2001 Nissan Xterra: fuel pump failure

Filed Jun 11, 2022 · Brakes, Fuel system · OR

The vehicle disabled and the steering wheel locked on the highway once the speed hit 70mph. The wheel bearings are always rattling and if I go through a pothole the steering and tire feel really loose. The brake system doesn't feel right and has made a loud metal grind sound. The exhaust and or gasoline smell is way potent and not normal either it is strong smelling all the time. Potential recalls with fuel system, gasoline delivery, fuel pump and suspension, REAR , gasoline storage , tank assembly, filler pipe and cap. All are potential recalls also the exterior lighting

Filed May 6, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 138,000 miles · NC

I just purchased this car about 3 months ago and paid 4000 dollars for it. The vehicle stopped working and the fuel pump wasn't coming on. After searching for the power issue I discovered the fuel tank sending unit which is the top to the gas tank itself. Meaning the service hole of the tank access is the top part of the sending unit. The sending unit has 4 fuel line connections and 4 electrical connections. Two fuel conections and 2 electrical connections plug into the top side of the sending unit and they route through the plastic molded sending unit and connections are made in the bottom side. Basically fuel and electricity route through this unit into the tank. The power wire to the fuel pump burned and melted the conection inside the mold and burned the plastic all around the connection plug where the power goes to the gas tank. From what I understand the 00' and 02' sending units were recalled but not my 01'. This is the equivalent to riding down the road with a ticking time bomb under my children's seats. I have contacted nissan but I have gotten nowhere with them so I am reaching out to the transportation saftey authorities.

Filed May 27, 2014 · Fuel system · 140,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan xterra. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the engine stalled without any warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump sending unit was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was contacted who refused to provide any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Oct 6, 2008 · Fuel system · 92,000 miles · UT

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan xterra. The vehicle was taken to be repaired under a recall. The remedy was performed by silicone spray being sprayed over the strap sending unit, which rests on the fuel pump and indicates how much fuel the vehicle is using. After having the vehicle repaired, while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stopped. The contact feels that this is a safety issue because a crash could have occurred. He feels that the repair was not fixed properly, but covered up instead. He would like the repair work investigated. The federal safety agency campaign id number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 92,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Fuel system · CO

While driving,the vehicle stalled the driver tried to restart,but was unable to do so. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the fuel pump needed replacement due to corrosion. Please fill in additional information.

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Fuel system · 48,100 miles · VA

2001 nissan xterra - I was just getting off a busy rt. 95 and my car just turned off - no power steering,etc. I was luckily able to coast to the side of the road without causing an accident where I had to leave it overnight. Called two nissan dealerships the next day and they were unable to fit me in for two days, so I needed my xterra fixed so I took it to an independent auto shop. They said my fuel pump sending unit shorted out which in effect shorted out my fuel pump, both were replaced - $962 later.....I took it to the dealership and they were well aware of the problem (I showed them the nissan faulty part) and they referred me to nissan consumer affairs. I spoke with someone there and she investigated the problem and said they weren't in the position to reimburse me b/c the work wasn't done at the nissan dealership, she didn't know when there would be a recall....I would've had a greater chance of getting my money back if I took it to the dealership. Regardless, in the end I paid $962 for a faulty nissan part which hasn't been recalled and has the potential to cause many fatal accidents - go figure!!

Filed Jan 27, 2004 · Fuel system · 41,558 miles · WA

The consumer stated the fuel pump hanger/sender unit had a shortage within the fuel tank. The repair was made by an auto repair shop. Please feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Jun 3, 2003 · Fuel system · MD

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.

Filed Mar 29, 2003 · Fuel system · 36,850 miles · VA

I was on my way home from work and on rt17 which is very busy around rush hour with tractor trailers and plenty of cars, all of a sudden my 2001 xterra stalled out at the stop light, then would never start again, it took 30 minutes to get the truck of the road because there was so much traffic, I had it towed to radley chevrolet because I called nissan, and they advised me my warranty ran out and it would be at least 200.00 before they could even look at it? Once to the dealer which my warranty just ran out, and they said there was nothing wrong with it, so I paid the tow bill and took my car, no more than an hour later I was broke down again on the road, and had to pay another tow bill, come to find out my fuel pump was malfunctioning and that was the problem, $500.00 later I am back on the road, I could not under stand on such a new vehicle with only 37000 miles the fuel pump would go bad??????????