Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2006)

837 consumer complaints on file.

#10358117September 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER - FUEL GAUGE ALL OF SUDDEN GOES TO EMPTY EVEN WHEN TAKE IS FULL AND THEN STAYS THERE. THERE IS A RECALL OUT THERE FOR THIS ISSUE BUT VIN NUMBER NOT PART OF CURRENT RECALL. DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AMONGST OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS AS WELL. WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS IS NOT EXTENDED BEYOND CURRENT VIN NUMBERS AS THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS ALMOST RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10357093September 23, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2006 PATHFINDER LE FROM HONDA, DURING THE TEST DRIVE THE CAR WAS OK, BUT AS SOON AS WE SIGN SALES CONTRACT GOT THE KEYS AND THEY GAVE US A $20 GAS RE-IMBURSTENT, VEHICLE'S FUEL GAUGE WENT WACKY AND SAID THAT WE WERE ON EMPTY AND LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SENT ME TO THEIR 3RD PARTY MECHANIC WHO ARE WONDERFUL AND CHANGED OUT THE FUEL SENDER. CAR RAN FIND AFTERWARDS, NOT EVEN 2 MONTHS LATER AND ONLY PUT ABOUT 1200 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED. CALLED HONDA AND THE SALES MAN THAT SOLD US THE CAR SAID TO BRING IT BACK TO THEIR 3RD PARTY BUT DID NOT GUARANTEE THAT THEY WILL HELP PAY FOR THE ISSUE. DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THEIR HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR THAT I PURCHASED, BUT WHEN I CALLED NISSAN TO ASK IF VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY THEY SAID NO IT IS NOT AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING OR WILL ASSIST ME IN ANYWAY, BUT WOULD LIKE ME TO TAKE IT TO NISSAN DEALER TO GET IT DIAGNOSED AT MY COST, AND TO CALL THEM BACK TO GIVE THEM FEED BACK. I SAID NO THANKS, AND NOW I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT THE PRE-OWNED SALES MANAGER BY PHONE BUT HE WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS, I WILL GO TOMORROW TO THEIR OFFICE TO SEE AGAIN IF THEY WILL HELP ME WITH THE COST AND FIND A PERMANENT FIX SINCE THIS IS MY FAMILY VEHICLE WHICH I TOLD THE SALES MAN. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10356978September 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT OF MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 45K MILES IN JULY 2010. THIS IS APPARENTLY A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE FOR SOME NISSAN VEHICLES AS THE INTERNET HAS HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. IN ADDITION, NISSAN RELEASED BULLETIN NTB07-069A REGARDING FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSORS. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH NISSAN TO HAVE THEM RESOLVE THEIR FAULTY UNIT IN MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER INITIALLY THEY INDICATE THIS IS NOT A COVERED REPAIR DESPITE THE HUNDREDS OF ACTIVE COMPLAINTS I CAN FIND ALL OVER THE INTERNET. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE ON THE ROAD, A MAJOR ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355745September 15, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER,MILEAGE 54,000 AND I COMPLAINT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN,THAT IS NOT SAFE FOR PUBLIC BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVING UP AND DOWN,I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE NISSAN DEALER BUT THE DEALER ADVISE ME TO CHANGE THE WHOLE PART,I WANT TO KNOW WHY THAT STEERING WHEEL IS BROKEN MY CAR IS ALMOST 4 YEARS OLD, AND I WANT TO RECOMMEND TO THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TO REVIEW NISSAN PATHFINDER PARTS,I THINK THAT STEERING WHEEL COLUMN IS NOT SAFE,BECAUSE WHEN I SEARCH THE GOOGLE WHAT IS STEERING WHEEL COLUMN,I SAW AND I READ THAT SO MANY OWNERS COMPLAINT FOR THAT PARTS. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10355825September 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NISSAN 2006 PATHFINDER MODELS COME WITH DEFECTS THAT NISSAN WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THIS VEHICLES ARE DEFECTED AND CAN CAUSE PEOPLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND PUT THEMSELVES IN DANGER. ALSO THE RADIATOR CAN CAUSE A LEEK AND SEND FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. NISSAN REFUSES TO ADMIT THIS IS A RECALL PROBLEM. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10354874September 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL THAT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) HOWEVER THE DEALER ADVISED HIM VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FUEL SENSOR HAS NOT BEEN REPLACES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,008. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354085September 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO THE LACK OF FUEL. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING AND WOULD FLUCTUATE FROM A HALF TANK TO A QUARTER OF TANK, EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS AND EACH TIME THE FUEL LEVER SENSOR WAS REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK). THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10354088September 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. FUEL GAUGE IS NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. FILLED TANK, GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER FULL TANK. WILL RUN OUT OF GAS IF GAUGE NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME GAS IS PUT IN CAR SES LIGHT COMES ON AND GAUGE DOESN'T REGISTER FULL. DEALER WAS GOING TO REPLACE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT BUT WE ELECTED NOT TO REPLACE BECAUSE OF COST. CALLED NISSAN - OTHER 2006 PATHFINDERS QUALIFY FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER RECALL BUT THEY SAY MY VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER CURRENT RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352392August 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGAN VIBRATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD A INTERCOOLER PLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A YEAR PRIOR THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY VIBRATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351719August 25, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION HAD BECOME MILKY WITH METAL PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351399August 23, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VDC / ABS / LIGHTS ON AND HAVE NO REASON FOR IT. *TR
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No
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0
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0
#10350796August 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I OWN A 06 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THERE IS A FUEL SENSOR RECALL ON THE 06 PATHFINDERS. THIS SENSOR ESTIMATES HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE LEFT IN THE TANK. APPROXIMATELY AT 1/2 TANK, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE SHOW THE FUEL ON EMPTY. FOR SOME REASON MY PATHFINDER IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THAT NOT ALL 06 PATHFINDERS WERE PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN FINALLY SAID THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY (THAT I PAID FOR) WOULD COVER THE SENSOR. MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE WOULD BE A $50 DEDUCTIBLE. I ASKED HOW MANY OTHER PATHFINDERS WERE MADE WITH THE SAME BATCH OF FUEL SENSORS/ IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING TROUBLE OR AM I THE ONLY ONE. THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION BESIDES THE DAY MY CAR WAS MADE - AUG 29, 2006. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348548August 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FUEL SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,100.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347208August 4, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES DRAMATICALLY AND INTERMITTENTLY AFTER FILLING TANK UP WITH GAS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN FUEL GAUGE ACTS UP. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE TANK IS FILLED WITH GAS. THE GAUGE WILL MOVE ANYWHERE BETWEEN EMPTY, WITH THE GAS LIGHT COMING ON, TO FULL. WIFE AND DAUGHTER THOUGHT THEY HAD A FUEL LEAK AND PULLED ONTO EMERGENCY SHOULDER ON BUSY INTERSTATE AT RUSH HOUR BECAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO 1/4 TANK WITHIN A FEW MILES OF FILLING UP. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY SAID THE 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS RECALLED FOR THIS REASON, BUT I WAS TOLD MY VIN DID NOT QUALIFY SO THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347338August 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH WHEN THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER FAILED. THE WINDOWS HAD TO REMAIN OPEN IN ORDER TO KEEP THE WINDOWS FROM FOGGING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE INNER COOLING SYSTEM AND INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE HEATER FAILURE. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FILTER AND RADIATOR. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD SPORADICALLY READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS, CAUSING HER TO RUN OUT OF FUEL TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK) BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 118,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346059July 29, 2010
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE HAD FAILED. HE THEN REFUELED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING FROM VARIOUS LEVEL READS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT LOCATED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,024 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,900. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF ALSO, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/19/10*JB
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346231July 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW AT THE END OF 2005 AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER. SOUNDS LIKE I HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM MOST OF THE PEOPLE LISTED HERE HAVE. LAST WEEK WHEN TAKING IN MY CAR FOR ITS ROUTINE SERVICE I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH MY RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION ARE OUT...THEY ARE DONE AND I NEED TO REPLACE THEM. IT IS COSTING ME APPROX. 5800 AND I HAVE BEEN SHOCKED AND SURPRISED BECAUSE I HAD NO PREVIOUS OBVIOUS SIGN THAT THIS WAS GOING ON. NOT EVEN STRANGE SOUNDS, SIGNS OF GETTING OVER-HEATED OR EVEN HAVING THE SENSOR LIGHT GO ON. I MEAN, IF THE SENSOR LIGHT GOES ON FOR SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS LOW AIR PRESSURE IN MY TIRES, I WOULD ONLY ASSUME THAT FOR SOMETHING AS SERIOUS AS MY TRANSMISSION, IT WOULD LIGHT ON, TOO. APPARENTLY FLUID FROM THE RADIATOR GOT INTO THE TRANSMISSION, THAT HAS DAMAGED IT ALL AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 75,000 MILES...ONLY 8,000 MILES AGO, BUT NOTHING CAN BE DONE NOW AND I HAVE TO PAY. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A GENERAL PROBLEM TO MANY NISSAN PATHFINDERS, MOSTLY YEARS 2005/2006. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN MY VEHICLE FOR SERVICE AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT, AND NOW THIS. WORSE THING OF IT ALL, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THESE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS DEAL FREQUENTLY WITH THIS ISSUE AND HAVE DONE NOTHING ABOUT CONTACTING NISSAN'S HQ DEPT. BECAUSE IT SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURES MALFUNCTION. I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW FREQUENT MY SAME SITUATION HAS OCCURRED TO OTHER NISSAN CONSUMERS AND I STRONGLY FEEL LIKE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I LIVE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN FURTHERING SOME SORT OF INVESTIGATION OR LEGAL ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT ME. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344971July 23, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO DISPLAY THAT THERE WAS 1/4 TANK OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344769July 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE REMAINED AT ZERO. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. REPORT 6878078 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V074000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 33,000.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344808July 22, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH A LOOSE STEERING WHEEL (IT CAN BE MOVED UP AND DOWN). I HAD IT LOOKED AT TODAY BY NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. $850. I PASSED BECAUSE I COULDN'T AFFORD IT, BUT THEY SAY THE STEERING COLUMN IS WEARING AWAY. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS ONLINE AND AM WORRIED FOR MINE AND MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY IF MY VEHICLE COMES TO A POINT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES NON CONTROLLABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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