| Issue ID | 786492 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10327506 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 17/03/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel gauge did not indicate the correct amount of fuel that was actually in the fuel tank. Even when the contact filled the fuel tank, the gauge would display that the vehicle was either empty of half full. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the fuel sensor was replaced and the contact was informed that the problem occurred with other models. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The current mileage was approximately 60,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | YONKERS, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18WX5CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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