Immediately after I exited my building garage and made right turn on city street on a clear summer day afternoon the engine sound began roaring and vehicle suddenly accelerating. I tried to control the vehicle forcibly hitting on the brakes, shifting gears to neutral, turning off the engine but the vehicle kept on going and ran-away uncontrollably till I made two left turns and ended up on a side walk with the rear tire blown out and the car stopped after colliding with some public utility box. The vehicle has incomplete recall #r0402 and nhsta recall #04v‑230 regarding the fuel sending unit. There was a local police report #200057082. Suspected causes could be flaws in the vehicle electronic throttle control system that produced faulty signal of fully depressed accelerator pedal.
2000 Nissan Xterra: wrong fuel gauge reading
28 of the 214 complaints about the 2000 Nissan Xterra describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 72,000
- recalls
- 1
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
Fuel sending unit rusted and corroded gas gauge in accurate reading.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan xterra. The contact stated that his son was driving the vehicle and it would stall after he filled it with gasoline. He drove for approximately five miles before the stalling began. The ignition would not start, but there was no significant loss of power. He took the vehicle to firestone and they performed an engine diagnostic test and found that the fuel sending unit was defective. The dealer stated that the fuel sending unit was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The contact was informed to take the vehicle to the dealer to have the repair made for free. The dealer performed a diagnostic test, verified the defect, and replaced the unit. The dealer then called the contact and informed him that the vehicle was not starting, and they would have to change the fuel pump. The manufacturer stated that they would not pay for the fuel pump repair. He was referred to a representative, who stated that they would get back with him if they planned to assist. The contact was later informed that due to the mileage on the vehicle and because the fuel pump was not the same as the fueling unit, they would not make the repair. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 150,700 and failure mileage was 150,129.
Instrument cluster would intermittently cease indicating speed, RPM's, fuel level, & temperature when operating with the lights on. The problem would correct itself at different intervals while operating. Problem could not be reproduced for repair at dealer. Solution: I replaced the printed circuit board located on the back of the instrument cluster. This required the dealer to order part & have odometer reading programmed into the new board. This seemed to have corrected the problem.
Dt: in response to the fuel pump terminal on the fuel sending unit that may crack owner took vehicle to dealer for recall work, and the car broke down twice since then for the same reason. Owner was worried that the car may stall while driving. Dealer had tried to fix the recall 3 times, and the owner no longer trusted that nissan was fixing the problem. The first time, the owner was at a traffic light and the vehicle died. The second time, the car was parked for about 2 hours and would not start. Third time, vehicle was parked for about an hour and the car would not start. Owner has not talked to the manufacturer. This has been happening for about one year. Owner had the fuel pump replaced before the recall. Nissan reimbursed some of the money back. The owner concerned that she may be getting faulty parts.
Request for refund for replacement of the fuel sending unit on the 2000 nissan xterra.***no answer required***. *mr after the repairs were made the consumer received a recall notice. The consumer was informed that he could be reimbursed for the repair. The consumer sent several copies of the invoice to the manufacturer but to date the consumer has not been reimbursed.
Request for refund for replacement of the fuel sending unit on the 2000 nissan xterra.***no answer required***. *mr after the repairs were made the consumer received a recall notice. The consumer was informed that he could be reimbursed for the repair. The consumer sent several copies of the invoice to the manufacturer but to date the consumer has not been reimbursed.
I did not recieve recall info on alloy wheel and fuel sending unit from nissan for my 2000 xterra. In addition I had my nissian serviced several times at a dealer and was not made aware of the recall. Only when I did research did I find out there was a recall.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem and consequences as described in the fuel sending unit recall 04v230000. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. Dealership replaced the fuel sending unit.
My fuel sending unit failed on a dark highway on the evening of feb 6, 2004. The vehicle is a 2000 nissan xterra. While I have never had problems with the vehicle until now- I have found that the fuel sending unit has a flawed design and fails very often, especially in winter climates- the unit is suceptable to road salt that corrodes the electrical connection to the fuel pump- there is really no need for this to cause the truck to shut down. I was left stranded on a dark stretch of road with little breakdown lane room. The tow cost $120 and the parts were $70. If this is a common failure, and I have to believe that it is, based on the numerous cases documented on the internet, then nissan should have issued a recall as this failure could easily result in injury or worse.
Engine suddenly stops running while driving. My local repair shop, sts in chester, new jersey, identifies the problem as part of the fuel sending unit. Upon research on the xterra owners club message boards, I find there are six pages of complaints regarding this issue. I intend to call my nissan dealer and seek reimbursement for my repairs since this is so wide-spread, is a potentially dangerous problem (had this happened on a highway or in heavy traffic) and should be, in my opinion, a recall issue.
While operating vehicle it would stall then restart,it finale quit and was towed to dealership. Was told it sounded like the fuel sending unit,two days later received a phone call from dealer and told problem was ecu/ECM which failed because A/C drain had clogged and condensation ruined control unit which is not covered under extended warranty because it is determined by the dealer and nissan corp. To be collateral damage. Have read owners manual cover to cover and at no time does it say to make sure drain is clear or it could cause this condition which they claim is my fault, at this time I have filed a report with the bbb as per their manual and am waiting for an arbitrator to be assigned.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with six cylinder engines and sport utility vehicles equipped with four or six cylinder engines, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit can develop a crack in the plastic molding. This can cause the terminal strip to corrode under some environmental conditions.
- Risk
- If corrosion occurs, the terminal strip could eventually break causing the fuel pump to stop operation. This will result in not being able to start the engine or cause the engine to stop running without warning, which can result in a crash.
- Remedy
- In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. These states are connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In the other states, the dealer will inspect the fuel pump terminal on the sending unit for corrosion. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the unit. If there is not corrosion, the dealer will apply sealant to the terminal housing to help prevent corrosion in the future. Owner notification began on june 28, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 04V230000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Nissan Xterra fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2000 Nissan Xterra?
28 of 214 owner complaints about the 2000 Nissan Xterra (13%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Nissan Xterra?
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 2000 Nissan Xterra
Fuel pump 29Stalling 27Loss of power 9No deployment 8ABS 6Adaptive cruise 5Engine failure 5Fuel smell 5Slipping 5Sudden acceleration 5Won't start 5
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