Engine sputters then dies. Check engine light always on. After analysis by a shop, fuel gauge sending unit is found to be defective. Many owners of nissan trucks/SUV's reporting this defect.
2005 Nissan Frontier fuel system complaints
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Fuel tank indicator does not indicate full tank after filling full; first occurrence in july 2007; second occurrence feb 2009; not under warranty second time.
2005 nissan frontier gas gauge dose not give proper, readings does not read full when tank is fill up. Seems to read lower amounts after each fill up . Don't want to run out of gas,must keep track of mileage. Just bought truck in dec. Of 08, 28,000 miles on it.
Service engine light comes on. Code says it is a bad fuel sensor. It is my understanding this is a problem with nissan frontiers.
Upon reaching approximately 37,000 miles on my 2005 nissan frontier my gas gauge began acting wildly and my check engine light went off to indicate I had a bad fuel sending unit. Code 0463. The gauge will not register any fuel when the tank is full or when it's near empty. When the tank is half fuel the gauge seems to work. Upon further research it appears that hundreds of people are having this same problem and nissan has acknowledged there is a problem via service bulletin ntb07-069a. However they have not stepped up to recall this known faulty part. This could be a safety hazard and I feel that nissan needs to do something about the defective fuel sending units they pu in my truck. It appears that most of these failures are happening near the 40k mark so nissan does not cover them under normal warranty. Very convenient for them.
Service engine light kept coming on with a fuel sensor message at dealership/auto parts store. Now the fuel gauge isn't working.
Fuel gauge began reading inaccurately at 35,389 k, would only register 3/4 when tank was filled. Inaccurate reading subjected owner to chance of running out of fuel. Vehicle returned to dealer and was promptly repaired by installation of a sending unit. No charge to owner.
Common problem. Fuel gauge does not work. After plenty research, I have found out that plenty frontier and xterra owners are have problem with the fuel sending units failing. Stealership want $400-$500 to fix this. I do not have money for this and don't want to run out of gas again. This should be recalled. They recalled it is austraila on the nissan navara (same as a frontier), but I guess it would be too expensive for nissan to man up, and we will have to pay.
After filling up my truck the fuel level never took effect and this is very frustrating the dealer wont help and is too expensive to fix out of pocket.
2005 nissan frontier: apparently, many nissans are showing faulty fuel sending/level units (including my own). They cause the driver to have an nonfunctional gas gauge. Due to this faulty factory part, I ran out of gas on a six lane highway during rush hour. With all the nissans on the road, I can imagine many may run out of fuel in less than safe surroundings. Please do a recall!!
Nissan frontiers and xterras (and maybe other similar vehicles from nissan) are having a strong recurring problem with the fuel sending unit sensor going bad and dealerships not covering this part. I have recently experienced this same failure, which has hit everyone I know with a 2005-present nissan frontier. Clearly a recall needs to be done, because this is tagging many, many owners for a factory defective part/design.
Service engine light comes on whe fuel guage is low. Does not go off after filling.
At about 80,000kms the fuel level sensor failed. I took it into my local nissan dealership and was told that it would cost about $700cdn to repair it. The service technician was very eager to get it fixed for me, but I declined. The fuel gauge reads empty when the tank is full and at a certain point it reads half full but it never reads full. The service engine soon light is always lit. Apparently this is a common problem with the frontiers and pathfinders, but nissan has done nothing about it. Will stick with toyota cars in the future.
The fuel gage does not register "fuel" properly on both computer & gage every time we fill up the tank. The service engine soon light stays on constantly. When you fill up the tank, the gage goes to empty and low fuel light comes on. The computers shows a reading that says -------. Eventually gage will slowly go back up to full and the miles left will show on computer. When it gets down to half to quarter full, "miles left" no longer appear and fuel stops registering on the gage. This is a 2005 nissan frontier nismo crew cab truck with only 53,000 miles. My understanding is that it is error code p0463 and that our truck needs a new fuel sending unit. Apparently there are many nissan vehicles this is happening too. The cost is approximately $600 which is ridiculous on a vehicle with only 53,000. There is obviously a defect in this part and nissan should recall this part.
I own a 2005 nissan frontier that has been a good truck other than one problem. The check engine light is on. Fuel gauge stays at empty after tank is filled, then slowly rises to full over the course of a couple of days. Dte gauge alternates between correct reading, a reading that is not possible, and ----. Mileage is just over 50,000, and there are no other indications of problems. I have not done anything to correct the problem at this time.
Service engine light comes on and I check code, code is p0463. Fuel sensor problem.
"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. 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 and with around 39k-49k. If this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this 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."
"I currently own a 2005 nissan frontier and had less than a 1/4 of a tank of gas in my fuel tank 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 but showed that the tank was empty with the warning low gas light was on. I went directly to the dealer and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor. This vehicle is less than 3 years old with about 50k miles. After returning home and doing research, I went online and I came across countless 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 xterra models, pathfinders and frontiers. 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 and with around 39k-49k. If this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this 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 is about $500."
At 30,100 miles pulled a p0463 "fuel level sensor a" code on 2005 nissan frontier - 3yr warranty ended 6days prior to mil. Entire fuel pump assy needs replacement - nissan won't honor 3yr 36,000 mile warranty. Service rep at nissan dealer is aware of problems with the fuel pumps - asked me if my fuel gauge was inop before knowing the fault code. After searching the internet found many people have the same problem - there should be a recall on this issue.
2005 nissan frontier nismo 4x4, 4 liter. Check engine illuminated. Intermittent function of fuel gauge , , dtc p0463, same chassis and electrical as pathfinder. Several similar complaints for pathfinder.
Fuel level sensor failure on a 3 year old truck. Nissan dealership to be contacted soon.
"I currently own a 2005 nissan frontier and had 1/4 of a tank of gas in my fuel tank 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. 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 countless 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 and with around 39k-49k. If this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this 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."
2005 nissan frontier le gas gauge behaves erratically and "service engine soon" light appears. Obdii code is p0463, fuel level sensor a circuit high input - replace fuel sending unit. I have seen this problem all over internet forums/chats, especially with xterras. Please consider a recall on the fuel pump module.
I had 1/4 of a tank of gas and went to fill up. After filling up my gas tank, I turned on my nissan frontier 2005, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. 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. My nissan frontier has been driven only 46k 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 and with around 39k-49k. If this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this 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.
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. 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 and with around 39k-49k. If this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this 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."
Fuel level sensor causing "check engine soon" light to come on. Apparently many similar issues being reported. 2005 nissan frontier w/ 50k miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact smelled a fuel odor in the passenger compartment. While driving approximately 15 to 25 MPH, a puff of smoke was noticed followed by flames in the front end of the vehicle. The tires were also burned. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the fire. The failure was due to a leak in the fuel system in the engine compartment. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact has photos and a video of the failure available. The failure mileage was 23,000. Updated 5/20/08 *cn the fire was a result of a fuel leak in the fuel line. Updated 05/20/08
Fuel door closing spring designed poorly causing fuel door to open and expose filler neck. The spring is designed to keep the door closed but the way the spring is attached to the door allows it to pop off and expose the filler neck.
While driving my 2005 nissan frontier, I noticed a gasoline smell. I got out of the truck, and looked underneath. Gas was pouring on the ground from on top of the fuel tank. Further investigation showed that gas was spraying from the fuel pump all over the underside of the truck, even onto the catalytic converter. The amount of gas spraying was absolutely frightening. The dealer told me that the fuel tank hit a rock on a recent trip. This caused the fuel pump to smash against the bottom of the truck and create this problem. Further investigation showed that when the gas tank is full, to 3/4 full, any impact on the center of the fuel tank, will result in catastrophic failure to the fuel pump like I experienced. Impact to the fuel tank is almost unavoidable in any off road situation. The fuel tank is the lowest component under the truck, and the main power wheel in 4wd is the wheel directly in front of the fuel tank. This problem will result in fiery death, and/or forest fires. There is no skid plate kit available to protect the gas tank at this time. The dealer refused to warranty this item the second time it occurred. A new fuel pump cost is in excess of $600.00 this is a poor design, and truly will result in death.
Corrosion in the fuel sending unit caused the consumer's 2005 nissan frontier not to start. *nm *jb
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