2000 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel System Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE FAILURE RELATED TO RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FILLER PIPE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,940.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE FILLER TUBE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE UNDER RECALL 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. IF RECALL WAS INDEED PERFORMED, THEN REPLACEMENT TUBE IS FAULTY AND MAY REPRESENT MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN THE UPDATED PRODUCT. UPDATED 09/14/2011 *LN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILLER TUBE, WHICH WAS RECENTLY REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,428.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS TANK FILLER PIPE RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE GAS TANK AND FUEL TO LEAK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP (07V435000) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL AND DUE TO THE VIN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVING THE FUEL TANK AND REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUE AN ADDITIONAL RECALL THAT INCLUDES MORE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,664.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM WRITING THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOR HELP WITH A RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA. CURRENTLY I OWN A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL FILTER TUBE WHICH I HAD RECENTLY HAD REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING JUST LIKE THE RECALL NOTICE STATED WOULD HAPPEN. I CALLED NISSAN AND FAXED THEM MY RECEIPTS FOR THE PARTS & LABOR. I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A REFUND FOR THE AMOUNT THAT I PAID. THIS ALL STARTED 4-17-2008 AND THE LAST PHONE CALL I MADE WAS 8-12-2008. NISSAN SENT ME THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS TO GET MY PATHFINDER LOOKED AT TO MAKE SURE THE WORK WAS DONE CORRECTLY BECAUSE I HAD THE WORK DONE AT AN INDEPENDENT DEALERSHIP. ONLY BECAUSE THERE WEREN?T ANY AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA WHEN MY CAR STARTED LEAKING GAS. FINALLY I TALKED TO HEIDI FRANK ON 7-8-2008 A MANGER IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SHE TOLD ME THAT I WOULD GET REFUNDED THE FULL AMOUNT PLUS 45.00 TOWING FEE. I NO LONGER CAN GET A HOLD OF HER. I FAXED ALL MY RECEIPTS AND THE PROOF THAT I WENT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. I HAVE LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES AND CAN NOT GET A HOLD OF HER. I AM HOPING THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME. I LOOKED FOR A WAY TO E-MAIL NISSAN DIRECTLY AND I COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. I HAVE TRIED THE ONLY NUMBER AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. IT IS NOT A LOT OF MONEY BUT WITH MY HUSBAND IN IRAQ EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS. I WILL BE MORE THEN HAPPY TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ANY INFORMATION YOU NEED IF YOU CAN HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. HERE IS HEIDI FRANKS CONTACT # (800) 647-7261 EXT. 41462 THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, TAMMY WARD *TR

I OWN A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER FOR WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE. PRIOR TO THE TIME I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION, I HAD DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK AND THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND PAID FOR BY ME. ON APRIL 9, 2008 I MAILED ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (FILE NO. 6110921) TO THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA IN FRANKLIN, TN. AT THE DIRECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT. SUBSEQUENTLY, I HAVE MADE AT LEAST NINE (9) TELEPHONE CALLS AT VARIOUS TIMES SEEKING TO FIND THE STATUS OF MY REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST. ON FOUR (4) OF THE CALLS I HAD TO LEAVE A MESSAGE (WITH MY PHONE NUMBER) ' NONE OF WHICH WERE RETURNED. WHEN I DID GET TO TALK TO AN INDIVIDUAL (I HAVE TALKED TO AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT ONES) ALL I GOT WAS A RUN AROUND. I WAS TOLD THAT SO AND SO WOULD CALL ME BACK ' WHICH NEVER HAPPENED. THIS HAS TRANSPIRED OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 6 WEEKS AND I STILL HAVE NO REIMBURSEMENT OR AN ASSURANCE THAT THE REQUEST IS IN PROCESS. I DO NOT KNOW IF I SHOULD BE COMMUNICATING WITH YOU OR SOME OTHER AGENCY; BUT I DID NOT KNOW WHO ELSE I SHOULD TURN TO. PLEASE ADVISE IF I SHOULD BE PURSUING THIS ISSUE WITH SOMEONE ELSE OR WHAT OTHER APPROACH I SHOULD TAKE. REGARDS, LARRY L. ROBB *TR

FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY LEAKS GAS WHEN FILLED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE HOUSE AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED GAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. HE REMOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE GARAGE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS FILLER TUBE HAD RUSTED THROUGH, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE PART AND REPLACED THE COMPONENT. SINCE THAT TIME, HE HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP), HOWEVER, NISSAN STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,493 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 01/02/08.*LJ UPDATED 12/12/07

THE GAS LINE FILLER PIPE ON MY 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE GAS TO OVER FLOW WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED. THERE WAS 2 MONTH BACK ORDER ON THE PART. THIS WOULD SUGGEST THAT PROBLEM WAS COMMON. *NM