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: gasoline
135 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 20, 2012
ON TUESDAY FEB 14, 2012 I TOOK MY CAR IN CAUSE IT HAD A RECALL FOR THE GAS GAUGE NOT READING GAS LEVEL. MY CAR WAS READING CHECK ENGINE SOON, CAR WAS WORKING PERFECT THEY PUT THE COMPUTER ON AND NOTHING CAME UP AS THE CAR HAVING ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. EVEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD TURNED OFF. ON FRIDAY FEB 17, 2012 WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY MY CAR COMPLETELY TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT START AT ALL I HAD SOMEONE HELP ME PUSH THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THEN I FINALLY GOT IT TO START AGAIN. CALLED NISSAN AND THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN SEND A TOW TRUCK TO BRING IT INTO THE DEALER BUT IF HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WORK THAT WAS DONE I HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TOW. THE PERSON AT THE DEALER THAT I SPOKE TO SAID THAT ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION I WAS GIVING HIM OF THE PROBLEM IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE WORK BUT HE COULDN'T BE SURE. ON SAT FEB 18, 2012 I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALER, NOW THEY TELL ME THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CRACKER SYSTEM OF THE CAR WAS BAD BECAUSE WHEN THEY CHANGED THE FUEL GAUGE THERE'S MORE ELECTRICITY IS GOING IN AND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM I HAD TO PAY 300.46 FOR SOMETHING THAT I WAS NOT TOLD COULD HAPPEN IF I FIXED SOMETHING THAT WASN'T GIVEN ME ANY REAL PROBLEMS BEFORE. NOW THE CAR IS SAYING CHECK ENGINE SOON AGAIN AND THE TRUTH IS I'M AFRAID TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER. I'VE HAD THAT CAR FOR 6 YEARS NEVER, EVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND NOW DIFFERENT THINGS ARE COMING UP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 30, 2012
FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. GAUGE WAS NOT READING FUEL LEVEL BEFORE REPLACEMENT. WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF DEALER. REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 5, 2012
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING FUEL SENDING UNIT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON JANUARY 9, 2009, HE HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 425.95. IN JULY 2010, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN STATING A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. ONLY JULY 15, 2010, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE UNIT NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. ON OCTOBER 28, 2010, THE CONSUMER TOOK HIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE UNIT WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED. HOWEVER, HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A FUEL TANK AND FUEL SENDING UNIT SINCE BOTH WERE MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER KNEW IF HE HAD GAS IN THE VEHICLE. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 13, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK) BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 4, 2011
WITHIN A YEAR OF HAVING THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL, THE SAME SYMPTOM APPEARED AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL AND AS WAS HAPPENING BEFORE THE INITIAL RECALL WORK WAS DONE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFORMATION OF THE FUEL TANK THAT WOULD CAUSE THE SENDING UNIT TO "HANG UP". WHEN I RETURNED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AGAIN, THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A BULGING FUEL TANK AND WANTED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, THEY REVIEWED MY CLAIM AND DECIDED THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. IN MY MIND THE ROOT CAUSE WAS NEVER TRULY ADDRESSED AND NOW I AM PAYING TO REPAIR WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INITIALLY REPAIRED IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 20, 2011
THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER READ 1/4 OF TANK OF GAS REMAINING AND SUDDENLY ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. AFTER MY HUSBAND EXHAUSTED ALL EFFORTS TRYING TO DETECT THE PROBLEM, HE PUT GAS IN IT TO SEE IF THAT WAS IT (BECAUSE GAUGE WAS READING 1/4 OF TANK REMAINING.) AFTER PUTTING GAS IN, CAR STARTED AND WE DROVE IT HOME. WENT TO GAS STATION TO FILL UP WITH GAS AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND GAS GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY. I USUALLY GET 330 MILES TO TANK OF GAS AND NOW THE GAS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON AFTER GOING 200 MILES ON A TANK. NISSAN DEALERSHIP WANTS $500 TO REPAIR AND AS IT TURNS OUT, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOT KNOW IF YOUR VEHICLE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE GAS IN IT (WHEN YOU DO HAVE GAS IN IT...JUST NOT ENOUGH FOR SOME SENSOR IN YOUR GAS TANK TO RECOGNIZE.) I HAVE HELD OFF ON PAYING FOR THIS REPAIR BECAUSE I WANT NISSAN TO RECALL THIS FUEL ISSUE AND REPAIR IT. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL NISSAN CUSTOMER (2 MAXIMAS BEFORE THIS PATHFINDER) BUT THIS IS STARTING TO CHANGE MY MIND. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Aug 9, 2011
TRANSMISSION STUTTER DURING ACCELERATION DUE TO RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION. FUEL GAUGE GIVES FALSE READINGS AT ALL TIMES TO THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK DUE TO FAULTY SENDING UNIT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Visibility, Aug 4, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR FAILED WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOST RECENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD EXHIBIT FAILURES AND WAS SLOW TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS WHEN IN REVERSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR AND THE TRANSMISSION WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000. KMJ
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM SENSOR/GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY ALL THE TIME (TANK CAN BE FULL OR EMPTY) YOU WOULD NOT KNOW HAD TO PURCHASE THE SENSOR FROM NISSAN AND NISSAN HAD TO REPAIR FOR $700.00. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel system, Other, May 22, 2011
FOUR YEARS AGO I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 PATHFINDER STALLING WHILE DRIVING, SO I TOOK IT TOO A DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A PROBLEM IN MY TANK. TO MAKE IT SHORT. I SPENT OVER A $1000 DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED. IT SOUND LIKE RECALL ID# 10V07500 PATHFINDER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK RECALL ' ID# 19956. I HAVE THE DEALERS NAME AND NUMBER. I CANT REMEMBER THE DATE. READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.AUTOMOTIVE.COM/2006/49/NISSAN/PATHFINDER/RECALLS/19956.HTML#IXZZ1N6MOCPDI. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 12, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A REGULAR SERVICE. UPON LEAVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN HER FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION AND READ EMPTY WHEN SHE KNEW THAT THERE WAS A FULL TANK OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FUEL SENDER UNIT HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FUEL SENDER LEVER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,500. UPDATED 05/24/11*LJ
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE INDICATOR WOULD DISPLAY AN EMPTY READING AFTER THE CONTACT HAD COMPLETELY REFUELED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) HOWEVER, THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED WITH THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THERE CALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 27, 2011
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT WARRANTIES BE APPLICABLE TO HIS VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS OPERATING SPORADICALLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE WARRANTY MILES. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A WARRANTY NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL WHICH STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN 80,000 MILES OR LESS WARRANTY. ON MARCH 24, 2008 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THERE WAS AN ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THEY DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR AND IT WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. IN APRIL 2008, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE, BECAUSE HE CONTINUED TO SMELL ANTI-FREEZE. THEY CHECKED THE VEHICLE BOTH TIMES, BUT DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE RADIATOR AND COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 25, 2011
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE. WHEN TANK IS FILLED UP, GAUGE WILL INDICATE EMPTY UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND ON FOR APPX 8 TIMES. IF YOU ARE DRIVING CROSS COUNTRY, YOU WILL RUN OUT OF GAS AS I DID IF YOU DON'T CALCULATE MPG. NISSAN HAS NOT RECALLED THIS PART EVEN THOUGH IT IS OCCURRING OFTEN (NOTICED THROUGH ONLINE FORUMS) AND EVEN THOUGH KNOW IT IS FAULTY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 17, 2011
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER V-6 LE THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT (25060-R51003) HAS FAILED. CONSTANTLY SAYS TANK IS EMPTY. RECEIVED WARRANTY NOTIFICATION FROM MANUFACTURER STATING THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE PART, BUT WILL NOT REPLACE IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FURTHER AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AS MUCH POWER AS IT USUALLY DID. THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED OPERATING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. A FEW MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART SO IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 8, 2010
I RECEIVED A WARRANTY NOTIFICATION FOR MY '06 NISSAN PATHFINDER STATING THAT MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 PATHFINDER VEHICLES, AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MAY CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO INACCURATELY DISPLAY THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE JUST HADN'T HAD THE FUNDS TO FIX IT. NISSAN IS EXTENDING YOUR VEHICLE'S NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY AS IT APPLIES TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FROM 36 MONTHS / 36,000 MILES TO 72 MONTHS 72,000 MILES. AFTER PLACING THE CALL ON FRIDAY DEC.3, 2010 TO ROMEO #41550 INFORMED ME TO GO GET A VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED ON MY CAR. WENT TO NISSAN SOUTH PAID $107.48 THEY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS INDEED THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT TECH FOUND CODE P0463. THE ADVISOR MUHAMMAD STATED THAT MY REFERENCE NUMBER WAS FORWARDED TO A REGIONAL SPECIALIST CHRISTY FERREDA EXT. 1658 FOR FURTHER REVIEW. I LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES TO FIND OUT THE STATUS AND ON 12/8/10 4:10 PM MELISSA EXT. 1658 FROM NISSAN CALLED ME BACK AND STATED THAT IT WAS STILL BEING REVIEWED AND SHE WOULD GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH ME FRIDAY OR MONDAY AND THAT SHE HAD OTHER CUSTOMER'S AND THAT'S WHY SHE CAN'T ANSWER HER PHONE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT IT WASN'T REALLY A RECALL IT WAS JUST AN EXTENSION OF THE WARRANTY. WHILE I WAS HAVING THE CAR CHECKED THEY ALSO REPLACED A ECM RELAY ON RECALL THAT I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT. VERY UNHAPPY WITH MY NISSAN PATHFINDER AND ALL OF THE MANY RECALLS AND THE SERVICETHAT I AM RECEIVING IS TERRIBLE. AS I STATED TO MELLISA I AM EXPECTING FOR THEM TO REPLACE THAT PART AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE $107.48 BECAUSE THEY KNOW ABOUT THERE DEFECTIVE PART AND IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO . *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC FUEL SENDER UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, BUT ADVISED CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE; AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT GIVE A CORRECT READING ON THE LEVEL OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 19, 2010
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST KELLY NISSAN REGARDING RECALL NOTICE *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED TO PICK UP HIS/HER VEHICLE, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM/HER THAT A $48.75 SERVICE CHARGE WAS DUE EVEN THOUGH THEY NEVER MENTIONED IT PREVIOUSLY. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM THE JOB, THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE FUEL READING WAS 49, A STRAIGHT LINE FLASHED, AND THE EMPTY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A MONTH. WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED UP, THE DTE LINE FLASHED AND THE EMPTY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THE VEHICLE ONE YEAR AGO BECAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT READING ACCURATE FUEL LEVELS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT TRIED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO ENSURE THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
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, 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.