There was a recall concerning the fuel gauge not working correctly. The sensor in the tank needed replaced. Well my car had that recall fixed or so it says, but it is doing the same thing again. So are you gonna replace it again for no cost?
2008 Nissan Pathfinder: wrong fuel gauge reading
66 of the 328 complaints about the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 66
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical repair cost reported
- $600
- typical mileage
- 84,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
While driving thursday, february 14th, 2019, my check engine light came on. I pulled over in a nearby parking lot as soon as I could. At this point, I noticed that my fuel gauge had dropped from 1/4 tank down to empty. I used an odb2 scanner to check my error codes, and found an error code p0463 (fuel tank level sensor - voltage high). I immediately proceeded to a gas station, refueled, and cleared the engine code to see if it would reappear. It has not since reappeared. After some research, I found that this is a known issue for 2008 nissan pathfinders, and that there is a recall associated with the issue. The federal safety agency campaign id is 10v075000. I called nissan's public number and a local dealership owned service center. Neither found any active recalls regarding my vehicle, and neither knew what a the federal safety agency campaign id number was. I asked to speak to the manager of the service center. I left a voice mail for them thursday afternoon, but have not heard back. Based on the symptoms my vehicle is experiencing, I believe my vehicle is likely suffering from the same issue as described in the aforementioned the federal safety agency campaign, and that my vehicle, and likely others, were missed in the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was not displaying the correct fuel level. Also, the fuel and check engine indicators illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. After fueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge displayed a false reading. The vehicle was taken to passport nissan of alexandria (150 s pickett st, alexandria, va 22304) where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor level needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 141,100.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge did not provide the accurate fuel level. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (jim burke nissan, 1300 3rd avenue north, birmingham, al, 205‑291‑1106) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. While the fuel tank was full or after fuel was added to the fuel tank, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge reading was inaccurate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. After fueling the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated. The fuel gauge also displayed an erroneous "empty" reading even immediately after the vehicle was fueled. The vehicle was taken to sandy sansing nissan (5705 pensacola blvd, pensacola, fl 32505) where it was diagnosed that the sending unit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 139,400.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. In addition, the fuel gauge displayed an incorrect reading. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a fuel sensor float arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, a couple of months after the repairs while driving 60 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed and an abnormal noise emitted from the brake pedal as it depressed all the way to the floor, but failed to function. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was an intermittent brake failure and that the delta stroke sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who confirmed the failure and replaced the delta stroke sensor. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that an extended warranty campaign for the fuel system failure was available, but the vehicle exceeded the acceptable mileage. The failure mileage was 95,000.
2008 nissan pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to never being notified about fuel gauge inaccuracy recall notice (10v‑075) until vehicle ran out of fuel. *smd the consumer stated his wife ran out of fuel, while driving on an eight lane freeway, due to the fuel gauge inaccuracy. The service manager at nissan, informed the consumer the recall ended in 2013.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. While driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. Also, within twenty minutes of filling the fuel tank, the fuel gauge failed to display an accurate reading. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank sending unit failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
Fuel system, gauge not functioning. The fuel gauge randomly shows empty when not empty or even full, then shows random readings that do not accurately show fuel level. Just 2 days ago I showed 3/8 tank. Went to store then showed 5/8 after starting vehicle. Trying to manually track milage so I do not run out of gas since gauge is not working. Nissan contacted twice about recall/campaign# 10v075000. Was told my VIN is not included. I have researched the complaints on this website and out of 184, 43 are confirmed this issue not included in recall, additional 11 same complaint but unable to tell if included in recall. If accurate fuel reading was concern enough for recall 10v075000, how do an additional 43-54 complaints not cause additional vehicles to be included. This is 25% of all safety complaints on this vehicle on this web page. Please force nissan to address this obvious vehicle flaw and safety issue. I do have pictures, did not attach but will provide if requested. I have both email responses from nissian, will provide if requested.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. While driving at certain speeds, the fuel gauge indicator would display empty when the vehicle was actually full. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel gauge failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
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 2008 Nissan Pathfinder fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder?
66 of 328 owner complaints about the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder (20%) 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 2008 Nissan Pathfinder?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $600 (median of 5 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 2008 Nissan Pathfinder?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder
Transmission failure 41Check engine light 39Airbag light 26Stalling 15Overheating 14Won't start 14Jerking 12Harsh shifting 11Loss of power 10Slipping 10Shudder 7Hesitation 6Won't shift 6
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