Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. While driving at 35 MPH, the contact stated that the fuel sensor failed and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the dealer stated that the failure was caused by the contact putting a locking gas cap on the vehicle; they would offer no further assistance. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The current mileage was 131,737. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
2005 Nissan Xterra fuel system complaints
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I pulled into a gas station to fill up my tank 2 weeks ago and after filling up the tank left the gas station and realized that the gauge did not move. It was still stuck at 1/4 of a tank. I drove the car all week and the fuel gauge slowly went up to 1/2 of a tank however I kept track of the mileage and had to fill the tank again by the next week. The tank again was not working properly and my wife who also drives the vehicle does not keep track of the mileage as closely as I do and I am worried that she will have a problem with running out of fuel on a major highway during rush hour. After the 2nd week of the fuel gauge not working properly today I started the vehicle and the service engine soon light came on and stayed on for the entire 35 miles that I traveled to work. I did some research on the internet and found that many people have complaints for this same issue and found that it may be the fuel sending unit. I see that the 2006 xterra's have been recalled however mine is a 2005 and wonder why it is also not being recalled? I fear for the safety of my wife driving this vehicle.
After checking a service engine soon warning on my 2005 nissan xterra, I found that the fuel sending unit was the problem as indicated by the p0463 code came up after inspection. Clearly this has been a problem on past models and continues to be a defect in current models, as many fellow nissan owners have expressed there concern over a part which may be essential to the functioning of the vehicle.
Summary: 2005 nissan xterra fuel gauge reading empty when full and slowly rising back to the correct display level then dropping to mid-level displaying incorrectly. Service engine light comes on and stays on sometimes turning off and on at odd times. This event happens everyday and I have now relied on the tripometer to tell my fuel level. Prior events leading to malfunction: I was driving on a 9 hour long trip during winter. I was about 4 hours into the trip and my fuel gauge oddly dropped to empty so I filled up but no change occurred. On the way up it started to work again so I figured it was a fluke and trusted the gauge. My car stalled about 8 hours in and I had to wait in the cold for 2 hours for aaa. Repairs made: no repairs were made but I have looked for quotes on the repair and I keep getting different answers to the problem. One said the fuel gauge sensor needs to be reset (200 dollar fee) and another said the fuel pumps need to be replaced (700 dollar fee). Similarities to common recall: the issue I have is so common to the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v075000 recall. This recall is on the 2006 and 2008 nissan xterra, frontier, and pathfinder. It involves: the molded fuel tank shells can deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty. I have no doubt that we 2005 xterra owners are having the same issue, and online that is the consensus. Thank you very much for your time and work resolving this issue.
I have an 05 nissan xterra. The gas gauge shows the gas tank empty even when it contains fuel. The check engine light will come on when the tank reaches 1/4 capacity (based on odometer estimate) and will stay on for hundreds of miles (after refuel). Code returned: p0463. Why are 06 - 08 xterras covered? Even if the 05's issue is completely independent of the 06 and up (which I don't believe), it would seem that there have been enough complaints to warrant further investigation. Thank you.
I have 2005 nissan xterra. It has a fuel gauge problem. It is always giving me the wrong reading of how much fuel I have in my tank even after I completely fill up. This started to happen suddenly with nothing that caused it. This is a hazard because I am having to constantly estimate how much fuel I have left and constantly filling up my tank to make sure that I have enough fuel.
Fuel gauge stopped working.
We have a 2005 nissan xterra, one day we filled it at a gas station and noticed right after leaving the station that the gauge still said a quarter of a tank, so we pulled into another gas station a few miles down to see if it would take more gas and it only took $0.60 worth, so when we started the engine again, the service engine soon light was on. As we were driving down the road the gauge slowly started rising to the full mark. We had to fill it again before we got back from our trip and it did the same thing, didn't register our full tank and then slowly went up to the full mark, and the service engine soon light has stayed on the whole time. We cant tell if we still have fuel or not.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. While driving at speeds of 45 miles per hour, the contact noticed the fuel indicator had malfunctioned by reading inaccurate fuel levels. The contact spoke with the manufacturer but they would provide no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.
Fuel sending unit failed while driving. Gas level measured inaccurately, and we ran out of gas. We were stuck on the side of a remote highway in the ozark mountains for hours with no cell phone coverage. Quite the nightmare.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was defective as it would indicate that the fuel tank was full and suddenly indicate that it was empty. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who informed the contact that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileages was approximately 76,000. The current mileage was approximately 100,000.
Inaccurate fuel gauge leading to inaccurate fuel readings; the gauge may show gas left when tank is actually empty or vice versa; all digital dash readings and components short out or completely stop working including mileage readings; have to continually fill up with gas to ensure I have enough to run the vehicle; I have run out of gas while traveling at 80 miles per hour on the highway several times, this is a very serious safety hazard; I have two small children traveling with me and do not need to run out of gas on the side of the highway. This vehicle has never been in an accident but has had this problem for over a year.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. While traveling at approximately 35 MPH, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge did not accurately display the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. The contact stated this failure is similar to the failure in recall 10v074000 (component: fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the fuel gauge sending unit was replaced. The current mileage was approximately 59,000. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
My 2005 nissan xterra has a fuel gauge problem which causes the gauge to not display the correct amount of fuel in the tank. It can show empty after a fill up. It is impossible to know how much fuel is in the tank. This could cause me to run out of gas wile operating the vehicle which could lead to a crash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. While traveling at speeds of 35 MPH, the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard and within seconds, the fuel level indicator dropped from one half tank to empty. The dealer replaced the fuel sending unit and fuel gauge. The failure mileage was 47,000 and the current mileage was 48,000. Updated 05/19/1. *lj updated 06/03/10*bf updated 06/10/10.
I own a 2005 nissan xterra. My check engine light came on about 2 months ago. I used a code reader to read the problem and it stated it was the fuel level sensor failing. I cleared the code from the computer and filled my gas tank and the levels seemed half way accurate. The check engine light came on once more just recently. After much research, I have found it to be a faulty fuel sensor gauge that is an all in one fuel pump, filter, and sensor unit. Feel free to research this yourself. Nissan has had fuel pump and filter issues with 2005+ truck/ SUV models. I believe they recalled them in the eastern us, but not here in the west. It appears to me that it is a defective part on the car. They claim it is not covered under warranty and is a "wear and tear" item. This is ridiculous! It is a part that should last over 125k miles... But not. They need to fix the problem they created. It will cost me $600 dollars to fix it! In this economy its impossible for me! Basically you can run out of fuel anywhere at any time if the sensor is not functioning correctly. This can cause an accident or cause you to get stranded in a bad part of town. Both of which are life threatening.
Fuel sending unit problem. Fuel gauge reads empty no matter what fuel level actually is. This turns on service engine soon light and low fuel level light. Code read relates to low fuel. Problem is intermittent at this time. From reading posts online this problem seems to be very common among many nissan vehicles though the dealer will not repair if vehicle is past 36,000 mile warranty.
P0463 code showed up on my 2005 nissan xterra. 80,000 miles. Have cleared the code twice, and cel keeps popping up with code p0463.
2005 nissan xterra - I had the same problem with my fuel gauge- my xterra is year 2005 recall is listed for 2006 model. I would like to have my 2005 xterra included in the recall since I had the same problem. Thank you. The federal safety agency campaign id number : 10v075000 component: fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank
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 somthing 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 39k-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."
The fuel sending unit on my 2005 x-terra has stopped working properly. It shows that I'm empty right after I fill it up and decides to work after about 50 miles after fill up, then with about a quarter tank of gas left, it says that it's empty, plus the "distance to empty" calculator stopped working and constantly blinks - -. Although this has been a heavily recorded issue with many nissan vehicles for over 10 years they still refuse to help me out with resolving this issue and claims that it will cost me over $600 to fix it.
Fuel gauge on nissan xterra 05, cel light on fail emission test va, cannot tell how much gas is in the tank.
Fuel gage is not accurate and erratic sometimes, when full tank it shows only 3/4 on the gage and check engine light is on
Bad fuel sensing unit on nissan xterra 2005.
2005 nissan xterra fuel level gauge gives inaccurate readings. This is the same part number that was determined to be faulty in the 2006-2010 xterra. Nissan so far has acknowledged there is a problem since they redesigned the unit but is only recalling 2006+.
P0463 obdii code appeared at about 56k miles. My understanding is that this was an issue that was recalled on 1st gen xterras, and is now a prominent problem with 2nd gen xterras. However, nissan refuses to recall.
I have a 2005 nissan xterra that the fuel sensor went out. When you fill up the tank it will drop down and say its empty. So you have to write down the mileage so you know how much is in it. What I have read is this is a big problem that goes back to the early 2000's.
Fuel gauge reads empty when gas is present. I do not know how much fuel is left. There is a recall on 2006 an newer vehicles of the same type. Many people I talk to with the same make and year vehicle as myself have the same problem. This is a definite safety issue for me considering the extensive mileage I drive.
I own a 2005 nissan xterra. The fuel level sending unit supplied by nissan has gone bad 2 times. I have replaced it once with a nissan supplied part. Both times it said there was a quarter tank of fuel left but the tank was actually empty. The first time my wife ran out of gas in traffic. This a very common failure in the 2005-2010 model year nissan xterra and various other nissan models. I have not replaced the current bad unit. I filed a complaint with nissan to get the part replaced again, they told me no.
Re a 2005 nissan xterra fuel sending unit defective at 34,000 miles.
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