Car failed to start after being parked overnight. Would crank but not start. Had it diagnosed and the fuel sending unit replaced. The dead unit had a hole through it's plastic which showed a corroded electrical tab. It doesn't look like corrosion from a crack in the plastic as stated in campaign# 04v230000, but more like the electrical connection melted through the plastic, which then allowed corrosion. Nissan hotline told me that the previous owner had the recall taken care of already, but couldn't say if the unit was repaired or replaced.
2001 Nissan Xterra: wrong fuel gauge reading
10 of the 149 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Xterra describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to coast onto the shoulder where it was towed to the dealer. A diagnostic was performed which located the failure at the fuel sending unit. The contact also stated that the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline), was performed on the vehicle but the repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who sealed the fuel sending unit as a remedy. The failure mileage was 87,128 and the approximate current mileage was 87,130. ..updated 06/28/13 *bf the consumer stated the recall repair failed . The vehicle was towed back to the dealer after the failure, then the part was replaced. The manufacturer refused to assist with the cost. Updated 07/2/2013
Instrument gauge failure. Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, heat, and fuel gauges all go to zero. This occurs usually about 30 minutes after the car is running and/or the temperature is very warm outside. Suv continues to run 'normally' when this occurs, but this can be a safety hazard in not knowing your vehicle speed or fuel level when driving. Typically, the gauges return to normal after the car has not been running and parked in a 'cool' space for about an hour. There are numerous reports on the web about this, but there appears to be no solution available or acknowledgement from nissan.
Fuel sending unit that was replaced on 4/25/2005 due to recall of possible corrosion failure failed due to corrosion.
04 v 230 000/fuel sending unit: the manufacturer refused to send the dealer the recall part because the consumer moved to florida. *jb nissan denied the consumer the replacement of the fuel sending unit.
Fuel sending unit failed at highway speeds. Was stranded 60 miles in the middle of nowhere. 2001 nissan xterra se
I was driving my 2001 xterra on interstate 495 when the car abruptly lost power and stalled while traveling 65 MPH. After repeated attempts to start the car, it started after 20 minutes. I let the car run for about 15 minutes before reentering the highway. About two miles down the road the car suddenly lost power, stalled and would not restart. I had the car towed and a bad fuel pump/fuel sending unit was diagnosed. The fuel injectors were dry, as if the car had run out of gas, but I had three quarters of a tank. It is well documented on the internet on nissan owner's sites that the nissan frontier and xterras experience problems with the fuel pump sending units. The result of such failures is no gas delivery to the engine, as if the vehicle has run out of gas. The failure comes without warning and does not seem to be related to model year. It is apparent that such failures in a gas delivery system is a major safety hazard. I believe nissan is aware of the problem because in january of this year there was a national backorder for this part.
My gas tank never shows full when it is filled. When fill my xterra with gas, it overflows everytime unless I manually stop the process by guessing how many gallons I have put in. At that point the gas splashes out and overflows. Then when I start my car. The gas gauge only shows 3/4 tank full, never completely filled. When I first bout this vehicle in october of 2000, this problem was present but the dealership could not fix it. Then I read about the recall 2 years later on the internet and decided to take it in again. The second time, I took my xterra to a local nissan dealership about the recal issued by the federal safety agency in 2002 but theysaid my vehicle was not part of recall due to VIN.
Vehicle stopped running on I-287n near mahwah, nj., post president's day blizzard. Conditions were very dangerous due to semi truck traffic and snow/ice pack in emergency lane which prevented pulling vehicle all the way off the highway. Stranded on side of the highway for several hours in below freezing cold until nj state police sent tow truck. Towed to nissan dealer, diagnosed fuel sending unit failure part #250604s415. Ten days later, part is still on back order with no idea when it will be available.
The parking lights and side mount lights do not turn on when I turn on the headlights on the car at night. You cannot see the car at night unless I step on the brake and then the brake lights light up. On the inside there is no light for any of the dashboard gauges. You have to know whether or not your car is in the proper gear. You have no idea how fast you are traveling or how many rpms you are reving. You cannot read the gas gauge to know if you need to fill up soon. It is extremely dangerous to drive at night time. Mr
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
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the fuel tank inlet shutter valve does not meet the sealing performance specification.
- Risk
- Under certain conditions such as high ambient temperature and when winter grade gasoline is being sold, fuel could spill from the filler inlet as the tank is being filled. In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank inlet shutter valve. Owner notification is expected to begin december 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 02V300000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Nissan Xterra fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2001 Nissan Xterra?
10 of 149 owner complaints about the 2001 Nissan Xterra (7%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
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There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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