| Issue ID | 806645 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10347208 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 16/07/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 nissan pathfinder. Fuel gauge fluctuates dramatically and intermittently after filling tank up with gas and check engine light comes on and off intermittently when fuel gauge acts up. This happens every time the tank is filled with gas. The gauge will move anywhere between empty, with the gas light coming on, to full. Wife and daughter thought they had a fuel leak and pulled onto emergency shoulder on busy interstate at rush hour because the fuel gauge dropped to 1/4 tank within a few miles of filling up. I called nissan and they said the 2006 nissan pathfinder was recalled for this reason, but i was told my vin did not qualify so they will not fix the problem and the vehicle is out of warranty due to mileage. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HARRISON, TN |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18W26CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 75 |
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