2014 Nissan Pathfinder: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Sep 8, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · 60,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond immediately. The contact stated that the failure recurred on a raining day, causing the vehicle to glide. The air bag, traction control, and the ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the brakes were replaced. The contact stated that she also replaced the tires; however, the failure persisted. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V445000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing inaccurate fuel gauge reading. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle shut off due to the lack of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where an unknown repair was completed. The contact also stated that the vehicle was experiencing an electrical failure. The contact stated that the headlights and the interior lights were dim and would flicker intermittently. Additionally, the power train warning light illuminated intermittently. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Apr 4, 2019 · Fuel system · 58,000 miles · WI

Our nissan pathfinder is giving us inaccurate fuel gauge reading when the fuel in the tank is at 1/4 or below. It can show us that we have 120 miles to empty tank and 5 minutes later that we have 20 miles to empty, then it could stay at 20 miles for more than 50-60 miles driven. This causes road hazard since we can't tell exactly how much fuel we have in the tank and we always have to keep it above 1/2 of the tank to avoid issues.

Filed Sep 20, 2018 · Electrical · 58,900 miles · PA

The dashboard 'miles remaining', gas gauge reading, and actual gas remaining are no longer in sync.

Filed May 23, 2018 · Fuel system · 66,000 miles · TX

I have noticed this for awhile, but it has gotten worse. I am now at 6800 miles, and when I pulled into my driveway last night, my gas gauge read that I had 86 miles to empty. This morning, taking my kids to school, I all of a sudden had 56 miles to empty. When I got to the stop light not even a mile away with the school to my left, my low fuel light came on, and by the time I turned into the parking lot, 2 minutes later, my electronic gauge was blinking at me and the actual gas gauge was at 0. I then had to wait in the drop off line hoping I wouldn't run out of gas while I was dropping them off. (I would of totally ruined their lives haha!) I was so nervous driving, trying to make it to the gas station. I made it. Filled all the way up and it only allowed me to fill up 15 gallons. Not my normal 16. So apparently it just wanted to give me a heart attack early this morning. How am I even supposed to know how much gas I have left? Guess? Just keep it topped off every [xxx] day? Dumb. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 9, 2015 · Electrical · 1,521 miles · CT

The electrical system is malfunctioning which is causing the parking brake sensor and the I-key sensor to turn on and off without the brake system being used. The radio and odometer screen is shutting off while driving, the mileage is fluctuating as well as the gas gauge. The dashboard was replaced by the dealer but the system is still malfunctioning.

Filed Jun 25, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 300 miles · AK

The vehicle began to "shudder" around 25 MPH. It happened the next day after I purchased it. I took it to dealer on following monday to do undercoating and told them about the issue. They could not duplicate it. I took it in about a week later and they still could not duplicate it. I was in the area of the dealership when the issue occurred. I arrived at dealership and supervisor went for a ride with me and was able to duplicate the issue. They confirmed it was the transmission. It took them about a week to get the part and had my vehicle for almost a full week to install transmission. Once I received my vehicle back from them I started having issues with the car not starting. After about 5 tries, the vehicle would start and all mileage and fuel gauges would go back to zero. I was recently able to get the car back to the dealer and they determined the battery was half dead. They recharged the battery last monday, june 16th. I had no issues for the first few days and on thursday, june 19th, the car would not start again. It took many tries to get it started. I had to return to the dealer again today. As of right now they do not know why the battery keeps draining.