Problem Reports

It just started yesterday to require over 30 seconds of cranking before it fired. Today my employee tells me he quit cranking the starter fearing causing damage, but it started right up the second time.

Took car with 52k miles into dealer who said YUP, fuel pressure regulator failed. And that Nissan has FIXED the problem with a new fuel pump design that incorporates the regulator into a new fuel pump design. Had to order one that will take two days to arrive. Good news is I'm covered under the 60,000 mile drive train warranty for the fuel pump!

Without coverage they would charge about $530 plus tax.

Gino in Sarasota

Very hard starting -- must turn over several times -- esp when weather is hot. Diagnosed by independent garage as failure of fuel pressure regulator. This diagnosis plus repair would cost about $130 at this shop. Called Nissan Consumer Affairs, too -- and they confirmed that if the problem is the fuel pressure regulator, which is mounted atop the fuel pump, that repair should be covered as part of the 60,000 mile powertrain warranty. Local Nissan dealer would charge $100 to diagnose problem, which would be refunded if problem is indeed the fuel pressure regular, as indie garage says.

Problem went away after 5K miles