Began around 45,000 miles. Service engine light displays, with an inaccurate and erratic fuel gauge reading. Vehicle shows empty with warning light while driving. No way to tell how much gas is in the vehicle at times and consider it a safety issue. It is a known failure of the 'fuel sending unit' with many nissans, dealership was aware, nissan voluntarily recalled some 2006 and 2008 nissan paths for the fuel gauge/sending units but not 2005! It is the same exact problem. I travel with my young daughter and I had to repair at my expense so that I wouldn't run out of gas. A young mother out of gas and stranded with her young child ---how unsafe can you get? 2005s should be repaired at their expense.
2005 Nissan Pathfinder fuel system complaints
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2005 nissan pathfinder: service engine soon light code p0463 was diagnosed as a failed fuel sending unit. Failure resulted in inaccurate measurement of fuel present in the vehicle's fuel tank. The total cost of parts and labor to replace the failed sending unit at a nissan service department was just less than $600.
The check engine light came on approximately 12 months ago regarding the fuel level sensor (which is attached to the fuel pump and enclosed inside the gas tank). Nissan has recalled 2006 and newer models for the same problem but not the 2005 models. This failure causes erratic readings in the fuel level gauge on a regular basis and can cause the vehicle to cease operation even though the gauge shows fuel availability. Unfortunately my vehicle will fail its upcoming state mandated emission inspection even though it has not emission issue or fuel vapor leak. Nissan wants $600+ to repair this defect. Upon viewing national websites it appears this is a very common occurrence with the 2005 nissan models.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. He stated the fuel sensor gauge would fail whenever the vehicle was refueled. The dealer advised the fuel sensor gauge would need to be replaced at the contact's expense. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 63,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel level gauge would read inaccurate fuel levels. The gauge would read that the fuel tank was full when it was empty and empty when full. The dealer advised that the fuel sending unit was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000 and the current was unknown.
I recently received a recall on my armada 2006 for the fuel level sending unit. I also have a 2005 pathfinder and I am having the same problem. I am not sure why the pathfinder which is a 2005 would not be on the recall list also, I had to pay almost $600 to repair at the dealer. I would think they would be the same type of fuel level sending unit from the same manufacturer.
Recently there has been a recall on the 2006 and 2008 nissan frontier, xterra, and pathfinders about how the molded fuel tank shells can deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty. This has happen to number times except I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder, which has the same identical part in the 2006. This happens to me everytime when the fuel gauge reaches a little below the half way mark. It reads it has about 100 some off miles until empty. When I get up for work in the morning the and start the vehicle the fuel gauge needle goes below empty and the fuel gauge lites up. I feel since the 2006 and 2008 has been recalled and its happening to my 2005 model also, that it needs to be put on the recall list.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While driving 40 MPH the vehicle starting shaking as if she was driving over a grooved pavement. She drove home a parked the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and she was told that the transmission and radiator needed replacing because they were leaking fluids. The cost for the repairs was $5,900. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact stated the gas gauge had previously stopped working and she paid for the repairs. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.
Fuel gauge not working properly on 05' nissan pathfinder. Recall on all other 05'-09' nissans, but pathfinders. Fuel gauge not reading correctly. Can have full tank and reads empty. Now have to work off of mileage. Have no idea how much gas I really have. Engine light has been on since gauge stopped working. Dealership said $400 for new part , not including labor. Gauge has been working improperly for at least 3 yrs. Now. No warranty for this.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While driving at 30-40 MPH, the transmission began making a shuddering noise. The contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle and then took it to a local mechanic who stated that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge stopped functioning at 50,000 miles. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000. The current mileage was 88,562.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated the vehicle was reading inaccurate fuel levels. The fuel level indicator would read empty fuel levels when the fuel tank was full with gasoline. After traveling approximately 50 miles, the indicator would reset itself and then the failure would recur. The dealer advised bringing the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000 and the current mileage was approximately 61,000.
Fuel gauge gives faulty reading showing empty most of the time resulting in check engine light on constantly and unable to know the actual fuel level.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder xe. The fuel gauge displayed that the fuel level was full; yet, the fuel tank was empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the vehicle could repaired for $500. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact is waiting for a response. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 76,000.
I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder. At approximately 46000 miles the fuel gauge began acting erratically and I got a check engine light. I took it to the dealer and diagnostics showed code p0463 which indicated a fuel sensor sending unit failure. I talked to the service technician about it and he stated this is a very common problem with my model year, in fact there has been recall on previous models however my VIN was not covered. I had to pay 473$ to get it fixed in order to pass emissions testing. I feel this is a safety issue as without knowing the amount of gas in the fuel tank my wife and kids could easily become stranded.
The check engine soon light came on. I checked with obd ii and it was the fuel sensor. I checked online and found many others with the same problem. With so many failures it seems apparent it is the result of a faulty part and a recall should be issued. It causes the gas gauge to work erratically. Nissan is charging over $500 to fix this mess to the customer.
I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder le that also have a fuel sending unit problem. Nissan recall 2006 and up what happen to the 2005 they are the same model now I have pay out of my pocket. Stick to our american cars and trucks.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact noticed the service engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed the fuel level sensing unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 87,000.
I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder. After filling the gas tank the gas gauge reads empty and the service engine soon warning light stays on. I currently have about 146,000 km and had this same problem when the vehicle had about 55,000 km. The fuel sensor was replaced under warranty at that time. I have been operating the vehicle like this as the cost is about $400.00 to replace the sensor.
2005 nissan pathfinder ipdm failed in the middle of traffic at 70 MPH with no warning. Lost all power and left family stranded on side of the road. Had car towed home then to nissan where they admitted alot of same problems with other 2005 pathfinders. Now fuel sensor failed on pathfinder which nissan has recalled for 2006-2008 pathfinders for same reason but not 2005 pathfinders with same problems. Car is almost 5 years old and has had 4 batteries and has left us stranded 6 times all for electrical issues that are posted on the internet as a huge consumer problem with pathfinders someone is going to get hurt or killed in a nissan unless government takes a look at these problems. All internet postings are regarding same issues ipdm module and the fuel level sensor. Please help!
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel gauge did not function properly. The vehicle ran out of fuel because the gauge indicated that the vehicle did contain fuel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that this vehicle used the same fuel sensor as the 2006 model but the vehicle was not included in recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank). The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. The current mileage was approximately 102,000.
I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder le. 52,000 miles. With transmission trouble. It vibrates at speeds of 45-50 MPH. Water in the transmission due to a leaking radiator which leaks into the transmission and ruins it. Gas gauge that doesn't work properly.
Check engine light stays on and fuel tank level does not work properly. I don't know what caused it to start. It started on its own.
The fuel gauge is no longer working. The computer in the vehicle cannot read if any fuel is in the tank in turn lighting the "service engine soon" light. This is a great concern as the drive doesn't know how much fuel is in the vehicle which may cause serious accidents as a result of a stalled vehicle in traffic.
Fuel sender gauge on my 2005 nissan pathfinder is failing or has failed. Will consistently flash dashes or report "0" for the distance to empty indicator and the fuel gauge is now responding similarly. There has been no damage to property or injury as of yet, but I am appalled that nissan has the 2005 armada (similar design) and the 2006 pathfinder listed for the recall, but claims the pathfinder is not covered by this, when a quick search of forums will offer up overwhelming evidence that this is a problem for numerous parts of the product line and could easily result in the car shutting down due to faulty information or running out of fuel due to inaccurate readings. To make matters worse for owners the repair for this runs upward of $600 for an admitted faulty part. Can the dot at least look into this and consider rectifying this situation? I am having a hard time believing that a company could just overlook this problem and simply get away with it. Please help us who are having a hard enough time making ends meet every month since this economic downturn began and are looking at unexpected vehicle failures that are blatantly a manufacturer's defect (even admitted to) but not covered by some weird economic choice. If I'd thought I'd be going through this, I would've bought both smaller and from another manufacturer. You can bet that currently I will not buy another nissan again, regardless of how many americans they employ.
2005 nissan pathfinder se 6 cylinder started showing erratic fuel level at 45,000 miles. Fuel gauge will show empty/full or low after filling tank or show erratic levels when close to empty. I have to write the mileage after every fill up and project mileage for next fill up. Dealer will not repair although the 2006 models with the same defective part in the fuel tank are being repaired or recalled. Estimate cost of repair $450-$500. Replacement for defective part is not available at dealership parts store. They are being used for the recall of the 2006 and newer models. This is an issue during long trips and registration.
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 can not rely on my gauges to give an accurate reading of my fuel and/or how many miles I have until I am empty. Now I have an additional issue that seems to be associated with this where my oil pressure needle always shows high. This did not fix itself. It appears there is a recall on 2006 and younger models for this issue, but my 2005 pathfinder is not included in the recall. The issue I am having is exactly what is associated with the other recalls.
Fuel gauge sensor shows erroneous amount of fuel in gas tank. Consequence: this could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. This failure is 100% of the time 2005 nissan pathfinder xe, nissan currently have a recall for this sensor on 2006 and 2008, however since a similar issue is present on 2005 they either missed my year or they don't actually know root cause of the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel gauge gave incorrect readings and would indicate that there was fuel in the fuel tank when it was empty; when full, it would indicate that the tank was empty. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in any related recalls. He called the manufacturer who verified that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000. The current mileage was approximately 101,000. Updated 07/01/10 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle ran out of gas, even thought he tank read 1/2 tank full. Updated 07/06/10.
2005 nissan pathfinder fuel sensor defective. Nissan don't want to recall any car that 2005 n earlier. I never see any other car that fuel sensor go bad when it reach 40000 miles. I have to keep my gas more than half everytime cause of that problem. I'm not the only 1 who own a 2005 pathfinder complain about these problem. If I have a chance I wouldn't buy a nissan again.
The gas gauge on my 2005 nissan pathfinder doesn't work properly. This problem has been recalled on several other year models, but they will not fix my 2005. I have run out of gas 3 times, once with my grandmother, my 2 yr. Old daughter and my 2 month old daughter. I cannot afford to fix this problem. The brakes have also gone out twice on this vehicle.
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