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I was on my way home, from an errand. The engine began to run irregularly, then shut off. At first I did not think I was our of gas because the fuel gauge indicated that there was 1/4 tank of gas. After I tried a few times and failed to get it started I walked to a gas station and got gas, put it in the tank and my vehicle started. At the time of this incident I was fortunate that I was able to coast into a wide driveway and avoid being rear ended.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The fuel level gauge displayed the fuel tank as being one quarter tank full. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and upon further inspection, it was discovered that the fuel gauge malfunctioned and was providing inaccurate fuel level readings. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 10V074000 (fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system). The failure mileage was 126,000 and the current mileage was 137,405.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan pickup. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle it started sputtering and ran out of fuel on the highway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated there was a recall NHTSA campaign id number: 10V074000 (fuel system, other: Storage: Fuel gauge system). The contact mentioned that after having the recall repairs performed, strong fumes continued to emit in and around the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle failed to accelerate pass 40 mph. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer in three different occasions within the week to repair the fuel system. The dealer repaired the fuel level sender and the ECM relay. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 89,000.
Traveling at 65 mph when the vehicle ran out of gas. The fuel gauge indicated that there was between 1/4 and 1/8 of a tank remaining and the low fuel warning light had not come on. Multiple attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful. Upon adding 1.5 gallons of fuel the vehicle re-started on the first try so it was definitely out of gas. Nissan has a recall for this very issue but I was told it does not cover my VIN# although it is for some vehicles of my make and model year. I paid to have the fuel sensor in the gas tank repaired and the problem went away immediately and has not resurfaced. Nissan may need to expand their recall as my vehicle definitely experienced the symptoms of the recalled vehicles.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that she pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed that the fuel gauge displayed a reading of one quarter of a tank but was actually empty. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired where they informed that the Titan sender unit fuel gauge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 32,000.
- Weyauwega, WI, USA
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I was driving home on a state route with a speed limit of 55 mph. The vehicle indicated there was 1/4 of a tank of fuel left and then the engine abruptly shut off while I was going 55 mph with traffic behind me and very limited run off on the side of the highway. When the vehicle shut off I lost all power steering and the vehicle became very hard to stop. Luckily I was in a truck and was able to pull of onto the grass on the side of the road, otherwise it may have caused an accident. I did a little research and found there was already an incident filed for this, but when I called somehow my vehicle wasn't covered, even though my symptoms matched the NHTSA recall 10V07400 exactly. It was a very scary experience and could have been much worse had the road been busier or I hadn't pulled off. I had to wait for gas on a very busy road with very little room between my truck and other traffic. I think if my vehicle isn't covered under the recall it should be expanded since it was the exact same scenario as other Nissan's were having, and could have been much worse.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact eventually noticed that the fuel gauge was not displaying the proper fuel level reading. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10V074000 (fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000.
I've had two incidents where my truck has run out of gas due to the fuel gauge displaying the wrong amount of gas in the tank. There has been a recall on 2005 - 2009 Titans for this specific problem yet my vehicles VIN hasn't been associated with the recall. I've contacted two local dealers and the Nissan company directly for a resolution but I've been told that I would have to repair the problem myself. Is there anything that can be done concerning this discrepancy? thank you for your time.
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- Macedonia, OH, USA