2007 Nissan Xterra fuel system problems

Filed May 25, 2021 · Fuel system · TX

Aprox. three years ago, I reported a problem with the fuel gauge not giving true readings. After taking the car to be tested, I was advised that the sending unit was faulty, and the mechanic believed that there was a recall on the matter (he had heard of many people having the same problem). After doing online research, I came across hundreds, if not thousands of Xterra owners reporting the same problem. I called Nissan, and I was advised that there were no recalls on this matter. That does not make sense, for it seems obvious, based on my research, that this--among other common problems (such as the Airbag light coming on)--are very prevalent, and seem to be due to a manufacturing/design problem.

Filed Mar 22, 2021 · Fuel system · 90,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to operate properly with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact refilled the fuel tank however, the fuel gauge showed empty. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that recalls were VIN specific and the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Feb 8, 2021 · Fuel system · FL

Exact same issue as on the federal safety agency campaign # 10v075000 is applicable to my 2007 nissan xterra as well. Nissan must recall the part on 2007 xterras as well. This is a widely reported issue by other customers on the internet as well.

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Fuel system · 136,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving about 70 MPH, the vehicle ran out of fuel, however, the fuel gauge showed that there was a quarter tank of fuel. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed the contact's residence. Fuel was added and the vehicle operated as intended. The contact visited the mclarty nissan of benton located at (19960 I-30, benton, ar 72019) and was notified of the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

Filed Dec 1, 2019 · Fuel system · 116 miles · AR

A couple of months back I reported this fuel level problem I believe in july, my wife was driving this xterra 2007 (we have two a 2005 and this 2007) she driving in the center lane on the I-30 interstate when the xterra just cut out, looking at the dash she said it has fuel about a 1/4 tank , she said she just made it to the shoulder of the safety lane when stopped. I went to her aide to find the check engine lite on and it wouldnt start, I took a two foot piece of two by four and wrapped the tank and it sounded like it was empty and whats funny the gauge inside now reads empty..got her gas and I drove it home. I report this to you guys and never heard a word back about this. In fact the complaint doesy show up in your listing explain that! I'im a mechanical engineer and done my fair share of failure analysis in my career and whats going on with this xterra is a heat related condition. 1. The pump is spring loaded to be able to keep contact with the tank to pickup fuel. 2. The tank being made of poly material plastic expands causing the the pump to jack screw in he direction of the spring which rotates the sending unit pick arm to lodge it self against the the tank embossment and not allowing the arm to come to rest at the bottom of the tank. I found out this confirm the problem with a recall notice for 2006 and 2008 bnut why not the 2007 its same dam confguration ,same parts ,same tank, ,07,08 part number17202-9bm2a, sender 25060-zz00a, pump is the same 17040-zs00a, so why wasnt the 2007 included in the recall a typing error :summary 10v75500 reads":nissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 " should have read models 2006,2007 and model year 2008. How could you guys miss this? Dont you ever do a check on "where used" with xxxx models? If a part is used by the same type of unit it will also have the same failure occure .

Filed Nov 29, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 19,844 miles · GA · fire

I kelp vehicle regularly mantianced shut it off one evening next morning it would start when finally started it wouldn't pull in 1st gear. Took it to transmission shop and found out that a crack had accured and there was coolant mixed with transmission fluid .so 3 days after I pd it off on a 3 yr payment plan it broke down on me . Very hard to find d a placement and someone who will do work on it bc it's so commo

Filed Oct 26, 2019 · Fuel system · 116,000 miles · AR

For the past year and intermittedly this SUV has had a problem with the fuel level indicator that sometimes works and other times doesnt works. My wife was driving on the interstate and the guage was reporting that she had a 1/4 tank of fuel but was out of gas while she was driving in the high speed lane forcing her to make a drive across both lanes to get out of the way of traffic. I reported this to the dealer ship and they said there was no recall for this on this vehicle. I pointed out to hime that there was for the year before vehicle and the year after why there wasnt when the setup on this gauge is the same system with a spring loaded pump and level arm in the years in the recall" it the same dam system" that the recall calls out in 05,06 and 08 but not the 2007 ?who at ntsb didnt look at the same as part being the problem and a where used and should have forced the recall on the system and years used. We have since stopped driving the xterra but tell the gas level in the tank or estimate fuel used, and filling the tank doesnt always solve the problem, it will still show a 1/4 of a tank until you climb under the vehicle and bang the tank to free up the sending unit..

Filed Oct 14, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · TX

When I fill my 2007 nisan xterra SUV with gas the gas register on the instrument panel will not show full until I have driven it approximately 30 miles and then it will register full. The check engine light will also come on when I go to fill it up.

Filed Sep 19, 2019 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. The contact stated that the fuel gauge did not indicate the correct level of fuel in the vehicle. When the fuel tank was filled, the gauge registered "empty". There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact called south colorado springs nissan at 719‑493‑9586 (located at 1333 south academy blvd., colorado springs, co 80916) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline) because the vehicle was purchased from a broker and not a dealer. The manufacturer also stated that there was an extended warranty; however, the contact did not receive a warranty. The contact was informed by the representative that nissan did not make mistakes with recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2019 · Fuel system · 138,750 miles · AR

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