We have a 2006 nissan pathfinder with a fuel gauge that does not work. The vehicle only has about 50k miles on it and should not be having this problem. We took our vehicle to fill it up with gas and when we turned it on it read "empty". After a few miles the service light came on and stayed that way. I called the dealership and explained the problem and they informed me that it is a common problem with this vehicle and that I would have to pay around $525.00 dollars to replace the part. They told me that as long as I could figure out that the vehicle had gas I would be fine as long as it didn't run out. This is a tremendous hazard for the public because if I were to be on the freeway at the time the vehicle did run out of gas and didn't indicate it. Well, you can be sure that the vehicle would come to a complete halt and so would the pile up behind me. Not good! I went online to see if this was a common problem and apparently it is too common and deserves a recall. Everyone is paying the dealership to fix this and they are making an enormous profit after knowing that they made these vehicles with faulty products and obviously while the money is pouring in they don't care. Someone up the hill has to do something about this! Recall needed please!
2006 Nissan Pathfinder fuel system complaints
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Error code po463 has been diagnosed on my 2006 nissan pathfinder with 40600 miles on it. The fuel pump/sensor unit needs to be replaced. I am told it is not under warranty. I am currently getting price quotes to have it repaired.
I have a 2006 nissan pathfinder. While driving, I apparently ran out of gas, even though my gas gauge showed I had over a 1/4 tank, and my dte showed 61 miles to go. Several times, my gauge would be down to a 1/4 tank, and suddenly jump up to a 1/2, and my dte would increase by about 20-30 miles. It's a good thing I have aaa. They brought me some fuel, and it started right up, and I was able to get to a gas station and fill up. This is equipment failure on nissan's part, and needs to be a recall, as it seems to be a common problem with other owners of both pathfinders, and xterra's.
Service engine soon light popped on. Read owners manual. Advised to open and re-close gas cap. Did that. Light did not go out. December 10, gas gauge indicated empty. Dte light appeared ------. Filled up. Gas gauge didn't move. Then, december 12, 2008 gas gauge suddenly rose to a little over half tank. Dte odometer display shows 78 miles to empty with over half tank. Looked up problem online. Hundreds of people with same problem in pathfinders and x-terras. No warranty coverage. I have extended warranty. My 2006 pathfinder has 71k on it. Nissan says $600 to repair. Seems like this is a product/manufacturing defect.
Check engine light is illuminated and fuel gauge reads empty when full. Dte reads-----.
My fuel tank was about 1/2 full and noticed that my dte read ---- from that point on it either reads 0 or ---. At times it even fluctuates the miles left on the dte. A few weeks later the ses light came on and now remains on. Ugh. My care only has 60k miles on it. I own a 2006 nissan pathfinder.
The service engine soon light came on and upon taking it to the dealer to have them look into I noticed that the fuel gauge and the dte were reading improperly. I had just filled the tank full and the gauge was reading empty and the dte had all -------. The dealer stated that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. Upon further searching have noticed that there has been many complaints to the same issue with this vehicle.
Fuel sensor gauge not working, incorrect readings will show empty when tank is full. 2006 pathfinder, this is a problem that nissan has had for years and have not corrected the problem. Their should be a recall.
After filling up, fuel gauge reads 1/4 full and dte gives reading of ----. Happens every time refill for the last month. Vehicle has 46k miles. Friend has a 2006 xterra that had same problem and they were told to replace sending unit module.
2006 nissan pathfinder, my dte gauge reads ---- when the fuel gauge gets down to 1/4 of a tank and my gas light is on even with a full tank. Code registered error code po463 and that I need a new fuel sending unit.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed that the check engine light was illuminated. She was informed that the fuel gauge sensor needed to be replaced. She stated that the fuel gauge indicator needle remains on the empty symbol, even when fuel is in the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer two weeks later to have it repaired. The dealer informed her that the cause of failure was a short in the cluster and the part had to be ordered from puerto rico. The part arrived a week and a half later and the dealer replaced the cluster. One week later, the odometer began to display the incorrect mileage. The odometer was later repaired. Two weeks later, the vehicle began making a loud squeaking noise as soon as it was started. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and was informed that the cause of failure was the tension belt. The dealer replaced the belt, but later discovered that the part was defective. The belt was replaced again, but the dealer was unsure if the replacement part would be defective as well. The VIN, engine size, number of cylinders, speed, and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 12,566 and failure mileage was 693.
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