2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER has 2 complaints and 3 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report problems with the fuel gauge showing inaccurate readings. One complaint describes the fuel gauge indicating a full tank while the vehicle runs out of gas, causing dangerous situations on the road.
Common Issues
- Fuel gauge malfunction. The fuel indicator may incorrectly show a full or quarter tank when the gas tank is empty, leading to unexpected stalling due to running out of fuel.
There are three recalls addressing engine control, fuel system, and suspension components. The recalls affect key safety and operational systems of the vehicle.
Recalls
- Engine control module relay. (NHTSA Recall 10V517000) Affects 747,480 vehicles and involves the Intelligent Power Distribution Module (IPDM) assembly. The ECM relay may develop silicon oxide buildup due to vapor formation, causing engine stalling that increases crash risk. Dealers will replace the ECM relay free of charge.
- Fuel level sending unit. (NHTSA Recall 10V075000) Applies to 80,689 vehicles; the fuel sender float arm can contact an embossment in the tank shell, causing the fuel gauge to show about one quarter tank when empty. This defect may cause the vehicle to stall in traffic. Dealers will replace the fuel sending unit with a modified part at no cost to owners.
- Lower control arm welds. (NHTSA Recall 10E019000) Covers 1,873 vehicles; improper welding on front and rear lower control link collars can lead to weld separation and deterioration in vehicle handling. Nissan will replace affected lower links free of charge to prevent potential crashes.
Owners dealing with repeated fuel gauge failures, engine stalling, or unresolved safety recalls may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney could help with understanding possible remedies related to these issues.
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER Summary
2006
Model Year
2
Total Complaints
3
Total Recalls
830042
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER
80689 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER
747480 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER
1873 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
Risk: IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Complaints
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER
ID: 2103047FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I've ran out of gas twice my indicator the gas tank gauge does not show that the vehicle is empty it shows it's full and then I run out of gas on the side of the road almost get hit by cars trying to get to gas station to get more gas in the middle of traffic very dangerous have my daughter with me trying to push my vehicle out of the way so I don't get hit apparently it's a recall that says mine was done but it's not done because it's still having problems I am the third owner of mine so I think it was mislabeled as completed if that's the case then how do I know any of these recalls have been done properly
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER
ID: 2055913FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
See attached document for complaint.