Consumer writes in regards to technical service bulletin recommended that fuel level sending unit be replaced and requests assistance for repairs. Vehicle towed to dealer for the fourth time. Complaint Number: 10176618 Incident Date: September 1, 2006 Date Added to File: December 19, 2006 Description of the Complaint: With just 64,585 miles on my 2005 pathfinder le I started to experience the check engine light and a sometimes dis-functional gas gauge. She indicated if the car is running fine, which it is, the fuel pump is fine, there could be a bad spot on the fuel level sensor. Water In The Transmission Due To A Leaking Radiator Which Leaks Into The Transmission And Ruins It.
The Check Engine Light Was On And I Could Feel The Truck Struggle. I Have Been In Two Different Situations Where I Ran Out Of Gas On The Highway Thinking That I Had Enough Gas For My Journey. I have kids and with the gas gauge not reading, I ran out of gas on the highway, despite my best attempts to track miles driven and relate it to the gas level. 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. I have read many complaints online of this happening to other Nissan with this same fuel system and Nissan needs recall this system.
The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. It Vibrates At Speeds Of 45-50 Mph. Oct 01, 2009 I Have A 2005 nissan pathfinder Le That Also Have A fuel Sending Unit Problem. Does that cause the car not to start? A fuel Sensor Issue Was Found And They Covered Nothing Telling Me It Was Not A Safety Issue. The Display Then Went To A Flat Line And The Check Engine Light Illuminated. Now, I Fill Up And The Gauge Does Not Move At All And Always Has A Warning Light On. I drove directly to reliable Nissan in albuquerque where they verified the bad news.
I Hopped In And Tried To Start It. The Contact Stated That The fuel Gauge And The Odometer Displayed Incorrect Readings. I researched online and found out that not only does the Pathfinder have the problem but so does the xtera. Low or not fuel pressure can cause that problem. This Is A Major Safety Hazard. Then It Just Completely Quit Working At All And The Low fuel Light Stays On All The Time Now.
I feel this is a manufacturing defect and Nissan should be responsible for repairing this on all newer Nissan Pathfinders. Literally, I drove off the lot and the engine began misfiring. I don't mind the fsr, because I can work on this but the coolant and tranny fluid mixture should be a recall since a lot of people are experiencing this issue. Nissan keeps insisting this is not a safety issue. Please Help As There Seems To Be Hundreds Of 2005 nissan pathfinder Owners With This Same Problem. Even had them check and they said the radiator was ok.
Apparently, the 2004 Pathfinder had a 2 spring design which was changed to a 1 spring design in 2005. Aug 15, 2008 2005 nissan pathfinder. I Have To Write Down My Mileage And Try To Get Gas Every 300 Or So Miles, Very Much Annoying! I need the catalytic to be changed so I can pass a smog check. The Engine Light And The Gauge Light Was Still On. I Was Towed To The nissan Dealership Whom Informed Me It Was An Ipdm Issue Which Was In The Process Of A Recall. Less than 2 years old and already had to replace the fuel pump assembly.
I checked for the fuel pump relay but could only find the fuse , do you know exactly where the relay is? A repair of this magnitude on a less than 2 year old vehicle is not what I had in mind when purchasing this vehicle. Recently, I have been informed as of two weeks ago that the tech people of Nissan of North America in California have yet to find a solution to the problem. She indicated if the car is running fine, which it is, the fuel pump is fine, there could be a bad spot on the fuel level sensor. Com after performing a search, I came across many others who have experienced the same problem. On my other cars i'd take one of the spark plug wires out and stick a spark plug in it while touching it to something same time cranking the engine and see if there's spark. The Dealer Told Me The Part Could Take Up To 1 Month To Get In! I was stuck in middle of road and luckily no cars were approaching.
Took it to the dealership. With This Being The 37th Complaint, Should This Not Be Investigated Further? The code is p0463: definition-fuel sending unit condition. Possible Chance Of Running Out Of fuel Due To Incorrect Readings. Dec 28, 2010 2005 nissan pathfinder. Do They Lead You To Believe You Might Get Help Just So You Go To Their Service? Once loose, slide fuel lines off, and replace filter.