I had 1/4 of a tank of gas and went to fill up. after filling up my gas tank, i turned on the car, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. after driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on. i went directly to the dealer and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor and that it was no longer covered after 30k miles. after returning home and doing research, i went online to x.nissanhelp.com after performing a search, i came across many others who have experienced the same problem. apparently it has something to do with the fuel sending unit. a similar problem was found on the 2000-2004 xterra models and a recall was performed when the vehicle would stop after not getting any fuel, posing a great danger. it seems that something in the unit is faulty and will corrode over time. there is a general consensus that everyone who is having the problem is experiencing the same thing after having the vehicle for over 2 yrs and with around 39k-49k. if this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this fixed at no charge to the customer!! why wait for accidents and possible deaths, especially since the problem lies in an integral part of the vehicle. cost of repair ranges from $300-600." *tr
Engine sputters then dies. check engine light always on. after analysis by a shop, fuel gauge sending unit is found to be defective. many owners of nissan trucks/suv's reporting this defect. *tr
10 months ago my 05 nissan frontier had the check engine light come on. turns out is was the fuel sensor. now the fuel sensor doesn't work. i have researched this and it is a very common problem for frontiers, xterras, and pathfinders. i have found literally hundreds of complaints, and nissan is aware of the problem, yet still no recall. in addition to the $90 diagnostic, we are being quoted $400 to have it repaired. this is a serious concern because the fuel gauge will work fine ofr a while, then get stuck, making it impossible to know how much fuel you have. i have been stranded twice on the interstate.*tr
2005 nissan frontier le gas gauge behaves erratically and "service engine soon" light appears. obdii code is p0463, fuel level sensor a circuit high input - replace fuel sending unit. i have seen this problem all over internet forums/chats, especially with xterras. please consider a recall on the fuel pump module. *tr
2005 frontier fuel sending unit messed up... not reading properly... only 50,000 on vehicle. *tr
Fuel level sensor failure on a 3 year old truck. nissan dealership to be contacted soon.*tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. the contact smelled a fuel odor in the passenger compartment. while driving approximately 15 to 25 mph, a puff of smoke was noticed followed by flames in the front end of the vehicle. the tires were also burned. the fire department extinguished the fire. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the fire. the failure was due to a leak in the fuel system in the engine compartment. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact has photos and a video of the failure available. the failure mileage was 23,000. updated 5/20/08 *cn the fire was a result of a fuel leak in the fuel line. updated 05/20/08
Fuel level sensor causing "check engine soon" light to come on. apparently many similar issues being reported. 2005 nissan frontier w/ 50k miles. *tr
I currently own a 2005 nissan frontier and had 1/4 of a tank of gas in my fuel tank and went to fill up. after filling up my gas tank, i turned on the car, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. after driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on. i went directly to the dealer and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor and that it was no longer covered after 30k miles. after returning home and doing research, i went online to x.nissanhelp.com after performing a search, i came across countless others who have experienced the same problem. apparently it has something to do with the fuel sending unit. a similar problem was found on the 2000-2004 xterra models and a recall was performed when the vehicle would stop after not getting any fuel, posing a great danger. it seems that something in the unit is faulty and will corrode over time. there is a general consensus that everyone who is having the problem is experiencing the same thing after having the vehicle for over 2 yrs and with around 39k-49k. if this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this fixed at no charge to the customer!! why wait for accidents and possible deaths, especially since the problem lies in an integral part of the vehicle. cost of repair ranges from $300-600. *tr
I had 1/4 of a tank of gas and went to fill up. after filling up my gas tank, i turned on my nissan frontier 2005, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. after driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on. i went directly to the dealer and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor and that it was no longer covered after 30k miles. my nissan frontier has been driven only 46k miles. after returning home and doing research, i went online to x.nissanhelp.com after performing a search, i came across many others who have experienced the same problem. apparently it has something to do with the fuel sending unit. a similar problem was found on the 2000-2004 xterra models and a recall was performed when the vehicle would stop after not getting any fuel, posing a great danger. it seems that something in the unit is faulty and will corrode over time. there is a general consensus that everyone who is having the problem is experiencing the same thing after having the vehicle for over 2 yrs and with around 39k-49k. if this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this fixed at no charge to the customer!! why wait for accidents and possible deaths, especially since the problem lies in an integral part of the vehicle. cost of repair ranges from $300-600. *tr
Fuel gauge began reading inaccurately at 35,389 k, would only register 3/4 when tank was filled. inaccurate reading subjected owner to chance of running out of fuel. vehicle returned to dealer and was promptly repaired by installation of a sending unit. no charge to owner. *tr
The fuel gauge will not read correctly and the service engine soon light stays on! ex. if my low fuel light is on and i go fill up the truck, it still reads that i need gas and this is a constant problem! the gauge never reads the gas level correctly! i have already ran out of gas once due to the faulty gauge, so i now have to figure it out via mileage! the gauge was working just fine, and one day this just happened! i have been putting up with it for nearly two years and enough is enough! i have looked online and it turns out that this is an extremely common problem with nissan frontier's! now the oil pressure gauge always reads that the oil pressure is high, when that is not the case! so i now wouldn't know if it was high or not, which if it was it could cause my engine to blow out and cause a crash! *tr
2005 nissan frontier nismo 4x4, 4 liter. check engine illuminated. intermittent function of fuel gauge , , dtc p0463, same chassis and electrical as pathfinder. several similar complaints for pathfinder. *tr
Fuel tank indicator does not indicate full tank after filling full; first occurrence in july 2007; second occurrence feb 2009; not under warranty second time. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. the contact observed that the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading at any speed being traveled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the fuel tank required replacement at the owner expense. the contact experienced the identical failure as mentioned in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank). the failure mileage was 40,000. the current mileage was 87,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 02/23/11 *bf the consumer stated the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and there was no indication that it happened until the transmission failed. the consumer stated the engine didn't overheat, there was no external leak or odor. once the transmission started to slip it was too later. updated 03/09/11
At about 80,000kms the fuel level sensor failed. i took it into my local nissan dealership and was told that it would cost about $700cdn to repair it. the service technician was very eager to get it fixed for me, but i declined. the fuel gauge reads empty when the tank is full and at a certain point it reads half full but it never reads full. the service engine soon light is always lit. apparently this is a common problem with the frontiers and pathfinders, but nissan has done nothing about it. will stick with toyota cars in the future. *tr
Fuel door closing spring designed poorly causing fuel door to open and expose filler neck. the spring is designed to keep the door closed but the way the spring is attached to the door allows it to pop off and expose the filler neck. *nm
While driving my 2005 nissan frontier, i noticed a gasoline smell. i got out of the truck, and looked underneath. gas was pouring on the ground from on top of the fuel tank. further investigation showed that gas was spraying from the fuel pump all over the underside of the truck, even onto the catalytic converter. the amount of gas spraying was absolutely frightening. the dealer told me that the fuel tank hit a rock on a recent trip. this caused the fuel pump to smash against the bottom of the truck and create this problem. further investigation showed that when the gas tank is full, to 3/4 full, any impact on the center of the fuel tank, will result in catastrophic failure to the fuel pump like i experienced. impact to the fuel tank is almost unavoidable in any off road situation. the fuel tank is the lowest component under the truck, and the main power wheel in 4wd is the wheel directly in front of the fuel tank. this problem will result in fiery death, and/or forest fires. there is no skid plate kit available to protect the gas tank at this time. the dealer refused to warranty this item the second time it occurred. a new fuel pump cost is in excess of $600.00 this is a poor design, and truly will result in death. *jb
Corrosion in the fuel sending unit caused the consumer's 2005 nissan frontier not to start. *nm *jb *nm