2006 Nissan Xterra: fuel pump failure

Filed May 13, 2019 · Fuel system · 90,000 miles · TX

Fuel pump sending unit as reported by the manufacturer back in 2010

Filed Feb 12, 2018 · Fuel system · 73,000 miles · CA

I filled up my tank and yet my fuel gauge remains at below 1/4. This happened over the last 2 recent filled ups the latest being made yesterday. On the first occasion, I got stuck on the road. Today , I have to bring a gallon of gas with me to avoid getting stuck again. I called my local nissan dealership and they said my VIN# does not show any recall and will not cover it under the recall provisions. I searched everywhere and found a similar situtation under the federal safety agency campaign id#10v07500. I don't understand it when my car apparently falls within the year of the recall but the VIN# does not show anything. The dealership says recall is VIN specific . Please help, VIN or no VIN , my car is manifesting the actual issues of the previously mentioned recall campaign on defective fuel pump.

Filed Sep 28, 2016 · Fuel system · 174,000 miles · VA

Fuel pump has gone out gives false reading..worried could run out of gas and shut off and have a bad accident.or someone could be killed.. Company needs a recall..bad wires.

Filed Oct 7, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 75,000 miles · WA

Vehicle fuel gauge does not function properly. When tested with a diagnostic reader the code p0463 came up indicating a fuel level sensor malfunction. That meant at least a $600 repair from the nissan dealer for what apparently is a common malfunction due to a defective fuel pump module assembly. From what I have read concerning this subject it is a common occurrence for this make and model of nissan, yet the company dismisses any complaint as invalid. There was a recall for previous generations of pathfinder vehicles for the exact same problem.

Filed Jul 20, 2014 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · OH

My fuel gauge went to zero after I just filled up, my check engine light went on. Code p0463. The fuel pump is fine, just the fuel level sensor. I have heard this is a common issue with this year, is there going to be a recall?

Filed Oct 26, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 40,000 miles · CO

2006 nissan xterra fuel gauge. The gauge drops to e and sends a check engine code to the dash and doesn't read how much gas is in the xterra at any give time. I have spoken to nissan dealership and they have said it wasn't part of the national recall of other nissan fuel tank issues. This is ridiculous I am still in the 60000 mile engine warranty and it should be covered my the fuel pump 60000 mile warranty as well.

Filed Sep 22, 2010 · Fuel system · 53,188 miles · FM

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. Upon starting the vehicle the fuel gauge would display an improper reading. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where she was informed the fuel pump sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and she was informed her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v075000, fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank. The failure had not recurred. The failure mileage was 53,188 and the current mileage was 63,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2009 · Fuel system · 44,000 miles · FL

Fuel gauge showed 1/4 full and the car stopped with no gas. Filled up from a container brought by my daughter and drove to the gas station to fill up. Tank full and the gauge shows empty with the empty light on and then the ses light also turned on. Took the car to get a reading of the codes and comes out has fuel pump sender unit which controls the fuel gauge. The solution so far is to control the gas using the mile counter. Concerned about the possibility of the pump stop working while driving. 2006 xterra. 44k miles.

Filed Jul 15, 2009 · Fuel system · 48,000 miles · CO

2006 nissan xterra with fuel gauge defect. Apparently this is extremely common defect in the part and needs to be covered by manufacturer. Error code p0463. My service engine soon light stays on constant. I guess the only way to fix it it to buy a new fuel pump/ sensor unit...

Filed Jun 16, 2009 · Fuel system · 53,000 miles · TX

The fuel level sensor on late model nissan trucks and sport utility vehicles fails and reads an empty level after fill-up. The manufacturer knows of this recurring problem and has issued a technical bulletin ntb07-069a to inform its technicians of the procedure needed to correct the problem. This failure occurs without warning, and remains constant until corrected by the manufacturer. The technical bulletin describes the repair procedure needed to only replace the sending unit, and not the entire fuel pump. Failure to correct the problem could potentially lead to vehicles stalled on congested highways due to improper fuel level readouts.

Filed Dec 17, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 58,600 miles · SC

I purchased this xterra in may of 2006. In the past 8 weeks I have had to have my 06 nissan xterra towed to the dealer six times for the same issue of not starting. The first time I was told I was out of gas. Since then, I've been told the security module had gone bad, I had corrosion on the battery terminal causing it to go in to stolen mode, the fuel pump had gone bad (replaced twice), and the wiring harness to the fuel pump had a short in it (replaced twice). The dealer says they have not been able to replicate the problem and want to give me my car back without actually finding out the real issue. This is my family vehicle and I do not do any towing or off-road with it. Prior to these issues, my transmission went out at 11k miles and left me stranded on the side of an interstate for over 3 hours while I waited for a tow truck, and have had to have the fuel gauge sensor, catalytic converter, and tire pressure sensors replaced.