"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. 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."
2007 Nissan Xterra fuel system complaints
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2007 nissan xterra fuel gauge began by not responding to change in fuel tank after fill-up. Then service engine soon light came on. After some driving it came back, but then after filling tank again it did the same thing. After third time it seems to be stuck there at extreme empty with light lit and ses light on. I understand this may be from the fuel sending unit, which I have found from research that many xterra owners are experiencing the same problem. This should be a recall since the part is obviously faulty and could result in an accident when pulling into traffic and running out of gas.
My 2007 nissan xterra has a fuel gauge that does not go to full after the tank is filled. The gauge drops to empty and the fuel indicator light goes on indicating low fuel. In addition, the service engine soon message indicator light goes on. This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of crash. There currently is a recall on the 2006 and 2008 models (the federal safety agency #10v075000) related to a faulty fuel sender float arm causing the instrument panel to mislead. This is very common as there are many complaints of the same issue.
On 4/16/2010 I filled up my 2007 nissan xterra 4x4 with gas. When I started the engine I noticed the fuel gauge only read 1/2 tank and that the "service engine soon" lamp was on. The light has remained on since and I have had to reset the trip mileage everytime I refuel so that I don't run out of gas. I called the dealer and they said most likely it is the fuel level sensor and that they would have to drop the tank and replace the sensor/pump assembly. Fine I said, then they told me it would cost around $600, not fine. I decided to shop around because the price was too high. While doing some research online I found out that this is a very common problem and was the cause for recalls on the '02-'03 xterras. If this was a recall in earlier models why has it not been fixed in the later models. I am very upset and do not want to be ripped off for a malfunctioning part.
Fuel level sending unit stopped working shortly after warranty ran out. Spoke to dealership about it and they have had multiple xterras and frontiers with the same issue. Nissan issued a recall for some but not all of the affected vehicles, and unfortunately mine is one of ones that is not covered.
My gas gauge sensor went out at 50,000 miles. The service engine light came on to let me know. The gas gauge is completely in accurate which opens me up to the possibility of becoming stranded.
I have a 07 xterra, after 27,000 miles check engine light is on, gas tank meter is stuck in full or empty. I have to keep track by miles to not run out of gas. The part is in back order.
Service light appears due to fuel gauge. After fueling the vehicle to full, the fuel gauge will read empty and empty fuel light will appear.
Error code p0463 on nissan vehicles (mine happens to be a 2007 nissan xterra) anyway, I am seeing on many forums that this issue is a known issue and is quite common and to complain here in order to encourage nissan to issue a recall.
The fuel sending unit (fsu) on my 2007 nissan xterra is no longer sending fuel level to the dash gauge. Nissan has admitted fault on 2006 model years only, and has issued a recall for that year, however the forum I am on for my xterra shows it to be a consistent problem for xterras manufactured from 2005-2008. This has left a number of people stranded with no fuel (including myself in the middle of the freeway) while still showing 1/4 tank of gas. At other times, the gauge will show completely empty after having just been filled completely. Dealers are currently charging $400-$500 to repair an obviously defective unit that could result in someone being seriously injured.
Filled fuel tank on april 5, 2010. Upon starting vehicle, fuel gauge showed full. Five minutes later, fuel gauge slowly moves until it is showing completely empty, and low fuel warning light came on. Three days later, the gauge is still showing empty, and the fuel warning light is on. A service engine soon light is also illuminated. Today, the gauge moved up and down several times, leaving me no sure way to know what the true level of fuel is. Upon taking to a nissan dealership for repair, I was told that it is a common, known problem by nissan, but that I would be responsible for all repair costs. At this time, I have absolutely no way of knowing what level of fuel there is in my vehicle. I cannot believe that nissan would not want to fix a known problem that could result in a vehicle running out of fuel, and possibly causing a crash because the vehicle could not accelerate.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH and the fuel gauge indicator illuminated. The fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading of half full, and the fuel tank was consumed to the full capacity. Additionally, the fuel gauge reading fluctuated from full to empty. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no related recalls. The failure and current mileages were 66,445. Updated 07/08/10 *bf the consumer stated the problem with his vehicle has not been resolved. Updated 07/09/10.
Fuel gauge does not indicate properly. After filling the up the the fuel gauge indicates 1/4 tank.
I have a 2007 nissan exterra and the fuel gauge is malfunctioning. I took it to the nissan dealer last year and they said it was the fuel sending unit which would cost 450.00 to replace.this is a big problem becouse I never know how much gas I have in my fuel tank I need to fuel constanly.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage, auxiliary tank) the contact experienced the identical failures as mentioned in the recall. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the fuel system and the manufacturer stated that they could not repair the vehicle under the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer did recognized a problem with the vehicle's fuel system but will not repair the vehicle. The contact was concerned that the recall was not related to his year, make, and model vehicle. The failure mileage was 107,000.
I have a 2007 nissan xterra, and my son has a 2005 nissan xterra. He has since replaced his fuel tank indicator. Mine has just started to indicate more gas then what is actually there. Nissan has cherry picked some of the vehicles for recall, while ignoring the bulk of them in an effort minimize cost. This should not be allowed. I only have 39,000 mi. On the odometer. What if I went to pull out into traffic showing a half a tank of gas, but actually none.
Fuel gauge sensor went out. Vehcile inaccurately displays that the vehicle still has some fuel. Vehicle has stalled due to this issue.
The fuel level sending unit on my 2007 nissan xterra needed to be replaced as it was showing the incorrect fuel amount on the gauge and activated the "service engine soon" indicator. I have read that this is a problem with many nissan xterras from 2005-2008. A recall is becoming active for 2006 models only. This recall should be for 2005-2008 models as I have read (online forums) many vehicles in this range have had to replace this part or are in need to. The replacement part that was installed into my xterra is still not entirely accurate. When the gauge shows 1/4 tank of fuel is left and I fill up, it will take 12-13 gallons only. The xterra fuel tank capacity is 21 gallons. The reason I am filing this complaint is tom ake your organization aware this recall should be reviewed and expanded to additional model years. It is somewhat disheartening nissan is well aware of this problem and not correcting it for the entire affected consumer base. Maybe if one of their executives was stuck on the side on the road with their infant child and out of gas when the gauge said 1/4 left, they would understand the severity of the problem.
The check engine soon light came on after several incidents with the fuel gauge not registering properly. A po4630 code came up and a malfunctioning gas sensor was apparent at this time. Four times the fuel gage failed to register--then check engine soon came on. The failure has not been corrected yet because it just occurred but after seeing the outrageous cost and I cannot afford that--not at this time. A recall is necessary.
Fuel gauge not reading accuratly
Faulty fuel sending unit in 2007 nissan xterra. Leads to inaccurate fuel readings which has LED to running out of gas while on the highway. Nissan has issued a recall for 2006 xterra's fsu but no other model years.
1. The fuel gauge on my 2007 nissan xterra seems to be malfunctioning. It does not read the correct amount of gas in the vehicle. Currently the vehicle has 49,000 miles. 2. The failure occurs daily. Before recognizing the problem, my vehicle ran out of gas while traveling down a busy road in dallas texas. The incident left my vehicle without power steering making it very dangerous to navigate the road. Luckily my stalled vehicle was not rear ended (there was not a hazard lane to move onto). I 3. I have contacted nissan north america regarding the issue (case #6762797). They acknowledged a problem with the fuel sending unit. As I understand, a recall has been created to correct the problem. However, it only covers the 2006 and 2008. Not the 2007. I now use the trip odometer to calculate the correct amount of fuel in the tank. The engine currently shows a cel (check engine light). It is directly related to the fuel sending unit: po463 fuel level sensor a ckt high input
My fuel sensor no longer works. Once the sensor gets to half full it sudden drops to empty. There's currently a recall from nissan on this but does not cover the month my truck was manufactured. I drive in very remote areas and if my fuel gauge is misleading there's a great chance I'll run out of gas to be stranded in the middle of nowhere. I'm very worried about having my wife drive the vehicle and getting stranded without access to help.
My fuel gauge went out on my nissan xterra 07. It just stopped reading once it hit 1/4 tank. I ran out of gas thinking I was still at 1/4 tank. I was stranded on a road with very little shoulder and luckily no accidents happened.
My fuel gauge started acting weird my service engine light came on so I took my xterra to my mechanic he told me it was a code for (fuel level sending unite) he cleared code. In a few days it was back on. My mechanic told my fuel sending unite needs to be replaced. It is a very costly repair.
Faulty fuel level sensor in my 2007 nissan xterra does not give an accurate reading of the fuel remaining in the car. I have run out of gas while driving at 40+ MPH even though gas gauge indicated that there was 1/4 tank remaining. Nissan has issued a recall for some 2006 and 2008 xterra's with the same problem but has refused to correct the issue in all xterra's. I called nissan consumer affairs and was told that I'd have to wait and see. I called the dealership and was advised to buy an extended warranty, drive the car for 30 days and then have it fixed "for free" and, when I indicated that the fuel level sensor prevents me from getting the car inspected, was advised to drive it illegally. I have been told that repairs cost between $600 - $800 and that depending on the conditions of the recall I may not get reimbursed for repairing a malfunction that nissan has acknowledged exists in the xterra. I would encourage you to pressure nissan to extent the recall to all vehicles experiencing this issue as it seems they are trying to limit their cost.
P0463 fuel level sensor circuit high input.
I discovered I have a faulty gas gauge on my 2007 nissan xterra two to three months ago. The gauge does not correctly show the remaining amount of fuel. Every time I fill up the gauge either "sticks" where it was at when I filled up, or it will bottom out and the fuel light will come on. I find it necessary to keep track of mileage using my odometer rather than risk trusting a faulty gauge. Nissan has recently issued a recall for this issue but has only recalled six months worth of xterra vehicles, even though there is proof that this is a widely occurring problem as witnessed by the number of complaints online from consumers. The production date on my xterra was nov. 2006, right in between the two three-month recalls issued by nissan. I am writing to bring this "bookend"-type recall philosophy to your attention. Solving a problem goes beyond issuing recalls. Companies such as nissan are too focused on limiting the numbers of vehicles recalled rather than keeping customers safe by including all impacted vehicles. I believe such companies should be held accountable for such widespread safety issues.
Fuel level sensor malfunction fails intermittently and often. Check engine light stays on with code related for fuel level sensor. Does not go off when the fuel level sensor is working. Unable to obtain a vehicle inspection because of this. Unable to tell how much fuel is in the car. Risk of running out of fuel due to misinformation from fuel gauge. Recall is being performed for older year models of this vehicle, but not this one.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. The contact dispensed fuel into the fuel tank to the full capacity level. The indicator displayed an empty fuel message. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure was contributed to the fuel sensor gauge. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer advised that the service repair would be at the owners expense. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction at this time. The failure mileage was 39,000. The current mileage was 39,638.
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