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2005 Nissan XTERRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1006101
Internal NHTSA #	10537228
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	XTERRA
Model Year	2005
File date	10/08/13
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Gas gauge reads empty when the fuel tank is full or shows some quantity of gas when it is empty and variations in between. This is a known problem affecting several models and years that nissan extended its warranty for, but did not recall, claiming it is not a safety issue (see http://www. Nissanassist. Com/web/fuel-sending-unit/index. Php? Menu=2). The extended warranty did not advise owners to replace the problem sending units, it just provided for repairs if and when, subject to mileage and time limits, the vehicle manifested the sending unit problem. My low mileage vehicle developed this problem at 46000 miles, well under the extended warranty mileage limit but the timing was beyond the arbitrary extended time period. Following my opening a case with nissan consumer affairs they denied coverage for replacement of the fuel sending unit as it was beyond the arbitrary time limit, although well below the mileage limit. Faulty fuel quantity readings are not just an inconvenience. They can result in hazardous overfilling of fuel tanks (or attempts to fill an already filled tank) when the gauge erroneously reads empty resulting in flammable gas spills, dizzying and environmentally unsound vapor emissions at the pump. On the flip side when there is little or no fuel in the tank but the gauge shows some quantity of fuel such as 1/4 tank or more, driving off on long commutes or trips results in running out of gas on highways. In my case this is in rural areas or back roads and highways out of cell phone range and far from services, and can occur in severe weather conditions. I believe this known problem is a safety problem that poses unnecessary risks to drivers and should have resulted in a recall, not just an arbitrary limited extension of warranty, and disclaimer beyond that.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHATHAM, NY
VIN pattern	5N1AN08W45CXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Nissan XTERRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Nissan XTERRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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