| Issue ID | 815316 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10354609 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/06/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 nissan pathfinder: fuel gauge sensor problem. When i fill the tank the gas gauge drops below "e" and the fuel light comes on. The dte indicators flashes - - - - lines (indicating i am at 0 miles til empty), and the service engine light comes on. Once i use about 100 miles of the gas the gauges will all correct themselves. We have contacted nissan and they will not cover this as it is not a recall. There are over a dozen articles on line where people have noted the same identical problem with the fuel gauges. Nissan will not cover the problem - it will cost approx $700 for us to fix. Please push nissan along and have them recall the vehicles experiencing this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TIONESTA, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18W45CXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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