| Issue ID | 833754 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10371192 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 30/11/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 nissan pathfinder fuel level sensor needs to be replaced, diagnostics done after on going problem and called nissan after nissan sent out extended warranty that i cannot use as it will not cover my truck for replacing this part. (over $72k mileage but under 72 month) they admitted in this extended warranty that this is a problem with some pathfinders. I called about this issue back in may of 2010 only to be told that i can pay for this replacement of this part and if there is a recall i can submit my invoice for reimbursement. Recently when i called about the extended warranty, because i am over the mileage and i have had my vehicle for almost 6 years, i was passed off to consumer affairs, and was told i would be reimbursed for the diagnostics if it in fact did come back that it is the fuel sending unit. So, $128. 00 later i was told i would not be reimbursed for the diagnostics and they would only pay $250. 00(this does not include the labor at which i am expected to pay out of pocket) of about a $600. 00 replacement of a bad part! I have been writing my gas mileage down for 58 weeks now, as this problem started at 71086 miles. I brought this to the attention of the consumer rep only to be told that because it wasn't diagnosed 58 weeks ago they will only pay $250. 00, even though this problem has been the same problem for 58 weeks, no matter if the diagnostics was done then or now. There is quite a forum on edmond's. Com for this issue as this has been an ongoing problem and even though the part number for this fuel sending unit is the same as the 06 pathfinders- nissan will not recall the 05's and fix this issue, but they did recall 06's. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71086 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MICKLETON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18W05CXXXXXX |
| 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 | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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