2006 Nissan Pathfinder
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 837 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Pathfinder model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 10 involved a crash. 11 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine coolingOct 28, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 10V517000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control arm, lower armMay 20, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 10E019000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, auxillary tankMar 3, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS A MODIFIED FLOAT ARM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 10V075000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalDec 29, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 08V690000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentJul 3, 2007
CERTAIN HOPKINS AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESSES SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES WHICH ARE LISTED ABOVE. THE INTERNAL PART NUMBERS WITHIN HOPKINS ARE: 1010476025, 1040376025, 1110476025, 1170376025, 1290376025, 1010476035, 1040376035, 1110476035, 1170376035, AND 1290376035. A WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED IN AN INCORRECT POSITION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING. THIS RESULTS IN AN INCORRECT ROUTING OF WIRES BETWEEN THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER AND THE TOWING VEHICLE WIRING SYSTEM.
THIS HARNESS WOULD RESULT IN POWER FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER GOING TO THE TOWING VEHICLE DASH LIGHT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN THE TRAILER BRAKES. THIS RESULT WOULD BE THE LACK OF TRAILER BRAKING WHEN THE TOWING VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IT WOULD ALSO RESULT IN THE TOWING VEHICLES DASH LIGHTS BEING ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE TRAILER BRAKE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED ABILITY TO STOP AND CONTRIBUTE TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
HOPKINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL HARNESS WITH A REVISED HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HOPKINS AT 800-835-0129.
Campaign 07E046000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: fuel system
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Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK TO THE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A READING OF "EMPTY". THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DUE TO THE LACK OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK AND INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 14, 2010
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS CONSUMERS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT: 10/10/10 IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS BEGINNING MAY 2010 HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE NISSAN REP. FOR THE NORTHERN REGION. I WAS RECENTLY INFORMED BY REP IN SEPT 2010 THAT NISSAN REFUSED MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN REPLACING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT CURRENTLY, AS OF SEPT 24, 2010 HAS 86,000 MILES. YOU SEE BACK IN APRIL 14, 2010 I WAS INFORMED BY NALLEY NISSAN OF DECATUR GA. THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED ON MY 2006 PATHFINDER, AND THAT THEY COULD DO THE JOB FOR $1,200 -$1,500 AT THE TIME MY VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES OR LESS YET WHEN I HAD WORK DONE AT NALLEY NISSAN ON APRIL 14, 2010 THE MILEAGE WAS DOCUMENTED AS BY NALLEY NISSAN AS BEING 125,000 IN AN ATTEMPT AS NOT TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE UNDER THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY FREE OF COST. ON MAY 24, 2010 I HAD A SECOND OPINION DONE AS WELL AS SOME REPAIR WORK DONE AND AT THIS TIME 1 MONTH LATER MY CAR READ 81,254 MILES READING ON THE ODOMETER KNOWING ALL OF THIS HAD TRANSPIRED THE NISSAN REP INFORMED ME THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT REPLACE OR ASSIST IN GETTING THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF. IS IT COMMON THAT THE CONVERTER SHOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN A CAR SO NEW. AS WELL AS THE RECORDS BEING FALSIFIED SO MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE CONVERTER. IT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE HAD 125,000 MILES ON 4/15/10, AND 81,254 MILES ON 5/24/10 NOT TO MENTION THAT AS OF SEPT 24, 2010 MY READING IS 86,000 MILES. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT A CODE FOR THE GAS SENSOR IS BEING DISPLAYED, THE FUEL READING SAYS EMPTY YET I HAVE JUST PUT $45.00 WORTH OF GAS IN THE TANK ALSO THESE PARTS WOULD NOT BE KEPT IN STOCK IF NOT FOR FREQUENT REPLACEMENT OF SAID PARTS. I HAVE COPIES OF BOTH RECEIPTS SHOWING THIS TO BE A FACT . VEHICLE ID # AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE UPDATED IVOQ 11/19/10 *TR
Fuel system, Other, Oct 5, 2010
WHEN I TOOK MY CAR INTO PEP BOYS FOR A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE GAS LEVEL WOULD NOT ALWAY WORK CORRECTLY. THEY PULLED UP THE RECALL AND TOLD ME TO TAKE MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER VIN# [XXX] FOR REPAIR. NISSAN REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR BUT SAID THAT ONLY CERTAIN BATCHES ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THIS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND I AM ASKING FOR IT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND WOULD LIKE TO GET MY $466.08 REFUNDED BACK TO ME. WHEN I WENT ONTO THE FORUM ON THE YEAR AND A LOT MORE PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND ARE NOT GETTING IT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND I AM REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS TO EXPAND THE RECALL AND REIMBURSE MY MONEY TO ME FOR THIS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS PRESSED AGAINST THE FUEL SENSOR AND CAUSED THE SYSTEM TO INDICATE THAT FUEL WAS IN THE TANK. THE FUEL GAUGE BOUNCED AROUND AND GAVE INACCURATE READINGS FOR THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK). THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.
Fuel system, Other, Sep 28, 2010
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER - FUEL GAUGE ALL OF SUDDEN GOES TO EMPTY EVEN WHEN TAKE IS FULL AND THEN STAYS THERE. THERE IS A RECALL OUT THERE FOR THIS ISSUE BUT VIN NUMBER NOT PART OF CURRENT RECALL. DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AMONGST OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS AS WELL. WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS IS NOT EXTENDED BEYOND CURRENT VIN NUMBERS AS THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS ALMOST RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 23, 2010
I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2006 PATHFINDER LE FROM HONDA, DURING THE TEST DRIVE THE CAR WAS OK, BUT AS SOON AS WE SIGN SALES CONTRACT GOT THE KEYS AND THEY GAVE US A $20 GAS RE-IMBURSTENT, VEHICLE'S FUEL GAUGE WENT WACKY AND SAID THAT WE WERE ON EMPTY AND LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SENT ME TO THEIR 3RD PARTY MECHANIC WHO ARE WONDERFUL AND CHANGED OUT THE FUEL SENDER. CAR RAN FIND AFTERWARDS, NOT EVEN 2 MONTHS LATER AND ONLY PUT ABOUT 1200 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED. CALLED HONDA AND THE SALES MAN THAT SOLD US THE CAR SAID TO BRING IT BACK TO THEIR 3RD PARTY BUT DID NOT GUARANTEE THAT THEY WILL HELP PAY FOR THE ISSUE. DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THEIR HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR THAT I PURCHASED, BUT WHEN I CALLED NISSAN TO ASK IF VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY THEY SAID NO IT IS NOT AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING OR WILL ASSIST ME IN ANYWAY, BUT WOULD LIKE ME TO TAKE IT TO NISSAN DEALER TO GET IT DIAGNOSED AT MY COST, AND TO CALL THEM BACK TO GIVE THEM FEED BACK. I SAID NO THANKS, AND NOW I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT THE PRE-OWNED SALES MANAGER BY PHONE BUT HE WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS, I WILL GO TOMORROW TO THEIR OFFICE TO SEE AGAIN IF THEY WILL HELP ME WITH THE COST AND FIND A PERMANENT FIX SINCE THIS IS MY FAMILY VEHICLE WHICH I TOLD THE SALES MAN. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 22, 2010
THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT OF MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 45K MILES IN JULY 2010. THIS IS APPARENTLY A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE FOR SOME NISSAN VEHICLES AS THE INTERNET HAS HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. IN ADDITION, NISSAN RELEASED BULLETIN NTB07-069A REGARDING FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSORS. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH NISSAN TO HAVE THEM RESOLVE THEIR FAULTY UNIT IN MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER INITIALLY THEY INDICATE THIS IS NOT A COVERED REPAIR DESPITE THE HUNDREDS OF ACTIVE COMPLAINTS I CAN FIND ALL OVER THE INTERNET. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE ON THE ROAD, A MAJOR ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Sep 15, 2010
NISSAN 2006 PATHFINDER MODELS COME WITH DEFECTS THAT NISSAN WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THIS VEHICLES ARE DEFECTED AND CAN CAUSE PEOPLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND PUT THEMSELVES IN DANGER. ALSO THE RADIATOR CAN CAUSE A LEEK AND SEND FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. NISSAN REFUSES TO ADMIT THIS IS A RECALL PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 10, 2010
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL THAT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) HOWEVER THE DEALER ADVISED HIM VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FUEL SENSOR HAS NOT BEEN REPLACES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,008. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 7, 2010
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. FUEL GAUGE IS NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. FILLED TANK, GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER FULL TANK. WILL RUN OUT OF GAS IF GAUGE NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME GAS IS PUT IN CAR SES LIGHT COMES ON AND GAUGE DOESN'T REGISTER FULL. DEALER WAS GOING TO REPLACE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT BUT WE ELECTED NOT TO REPLACE BECAUSE OF COST. CALLED NISSAN - OTHER 2006 PATHFINDERS QUALIFY FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER RECALL BUT THEY SAY MY VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER CURRENT RECALL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO THE LACK OF FUEL. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING AND WOULD FLUCTUATE FROM A HALF TANK TO A QUARTER OF TANK, EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS AND EACH TIME THE FUEL LEVER SENSOR WAS REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK). THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Fuel system, Other, Aug 20, 2010
I OWN A 06 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THERE IS A FUEL SENSOR RECALL ON THE 06 PATHFINDERS. THIS SENSOR ESTIMATES HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE LEFT IN THE TANK. APPROXIMATELY AT 1/2 TANK, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE SHOW THE FUEL ON EMPTY. FOR SOME REASON MY PATHFINDER IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THAT NOT ALL 06 PATHFINDERS WERE PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN FINALLY SAID THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY (THAT I PAID FOR) WOULD COVER THE SENSOR. MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE WOULD BE A $50 DEDUCTIBLE. I ASKED HOW MANY OTHER PATHFINDERS WERE MADE WITH THE SAME BATCH OF FUEL SENSORS/ IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING TROUBLE OR AM I THE ONLY ONE. THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION BESIDES THE DAY MY CAR WAS MADE - AUG 29, 2006. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FUEL SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,100.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Visibility, Aug 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH WHEN THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER FAILED. THE WINDOWS HAD TO REMAIN OPEN IN ORDER TO KEEP THE WINDOWS FROM FOGGING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE INNER COOLING SYSTEM AND INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE HEATER FAILURE. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FILTER AND RADIATOR. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD SPORADICALLY READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS, CAUSING HER TO RUN OUT OF FUEL TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK) BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 118,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 4, 2010
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. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Seat belts, Jul 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE HAD FAILED. HE THEN REFUELED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING FROM VARIOUS LEVEL READS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT LOCATED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,024 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,900. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF ALSO, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/19/10*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO DISPLAY THAT THERE WAS 1/4 TANK OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Fuel system, Other, Jul 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE REMAINED AT ZERO. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. REPORT 6878078 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V074000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 33,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 13, 2010
WHEN WE FILLED FUEL TANK ON OUR 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REFLECT THE TANK BEING FULL BUT STAYED AT 1/8TH AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. FUEL GAUGE STILL DOES NOT REFLECT ACCURATE LEVEL IN TANK. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 13, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A NISSAN DEALER WITH A DEFECTIVE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THIS SAME ISSUE HAS TRIGGERED A RECALL FOR 2005 AND 2006 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF MY MANUFACTURER DATE YET HAS NOT BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE 2006 MODEL YEAR. THIS IS AN EXISTING ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL. THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES AS VEHICLES CAN UNEXPECTEDLY RUN OUT OF GAS AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE ON HIGHWAYS OR OTHER DANGEROUS SCENARIOS. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND ASKED THEM TO REVIEW THIS ISSUE AND INCLUDE THE ENTIRE 2006 MODEL YEAR BUT WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT BE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel system, Other, Jul 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FAULTY. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THERE WAS FUEL IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TANK WAS EMPTY. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE CONTACT ADDED GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT INDICATE THAT FUEL WAS ADDED. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL AND THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED OTHERWISE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,328. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000. UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF UPDATED 10/21/10*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 6, 2010
MY WIFE [XXX] PURCHASED OUR NISSAN PATHFINDER 2006, HER FATHER [XXX] COSIGNED FOR HER. WE HAD A 36,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE. AT 40K THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING IN LATE 2008, I TOOK IT BACK TO BENSON NISSAN IN EASLEY SC WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM NEW, THEY TOLD US THAT IT WAS THE FUEL SENSOR INSIDE THE TANK AND WOULD COST US $700 TO FIX, AND WOULD NOT TAKE CARE OF IT, AS THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THERE WAS NO RECALL ON IT. I TALKED TO THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT AT NISSAN AND THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN I HEARD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS, I QUICKLY CALLED THEM AGAIN SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, AFTER GIVING MY VIN # TO THEM THEY GOT BACK WITH ME AND TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL DID NOT COVER MY VEHICLE!...I ARGUED TO NO AVAIL....I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS NUMEROUS TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY, AND I KEEP THE MILAGE WRITTEN DOWN OVER MY VISOR TO TRY AND KEEP UP WITH IT. SOMETIMES IT WILL SHOW I HAVE GAS WHEN I DON'T, AND IT HAS BECOME TO DANGEROUS FOR MY WIFE TO DRIVE IT SO I AM FORCED TO DRIVE IT ALL THE TIME. IT IS A CONCERN AND AN INCONVIENIENCE. I HOPE THAT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET THAT I AM SHOCKED NISSAN IS NOT RECALLING THESE VEHICLES BACK TO 2005 AT LEAST.......THANKS FOR ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN GIVE....... INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE FUEL GAUGE ALSO DISPLAYED EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE AUXILIARY TANK WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. NISSAN ADVISED HER THAT THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT DIAGNOSTIC TEST RESULTS FROM AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS GAS GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HE REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAS ALSO RAN OUT OF GAS BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jun 24, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR AT MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2006. IN AUGUST OF 2006, THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN 2007, THE FUEL LEVEL UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN 2009, THE FUEL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOW, THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVE BEGUN. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM PATHFINDER OWNERS. I AM OUT OF MONEY AND PATIENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE. NISSAN SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. *TR