Truck started to buck and hesitate during acceleration. Check engine light came on. Took truck to nissan dealer and was informed the fuel take sending was bad. Searched on line for recalls and found a recall for my truck due to defective fuel sending unit. Nissan is refusing to honor the recall because in 2010 they replaced the fuel tank. I stated the fuel tank is not the fuel take sending unit which was not replaced at that time. Dealer charged $850.00 for repairs and nissan will not honor the recall on the fuel sending unit. The recall stated this is a safety recall due to the failure of this unit could cause a crash.
2000 Nissan Frontier: wrong fuel gauge reading
8 of the 189 complaints about the 2000 Nissan Frontier describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 119,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
I was driving back from school on march 10th 2011. While entering a highway onramp my car engine stopped. I was traveling 40 MPH and did not get any warning about the stall, my steering did not have any power and brakes were difficult to operate. When I called nissan (1-800-nissan1) about my incident and ask if there were any recalls made to my vehicle I was told that there was no recall. I then took my truck to a repair shop where it was diagnose with a faulty pump and burned electrical wires. This repair cost me over $900. I checked website for any recalls, learned that there was a recall for faulty fuel sending unit as per recall campaign I.d. # / the federal safety agency #: r0401 & r0402 / 04v‑230 document rcrit-04v230-8435. This recall was made back in january 23, 2009. I was never notified about this, I wish I was and so I would not have to go through all the costly repairs.when I called nissan back I was told that they will research my incident and get back to me the next day. I am still waiting.
2000 nissan frontier fuel sending unit set off service engine light. This was a recall which was repaired on 6 sept 2007 fuel tank and sending unit were replaced. Vehicle had 62698 miles then. Now fuel sending unit set off service engine light again at 73444 miles. Gas tank corroded around sending unit just 3 years and 11000 miles later. Fuel tank and sending unit were replaced again, at my expense. How was this a fixed recall when nissan still has the same problem and will not pay for it?
On march 07, 2007 my 2000 nissan frontier began intermittently to lose engine power. No recognizable events lead up to the power failure, it came on suddenly and without any warning. The first incident occurred at a major highway intersection, and nearly caused vehicle crash. On march 08, 2007, I had my vehicle towed to my primary mechanic for inspection. On march 09, 2007, my primary ase certified mechanic diagnosed the problem as being a faulty fuel tank sending unit. He also advised me of nissan's voluntary recall campaign for this specific problem, and suggested that I return my vehicle to them to have the recall service completed. On march 22, 2007, I had my vehicle towed to sandy sansing nissan of pensacola, fl, to have the recall service completed. The details of this service as noted on my service invoice were as follows: fuel sending unit non-salt recall; checked connection, no corrosion found, sprayed protective coating on connectors. On march 23, 2007, I returned to the dealership to pick up my vehicle, as I had been advised that the service was completed. After driving less than four miles from the dealership, the engine in my vehicle began to fail, just as it had when the problem was diagnosed as being a faulty fuel sending unit. I phoned sandy sansing nissan's service department to asvise them that the problem still existed. Their response was that the recall did not require them to replace the faulty fuel sending unit since my vehicle was identified as not being located in a " salt state". As a result of my vehicle's engine failure, again I had to have it towed home. I don't understand the process that was used to determine that my vehicle was not eligible for being located in a salt state. I have two homes and one of them is in tennessee, which is a salt state", and I travel there quite frequently. I am unable to find a local independant mechanic to replace the fuel sending unit because of nissan's recall.ak
Tl* the contact stated that 2000 nissan frontier pickup truck stalled. This problem has occurred a week. At various times when the vehicle was stopped or while driving at various speeds. There were no warning indicator lights. The vehicle will restarts after a few attempts. The vehicle was involved in a recall 2 years ago ,and nissan installed a sealant around the fuel sending unit. The mechanic stated the stalling incident was related to the fuel sending unit. The contact was told by nissan that the recall work was under a 1 year warranty.
Consumer received recall 04v230000 concerning fuel sending unit. However, when consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, consumer was denied. There was a listing of states where the recall work will be done in its entirety. The vehicle owner was from oklahoma which was not listed.
While driving down the highwat at 70 MPH all gauges except the fuel gauge dropped to zero for approx 10 minutes, then returned to normal driving positions. This happened twice in a 12 month interval. The second occurrence was at night when all lights also went off. Dealers found no problems on each occasion.*ak the VIN #[xxx]. Mileage is now 27,300.*ak updated 07/24/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The vehicle leaked fuel. *jb fuel sending unit failed due to a defect.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with six cylinder engines and sport utility vehicles equipped with four or six cylinder engines, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit can develop a crack in the plastic molding. This can cause the terminal strip to corrode under some environmental conditions.
- Risk
- If corrosion occurs, the terminal strip could eventually break causing the fuel pump to stop operation. This will result in not being able to start the engine or cause the engine to stop running without warning, which can result in a crash.
- Remedy
- In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. These states are connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In the other states, the dealer will inspect the fuel pump terminal on the sending unit for corrosion. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the unit. If there is not corrosion, the dealer will apply sealant to the terminal housing to help prevent corrosion in the future. Owner notification began on june 28, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 04V230000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Nissan Frontier fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2000 Nissan Frontier?
8 of 189 owner complaints about the 2000 Nissan Frontier (4%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Nissan Frontier?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Nissan Frontier
Tire blowout 9Check engine light 7Stalling 7Wipers 6Fuel smell 5
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