I have been experiencing issues with my fuel gauge on my 2005 nissan xterra. I can no longer place trust in the gauge, since I have run out of gas twice now, while the gauge still showed fuel available in the tank. The error codes on the computer module state it is the fuel sending unit. I have spoken with nissan and they refused to rectify this issue.
2005 Nissan Xterra fuel system complaints
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Check engine soon light illuminated. Gas gauge inaccurate. Gas light illuminated when plenty of gas is still in tank. Dte feature no longer shows numbers only dashes. Only 66,000 miles on vehicle. This problem started around 64,000 miles.
Please help! My fuel sensor is failing. My service engine light is always on now and the repair for this is expensive. I received an extended warranty in the mail for 72,000 miles for this exact problem. I called nissan directly because my mileage was past this and this is an extremely common failure in xterras and they said they could do nothing for me. There is a nissan service bulletin ntb07-069b in existence, but not a recall. Since they wouldn't help me, my light was on long before I hit 72,000 miles, and this is such a common problem in these vehicles, I feel strongly that nissan should issue a recall. I have high mileage on my car because my family lives 6 hours away and I drive to see them frequently. Is there any thing you can do to help me? Please?
My nissan xterra has a problem with the fuel gauge sensor. The sensor reading comes and goes and I have even ran out of gas once. There was a recall out on this for immediate repairs and one that gave an extended mileage warranty to 72,000 miles. I called nissan in may 2010, and was told that they were still dealing with getting the correct part and to call back in a few months. I was around 66,000 miles at that time. I had a friend at work who had the same problem and he had it into the dealer 4 times and it wasn't until around september when it got fixed with the right part. So knowing that, that is when I called in since I knew they had the correct part. I took it in for the fuel gauge and front crash sensor recalls, and they only fixed the one. Nissan told me that the fuel gauge recall for my vehicle was only good til 72,000 miles, and I was over that. I don't believe this is fair since I was trying to get it fixed and I was under that mileage in may, but while waiting on nissan to get it right, from may to september, I obviously put on more miles and it put me over. Now they say they wont cover it. This is not my fault, and other xterras with this issue are getting this covered, I feel that I am entitled to the same. Thanks
Fuel sensor goes bad on nissan xterra causing vehicle to run out of gas and stall, when it appears vehicle has plenty of fuel (according to the gauge.)
First problem - when I had 53,000 mi on it, it was still under warranty, it started cutting out and wouldn't accelerate at all, had to have it towed to the dealer to find out that the transmission was bad. They said that he radiator leaked, flooding my transmission with coolant and ruined my transmission. They refused to honor the warranty stating that "the tranmission did not fail - the radiator did (which was not covered under warranty) therefore the transmission was not covered". I had to let them replace the radiator and flush the transmission 3 times - it cost me $1,400 out of pocket - now here I am 30,000 miles later and my reverse will not work at all, my transmission needs replaced. So I had paid 1,400 just to buy myself an year & a half and now I need a new transmission. 2nd problem - I have the fuel gauge/sensor problem, also. I filled up one day, got in my car and gauge read empty & check engine light was on. I had a rip-off mechanic charge me $170 to replace the sensor - nothing ever changed, gauge is still broke and light is still on. Nissan is so wrong for not handling their problems, consumers deserve to be treated fairly. There should be a class action suit against them - just read these complaint boards. Somehow I have both of the most common problems with these vehicles.
2005 nissan xterra 4 wd--service engine soon light comes on--checking the diagnostics code indicate fuel sensor is the issue; a few days later, fuel gauge becomes erratic and eventually quits working; a call to the nissan consumer affairs indicate the car is part of a recall for this problem--except the recall is void after 72,000. My mileage exceeds the 72,000 limit.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. After refueling the fuel gauge displayed a reading of empty. The check engine light also began to illuminate on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel sending unit would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure continued to recur intermittently after refueling. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 118,000.
I drive a 2005 nissan xterra. The service engine light turned on after I filled my vehicle with gas and the gas gauge read empty.
This '05 xterra had a thorough check out & diagnostic. Then 500 miles later, at around 46000 miles, when the fuel indicator was at 1/2 tank- the needle suddenly plunged to below empty, a light came on and the service engine soon light came on. This was all very alarming, and we were stuck in bumper-bumper traffic in a bad part of phoenix when it happened. It wasn't hot out, just a big traffic jam in 5:00 rush, and we were nowhere near a gas station. It was terrible, and we were very scared to be stranded. After that we bought a huge gas can, and just drove around with 10 gallons of gas just in case. That is terrible, to have to drive wondering if when you'll actually run out of gas, vs. Just being told you are out of gas.this started happening during the beginning of our cross-country trip to the coast and back. It was an issue the entire time, and very nerve wracking. Nissan should fix this, since I've returned from our trip and found that 100's of people are having exact same problem! This is a faulty part, and it makes me wonder what else will go wrong. This is the first nissan our family has had, and I am afraid we might not be buying another one, and telling others to steer clear of nissan.
2005 nissan xterra se, fuel sending unit is erratic and doesn't read proper amount of fuel in tank. This could be a serious safety concern for anyone who actually uses their truck out in the desert thinking they have more fuel then is indicated. Quite often the gauge will drop down to empty and I've gone to fill the truck up just in case and end up putting only a few gallons of fuel in the truck. This has happened multiple times, although its not a safety concern I do believe that the gauge showing the tank is at 3/4 or more then dropping down to 1/4 tank (the actual amount of fuel) is one. My biggest complaint is that nissan has issued a recall for models earlier then the 2005 and the models from 2006 forward. Why is it that these models get the recall and not the 2005 models? The component that is failing in both the earlier and later models is the exact same part.
2005 nissan xterra fuel level sensor malfunction. Apparently its extremely common and nissan isn't doing anything about it.
No specific events leading to failure. Standard use of the 2005 nissan xterra and the failure has occurred at approximately 70k miles on the car.. The failure is the fuel sensor gauge which causes the gas gauge to be inaccurate at all times. It will go from full to empty in 1 second while you are headed down the road. Other times it will show half tank when the tank is empty. It happens every time we are in the car. Consequences could be fatal if we had not caught on to the issue. At any point we run the risk of running out of gas due to an error in the way the gauge is reading.. We are forced to track miles on the odometer each time we fill up. Nothing has been done by me at this point. Nissan has acknowledged the issue by recalling 2006+ models and extending the warranty to 72k miles on the 2005 models. Our car now has 90k miles on it so we do not meet either of their "safety" fixes.
My nissan xterra has a fault fuel gauge sending unit, the senor went out but I am past the 72k extended warranty. I received a letter in the mail today indicating that if this particular item is being extended to customers of the nissan xterra but up to 72k miles, I currently have 75k on my call. Once I called nissan and asked if this could be extended as a courtesy because I just received the letter today I was not given a clear answer but instead told to go to a dealer have them run the dx and then have the dealer contact nissan? Im confused why can't they just extend it for me since I have already had the diagnostics completed by someone other than nissan. Please help me.
The fuel sending unit on my 2005 nissan xterra failed at 50105 miles. This appears to be a common problem and it is under recall *but not for my year/VIN). This is a manufacturer's defect and nissan should extend the recall to cover all 2005-2010 xterras. Observed problem: 1. Service engine light 2. Code: p0463 3. Fuel gauge no longer working (filled tank showing half filled).
I have a 2005 nissan xterra purchased new in 2006. It looks new still and I take very good care of it. I reported many times about the gas gauge not working correctly to the dealer and they said it was o.k. When checked. They since sold to someone else. It has gotten worse, a light stays on all the time to check maintenance because of it and I cannot pass state inspection until I pay several hundreds of dollars to repair it. I have talked to many people I see with them, many car sales people and dealers and sometimes people will come up to me while getting gas, compliment on the condition of mine, and ask if I have the problem and many of them has a newer vehicle and/or older vehicle. This is a problem that consumers should not have to pay for to get repaired and there should be a recall. I really do not have the money to pay this and make my monthly payments also. Can you help me and the many others? You fill up with gas and the gauge goes to empty until such time it goes back to reading something and a couple of times has caused us to run out of gas.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. While the vehicle was parked, the contact started the vehicle and noticed the fuel gauge was not working properly. The contact stated that when she first fuels up the gas gauge works fine. She stated that the fuel gauge stops working between three quarters of a tank and a half of a tank. The failure had been on going for two years and three months. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the contact refused to pay for the diagnostic. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 100,800.
Fuel tank sending unit fails at 1/4 of tank/then check engine light come on.
In the past month I have experienced a series of anomalies with my fuel gauge. I initially noticed this when I completely refilled my gas tank only to notice that the gauge showed 7/8ths full. It seemed odd, but I didn't think it was an issue as the pump may have automatically shut off prematurely. Turns out to not be the case. On my next trip to the gas station, upon refilling the gas tank, my gauge only read a half tank. Upon my next trip in the vehicle, the gauge read properly. However, subsequent trips the gauge read sometimes more than it should and sometimes less than it should. For example, after going 78 miles the gauge still read "full", and then after going 96 miles the gauge read "half full". After refilling the gas tank this last time, the gauge read 3/4 of a tank. The next trip the gauge read "full". Subsequent trips the gauge reads sometimes more than it should and sometimes less than it should. The last couple of trips the gauge showed the same amount each time even though I have driven more than 60 miles. I took my vehicle to the nearest nissan dealer (where I've had service performed before) to check for a recall as I had heard there were vehicles with this same issue. Apparently, nissan has issued the recall for "some" models and years but not for mine. They offered to "diagnose" the problem, for their usual shop fee naturally. You should be aware that this issue is not limited to the model years allowed in the recall. I have been reading on online forum with many 2005 xterras that are experiencing this same issue. I am less than pleased with the response from the dealership. I should not have to pay to diagnose a known problem; much less pay to have it fixed. I am issuing this complaint in hopes that you will do the right thing and realize the extent of this problem and include the 2005 model year in the existing recall.
I have a 2005 nissan xterra that has an issue with the fuel sending unit. The gas gauge takes a long time to register that the tank is full and now the service engine light is on. I have read many forums where people with both the xterra and pathfinder are having the same issue. They did a recall on the 2001-2003 xterra for the same problem. How is this not a recall. This is an expense that owners should not have to bear as it is a very common problem. Consumers need help with this issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. While the contact was driving approximately between 60-65 MPH, the "check engine" warning light illuminated with the fuel gauge displaying an inaccurate reading of a half of a tank. The fuel gauge reading fluctuated from empty to half full at various speeds. The failure became progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The failure was related to the fuel sending unit. The contact ordered the part and informed that he would repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Filled up gas tank & check engine light came on. Autozone did a diagnostic & found po463. My wife has noticed erratic fuel-gauge operation for some time, but only mentioned it since the check-engine light came on. She has also noticed the mileage displayed has not agreed with the displayed fuel-level, which she thought something had happened that changed her gas mileage...which had not. We drive this vehicle mainly on the freeway, as my wife is a college student in the rn program. In our location, she drives along with may semi-trucks going to/from canada. Having our vehicle run out of gas on this freeway, with the amount of trucks per hr could be devastating, if attempting to get to a shoulder safely. We have owned this vehicle since new. This is unacceptable that we must rely on faulty factory instrumentation. Other years have this same defect & have been recalled. Are we waiting for the death toll to increase before acting on something that is such an obvious problem that can fail & cause the vehicle to stall at highway speeds? This is an obvious problem that requires recall & repair.
The fuel sensor/sending unit on my 2005 nissan xterra has failed and now my gas gauge does not register a full tank and my service engine light remains on. This is apparently an extremely expensive and common failure for the xterra and this same part was recalled on the 2004 model.
2005 nissan xterra fuel sending unit has gone bad. Vehicle has ~44,000. Vehicle instrument panel shows no gas in vehicle after filled with gas.
Fuel gauge reads full, then without cause reads empty. Without an accurate fuel reading this may cause vehicle to run out of fuel at a dangerous time.
"I had 1/4 of a tank of gas and went to fill up. After filling up my gas tank, I turned on the car, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. After driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on. I went directly to the dealer and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor and that it was no longer covered after 30k miles. After returning home and doing research, I went online to x.nissanhelp.com after performing a search, I came across many others who have experienced the same problem. Apparently it has something to do with the fuel sending unit. A similar problem was found on the 2000-2004 xterra models and a recall was performed when the vehicle would stop after not getting any fuel, posing a great danger. It seems that something in the unit is faulty and will corrode over time. There is a general consensus that everyone who is having the problem is experiencing the same thing after having the vehicle for over 2 yrs and with around 30k-49k. If this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this fixed at no charge to the customer!! Why wait for accidents and possible deaths, especially since the problem lies in an integral part of the vehicle. Cost of repair ranges from $300-600."
Fuel gauge faulty. Reads higher than normal. Could cause driver to run out of fuel. Service engine code p0463 fuel sensor.
At 49500 my 2005 nissan xterra got serv. Eng. Soon light on. Code p0463. Had code read means fuel level sensor bad. Gas gauge ok .will cost $600 + to replace. This is a common problem w/nissan. Please initiate a recall.
On my 2005 nissan xterra the service light came on and my fuel tank always reads empty. Dealer states its a faulty fuel sensor but wont fix for free. I found online that this is a vary common problem and was directed to this site.
2005 nissan xterra. Gas gauge works sporadically, never know how much gas is in tank. Could cause an accident by running out of gas. There is a recall on nissan vehicles for 2006 and 2008 with the same problem but all from 2005 to 2010 are having the same problem.
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