My check engine light came on so I took my 2013 nissan sentra (54,000 miles) to the dealership where I bought it new for diagnosis. Was advised fuel level sensor code not being read correctly so fuel pump needs replaced. Estimate $671 and my diagnosis was $145. I called nissan because there had been a recall, but not for my VIN. The fuel pump should last 125,000 miles! Very dissappointed with nissan, they said since it was out of warranty they could not offer anything. Now I'm just waiting for the well-documented transmission failure to happen. This was my first new car ever, and I carefully researched it before purchase. They certainly aren't making this customer feel taken care of by not taking responsibility for replacing the faulty fuel pump.
2013 Nissan Sentra: fuel pump failure
8 of the 638 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Sentra describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 54,000
- recalls
- 1
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Vehicle was in motion, check engine light turned on and the fuel gauge on dashboard started to acting out; I thought my car was leaking gas, but I could not smell it. I thought the problem was electric. I called nissan of huntington to report the problem and making an appointment, but it was too late (3:45pm), so I had to bring my car to centerport automotive. They scanned my car's computer system and: "code po 463 fuel pump sending unit malfunction code". As a result, they replaced the fuel pump and sending unit assembly in fuel tank. My car was 35472 miles at the time this work was done. Had to pay 681.37 dollars + nys sale taxes. I would love to be reimbursed since a fuel pump lasts more than 125,000 miles. Thousands of 2013 nissan sentra cars have a fuel system recall, but not this particular VIN number.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled and had to be pushed off the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (gettel nissan, 3530 bee ridge rd, sarasota, fl 34239) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump malfunctioned. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for the repairs. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 30,000.
In the fuel pump the wire plug is burned and it makes crack. Because of that gas is leaking.
First had to replace fuel pump at 29,000 miles, then on a trip to key west, the car, starts to jerks and loses acceleration, couldn't accelerate do to the gas pedal unable to accelerate the vehicle, kept pressing until it started to accelerate again. Had to turn around and head home. This vehicle a little over 3 years old and 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,230.
While driving on the interstate at about 75 MPH, the vehicle started losing acceleration and eventually stalled. We were in the left hand lane and luckily made it to the shoulder because we were going downhill. It was found to have a faulty fuel pump at 57,749 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v068000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Sentra vehicles manufactured from September 11, 2012, through October 4, 2012. Some fuel tank assemblies were not properly sealed during the manufacturing process. As a result, a small amount of gasoline may leak from the tank when it is full.
- Risk
- A gasoline leak in the presence of an ignition source may lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 13V068000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2013 Nissan Sentra fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2013 Nissan Sentra?
8 of 638 owner complaints about the 2013 Nissan Sentra (1%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Nissan Sentra?
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 2013 Nissan Sentra
CVT failure 117Jerking 102Transmission failure 96Stalling 64Check engine light 45Slipping 39Loss of power 38Airbag light 34Grinding brakes 31Shudder 19Hesitation 15Won't shift 15Brake failure 13Adaptive cruise 10No deployment 8Ball joint 7Fuel gauge 7Harsh shifting 7Whining noise 6ABS 5Fire or smoke 5Fuel leak 5Sudden acceleration 5Wipers 5
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