| Issue ID | 778689 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10321157 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 19/01/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I discovered i have a faulty gas gauge on my 2007 nissan xterra two to three months ago. The gauge does not correctly show the remaining amount of fuel. Every time i fill up the gauge either "sticks" where it was at when i filled up, or it will bottom out and the fuel light will come on. I find it necessary to keep track of mileage using my odometer rather than risk trusting a faulty gauge. Nissan has recently issued a recall for this issue but has only recalled six months worth of xterra vehicles, even though there is proof that this is a widely occurring problem as witnessed by the number of complaints online from consumers. The production date on my xterra was nov. 2006, right in between the two three-month recalls issued by nissan. I am writing to bring this "bookend"-type recall philosophy to your attention. Solving a problem goes beyond issuing recalls. Companies such as nissan are too focused on limiting the numbers of vehicles recalled rather than keeping customers safe by including all impacted vehicles. I believe such companies should be held accountable for such widespread safety issues. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SIDNEY, NE |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08W47CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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