About 5 minutes and approximately 3 miles after refueling my 2006 nissan x-terra, the fuel gauge dropped to empty and the "low fuel light" came on. After leaving it parked for 20 minutes, I returned to the truck and when I started it the service engine soon light came on and the fuel gauge was still at empty. When I hooked the truck up to a diagnostic computer it said the fuel sending unit was bad. I looked this problem up on the web to see if any other x terra owners have had this problem. I found loads of websites with owners accounts of their problems with the fuel sending unit on xterras frontiers and pathfinders. My truck has 62000 miles and this problem is not covered under any type of warranty. The nissan dealer wants $99.00 just to look at it. If this fuel sending unit fails while I am driving isn't it a major safety problem?
2006 Nissan Xterra fuel system complaints
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Fuel gauge did not go to "full" level after putting gas in the tank and later the service engine light came on.
I have a 2006 nissan xterra with 49,969 miles on it. After filling up the tank with gas the gas gauge read empty and the warning light remained on. In addition, the service engine soon light illuminated. After two more trips the gas gauge began to read correctly but the ses light remained on. I checked the gas cap was tight and subsequently spoke to a friend with the same vehicle that has had the same problem. I have not yet taken the vehicle to a nissan dealer, because I understand the problem is most likely a fuel sending unit and will cost $300 - $600. My fear is that this problem will happen when my wife is driving and she will either run out of fuel, or think that she has run out of fuel in error.
Upon refilling fuel tank, gauge went to zero and service engine soon light came on.
2006 nissan xterra off-road. Gas gauge no longer functions correctly. Ran out of fuel twice due to inaccurate gauge reading once it was in traffic and was a very hazardous situation.
I have an 2006 nissan xterra with 47,402 miles and I filled up and noticed my gas gage showed my tank completely empty!! Of course my ses light came on. I went to the nissan dealer this morning and they told me that I am out of my warranty and it will cost $500.00-$600.00 to fix. 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 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.
I have a 2006 nissan xterra and the fuel gauge isn't reading after we fill the tank up. The service engine soon light keeps appearing also. We have been doing some research to try to find out what the problem is and we discovered that is a very common problem in 05/06 models and the manufacturer isn't covering it.
Gas sending unit is failing. Vehicle idles roughly, and service engine light is on. Gas gauge takes forever to show full tank after fill up. This vehicle is not covered under warranty and the dealer is charging $700 to fix it.
Check engine light is on. Gas level incorrect. Purchased the vehicle new in 2006. In aug 06, I took my vehicle in for this same problem. After several tries to repair, I started the lemon law process. They were able to "fix" it on the 3rd and final repair but now I am having the same problem again. I am told by the local dealership (hampton in ft. Walton beach, fl) that I would have to pay to have it repaired (between $400-$600). They have the previous documentation for the same problem and according to this website and others, there is clearly a defect with the vehicle.
I'm having a problem with my 2006 xterra. I fill my gas tank, the gauge falls to the bottom and the light comes on, at about a half a tank of gas the needle moves to a full tank, ..my gas needle is not working....
I filled up my 2006 nissan xterra with gas last night and now the gas gauge only goes up to 3/4 tank and the service engine light is on. The vehicle only has 24,000 miles on it and I have read that this is a common problem with several nissan models dating back several years. I purchased my nissan xterra from niles in key west fl and have had zero problems with it until now.
I drive a 2005 xterra off-road - it seems as if my fuel level sensor is acting up - from what I read at other forums, this is a continuous problem with xterra, pathfinders, frontiers. I was wandering if nissan will have a recall for this problem.
Faulty fuel level sending unit on a 2006 nissan xtera.. Fuel gauge will indicate a low fuel level, and upon filling with fuel , gauge will remain at low level. After a few miles gauge will begin to move until reaching proper level and then operate correctly until next required fill up. Check engine light comes on to indicate problem and service person says sending unit needs to be replaced. This is a common problem with xteras and is not covered by warranty. It seems common enough that this faulty part is a bad design and should be recalled.
My 2006 xterra fuel gauge will not rise when I fill the tank. After driving a few miles after the fill up the needle drops to empty and fuel light comes on. Then the next time I start my truck the service engine light comes on and stays on until my fuel tank is below half full.
Gas gage is wrong - always -- and check engine light is always on. I found out it's going to cost me over $400 to fix this issue. Too many others with the same complaint.
The gas gauge in our 2006 nissan x-terra has stopped working and is causing our check engine light to come on. If there is a full tank of gas, the gauge is on empty and the light comes on. It gradually comes back up but never goes above 3/4 full tank. We were quoted $800 to fix it because of the way the sensor has to be replaced.
I have a 2006 nissan xterra. Every time I fill my gas tank the gas gauge drops to the bottom and the light comes on. After cranking the check engine soon light comes on. After driving a short ways the gauge gradually begins to move back up to the top. After several driving trips the check engine soon light will turn itself off. This happens each time I fill my tank whether the tank is 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, or empty.
My 2006 xterra fuel gauge won't move even I filled up the tank from 1/4 of tank.
I turned on my 2006 nissan xterra the other day and saw my check engine light was on. I knew this was clearly wrong as I just had my car serviced. Two days later I turned on my car and the gas gauge quit working completely. It fluctuates up and down. I went on the internet and researched this and found this to be a problem in many nissan's. This clearly is a defect that should be dealt with. It costs between $300 and $600 to fix and loyal nissan owners should not be penalized for nissan's mismanagement.
I have a 2006 nissan xterra. The problem is with the fuel indicator. It does not drop below the 1/2 full mark, indicating that I have run out of gas. I have reported this problem twice and they have stated that they have fixed the problem. For a third time, I have run out of gas, while the indicator says that I have almost half a tank. I have reported the problem gain and was told to bring the vehicle in to have it looked at again. My vehicle came with a 36k mile warranty which has now expired since I am at 38k.
In my '06 nissan xterra the service engine soon light came on. I was parked at the time the light came, and I was at .25 tank left of gas, after going to the gas station to fill up with gas, I got back in the vehicle and noticed that my gas gauge didn't move, and my service engine soon light stayed on. I drove around about 5 miles to get to tunex the fuel gauge never moved, and the service engine soon light stayed on. I took it to tunex on 5818 so. State, where they told me that they have seen this problem often in newer vehicles. At the cost of over $200.00.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. When the fuel tank is filled to its capacity within 3 miles the fuel gage indicated that the vehicle has no fuel and the check engine light is illuminated. When the engine was shut off, the fuel gage indicated the correct amount of fuel. Since the failure has occurred, the contact has to restart the vehicle for the correct fuel gage reading. The vehicle is being diagnosed by the dealer. The VIN is unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 41,000.
I own a 2006 nissan xterra each time my fuel gauge gets to 1/4 of a tank of fuel, the meter falls down to empty. Even once I fill it up, it does not register the fuel. The service engine soon light has now started coming on. The problem started at right around 36,000 miles. Of course this problem is not warranted after 36k. My truck has 39,000 miles on it. I went to the dealer this past friday and they want 330.00 to fix it. The cashier at service desk at nissan admitted that it is a problem for the xterra's and the pathfinder suvs. She also said if I don't fix it immediately, it wont affect the vehicle actually running. I decided to see just how true this was and I am surprised to see just how many others have the same story at around the same mileage.
Recently, my gas gauge read 1/4. I went to the gas station to fill up and after I filled up the tank, the gas gauge still read 1/4 and the "service engine soon" light came on. It approximately took an hour for the fuel gauge to read a full tank. Since then, the light stays on all the time.
Nissan 2006 xterra with approx 40k miles. After filling car with gas, the fuel gauge goes all the way to empty, then the check engine light comes one. The fuel level will gradually go back up to about 3/4 and will descend properly, but then subsequent refills cause the same problem. Diagnostic code is 0463. Many other people having the same problem with nissan trucks and 4x4's. Dealers want between $450 - 600 dollars to replace this! Since it is part of fuels system level it should be covered as emissions related, right? My car will now not pass the emissions inspection.
After filling the vehicle with fuel the gas gauge failed to properly read the correct amount of fuel in the vehicle after filling the tank all the way the gauge stayed at the half full mark and remained there the vehicle was giving the nissan technician a code reading of 0463 ( fuel level sensor high input) when I went to the dealer I was told this problem was wide spread with one or two xterra trucks a day coming in for this problem at this dealer alone I was told today by nissan customer service nissan will not have a full recall done for this problem saying it is VIN specific but obviously it is not a VIN specific problem and I asked for reimbursement for the repair but nissan refused to do anything for me.
I have a 2006 nissan xterra off-road that was bought new in may of 2006 and now has approximately 12,000 miles. Within the last few weeks a few times the gas gauge has become erratic. After a fill up the gauge will drop to around 3/4 full after only 25+ miles being driven and other times reads correctly as the gas is used. I have checked gas used against odometer mileage and it seems correct -- so no leaks! Dealers have been called but no ideas, and it has not been taken in for this complaint yet. I plan on checking the obdii port for error codes prior to taking to dealer.
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