Other Fuel System Related Problems of the 2002 Nissan Xterra

Table 1 shows one common other fuel system related problems of the 2002 Nissan Xterra.

Table 1. Other Fuel System related problems of Nissan Xterra

Problem Category Number of Problems
Other Fuel System problems
4

Other Fuel System problem #1

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Xterra. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the engine stalled. The failure occurred without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and turned off the engine. The vehicle was towed to anything automotive (located at 1228 e river rd, dixon, IL 61021; (815) 285-3035) where the mechanic stated that the back seat was catching fire. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-647-7261 and stated that the vehicle was too old and nothing could be done. Case number: 27261028 was provided. The contact also stated that the previous owner of the vehicle had a recall in 2004 for the fuel sending unit. The contact believed that the repair was not repaired correctly or the replacement part was faulty. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Other Fuel System problem #2

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 200,000.

Other Fuel System problem #3

My car was recalled for a problem connected to the fuel sending unit in 2006. It has now been back in for repair for the fuel sending unit over 14 times in the past 4 years. The past several repairs have been made via the guidance of engineers at from the main factory and yet my car is still having the same problem and the dealership nor the main company are willing to take responsibility.

Other Fuel System problem #4

Significant deficient highway fuel economy. Vehicle achieves roughly 60% of reported highway mileage on average. Highway mileage is worse than city average. Several dealers are aware of problem and cannot fix. Manufacture is aware of problem and denies existence.


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