Q&A

2006 Nissan Xterra

Question: fuel level sensor

Question

nimi226, 4.0L V6, San Antonio, TX, October 17, 2009, 14:40

 Rookie

Is it common for the fuel sensor to go out on a vehicle that is 3 years old and how hard is it to change.

5 Answers

Answer It

Flag This

Follow this Question Unfollow this Question

• Answer #1

  sinautoscan.com October 17, 2009, 16:04
  

   Master

  Is not very common for it to go bad and in order to change it you have to remove the fuel tank the sensor is actually a float attach to the fuel pump i don't think you can just buy the float i think you have to change the whole pump.
  Reply
  Flag This
  Like | 1 person likes this1
• Best Answer
  philkwill December 21, 2009, 05:53
  

   Rookie

  Yes, mine went bad. I ordered the parts from mynissanparts.com and had local mech. put it in for $125.
  Reply
  Flag This
  Like | 5 people like this5
• Answer #3

  markgrygier January 12, 2010, 18:34
  

   Rookie

  I have a 2006 Xterra and last month the Service Engine Soon light came on indicating the Fuel Level Sensor was bad. The dealer ran a diagnostic and confirmed it was the problem. They quoted me $300+ to fix it. The fuel gauge still works properly so they just cleared the code for me and recommended I not worry about it.
  Reply
  Flag This
  Like | 1 person likes this1
• Answer #4

  Visitor, February 25, 2010, 07:44

  I think this is more common than it should be, and Nissan should have had a recall on this part. We have 2 Xterra's a 2005 and 2006 and BOTH had the fuel sensor go out right around 60K.
  Reply
  Flag This
  Like | 1 person likes this1
• Answer #5

  Visitor, March 09, 2010, 08:20

  I don't know the answer but I think not. I had three fuel filters replace and now my car is not under warranty and its happening for the fourth time.
  Reply
  Flag This
  Like | 1 person likes this1

• What responsibility will nissan take to fix fuel level sensor?
  My fuel level sensor is not operating and i can not pass inspection because of my check engine...

  Q&A > Nissan > 2005 Nissan Xterra

• Where can I get a fuel pump or fuel level sensor other than nissan house.
  Where can I get a fuel pump or fuel level sensor other than nissan house. Having problems finding the part also how much w...

  Q&A > Nissan > 2006 Nissan Xterra

• Check Engine Light Due to Faulty Fuel Level Sensor
  The fuel level sensor can fail causing erratic or inaccurate fuel gauge readings. The Check Engine Llight may also illuminate. Nissan has recalled 2006 - 2008 vehicles only for this fuel gauge issu...

  Common Problems > Nissan Xterra

• can the fuel sensor be replaced or do you have to replace the whole fuel pump?
  about 4 months ago my check engine light came on. had it checked and was told it was either the fuel level sensor of pump. had it checked at pepboys a monthe ago and was told the fuel flap was open...

  Q&A > Nissan > 2006 Nissan Xterra

• after 15minutes rpm needles goes erratic
  after 15 minutes of driving engin rpm NEEDLE goes up and down really fast engine startes missing and feels like timming is retarded so much that the catylitic converters turn red hot engine stalls ...

  Q&A > Nissan > 2000 Nissan Xterra