| Issue ID | 837280 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10374931 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 28/03/10 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought the car in feb. Of 2009 and by march of 2009 the fuel sensor started acting funny. It was not covered(which it should have been by the dealer) and i could not afford to pay out of pocket. Now the fuel level will read "- - -" when the tank is less than 1/4 a tank of gas and it also makes the "service engine light" come on. It is not safe for families to be driving with a defective fuel sensor. I did receive the something in the mail about a recall on the gas gauge, but my vehicle had just passed the 72000 mile mark(72135 roughly) so i was told that it was not covered and i would have to pay out of pocket for the problem. I have been looking online and the fix is very expensive $500 and up. On a one income home i cannot afford to pay for a part that should have been fixed by the dealer before i bought the vehicle! Also, when locking the car the horn does not sound anymore. This is not a huge deal but i am wondering if it has something to do with the "service engine light" that came on because of the fuel sensor. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORFOLK, VA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18U95CXXXXXX |
| 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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