| Issue ID | 777117 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10319886 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 03/03/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder that about 3 wks ago i started to have problems with the fuel gauge readings not being accurate and getting erratic reading or none at all or when the gas tank is half full i don't get any reading, after contact with the nissan dealer in my area they gave me a copy of a service bulletin that had been sent to all dealers on aug 12,2009 about defective or erratic fuel gauge issues, classification# el07-027b ref# ntb07-069b, applied vehicles 2005-2009 pathfinder (r51), applied vins 2005-2008 pathfinder-all, also in the recall which states 419,000 vehs in the us for a fuel gauge problem, the nissan dealer stated that nissan is not answering complaints of fixing the problem, i contacted nissan of n. America and received an e-mail saying there is no recall or service campaign and that i should pay to have the defect fixed, the dealership says in 2 wks they have only received about 3 letters on recalls from nissan and when they called to find out why so slow, no answer was given, i don't feel that i should have to pay to get a defect fixed that nissan already knows exist in their vehicles, my [xxx] and the file number by nissan is file# [xxx] , the two nissan consumer reps spoken to were vivian gonzalez and samantha forrester, i would like your help on this matter. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GOLDSBORO, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18W15CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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