My 2006 nissan xterra's service engine light is on. Repair shop said diagnostic code is high level fuel sensor. Gas gauge indicates either empty or half even after filling the tank. Seems to be a common problem.
2006 Nissan Xterra fuel system complaints
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The fuel sensor level on my 2006 nissan xterra is faulty. It's been going off and on for several months now. Obviously causing the check engine light to come on. The emissions people checked the code and it is p0163(fuel level sensor high input). From searching the web it appears to be a common problem across a couple of nissan vehicles. A tech service bulletins issued a few years ago, however no recall has taken place.
I stopped at a gas station to fill up my 2006 nissan xterra and after the fill up my gas gauge still read 1/4 tank. After a mile of driving, the "service engine" light came on. I brought the vehicle to aamco to have the code read. The error code came up as po463. Aamco told me that this is a very common problem with the nissans and that I should review other cases on the internet. I have 47,000 miles on the vehicle and have read many threads on websites that show this being a common problem with nissans' around the same mileage. With the amount of problems that I have seen with this exact problem around the same mileage, I believe nissan should issue a recall, especially since the fuel level sensor is not covered under their extended warranty.
2006 nissan xterra fuel level sensor malfunction. Even after the previous models of nissan pathfinder, xterra, etc. Were recalled due to the fuel sensor malfunction, I am having the same problems with my 2006 xterra.
Took car it because gas gauge (even after filling up) reads empty, took it in and mossy nissan in el cajon claimed they fixed it, but after having my car for about 3hs after the including checking out or diagnostic testing they gave me my car back and it dong the sane thing.
I have a 2006 nissan xterra that has a fuel sensor problem. When I went to fill up my tank with gas last time, my gas gauge won't go above a 1/4 tank and the service engine soon light comes on. My vehicle currently has 39,000 miles on it. I did some research and found this is happening to many other owners of the nissan xterra's and pathfinder.
2006 nissan xterra: fuel sending unit/sensor not working properly. Gas needle fuel tank gauge is not registering full tank. Check engine light has lit up.
2006 nissan xterra error code: p0463 fuel level sensor a current high input at 55,000 miles the fuel gauge sending unit malfunctions.
I own a 2006 nissan xterra and the fuel gauge is it not working most of time, my gas light is on and it is triggering my service engine soon light even when I fill up the truck all the way up the light still stays on and every once and a while it will show my correct fuel amount but it is very rare. I have searched around and it seems like a lot of nissan models have this problem and if you take it to the dealership it is a 600.00 + dollar repair which I do not feel I should have to pay due to nissans error.
The fuel level sensor on many newer nissan trucks is going bad right after the 36k warranty expires and costs the owner an average of 400 dollars to fix. This issue causes the service engine soon light to come on and consequently cannot pass inspection without being fixed. I've seen many many cases of this online on bulletin boards and forums, and it seems to me this is widespread enough that it should be recalled.
We own a 2006 nissan xterra with approximately 55k miles. Along with thousands of others, we are experiencing the same problem of a faulty fuel level sensor. Our model has 2 fuel gauges--1 electronic that estimates the number of miles remaining ("dte") and 1 standard fuel gauge (f----e). After filling the tank, both gauges had intermittent issues. A few fills later, both gauges indicate an empty tank. Everyone seems to experience this problem shortly after the 30,000 mile warranty has expired, forcing the consumer to spend ~$500 to fix the issue. Since it is clearly a faulty part, nissan needs to recall this part or fix it for free when this specific issue is identified. My pregnant wife drives our xterra daily and I do not feel safe allowing her to drive a car with absolutely no fuel gauge. However, I refuse to pay $500 for a part that was faulty from the start, as demonstrated by the thousands of posts we have found indicating error po463. Thank you for your attention to this widespread and potentially damaging issue.
Fuel gauge problem with 2006 xterra.
Gas tank was reading 1/4 tank so I filled it and the tank still showed 1/4 tank and within an hour the service engine soon light came on...went to advance auto, received the same code as everyone else who has a complaint about this issue (0463) and was told that it's a fuel sending unit problem. The next day my tank finally registered as being full but the service engine light remained on. Had the code reset and now I am cautious about letting the fuel get too low in my vehicle. Nissan should be responsible for this not the customer.
I own a 2006 nissan xterra. At the beginning of this year, 2009, the fuel gauge would time-to-time stop working. When the fuel level reaches below 1/2 a tank, the gauge would automatically drop to empty. When this happens and the vehicle is fueled to a full level, the gauge would still not operate. It takes a few miles of driving before the fuel gauge will slowly begin to reach to the top. This would occur every time the fuel would reach below 1/2 tank. After this happens, its a guessing game on trying to figure out how much is in my tank. I have been stranded on the side of the road three times now. I was told by a nissan dealership in another town, there was a recall for that part. When contacting a dealership near me, they disagreed and gave me a price to fix the problem.
Check engine light came on and my fuel gauge reads zero fuel with a full take.
When fill up gas gauge reads empty. Check engine light comes on. I bought part will install myself.
2006 nissan xterra fuel gauge reports erroneous information at all times. Verified error code (p0463) and the error points to a fuel sending unit failure (fuel level sensor circuit high input) which means the fuel sending unit has failed. This failure will turn the (service engine soon) light on the dash. Error code p0463.
Faulty fuel sensor in nissan xterra 2006. Appears to be a frequent failure with nissan vehicles after 36 months (due to corrosion in the unit). Unit can read faulty causing vehicle to stop. Nissan acknowledges defect but will not recall and replace these units.
I filled up my 2006 xterra with gas (the light just came on before I filled up) and right after I filled up the check engine light came on and the gas gauge barely moved. I have 36,088 miles. My factory warranty just expired. I have read many people are having this problem. I drove home (5 miles away) and the light did not go off. I also tried restarting the engine several times.
After filling up my 2006 nissan xterra, the low fuel light came on and the needle on empty. Discount auto parts told me that the check engine light says that the fuel sensor is not working properly. After researching, apparently this is a common problem with nissan xterras and was once recalled in 2004 for all 2000-2004 models, but nissan isn't recalling them anymore. I feel this is obviously a manufacturers error and needs to be repaired!
Gas gauge does not work properly reads empty all the time seems to be an ongoing problem with two models of nissans.
Nissan service bulletin ntb07-069a should be recall.
The gas sign drops after filling up indicating e with a light on and the check engine light comes on which has stayed on ever since june 5, 2009. There are times when we would switch drivers and wouldn't know how much gas there are, that's a problem. We purchased the nissan x-terra in 2007, but it is the model year 2006. The problem does occur within two years after purchasing the vehicle. We believe there should be a recall on repairing our vehicle because it is apparent that the defect came from the manufacturing of the vehicle. We are still stuck with this problem and we shouldn't have to pay for repairs. If this problem doesn't get solved, there will be further actions. Figuring that since we are loyal customers, there should be some kind of understanding.
Fuel sending unit failure.
Po463 error codes, causing faulty gas gauge readings that could allow you to run out of gas without warning.
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...
Today, I had about 1/4 tank of gas and filled up before taking a short road trip. When I turned the car back on, the gas gauge read empty and the low fuel light was on. I pulled over, checked to make sure the gas cap was on properly and started the car back up. The gauge still read empty, the low fuel light was still on, and a few miles down the road, the service engine soon light came on. I have found out that this is caused by a defective fuel system sensor that is a know defect.
"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
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 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." I've copied this complaint from another owner because it's very accurate and well worded. It's unsafe for someone to be stranded in the middle of nowhere because they run out of gas because of a defective part. It's unsafe to run out of gas executing a maneuver at an intersection. Please help us.
Fuel sensor continually reads tank empty when tank is full. Service engine light comes on when engine gets to 1/4 tank. Told that this is a problem with most 2006 models and not covered by warranty.
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