This Problem Across All Years
THE GAS GAUGE IS INCORRECTLY READING THE FUEL, AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING A PROBLEM. MANY OTHERS ARE.. INFINITI WANTS 800+ TO REPLACE SOMETHING THAT CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF A GAUGE? THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED PROPERLY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BY POTENTIALLY CAUSING A DRIVER TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND BE SERIOUSLY OR FATALLY INJURED IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT. I HAVE COUNTED AT LEAST 56 OTHER 2003-04+ FX35/45 CAR OWNERS ON THIS FORUM WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE POTENTIAL THOUSANDS OF FX OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM BUT NOT REPORTED IT. *TR
THE GAS GAUGE IS INCORRECTLY READING THE FUEL, AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING A PROBLEM. MANY OTHERS ARE.. INFINITI WANTS 800+ TO REPLACE SOMETHING THAT CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF A GAUGE? THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED PROPERLY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BY POTENTIALLY CAUSING A DRIVER TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND BE SERIOUSLY OR FATALLY INJURED IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT. I HAVE COUNTED AT LEAST 56 OTHER 2003-04+ FX35/45 CAR OWNERS ON THIS FORUM WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE POTENTIAL THOUSANDS OF FX OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM BUT NOT REPORTED IT. *TR
I DO SEE MULTIPLE OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES. PLEASE FIND MY ISSUES HERE.......ISSUE 1: THE GAS GAUGE IMPROPERLY REPRESENTS THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK AND THE FOLLOWING ISSUES ARE CONSTANTLY PRESENT: 1) A FULL TANK IS NEVER SHOWN VIA THE GAUGE 2) THE GAS GAUGE SPORADICALLY JUMPS AROUND REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK 3) THE "EMPTY" LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THERE IS AS MUCH AS 1/2 TANK OF GAS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AS THIS IS MY FAMILY CAR AND I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD SON IN MY VEHICLE A LOT AND WHAT IF MY CAR WOULD STALL OUT ON THE HIGHWAY?? IT IS A GOOD THING THAT I AM ABLE TO KEEP CALCULATIONS ON THE AMOUNT OF MILES PER GALLON MY CAR USUALLY GETS. I WAS GOING 30 MPH AND TURNED FROM A LIGHT AND DIDN'T REALIZE MY GAS WAS AS LOW AS IT WAS AND MY CAR STALLED OUT, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ISSUE:2 THE LOCKS FAIL TO REACT TO THE LOCK UNLOCK FUNCTION AND THE BEEP SOUND DOESN'T GO OFF. *TR
I DO SEE MULTIPLE OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES. PLEASE FIND MY ISSUES HERE.......ISSUE 1: THE GAS GAUGE IMPROPERLY REPRESENTS THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK AND THE FOLLOWING ISSUES ARE CONSTANTLY PRESENT: 1) A FULL TANK IS NEVER SHOWN VIA THE GAUGE 2) THE GAS GAUGE SPORADICALLY JUMPS AROUND REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK 3) THE "EMPTY" LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THERE IS AS MUCH AS 1/2 TANK OF GAS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AS THIS IS MY FAMILY CAR AND I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD SON IN MY VEHICLE A LOT AND WHAT IF MY CAR WOULD STALL OUT ON THE HIGHWAY?? IT IS A GOOD THING THAT I AM ABLE TO KEEP CALCULATIONS ON THE AMOUNT OF MILES PER GALLON MY CAR USUALLY GETS. I WAS GOING 30 MPH AND TURNED FROM A LIGHT AND DIDN'T REALIZE MY GAS WAS AS LOW AS IT WAS AND MY CAR STALLED OUT, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ISSUE:2 THE LOCKS FAIL TO REACT TO THE LOCK UNLOCK FUNCTION AND THE BEEP SOUND DOESN'T GO OFF. *TR
2004 INFINITI FX 35 DASH BOARD BUBBLE , FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM CAN NOT READ FULL TANK OR EMPTY TANK. *TR
2004 INFINITI FX 35 DASH BOARD BUBBLE , FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM CAN NOT READ FULL TANK OR EMPTY TANK. *TR
2004 INFINITI FX35 AWD: FUEL GAUGE FAULTY READING: THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE READING AND LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE TANK IS MORE THAN 1/2 FULL. THE GAUGE READING CAN VARY BY ABOUT QUARTER TANK AT MOST TIMES. *TR
2004 INFINITI FX35 AWD: FUEL GAUGE FAULTY READING: THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE READING AND LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE TANK IS MORE THAN 1/2 FULL. THE GAUGE READING CAN VARY BY ABOUT QUARTER TANK AT MOST TIMES. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THE NEAREST INFINITI DEALER TO HANDLE RECALL NUMBER 05V555000 IS OVER 350 MILES AWAY IN SPOKANE WA . THE CONTACT CALLED INFINITI, TO ASK IF A NISSAN DEALERSHIP COULD DO THE RECALL REMEDY. THE INFINITI MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE SPOKANE DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY. THE SPOKANE DEALER WHICH IS 350 PLUS MILES AWAY DECLINED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THERE IS NO REASON WHY THE NISSAN DEALER WHICH IS CLOSER THAN THE INFINITI DEALER CAN NOT HANDLE REMEDY WORK SINCE THEY ARE THE SAME COMPANY.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THE NEAREST INFINITI DEALER TO HANDLE RECALL NUMBER 05V555000 IS OVER 350 MILES AWAY IN SPOKANE WA . THE CONTACT CALLED INFINITI, TO ASK IF A NISSAN DEALERSHIP COULD DO THE RECALL REMEDY. THE INFINITI MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE SPOKANE DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY. THE SPOKANE DEALER WHICH IS 350 PLUS MILES AWAY DECLINED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THERE IS NO REASON WHY THE NISSAN DEALER WHICH IS CLOSER THAN THE INFINITI DEALER CAN NOT HANDLE REMEDY WORK SINCE THEY ARE THE SAME COMPANY.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER, #05V555000 WAS RECEIVED CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE. THERE IS NOT A LOCAL INFINITI DEALERSHIP SO A NISSAN DEALER WAS ALERTED HOWEVER THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 5/2/2006 - THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DRIVE OUT OF STATE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER, #05V555000 WAS RECEIVED CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE. THERE IS NOT A LOCAL INFINITI DEALERSHIP SO A NISSAN DEALER WAS ALERTED HOWEVER THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 5/2/2006 - THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DRIVE OUT OF STATE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED. *NM
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL WHEN FILLED WITH GAS AT THE FUELING STATION. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THE FUEL SENDING UNITS NEED REPLACING. *NM
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL WHEN FILLED WITH GAS AT THE FUELING STATION. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THE FUEL SENDING UNITS NEED REPLACING. *NM
2004 FX35- BLACK SMOKE COMES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED FOR THE FIRST TIME EACH DAY. I HAVE SHOWN THE DEALERSHIP VIDEO OF THIS AND YET THEY STILL ARE RELUCTANT TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM. MY GAS MILEAGE IS FAR LESS THAT THE EPA ESTIMATES. THE TRANSFER CASE HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN ONE YEAR. *NM
2004 FX35- BLACK SMOKE COMES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED FOR THE FIRST TIME EACH DAY. I HAVE SHOWN THE DEALERSHIP VIDEO OF THIS AND YET THEY STILL ARE RELUCTANT TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM. MY GAS MILEAGE IS FAR LESS THAT THE EPA ESTIMATES. THE TRANSFER CASE HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN ONE YEAR. *NM