Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems of the 2007 Nissan Xterra

I have a 2007 Nissan Xterra. Recently I filled up my gas tank and the service enginesoon light came on and the fuel gauge did not register full. After some time driveing it slowly raised to full and a while after the service engine soon light went out. I just filled up again. The level was just below a 1/4 of a tank and now with a full tank it reads below empty, the service engine soon light is on, the empty fuel tank light is on and the gauge is not raising as it did the previous time. After dooin some reaserch on line I realized I am not the only one with this problem and that it is obviously my fuel sending unit. Two weeks prior to this I had a 60000 mile service performed at Nissan where they found no problems with my vehicle.

Details of problem: vehicle indicates that gas is remaining in tank(ie. Fuel indicator registers that 1/2 tank is remaining, when in fact gas tank is empty. Internet search has revealed that this is a very common complaint of Nissan Xterra owners (2006 through to 2008) and that the company has been installing a faulty fuel sensor in their vehicles for an extended time period. This poses a serious safety hazard on our freeways when the problem first shows itself. (ie. The potential for vehicles stalling out on the freeway due to the uninformed owners lack of awareness that they are running on an empty gas tank!) my attempt to address the problem: I discussed the problem with Nissan consumer affairs north America, and Nissan canada. I discovered that the company has issued a recall of specific vehicle #'s in the 2006 and 2008 product line. My internet research into consumer complaints about the problem indicates that this specific complaint is much more widespread than Nissan is willing to admit. I inquired with Nissan canada (Wednesday, July 14) to see if there was another avenue through which I could refer this safety problem to Nissan, but the receptionist assured me that I had no further recourse.

Fuel system, gasoline- I called the Nissan consumer line and gave them the information in regards to the fuel system issue. They stated that initially that my vehicle wasn't part of the recall based on my ven# for my 2007 Xterra. However, they had me go thru the steps of going to a certified dealership to obtain a diagnostic to confirm that I was having the same problem. After all the work done on this end, Nissan stated they would not be responsible for cover the part. . . Even though it is a known issue with their cars the cost is min $400 and I do not have those type of funds readily available as a single mother. I recently ran out of gas on a major highway with my two kids. Blessed that I was able to pull over in a timely manner without causing an accident or being in one. Nissan needs to take ownership and responsibility for their cars as this is a safety issue and can cause damage to the driver and their family as well as others.

I have a 2007 Nissan Xterra with 14k miles. Fuel gauge does not register when tank is filled up. Occasionally as driving, my tank will be completely full, but the gauge will shoot down to empty and cause low fuel light to come on. This will also trigger the check engine to come on. The engine, at times, as also acted as if it is about to stall due to being out of gas. . . Which it is not. My mechanic, whom I have used for many years, has informed me that this is a fuel line sensor in the gas tank after running the codes during trying to get my vehicle inspected, which failed due to check engine light being on. This seems to be a problem for a number of people with this vehicle.