Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems of the 2006 Nissan Xterra

2006 Nissan Xterra VIN# 5n1an08u46c558708. My complaint is probably the most common with the Xterra. The fuel level sending unit. When I refuel vehicle the gas gauge needle does not move to the full line. Iinstead it stays on empty only after driving appox 30 to 40 miles will the needle move back up to the full line but also at the same time the service engine soon light comes on. That will stay on for appox 3 trips of using vehichle before it goes back off. I was told 2006 Xterras were covered under this recall however my VIN number was not. Makes no sense why some 2006"s are coverered and others are not. To me you either bought a 2006 Xterra or you didnt. I bought a Nissan because I thought I wouldnt have these problems I thought that was with non foreign vehichles , boy was I wrong. Nissan step up tp the plate and take care of this issue which so many many customers are having instead of turning the cheek.

Many Nissan 2006 Xterra's recalled for fuel sending device not working, in other words, gas gage does not work. I was told by Nissan that they are keeping records of thoe not recalled, may be future recalls. Fuel gage does not work. Their sonsumer complaint line said stick a stick down gas tank line to see if have gas, ridiculous. How do I have the same problem and not qualify for recall.

My 2006 Nissan Xterra's fuel sending unit has a problem, which results in (a) car does not register full tank of gas after fill-up, (b) occasional (once per 8 fill ups) "service engine" light comes on, which resets itself after several engine starts. This happens immediately after gas tank of filled. Service at ferman Nissan in tampa has given me response similar to another owner of this make/model (quoted below). Since problem with fuel sending unit can result in sudden stop of engine on highway, I think it should be recalled. I experienced my first occurrence of this problem at 39,500 miles, and this is in line with what other owners report. (39k~49k mile range and after 2 yrs). "I had 1/4 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 check engine light came on. I went directly to the dealer and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor and that it was no longer covered after 30k 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 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. ".