Other Fuel System Tank Filling/charging problems of the 2005 Nissan Xterra

Gas gauge reads empty when the fuel tank is full or shows some quantity of gas when it is empty and variations in between. . Read more...

I have a 2005 Nissan Xterra, and after filling my gas tank my fuel light came on. Shortly after that the service engine light came on as well. After researching a little it seems to be a problem with the fuel level sensor. There are numerous similar complaints from other Nissan customers. Apparently Nissan will not cover this and there has not been a recall.

This complaint is about my Nissan xtera 2005. I had 1/8 of a tank of gas and went to fill up. After filling up my gas tank, I turned on the car, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. After driving a couple miles, the service engine soon light came on even though my next service was not due yet. I went directly to the dealer and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor problem and that it not in warranty. 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.