Common complaint from what I am reading. 03 nissan pathfinder with 82k miles, with a malfunctioning fuel gauge. I just bought this vehicle from a used car dealership and he is going to take a look, but with the amount of issues I am reading about, and that nissan recalled the 06 pathfinder with a similar issue, its just irritating this is going unrecognized by nissan. Gauge reads just over half a tank always and since I am new to the car I am really guessing on mileage per tank, using the trip mileage to figure what I have left. Basically I have been topping off every other day. Is it a gummed up tank and the float sticking? A bad gauge, a bad fuel sending unit? A short between the gauge and sending unit? We shall see. And I just bought this less than a week ago, can I hold the used car dealer responsible for it?
2003 Nissan Pathfinder fuel system complaints
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2003 nissan pathfinder gas gauge is inaccurate to level indicated. On empty indicates full tank. Once filled it will remain accurate until 1/2 empty then begins to change levels each time vehicle is started. At times it reads full, other times 1/2 full and then jumping to full. No error code.
2003 nissan pathfinder gas gauge is inaccurate to level indicated. On empty indicates full tank. Once filled it will remain accurate until 1/2 empty then begins to change levels each time vehicle is started. At times it reads full, other times 1/2 full and then jumping to full. Mechanic replaced fuel sender unit with nissan parts from dealership. Problem remains. Presenting a po462 code both before and after replacing of float and sender unit.
Car repeatedly demonstrates 1/2 to 1/4 tank of gas but is empty causing user to run out of gas while driving. No fuel leak, mechanics continues to state they find no problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel level gauge was providing inaccurate gasoline fuel level readings. The fuel level gauge would indicate that the fuel tank was half full when there was no gasoline in the vehicle. The contact had experienced several incidents in which the vehicle stalled due to lack of gasoline in the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection however, the dealer was unable to locate a fuel leak. The flute was replaced on the fuel tank as a precaution but no avail. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 126,764.
I noticed my fuel gauge on my 2003 nissan pathfinder se did not change even though I had driven more than 200 miles on a tank of gasoline. At approximately that same time, the service engine soon light came on. When we had the code checked it came back fuel level sensor. In researching this issue on line I find that a large number of nissan owners have had the very same problem and it is a costly repair as the gas tank needs to be removed in order to replace the senor. Nissan has issued a recall for certain years, but not currently the 2003. This problem could present serious issues for drivers if they depend on their fuel gauge to tell them if they have fuel. Isn't that what the gauge is for?
Gas tank failure due to corrosion. After smelling a strong odor of gasoline I brought my 2003 nissan pathfinder to the dealer to have it checked, they discovered that the gas tank had rusted at the top of the tank underneath the rear seat allowing gasoline vapors to enter the interior as well as the exterior of the vehicle creating a potentially deadly situation. I was informed by the dealer that the gas tanks were on a national back order as none are available.
This is my second and a follow-up complaint to this website. Vehicle dies running after engine reaches normal temp and so far only in freezing outside temps. Restarts, dies, restarts, dies, etc. Dealer unable to diagnose. Have recently received vehicle back from dealer with a fuel pump relay replacement. On the very first cold day (15 degrees) since it was returned, I had a repeat episode of my prior complaint. Vehicle towed to dealer for the fourth time.
Vehicle dies running without warning at any speed after the engine has reached normal running temp. So far only occurs in below 32 degree outside temps. Usually restarts (once didn't at all) continues to die after about 1/10 of a mile 2 or 3 times and most of the time I can inch my way home. Problem has not been diagnosed by dealer because they cannot duplicate it. They have so far replaced the throttle control sensor and switch and have a fuel pump relay on order based on a bulletin that they admit doesn't match my symptoms. I have contacted nissan consumer affairs without much satisfaction and consider the vehicle dangerous to drive. It has been at the dealer more than 30 days since dec. 2003 and is currently there for 2 weeks. Below is current incident date. Fyi since this problem is undiagnosed and I was required to choose a component to submit complaint form, I picked fuel delivery based on latest parts order.
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