2008 Nissan Pathfinder fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 84 complaints for the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 84 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 16 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 60-70 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate. The contact safely drove onto the emergency lane. Although the gas gauge indicated that the fuel tank was full, it was actually empty. When he added fuel to the vehicle, the gas gauge read empty. He took the vehicle to the dealer where the fuel level sensor was replaced since it caused the failure to occur. A report was filed with the manufacturer.
Vehicle indicated fuel of about 1/4 tank and about 90 miles remaining. It will instantly drop to empty on the fuel tank and will show 0 miles remaining. This has occurred several times in the last couple weeks. Sometimes it is empty and sometimes it has fuel in it.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder
- Drivetrain & axles 154 complaints
- Engine 80 complaints
- Air bags 41 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints