Fuel Pump problems of the 2004 Nissan Sentra

Faulty fuel pump on 2004 Nissan Sentra , noted by Nissan since they issued a tecnichal service bullitin and a repair kit for the pump for sale for well over $200 u. S. But failed to issue a recall for this issue which leads to poor fuel pressure and hard to start conditions.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that when traveling at various unknown speeds or when sitting idle at a traffic light, the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic for a replacement of the head gasket and fuel pump. She was notified by the dealer that the manufacturer advised them to replace the timing belt in an attempt to correct the failure. The contact did not believe that neither the dealer nor manufacturer was able to accurately diagnose the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000 and the approximate current mileage was 74,000.

Nissan Sentras, 2002-2006, have a perpetual problem with long engine cranks before the engine will start and is detailed in TSB number ntb05-052a. The remedy for this problem is to install part numbers 22670-8u70c and 17342-01a00, which is a fuel pump repair kit and fuel tank gasket. The long cranks can cause premature failure of the engine starter and possible overheating. When Nissan customer service was contacted with this issue, they stated this is not a known issue because a recall was never announced even though they produced a TSB. They refused to take responsibility for an evident design flaw which prompted a repair kit be produced to remedy the situation. They do not stand by their product and provide a recall which is needed.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Sentra. He made three attempts to start the vehicle and was unsuccessful. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer repaired the fuel pump as identified in the technical service bulletin. The failure mileage was 35900 and the current mileage was 36300. Updated 6/25/08 the fuel pump was repaired due to low fuel pressure. Updated 06/25/08.

Experienced delay in starting. Engine took forever to turnover. Diagnostic details revealed nothing wrong, in fact the car would start normally whenever the dealer tried. Problem continued and after two trips to the dealership--they refused to believe that there was a problem--I was told to leave it overnight. They finally experienced the problem themselves. They pin-pointed the problem--the fuel pump was faulty. It was replaced under warranty and problem ceased.

Ever since I bought my car in Aug. 2004 it has had a long crank problem. I took it back to the dealership not long after I bought the car for this problem and was told that there was nothing wrong with the car. They now tell my that the fuel pump is losing pressure and I need to have a fuel pump repair kit installed on my car at a cost of $550. 00 to me. I had my car in the shop for another problem when they told me that I needed this repair kit for a long crank problem because the car does not start when you first turn the key. The same problem that I have had with the car since I bought it. I do not think I should have to pay for this repair since it is a problem that I have tried to get them to fix when it was under warranty.