The contact stated that the company owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed a full tank, then suddenly displayed that the fuel was empty, improperly displaying the fuel level. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the fuel level sensor was high causing the fuel pump to fail. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
2006 Nissan Pathfinder: wrong fuel gauge reading
192 of the 837 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 192
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- typical repair cost reported
- $600
- typical mileage
- 66,600
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the instrument panel fuel gauge displayed the incorrect fuel level. In addition, the fuel warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed of an unknown recall related to the failure; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to modern nissan of winston-salem (5795 university pkwy, winston-salem, nc 27105, (336) 767-8260) and the contact was informed of the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage and VIN were not available.
When gas gauge nears 1/4 full the needle either sticks or drops to empty. The gauge does not return to full for several trips or days. Nissan has had recalls for this but indicates my VIN # is not on their list. The problem I am having is exactly as it is described on the recall. I have compensated for this by keeping track of my mileage since I purchased the vehicle in 2014.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge was not working. Normally, the instrument panel would display how many miles remained until fuel was needed according to the fuel amount. Ever since the failure began approximately three months ago, the contact was refueling the vehicle more often since the fuel to mileage system failed. The dealer (dartmouth nissan, 83 s state road, north dartmouth, massachusetts) was informed of the failure and stated that there would be a diagnostic fee. Due to the fee, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle decelerated, vibrated, and stalled. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact noticed that the vehicle was out of fuel. The fuel gauge failed to provide the accurate reading. The vehicle was taken to fiesta nissan (2005 st michaels dr., santa fe, nm 87505, (505) 955-1000) where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
The scanner is showing dtc p0463 fuel level sensor "a" circuit high. Why most car are eligible for a recall on this issue and mine has not? This problem is preventing the system from showing the actual fuel level and could cause an accident if the engine fails and stop. Please advise.
My husband has multiple sclerosis and ran out of gas on the highway due to a faulty reading on the gas gauge. He had to walk from the highway in record low cold to the gas station with his disability in the cold weather to get gas and back. The dealer states our truck is not included in the recall and believe this to be unfair. If this is a know recall it should be fix and should not matter if your vehicle was listed as the cars affected especially if it is a know issue. He could have died!
Fuel gauge was reading incorrect and I am aware that there is nhsta recal id 10v075000. The chec engine light was activated and I had to get it repaired in order to get an inspection sticker in massachusetts.
The "service engine soon" light lit up when I was driving on a city street. There is a recall campaign bulletin under nissan pc042 and the federal safety agency# 10v‑075. The nissan dealer will not cover the costs of parts and labor even after I showed them the documentation for the recall. I need to get reimbursed based on this recall campaign. The attached documentation specifically states that the fuel level sensor needs to be replaced.
In 3/2017 I received the federal safety agency safety recall no. 10v‑075 from nissan north america. I took the vehicle in on 3/31/2017 for this work to be performed knowing this was a very important safety recall involving the gas tank float. After the work was performed the fuel gauge gives false readings: when the gauge reaches about 1/2 full it drops to empty and the "distance to empty" computer says 12 miles left until running out of gas. When filling up with with the gauge reading empty and 12 dte the tank will only accept 12 gallons and it's a 21.1 gallon capacity tank. I took the vehicle in to scott clark nissan in charlotte, nc 4/12/2017 and 6/28/2017. I've also filed a formal case/complaint with nissan north america: 27312766. Nissan is refusing to fix the issue even though the malfunction was a result of the safety recall work. This poses a very serious safety issue as we do not know if/when the vehicle will run out of fuel. Again, I've tried to work with scott clark nissan in charlotte, nc and nissan north american in good faith to get this issue resolved. They are refusing to take responsibility for their safety recall making the vehicle less safe after the work was performed. Attached please find a letter to the chairman of nissan north american, jose munoz and the ups delivery confirmation.
Fuel gauge stopped working leaving me without gas even though it said I had gas. I was driving when car shut off. Between the transmission/radiator problem and the bad engine switch nissan only fixed my bad engine switch. The fuel gauge had messed up before last year (I filled it but gauge didn't move still showed empty). I searched and found there is a recall but my vehicle isn't covered. Not sure why but I wish it was because it could of been deadly. I think they need to expand their VIN numbers. The
The molded fuel tank shell deformed, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to malfunction. There was a recall from nissan for this exact issue but nissan said that my VIN did not qualify for this safety recall even though the same issue has happened to my pathfinder.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 frontier, xterra and pathfinder vehicles. 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.
- Risk
- This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank with a new one that has a modified float arm. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 10V075000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
192 of 837 owner complaints about the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder (23%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
How much does it cost to fix wrong fuel gauge reading on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $600 (median of 26 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
Transmission failure 120Check engine light 96Stalling 78Overheating 57Jerking 50Slipping 38Loss of power 27Shudder 26Hesitation 17Won't shift 12Fuel pump 10Grinding brakes 9Engine failure 8Airbag light 7Knocking 7Harsh shifting 7Water leak 7Whining noise 7Won't start 7Steering lock-up 5
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