I have a 2005 pathfinder that recently had the service light came on after filling up the gas tank, gauge stop working as well. I've replaced the gas cap with no success. I've research the problem and realized that this is a pretty common issue with this model. I have about 56,000 miles on this car.
2005 Nissan Pathfinder fuel system complaints
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At 58,000 miles the gas gauge and the mileage indicator would fluctuate or wouldn't work at all. Now at 60,000 miles the service engine light is on. One morning I started the car and the gas gauge read empty. Went and put gas in the car and $10 later it was full. I do believe that the two are connected and based on my reading on this site the dealership is aware of the problem but would like the owners to fork out $400 - $600 which in this economy I can't afford. This is definitely a safety concern.
Fuel sensor level gauge (p0463) on my 2005 pathfinder is not working. Fill up gas tank and gauge in car still says empty and dte says zero and flashing. I have read online many other people with this problem. Nissan dealership is asking for $500 to fix the problem, and its not a normal wear and tear problem. I am 37 years old and have never had this problem before. I have not been in any accidents with my 2005 pathfinder either.
2005 nissan pathfinder. Fuel gauge reads zero, half tank or somewhere in-between when the tank is full. Service engine light comes on and will not go out unless the fuel gauge starts reading correctly (which it sometimes does). This is a known problem. Nissan has even come out with a service bulletin ntb07-069a that addresses the problem. The problem that I have is that this has happened to several people, and the repair bill for a vehicle that is out of warranty is between $400 and $600. I believe that this could be considered a safety issue and a recall should be issued if people are running out of gas due to incorrect or non-existent fuel level readings.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the fuel gauge was very erratic. Even if the gas tank was full, the needle would remain at 3/4 or half way. The dealer diagnosed the failure and found an error code, which meant that the fuel pump sending unit was defective. The fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. Through research, the contact discovered a very common failure with nissan vehicles; however, no recalls have been issued for this defect. The vehicle has not been repaired and nissan stated that the contact would be responsible. The failure mileage was 52,000 and current mileage was 58,000. Updated 09/24/08. *lj updated 09/30/08.
The fuel level sending units on my, and a large number of 2005 to present nissan pathfinders, xterras, and frontiers are failing at an alarming rate., causing vehicles to unexpectedly run out of gas on highways. Nissan should immediately recall these vehicles for fuel level sending unit repair.
I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder xe 4wd. The vehicle is issuing obd diagnostic trouble code p0463 indicating a faulty fuel level sensor circuit. Doing a quick search online, I was able to determine that there are hundreds of other pathfinder/x-terra/frontier owners having the exact same issue. Also, some websites indicated that this fault has occurred on previous year's models and was recalled. However, no recall exists for the newer models. This is plainly a design/manufacturing fault which should be repaired by the dealer under recall. A safety issue exists because it causes the fuel gauge to misread potentially leading a driver to become stranded w/o fuel. Also, a potential environmental hazard exists as this is part of the emissions control system on the vehicle. Please advise on how the federal safety agency plans to handle this situation. For reference: http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/xterra/4151-fuel-gauge-problem-service-engine-soon-light.html http://answers.edmunds.com/question-fuel-gauge-2005-nissan-pathfinder-90-time-stays-empty-1-2-full-wrong-5170.aspx http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/350072.
2005 nissan pathfinder fuel indicator light sensor, after reading several identical complaints it seems to be a defect with the sensor. But in order to get a 80 pert fixed the dealers are charging $500-700 with labor and having customers replace the entire fuel pump while there at it. At 60,0000 miles the fuel gauge now reads empty and the check engine sensor remains on. If I don't pay to fix the sensor I will not know how much gas I have & several customers failed inspection.
2005 nissan pathfinder. Fuel gauge reads zero, half tank or somewhere in-between when the tank is full. Service engine light comes on and will not go out unless the fuel gauge starts reading correctly (which it sometimes does). This is a known problem. Nissan has even come out with a service bulletin ntb07-069a that addresses the problem. The problem that I have is that this has happened to several people, and the repair bill for a vehicle that is out of warranty is between $400 and $600. I believe that this could be considered a safety issue and a recall should be issued if people are running out of gas due to incorrect or non-existent fuel level readings.
I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder with 46k miles. I filled up with gas and the needle didn't move. Over the next few days the check engine light came on and the gauge started going up. I was told that it was the fuel sending unit and I was part of a large group of angry customers with the same problem.
I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder with 63k miles. A short time ago I noticed the "down to empty" (dte) gauge was not working, instead it was reading "---" even though I had fuel in the gas tank. I also noticed the gas gauge did not move after filling with fuel. This problem seem to correct on it's own, but then the check engine light came on. After bringing it to the dealer, they said there is a problem with the fuel level sensor. This would be an out of pocket expense since nissan does not cover it. Through research online, I have found many people who have stated they are having the same problem. This problem should be corrected by nissan.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. Due to failures, the contact has only driven the vehicle three times since it was purchased on may 21, 2008. The engine light remains illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they would bypass the engine and shut off the light. On two occasions, the vehicle would not start because it was too hot. The vehicle was purchased with the original stereo system, but, when it stopped working, the dealer replaced it with a demo. The contact took the vehicle to a different mechanic and was informed that the fuel pump sensors were failing and a fuel pump was needed. The current mileage was 47,000 and failure mileage was 46,655. Updated 07/10/08.*lj upated 07/08/08
Problem with the fuel sending unit in 2005 nissan pathfinder.
I will have 1/4 of a tank of gas and suddenly the gauge will drop way past empty. My car just stops which can be very dangerous because you have no warning of sudden stop after the vehicle doesn't get any fuel. After researching this issue I have found that many people are having this same problem due to a faulty unit. I also understand there was a recall for this same issue with the 2000-2004 nissans. This is clearly a defect on nissan's part!
Have had problems with check engine light since purchasing the car. Brought to dealer several time they said gas cap was loose after they tighten the gas cap the light came back on they said it was a gross evap leak then replaced a valve or sensor at the gas tank. The problem came back and with a little internet research I found there is a technical service bulletin ntb07-069a. The problem is the fuel gauge will read different I can have a full tank and it says 1/4 tank also anytime the car gets below 1/2 tank the check engine light comes on. Brought to the dealer and they replaced a sensor in the fuel and it seems to be fixed. They wanted to replace the fuel pump and sensor for close to $600 the sensor was around $300.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. After placing fuel in the vehicle, the contact noticed that the dial in the fuel gauge did not move. Approximately 30 miles later, the dial increased, the engine warning light illuminated, and the fuel warning indicator light dimmed. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the fuel cap needed to be replaced. The contact purchased the fuel cap and replaced it himself. Moments later, he returned to the service department and a representative informed him that he needed to replace the fuel sending unit as well. He did not repair the vehicle because the repair cost exceeded $600. The engine warning light remains illuminated on the instrument control panel. The failure and current mileages were 83,000.
Fuel gauge becomes inaccurate after it reaches half of the tank. For example , I may start off on a full tank and when the gauge reaches halfway, it drops all the way down and I become unaware of what remaining gas is left. As I became more aware of the problems, I started researching and noticed that this is a common problem that owners are having with their nissan pathfinder.
A few weeks ago after filling up my 2005 nissan pathfinder, I noticed several contra-indicated problems. First, my dte screen showed no numbers. Two, my gas gauge showed my tank as empty, even though again, I had just filled it up. All this after only about 65,000 miles.
I filled my tank up one day and after getting in the vehicle it showed empty on the tank and the service engine light came on. I found out it was a fuel sending unit that went bad. I was at 38,000 miles on the nissan pathfinder and the warranty was up conveniently. The bill for fixing this is over $400. I have not fixed it yet because I know there is gas in there and it drives fine, but my wife goes hay wire about it every time she fills up the tank and it still shows empty. I wish nissan would send a recall or technical service bulletin to get this fixed for free. I sounds like there are many problems of this same nature.
My fuel gauge and miles until empty gauge are both shot. They work once in a while, but most of the time the dte reads 0 and the gas gauge is on e. Also my service engine soon light has been on since this problem started at approximately 60,000 miles. There are 3 complaints the same as this one and being that my 2 year old vehicle is no longer under warranty, I am forced to pay $400 to correct this problem when it is obviously happening to others. Hopefully a recall will come out for this malfunction.
My 2005 nissan pathfinder se with 22k miles had the service engine light come on and the dte (distance to empty) indicator began to malfunction. Since the vehicle is still under warranty I took it to a dealer. As with complaint numbers 10200004 and 10176618 the problem was determined to be the fuel level sensor. The dealer replaced the part and it was under warranty.
At 56000 miles my cars computer and fuel gauge decided to malfunction. I filled the car up with gas and immediately the check engine light came on. The fuel gauge will not go below 1/2 tank. After taking it to the dealer it is a fuel sending unit that is not covered under warranty and is a $400 repair. This car is less than 2 years old and now I am having to spend $400 so I can tell if I have gas! Updated 12/31/07
I began having problems with my 2005 nissan pathfinder with 38,958 miles 2 weeks ago when my 'dte' (distance to empty) indicator began messing up. The SUV is running fine like it always has. My dte indicator showed ------ and the gas gauge showed zero gas and the light was on. I knew I had at least 1/2 tank of gas. After filling up, everything went back to normal. Thursday evening, 8/16/07, the dte showed -------, but then corrected itself and was fine. On 8/17/07, the 'service engine soon' light came on. I replaced the gas cap, had the oil changed, and it still stayed on. My husband took the SUV to autozone to have the codes pulled from the computer. The code is p0463: definition-fuel sending unit condition. She indicated if the car is running fine, which it is, the fuel pump is fine, there could be a bad spot on the fuel level sensor. Of course, we cannot just purchase the 'fuel level sensor' without purchasing the entire fuel pump assembly. This will be a pricey repair at $420.00 for the part only available through nissan due to the newness of this body style. In april of 2005, I chose to purchase a brand new 4x4 SUV for dependability and no worries taking my kids to school and after school activities. A repair of this magnitude on a less than 2 year old vehicle is not what I had in mind when purchasing this vehicle. Every mom panics when the 'service engine soon' light comes on, hoping you and your children make it to where you are going safely. I feel this is a manufacturing defect and nissan should be responsible for repairing this on all newer nissan pathfinders. This is part of the gas tank we are dealing with. I doubt I will ever purchase a nissan again. This is obviously a manufacturing issue and not due to operator error, however, I will have to pay to have this fixed.
With just 64,585 miles on my 2005 pathfinder le I started to experience the check engine light and a sometimes dis-functional gas gauge. While taking the vehicle in for the wiring harness recall, the local dealership checked the code and determined the problem was with the fuel sending unit assembly---estimated part cost of $420.00! Since the vehicle was over 60,000 miles the part was not covered under warranty. I was not experiencing any performance problems, but because of the code, the vehicle would not pass the state required emissions test until the unit was replaced. Less than 2 years old and already had to replace the fuel pump assembly.
My 2005 nissan pathfinder se has a loud squeak/vibration coming from the underbody, the same as described in complaint number 10143438. I too, have confirmed that the source of the loud squeak/vibration is from the fuel tank/fuel pump design. Recently, I have been informed (as of two weeks ago) that the tech people of nissan of north america in california have yet to find a solution to the problem. Although my vehicle is completely under warranty, I have also found dealing with the nissan customer service center to be difficult as, unlike local mechanics, the nissan customer service center does not appear to want to even acknowledge the existence of the problem let alone put anything in writing about customer service issues to its consumers. Often times, (such as right now) the nissan customer service center won't call me back even though they promised me that they would do so. This vehicle is an expensive vehicle and I agree with the previous complaint that it is absolutely unacceptable that nissan does not have a fix for this problem and/or won't communicate with its life-long consumers about what the problem actually is, what they are doing about the problem or when they expect to have a fix for the problem.
My 2005 nissan pathfinder le has a loud squeak/vibration coming from the underbody. Dealer (ramsey nissan - ramsey, nj) has confirmed that the source of the loud squeak/vibration is due to the change in design for the "fuel pump spring assembly". Apparently, the 2004 pathfinder had a 2 spring design which was changed to a 1 spring design in 2005. Once the fuel tank becomes pressurized (car running for approximately 10 minutes), a loud, constant, and obtrusive squeak/vibration comes from underneath the car. To date, nissan does not have a fix for this which is unacceptable since the vibration is coming from a critically sensitive area such as the fuel tank. This is an expensive vehicle that should not sound and feel like it is 10 years old. It is absolutely unacceptable that nissan does not have a fix for this.
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