| Issue ID | 758656 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10303441 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/12/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Re: 2005 nissan pathfinder about 2, 5 years ago, my fuel gauge read 1/2 full or all empty and check engine light was on. Changing oil reset light initially, but it came back on. Short time later car failed safety inspection because of gauge and light. Car mechanic replaced sending unit, fuel pump and filter. Said pump needed to be replaced in order to replace sending unit. Dec/09 car failed to start. Gauge read 1/2 full. Mechanic said fuel filter failed, but pump had to be replaced since filter is inside pump. Jan30,2010. As i write this my tank reads half full and the car won't start. It is doing the same thing it did the last time. Being stranded because of a failed fuel pump/filter/ gauge/sending unit is dangerous. I can trust that a part (that is supposed to last the life of the vehicle) isn't going to fail me. I would add over the last several months, despite appropriate servicing and maintenance, (even replaced tires) my fuel consumption has become very poor. The issues are somehow connected. See also blogs http://www. Topix. Com/forum/autos/nissan-pathfinder/tmvjfugon9rd4eb8i entitle "fuel gauge problems". Evidently, there are a lot of people world-wide having the same or similar problems. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 108435 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MONTGOMERY, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR184X5CXXXXXX |
| 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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