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The gas gauge stopped working a few months ago. Had an appointment to have the fuel sensor replaced. The fuel sensor is fine. The mechanic said it was most likely the gauge. In researching over the past several months, this appears to be a huge problem with the 2003 Pathfinder. This should be recalled. I'm not sure why it it isn't since it is a wide spread issue.
Fuel gauge does not work properly -- this has been an issue for 2 years now. When I fill it up, it shows as full, but will never go lower than just over 1/2 tank of gas. I have to reset and watch my mileage every time I fill up the tank, and make sure I refill it every 225 miles, to ensure I don't run out of fuel. My mechanic has done everything he can think of to fix the problem, but so far nothing has worked. I noticed I am not the only one to file a complaint about this issue.
Fuel gauge indicated fuel tank was at least half full. Vehicle did not start because it was out of fuel. Mechanic replaced many things until it was discovered car was out of fuel. Cost me close to $1,000. Car could have run out of fuel on a highway while in the fast lane. Many owners have reported this problem on the internet. This is a safety issue. I am 74 years old and never had failed fuel gauge. I am told the whole instrument cluster needs to be replaced. No warning was ever provided by Nissan that this could happen. How many of their vehicles have this problem.
Fuel gauge is not reading correctly repeatedly have to top off my tank that costs me more money than it should to get back and forth to work because I ran out of gas and it costed me $200 to figure out that I need something done about the gas gauge there's so many complaints about this why has it Nissan done something about it they should not be able to just let this problem go on and stick the customers that pay thousands of dollars for the vehicles. I was going down the highway after being at the hospital all night with my mother-in-law and me and my wife had to walk several miles just to get cell service to get picked up and my car towed.
Strong smell of gasoline after filling tank. A leak from fuel filler neck was the issue. Repair was made, but it was over $400. Saw 2 other complains on NHTSA #S 10781139 and 10703027. There was a recall for this issue on Pathfinders through 2001. Perhaps it is time this be investigated on 2003S as well.
- Middletown, PW, USA
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The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate and skip. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed that it needed a fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired, but the remedy did not resolve the failure. The failure continued intermittently. The vehicle was returned to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel gauge failed and needed to be replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Everytime I fill my gas tank, the gas filler neck leaks, from what I can tell it is caused by corrosion. I;ve contacted mfctr. Nissan/manufacturer do not have any open recall campaign for the year of my vehicle, they do have an existing recall same issue/gas filler neck leaking on model and year of 1997 thru 2001
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, it started to leak fuel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel pump failed and prevented the contact from seeing the fuel gauge. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
The metal on the filler neck on the gas tank has corroded to a hole big enough that when the vehicle is fueled gasoline spills out of the hole onto the back tire and there is a strong smell of gasoline fumes in the cabin.
Common complaint from what I am reading. 03 Nissan Pathfinder with 82K miles, with a malfunctioning fuel gauge. I just bought this vehicle from a used car dealership and he is going to take a look, but with the amount of issues I am reading about, and that Nissan recalled the 06 Pathfinder with a similar issue, its just irritating this is going unrecognized by Nissan. Gauge reads just over half a tank always and since I am new to the car I am really guessing on mileage per tank, using the trip mileage to figure what I have left. Basically I have been topping off every other day. Is it a gummed up tank and the float sticking" a bad gauge, a bad fuel sending unit? a short between the gauge and sending unit? we shall see. And I just bought this less than a week ago, can I hold the used car dealer responsible for it"
2003 Nissan Pathfinder gas gauge is inaccurate to level indicated. On empty indicates full tank. Once filled it will remain accurate until 1/2 empty then begins to change levels each time vehicle is started. At times it reads full, other times 1/2 full and then jumping to full. No error code.
Car repeatedly demonstrates 1/2 to 1/4 tank of gas but is empty causing user to run out of gas while driving. No fuel leak, mechanics continues to state they find no problem.
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- Kent, WA, USA