Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problems of the 2005 Nissan Xterra

I have a 2005 Xterra service. Fuel tank was not 1/4 tank and filled it up - had to stop at the store anyway so I gassed up. Anyway, driving down the road, I looked down and my fuel gauge is on empty and the light on. Interesting, I thought. Then the check engine comes on later. I was thinking some kind of gas pocket or something so I got home and un did the gas cap, and disconnect the battery. Engine light and fuel level still on and the unit is failure to read fuel gauge.

I own a 2005 Nissan Xterra. My check engine light came on about 2 months ago. I used a code reader to read the problem and it stated it was the fuel level sensor failing. I cleared the code from the computer and filled my gas tank and the levels seemed half way accurate. The check engine light came on once more just recently. After much research, I have found it to be a faulty fuel sensor gauge that is an all in one fuel pump, filter, and sensor unit. Feel free to research this yourself. Nissan has had fuel pump and filter issues with 2005+ truck/ SUV models. I believe they recalled them in the eastern us, but not here in the west. It appears to me that it is a defective part on the car. They claim it is not covered under warranty and is a "wear and tear" item. This is ridiculous! it is a part that should last over 125k miles. . . But not. They need to fix the problem they created. It will cost me $600 dollars to fix it! in this economy its impossible for me! basically you can run out of fuel anywhere at any time if the sensor is not functioning correctly. This can cause an accident or cause you to get stranded in a bad part of town. Both of which are life threatening.

Faulty fuel sensor unit "I had a full tank of gas and I turned on the car, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. After driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on. I stopped the car and opened the gas cap and put it back on and the gauge came up a little. After driving a couple of days it finally went to full. I called the dealer and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor and that it was no longer covered after 36k miles. 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 paid over 25k. 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 $300-800 depending on dealer. ".

I filled my gas tank when it was at 1/2 full for a trip out of town. I got about 1 mile from the gas station and my ses light came on and I noticed my fuel gauge still read 1/2. I pulled over because I thought I would check my gas cap to see if that was what made the light come on. It took approximately 30 minutes for the gas gauge to finally reach full with my light still on. The light remained on until my gas went back down to 1/2 tank. I filled my tank again tonight (12-1-09) because it was at 1/4 of a tank left. Again, my gauge still read the same as before I filled the tank and I am assuming the light will come back on when I drive it again. I have researched this problem on the internet and it is a recurring problem that is left for the vehicle owner to pay for even though it is clearly a manufacture problem. Many owners, including myself, will not buy another Nissan vehicle.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. While driving at 35 mph, the contact stated that the fuel sensor failed and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the dealer stated that the failure was caused by the contact putting a locking gas cap on the vehicle; they would offer no further assistance. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The current mileage was 131,737. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

I filled up my gas tank and when I turned my car on, the gas gauge needle did not move to reflect how much gas was in my tank. The gas station attendant put another dollar worth of gas into my car. Upon turning my car back on, the gas gauge needle still did not move and my "check engine soon" light came on. The gas cap was secure. I called the dealer and took my car into their service department. The mechanic told me they could find nothing wrong with my car and reset the light. The same problem occurred the next time I filled my gas tank. Furthermore, about a month after the "check engine soon" light came back on the gas gauge will now drop below empty and my gas light will go on when I have about a half of a tank or a quarter of a tank of gas left. The "check engine soon" light remains on.