2005 Nissan Xterra: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Nov 19, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · 200,000 miles · TX · fire

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact that while stopped at a traffic light the vehicle stalled. The contact was immediately able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle kept stalling. The contact restarted the vehicle however while entering a parking garage the vehicle stalled again. After several attempts the vehicle restarted. The contact emphasized that the failure was most evident while stopped or driving at slower speeds. On one occasion the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact connected a DTC scanner and retrieved a fault code regarding the fuel gauge sensor that was contacted to the submersible fuel pump. The contact stated that after removing the fuel tank from the vehicle and while changing the internal fuel tank submersible fuel pump, he became aware that the positive wire of the wiring harness on top of the fuel pump and the fuel pump housing above were both charred. The contact was concerned that excessive heating and sparking had caused the failure. The contact purchased a new fuel pump to replace the defective one. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed Feb 19, 2021 · Fuel system · 129,000 miles · AR

Yes in the 2005 nissan xterras there is no floating arm device within the fuel sending unit. Which is what is causing the vehicle to have the fuel gauge on the front dash panel to read incorrectly to the electronic screen. It also doesn't report your dte on the dash panel because the fuel sending unit has been corroded, or was made of plastic, and has been completely damaged. So now when the vehicle sits while started for a long period of time the fuel gauge will go to empty but remain running, or you could fill your vehicle up all the way with gas, and then when you start the xterra, the vehicle will then show empty still until it was at 3 quarters of the tank, then it will read it at 3 quarters of a tank until half a tank. Unless the vehicle sits to long without moving, then vehicle will show the fuel gauge on the front dash panel to be empty. This is unsafe because it will cause nissan xterras to run out of gas on the road which could lead to front, side, rear, and rollover crashes.

Filed Sep 14, 2020 · Fuel system · OR

I have the same issue as described in recall #10v075000. This affected 2006 nissan xterras, mine is a 2005. The fuel gauge drops to empty when the tank is filled, after driving awhile it starts to climb back up to read near full, then it will appears to decrease as normal, but you never know how much fuel is actually in the tank, so you have to base it on miles traveled. The problem is you never know if the station attendant (I live in or so you can't fill your own vehicle with gas) has actually filled the tank or did it click off early again, which it frequently does. So you can run out of gas easily, because you have a fuel gauge that doesn't function correctly. This has been going on since about 2011, but I'm tired of dealing with it. Don't know the actual date when this problem started, but it has been ongoing.

Filed Mar 27, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 81,000 miles · FL

Check engine light came. Gas gauge reads empty even after you fill it up completely. Diagnostic code p0463, fuel level sensor. The fuel gauge does not accurately state the amount of fuel in the tank. This issue is known to nissan and the federal safety agency. It is a safety issue as you never know how much gas is left in the tank or how many miles you can go. This was previously recalled for certain 2006, 2007 and 2008 xterras. Not sure why it hasn't been for the 2005 model year as it is the same issue.

Filed Jun 30, 2017 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · NY

While driving my xterra which has 65000 miles approximately, my gas gauge dropped from 3/4 tank to below empty. My check engine light came on and my car immediately stopped in the road. I had to be towed where I was told I have p0463 and my car was out of gas. I was told this is a major problem with. Issa xterra. I went to dealer to get it replaced and they said $700. I see that this is too common an issue. I think the manufacturer should be responsible for this defect. I'm just happ happy I wasn't driving on the highway when it stopped. Luckily I was on side road.

Filed Mar 21, 2017 · Fuel system · 41,500 miles · CT

My vehicle has 43,419 miles and after fueling the vehicle the fuel gauge dropped to empty and the service engine soon dashboard light illuminated. A check of the diagnostic trouble code (p0463) disclosed a faulty fuel level sensor "a" circuit high. I had the repair done at nissan. The fee for labor and parts was $367.88. I see several hundred registered the federal safety agency complaints regarding this issue as well as hundreds and hundreds of complaints on the internet. I believe there should be a recall as this is clearly a defective part. There is a recall on the 2006 xterra for the same issue.

Filed Mar 23, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 140,000 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. The contact stated that the transmission failed and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was taken to an authorized mechanic who stated that radiator fluid leaked into the transmission, which caused the transmission to fail. The transmission was replaced. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge failed. The contact did not know if the fuel tank was full or empty. The fuel gauge was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Dec 17, 2015 · Fuel system, Transmission · 135,000 miles · GA

Transmission has failed at 135,000. Fuel gauge does not work.check engine light stays illuminated, therefore I am unaware of any additional issues, and cannot pass emissions in atlanta, ga, therefore I cannot renew my tag.

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Fuel system · 69,000 miles · MN

Service engine soon light when fuel goes below half tank. The fuel gauge may not always show correct reading, makes it possible for car to stop in middle of highway, in middle of snow-storm, or other dangerous situation, the service engine light comes on when fuel level is below half tank and resets itself when fuel tank is full.

Filed Mar 11, 2015 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · TN

Did not pass emissions due to issues with the fuel level sensor circuit high input. Had been having problems with the fuel gauge malfunction. Repaired by nissan dealership (ECM recall, repaired one week prior for engine stalling out). Appears to be a common problem.

Filed Mar 26, 2014 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · UT

Fuel gauge registers empty to arbitrarily amounts of remaining fuel regardless how much fuel is actually in tank. Ongoing problem to date.

Filed Feb 11, 2014 · Fuel system · 62,000 miles · VA

Gas gauge wont read, displays empty when full. Goes back and forth. 2006 and 2008 recalled for same problem and part # but nissan wont pay to have 2005 fixed or do a recall. We but from roanoke nissan dealer used at 57351 miles. They didn't offer warranty and we didn't get extended warranty.