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, Apr 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE AND FUEL SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS ONE QUARTER TANK OF FUEL. ALSO, THERE WAS AN ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WITH NO REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,100. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,200. THE CONSUMER STATED NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR HIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. HOWEVER, THE ASSEMBLY DATE OF THE PART WAS NOT INCLUDED. UPDATED 06/30/10.*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 11, 2010
2006 PATHFINDER FUEL CELL SENSOR STOP WORKING ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. VEHICLE WARRANTY COVER WAS 85 MILES OVER VEHICLE WARRANTY. MANUFACTURE DEALER QUOTED ME REPAIR COST OF $600.00 SEE ON THE WEB, OTHER OWNER OF 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. VEHICLE DISPLAY EMPTY GAS TANK WHEN FULL. DISPLAY HALF TANK, 1/4, 3/4. DRIVER NEVER KNOWS WHAT AMOUNT OF GAS IS IN THE GAS TANK. AUTO COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING AN INACCURATE READING OF FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE WHEN SHE WAS TRAVELING WITH VERY LOW LEVELS OF FUEL. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WAS PURCHASED AT THE DEALER AND REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) FOR THE FAILURE AND SOUGHT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS MADE AT HER EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL AND DENIED HER REQUEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN UPDATED 08/06/10*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE ADDED GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK TO ITS CAPACITY, THE GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS STILL EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE AUXILIARY TANK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 31, 2010
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. WHEN I FILL THE TANK IT WILL SHOW EMPTY OR SOME OTHER INCORRECT AMOUNT. ALSO, THE DTE DISPLAY IS FLASHING SOLID LINES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. AFTER DRIVING THE GAUGE SOMETIMES STARTS TO WORK PROPERLY BUT IT ALWAYS MALFUNCTIONS AT SOME POINT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OUT SOMETIMES, BUT COMES BACK ON WHEN FUEL LEVEL GETS LOW.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 28, 2010
I HAVE A NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH A FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM. HOWEVER, SINCE THE NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS BUILT IN APRIL 2006 IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NISSAN FUEL SENSOR RECALL (EVEN KNOW IT IS THE SAME ISSUE AS PATHFINDERS BUILT IN MARCH 2006 THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NISSAN WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I HAVE CALLED AND COMPLAINED BUT TO NO AVAIL. CAN THE RECALL BE EXPANDED, THIS IS THE VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS. IF YOU LOOK ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE FORUM HTTP://X.NISSANHELP.COM/FORUMS/NISSAN-NEWS/14408-NISSAN-FUEL-GAUGE-RECALL.HTML YOU WILL NOTE THAT THEIR ARE SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE ISSUE THAT ARE NOT BE HANDLED. PLEASE HELP. *CN
Fuel system, Other, Power train, Mar 26, 2010
IN NOVEMBER 2008 I PURCHASED MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 42,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER HAVING IT INSPECTED, I WAS TOLD IT WAS IN GREAT SHAPE AND FOR 1 YEAR I DROVE IT WITH NO SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS. IN NOVEMBER 2009, THE GAS GAGUE BEGAN REGISTERING EMPTY WHEN IT WAS ON A QUARTER TANK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR ($400) WHICH RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME MAKE/MODEL AND FOR THAT EXACT PROBLEM JUST 3 MONTHES AFTER I HAD MINE REPAIRED, BUT BECAUSE MY VIN# WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, I WAS TOLD MY MONEY WOULD NOT BE REFUNDED . NOT LONG AFTER THIS INCIDENT WITH 58,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE, I STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT EVEN THOUGH MY TRANSMISSION IS COVERED UP TO 60,000 MILES, BECAUSE THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED FROM A FAULTY SEAL ON MY RADIATOR (ONLY COVERED UNTIL 36,000 MILES) THAT LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO MY TRANSMISSION, MY TRANSMISSION REPAIRS WERE MY RESPONSIBILITY. I CALL NISSAN CORP. TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND THE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THAT NISSAN HAS RECEIVED MULTIPLE COMPLAINT CALLS FORM OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME VEHICLE. SHE ADVISED ME TO VOICE MY CONCERNS TO YOU IN HOPES THAT YOU COULD RESLOVE THE MATTER.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK WITH GASOLINE, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK). HE PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS PART OF THE RECALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR A RECALL LETTER AND THEN SHE COULD BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 17, 2010
INSTRUMENT FUEL GAUGE SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Mar 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE HAD SUDDENLY DROPPED TO ZERO, MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Seat belts, Mar 4, 2010
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT UNLOCK AND SOMETIME THE FUEL GAUGE DO NOT WORK. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 3, 2010
MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER RECENTLY BEGAN DISPLAYING THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT IN RESPONSE TO BOTH THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE ELECTRONIC DTE FUEL GAUGE WHICH HAVE FAILED. AS A RESULT, IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL IS CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Mar 2, 2010
FUEL SENDING UNIT IN THE 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER BROKE AND NISSAN WILL NOT COVER THE FIX. WIFE WAS STRANDED AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED AS THERE ARE CONFIRMATION FROM MECHANICS THAT THESE FAIL TOO EARLY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 1, 2010
FUEL SENDING SENSOR FAILS TO REGISTER PROPERLY. APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM HAVING DONE A GOOGLE SEARCH. GAS GAUGE READS FULL THEN EMPTY. NEVER SURE HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. NOT SURE IF THERE'S A POSSIBILITY THE VEHICLE WILL THINK IT'S OUT OF FUEL AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WHAT IF I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE THINKS THERE'S NO FUEL? NISSAN DEALER SAYS OH WELL. THEY WANT ANY WHERE FROM $500 TO A $1000 TO FIX, THEN THERE'S NOT GUARANTEE IT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM? THIS IS NOT RIGHT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 25, 2010
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER - IN AUGUST THE FUEL GAUGE STOPS WORKING I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. IN DECEMBER THE RADIATOR COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID MIX AND I HAVE TO REPLACE RADIATOR AND FLUSH TRANSMISSION FLUID. IN JANUARY THE IPMD MODULE GOES OUT, CAR GOES COMPLETELY DEAD ON FREEWAY AND ALMOST CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. IN FEBRUARY SES LIGHT GOES ON AGAIN THIS TIME CATALYTIC CONVERTER GOES BAD. FEBRUARY 24 COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXING AGAIN TAKING TO SHOP TOMORROW. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE ISSUES, IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET YOU WILL DISCOVER THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. PLEASE HELP. I'M SURE I WILL BE POSTING AGAIN NEXT MONTH. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 8, 2010
STARTING IN JANUARY 2008, THE GAS GAUGE 0F MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WORKS ERRATICALLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SOON AFTER. WESTERNAUTO CHECKED THE FAILURE, AND FOUND FUEL SENSOR ERROR. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON NISSAN PATHFINDER FORUM, ALL WITH SIMILAR/IDENTICAL PROBLEM. JUST ADDING MY NAME TO THE LIST REQUESTING NISSAN ADDRESS THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE RISK OF RUN OUT OF GAS.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 4, 2010
STARTING IN DEC. 2009, GAS GAUGE ON 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY/ ERRATICALLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SOON AFTER. AUTOZONE CHECKED OBD II, AND FOUND FUEL SENSOR ERROR (P0463). THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON NISSAN PATHFINDER FORUM, ALL WITH SIMILAR/IDENTICAL PROBLEM. JUST ADDING MY NAME TO THE LIST REQUESTING NISSAN ADDRESS THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM UNLESS YOU KEEP TRACK OF MILEAGE, AND KNOW MPG, YOU RUN RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS. ALSO NOTED THAT ERROR CODE ON OBD II MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF EMISSIONS/SAFETY CHECK. CAN'T LICENSE CAR! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 17, 2010
FUEL SENDING SENSOR UNIT ON MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS SHOT. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL AS WELL AS OTHER NISSAN PRODUCTS AND SHOULD BE A RECALL NO QUESTIONS ASKED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 8, 2010
FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 62,000 MILES SHOWS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. DTE READS -----, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 3, 2010
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER, READING POSTS IT SEEMS AS THOUGH MY FUEL SENSOR IS BAD IN MY VEHICLE. FILL TANK AND IT STILL REGISTERS A HALF A TANK, THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH NISSANS AND BELIEVE THEY HAVE INSTALLED A FAULTY PART THAT KEEPS ON FAILING IN ALL THE VEHICLES THEY ARE INSTALLED IN. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THIS DOES NOT EFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE CAR. I BELIEVE NISSAN NEEDS TO PROVIDE A RECALL ON THESE NISSANS THAT THIS PART WAS INSTALLED AND FORGO ANY COST TO THE CONSUMER. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Dec 16, 2009
QUISIERA RADICAR UNA QUERELLA POR UN PROBLEMA QUE TIENE MI VEHICULO CON EL "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR" LA BOYITA DE LA GASOLINA DE UNA PATHFINDER DE 2006 CON 60K MILLAS. AL PARECER LUEGO DE MI COTEJO POR INTERNET EN DIFERENTES FOROS, ENCONTRE MUCHAS PERSONAS CON VEHICULOS IGUALES Y/O SIMILARES CON EL MOTOR 4.0L ITROS Y FABRICANTE NISSAN ( X- TERRA , FRONTIER , PATHFINDER) TODOS CON EL MISMO PROBLEMA. EXPRESABAN QUE SUS VEHICULOS ENCENDIAN LA LUZ DE "CHECK ENGINE" Y ERA COMO CONSECUENCIA DEL PROBLEMA CON LA FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. LUEGO DE UN ANALISIS DETERMINE QUE PODRI SER COMO CONSECUENCIA DE UN DEFECTO DE MANOFACTURA DEL FABRICANTE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 11, 2009
I OWN A 2006 PATHFINDER THAT I PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. MY ISSUE BEGAN WITH A FILL UP WHEN I HAD 1/3 OF A TANK OF GAS AND FOUND THAT THE NEEDLE DID NOT MOVE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY. WHEN IT DID FINALLY REGISTER, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE FOLLOWING WEEK 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 NEEDLE DROPPED TO EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE AND IT READ THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WAS AMAZED THERE IS NO ACTION FROM NISSAN CONSIDERING THE MULTITUDE OF ENTRIES I DISCOVERED ON THE INTERNET WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MODELS RANGING FROM 2005-2007. THIS REPAIR IS ESTIMATED TO COST UPWARDS OF $700 FROM THE DEALER. THIS SAFETY ISSUE MAKES ME VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE ANY DISTANCE AND IS DUE TO A FAULTY PART THAT NISSAN SHOULD REMEDY AT NO COST TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ALSO INFORMED ME THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM AND I WILL HAVE TO LET AN AUTHORIZED NISSAN CENTER DIAGNOSE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND ONLY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER TO REFER TO IF I WAS NOT SATISFIED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 8, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT JUST OUT OF THE BLUE, THE SERVICE ENGINE JUST CAME ON. I HAVE READ IN THE INTERNET, AND THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SUBJECT. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT GASOLINE, A VERY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE LIQUID, COMBINE THAT WITH A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL FUEL SENSOR AND WE ARE TALKING FIRE OR WORST. NISSAN IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS, EXCEPT TELLING PEOPLE TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. MY NISSAN JUST WENT OVER 39, 000 MILES, HOW CONVENIENT, OUT OF WARRANTY. I JUST HOPE NOBODY IS WAITING FOR SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED. THANKS *TR
Fuel system, Other, Dec 6, 2009
ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO MY FUEL GAUGE BOTTOMED OUT AFTER FILLING THE TANK. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN ERRATIC WITH THE FUEL READING. WE CONTINUED TO DEAL WITH IT UNTIL RECENTLY. MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST DIED. SHE MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND THE CAR RESTARTED. THIS CONTINUED SEVERAL MORE TIMES UNTIL SHE RETURNED HOME. NOW THE CAR WON'T START AT ALL. THE CODE PULLED FROM IT IS P0463. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN. *TR