Fuel gauge stops at 1/4. Vehicle ran out of gas on freeway and engine stalled.
2004 Nissan Armada fuel system complaints
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Traveling up a slight hill at about 20 MPH the vehicle started losing power. The engine died resulting in a loss of power steering. I put the vehicle in park and shut off the ignition. I had no power and no power steering. After about a minute I tried and successfully started the vehicle. It attempted to die again, but I revved the engine and kept it running. It was frightening to think what would have happened if we were on a highway at 70 MPH and lost power. In my opinion this is a dangerous situation. Thankfully the incident was on a county road with no traffic as we had two of our grandchildren in the vehicle at the time of the incident.
I have been having problem with 2004 nissan armada' fuel gauge, similar to a recall. I called the dealer and then nissan motor USA. They said since my VIN is not part of this recall at this time I have to pay $99 for the diagnosis, and then send report to nissan motors for consideration. They are refusing to add my VIN for this recall, and to have the dealer check free of charge and fix if issue is same as the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that the fuel gauges failed to detect the proper levels of fuel in the tank once it went under a quarter tank of fuel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000.
My fuel gauge was showing a half tank, but my SUV was actually out of gas. Very embarrassing!
Gas gauge does work, always stuck 1/4 even tank were empty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the vehicle was low on fuel. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel gauge was inoperable and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 205,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that while refueling, fuel spilled to the ground. The failure was experienced several times. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number 10v074000 (fuel system, other) however, the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 113,595.
Fuel gauge not working correctly leaving you stranded while reading 1/4 tank of gas, brakes fail forcing you to pull over and turn off truck pull out key then restart, seat belts do not retract getting caught in door when closing.
My armada showed that there was fuel in the tank. The gauge on the instrument cluster and the trip computer both showed there was a tank of gas in the vehicle; however, the vehicle had ran out of gas. The fuel sending unit is not working correctly. I took the vehicle to nissan and was told the fuel sending unit was bad in the armada and if I were lucky my vehicle may be part of the recall. My armada is a 2004, recalls were done for the fuel sending unit on 2005 models and above. Nissan has refused to recall the 2004 model. Safety issue fuel gauge inaccuracy. I am requesting that the 2004 model armada be added to safety recall ntb10037. This fault causes the vehicle to ran out of fuel while the gauge still shows up to a quarter tank remaining. Loss of power and control of vehicle which may cause accidents.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle ran out of fuel and stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the fuel gauge displayed a reading that fuel was present in the fuel tank, but the fuel tank was actually empty. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 148,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 70 MPH. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge indicated that fuel was in the fuel tank, but the fuel tank was actually empty. The contact was able to successfully start the vehicle after adding more fuel to the fuel tank. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 79,000. Updated 11/14/11
While driving the vehicle in rush hour traffic, the entire system shut down and the vehicle had to coast accross three lanes of traffic at a speed of 40 miles per hour. There were fou people in the vehicle, two adults and two children who were all extremely frightened by the experience. At least one vehicle traveling behind ours had to come to a fast hault just barely missing the rear end of the truck. I hd the vehicle towed by aaa because it would not start or crack up. After leaving the vehicle with my private mechanic for one day he discovered that the fuel system was not functioning properly. I then called my local nissan dealer to explain the issue and to see if a recall had been done in regards to this issue I was told "no" and that I would have to pay to have it fixed because my extended warranty was up. I then asked if the vehicle had any recent recalls and was told no. After speaking withmy mechanic again, he told me that the vehicle had a recall but it was voluntary by the dealer and only for nissan armada models 2005-2008, my vehicle is a 2004 but has the exact same problem and could have killed my family.
Fuel sending unit does not accurately indicate the fuel level. This was brought to the attention of the nissan service dept in henderson nevada when the car was new and with every vehicle service or repair since - most recently in june 2011. I was initially told it was normal due the type of fuel indicator. Now I see there are recalls on other nissan armadas but different years and on other nissan models. This could create a serious safety issue if I am unable to detect my fuel level accurately. Nissan refuses to stand behind their vehicles. They know it is a problem in their vehicles and will honor a replacement on some vehicles but not others.
Fuel sending unit does not accurately indicate fuel level- this was reported when the vehicle was new - estimated date above. Was told by dealer it was not a problem. Nissan is recalling on other models and on the armada but only on specific years but not the 2004. This could be a potentially dangerous situation if I run out of gas and the gauge is still reading that there is gas.
My 2004 nissan pathfinder armada le has only 20,000 miles and I had to replace the fuel sensor because it was reading incorrectly. When I filled up, the gauge would only show it 3/4 full. Isn't inaccurate reading of the fuel tank a safety hazard when driving? Why wasn't the 2004 included in the fuel sensor recall like the 2005 to 2009 models?
I attempted to place fuel in my 2004 nissan armada and was drenched with gasoline that backed up out the opening where the gas hose was inserted. This was unexpected and I smelled of gasoline all day.it was on my skin and clothing.this was dangerous and I am concerned about long term effects on my health. My gas tank was not full as it was 1/4 full when I tried to obtain gas. I was only able to get 20.00 dollars worth of gas and the gas backed up and spilled on me. I heard a click as if the tank was full ,however it was not full. I also hear a hissing sound when I open the gas cap.
Everytime I fill up my gas on 2004 armada the fuel gauge only shows 3/4 full not full.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. While the vehicle was parked, the contact detected the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading of three quarters of the tank being full. The failure occurred regardless of the amount of fuel dispensed in the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician informed there was not a recall related defect. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 1,200.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The fuel gauge was not functioning properly; when the fuel tank was full, the gauge would indicate that it was empty or half full. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the fuel sender was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact was aware of recall 10v074000 for the 2005-2008 models. The contact was concerned that she would run out of gas due to the incorrect readings from the fuel gauge. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. The current mileage was approximately 67,000.
Our 2004 nissan armada le has always had a problem with the fuel gauge not reading correctly. Even after filling up, it never reads full, or even when less than 1/4 tank, the fuel gauge will read at half or more. Then it will drastically drop from the 1/2 tank marker down to empty. Nissan has issued a recall for the fuel sending unit but have omitted the 2004-2005 nissan armadas even though the problem with this fuel sending unit has been notorious for these models. Nissan and its affiliate service depts are refusing to acknowledge the problem knowingly it exists.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was consumed with 1/4 to a full tank of fuel; the fuel gauge would indicate low fuel on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the vehicle may not have been "broken in" due to low mileage. The manufacturer was notified which there was no resolution. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 27,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. While fueling the vehicle, gasoline began to spill out of where the hose was inserted. The contact was drenched in gasoline. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the vent control valve failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer recommended that a protector valve be installed. The cause of the failure was unknown; however, repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 51,788. Updated 11/20/07
Continuous brake shudder vibrates thru steering wheel. Seats squeek. Fuel gauge doesn't move to the full mark when fuel nozzle shuts off. This is the fourth time for the brake problem and the third time for the fuel gauge. They replace the brake pads and resurface the rotors and they replaced the fuel pump assembly all these problems in less than a year for my 2004 armada. Why hasn't there been any recalls I see all these complaints and I've complained many times. I think we should be refunded our money on the vehicles or get a brand new vehicle. I have 22,000 miles. And I'm still waiting for these so called repair kits that there suppose to have its been months. What are we suppose to do when our warrenty runs out!!!
Defected dvd (replaced), steering wheel shakes at braking (6,000 miles on vehicle), terrible rattling on both driver and passenger doors, fuel gauge stuck on full, home link system does not work.
Violent vibration due to braking at only 6,000 miles fuel gauge is inaccurate, engine gets hot,sunroof leaks, roof rattles excessively, door rattles excessively.
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