to the full capacity level, the fuel gauge displayed a reading of "empty". The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle completely stalled on several different occasions due to the lack of fuel in the fuel tank and inaccurate readings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing who confirmed that the failure was related to the fuel sending unit. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank). The VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel tank was pressed against the fuel sensor and caused the system to indicate that fuel was in the tank. The fuel gauge bounced around and gave inaccurate readings for the actual fuel level. The contact stated that the failure was similar to recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank). The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000 and the current mileage was approximately 64,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 20-30 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and noticed that the fuel level gauge had failed. He then refueled the vehicle and noticed that the check engine warning light had illuminated and the fuel level gauge was fluctuating from various level reads. The dealer advised that the fuel sending unit had failed and would need to be replaced. The contact located NHTSA recall campaign id number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank) but was advised by the manufacturer that his VIN was not included with the recall. The failure mileage was 52,024 and the current mileage was 52,900. Updated 10/13/bf also, the air bag light illuminated. The dealer stated the passenger side seat belt assembly failed and needed to be replaced. Updated 10/19/jb.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that after refueling and restarting the vehicle, the check engine light came on. The fuel gauge also displayed empty. The contact stated that NHTSA recall campaign id number 10v075000, fuel system, gasoline, storage auxiliary tank was related to the failure; however, her VIN was not a part of the recall. Nissan advised her that they would not accept diagnostic test results from an independent mechanic. The manufacturer also stated that the repair cost would be at the owners expense. The failure and current mileages were 38,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 60 mph the fuel gauge began to display that there was 1/4 tank of fuel in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v075000, fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued to recur. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.

Nhtsa campaign id number 10v075000 fuel sending unit failure. Incident outline: I was driving on the 2 lane portion of the trans-canada highway #1 west of chilliwack and had fueled up about two hours earlier. I watched the fuel gauge, mpg and dte readings to roughly estimate the amount of fuel remaining and the range to be expected from the remaining fuel, when the gauges were actually working for a brief time. The fuel gauge had seemingly properly shown the dte and fuel level but at +/- 5/8 of a tank it dropped to zero and the dte readings went flat line. This has become a usual situation with the fuel gauge issue and my estimates were that I had sufficient fuel to reach the next gas station pullout from the freeway but I was terribly wrong. I was pulling a trailer and had my wife, son and his friend with me returning from a weekend at our cabin. We were traveling @ +/- 60 mph in the fast lane as there was slower traffic in the curb lane when the truck?s engine stopped, I was out of fuel! I quickly assessed the options, put my right hand turn signal on and starting easing into the curb lane displacing the vehicle beside me. I was able to maneuver the truck into the curb lane under the momentum it had without incident but not without tremendous stress and 2 near misses with other vehicles. Eventually I coasted onto the shoulder of the highway and came to a stop safely without power. It was extremely close and a scenario I do not want to see played out again. Nissan has declined this request and shown moral contempt for a problem that I have demonstrated through , telephone conversations, images and text.

The molded fuel tank shell has deformed, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty. This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. This is the same condition and parts that are on the 2006 Pathfinder. Nissan issued a recall to replace the fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank with a new one that has a modified float arm. On the 2006 and 2008 year models of Pathfinder but not the 2005. The recall notice issued was NHTSA campaign id 10v075000. How can this condition be acceptable for the 2005 model and considered unsafe for later year models?.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. When the contact started the ignition, the "engine service soon" and no fuel warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that fuel was dispensed into the fuel tank prior to the failure. The warning light indicators illuminate whenever the vehicle would be in operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic that informed the failure was contributed to the fuel level sensor. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage:auxillary tank). The VIN was excluded from the recall defect. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that his vehicle was experiencing the identical failure listed in NHTSA recall campaign number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure and current mileages were approximately 52,000. Updated 10/28/10. Updated 10/28/jb.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. After refueling the vehicle, the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard and the fuel level indicator displayed that the fuel tank was empty. The dealer advised there was a recall for the failure however, the contacts VIN was not included in the recall (NHTSA campaign id number 10v075000: fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 55,391.

2006 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer would like to file a complaint against kelly Nissan regarding recall notice when the consumer arrived to pick up his/her vehicle, the dealer informed him/her that a $48. 75 service charge was due even though they never mentioned it previously. Two weeks later, the fuel gauge failed and the consumer had to make another appointment. The consumer was informed that if the technician was not able to perform the job, there would be a charge. The consumer stated when the fuel reading was 49, a straight line flashed, and the empty light illuminated. The consumer stated the problem has been going on for a month. When the tank was filled up, the dte line flashed and the empty light illuminated.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate further and noticed that the vehicle did not have as much power as it usually did. The contact heard a whining noise from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the fuel gauge stopped operating. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank). The vehicle was repaired by an authorized dealer. A few months later, while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle did not restart so it was towed to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 72,000 and the current mileage was approximately 84,000.

There was a recall issued March 3, 2010 by Nissan for my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder to replace a defective fuel level sending unit. When I attempted to get my fuel level sensor replaced at their woodbury NJ Nissan dealership in April 2010, because of a failure of the sensor, I was advised that my vehicle was not covered under the recall and that I would have to pay for the repair. I desperately needed the repair because I no longer had any dash speed or fuel level readout and I could not financially afford the dealership estimated charge for the fuel level sensor replacement. I was forced to seek a less expensive repair shop to complete the repair so I could continue to safely drive my vehicle. The sensor unit was replaced April 30, 2010 by a local repair shop at a cost to me of $291. 00. Unfortunately, the Nissan dealership refused to do the free fuel level sending unit replacement that I was entitled to under their March, 2010 recall of over 80,000 2006 Pathfinders. There was no logical explanation given by the woodbury dealership for the refusal to do the free replacement of the defective part. I sent an appeal letter to Nissan corporate may 2010 requesting reimbursement and they ignored the recall issue and sent me a form letter saying my vehicle was out of warranty and declining my request for assistance. Updated ivoq 09/08/jb.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. While traveling 20 mph, the contact noticed that the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel; a few seconds later, the fuel gauge no longer functioned. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary) did not apply to her vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 39,000.

National headquarters consumers affairs department: 10/10/10 in the past few months beginning may 2010 have been attempting to communicate with the Nissan rep. For the northern region. I was recently informed by rep in sept 2010 that Nissan refused my request for assistance in replacing the catalytic converter in my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder that currently, as of sept 24, 2010 has 86,000 miles. You see back in April 14, 2010 I was informed by nalley Nissan of decatur GA. That I needed to have the catalytic converter replaced on my 2006 Pathfinder, and that they could do the job for $1,200 -$1,500 at the time my vehicle had approximately 80,000 miles or less yet when I had work done at nalley Nissan on April 14, 2010 the mileage was documented as by nalley Nissan as being 125,000 in an attempt as not to repair my vehicle under the manufactures warranty free of cost. On may 24, 2010 I had a second opinion done as well as some repair work done and at this time 1 month later my car read 81,254 miles reading on the odometer knowing all of this had transpired the Nissan rep informed me that Nissan would not replace or assist in getting this matter taken care of. Is it common that the converter should have to be replaced in a car so new. As well as the records being falsified so my vehicle would not qualify for replacement of the converter. It is virtually impossible to have had 125,000 miles on 4/15/10, and 81,254 miles on 5/24/10 not to mention that as of sept 24, 2010 my reading is 86,000 miles. Also, I have been informed that a code for the gas sensor is being displayed, the fuel reading says empty yet I have just put $45. 00 worth of gas in the tank also these parts would not be kept in stock if not for frequent replacement of said parts. I have copies of both receipts showing this to be a fact . Vehicle id # awaiting your response updated ivoq 11/19/10.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the fuel gauge and fuel sensor malfunctioned which caused the vehicle to stop running even though there was one quarter tank of fuel. Also, there was an illumination of the check engine warning light on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer with no repairs performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 29,100. The current mileage was 29,200. The consumer stated Nissan acknowledged there was a recall for his make, model and year. However, the assembly date of the part was not included. Updated 06/30/10.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact observed an inaccurate reading after gasoline was added to the fuel tank to its capacity level; however, the fuel gauge displayed less than half full. The authorized dealer stated that the vehicle was not covered under the recall defect; although, there was a recall related to the defect for the 2006 and 2007 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,500. The current mileage was 52,700.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving at speeds of 55 mph, the contact noticed that the fuel level indicator displayed empty although there was gasoline in the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact that there were no recalls related to the failure and any repairs would be made at the owners expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 38,500 and the current mileage was 38,530.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated the fuel level indicator would read inaccurate fuel levels. The contact located a recall that directly related to the failure (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v075000, fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank) however the dealer advised her VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The fuel sensor was replaced at the owners expense. The failure and current mileages were 81,650.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated the fuel level indicator would fail on every occasion of filling the vehicle with gasoline. The mechanic performed a diagnostic, producing code 30463 (fuel level sending unit failure). The manufacturer advised there were no recalls for the vehicle. The contact believed NHTSA campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank) was directly related to the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that his gas gauge was not working properly. He referenced recall NHTSA campaign id number: 10v075000, fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank. The contact stated he has also ran out of gas because of the failure. The contact stated his vehicle was not part of the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact was driving 30 mph when he noticed that the vehicle fuel sensor was not working. The fuel gauge indicated that the vehicle was empty; although, gasoline was added to the capacity. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the sensor at her expense although she had owned the vehicle for one month. The contact stated that the failure was directly related to an existing fuel sensor recall. The manufacturer was notified and stated that her VIN was not related to the recall. The failure mileage was 89000 and the current mileage was 90400. Updated 4/7/2010 updated 06/01/10.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel indicator would read inaccurate fuel levels. She received recall notice NHTSA id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank) which was directly related to the failure. The dealer made repairs to the fuel gauge. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a second repair was made to the fuel gauge. The failure recurred a second time. The contact stated that the dealer did not make the required recall repairs. The fuel gauge would continue to read inaccurate fuel levels or it would become inoperable sporadically. No further repairs were made to the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 57,000.