Fuel level/sending unit failure, worked fine until fill up and then would no longer read the level of fuel in the take after the fill up was complete. Purchased $85 part from nissan and with help dropped a full fuel tank down enough to get the defective unit out and replace it with new unit. No nissan did not tell me about this and no they did not help me either.
2006 Nissan Xterra fuel system complaints
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Nissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 frontier, xterra and pathfinder vehicles. The molded fuel tank shells can deform, causing the fuel sender. *tr 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. This has happened and been repaired 4 times on my 2006 xterra without resolution.
I went to a gas station to fill up my 2006 nissan xterra. It said I had about a quarter of a tank left, I put in 40 dollars worth of gas and when I turned the car back on the gauge still said 1/4 of a tank. I parked the car turned it off, checked the cap and then turned it back on, it still said 1/4 of a tank and then the service engine soon light came on. I googled the problem when I got home and found hundreds of other people have had the same exact problem with the same exact circumstances on cars from nissan from the same model year. The part costs 600 dollars to replace.
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 still registered a quarter tank. The check engine light came on.I checked the code and the fuel sending unit/sensor had high input. After coming home and doing research I find out that many people are having the same problem. This needs to be fixed and the customers shouldn't have to pay for something that was knowingly faulty from the company.
Failure of fuel tank level sending unit to accurately report actual fuel level in gas tank. Fuel level sending unit will indicate full fuel, or partial full and then drop immediately to below empty will fuel remains in tank. *tr nissan currently has a recall campaign (nhsta #10v075000) on the fuel level sending unit for 2006-2008 nissan xterras, which provides for the replacement of this part at nissan's expense. However nissan denied my claim under this recall stating that my VIN number was not covered under the recall. I indicated that my vehicle was exhibiting the same problem that prompted this recall and that my vehicle should be included since my vehicle obviously had the same defect. Nissan north america refused to include my vehicle in the recall and I have been forced to replace the part at my own expense. Nstsa should require nissan to include all xterra vehicles produced by them for the years covered under the recall, especially those that are exhibiting the identical problems which precipitated the original recall, and not allow them to exclude certain VIN units simply because they wish to do so.
Gas gauge does not read correctly and the "check engine light is now on.
2006 nissan xterra ses light came on during hot weather while driving, ses code number p0463 fuel sending unit. Filled up tank and gas gauge doesn't work shows 1/2 tank when full, cool weather problem goes away some times, hot weather problem comes back, I never know how much gas I have, nissan recall doesn't apply to mine due to VIN numbers not matching recall. Nissan consumer affairs was no help, bought brand new $30,000+ ,,75,000 miles now problem started at 71,000. Seems nissan has a big problem with this issue and is very slow to address it. Poor customer service, danger of running out of fuel as I never know if my gauge is correct.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. After adding fuel to the vehicle while it was parked he noticed that the fuel gauge did not move. He stated that most of the time after adding fuel the fuel gauge stayed on empty. He referenced recall 10v075000, fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was advised that his vehicle was not part of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had to set his trip mileage counter in order to avoid running out of gasoline. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was 66,500.
2006 nissan xterra, gas gauge showing 1/4 tank when it is empty.
2006 nissan xterra fuel sending unit defective and will not be replaced by nissan . Pump works fine but fuel gauge goes from full to empty when tank is full . My daughter ran out of gas on highway at 11pm one night.
The fuel gauge light and service light came on, showing empty, due to fuel sensor defection on my 2006 nissan exterra, only 40,000 miles.this cause me confusion and frustration on a long trip. This was existing problem that nissan ignore to recall for replace. Many nissan vehicle owner has same problem, and the cost to fix this problem is 500-600 dollars.
I have a 2006 nissan xterra who's fuel sensing mechanism has failed which causes the "check engine" light to go on. Nissan wants $150 plus labor to fix the problem. After reading several forums, I am filing a complaint against nissan in hopes of a recall.
The fuel gauge is not accurate after filling the tank. It gradually moves up to the proper amount after a long time. Up to 70 miles till it registers correctly.
Fuel-sending unit prone to failure on 2006 nissan xterra. Shortly after purchasing my used nissan the fuel sending unit failed and had to be replaced last fall. Less than a year later and the fuel sending unit is once again sending incorrect readings to the fuel indicator. Even after filling the tank the fsu reads as 3/4 full and does not indicate properly as fuel is used. Nissan has not provided a replacement part that fixes the problem, the replacement component is the same as the one that was installed at the factory and just as prone to failure. This could lead to the dangerous situation of running out of fuel in the middle of a busy road, bridge or rail crossing. Nissan has recalled only selected xterras, but all 2005+ xterras use the same part. Nissan says that this issue is a safety concern but has only issues a limited recall when many more vehicles are affected.
2006 nissan xterra fuel gauge not working properly its shows there is more fuel in the tank then what there actually is. It occurs on every fuel fill up. I have almost ran out of fuel while on the highway. I have contact nissan about the problem and was told that my vehicle was not on the recall list, and it would cost me $500 dollars to repair. The check engine light now turns on and off, I had the vehicle diagnosis and the diagnostic code was for a faulty fuel level unit.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. The contact started the ignition after dispensing fuel into the fuel tank, and observed that the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading with the service engine warning light illumination. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician advised that the fuel gauge would need to be replaced. The part was unavailable at the time of the diagnosis. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank); however, the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The failure mileage was 58,000.
My 2006 nissan xterra fuel gauge is not showing the proper amount of fuel that is going into the tank. I fill it up and the gauge stays on empty. It will not register a full tank. The service engine light remains on and will not go off. 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 have a problem. I fill my 2006 nissan xterra up with gas. The gas gauge goes to empty. After driving for about 20 mins if would float slowly up to the full mark. It takes about 4 days to go to full, but at this point the tank has already reached about half(I drive 30 mins one way to work). This causes the check engine light to come on, which makes me fail my emissions test. This problems occurs every time I put gas in my car. I checked the diagnosis for the check engine light and it came up as faulty fuel sending unit. I talked to the nissan dealership and asked about this recall, but said that I am not covered and would have to pay 300-400 dollars for it to be replace (parts and labor). I feel that this should be covered under the recall and obviously many people are having problems with it.
2006 nissan xterra. Consumer states fuel gauge failed to work *tgw the consumer stated the failure occurred because of a faulty fuel level sender. Also, the serpentine belt was replaced. *jb recently, the consumer had to replace the timing chains on the vehicle. The replacement was required, because of the premature failure of the tensioners that held the timing chain in place. The consumer stated it was obvious, the premature failure of the adjusters were caused by wear and cracks on the parts. Updated 06/10/13
1. The vehicle has had a general lack of accuracy in the fuel gauge. 2. Recently, the "service engine soon" indicator came on, and the dealership informed me it was due to a fuel sending unit malfunction. 3. The dealer is currently replacing the fuel sending unit at a cost to me of $595+tax. This vehicle is a 2006 nissan xterra, just outside the dom covered in recall 10v‑075, with 38,000 miles (just outside warranty).
I have 2006 nissan xterra that has the "ses" light on constantly. I have changed the gas cap. The light went out but recently came back on, I have 54k miles and now the light will not go out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. The contact stated the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer advised that the fuel sending unit had failed. Although there was a recall for the failure (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v075000- fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank) the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. The contact stated the vehicle stalled twice as a result of the fuel level gauge reading inaccurate gasoline fuel levels. The contact inquired with the manufacturer in regards to the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank) but was told his VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
I have a 2006 xterra se with 67000 miles that is giving me a error code of p0463 for about 3 months now. I filed a complaint to nissan consumer affairs but they decline the repair. The issue I am having with my xterra is fuel gauge not working and the service engine soon is on. Below are some links of other nissan customers that are having the same issue: http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/xterra/4151-fuel-gauge-problem-sevice-engine-soon-light-10.html http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10923 http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4454 http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f23/p0463-code-57501/ I see this as a safety risk not knowing how much fuel is in the tank. Thank you for your time.
2006 nissan xterra fuel sending unit error/failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. The contact stated the fuel level gauge would read inaccurate fuel levels. The vehicle would read the fuel tank as empty when it was full. The contact was able to locate a recall for the failure (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v075000 component: fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank) but was informed by the dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 33,000. Updated 11/16/10
I fill my gas tank, the gauge falls to the bottom and the light comes on, then shortly the check engine soon light comes on it seems like there is a recall but only to a range of VIN's and unfortunately my car is not in this range. The federal safety agency campaign id number is 10v075000. The symptoms are exactly the same as described in this camp. Id number.
2006 nissan xterra fuel gauge misreads current amount of fuel in tank (I currently have a full tank and it reads empty on the gauge) this problem has been happening every time I filled my tank, which is often because I commute over 100 miles a day. I have called nissan because there is a current recall for the fuel sending unit, which they admit is causing the problems, however my 2006 nissan xterra is not in included in the recall meant for 2006 xterras, causing me to pay for the unit out of my own pocket, which is roughly $400. I see this as a problem since I cannot have an accurate reading on my fuel gauge, it may cause my vehicle to stall in traffic. There are many other nissans with this same problem.
Two weeks after nissan dealer did a 60k service in my 2006 xterra the check engine light popped up while driving and my gas gauge went from full to empty and back in rapid succession while driving, causing major distraction. The odb code for the check engine light is p0463.
1. I filled my gas tank, then as I was driving down the highway. 2. The check engine light came on and my tank reads as empty and the ses light is on, even though a full tank. 3. Nissan has a recall on my type and year of vehicle for this exact problem (fuel system). But my VIN does not qualify for the recall; even though the exact year and type is the same as the recall. I had to have the fuel level sending unit replaced.
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