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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
119 reportsClear category filter66,665 miles · Sep 16, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
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 NOR MY DIGITAL FUEL SENSOR ON THE DASHBOARD. 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 SEND…
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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 NOR MY DIGITAL FUEL SENSOR ON THE DASHBOARD. 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 OLD. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD BE 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." *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284186
57,865 miles · Aug 26, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODDLY ENOUGH MY FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AT 58K MILES OR SO. NOW I KNOW YOU THINK SO WHAT FIX IT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY SEE ALL THE TIME. SO I LOOKED ONLINE, GOOGLED NISSAN FRONTIER FUEL SENDING UNIT, AND FOUND LITERALLY 1000'S OF OWNERS WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM ON DOZENS OF MESSAGE BOARDS. SO I CALLED …
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ODDLY ENOUGH MY FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AT 58K MILES OR SO. NOW I KNOW YOU THINK SO WHAT FIX IT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY SEE ALL THE TIME. SO I LOOKED ONLINE, GOOGLED NISSAN FRONTIER FUEL SENDING UNIT, AND FOUND LITERALLY 1000'S OF OWNERS WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM ON DOZENS OF MESSAGE BOARDS. SO I CALLED A FEW MORE DEALERS AND REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING THAT I HAVE READ AND HEARD; THAT THEY WERE FIXING THEM ALL THE TIME. SO I CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE PROBLEM IS SYSTEMIC TO ALL YEARS SINCE 01 FOR THE NISSAN FRONTIER AND XTERRA (THEY ARE ESSENTIALLY THE SAME VEHICLE- JUST SHAPED DIFFERENTLY). ANYWAY IF YOU CAN LIGHT A FIRE UNDER SOMEONE'S BUTT OVER THERE AT NISSAN TO INSTITUTE A RECALL I CERTAINLY WOULD APPRECIATE IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281843
71,000 miles · Aug 3, 2009
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
MY 2005 NISSAN PICKUP'S FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE GAUGE NO LONGER INDICATES GAS IN TANK EVEN WHEN FULL. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE RESERVE LIGHT IS ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10279128
50,000 miles · Jun 13, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 FRONTIER FUEL SENDING UNIT MESSED UP... NOT READING PROPERLY... ONLY 50,000 ON VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273695
46,000 miles · Jun 3, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
NISSAN FRONTIER 2007, FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC, NOT RELIABLE, UNSAFE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10272822
55,000 miles · May 18, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS GAUGE READS ALL OVER THE PLACE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, WON'T PASS INSPECTION EVEN THOUGH IT HAS NOTHING TO DO W/EMISSIONS....RAN OUT OF GAS ON I-95 - ALMOST RUN OVER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269025
55,000 miles · May 8, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMPTY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMPTY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR INSPECTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT BACK WITH AN UPDATE AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #10268204
115,000 miles · Apr 4, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS COMING ON AND THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE VERIFIED THAT THIS IS NOT SUBJECT TO A RECALL IN MY MODEL VEHICLE BUT IS SUBJECT TO AN EARLIER MODEL YR RECALL. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY UNTIL I HAVE DRIVEN APPROX 125 MILE AND THEN IT GOES TO THREE QUARTERS OF …
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MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS COMING ON AND THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE VERIFIED THAT THIS IS NOT SUBJECT TO A RECALL IN MY MODEL VEHICLE BUT IS SUBJECT TO AN EARLIER MODEL YR RECALL. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY UNTIL I HAVE DRIVEN APPROX 125 MILE AND THEN IT GOES TO THREE QUARTERS OF A TANK. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN # NTB07-69A FOR ITS DEALERS BUT HAS NOT CHOSEN TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264124
39,000 miles · Mar 20, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
10 MONTHS AGO MY 05 NISSAN FRONTIER HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. TURNS OUT IS WAS THE FUEL SENSOR. NOW THE FUEL SENSOR DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR FRONTIERS, XTERRAS, AND PATHFINDERS. I HAVE FOUND LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS, AND NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, YET STI…
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10 MONTHS AGO MY 05 NISSAN FRONTIER HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. TURNS OUT IS WAS THE FUEL SENSOR. NOW THE FUEL SENSOR DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR FRONTIERS, XTERRAS, AND PATHFINDERS. I HAVE FOUND LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS, AND NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, YET STILL NO RECALL. IN ADDITION TO THE $90 DIAGNOSTIC, WE ARE BEING QUOTED $400 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN BECAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE WILL WORK FINE OFR A WHILE, THEN GET STUCK, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED TWICE ON THE INTERSTATE.*TR
NHTSA ODI #10262500
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY FUEL LEVEL GAUGE INDICATED I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS LEFT. I STOPPED AND FILLED IT WITH 17 GALLONS AT THE LOCAL SHELL GAS STATION. AFTER FILLING, AS I WAS LEAVING THE STATION I NOTICED MY FUEL GAUGE HAD NOT MOVED AND STILL DISPLAYED 1/4 OF A TANK. I ALSO NOTICED MY CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON. I WENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED AN…
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MY FUEL LEVEL GAUGE INDICATED I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS LEFT. I STOPPED AND FILLED IT WITH 17 GALLONS AT THE LOCAL SHELL GAS STATION. AFTER FILLING, AS I WAS LEAVING THE STATION I NOTICED MY FUEL GAUGE HAD NOT MOVED AND STILL DISPLAYED 1/4 OF A TANK. I ALSO NOTICED MY CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON. I WENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND A COMPUTER READ OUT INDICATED A BAD FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. AFTER A REVIEW ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMED TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10261116
Official recalls
3Oct 28, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Dec 29, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Mar 30, 2006
ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT DEFORMATION OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY COULD CAUSE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TETHER TO BE STRETCHED TO THE POINT OF UNSCREWING THE FUEL FILLER CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN A FUEL SPILL WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CAP TETHER PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP12004 · Transmission Failures
Opened Jun 11, 2012 · Closed Oct 22, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train; Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines; Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Additional source detail variants (5)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
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