| Issue ID | 721504 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10266597 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 16/04/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2005 nissan xterra. I went to the gas station to fill up my tank when the pump clicked off i put the gas cap back on until it clicked. I proceed to start the xterra and noticed the gas gauge did not move. Finally after driving 45 miles the gauge moved to the full position. I thought this was a one time occurance but it proceed to happen again and this time the check engine light came on. Doing reseach on the web i found this to be a common occurance on 2005 and beyond xterras. Having made appointment with the dealer to get this fixed it appears that i will have to get fuel sending unit replaced at a cost to me of $600. Upon further research i found that a recall was done on 2001 - 2004 xterras for the same problem at no cost to their owners. I fee that nissan has not corrected the problem and that this recall should be extended to xterras made beyond 2004. In today's economic environment every dollar counts and paying for something that was not corrected is unecessary. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 96000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08W35CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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