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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: fuel system
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Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE "ENGINE SERVICE SOON" AND NO FUEL WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE FUEL TANK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK). THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 18, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT HAD THE FUEL LEVELING SENSOR REPLACED DECEMBER 8, 2009. THE PART WAS RECALLED IN FEBRUARY 26, 2010 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK) AND THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT A REIMBURSEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CONTACT A REIMBURSEMENT STATING HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 17, 2010
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING FAILED. NISSAN HAS A RECALL ON SOME 2006 PATHFINDERS' FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, BUT MY VIN IS NOT ON THE LIST. HAVING A VEHICLE WITH A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT ONE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE FUEL GAUGE IS READING THAT THERE IS FUEL IN THE TANK. EVERY NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED BY NISSAN NO MATTER THE VIN. THERE ARE MANY OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME ISSUE ACCORDING TO EDMUND'S TOWN TALK AND AUTOFORUMS CLASSIFIEDS 1000. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 8, 2010
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER OR ERRATIC. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN. NHTSA CAMPAIGN #10V-075 TO INCLUDE NISSAN/PATHFINDER/2006 FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. YET, NISSAN DEALER CONTINUE TO REFUSE TO MAKE REPAIR ON A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM BECAUSE "VIN NUMBER NOT PART OF RECALL". *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 3, 2010
THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED MARCH 3, 2010 BY NISSAN FOR MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO GET MY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACED AT THEIR WOODBURY NJ NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN APRIL 2010, BECAUSE OF A FAILURE OF THE SENSOR, I WAS ADVISED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. I DESPERATELY NEEDED THE REPAIR BECAUSE I NO LONGER HAD ANY DASH SPEED OR FUEL LEVEL READOUT AND I COULD NOT FINANCIALLY AFFORD THE DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED CHARGE FOR THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACEMENT. I WAS FORCED TO SEEK A LESS EXPENSIVE REPAIR SHOP TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR SO I COULD CONTINUE TO SAFELY DRIVE MY VEHICLE. THE SENSOR UNIT WAS REPLACED APRIL 30, 2010 BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AT A COST TO ME OF $291.00. UNFORTUNATELY, THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO THE FREE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT REPLACEMENT THAT I WAS ENTITLED TO UNDER THEIR MARCH, 2010 RECALL OF OVER 80,000 2006 PATHFINDER'S. THERE WAS NO LOGICAL EXPLANATION GIVEN BY THE WOODBURY DEALERSHIP FOR THE REFUSAL TO DO THE FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART. I SENT AN APPEAL LETTER TO NISSAN CORPORATE MAY 2010 REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT AND THEY IGNORED THE RECALL ISSUE AND SENT ME A FORM LETTER SAYING MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND DECLINING MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE. UPDATED IVOQ 09/08/10*JB *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Equipment, May 28, 2010
DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILURE OCCURS EVERY DAY FUEL GAUGE WOULD HAVE FALSE READINGS HAVING EITHER NO GAS NOR ACCURATE READINGS OF FUEL COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALL THEREFORE A CRASH. SINCE BOUGHT THE CAR/TRUCK EVEN WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND AFTER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES STILL W PROBLEM NOT BEING ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 27, 2010
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY IT TOOK TWO YEARS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THEIR VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WHEN EVERY TIME HE FILLED THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED ONLY ONE QUARTER FULL, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE IDENTICAL FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 52,000. UPDATED 10/28/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/28/10*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 25, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT WENT OUT IN OCTOBER OF 2009. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. IN MARCH OF 2010 MY WIFE HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL CAMPAIGN REGARDING FAULTY FUEL-SENDING UNITS IN 2006 PATHFINDERS. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS IN OCTOBER AND AGAIN IN APRIL AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. I WAS TOLD HOWEVER THAT ANOTHER RECALL CAMPAIGN COULD TAKE PLACE, BUT AT THIS TIME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO TO COVER THE REPAIR. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE UNIT ON MY VEHICLE WAS CAUSED BY THE SAME PROBLEM THE OTHER UNITS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL HAD SUFFERED FROM. I EXPLAINED THIS TO NISSAN BUT TO NO AVAIL. I AM WRITING THIS IN HOPES THAT THERE IS ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN OFFER ME TO ENCOURAGE NISSAN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER. [XXX] *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 25, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,391.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 24, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) NISSAN HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THESE VEHICLES, BUT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED ([XXX]) 2006 PATHFINDER. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 22, 2010 FOR FUEL SENDING UNITS. VEHICLE SHOWS 1/4 TANK WHEN VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY EMPTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY NISSAN AS WELL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 22, 2010
NISSAN PATHFINDER 2006 PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANK IT MARKS LIKE IS A QUARTER WHEN REALLY THE TANK IS FULL, AND WHEN THE TANK IS HALF, THE NEEDLE MARKS EMPTY. *TR
Fuel system, Other, May 20, 2010
I OWN A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER, BOUGHT IT TO MY DEALER (COUNTYLINE NISSAN --CT) TO REPLACE A RECALL FUEL TANK THAT MAY SEND INCORRECT READING TO THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL FUEL GAUGE. AFTER 3 VISITS IN ONE WEEK TO THIS DEALER TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM; TONIGHT I AM NOW LOOKING AT A 4TH VISIT BECAUSE TODAY MY FUEL INDICATOR DROPPED FROM A QUARTER TANK TO EMPTY WITH SECONDS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE SEEN FILL THE TANK, BUT STILL SHOWING EMPTY. I AM SOOOOOO FRUSTRATED, BECAUSE, I HAVE TO TAKE ANOTHER DAY OFF TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL HOPELESS BECAUSE I SEEM T HAVE NO RECOURSE, I AM STUCK AT GOING TO A DEALERSHIP THAT OFFERS NO RECOURSE, EVEN THOUGH IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THEY ARE NOT DOING SOMETHING RIGHT, I AM STUCK IN A CYCLE WITH NOT EVEN A LONER CAR, UNTIL THEY FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 16, 2010
06 PATHFINDER, WHEN THE GAS TANK GETS BELOW 1/2 TANK, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. PROBLEM IS SENSOR. *TR
Fuel system, Other, May 11, 2010
I OWN A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE A FEW WEEKS AGO AND STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK. EVEN IF MY TANK IS FUEL, IT SAYS I ONLY HAVE A QUARTER OF A TANK. LAST FRIDAY I FILLED UP MY TANK AND THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON RIGHT AFTER I FILLED IT UP. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS OK TO DRIVE ON AND THAT I NEED TO DRIVE IT DOWN TO 1/2 OR. 1/4 TANK OTHERWISE THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE A ONE YEAR OLD BABY THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS. I LIVE ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE CITY AND ALWAYS TAKE THE FREEWAY TO GET AROUND. KNOWING THAT MY CAR CAN STALL AND SHUT DOWN IS NOT COMFORTING TO ME. AT THIS POINT NOT SURE WHAT TO DO OR WHO TO CALL. I HAVE BEEN RELUCTANT TO DRIVE MUCH SO I STILL CANNOT BRING MY CAR IN UNTIL THE GAS GAUGE DROPS LOWER. BUT I DON'T REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE SINCE THAT GAUGE DOESN'T EVEN WORK. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 5, 2010
THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 06 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS FAILING. IT HAS BEEN DOING SO SINCE LAST NOVEMBER. SOMETIMES THE GAUGE DROPS TO "E" NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN IT AND SOMETIMES IT READS THERE IS MORE GAS THAN THERE ACTUALLY IS. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. ACCORDING TO THE WEB, THE 06 PATHFINDERS BUILT FROM JAN THROUGH MARCH HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. MINE WAS BUILT IN MAY AND THE SERVICE MANAGER AT HARRISONBURG, VA NISSAN ADVISES I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. IT IS MORE THAN OBVIOUS TO ME THAT MY PATHFINDER, BUILT TWO MONTHS LATER THAN THE CURRENT RECALLED ONES, IS HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AND SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED. I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN AND AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT BEING ON THE HIGHWAY AND POSSIBLY RUNNING OUT OF GAS. I CARRY A FULL GAS CAN WITH ME, HOWEVER I DO NOT THINK THIS IS A SAFE PRACTICE. THIS IS THE SIXTH NISSAN I HAVE OWNED SINCE BECOMING A DRIVER. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH THE PRODUCT. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN QUITE A DISAPPOINTMENT. I AM RE-EVALUATING MY THOUGHTS ON NISSAN. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 5, 2010
FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 59,000 MILES SHOWS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER BLAMES A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR BUT IT APPEARS THAT A WEALTH OF OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE DESIGN OF THE TRUCK. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT READ ACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE INDICATOR WOULD READ THE FUEL TANK AS FULL WHEN IN ACTUALITY THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE EMPTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK), THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 60,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NHTSA ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) WHICH WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE A SECOND REPAIR WAS MADE TO THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FAILURE RECURRED A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT MAKE THE REQUIRED RECALL REPAIRS. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD CONTINUE TO READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS OR IT WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE SPORADICALLY. NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WAS READING INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FUEL SENSOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. ANY REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,809 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE FUEL, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 15, 2010
TL* 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 HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,650.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD FAIL ON EVERY OCCASION OF FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, PRODUCING CODE 30463 (FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH A HALF A TANK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. SUDDENLY, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE FUEL TANK WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS CONSUMED TO THE HALF TANK CAPACITY LEVEL; HOWEVER, AFTER A FEW DAYS THE FUEL GAUGE ADJUSTED TO THE CORRECT READING. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.