He was referred to a representative, who stated that they would get back with him if they planned to assist. One day, one of these Xterras' is going to stall on a railroad track because the fuel gauge didn't work, and guess who's fault is it going to be? I Always Ensure That I Turn The Gas Cap Several Times At Least 4 Turns, Until Several Clicks Are Heard When Securing The Gas Cap After Fueling. Its hard to believe that this is not a recall item. The technical bulletin describes the repair procedure needed to only replace the sending unit, and not the entire fuel pump. The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. When I start it up a big puff of blue smoke comes out. This is a common problem with this model vehicle and the manufacturer is aware of the problem but refuses to assist or even warn owners of the potential problems.
Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. While traveling at speeds of 35 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard and within seconds, the fuel level indicator dropped from one half tank to empty. If the recall was done correctly by the dealership, this item should not have failed when my wife was driving it. Inside the rear trunk area, there is an access panel with 4 10mm bolts. Its hard to believe that this is not a recall item.
I know this is a continuing problem. Repairs made: No repairs were made but I have looked for quotes on the repair and I keep getting different answers to the problem. I have an 05 xterra and he has an 06 Titan. In the last few months, I have experienced several incidents of difficuly in starting the vehicle. I would think Nissan would help considering there seems to be a lot of complaints. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
After having the vehicle repaired, while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped. On my 2005 Nissan Xterra. Just to left of the left foot rest is a plastic nut that holds the kick panel to the floor board. This started to happen suddenly with nothing that caused it. The contact stated that the check engine light would illuminate sporadically and the fuel gage would read inaccurately. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled. This is a common problem with this model vehicle and the manufacturer is aware of the problem but refuses to assist or even warn owners of the potential problems.
Remove the plastic panel that is by the driver's side door near the floor close to the speaker when the door is closed and underneath the fuse box. One said the fuel gauge sensor needs to be reset 200 dollar fee and another said the fuel pumps need to be replaced 700 dollar fee. This vehicle has never been in an accident but has had this problem for over a year. After the 2nd week of the fuel gauge not working properly today I started the vehicle and the service engine soon light came on and stayed on for the entire 35 miles that I traveled to work. I have dealt thru a pile of 05 Xterra problems. I told them it should be covered under the 60,000 mile engine warranty it covers the fuel pump.
This Is Supposed To Be Guaranteed For 50,000 Miles And In Practice Most Last A Lot Longer, But Not In The Case Of The xterra. Wcfields Sounds like someone over filled the engine oil. Two Passing Fireman Assisted Me And Determined That I Had A Transmission Issue Because Of The Fluid That Was Leaked Onto The Street. They probably didn't get paid by nissan for the repair. Later on that afternoon, while sitting with the engine idling, suddenly my 'low fuel' light popped on too the tank was still full. Thanks for your time and assistance! Yes my warranty is over, but I have never heard any other vehicles' fuel gauge go out. The problem that still persist when driving the car will cut off at 40 miles below or will jerk if above.
I had my fuel sending unit in the vehicle malfunction, which has caused me to fail an emissions inspection and has caused several instances of running out of fuel as a result of a malfunctioning gas level indicator. Thank you very much for your time and work resolving this issue. The dealer diagnosed that the fuel sending unit was defective and would need to be replaced. This could cause me to run out of gas wile operating the vehicle which could lead to a crash. I had it towed over there insurance covered , they fixed it.
The technical bulletin describes the repair procedure needed to only replace the sending unit, and not the entire fuel pump. As we were driving down the road the gauge slowly started rising to the full mark. Tighten the screws to 17-23 inch lbs. Mar 22, 2013 Just Fill Up Gas And Fuel Gauge Indicates Almost Empty. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was defective as it would indicate that the fuel tank was ¼ full and suddenly indicate that it was empty.
This is my wife's vehicle and I would hate the thought of her being stranded thinking she had plenty of fuel and it runs out of gas. I looked this up on the internet and found countless people with the same issue on Nissan Xterras and pathfinders. The Contact Stated That The Fuel Gauge And The Window Motors Malfunctioned. I took it to the dealership today, and they ran a diagnositc - the results verified it is a bad fuel sending unit. You'll see a cover to the gas tank with 8 … or so bolts. At 40000 miles it is common for this model to have the fuel level sensor fail. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed the fuel pump would need to be replaced.