Auxillary Tank Problems of Nissan Xterra - part 1

My fuel gauge shows the wrong fuel level and the engine light comes on indicating a fault with the fuel sending unit. I thought my vehicle would be part of the recall id # 10v075000 - fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank. I called Nissan and gave them my VIN. They informed me that my vehicle is not part of the recall. I have the exact problem addressed in the recall. Same make, model and year.

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The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the check engine warning lamp illuminated and fuel gauge was erroneously providing a reading of half full the fuel tank was empty. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel level sensor circuit was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacture was made aware of the problem who did not offer any assistances since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 88,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated the fuel sensor would not provide an accurate fuel level reading. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic but not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed to the contact that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank) but the vehicle did not qualify for repairs due to the mileage on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that after refueling, the gauge displayed an inaccurate fuel reading. The vehicle was taken to an auto repair shop for diagnostic testing where the contact was advised that the fuel lever sensor was defective. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign I. D. Number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank) and called the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall based on the VIN. The failure mileage was 75,013.

I noticed last summer that when I gassed my Nissan Xterra up that the gas gauge would not show it being full and after visiting my local Nissan dealership it was diagnosed that it was a faulty fuel sensor error code p0463 and since I had over 75,000 miles on my Xterra at the time Nissan would not pay to repair it and that I had the option to pay for the repair myself which is well over 300 hundred dollars . I was also told by the dealership this was a known defect for 2005 and 2006 Xterra pathfinders etc. I have since found out that there was a NHTSA campaign recall on this id # 10v075000. I have since looked this up and found that this only covered Xterras with certain vins and I'm not sure if my Xterra is one of these vins. I also found it only covered it up to 75,000 miles which of course doesn't help me since the fuel sensor broke after 75,000 miles. This has been a very annoying problem for me for the last year and although I haven't run out of gas yet I've been close and I'm sure its only a matter of time before it will and then it will a safety issue for me. I recently contacted Nissan and talked to one of their representatives [xxx] at 1-800-343-6913 ext [xxx] and was told because I have over 105,000 miles on my Xterra now that Nissan would not pay to have it fixed and it was my problem. I feel that this a very known defect that Nissan knows about and has only halfway tried to resolve ie only covers Xterras with certain vins and up to 75,000 miles which shouldn't matter. It still is a defective part that I don't consider a wear and tear part and mileage vins shouldn't matter. I think Nissan should pay to have the fuel sensor fixed and mileage vins shouldn't matter they need to stand behind their products and correct their mistakes as this is a potential safety issue. I would appreciate any help in getting this issue resolved thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the vehicle was being inspected by an independent repair shop when he was informed that the service engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was also informed that the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank). The failure and current mileage was 125,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned and was providing inaccurate fuel level readings. The failure caused the contact to run out of fuel while driving on the highway. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The test results showed that the float that read the fuel was fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the float replaced in the fuel tank. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign I. D. Number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank) but due to the year of the vehicle, it was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 180,000.

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The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the check engine light would illuminate on the instrumental panel intermittently. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the fuel sending unit. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 05/03/lj updated 05/05/11.

The instrument panel fuel gauge shows that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty. Dealership to replace deformed molded fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. 2007 model is not covered by existing recall (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v075000 - 06 & 08 only).

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact started the ignition after dispensing fuel into the fuel tank, and observed that the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading with the service engine warning light illumination. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician advised that the fuel gauge would need to be replaced. The part was unavailable at the time of the diagnosis. There was a recall under the NHTSA campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank); however, the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The failure mileage was 58,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. After adding fuel to the vehicle while it was parked he noticed that the fuel gauge did not move. He stated that most of the time after adding fuel the fuel gauge stayed on empty. He referenced recall 10v075000, fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was advised that his vehicle was not part of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had to set his trip mileage counter in order to avoid running out of gasoline. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was 66,500.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact noticed that the fuel gauge sensor was reading inaccurately and she was unable to determine how much gasoline was actually in the vehicle. The failure was similar to NHTSA campaign id number 10v075000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and concluded that the fuel system sensor needed to be replaced. The contact informed the manufacturer who stated that since the vehilce was no longer under warranty they would not be able to provide any additional assistance. The current mileage was approximately 90,000. The failure mileage was unknown.

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2006 Nissan Xterra, gas gauge showing 1/4 tank when it is empty.

I fill my gas tank, the gauge falls to the bottom and the light comes on, then shortly the check engine soon light comes on it seems like there is a recall but only to a range of VIN's and unfortunately my car is not in this range. The NHTSA campaign id number is 10v075000. The symptoms are exactly the same as described in this camp. Id number.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated the fuel level gauge would read inaccurate fuel levels. The vehicle would read the fuel tank as empty when it was full. The contact was able to locate a recall for the failure (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v075000 component: fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank) but was informed by the dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 33,000. Updated 11/16/bf.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer advised that the fuel sending unit had failed. Although there was a recall for the failure (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v075000- fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank) the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The vehicle shut off because it was out of fuel while driving approximately 65 mph. The fuel gauge did not register the amount of fuel that was in the vehicle properly. The contact stated that the fuel sensor was faulty. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that NHTSA recall campaign id 10v075000, fuel system, gasoline, storage auxiliary tank was related to the failure; however, her VIN was not included. The vehicle will be repaired at the contacts expense. The failure and current mileages were approximately 67,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The fuel sensor failed and does not give an accurate measure of the fuel that is in the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where they replaced the fuel sensor at his expense for $375. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would not reimburse him for the repair since the VIN was not a part of the recall. The failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 11/03/10 updated 11/04/jb.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan x-terra. The contact stated the float arm was sticking and causing the fuel gauge to read inaccurate fuel levels. The dealer performed a diagnostic of the failure and found it to be the exact same failure as described in NHTSA recall campaign id number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank). However, the dealer advised the contacts VIN was not included in the recall and the contact would be liable for any repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and he was awaiting a response. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure and current mileages were 84,000.

Contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated the fuel gauge system malfunctioned and would read inaccurate fuel levels. The dealer stated the fuel gauge system would need to be replaced. The contact inquired with the manufacturer about NHTSA recall campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank) but his VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was concerned with the possibility of running out of fuel. The failure mileage was 34,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the check engine warning light illuminated. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they informed the contact that the fuel level sending unit would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank) however, the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 29,189. Updated 12/23/10. 04/07/11.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact received a recall notice for recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the fuel level sending unit was replaced. After the repair, the fuel gauge shut down suddenly on may 12, 2010 and would not give an accurate reading. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership where another fuel sending unit was installed. The failure still occurred. The vehicle had not been repaired again at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. The current mileage was approximately 92,500. Updated evoq 02. 18. 11.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that he received a recall notice for recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank). He took the vehilce to the dealer to have it repaired. When the vehicle was returned, the fuel gauge began to malfunction. He had not previously experienced any problems with the fuel gauge before taking it in for the recall. He took the vehicle back to the dealership but the fuel gauge still did not function correctly. He called the manufacturer and was advised to deal with the dealership. When he confronted the dealer, he was told that he would have to contact the manufacturer and they would notify him when he could take the vehicle back in to the dealer. He had not been contacted at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 90,000. Updated 10/27/10.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact noticed that when the fuel tank was full the fuel gauge indicated that the gasoline tank was empty. The check engine light was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the fuel sending unit was defective. The local mechanic advised the contact to have the vehicle repaired by an authorized dealer. The dealer confirmed that the fuel sending unit needed to be repaired. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in recall 10v075000, fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank. The vehicle was repaired. Report number 6858003 was filed with the manufacturer who stated that they would not offer any assistance with the repair cost. The failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 90,700.

My 2007 Nissan Xterra has a fuel gauge that does not go to full after the tank is filled. The gauge drops to empty and the fuel indicator light goes on indicating low fuel. In addition, the service engine soon message indicator light goes on. This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of crash. There currently is a recall on the 2006 and 2008 models (NHTSA #10v075000) related to a faulty fuel sender float arm causing the instrument panel to mislead. This is very common as there are many complaints of the same issue.

Nhtsa campaign id number: 10v075000 I own a 2006 Nissan Xterra that is experiencing the same problems as those described in the above referenced recall. I contacted Nissan, but they informed me that my vehicle is not a part of the recall and that they cannot reimburse me for repairs; they also informed me that other 2006 Nissan Xterra owners are experiencing the same problem and that they, like me, do not own vehicles subject to the recall. The recall needs to be expanded to include those vehicles.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank has fail. The fuel gauge does not accurately show the level of fuel that was left in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they can repair the vehicle at the contact's expense. There was a recall NHTSA# 10v075000; component: fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary but her VIN was not included in the recall. At 32,000 miles the clutch failed on the highway when driving 50 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired at a cost of $1500. The manufacturer also stated her VIN was not included in the recall and they will not cover the repairs of both failures. The failure mileage was 53,000.

The contact owns 2006 Nissan Xterra. When the contact added gasoline to the fuel tank, the fuel gauge displayed that it was empty. When there was a quarter tank of fuel in the vehicle, the fuel gauge stopped working; therefore, she didn't know if the fuel tank was empty or full. She also noticed that the miles driven on the instrument panel displayed zero; however, when the vehicle was actually driven 50 miles the computer reset itself, and the fuel gauge also functioned normally. The manufacturer was contacted. The manufacturer stated that the VIN wasn't included in recall 10v075000 fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 53,000. Updated 09/07/10. Updated 09/14/jb.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph and the fuel gauge indicator illuminated. The fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading of half full, and the fuel tank was consumed to the full capacity. Additionally, the fuel gauge reading fluctuated from full to empty. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no related recalls. The failure and current mileages were 66,445. Updated 07/08/10 the consumer stated the problem with his vehicle has not been resolved. Updated 07/09/10.

Having problems with 2006 Nissan Xterra fuel sending unit (fsu). The gas gauge shows erratic readings and the service engine soon (ses) light turns on. I pulled the code from local shop and the unit indicates po463 error code. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact was refueled the vehicle and discovered that the fuel level indicator had failed. The failure persisted. On one occasion, the vehicle stalled due to lack of fuel and the contact was unable to determine the fuel level. The dealer advised the fuel level sensor would need to be replaced. The contact inquired about NHTSA campaign id number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank) and was told her VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. Updated 08/11/10. The consumer was first told the vehicle was covered under the recall, however when she went back to the dealer to have the repairs done, she was told it was not included in the recall. Updated 08/17/jb.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the fuel level indicator failed without warning. The fuel level indicator would read empty when the fuel tank was full. The contact believed that the failures were contributed to NHTSA campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank). The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 41,000. Updated 05/12/10 upadted 05/17/10.

2006 Nissan Xterra. Consumer writes regarding recall and requesting reimbursement. The consumer stated the vehicle had a random hard start and the check engine light illuminated. Also, the gas gauge was not working. The mechanic replaced the fuel sensor.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. Upon starting the vehicle the fuel gauge would display an improper reading. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where she was informed the fuel pump sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and she was informed her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v075000, fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank. The failure had not recurred. The failure mileage was 53,188 and the current mileage was 63,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact noticed that after filling up the fuel tank, the fuel gauge would move from full to empty. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where they informed her that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. She then took the vehicle to an authorized dealership where the dealer confirmed that the cause of the failure was the fuel sensor. The dealer also stated that her vehicle was not included in recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline storage, auxiliary tank) so she would have to repair the vehicle at her own expense. The contact called the manufacturer who confirmed that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. The current mileage was approximately 63,000.