| Issue ID | 860445 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10402749 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | 350Z |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/01/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Nissan 350z have a fuel gauge problem in which many are experiencing. When the gauge reaches below 1/4 tank full it will show as empty. Once the car is turned off the gauge will show as empty even when fuel is in it. The in accuracy of the gauge leads to people over filling their tanks with gas. It has lead to cars running out of fuel on highways. And it has caused dealerships to not know how to fix the issue or over charge on trouble shooting issue they have no idea how to handle. This issue deals with fuel and it is unsafe for we cannot determine how much fuel we have which can lead to over pumping and/or running out of fuel on highways. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PALMDALE, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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