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Report: Check Engine Light Due to Faulty Fuel Level Sensor

Nissan Pathfinder Problem
32 Reports

Model Years Affected: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Average Mileage: 70,660 mi (25,000 mi - 109,000 mi)

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The fuel level sensor can fail causing erratic or inaccurate fuel gauge readings. The Check Engine Light may also illuminate. Nissan has recalled 2006 - 2008 vehicles only for this fuel gauge issue. For more information on the recall, please click here»

  • Report #1

    Check Engine Light due to faulty fuel level sensor @ 68000 cost to replace 868.00

    Transmission went out @ 82000 cost to replace 3600.00

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  • Report #2
    Visitor, 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, 62,500 mi

    Fuel gauge shows empty and low fuel light comes when there is ample fuel in the tank. I can disconnect the battery for a moment, reconnect and it works fine for a while, then it happens all over again.

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  • Report #3
    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 91,000 mi

    SES/MIL light turned on with a low fuel tank; fuel guage drops to E, DTE reads -----, even with 60-80 miles left in the fuel tank.

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  • Report #4
    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 60,000 mi

    Fuel level is shown as empty even after filling, and 'check engine' light is on. Occasionally, the fuel gage will suddenly be correct, then several miles later show empty. Mechanic confirmed problem code to be fuel level sensor. Nissan says this is not covered, estimates to repair ~$500

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  • Report #5
    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 75,600 mi

    The check engine light came on 3000 miles after warranty expired. Diagnostic test revealed that it is the fuel level sensor

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  • Report #6
    Visitor, 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 55,000 mi

    I just recieved a extented warranty notification from Nissan for faulty gas gauge,glad i recieved it cause im having that promblem, and i also have my check engine light on i took it to auto zone and they check it for free and it read faulty gas gauge., as the promblem for engine light on..

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  • Report #7
    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 109,000 mi
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  • Report #9
    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 79,600 mi

    Not fixed. Nissan extended warranty to 72000 miles. Said I'm past milage. Sorry,no help.

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  • Report #10
    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 65,000 mi

    Fuel light turn on/off when more than 1/2 tank of gas and changes from having over 80 miles distance to empty to zero (0) when you still have 1/4 of tank available. I went to dealer and repair since this was on warranty until 72,000 miles.

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  • Report #11
    Visitor, 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 89,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 60,000 mi

    FUEL GAUGE WORKS SOMETIME MORE OFTEN NOT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME .....MY REAR HATCH STRUTS DONT WORK IN COLD WEATHER SORT OF WORK HALF THE REST OF THE TIME .

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  • Report #13
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    Fuel sensor failed at 45000 miles. Did not get the 72000 mile extension until I had 83000 on it. Guess I will have to live with it.

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  • Report #14
    Visitor, 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 90,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 85,000 mi
  • Report #17
    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 72,000 mi

    erratic fuel guage

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  • Report #18
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    has not been fixed yet

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  • Report #19
    Visitor, 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 80,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 62,000 mi
  • Report #21
    Visitor, 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, 74,659 mi

    Fuel slow ro read. Engine service light indicates a fuel sensor code failure. Sometimes it reads correct and other times it does not.

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  • Report #22
    Visitor, 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, 100,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, 50,000 mi
  • Report #24
    Visitor, 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 38,000 mi

    My Nissan Pathfinder would not even pass inspection because of this problem which causes the check engine light to come on. Nissan has really disappointed me with their failure to address this problem. Repairs would cause in excess of $700. I had a Hyundai with 150,000 miles that perform better than this crap. I HAVE HAD IT WITH NISSAN. I AM NEVER GOING TO OWN ANOTHER ONE, EVEN FOR FREE.

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  • Report #25
    Visitor, 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 66,500 mi

    Faulty Fuel Level Sensor. Dealship says that there is an extended warranty from Nissan for 80,000 miles on this part.

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  • Report #26
    Visitor, 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 25,000 mi
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