Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the arm of the fuel sensor was fractured and he was unable to determine how much fuel was actually in the vehicle. Both the dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. No repairs were performed on the vehicle. The current mileage is 106,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 04/25/12*lj updated 04/30/12
2005 Nissan Pathfinder fuel system complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated the fuel gauge was faulty and he was unable to determine how much gasoline was actually in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that a fuel sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer advised the contact that his VIN was not affected by any recalls. No repairs were performed. The current mileages were 88,000. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Tl*the contact owns 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated the fuel gauge does not display the proper fuel level. The contact had the vehicle inspected by the dealer who stated the fuel sending unit was failing. The failure caused the check engine light to illuminate on the instrument panel. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 95,000.
I was driving my vehicle to the hospital one day and the gas gauge suddenly went to empty and the check engine light came on. Every time I fill up now the gas gauge stays at empty until 3/4 tank and my check engine light is permanently on. It's the fuel sensor that has gone bad and it will cost me 600.00 to fix this problem. I can't register my car because I can't get the check engine light to stay off.
2005 nissan pathfinder fuel sending unit first noticed check engine light on then would go out, started getting worse, fuel gauge would not register correct fuel level, the miles till empty will not work. We have no idea when we are going to run out of fuel . Have talked to dealer they said the fuel sending unit needs replaced, there are numerous pathfinders with the same problem but will have a recall on this issue.
20005 nissan pathfinder ses light comes on and fuel gauge does not show correct amount after refueling. This seems to be a problem with all 2005 cars and should be corrected by recall to ensure no one over fills and spills gas.
2005 nissan pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to a ECM relay, sensor and fuel standing unit. Consumer states there should not be a charge for replacement of a defective or malfunctioning unit
Fuel indicator shows that the fuel tank is empty when it is actually full. Also the check engine light is always on when it is reset and service has been done. The indicator registering empty puts the driver at risk for accident and death.
I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder with 78000 miles. I purchased this brand new. The fuel gauge sensor stopped working around 76000 miles. I get a service engine light and my electronic fuel gauge does not register that I have any fuel. Nissan recently sent out a warranty extension to fix this problem up to 75000 miles, but what about the rest of us who did not start having this problem until later?
2005 nissan pathfinder. Faulty fuel gauge. Shows empty and low fuel light on when it is really a full tank. This started off slowly and gradually. It would work when I first filled it up and then about half a tank it would stop working right. Then it just completely quit working at all and the low fuel light stays on all the time now. I have to write down my mileage and try to get gas every 300 or so miles, very much annoying!
I received a recall letter from nissan on november 23, 2010 stating the fuel sending unit may cause the fuel gauge to inaccurately display the amount of fuel in the tank, which it did, but when I took my car to the nissan dealer to honor, they told my that I had to call corporate, called corporate and they gave me a file number and told me that my car was not in warranty for this recall. This problem has been going on for about 2 years now and now they will not honor there own recall.
Timing chain and fuel sending unit on 2005 pathfinder is defective. While the manufacturer recognizes this as an ongoing problem, they are only willing to cover those vehicles up to 72,000 miles. A claim was filed and rejected on both problems as my vehicle has 82,000 miles.
I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder 4x4 se off road with 115,000 miles . Beautiful vehicle but beginning to have problems the fuel gauge will go to empty when full , also having hesitation about 40 miles an hour .I read about the horror story with radiator problem causing transmission problem . I have an appointment at a nissan dealer this weekend for the recall on the ECM so I will have further info on the hesitation , nissan recalled the fuel gauge problem but limited to 72,000 miles vehicle only ,I think they should up hold the nissan rep and take care of these problems also the transmission problems due to faulty parts . These problems are not normal wear and tear .
Fuel sending unit in my wife's 2005 nissan pathfinder went bad not allowing her to know how much fuel was remaining.
I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder, and I am the original buyer. At approximately 92,000 miles my vehicle developed the fuel gauge failure where the gauge reads a 1/4 tank even if full or empty, and the dte indicator is just ----. I took it in with 93,855 miles in august 2010 for an extended warranty repair. This repair was declined for coverage (not a nissan warranty) and I paid $408.65 to have it repaired at the nissan dealer. In december 2010, I received from nissan a letter relating this exact problem/failure and that all 2005 thru 2008 pathfinders were being issued a warranty extension of up to 6 years and 72,000 miles. From doing research, I understand nissan originally did this for just 2006 thru 2008 vehicles, but there was such an outcry from owners of 2005s that they were later included. In the nissan letter, it stated that if you had this fault and had it repaired at your expense, you could send in documentation for a refund. There was no mention of the 6 year or 72,000 mile limitation in the letter for prior repairs. I sent in my documentation. It makes no sense that a fault of the manufacturer does not cover all repairs, but it appears that those who bought the early vehicles with obviously more miles than the newer ones are being discriminated against since my refund was denied. I have read on your site that many others with 2005s are also being denied. Nissan should do what is right and pay for these repairs. It is a safety issue since one can run out of gas at an inopportune time, or even pump in gas and have it overflow due to the tank being full and the driver not knowing it. They could try to force in fuel due to a 1/4 tank indication, and while refueling, after putting in 3 gallons, the automatic pump cuts off the flow. The driver knows that 3 gallons did not fill a 1/4 full tank so they keep pulling the handle trying to fill the tank. They would then be rewarded by having fuel shoot out of the tank possibly on them , and possibly having it ignite.
I don't understand that 3 nissan 2005 pathfinder recalls have recently been announced within the past 6 months but I don't qualify for 2 of them because of the year/mileage cap. So people who actually use their vehicles are at a disadvantage even though a design flaw has been acknowledged. My wife and I have owned 6 different nissans (pathfinder, sentra, ultima, murano) since 1998 and disappointed with the handling of the year/mileage cap on the pathfinder recalls. This makes us seriously think about looking elsewhere for our next vehicles.
I bought the car in feb. Of 2009 and by march of 2009 the fuel sensor started acting funny. It was not covered(which it should have been by the dealer) and I could not afford to pay out of pocket. Now the fuel level will read "- - -" when the tank is less than 1/4 a tank of gas and it also makes the "service engine light" come on. It is not safe for families to be driving with a defective fuel sensor. I did receive the something in the mail about a recall on the gas gauge, but my vehicle had just passed the 72000 mile mark(72135 roughly) so I was told that it was not covered and I would have to pay out of pocket for the problem. I have been looking online and the fix is very expensive $500 and up. On a one income home I cannot afford to pay for a part that should have been fixed by the dealer before I bought the vehicle! Also, when locking the car the horn does not sound anymore. This is not a huge deal but I am wondering if it has something to do with the "service engine light" that came on because of the fuel sensor.
Fuel gauge has been behaving erratically for over a year. In the last 6 months it works some of the time and dte indicator is stuck to "----" all the time. When fuel level drops below 1/4 of tank, it always shows empty, and even after filling up, it still shows empty for a long time. I can only guess how much fuel I have at all times, based on overall mpg rating and mileage since last fill-up. I've already got stuck once with no gas, thankfully not in the middle of a highway which could have been extremely dangerous and hard to get gas to the car. This apparently is an issue with thousands of owners of 2005 nissan pathfinders, like mine, yet nissan hasn't recalled this units, even though they recalled 2006 and later models, which indicates a major pattern of failure in their nissan pathfinder fuel level sensors. They are forcing me to replace the sensor and pump at a cost of almost $600 when it should be a part replaced as a part of a recall. Please, do something about it. There are thousands of people out there with 2005 pathfinders that have the same problem and nissan is completely ignoring us!!!!
I am having a problem with my fuel gauge for my 2005 nissan pathfinder. The gauge on my dash board does not accurately reflect the amount of fuel that is in the fuel tank. No matter if the tank is full or not the gauge reads empty 99% of the time. Occasionally the gauge will read as if there is fuel but this happens very rarely. Because of this defect I have run out of fuel on a number of occasions and have lost control of my vehicle because of the loss of power. The problem has been around for about 20k miles. Currently I am at about 88k miles on my pathfinder and because of the miles I do not qualify for the extended warranty that I just found out about, which caps the miles at 72k.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was empty although it was full. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they were aware of the problem but offered no other assistance. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the fuel gauge was defective. The vehicle was repaired in 2008 under warranty but the failure occurred again. The vehicle was not repaired again. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was approximately 150,000.
Fuel sending unit failed causing fuel gauge to improperly showing correct fuel levels. Possible chance of running out of fuel due to incorrect readings. And causing the vehicle to stall and cause a dangerous situations on the road or to others safety.
Fuel sending unit failed causing fuel gauge to improperly showing correct fuel levels. Possible chance of running out of fuel due to incorrect readings. And causing the vehicle to stall and cause a dangerous situations on the road or to others safety.
2005 nissan pathfinder fuel level sensor needs to be replaced, diagnostics done after on going problem and called nissan after nissan sent out extended warranty that I cannot use as it will not cover my truck for replacing this part. (over $72k mileage but under 72 month) they admitted in this extended warranty that this is a problem with some pathfinders. I called about this issue back in may of 2010 only to be told that I can pay for this replacement of this part and if there is a recall I can submit my invoice for reimbursement. Recently when I called about the extended warranty, because I am over the mileage and I have had my vehicle for almost 6 years, I was passed off to consumer affairs, and was told I would be reimbursed for the diagnostics if it in fact did come back that it is the fuel sending unit. So, $128.00 later I was told I would not be reimbursed for the diagnostics and they would only pay $250.00(this does not include the labor at which I am expected to pay out of pocket) of about a $600.00 replacement of a bad part! I have been writing my gas mileage down for 58 weeks now, as this problem started at 71086 miles. I brought this to the attention of the consumer rep only to be told that because it wasn't diagnosed 58 weeks ago they will only pay $250.00, even though this problem has been the same problem for 58 weeks, no matter if the diagnostics was done then or now. There is quite a forum on edmond's.com for this issue as this has been an ongoing problem and even though the part number for this fuel sending unit is the same as the 06 pathfinders- nissan will not recall the 05's and fix this issue, but they did recall 06's.
Service engine soon light started coming in and out and dte- distance to empty reads empty along with an erratic fuel gage which fluctuates from full to one quarter tank although vehicle may be full of fuel. Diagnosis code of p0463-fuel sending unit pulled by dealership. This is second time this part as failed with the first being at 32,711 miles. I'm very concerned that my vehicle may run out of fuel while on the road, a major issue for my family's safety considering we have young children. This is a serious issue which clearly needs to be investigated.
My 2005 nissan pathfinder started stalling last week. I would be driving on the highway and it would just go dead making it near impossible to turn the steering wheel. I was towed to the nissan dealership whom informed me it was an ipdm issue which was in the process of a recall.I informed them I was strapped for money being it was a 700 dollar job. They said chances were it would be covered. It was not covered! I was informed by their consumer affair people if there was infact a recall I may be notified for reimbursement. I have found on numerous sites that it is recalled but because I did not receive a letter it is not their problem. This is not the first issue I've had with nissan. A fuel sensor issue was found and they covered nothing telling me it was not a safety issue. I was out of warranty so tough luck. Another 377.00 bucks. Please investigate nissans practices. I will never trust the nissan name again.
Vehicle shuts off while driving and has faulty fuel gage and sending unit
2005 nissan pathfinder le fuel gauge reading fluctuates and reads empty 90% of the time, causing a potential accident due to inaccurate gas reading. Purchased SUV brand new in nov '06, reported issue during warranty period, but never seemed to act up when at the dealership, until 51k miles hit and the problem became permanent and out of warranty. I have 2 small children and have run out of gas once on a major highway 66 and once on a back road in winter with no reception. This is a serious issue that thousands of people online have posted the same situation. Nissan clearly needs to issue a recall for the 2005 nissan pathfinder. I was lucky enough both times to not be re-ended, but have had my infant with me both times and had to have citizens push me to the shoulder.
Details: vehicles fuel system is faulty. I noticed that the gas gauge reads empty after having a full tank of gas, additionally the digital "distance to empty" display does not work properly. At times the low gas indicator will be displayed even after I filled the tank up. I have been in two different situations where I ran out of gas on the highway thinking that I had enough gas for my journey. This is a major safety hazard. Nissan replaced the parts on 2006 & 2007 vehicles but refuse to replace my 2005 device quoting that it has high miles and out of warranty.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While driving the vehicle at any speed the contact noticed that the gasoline gauge would not indicate the correct amount of fuel inside of the gasoline tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 134000 and the failure mileage was 118000.
I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder, as I was on the interstate, the car just died and the same almost happened to me! The fuel sensor went out so couldn't find out the fuel levels, then it stalled out as I was driving!! I had to replace the whole fuel pump, but I am lucky to be alive and want this to be a 2005 recall!
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