2006 Nissan Frontier: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Jun 30, 2022 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · DE

The contact owns a 2006 Nisan Frontier. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to accurately display the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. The contact stated that the failure was more evident once the fuel tank was at the quarter mark. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer confirmed that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V075000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Aug 19, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 10 miles · TX

Fuel sending unit working sporadically and triggered check engine light. Fuel gauge is marking half tank then slowly went up, but fuel tank was filled up. There is also a recall on radiator leaking antifreeze into transmission but has not happened yet.

Filed Apr 28, 2020 · Fuel system · 138,000 miles · GA

Driving to work and vehicle shut off and coasted to a stop. I tried to restart and it acted like it was not getting fuel. The gas gauge was showing slightly under a 1/4 of a tank. I had someone come get me and take me home. After doing a little online research I found a the federal safety agency recall for that specific truck campaign id# 10v075000, recall date 3/3/2010. After reading this I went and purchased some gas and put it in the truck.the truck fired right up but the gas hand didn't move. Called two local nissan dealers and talked to them about the recall but they found none for my VIN.

Filed Dec 10, 2019 · Fuel system · 79,000 miles · VA

Fuel gauge started hanging on a quarter tank when I had much less then when I realized that it has to be wrong and filled it up it would go to empty and turn on check engine until it got down a ways then work until 1/4 again where it would sit until you ran out.same scenario as the federal safety agency #10v‑075 but nissan says my truck was not affected VIN# even though it has low mileage and went out at about 70000 mi range

Filed Jul 9, 2019 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · TX

Faulty gas gauge. Fuel level sensor malfuntion

Filed Jul 5, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 84,350 miles · TX

Passenger airbag warning light illuminated. In motion from a parking lot. Fuel gauge suddenly fell to empty on 07/10/2019 lights on dash illuminated showing need for upcoming service and tire pressure low.

Filed Feb 25, 2019 · Fuel system · 47,500 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was not reading correctly. When the contact filled up the fuel tank, the fuel gauge showed the fuel level as empty. The contact stated that the fuel gauge currently displayed as being empty. The manufacturer was contacted, provided a case number, checked for recalls, and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 47,500. *tt consumer stated gas gauge quit reading; light is on showing to be empty, drivers side glass won't roll up and down. Consumer contacted the dealer.

Filed Feb 22, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · MD

The 2 complaints I have regarding my frontier have been recalled for the same yr that my frontier is, but I didn't receive a recall notice for either one. First is the fuel pump sending unit, which shows you how much gas you have in the vehicle. My fuel gauge will show that I have no gas even after I fill up my tank, but then I can park for a few minutes & then the gauge will show that I have a full tank of gas. I ran a diagnostic test, & the results displayed a code that meant it needed a new sending unit. However, with this particular model, I cannot just get the sending unit, because it only comes in one whole piece, meaning that the mechanics will have to empty the gas tank & drop the tank, which is much more work. Therefore, this repair will cost me $900.00. The second complaint & the most outrageous & disappointing one is regarding my transmission & radiator. Recently I took my frontier into the shop to habe the transmission fluid checked & changed if it needed to be. However, the mechanic called & informed that after hooking my truck up to a transmission tester, the results indicated that I had pressure problems due to the radiator coolant leaking into the transmission fluid, & causing a chemical reaction that will destroy the clutches inside the automatic transmission. Keep in mind that I only have 80,000 miles on my 2006 frontier, & needing a new transmission already with this low mileage is absolutely ridiculous & uncalled for. Especially since nissan has done a recall for the same yr & model of my truck, & for the exact thing that my faulty radiator was doing. For some unknown reason, my radiator model was not on the recall list for either one of the recalls & it should've been, because there are hundreds of consumers that have had the same problem that I have had, & that's with both of my complaints. So I just spent $4,000.00 for a rebuilt transmission.

Filed Oct 1, 2018 · Fuel system · 84,000 miles · FL

I went to the gas station and filled the tank up all the way. Before I filled it the fuel gauge read slightly above a quarter tank. After I filled it I turned the car on and the needle was stuck at slightly above a quarter tank. So I turned the car off and turned it back on. The fuel gauge then dropped to the bottom and triggered the low fuel indicator along with the service engine soon indicator. Over 600 complaints have been issued and this happens on a lot of nissan cars such as the frontier, xterra, pathfinder, etc. This is a engineering design issue not a maintenance problem.

Filed Jan 6, 2018 · Fuel system · CA

Fuel gauge recall. Nissan has a recall on the fuel gauge for the 2006 frontier but it does not include my VIN. My fuel gauge has exactly the issues in the recall. My VIN is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 29, 2017 · Fuel system · 124,000 miles · NC

The fuel sensor is not relaying accurate fuel levels. When vehicle is near empty tank the tank fuel gauge will often still read 1/4 tank level. The check engine light remains on which codes alerted on diagnostics relay back to the sensor issue. The problems is now worsening where even at full tank the gauge will sometimes indicate empty with fuel alert light on and tank just topped off. The improper fuel indication has caused the vehicle to run out of fuel several miles from a gas station while still showing 1/4 tank level. This can be very dangerous as being stranded in nc in peak of summer temps outside can reach over 100 degrees. Furthermore stalling out for lack of fuel in busy city traffic or sharp turn on highway at 60-70 mhp can lead to a very dangerous accident.

Filed May 23, 2017 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the fuel gauge would display inaccurate readings indicating more or less fuel was available then what was actually in the fuel tank. In addition, while refueling the fuel would sometimes back out of the filler hole when streaming fuel at a steady pace. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sending unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 10v075000 (fuel system). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 110,000.