2003 NISSAN Murano

Awd light will flash/stay on Awd lock comes on an off same with break light abs light and engine light, car won’t pick up speed on highway engine will rev but no excelleration, if Awd light isn’t on/flashing turning the car I have tire grab on dry pavement and popping noise from the front end??? What is the problem, and how do I fix it??

Losses acceleration and power while driving. I do not feel safe driving the murano. It lost its power when I was in the freeway it was very dangerous I had my 3 yrs old son in the car with me. Please make nissan do a recall on all murano it\'s the best thing for all of us.

The biggest problem is with the transfer case. I had it fixed in 2011 and today (July 2012) same issue with the transfer case. Mechanics gave me 12 months or 12,000 miles warranty. Warranty has expired and they won’t fix it without charging me more money. They quoted me $3,000. The first time it happened I heard a very loud thumping sound which turned into a sledge hammer noise. The second time I was very familiar with the sound and I knew it was the same problem. Fuel System: Was driving and suddenly the car died. Took it to the shop and they told me I needed a new fuel pump.

Car broke in the middle of the street in Creskill, NJ. All spilled out from engine. The car had to be towed to my mechanic, I never got any letter from Nissan stating that there were problems with the CVT and the warranty was extened to 10 years or 120,000. So I had it towed to my mechanic because I thought it was out of the warranty. The cost of repairs was $4922. and $45 because police told the tow company that they had to put the speedy dry on the row which my insurance did not covered. After car was repaired I started searching about the Murano and I found out that there were a lot of complaints about the Murano and the problem with CVT. I contacted NISSAN Consumer service and they had an specialist called me which told me that I should it take the car to Nissan for oil change every 3000 miles. I did take it to NISSAN last year to get the oil changed and I was not notify of any problems with the Murano. I stop going to Nissan repair shop because the reviews were not good. The specialist told me that Nissan does not reimburse for repairs done by others mechanic.

When braking after accelerating to at least 25 mph at approx 15 mph, the rpm suddenly drops from approx 1100 to approx 700 and then immediately jumps back up to approx 1100. This results in a reduction of pressure in the brakes and/or an unwanted acceleration of the vehicle.This has been a problem since I took delivery of the vehicle in March/2003 and has been reported to the dealer service department repeatedly. In November/2003 the service manager took a ride with me and saw what happened. There were no computer codes and Nissan Canada advised that this is normal behavior for this vehicle.Seems like a safety problem to me. Help!!

Transfer case locked in all wheel drive. There is no warning light to advise of this problem. I had just passed the warranty when the problem was found by the mechanic. Who knows. I may have driven the car for thousands of miles in this condition. A warning light would have saved me lots of money.

This auto has broken down 3 times. The first time, pulling out into the street from our drive way. It just wouldn

service engine lite comes on & engine just shuts down. has been towed to nissan repair shops 4 times May 11th 2004. Last time towed was Sept 21st. Nissan advised on lemon law, claims they have fixed the problem. It appears to be a “crank shaft” senor problem that keeps shorting out & car goes dead…on I95 or wherever. Murano is unsafe to drive. Nissan claims not their problem. The problem can not be fixed by simply putting a new sensor in place each time. Have submitted paperwork to NTSBA, Better Business Bureau State of Maryland’s Attorney general’s office

Transmission has failed again after 20000 mile and 14 months

Transfer case attached to transmission completely destroyed and was told by dealership it would cost $4,500 to fix, we needed a new transfer case. We took the car to another repair shop which was able to fix it for $3500, saving us $1000. Researched online and found hundreds and hundreds of complaints for the same year, make, and model with transmissions failing unreasonably early (80,000 miles and under). Called Nissan consumer affairs to complain, they told us they could not do anything to help. Had to call 14 times before finally finding out the regional specialist had closed our file because she had tried to contact us three times with no response, though I had left her several messages which she obviously had deleted or ignored.

A solenoid pressure valve failed on July 26, 2009. We were in Wisconsin Dells, WI and had to hire an on-site mechanic for $64. We were able to get home but with numerous problems transitioning from highway to town driving. Upon consulting with the service manager at the local Nissan dealer, Hummels, he said that if the "check engine" light was not on, there is nothing they could do. We took it to another car repair center, Car-X, who suspected that the problems we were experiencing were due to the transmission and he referred us to a local transmission repair center, All-Drive Transmission in Des Moines, IA. All-Drive was able to diagnose the problem by reading the information that was stored in the car’s computer (even though the check engine light wasn’t on). They diagnosed it as a solenoid pressure valve. All-Drive said that Nissan does not make this part and we would basically have to replace the entire transmission. I then took the car to Aamco Transmission in Des Moines who verified the diagnosis and made several calls about repairs. The local Nissa dealership, Hummels, told him that 2003 Muranos have had many problems with the solenoid pressure valve and because of this they make a valve body replacement kit that would cost me $2000 to buy and have installed. However, the dealership service manager also told the Aamco representative that even if I put in a valve body kit there is a 25-50% chance that I will STILL need to replace or rebuild the entire transmission, costing an ADDITIONAL $5000. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! What can Nissan do to rectify this situation? It is completely unreasonable to expect a person to pay thousands of dollars on a repair that has a 50% chance of not fixing the problem!

2003 nissan murano developed multiple problems.*mr the drivers side window motor was inoperative. the rear taillight was out, the door ajar light remained lit even when the door was closed, the drivers side mirror was replaced, the windshield was distorted and therefore replaced, the cd player was inoperative

2003 nissan murano developed problems with starting the engine. consumer is requesting reimbursement for battery replacement.*mr the consumer was already experiencing problems prior to receiving the recall notice regarding the alternator, therefore there was never a problem with the battery. *jb

Alternator failure. *bf the consumer has read about similar vehicle have alternator failures. the consumer's vehicle has not had such a failure but the consumer is concerned about the number of failures reported. *nm

While driving the murano it slowed down and wouldn't go above 20mph. after about a mile it just stopped running & wouldn't crank back up. all the fluids were at the right levels. took it to a johnny's mechanic shop & they said it was the engine.

Driving car lost power and came to a stop ,had to have it tow because it wouldn't stay running. *tr

Purchased this vehicle in 2012, used- bag an having issues immediately, including , no heat, stalling, windows rolling down on their own in winter- returned it to the dealer and they kept for 1 week, said there was nothing wrong except the fuel pump. we replaced it and trouble continued. contacted nissan and they said to take to dealer for diagnostic, a certified nissan mechanic now looking it over and claims there is nothing wrong, we have thrown so much money into trying to get it to work. overheats and can not climb even the smallest of incline without overheating, the nissan company wants us yo pay for all the testing they require, we have been paying for a vehicle that is not drivable or reliable in any way- after 4 years there is still no answers as to why it will not run properly, so disappointing yo purchase a vehicle that looks good and is comfortable, and has become a lawn ornament that still has a large balance to pay- does nissan produce things they walk away from laughing at the consumers for purchasing a non reputable vehicle. so aggravating to be told it is our problem, feel as though i could have gone to the junkyard and purchased a wrecked vehicle and had better results, we just want to be able to depend on a vehicle we purchased without the run around. sounds like they made a problem car from the other comments on how others have experienced the same issues, without any answers. the unexpected stalling and overheating and no production of heat in the vehicle has been issue since purchasing in 2012 to now 2016, just would like some sort of answers.

The problem with my nissan murano like so many others is the transmission. i took it to the dealer and i wasted $125 dollars. i also contacted nissan cooperate and they have not did anything. nissan knows this is a manufactory problem and they will not acknowledge the problem. i am so frustrated with this problem i seen that they extended the warranty but i am 20,000 miles over it i need help

A wire broke inside the alternator causing the battery to stop from charging. my family was driving approximately 60mph on the highway when the charger warning and brake warning lamps came on. the battery began to discharge and the car lost power. we pulled over to the side of the road and the engine went into a "fall safe" mode (all dash indicators and radio display flashed rapidly) and then the engine stopped running. the engine would not restart and the car had to be towed.

I was driving on a large bypass 55 mph. suddenly, my speed and rpm's dropped even with pushing my gas pedal to the floor. i pulled over, put my car in park, and touched the gas pedal. the rpm's increased normally so i began driving again. within a short distance it happened again. i got off the bypass and pulled into a parking lot. i turned the car off and checked my fluids. i restarted the car and pulled back out onto the road (40 mph highway). as soon as i pulled out it did it again. i pulled onto a backroad. i noticed then that my abs light and battery light had come on. i turned on my 4 ways since my car would not go over 10 mph. when i turned them on i heard what sounded like an electric short and all of my lights and gauges began flickering wildly. with a very short distance i began losing power to everything until my car completely stopped. i was on the side of a dark road at 11 pm with no lights or power. when the tow truck arrived he said that sounds like the alternator. i looked up the cost of an alternator for my vehicle and found out there was a recall on my vehicle year, make and model: july 14, 2005 nhtsa campaign number: 05v319000 wire breaking inside alternator. this recalled described exactly what i had experienced. in the morning, i called the dealership regarding this and after a call back i was told that there was "no open recall" on my vehicle. then i called customer affairs at nissan corporate for clarification. i was told that my car's recall was repaired at a dealership (although they had no record of which dealership did the repair) on an unknown date "between 2005 and the present" so nissan has closed this recall and is no longer responsible for the repair. i was informed that even if i took my car in and it was verified that this was the same problem, that they would not pay for it. i have a case number from my call to nissan.

Driving 2003 nissan murano on highway and when i began slow down my car turned off. was able to turn the car back on and then it immediately turned off. was told it was the alternator, but that it was not included in the recall (nhtsa campaign #05v319000), so nissan would not replace it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while reversing, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle on the first attempt after assistance from an eyewitness with jumper cables; however, the vehicle failed again. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed due to a burned wire. the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v319000 (electrical system). in addition, the contact stated that the fuel sensor indicator illuminated. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced due to the location of the fuel tank. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v003000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the manufacturer was made aware of the failures and informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

Driving on a highway with children 65mph coming from airport, starting losing speed quickly, brake light and charging(battery) light came luckily made it side of highway despite, honking horns and screaming kids, someone could have been killed. this is on top of the acceleration problem where all of a sudden you will press on gas pedal and the car doesn't go and then suddenly lunges forward, i have almost been rear- ended on several occasions due to this. i have purchased new battery, alternator, etc. i have had the throttle sensor replaced. this car is so unsafe and has been a money pit. many mechanics including nissan mechanics say they test drive the vehicle and don't see the acceleration problem.

At approx. 60,000 miles this car began having problems stalling at intersections, highways, and inclines. stopped on an incline i had to have 3 cars back up and move so my car could roll backwards down the hill and park for 30 minutes. i have been in the middle of intersections where i would depress the gas pedal and the car not move in on coming traffic. i have brought this to the attention of nissan and the dealer i purchased the car with no resolution. it is obviously the cvt transmission slowly going bad. this has put me in dangerous situations many times and continues to be a serious problem. nissan and the dealership are avoiding replacing the transmission. www.nissanmuranowarning.com

Car randomly shuts off while in motion at various times while on highway and city streets. most recent occurrence we were attempting to make a left turn and car shut off and rolled into ditch while oncoming traffic was approaching.

The drivers seat has randomly starting wobbling and shifts side to side when i am driving. very unsafe and dangerous when i drive.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving approximately 60 mph, the battery and anti-lock braking system warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle lost acceleration. the contact parked the vehicle in a lot. the vehicle would not restart and had to be towed to tischer nissan in fort meade. the dealer diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 172,000.

My car was running sluggish and low power when turned on lights, when tested battery it was fine but voltage low so i guess its not charging battery. doesn't start alot of times. engine runs hot quick, put new battery did same and one day the battery and brake light stayed on and then while driving it just stopped like i was giving it gas but car wasn't moving. now it wont start at all. there may be a tiny oil leak but don't know from where and it drives rough but they say my shocks and struts and suspension and everything is ok. *tr

The car keeps on shutting off on me the motor and was caused a big accident

We are original owners of 2003 nissan murano; it has only 92k miles, it has always been garaged and well maintained. the rear wheels just started tilting inward at the top; a mechanic identified the rear subframe and suspension was rotting, and advised that it will continue to worsen until the back end of the vehicle just collapses. it is an expensive repair. nissan is ignoring it is a manufacturer defect (they used crappy steel), that it is a very dangerous safety hazard, and it should be fixed by them. searching online reveals many complaints of this same issue, many just recently made, and as a consumer it is very unfair to spend a lot of money on a new vehicle and keep it nice and fully functional, expecting it to last for a few more years to come, to surprisingly have the subframe fail especially when the vehicle is less than twenty years old and not even at 100,000 miles.

During the hot summer months in the phoenix arizona area i've experienced hesitation (especially in traffic) when either moving slowly along or traffic picks up or turning and i have to mash harder on the accelerator, sometimes 2-4 times!!! this is frightening !! what is the problem as i've checked filters, gas, intake? and asked mechanic ???

The car is stalling when i stop whining real bad

The car slowed all the way down on the freeway . almost causing me to crash . it did it suddenly i was unable to pull over .i was going about 65 mph while the a/c was blowing it completely malfunctioned

Driver side seat goes sideways/i have i have replaced the output shaft seal 4 times in 3 months [keeps leaking]

Driver seat rear metal support frame broken. i noticed when making a left turn that the seat was shifting. upon inspection i notice that the driver seat left rear seat support frame broken.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while the vehicle was at a complete stop, it did not move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

While driving on a city street car lost charge would drive very slowly about 1 mile per hour. brake and battery light came on. have already replaced battery and alternator about a year ago but when same thing happened today. per the vin my car has not been recalled. i'll have to get invoice from tire choice to show what i paid for alternator and battery. thank you.

My 2003 nissan murano stalls out on me while driving, and multiple times just today 06/07/18 while driving at a normal speed limit, vehicle just slows down causing me to put my hazards. i was not able to accelerate. this is a hazard for myself and more important my children who ride in this vehicle with me. my vin# does not have a recall, but reading other consumer's comments there is a major issue. it's my hope that this can be recalled so that we the consumer's will have a piece of mind and be safe while driving on the roads.

Driving came to a stop at a light car died. restarted it, drove home. car wouldn’t start, replaced the fuel pump. vehicle started was driving got on the freeway had no acceleration control, loud knocking noise all of a sudden, turned around went back home and before i got to my front door the radiator exploded! the whole top of it cracked open.

My 2003 murano se/sl aawhen i first start the engine it makes a sound like it has no oil or engine is choking but its starts but if engine is idling for 5 mins or so its shut off but i can start it again but after when im driving engine just dies off amd wont start again for about 5 mins. that problems has been going on constantly when im on the road with my children or by myself last week i was driving my son to school and i was waiting to turn left and once i was turning my murano died off in the middle of the road luckily the on coming traffic had a red light so i had a chance to push it of the intersection, one other time i was picking up dinner amd engine just died off on me while i was making a right turn and gear couldnt be released of drive and key wouldn't turn either some how while i was jerking the key i was able to shift to park and key was released that time i was lucky another vehicle stopped next to me and turn their emergency hazard light because my car seemed like the vehicle wasnt responding at all not even jump starting worked and after 20 25 mims it just started againg . ive already fixed the faulty code but it still does it and now the cam and crank shaft codes appeared

In the middle of driving to work, vehicle just shut off without warning. new battery and cam sensor replaced very recently. no service engine light on, nothing...it just shut off. after 2 tries it started right back up. very scary!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving various low speeds, the contact's vehicle independently accelerated in reverse and crashed into a parked vehicle. the contact shifted into park to avoid a potential crash, but the vehicle failed to stop. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. there were no injuries sustained. the vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent and first occurred two years ago. an independent mechanic was notified, but the failure could not be duplicated. a dealer was not made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000. *ln consumer stated failure happened several times. updated 12/11/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving out of a parking lot at 10 mph and making a left turn, the vehicle stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle numerous times, but was unsuccessful. the vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. the contact called mtn view nissan at (423) 756-1500 (located at 2100 south market street, chattanooga, tn 37408) and was awaiting a call back to schedule a diagnostic appointment. the contact stated that the same failure occurred in 2014. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

While driving the vehicle the driver noticed that the vehicle became shaky and was difficult to control nearly causing the driver to go off the road. driver took the vehicle to a local mechanic who, upon further inspection, discovered that the rear subframe had nearly rusted completely through. the vehicle is a 2003 with around 130,000 miles. the vehicle is used primarily to drive to and from work on paved highways. when researching the issue further, i noticed that there were multiple other owners of first generation nissan muranos who experienced similar issues, including one whose frame actually broke in half while driving (thankfully that did not happen in our case). the issue appears to relate to the frame and/or sealant on the frame corroding due to the salt used on the roads during the winter time in the northern us. our vehicle is driven in michigan. nissan conducted recalls for similar issues with other models (altima, pathfinder and infinity qx4) which shows this is not an isolated event. as such, i feel this issue is presents a serious safety risk to the driver, passengers and other motorists. i contacted nissan consumer affairs and was told that there was not recall and that i would need to take the vehicle to a nissan dealership for the repair and then submit a complaint which would be escalated to the regional team but, that they were unlikely to provide any support. however, as the car is currently inoperable, this is not possible so the repair will need to be done by the local, certified mechanic. if you need any further information, please let me know. i can be reached at [xxx] or by phone at [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

This car has had a lot of electrical issues. the cam shaft position sensors have had to be replaced three times and the ecu had to be replaced. the sunroof is also dead. the bose stereo is always going out. i'm upset because there was many vins that nissan covered because they recognized that there was a issue, but mine was not included in the recall. this is a safety hazard! your car can die at any time, any speed and any where. my car is now in the shop for the 3rd time with cam sensor issues after being stranded twice. the car just won't start. the battery, alternator and starter all check out good.

After driving in stop and go traffic or after driving long enough for the transmission to get warmed up, when accellerator is pushed the car is unresponsive for 5 to 10 seconds then suddenly lunges forward into traffic! this happens in all driving situations. the only requirement is the transmission needs to be driven enough to be warmed up. it is a known issue with this vehicle's cvt transmission failing! this is a major safety issue and all affected cvt's should be replaced or repaired! nissan has recalled other vehicles that have the exact same transmission and experiencing the exact same issues but they have ignored taking responsibility for the 2003 murano's transmission! look here at your complaints and you will find hundereds of people claiming the same thing. some are explaining the issue with knowledge of what the issue is and many others are reporting the same issue just without proper car knowledge so it may not be reported as the same issue. if you look into these complaints you can see the cvt transmission is a safety hazzard and should be recalled for life of the vehicle!

I recently purchased a 2003 nissan murano v/6 at awd and both sun visor's keep falling down and obstructing my view. this is a very dangerous situation for the driver. it is a major distraction, especially in heavy traffic, to have to constantly worry about visibility. it seems that this has been an on going issue for many years being ignored by nissan motor company.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving in stop-and-go traffic, the vehicle did not pick up speed after a stop. approximately ten seconds later, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the failure recurred frequently. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 09v169000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

I recently purchashed a 2003 nissan murano for my wife and kid i feel like i put my familys life in risk buying this car tried several times to fix it but know out of funds to continue trowing my money away the car loses power in traffic on hills it is so dangerous we where involed in 2 near misses when trying to change lanes it loss power after hours of research i am not alone with this issue several othe people have my same type of problem i dont want to sell this car because i am not the type of person that will put somebody else life in danger so pleasee aking for youre help dont know what esle

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v169000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 87,589.

On 6/15/15, while on highway my car stalled without any warning. started up after few attempts. service engine light came on and remained on. i scanned for error code and i've got p0340 (crank position and/or camshaft sensor(s)). on 6/26/15 i took the car to hilton head nissan dealer in hardeeville, sc - they scanned it positive for code p0340(camshaft position sensor circuit failure) and they replaced the two sensors. they never told me about nissan recall for sensors (nhtsa #03v4550000). i found today about this recall and called nissan dealer on 6/27/16 - they told me the car is to old to apply the recall, despite the fact that nissan murano 2003 is specified on the recall and despite having the same complication identified by nissan and nhtsa which necessitated the recall. in addition, letter written by the technical compliance department of nissan to the nhtsa, dated 12/4/03, clearly states that my car is included in the list of recalled vehicles. no updated letter or other public information found stating that certain vin numbers are required to have car repaired. this is a gross safety issue and i am not clear as to why they refused to service my vehicle as per the recall and i had to pay for sensors replacement. please address. thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while at a stop light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. the failure recurred when the vehicle was on an incline. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a misfire, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v169000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 210,000.

The car stops in traffic with no warning. it stalls in traffic there is a recall for this but my vin is not included this is so dangerous and nissan doesn't care. they have a recall for my year and model for the same thing my car is doing but because my vin # is not on there they won't fix it so i guess someone has to die before something is done. so many people have the same situation as i do. it is disgusting that you pay all this money for a reliable car and they n know there is an extremely dangerous situation and they don't care. the electrical system is bad engine light going on all the time alarm going off all the time. engine burnes oil very quickly. all these things are wrong with this year car it is just a lemon that u have to keep pouring money into ands it dangerous on top of it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that while the driver was driving at 15 mph and approaching the driveway, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure recurred four times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

On 4/8/15, while about to make a left turn at a traffic light, my car stalled without any warning. started up after two attempts. service engine light came on and has remains on currently. contacted nissan specialist on a website who advised it could be crank position and/or camshaft sensor(s). i took it to firestone to have it scanned. positive for codes p0725(engine speed signal circuit malfunction) and p0340(camshaft position sensor circuit failure). purchased my vehicle in august 2003. never notified by nissan of recall for sensors(nhtsa #03v4550000). called local dealership on 4/9/16 who advised me that my vin number is not on the list for my vehicle to be repaired, despite having the same complication identified by nissan and nhtsa which necessitated the recall. in addition, letter written by thetechnical compliance department of nissan to the nhtsa, dated 12/4/03, clearly states that my car is included in the list of recalled vehicles. no updated letter or other public information found stating that certain vin numbers are required to have car repaired. this is a gross safety issue and i am not clear as to why they are refusing to service my vehicle as per the recall. please address. thank you. *tr

Driver seat is defective. seat support bracket is broken. in the event of a rear end accident,$100.,000,000 plus for a defective audi driver seat. there are scores of similar defective driver seats involving nissan vehicles reporpated on the internet. why do you ignore the potential risk? make nissan fix this issue before major irreparable damage results.

2003 nissan murano started at 98,000 miles. like many, many thousands of others the cvt transmission has failed and is extremely dangerous! when driving in stop and go traffic for a short period of time , when pressing the accelerator the vehicle is completely unresponsive for about 5 seconds then suddenly launches forward unexpectantly! nissan tried to look as if they are taking responsibility for the saftey flaw by extending the warranty period from 5 yr or 60,000 miles to 10 yr or 100,000 miles. problem is the issue a lot of the times starts outside those perimeters such as mine! even more, if the vehicle does fall in the warranty period they replaced the faulty transmission with the exact same transmission which also fails as they are identicle! in my case the vehicle was already outside the extended warranty period when i started experiencing the issue therefore nissan says it will not be covered. how can a major design flaw that is a serious saftey issue be covered under a time limit? the design flaw is forever therfore the safety issue is forever! so my life is depending on your help to get this resolved. this is a significant safety issue and i feel that nissan should be held responsible for correcting this problem on all affected vehicles! i would not recommend the purchase of nissan products until they live up to their responsibility. if the government can make gm, chrysler and ford recall that are over ten-years old ; why can't they require nissan to do the same thing? http://hubpages.com/autos/nissan-refuses-to-recall-murano-despite-major-cvt-problems http://www.nissanassist.com/programdetails.php?menu=2 http://www.nairaland.com/456635/nissan-murano-2003-transmission-problem look for yourself, google will show you hundreds of pages filled with nissans cvt transmissions failing! this should be 100% lifetime covered!!!

I have a 2003 nissan murano with 88,000 miles. the car for the most part has been reliable. recently it was diagnosed with a bad cvt transmission. nissan said it is to old to be considered for warranty repaired, i have noticed on various websites that this vehicle has numerous complaints regarding this cvt transmission. despite a warranty extension by nissan to address this problem, it seems that this problem occurs after the vehicle has exceeded any warranty consideration. this is a significant safety issue and i feel that nissan should be held responsible for correcting this problem on all affected vehicles; this should include free transmission fluid changes they claim may cause cvt failures. at this point i would not recommend the purchase of nissan products until they live up to their responsibility. if the government can make gm, chrysler and ford recall that are over ten-years old ; why can't they require nissan to do the same thing?

Hatch will not open had parts changed an it worked for a while now having the same problem again was stationary.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while drivibg at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

Engine stopped without warning while driving normally. multiple incidents while driving straight and when turning at speeds ranging from 5 mph to about 30 mph. engine restarts after stopping, placing gear selector in park, and turning key to start position.

Just bought car 2 months prior to incident. started having trouble accelerating after a stop light. foot was down to the ground and car wouldnt move. called nissan and they told me there was a recall on the cvt transmission so the warranty was extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles. since my car is a 2003 the recall was expired. this is a dangerous safety matter, how can this expire! it needs to be fixed but nissan was no help! seems that i need a new transmission but can't even get the car to go more than 10mph now and it is stuck at dealer! i am still trying to save money for the transmission three months later and dealing with having to pay over $400 monthly including insurance for a car i am not even using!

Bought this car and paid the first payment on it. two weeks later was having issues and it took it to my mechanic. ended up being my transfer case. my mechanic said he was able to pull it down by hand that was how bad it was. i have put less than a 1,000 miles on this new from nissan transfer case and it is bunny hopping and going bad. you can press the accelerator to the floor and it goes nowhere then bolts forward. unsafe to drive. my mechanic called nissan and nissan states they have never head of anything like this. really?!?!?!?!?! they told my mechanic when he purchased it that it was the newly designed transfer case same design as the 2005 and should not have any problems. yet they claim they know nothing about the issue. why would you rebuild something if it was fine and had no issues. anyways, the part has a 12/12,000 warranty on it, but i have to again pay for the labor which is $1800... it has been less than two months...why do i have to pay for labor again! keep getting a code stating that it needs a crank shaft sensor. i also have replaced two of them @ $100 a pop! this is crap and nissan needs to fix it. this dangerous and will lead to fatalities.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle felt as if it were going to stall and the slip, service engine, and dcv off warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,008.

Transmission housing is cracked. vehicle made loud noises and shuddering. several similar complaints on the internet. *tr

While driving with the speed of 25 mph the car started loosing control. i was able to stop and observed that the right front wheel started separating from the frame. this was because engine cradle got rusted an cracked. the lower arm separated. the defect is documented by the dealer. this is a serious safety issues as that could happen on the highways at high speed chasing serious accident. i am the fist owner of the car. i bought it brand new and the was garaged. *tr

Driving car and it cuts out while in motion. recalls: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/searchresultsbyurlcode.action?referencesearch.requestid=45839&referencesearch.urlcode=vvanyoql53pimw1 recall subject : intake air ducts/resonator report receipt date: may 19, 2009 nhtsa campaign number: 09v169000 component(s): engine and engine cooling recall subject : wire breaking inside alternator , 1 investigation(s) report receipt date: nov 17, 2003 nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 component(s): engine and engine cooling. *tr

Severe rust on roof, no other part of car only the roof. *tr

The car stalls after approximately 30 minutes of running/driving. it happened twice in one day. that morning i started the car, it warmed up for 5 minutes, drove 15 miles to work, it stalled as i pulled in to the parking lot. it restarted but was slow to do so. the car sat for 5.5 hours while at work. i started the car without warming up, drove 20 miles, it stalled a block before my home. it restarted same as earlier that day. i let the car sit for a week, had the crank shaft sensor replaced yesterday. today, started the car, let it sit in the driveway. after 30 minutes it stopped running. it will restart but takes a few seconds. *tr

The rear suspension member link which holds the suspension to the car rotted off and caused the suspension to fail. the remaining metal is severely rooted or perforated. there are several 2003 muranos on the road. mine is always garaged and i have kept it well maintained since new. nissanusa was called and they will do nothing to fix or pay to fix the problem. i surely would think this car could go for several more years before any problems with it. the entire car has no rust anywhere on it, so why did the rear suspension fail? i am wondering if in the early 2000's if this metal that was used was some of the batch that made them recall and replace a large number of pickup trucks too. i am wondering how many other murano's have this problem or will. this is surely a safety issue for anyone who is driving a vehicle like this.. please help. *tr

Coming off exit ramp, stopped and turned left, was going around 25 mph when the car surged forward, accelerated, rpm shot up. i had to slam on the brakes and put the car into neutral. the car then slowed and began driving normally. a week later, my wife and i were on the interstate going around 60 mph when the car slowed down as though it was put into a low gear. we could only get it to go no more that 35 mph. we pulled off on the shoulder and parked. the car would not start again. had to tow it. about a month later, i was on the interstate going around 65 when the same thing happened as before, it went into a lower gear, lowering my speed to around 30 mph which caused me to almost get hit from behind. had it been a large truck it most likely would have hit me. i put it in neutral and pulled off to the shoulder. when i pulled out again, it drove at a normal rate of speed. i've taken it to the nissan dealership and they claimed they couldn't find anything wrong. the internet is full of complaints from murano owners with the same problems and stating that local nissan dealerships cannot find the problem and if they do anything, they change out the transmission at a cost to the owner. i just purchased my murano a few months ago in september of 2014 from a small lot. this is very frustrating for me and my family. twice we could have very easily been hit from behind. since this is a problem that's been going on since the first 2003 muranos, i feel nissan should order a recall and fix this safety issue before someone is killed. *js

As i was coming out of a tunnel driving normally at 55 mph, my murano jolted and surged it's rpm into the red. this was very dangerous as i was driving with my 3 year old daughter. after going online and seeing that many others have had the same problem but nissan has not conducted a recall on the cvt transmission. i called nissan canada today and got no where. they extended the warranty to 10 years or 200 km. which my car now at 158k and 2014 do not apply. this is completely ridiculous as nissan is aware of this faulty problem and is just waiting for someone to get killed. she said it wasn't nissan who makes the rules on recalls but the nhtsa. which to me is just a cop-out! what company produces a faulty product and refuses to take responsibility for it! *js

I purchased this car from a dealer as a used vehicle in september 2013. after several months i began to notice a very serious transmission problem. all of the sudden when driving the car does not respond to the gas pedal and then all of the sudden the vehicle will lurch forward. this has been scary and unsafe when driving in high traffic areas and i have run the risk of rear ending another vehicle. other times it has been an extreme safety hazard when entering traffic that is traveling at a higher speed and you have to speed up to merge. if your car does not move when you press on the gas pedal others can crash into you. i have read that other nissan muranos that are the same year as mine have experienced the same safety issues and nissan has received a significant number of complaints with regard to cvt and front transfer case (cracks/fractures) issues but that nissan has not had a recall to correct this serious problem. i have a three year old grand daughter that i have in my car with me on a daily basis and i am afraid to drive the car! i also purchased this car after another serious accident that totaled my other vehicle and now i have a car that has major safety issues that i am extremely concerned about!! *tr

I was driving low speed at school zone when driver and passenger air bags deployed for no reason. there was no impact, collision or accident in any way. to my own amusement this is the second time that air bags deploy like this. both cases are very similar if not exactly the same (driving at low speed and... poof!). i live in the tropics where it's hot and humid. i've heard some cars are being recalled for this but of course, not mine. i asked nissan if i should worry about these airbags to deploy because as i mentioned before both curtains and seats were deployed the same way, and they told me not to worry because sensor was already "off" and there was no way this could happen. well... here i am, making sure the whole world knows about this vehicle incident and most importantly... don't buy nissan, they are not reliable nor costumer friendly. basically you are on your own, they don't care and don't want to hear about it. so disappointed. i am so lucky to be unharmed with all of this... twice! what if i was on a highway???? i went to police and made report, just like the first time. note: the first incident was in february 2014, 8 months ago. i just hope there isn't any other air bag waiting to deploy in this car, i still haven't overcome the previous shocks. terrible experience. *tr

While driving on a curvy, gravel road i had just come out of a left sided curve. the vehicle started spinning counter clockwise towards a ditch. i immediately started turning my wheel clockwise to compensate and regain control. my left rear tire lost air which i believe was the reason i could not regain control. i ended up in a ditch on the left side of the road. the problem in hand was that the driver's airbag did not deploy, however the passenger side did deploy. had the airbag deployed as it should have, i would have not been taken to the hospital via ambulance. due to the malfunction of the airbag my daughter hit the steering wheel where by cracking her 1st and 2nd rib, received a head concussion, thoracic back paid, cervical strain-whiplash, chest wall contusion,contusions in both knees, intra-abdominal hematoma's and has suffered greatly. i have notified nissan and they are unwilling to assume responsibility for a faulty product. is there anything you can do to assist? sincerely, *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact indicated that the charger warning and brake warning lamps illuminated. the contact mentioned that the battery would be completely drained intermittently. in addition, the contact stated that the engine went into a fail safe mode and prevented the vehicle from accelerating. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. the technician advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and repair. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v319000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 159,000.

Transmission , transfer case, it wouldn't shift gears. it didn't go over 40 30 mph i accelerated and won't do more then 30, 40 mph and the vehicle shut down on me. *tr

I am driving the car and it wont accelerate in traffic. a warning light goes on then goes off. this vehicle is not safe. i bought this car for my daughter and am scared to let her drive it. ,i am a widow and money is very tight. i bought this car thinking it would be safe. this started happening so i goggled it to see if anyone else has or had these issues. there are a lot of complaints like this. there is a recall for the car but only certain vin#'s. how can you rule out the other ones that are having the same issue. they are all saying that they wont going in traffic on the highway.is it going to take someone dying before nissan will do something about this car and it's problem. my husband died in a car accident. i have post traumatic stress disorder where this is concerned and it is taking everything i can do to not to start having panic attacks where this is concerned. nissan needs to do something and so does the government regarding the safety of this car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact indicated that while traveling at a low rate of speed, a loud noise emitted from the front passengers side of the vehicle whenever going over a bump. the contact indicated that there was an unstable vibration when traveling over 60 mph. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. the technician diagnosed that the bolt was broken on the front passengers side a-arm and was fractured from the frame. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving up a hill at an unknown speed, the vehicle lost power and made a grinding noise. the contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to accelerate and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle would suddenly engage independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 101,000.

I brought my car in to my mechanic for routine service and he told me the car was unsafe to drive due to the fact that the rear sub frame was rotted out on both sides of my car. i was told it was unsafe to drive and therefor i had to have it towed. *tr

I was driving my nissan murano going 45mph when suddenly the engine light flashed, the air went out, and the car shut off. i was pressing the gas but it wouldn't do anything and it suddenly shut off. i've been to several shops that can't find a problem so they told me about the recall on the 2003 nissan murano. they think it's maybe electrical or engine cooling. *tr

I bought this car years 3 years ago in miami and in the beginning i noticed about this problem but i thought that it was a minor problem that i could fix whit the time but i was wrong. if i'm sending this complaint now, is because on my effort to fix the acceleration problem i find this information on the web where it looks that i'm not the only one who has the same problem. the worst part of this began a couple mouths ago when i was getting back from pennsylvania with my family on the highway driven around 65 miles and unexpectedly this horrible problem came "the deceleration"from 65 it was getting to 30 miles, it scared me a lot but i considered myself that i'm a good driver and my first reaction was to let the motor work by itself i didn't touch the speed and the brake and i pull over the car with the emergency lights i turn it off and i waited 20 minutes and then i turn it on the car again, fortunately it worked after this without any problem i thought. i live in new york city and honestly i don't need the car if i bought is just for pleasure to go out the city to vacation and here i find other problem; when you are driving short distances like here in the city you didn't notice about this but the problem it comes when you are driving long distances over 50 miles and then the motor loose power. this problem is getting worse every time when i do the ignition then 5 minutes latter the motor loose power. i change several auto parts on the engine system and the electrical too, i thought that may be the electrical system could be the problem a sensor a fusible or something but however i still without fix this problem i don't want drive any more this car because i don't know how could be the reaction of the car again on a highway, even i don't want even try to sell it because obviously will be badness to sell at somebody on that condition. thank you *tr

The lock handle on the driver's door came out of the door. no prior warning, etc. complete failure & does no open car anymore. excessive & countless similar incidents on murano owner sites & nissan sites. dealer says $800 to repair! safety issue as to keeping car locked, etc. *tr

While driving in traffic the engine on my 2003 nissan murano stopped, thankfully i was able to maneuver car to safety, another time waiting for train to cross approximately waiting 12 minutes in drive and idling, engine shut itself off, while driving 25 mph and making left hand turn car stalled again almost resulting in another vehicle to hit my vehicle- called nissan and they said that the recalls have been completed for my vehicle i then asked nissan is it dangerous for engine to quit while in motion she expressed that she was sorry for that to have happened- what if i were hit whose fault is it to be hit if your car has decided to not run at that moment?this same occurrence has happened over again and since i have had this vehicle it has had no heat- resulting as to being an expensive summer only vehicle really stinks has been nothing but trouble and no one helps- is at dealer right now and is saying cam sensor, how much will it cost me to fix something that hasn't been right since purchase of this nissan 2003 murano? i would like them to do what is right and fix the problem without the highway robbery crud! *tr

I just purchased this vehicle on 7/15/14, drove it home and it would not start 7/16/14. i was able to get the vehicle started, but the service engine soon light came on and it shut off 2 more times while parked. i was finally able to get it started and running to go about my errands. i stopped to pick someone up from the hospital and it started up, but immediately shut off again. eventually, it started bucking and shuddering while i was driving and seemed as if it was going to shut off. i was able to get it to the dealer i purchased it from and he is taking responsibility of getting it serviced. the diagnosis was the rear cam position sensor went bad. i called haldemann nissan in hamilton, nj to inquire about recalls, as i knew this was a recall issue and was told that my vin number had no recalls. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle jerked and the engine stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, there was a clanking noise coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician diagnose that the transfer case and the crank cam sensor were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

While driving on the interstate the vehicle lost acceleration completely. . it had to be re-started in order to continue driving. once in ,option again, the engine was idling extremely high and continued that way until the vehicle was turned off and sat for over an hour. started. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate without warning. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 101,000.

I was hearing some really loud noises while accelerating in the last couple of days prior to the "stalling/no acceleration" issue that i experienced on april 9, 2014. i was driving on a busy expressway in rush hour traffic and the vehicle wouldn't accelerate or would hesitate for 5 seconds or so and then it would "kick" in, albeit slowly. the car is at the dealership right now. *tr

My truck would not turn over one morning, once i finally was able to get it cranked it went about a mile down the street ang just shut off. no warning, just shut off. *tr *js

While operating at 20mph the drivers seat suddenly became unsecured causing instability originating from the rear corner closest to the door. vehicle is inoperable because the entire drivers seat rocks causing hands to turn the wheel uncontrollably. upon further inspection it looks that the bracket attaching seat to the floor known as rear link assembly failed at a weld.

2003 nissan murano; driver's seat is loose & rocks while turning vehicle. problem arose a few months ago. ? hazard if in accident will integrity of seat & air bag deployment be proper? per nhtsb this problem has been investigated. repair quotes @ dealer exceeds $1,500. nissan does not address this issue, only made a service advisory. nissan will not do, nor provide any repair absent payment. many complaints on the internet & owner sites of this exact failure/problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle became hesitant to acceleration attempts. the vehicle then rapidly accelerated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the mechanic determined the catalytic converter and accelerator pedal wiring needed to be replaced. the failure continued after the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

We were driving home (my daughter was driving) about 45mph, and the car made a whinning noise then the rpms were going up and down, then when she pushed on the gas the car did not accelerate. got the car home and my husband said he would look at it. every time we start the vehicle makes a horrible whinning noise. we were going to have it towed to get it checked out and in the matter of a few days a squirrel had gotten under the hood and ate the main wire casing. so we had it towed to woodmen nissan in colorado springs since we couldn't do anything until that was fixed because the car had no wiring. that was 9-21-2013. we got a call from woodmen niss that the part was on back order and would be awhile, well 12-21-2013 we finally get a call that the car is done and we could come get it. while we are waiting for a car, i googled transmission problems with 2003 niss muranos and found the ext the warranty to 10yrs or 120k, well we are under the mileage but 1 1/2 months over time. we purchased from our brother in law who was the original owner. he and well as us, took very good care of the vehicle it was well maintained. niss said there is nothing they can do since it is over the 10 yrs. i looked back at the records and the vehicle was taken in on several occasions for leaking transmission... i too believe nissan should be responsible for a new transmission as it was a bad transmission and they knew it was bad. they are not willing to do anything. *tr

My drivers seat frame broke loose and is like riding in a rocking chair. the dealer states the repair is approximately $1,000. i started searching on line and found hundreds of nissan muranos (most appear to be 2003 to 2005) with the exact same issue. clearly this is a serious safety defect that could cause serious injury up to and including death if this seat frame broke during an accident. nissan has redesigned the part to be more robust for models after 2005, so they apparently know this is a serious issue. this should be a nationwide mandated recall at nissan's expense, forced by the nhtsa before someone gets killed. *tr

I was in stop/go traffic during rush hour. when i pressed the gas pedal to accelerate from a stop, nothing happened. i pumped the gas pedal to the floor 3 or 4 times and suddenly the car lurched forward and then started moving. the next time i came to a stop, i had to repeat the pumping of the gas pedal to move again. i did this several times and each time the car would lurch forward. when i could safely pull over, i turned off the engine and waited a couple of minutes. when i restarted the engine and pressed the gas pedal, everything was normal. i can go several months with everything being fine and then all of a sudden it will happen again. i haven't taken it to a dealer because there is nothing to indicate when it will happen and since everything is fine after the engine is turned off and then started again, how do i recreate the issue for a mechanic? this has the potential to be very dangerous because i never know when it's going to happen and the lurching forward has almost caused me to hit the vehicle in front of me on several occasions. i have seen numerous complaints about this problem on various blogs and on this website. in the qualifier above it asks if there has been a crash, fire or fatality. please tell me why one of these horrific things has to happen before there is a recall on a very dangerous issue with a vehicle? a car not accelerating in traffic and then suddenly lurching forward should not be the owner's responsibility or cost to repair. it should be the responsibility and cost of the manufacturer to make sure they are selling a safe vehicle.

My wife and i were traveling 55 miles an hour when the transmission stopped working in our 2003 nissan murano, jerking the car (and us), and leaving the vehicle paralyzed in night traffic in the fast lane. several cars nearly hit us until we could safely steer the car to the shoulder. we were obviously scared to death and hurt from the abrupt stop. the vehicle would then only carry us about 1 mile an hour along the shoulder until we could get to safety. this vehicle only has 80,100 miles on the odometer (over a 10 year period.) it is very well cared for and maintained. we took it to the nissan dealer (woodmen nissan of colorado springs) for repair, and are now told it needs a new transmission. they will charge us $3,600 plus tax for a rebuilt transmission. nissan motor company, ltd is aware that it put defective transmissions in this model year, because it later extended its power train warranty (after consumer complaints) for this model to 120,000 miles or 10 years, whichever came first. again, my vehicle has only 80,000 and just went over the 10 year mark. this product is unacceptable and nearly cost me and my wife our lives. nissan's mistake is also now potentially costing us thousands of dollars to fix. i want nissan to take care of this defect by replacing the transmission in our car. i have contacted it's customer care center and am now waiting for a response. it is solely nissan's fault., and it's responsibility to repair. i have informed millions as a news anchor across the country over the past 18 years ,and i now work as a free-lance journalist with two national news networks, i will share nissan's response to my request with every living person in my sphere of influence through every avenue of broadcast and social media i possibly can. we will see if a company that put it's customers in defective, dangerous vehicles will do the right thing. *tr

Loud banging noise, louder as i increase speed, new transmission 3/2013. *tr

My wife was driving down our road when the transfer case on her 2003 nissan murano locked up and locked the back wheels spinning her into the ditch and sign post. she wasn't hurt. i did alot of research on the problem, and it turns out that nissan knows there was defective tranny and transfer cases on the 03, and 04 muranos. they even issued t.s.b.s to the dealers about the defect. my question is, why they aren't being held accountable to fix the problem? why no recall? isn't your job to make the auto makers make a safe product and when they don't, call them on their faults. i know that there are alot of nissan owners like myself that are getting nowhere with nissan. our domestic auto makers have to live with recalls, why not nissan? *tr

While driving on a major freeway i began to hear my cvt transmission making a loud winding noise that sounded like a turbine engine revving up and then my engine light came on. after i noticed something was wrong, the vehicle went from 65mph to 15mph during extremely heavy high speed traffic and then i was not able to accelerate which brought the vehicle to a complete stop on the freeway. the vehicle constantly does a bunny hop in heavy stop and go traffic which almost caused me to rear end another car because of the sudden surge of acceleration. this has been an ongoing issue since i purchased the car and is now becoming a serious safety issue. *tr

Passenger side mirror destroyed by other motorist, when bringing it to the dealer in long beach they wanted to give me the car back with all the doors not working. after he already charged over $400 for the rear view mirror we were unable to lock the car, open the door except manually, after a 3 days with a rental car the nissan dealer charged another $550 for a broken actuator that was not broken before we brought it to the dealer. coincidence, i think not, the web is full of folks that have the same complaint. it's a rip-off and they need to be stopped. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine light. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the cam shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. updated 10/23/13*lj the consumer was informed his vin was not included in the recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician replaced the air intake manifold. after the vehicle was repaired the failure recurred. nhtsa recall campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) could be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000. *tr

The door actuator, for the right rear door, does not function properly. when i push the electric "doors unlock- lock button" on the driver door panel, the door does not lock or unlock, as it should. *tr

The door lock on the driver side went out and shortly after the rest of the door locks in the vehicle began to fail. because of this issue, i am currently at risk of theft if the door lock do not completely lock. i received an estimate of $1600 to fix the issue and i have heard that's by others are having the same problem.

I was driving down a hill road, i decided to turn back, i performed a legal u turn and when i tried to reverse the accelerator would not perform its duty. i was going downhill and hit the dirt curb and almost went off the cliff if i had not pressed the emergency brakes. this is not the only incident. as i go on the freeway i am not able to accelerate from time to time because the step motor cannot perform its duty in making sure gears switch at a proper time. i went to a transmission expert and was told it was the step motor which affects the transmission. this part is in charge in making sure gears switch properly. i went online and i have seen that many people have issues with this same problem. i called a nissan dealership and was told that since i had passed the 120k mileage mark they could no longer service my transmission within the warranty limits. this means i will have to pay out of pocket $2,140.00 for a new transmission not including labor. *tr

Vehicle hesitates and does a bunny hop randomly during stop and go traffic. vehicle won't move at all you can have it floored, than all of a sudden it takes off. took it to nissan, they keep telling me its the transmission, which makes no sense since it only does it once in awhile. i finally decided to file a complaint because i was driving home the other day slowed down to get on interstate and car wouldn't go... almost got side swiped by a tractor trailer and rear ended by the guy behind me who assumed i was going. i have done some research, it does not seem like anyone really knows the cause and i am very perplexed as to the number of people having this issue yet no recall... i guess someone will have to die for this issue to be taken seriously, usually how things get done in the us. *tr

From a stopped position when accelerating vehicle doesn't move for a few seconds then engages and jolts forward. been happening for about a year now. all fluids are regularly replaced and maintained on schedule. no idea what to do, it is a known problem so trade in value is very low. not worth putting in a lot of money to repair as the vehicle is 10 yrs old now and 124500 miles. toyota stepped up with their vehicles problems with trade in incentives or recalls why won't nissan? *tr

I am pulling into the freeway in daly city and the vehicle will not engage transmission. i cruised going 10mph for a mile before i had to pull over on the freeway. i turned the vehicle off and sat there thinking on how to get home. after 10-15 minutes, i decided to drive the vehicle off the freeway. i parked the vehicle in the street and noticed the vehicle had power. i drove it to my technician that evening. owner of the shop said it was very common and lucky that i did not have my family in the vehicle. the vehicle never revved even though i was stepping on the gas pedal. i have a 13 month old daughter and would not like to think what could of happened if i was stuck in an intersection on a busy street. these cars should be recalled since there are plenty of these cases online. i would like my money back on the transfer case i had to replace and now the new transmission i will have to buy. *tr

The driver's side sun visor is defective and drops down in driver's line of sight. no ready fix and replacement of the defective part is over $200. this is a safety issue as the visor will obscure vision and could lead to a crash. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the vehicle would lose acceleration power while sitting in traffic. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure in the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 87,000 and the current was 111,400.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. the check engine warning light would sporadically flash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the crankshaft position sensor failed. the manufacturer also advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 113,000. *tr

Initially,this car would stop in the middle of intersection and on the highway due to a faulty alternator. i almost got in an accident . the car would loss power and then take off and finally the car would stop on a busy highway. i almost got killed 3 times due the car stalling out on me. the transmission died on me 3 times. the first two times, i had only 20-30,000 miles. ( i purchased the car brand new). the very last time they replaced the transmission (costing me $6, 000) i had about 160,000 miles. even after having nissan replace the transmission 3 times, the car still stalls or shuts off while in motion. about a year ago, i had new cat converters installed, a new manifold and exhaust installed. it ran for about 6 months and now it is still stalling out and stopping (while in motion) me. this is very dangerous. now nissan thinks the crank shaft positioning is the cause of the problem but refuse to do it for free because the vin# to my car is not listed with the rest of the 2003 murano's (recall list). this i think is ridiculous. it seems to me that nissan has alot problems with their older murano's with regards to stalling, stopping suddenly while in motion. they seem to care less if the owners life is at risk. i have been dealing with these issues, since i first purchased the car. it is a piece of junk and it is an extreme hazard to drive on the highway. *tr

While driving the transmission in the car spontaneously downshifted. as a result of the transmission failure, the engine has had a rod failure. nissan will not fix the car. *tr

I climbed into my vehicle (1003 nissan murano) after work. as soon as i sat down i heard a loud metallic pop and the seat sank down on the left side. i removed the side cover of the driver's seat and found that a rear support bar of the seat frame had broken in two places. the vehicle was parked and not running when this happened. *tr

Driving and engine shutoff!!!!!!! could not brake or accelerate !!!! was terrified as i was in middle of intersection making a left with two children in the back! tuned key to off and restarted . nissan says there is a recall for this issue but my vin does not fall under it please help. *tr

When you push on the gas the car does not go for a few seconds then when it goes it lunges forward. this makes it very hard to make a left turn in front of traffic, you do not know if the car is going to move at first or not. and when you are in stop and go traffic and go to move up just a little bit the car does not go then when it does you almost hit the car in front of you. my understanding is this is the cvt vavle body. my car is giving error code p1722 per the dealer. the paperwork they gave me says estem spd. sig. *tr

My murano was attempting to stall out several times while i was driving, especially after taking off....when it happened the last time, before i got the repairs, it just shut down while i was getting onto a busy highway. thank god i was able to quickly pull to the soft shoulder before someone crashed into me. *tr

Driver seat frame broken and started rocking back and forth rear driver side to front passenger side. seat frame needed to be replaced to correct problem. *tr

First incident: while turning into a parking lot car shut off all warning lights on dash lit up. since no power to car i was not able to turn or use my brakes effectively. i was stopped in the oncoming traffic lane. i was able to use my four way lights. car had to be towed as we were unable to restart the car. second incident: while driving on a city street at 35 miles an hour once again car turned off and i was unable to use gas or brakes related to no power. i barely was able to get about halfway into the turn lane to get out of traffic. almost causing an accident. this te i was able to wait a few minutes and after a few unsuccessful attempts to start my car it finally began running again. *tr

Pulled off interstate because transmission was not acting correctly. when i pulled of the interstate at the stop sign, i tried to apply the accelerator and car would not move. i was almost hit in the rear. finally able to get car to parking lot. had car towed to nissan dealer for repair. waiting on call for cost of repairs. *tr

When vehicle was purchased i noticed power seat was tilting sideways when adjusting. my toddler was able to push with both feet hard enough to make the seat lean sideways as well. god forbid i get into an accident!! took into nissan dealership who in turn explained this was part of the trim package since it was a power seat, even though it is a metal part with no electronic function. total cost to replace this little bracket, just a mere $1,600. i'm sure this malfunction has been the cause of major injuries and may have even costs lives. a recall would be nice nissan! way to go show concern and back your product, i will never buy a nissan again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving approximately 30 mph, the front driver's seat frame fractured from the right side, pushing the driver toward the front driver side door. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage 116,000.

I was driving with my 2kids...and my murano star to loss power.and speed goin up without pushin de gas..i was soo scared..and the engine go completely off..on the freeway ..went a try to started don't star...i replaced one cam sensor en still the same..now i'm no have no more money to fixed ..an i'm stock with the car payment. without car..the dealer don't want to help me..hu can help me to fix my cat??? look nice ...but. the motor is a piece a zssssshh... :( *tr

Both driver and passenger side visors will randomly fall from the up position and obstruct view. when driving car, this blocks the view of the driver. the sun visors are both defective, there is no position that the visors will stay other than straight down - blocking view. if the car goes over a bump, the visor will drop down. why even install a sun visor if it does not block the sun? *tr

Was driving on a highway and heard thumping sounds from the engine. slowed down towards the side and the noise started increasing. it sounded like someone hitting the engine with a sledge hammer. i parked the car on the side of the highway and looked under the hood and under the car. i saw something leaking. i got my car towed to the nearest dealer and they told me that it was my transfer case. cost to fix was close to $5,000. i contacted nissan for help and they informed me that they couldn't do anything. i asked if this problem was common and they replied no. i had the car fixed at my own expense and 14 months later the problem occurred again. warranty was for 12 months or 12,000 miles which ever came first. i was over by 2 months but mileage was under. they quoted me additional $3,000 to fix. i can not believe that this car has not been recalled for this problem. the car is still at the mechanics because i am still in shock of being forced to pay $8,000 for the same problem and within a little over a year. *tr

It was hot outside. i was on a major highway and all of a sudden i was unable to accelerate then the car lost power. i had to have my vehicle towed to a mechanic to find out my fuel pump fuse blew. since then within a month time my car has lost power twice and abruptly stopped running on a major highway going about 55 mph. putting myself and kids in a very dangerous situation. after sitting for about 20 minutes the first time and a hour the second time i pumped the gas pedal, turned the key and it started right up. i purchased my 2003 murano only 4 months ago and never thought i would be here today scared to drive. nissan needs to take these complaints much more seriously before someone lose their life behind this defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate from stops. the vehicle rapidly jerked forward when it finally began to accelerate. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 135,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the contact’s home. the contact replaced the battery, but the failure continued. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that they needed to replace the alternator. the vehicle was repaired and the failure continued. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v169000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the driver side seat failed and caused the contact to be violently thrown forward. the contact managed to exit the highway to the shoulder ramp. the contact then noticed that the seat frame was fractured. the dealer was notified who stated that the steel wheel seat was defective and no offered assistance. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case on the contact's behalf. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 63,000.

Vechicle abrubtly loss power in drive train while accelerating through busy cross section. vechicle progressed no more than 10 miles while pulling off the road. once the engine was turned off, vechicle would ignition did not have power, albeit all other power (windows, lights, etc..) was ok. dealer says abs control unit and transmission failure. *tt

I have a 2003 nissan murano se. i was driving out of my house and while still in my neighborhood, the car came to a screeching halt (loud noise). i waited a couple of minutes and tried pressing the accelerator again and the car refused to move but made another very loud sound. i have 2 small children that were fortunately not in the vehicle with me. also fortunate was that i had not turned into a high speed main road that was just coming up. i called aaa and had the car towed to the nissan dealer, who diagnosed it as a transfer case problem and quoted $3300 for replacement of the part. upon researching this issue, my husband and i discovered that this is a standard problem in the earlier nissan murano models - hundreds and hundreds of people have complained about this online and it happens at roughly the same mileage in the life of the vehicle. it is clearly a manufacturing defect and should have been a recall on nissan's part as it is a major safety issue. we contacted nissan customer service and after waiting 10 days, we were basically told they were not going to do anything about it given how old the vehicle was and that they don't acknowledge that this is a manufacturing defect, even after i explained the results of my research. i told them that even if they choose not to believe that others have had the same problem, a transfer case should not give way between 80-90,000 miles - it is simply not acceptable. i am extremely irritated at how nissan handled this problem and am concerned about the safety of others who may end up in the same situation but not be fortunate enough to escape bodily harm. this should be a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph and stopped for a traffic stop. as the contact attempted to accelerate from the stop, there was a delayed response from the vehicle. the vehicle violently lunged froward after several seconds. the engine was turned off and the vehicle resumed normally. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was being driven for over a one hour period. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

Sun visor randomly drops down from headliner obstructing driver's view. nissan will not repair the problem at no cost if the vehicle is out of warranty. this is a safety issue and nissan should repair this defect regardless of year or mileage. this is an expensive service at the dealerships, preventing certain owners from having the visor properly replaced/repaired . very dangerous. *tr

Cvt transmission fails to accelerate after driving at low speeds...ie like thru a parking area or while in heavy stop and go traffic. than while pulling out in traffic will not not respond to the gas pedal while pressing down than it will suddenly surge and rapidly accelerate. i can not safely send my wife or daughter out in this car. had it back to the dealer many times the transfer case for the awd was replaced some time back when it cracked. but the cvt acted up occasionally long before that.!! this is a serious safety issue and should be a recall to repair these transmissions.

While driving through the mountains, on very windy roads, i was in a turn to the right when i heard a loud pop and the front drivers seat dropped to back and to the lft, causing me to swerve and nearly impact the median. i pulled over and look under the seat an saw that the rear bracket had snapped on the left hand side. doing some research, i am learning that this has happened to hundreds of people. i feel that this is a major issue and that i was spared only by the grace of god. this issue needs to be addressed by nissan before someone dies. *js

After driving in stop and go traffic accelerator does not respond for 3-4 seconds then lunges forward and is very dangerous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the driver’s seat was defective and shifted positions while driving. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who inspected the driver’s seat and tightened the bolts. the failure continued. the local mechanic inspected the vehicle for a second time and stated that the retractor failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 61,300. updated 05/15/12 * bf updated 05/23/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle then jerked, hesitated, and stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who ran a diagnostic test and informed the contact that the speed sensor failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls associated with the vin. the failure mileage was 170,000.

I continue to have episodic loss of power with my 03 murano. all instances occur after driving at interstate speed for more than 30 minutes at a rate of between 65 -80 mph during times of high heat (100 degrees+). the first incident occurred in june 2010 while driving from phoenix to flagstaff. going up a long incline, i noticed that my speed was declining (i was using cruise control). pushing on the accelerator - no response. the car continued to decelerate on it's own as i struggled to both change lines to get to the nonexistent shoulder of the road and avoid getting hit by the semitrucks. turned off the car for 30 minutes and waited. turned it back on and the car ran. i have since not used cruise control. they could find nothing wrong; car did same thing immediately after, drove it back to the shop - they could not replicate it! june 2011 - driving from la to phoenix, 105 degrees and 2 hours in to the trip, the car does the same thing. pulled off the road, waited. tried again; could go 10 miles before the car began losing power. towed to a dealer - who could not reproduce the incident. april 2012 - driving from tucson to phoenix; 105 degrees and 72 miles into the trip. loss of power on the interstate; 1 hr of waiting, and power returns, but i did not trust this car to get me home (nor did i want to be stalled in the middle of an az desert waiting for a tow truck.) towed to a different nissan dealer. i have had this car in and had many things done and replaced - the cam sensor, transmission fluid, etc. no one can figure this out and more frustrating is that not one mechanic can replicate this loss of power/lack of response to the accelerator. *tr

When you come to a complete stop and then press the accelerator down the car does not move initially. if you hold the accelerator down after a few seconds the car will start to move. this has happened 4 times in the last 8 months after driving the car for about 20 mins. i have called nissan dealership in warner robins, ga but no assistance because the warranty ran out...i just purchased this vehicle jan 2011, they had to put in a brand new transmission a week after i purchased it but i was told months later the warranty ran out so i would have to pay for diagnostic check and this particular murano was not under the recall for cvt. i find that hard to believe because all the posts i've read regarding this exact same problem received some form of mail regarding a recall of some sort. today 3/25/12 my car hesitates to start. *tr

I heard a loud "pop" pulling into my driveway and the seat began to rock. after exiting the vehicle, i look under the seat to try to ascertain where the sound i heard originated. it was dark outside, so seeing nothing amiss it wasn't until the next morning that discovered that the seat was rocking and bouncing 4-6 inches under weight. i discovered that there is a broken weld under the seat. from its appearance, seems that shouldn't be hard to fix... (sighs) if only that were true. i purchased nissan for the reputation it once had, i was very disappointed to find numerous complaints about this same issue and no move by nissan corp to recall or reinforce these shoddy welds. i am currently riding with this seat partially supported by rock because the dealership is quoting a $4000 to replace the entire chair. even tried a salvage yard, to no avail. i am in constant distress about driving this vehicle, but have no option but to continue; i feel at the risk of life and limb should the remaining support break, i don't even want to put my kids in the car, but again... i have no choice! it's only a matter of time before this issue puts blood on nissan's hands. *tr

My nissan murano was a brand new 2003 it is now 8 years old with 46015 miles. the nissan service department in nh cared for my vehicle regularly; my first problem occurred when the engine started sending out black smoke, i fought for nissan to take responsibility for what was happening to my vehicle, they did; it took six to eight weeks to get the oil smell flushed out of the air conditioner. i understand wear and tear but, major engine faults happening so soon; nissan claims being the top vehicle manufactures. one of the many reasons i bought their brand. i did everything they said to keep my vehicle functioning; then it happened again; the rear powertrain reached its end, and oil leaking in the engine, the piston ball bearings is broken; and now the oil is leaking out. the average miles driven per year is 12000; my vehicle average 1500-miles yearly. i cannot nor will i battle over the 60 months/100,000 miles warranty contract; i am appealing to nissan corporation saying, look and see in my case my vehicles? problems are unique; see the oddness of an engine with only 46015 miles having such major problems. see my maintenance records, it was not due to neglect, look at the first time i had a major problem with this engine very early in the first two years of owning it. the engine and components are faulty; i just got a bad make. a feedback card came in my mail it says, ?as a valued nissan customer, your satisfaction throughout your ownership experience is our company?s highest priority?? so, then why hide behind the expired warranty? i was told, even if the nhtsa force a recall and nissan found i am the cause, the nissan board would willfully recall vehicles from 2004 up, to spite me or, single out the specific problems i now have repair them ignoring the vehicle?s young engine is completely faulty. *tr

Please help! i have been having issues with this car ever since i bought it at this small dealer in arlington va. saturday march 3, 2012, my nissan murano stalled. i am afraid the car will stall when i am driving on the highway and this could be a safety issues for me and other innocent people. this is not the first time it stalled. today my driver side window is stuck and won't move up or down. must be some electrical problem. i have contacted nissan on issues with this car before and they refused to help me. can someone point me in the right direction as to who i need to talk to and who can help me to get this resolved? i truly believe this car needs to be recalled and is not included in the past recalls that have been recorded. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that a loud banging noise emitted from the front while driving. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and an inspection was performed. the front subframe was corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 116,000.

I have a 2003 nissan murano at 65,000 miles the cvt transmission case cracked in half. the car was inoperable and left me stranded. after thousands of dollars in replacing the cvt transmission the transfer case has cracked again at 120,000 miles. i have contacted nissan usa and they have persuaded me to pay for diagnostic work (although a large visible crack in the transfer case is quite obvious) and then proceeded to deny all reimbursements. this is a serious issue with hundreds on complaints online, an official nissan tsb, yet no recall from nissan or nhtsa. *tr

Vehicle shut off while backing out of a parking space the first time, i did not think much of it. two days layer the vehicle shut down while i was driving 50+ miles an hour. would not crank back up until i pressed the gas pedal really hard as i cranked it. *tr

The vehicles drive train failed and was towed to lia nissan in enfield ct. was told that the cvt transmission had failed and was covered under the 10 yr /120,000 mile extended warranty. they also said that the transfer case was damaged but is not covered by the warranty. the transfer case is part of the cvt and should be covered. i had to purchase the part for 2,100 to repair the vehicle. they may charge for the part to offset the cost of the cvt which costs around 5,000. nissan has a major problem with their drive train and should be covered or recalled. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the dealer advised the contact that one of the five catalytic convertors was faulty and needed replacement. the contact did not have the catalytic convertor replaced. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Driver side sun visor has lost its ability to maintain a position other than fully down or fully up and is often blocking vision. *tr

Leaking transmission transfer case. this is a serious safety issue as the tc can fail at any time. at highway speeds this is a serious safety issue. nissan na has given extended warranty on cvt transmission, but the tc is most likely to fail due to leaks and is not covered under the extended cvt warranty nissan just came out with. many many posts on internet based on this issue. nna will not correct this design defect, even though it is part of the transmission. nna will not honor the transmission extended warranty on the cvt transmission, as they say the tc is not part of the transmission. replacement cost for tc is $3500-$4000 and if it's leaking it will fail. serious safety issue if vehicle is moving, causing potentially bodily injury in a crash, or bodily injury while on side of highway. i contacted nissan north america and they would not address this obvious engineering defect. nissan should be made to be responsible for this defect. the tc part is not designed to survive the life of the vehicle and thousands of people have had this part fail. please help. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated the rear differential of the vehicle failed and oil was leaking into the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told that the rear differential was worn. the dealer also stated that the oil leak caused the pistons to become dry, which were destroyed. the dealer advised the contact that the pistons and the differential needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 46,015.

I sat down on the driver's seat in my vehicle and as i reached to turn the ignition, i heard a "pop" and my driver's seat to the lower left side. as i got out of the vehicle to examine it, i looked under the seat and saw that a metal bracket supporting the seat in the rear left corner had snapped in two places. it resulted in the seat losing its stability and wobbling back and forth and obviously becoming a major safety issue. i searched for recall information regarding this issue only to find that a recall wasn't issued for it but there are many other owners of this vehicle with the same year and model that have experienced this same issue. a recall needs to be made for this, i was fortunate enough for this happen while i wasn't driving because i would have surely been in an accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the transmission and the alternator became inoperable simultaneously. the dealer repaired the transmission under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v123000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication -prndl) but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v319000 (electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator). the vehicle was repaired for both failures. the failure mileage was 89,150 and the current mileage was 104,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan murano. the contact was driving 55 mph when the brake and battery warning lights illuminated. the vehicle then began to decelerate to 30 mph and demonstrated a significant reduction in engine power. the contact was unable to accelerate beyond 30 mph. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and was told there was a recall for the alternator under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v319000 (electrical system: alternator: generator: regulator). the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 109,000.

Just over two years ago the automatic driver's side door lock became unreliable. there are times when the door must be manually locked or unlocked. the situation seems to be exacerbated by heat and direct sunlight on the driver's side door. my concern is that not knowing if the door is locked or unlocked creates a safety hazard both while driving and in the event of a need for quick exit from the vehicle. simply looking at the manual locking switch can be deceptive because it will move into the locked position without fully engaging the lock. for safety reasons i prefer to drive with the doors locked. having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. if anyone can simply open the door to gain access, there is a significant increased risk of carjacking, injury, theft, etc. having the doors lock correctly is a basic safety precaution. additionally, in emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. in this automated age we tend to rely on the automated systems of our vehicles and it's unfamiliar to resort to the manual locking system, which as i explained above can be deceptive. i can easily understand how some people would be confused how unlock a door using the manual level in an emergency. in emergencies every second counts. the locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. the dealer charges an average of $1600 to have all the solenoids replaced which amounts to making the owner pay for a known safety issue. at this price many will forgo getting the problem fixed, putting their family members at risk with the above mishap examples. nissan should recall the affected vehicles and repair this safety issue. *kb

Driver's side door handle broke completely off with normal use. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact was driving 35 mph when both front sun visors detached. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer stated that both visors needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 93,845.

The cvt transmission in my murano went out. it seems a shame nissan won't stand by a new technology that obviously doesn't work very well. it is going to cost me over $5,000 to fix. *tr

As i am driving, our vehicle will auto brake, bow up and lose acceleration causing traffic following behind me to either brake or get into the other lane to keep from hitting me. this happens at low levels of speed and at high levels of speed. this will also happen should i be trying to cross traffic as well. i am in fear for the safety of my family and kids as well as the safety of other drivers on the road for they may not be able to get stopped in time. this is a major safety issue which will or could be the cause of 1 or more fatalities. *tr

Nhtsa recall campaign 03v455000: camshaft position sensor failed; called nissan and was told my vin is not included in the list of recalled vehicles, even though symptoms are the same. *tr

My nissan murano 2003 has had this problem 3 months after i bought it. i was on a hill in san francisco and came to a stop sign. all of the sudden the car would not move forward when i stepped on the accelerator; instead it started rolling backward. it was very scary. i turned off the car and restarted and the car responded fine. i thought it was just a fluke. then 5 months later, i was in a stop and of traffic on i80 on my way to lake tahoe. the car refuse to move when i stepped on the accelerator again. i started pressing harder and it lurched forward. it did that over and over again in the stop and go traffic. i finally pulled over and cut off the engine and started back up; the car responded fine thereafter. however, it kept repeating the same problem; each time i will resolve it by restarting the car. luckily, it was under warranty so it was replaced at no cost to me. the car performed without further problem until 2006. the problem reared its ugly head. i took it back in and they said it was a bad battery. so we had that changed, but the problem came back. the mechanic reset the car computer and the problem went away. again, it didn't really cost me much other than the battery. then in 2009, the car again started doing the lurching thing in stop and go traffic. it's always in the same situation. i knew i was out of warranty by then and it would cost me an arm and a leg so i just dealt with it by restarting the car each time and pray the traffic will move faster soon. it's now 2011 and the problem remains. after reading all the complaints from past nissan murano owners, i really think nissan owes us some money. it should've been a recall since most of us paid $35k+ for this car. my car now has 145k miles. i am in the market for a new car. i like the cvt. maybe will try a subaru instead. *tr

In the first quarter of 2010 nissan extended the warranty to cover the failed cvt transmission. the dealer replaced it at no cost to me (nissan covered the parts and labor). on friday december 2, 2011 while the service department in fairfax, virginia was replacing the lower oil pan gasket, and lower oil cooler housing, they noticed the transfer case was starting to fail/crack. informed me that within the next 6 to 12 months this would need to be replaced and this is an 18 hour job. cost estimate is $2,350. they should have informed me of the known transfer case problem last year at a minimum to save the labor cost. at a maximum nissan should recall this known problem and pay for the parts and labor. *tr

Driving 60 mph when vehicle suddenly stopped running. brake and engine lights came on. was unable to get off roadway and other vehicle had to turn sharply to avoid hitting me. this was the first incident. have had two incidents since. *kb

Engine stalls while driving or upon moving from a stopped position (street light, stop sign). problem found to be faulty camshaft position sensor. there is a recall for this (r3022/03v-345) but my vin doesn't fall within the range. perhaps this issue is more widespread. *tr

The murano seat frames are known to have a weak spot where the weld will break -causing your drivers seat to rock back and forth - or lean badly to one side. this cause sometime an unintentional sudden move which cause changing the steering wheel direction. that might cause an accident in some cases. another major problem. is the car get into sudden power loss after a while of driving after making a full stop. for example on traffic light or stop sign. it will take very very slow taking off and then will get the power back after few seconds. this delay may cause an accident in example of making left turn on a traffic intersection. you will not have any power to move the car for about 2-4 seconds . thanks *tr

Transmission appears to be slipping. odbii code is p0840, which states transmission fluid pressure sensor/switch a circuit malfunction. vehicle sometimes runs at 4-5 rpms at 70 mph. other times you press on the gas and nothing happen. this especially occurs going up hill, when you are stopped at the bottom. if you have a running start, it is not as noticeable. unsafe, to be driven in traffic. taken to dealership prior to warranty running. no problem was noted. now that i am 5,000 miles over extended warranty -- extended to 120,000 now i'm told i get the code above....estimate to repair is $3400. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning. the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer as needing a new crankshaft position sensor, but the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number:03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 87,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

2003 murano purchased new and well maintained. we didn't have any problems until one afternoon on our way for vacation the car went from 60 mph to 30 mph the rpm were in the redline. turned motor off and waited a few minutes then started off again with no problem. months went by and everything was fine. the next occurrence happened on my way home from a meeting and it was the same thing. i took the vehicle to a nissian dealership and had it looked at, they found nothing. about 6 months later the car did the same thing and i took it back to same dealer. they said they are not sure but thought it was the transmission. i have noticed a trend with 03 muranos and they have had countless complaints about my same issue. there needs to be a recall before some gets killed. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 50 mph. the vehicle would not restart and was towed to an authorized dealer, where it was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure began to recur a few months later. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer and the transmission was repaired. the failure continued. the vehicle was since been back to the dealer on numerous occasions, but they were unable to remedy the failure. the transmission was replaced, but the failure continued. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

My seat stopped working. the dealer wanted over $2500 to repair the electric driver side seat. there is a huge problem with the design and it has effected a large amount of owners. *tr

The driver side electric seat failed to move.adjust. i was refused warranty as the vehicle had 33000 miles on it. i was told the cost of the part was $1500 and installation additional. it is my wife's car and she weighs 100lb soaking wet. i found that there is a huge problem with this design as there are hundreds of remarks posted on the internet. please help. this seat needs fixed; however, it is not cost effective for us to fix it and we can not sell it as is. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically while driving various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the cam sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the cam sensor. approximately one month later, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that he was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Second owner, purchased with 63000 miles. first occurrence was driving on the highway a short distance (45min) started to notice the speed pulsing on flat stretches of road with the cruise control being set at 60 mph. i would manually take over the gas pedal just to have to constantly give it more gas then less gas to maintain 60 on flat ground. to the point of nailing it to maintain 60 then out of no where it would start to go accelerate suddenly up and i would let off the gas to stay @ 60mph and hold the pedal there for about 20 secs just to lose power on flat ground again and would just repeat over and over. when i got off the exit ramp it was sputtering really bad and had a hard time just getting it home w/o hurting myself or others. next day nothing. then over time (1 month) it happened 4 other times but is seeming to get worse. then today i stopped in town at a red light. when it came time to go the care jus sat there and the rpm gauge moved up but the car didn't move forward. i immediately put on hazards, put car in park, shut it off, then restarted it to luckily be able to pull off. went on highway home going 60mph and the surging back and forth with power to weakness to sudden power was the worst its ever been. car isn't under warranty due to being 2nd owner but come on nissan really? i'm a student/new father and the $ is crunched like most families now in this economy. i bought a nissan b/c its reputation of quality and endurance/resilience. i would be sick if this injured my baby b/c this car wasn't in the "original recall range". it is very dangerous and could lead to both my tires locking up on the highway going 60 or even faster leaving not only us in jeopardy but everyone around me on the road also. *tr

After driving a while in stop & go traffic the vehicle hesitates and doesn't accelerate when you depress the gas pedal. then after a few seconds the engine revs up and the vehicle lurches forward and sometimes stalls in traffic. once the vehicle stalls, it takes a long time before you can restart the engine. this situation happens almost every time i'm in heavy traffic, which is especially dangerous on the freeways and when making left turns at intersections. i've worked with my local nissan dealership but they haven't come up with a solution, and it's becoming very expensive for me to have them research the problem and not find a fix. *tr

I was driving on the highway at 50mph and all of a sudden murano lost acceleration, gas pedal wasn't working at all. some how i pulled over and turn ignition off and back on and it worked fine. now when is a stop and go situation it does the same thing won't accelerate until like 5 seconds later and in a very dangerous way. i heard lots of people having the same problems and it's life treating situation. *tr

Vehicle had new brakes - disks and pads added in early may 2011. july 29 2011 driving 20 + mph the vehicle started to sound like it had a flat tire. immediately took vehicle to the shop, glancing at the car, mechanic said may be a tire rod, but wanted to look at it more in depth. he stated that the noise was coming from something loose or cracked in the transfer case. he advised me that at some point transfer case will bust and all 4 wheels will lock up. he quoted me at least $2500 for repair. the location of the transfer case makes it very difficult to repair or service. why will nissan not stand behind this product. there is no rust on the vehicle, but with 150,000 miles on it now, is it worth the money to repair? i have already replace the intake manfold which cracked in november. what will be the next part to break - the engine itself? love my murano, but the company should back their product. my murano has been driven short distances a few times since because i do not want to be on the highway when my "4 tires lock up". *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact was driving 65 mph when the vehicle decelerated abnormally. while at a traffic stop, the vehicle would lunge forward without any warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test but they could not duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

After extended idle, the vehicle becomes unresponsive to fuel feed. when the gas pedal is depressed there is a hesitation (2-5 seconds) and then suddenly the vehicle will lurch forward. the problem temporarily goes away when the car is shut off for a few minutes. *tr

Car made horrible grinding noise; stopped working. towed to pok nissan and under extended warranty they replaced transfer case and rear differential. now here it is barely one year later and just over 12000 miles and the transfer case is leaking again. was told by an independent mechanic what the problem was and that nissan should make good. having reviewed several complaints filed with nhtsa of same problems i found it unbelievable that nissa fails to consider this as a recall or accept responsibility. *tt

When the car first started acting up i was on the interstate on my way to work. it all of a sudded started stalling. i had to press the driving peddal all the way down and then it would take off with a very hard jolt. this would happen off and on especially if i was in stop and go traffic or came to a stop sign or stop light. the car would stall before taking off. i took it to the delearship and they kept it for three days and said they could find nothing. this is when the transmission was under warranty up to 120,000 miles. they said the car would have to do it while in ther shop or they could do nothing. i just found it so hard to believe that the car showed no signes of doing anything that i described while they had it and drove it for three days. well of course i got the car back and it was still doing the same thing. i took it back to them and they told me that it was the transmission and the repair on it alone was going to cost me 3600.00 all by itself. the car was doing the very same thing when i took it in to them the first time but surprisingly after the warranty was off they all of a sudden found the problem. somebody really needs to look into all of these complaints and get these situations under warranty so that these cars can be fixed properly. its not fair to take the car to the dealership about a problem that could have been fixed under warranty to take it back to them for the exact same thing and they tell you that the repair is no longer under warranty and you now have to pay for it.

My wife was driving and all of the sudden her seat (drivers seat) dropped (towards the drivers door) about causing her to lose control of the vehicle. after inspecting the seat, with no weight on it, attempting to raise the seat it would only raise on the side towards the middle of the car. this is a very dangerous situation for someone who raises the seat in order to see over the hood. we purchased this vehicle because she felt safe, because she could raise the seat to see over the hood and sit higher than other traffic. looking through this list, if you have it sort for "seats" it pulled up 82 complaints. most of which were broken frames that they (nissan) had to redesign. i don't know why i would need to pay the estimated $800 plus dollars to have the chair frame replaced if nissan redesigned it because they knew it was defective. *tt

The transfer case blew up, broken teeth, while traveling on the highway. cost of repair was $3500. not covered under warranty or recall, despite this being a known issue with nissan muranos. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate from a stop. once the vehicle began to accelerate, it accelerated at a very slow rate of speed. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Seat frame broke causing seat to suddenly drop several inches on one side.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact attempted to accelerate from a stop but the vehicle would not respond. the rpms increased excessively and the vehicle accelerated after reaching 2000 rpms. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test where the technician advised that the vehicle was included in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v169000 (engine and engine cooling). in addition, the oxygen sensor would need replacing. the vehicle was repaired yet the failure persisted after the recall repairs. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

My 2003 nissan murano required the cvt transmission to be replaced twice due to failure, at 55k and 95k miles. *tr

I have a recurring problem that when i am in traffic and i put my foot on the gas pedal, there is no response and then the car surges forward. i was changing lanes and almost caused an accident. the next day i brought to the dealer and they said it was the valve body and gasket. they said the extended 120,000 warranty on the cvt transmisson would not cover the repair. i called nissan customer support, and after investigating they agreed the repair would not be covered under the warranty. i have heard so many complaints that this did not fix the problem that i just had the transmission replaced. i was too worried about the safety hazard. this is a very serious problem , that should not happen at this mileage. i also have had to have the catalytic converter replaced and also the fuel pump, just after it turned 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, she attempted to accelerate further, but the vehicle lost power and stalled. the anti-lock brake and battery lights also began to illuminate on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the battery was replaced, but the failure continued and reccurred intermittently at different speeds on three occasions. after the final failure, the vehicle was towed home. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that all four power door locks would lock and unlock independently. the dealer was called who advised that there were no recalls for the replacement of the locks. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that they would offer a $250 discount from the $700 cost of repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 80,200.

Had had this vehicle little less than a month when noticed having accelaration hesitation problem once you slow down or stop to make turns or at traffic lights. never involved in a collision but have had too many close calls especially when trying to make a left turn against on-coming traffic or with a car behind me; car just wont go and when it does, it is fast enough to knock your head off. took it back to nissan dealerships multiple times over the next couple of years without a resolution; they say they cant find anything wrong. did everything they asked including using a high grade gas consistently and still having problems to this day when the vehicle is no longer under warranty.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the drivers side sun visor would not hold in the up position, reducing visibility. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was not covered under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 22,000 and the current mileage was 84,740.

Tl* the contact owns a nissan 2003 murano. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the crank shaft position sensor failed. the manufacturer would not assist with the repairs because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 96,000.

I was driving on the nj turnpike then all of the power when i put my foot on the gas disappeared. almost feels like the car is in neutral. was lucky i wasn't hit from behind my other cars since it went from 60 mph to a 5 mph without any warning. was able to get it to side of the road but then it wouldn't start again. had car towed to my mechanic. now i am reading online about others with the exact same problem without any solutions to a problem that nissan was aware of. guess people have to die before any action is taken. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano w/ 88k miles. when driving my nissan murano, there seems to be quite an issue with the acceleration and that it hesitates when i i step on the acceleration. the murano does not move forward for a few seconds, after stepping almost fully on the gas pedal. then all of a sudden it feels like the car catches back on and then the car jolts forward, letting the car finally move. this problem occurs sporadicly and actually on a left turn just yesterday, (7-10-11), the car just completely lost it's power. i am glad no accident occured, i was very lucky. i was able to turn to the side of the road and turn the car off and on. after i did that i was able to get the car into a parking lot so i could have my father pick me up. i have dealing with this reoccurring issue for a while. i took it to the dealer and they want to charge me $100 just to diagnose it in order to have nissan be involved. i have to go about this way i was told. after doing some in-depth research on the web for the 2003 nissan muranos, it shows that there are tons of thousands of other 2003 nissan murano owners having the completely same exact problem. it is also baffling to me & not fair that all the nissan dealerships are making so much money from a flaw they caused. i would like to file this issue to be investigated and recalled. this is a huge safety hazard on the road for all 2003 nissan murano owners, and it's not ethically right to leave hundreds of thousands of people in serious life or death situations. *tt

There are two incidences. the first one was the transfer case which cost $3500 and the shop didn't know what could have caused it he said that they just go which i don't believe there has to be a reason. and now about two months and 2k miles later the rear differential exploded. the car is currently in the shop and at a different shop so hopefully they can find out what went wrong. i did a little research and was told that the rear diff shouldn't have a problem till at least 150,000 miles. also the service manual doesn't say anything about service or maintain of the transfer case or the rear diff. both should be covered up until 100,000 miles. and on god knows how much it will cost to fix this new problem. i will never buy another nissan.

While driving on the toll road in houston, my vehicle lost speed and power going up an overpass, and luckily i was able to pull off to the shoulder before complete loss of power. the check engine light came on prior to this event. i was able to crank the engine but it would not start. my passenger needed medical assistance due to the heat (100 degrees), and my vehicle had to be towed to the nissan dealer. this dealer indicated a dtcode p0340, cam sensor and crank sensor failure, and repairs totaled $765.93. researching this failure, i learned that there was an earlier recall of my exact vehicle for this failure, but my vin was not included in the recall. after searching the internet, i discovered many, many other owners of 2003 muranos with vin numbers outside of the recall are experiencing the exact same problem as the recall. here's a link to just one of several sites: http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/11/15/have-your-car-fixed-for-free-auto-recalls-and-my-2003-nissan-murano/ calls to nissan usa, requesting they consider a recall of my vehicle, were denied. i am requesting via this complaint that the recall of 2003 muranos be expanded to include all vehicles with the failure code(s) relating to the cam sensor/crank sensor. the problem is a faulty weld, and although nissan denies a relationship between their earlier production failures and my auto's failure, there is a definite problem with their weld. i feel fortunate that i did not have my children in the car, and that i was able to steer to the side of the road on the tollroad before stalling. with the average tollroad speed well over 70 mph, my safety and the safety of my passenger was in question due to the location of the breakdown. i hope this never happens to anyone with young children or elderly passengers in the vehicle.

Nissan murano 2003. 3 major problems. 1- sudden loss of power after driving and stopping (for example trying to make left turn of a traffic light.) car does not response and move very slowly. (serious life threatening ) problem exist since has 65,000 fixed at 72000 miles and recurred after 5000 miles. (when car turned off and on it will work fine for few minutes). when the car has around 62000 i took it to original dealer and for the loss of power problem and the service manager claimed that the car has no oil. but the sensor of the oil never showed low on oil 2- car stops all the sudden for no reason. then when try to turn on again it works fine for few weeks then problem repeat again. 3- car jerks so bad few times at speed 35 - 45 miles an hour and then check engine shows. after few days jerks again and the engine light goes off. i believe the first 2 problem are too dangerous and might be a life threatening . *tr

Since i purchased my 2003 nissan murano, i have had several failures with it that the dealer has either claimed they cannot reproduce, has failed to fix or indicates that my model is not part of a recall effort, even when my car is reproducing the very same symptoms the recalls state they address. the last incident was the alternator and the failure of the cam position sensors and crank position sensors. both have caused the vehicle to simply stop in ongoing traffic creating an obvious safety hazard for my family! does someone have to actually die before will accept responsibility for faulty construction with the murano? this is not the first life-threatening incident i have had with this car!!! i was on the interstate doing 70 mph when all of a sudden the engine died!!! i completely lost acceleration on interstate 70 at 10:30 p.m. at night with small children in the car! what did the dealership do to rectify this situation? replaced the alternator that was already on recall and threatened to charge me for the cost until i threatened legal action...then, all of a sudden, took care of it! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *tt

Nissan murano has poor power steering high pressure hose. the liquid leaked is highly flammable and dangerous. and if the leak goes unnoticed, the driver's safety is also a big concern. *tr

The driver's side seat-bottom bracket has been broken for approximately 2 years, but has never been a major issue. just recently, however, it became a major safety issue when i adjusted the seat, and it would not go back to where i had it. namely, when i adjusted the seat upwards, it would not go back down. being a tall guy, at 6'4", this meant my knees were shoved into the dash and my head hit the ceiling. additionally, when accelerating and braking, the seat rocks back and forth unpredictably. to mediate the problem, the seat bracket is being replaced. i will be asking for the broken part. *tr

The driver's seat in my 2003 nissan murano suddenly, without warning broke away from the anchor point on the left side. i heard a loud snap or crack and the seat sagged perceptively down and to the left. fortunately i was traveling in a straight line at a moderate speed. i believe that if i had been negotiating a sharp turn with any more speed i would have been in significant jeopardy. i believe this defect in the seat attachment represents a significant hazard to the public and should be corrected by nissan. when i took the car to the dealer i was informed that the cost to repair the seat was $700.00. while this may not seem like a lot of money to pay in order to keep your car safe it surely may prevent some people from having the repairs done and as a result keep unsafe cars on the road. as i understand it nissan is unwilling to do anything to eliminate the problem or participate in the repair after the part fails. i plan to have the necessary repairs made and i will keep the defective parts for inspection. i think it was significant that the service technician told me that my car would not pass safety inspection in virginia with a broken seat. does that not suggest that the issue belongs within the purview of the nhtsa and that perhaps the organization should take steps to eliminate this very real problem or at least make sure that nissan participates in the necessary repairs. *tr

Front door locks working intermittently when using the remote.. *tr

A road object which went under the car not over any tire struck the gas tank and punctured. the installed recalled added tank protector did not keep the tank from being struck and causing a leak. the car was repaired at the makers dealership without any recourse from the previous recall campaign. the recall added device did not perform as described in recall ? nhtsa campaign id number: 06v003000 *tr

Alternator failure 2003 nissan murano almost cause a accident. *tr

The passenger side door lock is not locking or unlocking completely when using the remote or key. it appears to be locked, but the door can be opened from outside the car and visa versa. starting in may 2011, the driver's side door lock is doing the same thing. i'm also unable to enter the vehicle through neither of the front doors and have to enter through the back doors to unlock the front doors manually from the inside. this is a safety issue as i or a passenger can get locked out of the car or think the door is locked while in the car and someone from the outside could gain access. in case of emergency, i may or may not be able to get into or out of the car. starting in november 2010 while raising the window on the passenger side with the power window button, it automatically lowers on it's own on occasion. it stops when half open. to keep it closed, i have to inch it up slowly. again this is a safety issue. the lock to the gas cap failed to open around 40,000 miles.

While driving at 25 mph, suddenly we heard very loud ¿bum, bum, bum¿ like noise. we stopped at near gas station, and the oil appeared beneath the rear of the car. the mechanic told us that the rear differential unit is split open in half. we were told that if that would happen at high speed the flying rear differential debris could puncture the nearby gas tank.

Upon normal acceleration from a stop sign onto a major road with a 35 mph speed limit, there was a loud "pop" and the car lost power and could only move at a slow crawl to the shoulder of the road. the car could rev, but very little power was getting to the wheels. there was a small oil spill under the rear axle of the car. the car had to be towed to our mechanic (we did not take it to a nissan dealer because we thought the car was out of warranty) and the police demanded speedy dry to be put down to cover the small oil spill, which cost 45 dollars and was not covered by insurance. the mechanic determined that the continuously variable transmission (cvt) and its casing needed to be replaced, at a cost of $4922. after doing some research online, we learned that nissan automatically extended the warranty from 5 years or 60,000 miles to 10 years and 120,000 miles, however, we received no notification from nissan that the warranty was extended, nor did we hear from them that cvt failure was common amongst this model year, as is apparent from the numerous complaints similar to ours. we performed all scheduled maintenance on the car, including replacing the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. we have reached out to nissan to see if they will reimburse us for the repair costs as part of their extended warranty and we are waiting to hear back from them.

I just purchased a nissan murano yesterday and after just 10 minutes or so of driving i noticed that the acceleration is not exactly in sync with my pressure on the pedal. the previous owner also complained of this to the nissan dealer he bought it from. the dealer said it was the air intake and replaced it at no charge. shortly after my initial drive it did not accelerate even when the gas pedal was to the floor. today i entered a busy intersection to make a left hand turn and after the on coming traffic i pressed on the accelerator but no response rpms were study below 1000 like it was still idling. after several futile attempts pressing on the gas pedal i put the car in park then back to drive hit the gas but again no acceleration. at this time i am in the middle of the intersection under the red light. there is another car behind me that is stuck in the intersection as well which makes a hard left to get around and barely avoids an accident. now with cars all around me i become almost frantic and i am a 52 year old man with plenty of driving experience and rarely panic. i decided to shut off the car and restart it (yes in the middle of a busy intersection under a red light blocking traffic i turn off the car and restart it). it took off immediately. tonight i read a nissan forum with many other nissan murano owners describing similar incidents. this is a very very serious flaw in the engineering under no circumstance should an automobile not accelerate when the pedal is pressed without some precursor event to warn the operator. this is a very serious problem and there should be a recall. i will contact my local nissan dealer to have it looked at and issue a complaint. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle exhibited a loud, dragging metal noise from the front end. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the transmission transfer case. the manufacturer was contacted but advised that they would not assist with the repair because of the vehicle age and mileage. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 130,000.

I own a 2003 nissan murano. last august it began losing power while driving. it is like the car is being thrown into 1st gear. this has happened 12-18 times over the last 4 months. the crazy thing about these incidents is that no warning lights show up on the dash nor does the car give you any codes indicating that anything went wrong. two months ago i took it to rick hill nissan dealership and told them what was happening. he had the car a week and drove it 66 miles and couldn't get the car to duplicate what was happening to me. unfortunately, they wont work on the car unless is has a code showing up telling them what is wrong. this past week, i almost ran over my family as i was waiting on them to come out of a store. i proceeded to drive up to the store to pick them up when the car surged and the engine started racing. i had to slam on the brakes and throw the car in park to get it to stop. the engine and rpm's were still racing and 4,000 rpms. no codes were thrown and no lights on the dash again. 20 minutes later as we were coming home, the car lost power as if the transmission slipped into first gear and we creeped all the home at 5 mph, with me having the pedal to the floor. this time there were codes, but when the car was turned off it would not restart. i had it towed to the dealership and they told me it was the ipdm. 825 dollars for the fix. 51 miles later the car slips again and acts like it is thrown into first gear. no lights, no codes. after reading many complaints on the cvt transmission in the 2003 murano i have no doubt this is the problem. this defect has put my family in many dangerous situations in the past year. nissan increased the warranty for this transmission to 120,000 miles. this is not good enough. i took mine in with 118,500 but they said nothing was wrong,because they had no codes showing a problem. now with 128,000 i am screwed. this needs to be a class action law suit or a recall on the cvt transmission. *tr

February 2010 i was driving my 2003 murano down the highway and all of a sudden as i was pushing the gas pedal and it wasn't responding properly began to hesitate but i was able to drive it to the nissan dealer for repair and i was told it was a sensor malfunction so it was replaced (at my expense $1100). then in april 2010 driving down the street i heard a thump and as i pushed the gas and then the car began to drag and hesitate. i made it safely to a bank parking lot where i called a tow truck to tow it to the nissan dealer again. this time they say it was some sensor that dealt with the throttle and a case. again at my expense ($3200). so in 2 months i spent $4500 and at that time i was told i should be ok. well it is now april 2011 and i have the same problem again and this time it stopped while i was driving home from work. now i had it towed to my house which iss were it sits because i was told sine i went more than 12k miles it is out of warranty. so i now have a car that is useless unless i spend another $4500 to fix it. unexceptable!!!!!!! i am lucky i was not injured but this needs to be looked at soon or someone can be seriously injured. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano with around 60,000 miles on it. the driver's door lock actuator has stopped working and from my research, it seems to be a very common problem with muranos. i believe that this is a safety issue and should be a recall since the problem is so wide spread but my dealer is unwilling to take it up with nissan. can you help? *tr

Vehicle would not respond to accelerator while in gear while attempting to accelerate from stop. engine would not rev, but was running. vehicle towed to dealer. dealer advised cvt transmission component called valve body had an internal failure and tcm would need reprogramming. vehicle has 126700 miles, purchased new. cvt warranty was extended by nissan from original 5 years 60000 to 10 years 120000. this vehicle's mileage is beyond this extended warranty period. however, major component failure of cvt is recognized by nissan by virtue of extension of original warranty. the extension is inadequate and nissan should be required to extend for longer time and mileage. mechanics have advised that valve body failures in transmissions are very rare. *tr

The 8-way power seat first stopped moving the inner left side (closest to the seat back) of the driver's seat (effectively making the power seat non-functional); the seat later started moving, rocking, slightly forward, noticeably (and unfortunately) during braking. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact was driving 10 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning and was towed to the dealer. the dealer advised that the transmission assembly had malfunctioned and the transmission was replaced. the failure recurred five years later and the contact called the manufacturer regarding the transmission assembly. the manufacturer advised that they were unable to provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 125,000.

While driving my wife to work my car stopped working and i pulled over to the side of the road. the service engine soon light came on and i was able to start the car again. the next day i was driving at about 50 miles and hour and the same thing happen twice. the car will nor start unless i give it some gas by stepping on the accelerator. i checked the failure codes and got p0340, bank 1 camshaft positioning sensor failure. called my nissan dealer in santa rosa calif. and was told my vehicle was not a part of recall 03v455000. this is wrong. this problem is well known and all 2003 nissan murano's should be included. my car has 103,000 miles. *tr

1.) my driver and passenger door lock actuators are not working as of yesterday 4/13/11. i have to use my key to unlock my door- the fab will not work. from the outside and my unlock/lock button does not work on the inside either. the fab does unlock the rears doors only. 2.) failure occurs every time 3.) have not fixed it yet because based on research, this is a nissan issue that needs to be addressed. i signed a recent petition with over 624 other signatures of people with similar problems. nissan needs to fix this now as it is a huge safety issue and could result in harm to vehicle owners if they cannot lock their doors instantly. *tr

Recall on some 2003 nissan murano cam sensors. my vin does not fall under this recall but is having the exact same issues that the cam sensor recall states. if this is the case then all 2003 nissan muranos should be covered. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle seized without warning. there was an unknown fluid leaking from the vents and smoke emitting from the transfer case. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic shop where the contact was advised that the transfer case was defective and would need replacing. the contact stated she authorized the mechanic to replace the defective transfer case. the manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed but no further assistance was offered. the failure and current mileage was 112,000.

Driver side sunvisor fails to stay in raised position. can drop unexpectedly, causing loss of view of the road.

When you come to a complete stop and then press the accelerator down the car does not move initially. if you hold the accelerator down after a few seconds the car will start to move. this has happened 3 times in the last 6 months after driving the car for about 20-30 mins. in stop and go traffic. the next day everything works like it should. i have taken it to a nissan dealer and at first they could not even find a problem since they could not duplicate what i described. the second time i took it back they managed to get a service code related to the valve body on the transmission. nissan has a service bulletin issued related to this situation, which instructs the valve body to be replaced at a cost of $1700. since you never know when this delayed acceleration will occur it is very dangerous to enter or cross traffic when it occurs. *tr

2003 nissan murano has faulty door locks. drivers door locks w/out notice locks me out. passenger door will not lock or unlock w/ key fob and since there is no key on the passenger outside it is extremely inconvenient to go around to the drivers side to pe the passenger door. new door actuators are $1500. *tr

I have had my 2003 nissan murano since i bought it new in 2003, just after my warranty ran out the passenger sun visor started to fall and will not stay up. because i am a tall man it actually blocks more than 50% of my view and i am afraid that one day it will cause an accident because of the loss of field of view. i have been searching the internet and it seems this is a very big issue with the nissan muranos and quest. i feel that this is a very big safety concern as in most states the field of vision is a part of the safety inspection this seriously decreases it and impairs the ability to foresee dangers. *tr

This is a possible safety issue. the sway bar on my 2003 murano was replaced because the rubber bushing that were there to retain and keep it from moving laterally broke. the new sway bar had steel bushings that were welded in place so they could not move. there are many reasons that cars have sway bars, but the main reason is that when a driver has to make an evasive turn the sway bar prevents the car from rolling over. now when the sway bar can move laterally it is non functional. and that is what happens when the rubber bushing moved on the original sway bar. they changed the design for a reason and replaced the rubber bushings with steel. i feel the original sway bar is a safety issue. i am not sure when they changed the design, but there could be a number of cars out there with this faulty design. i think the old design could cause the vehicle to roll over in an evasive maneuver. *tr

I own a 2003 nissan murano and the sun visors have been replaced twice and they go bad after about a year. the design of these sun visors is really bad and it is a safety issue because it blocks your vision and it may cause accidents. i'm sure nissan is aware of this problem but is choosing not to do anything about it. they are probably waiting for an accident that will result in a fatality before they do a recall on all nissan murano's. last year, i almost had an accident when i was driving and hit a bump and the sun visor came down. my reaction was to try to see under the sun visor but some how i almost lost control of the car and fortunately i did not hit the car in front of me (almost did). please do something to help us. hundreds of murano owners have this problem. it is all over the internet.

Stop all of a sudden when driving it, very dangerous if driving on highway. brought to body shop and checked, cam sensor problem should have a recall. call nissan, said vin number doesn't show any recall. cost 300 to fix, problem may happen again. nissan very irresponsible! *tr

First incident: "slip", "vdc off", and "service engine soon" lights all came on simultaneously as car jerked/hesitated in hov lane of westbound i-66. car remained running with "slip", "vdc off", and "service engine soon" lights remaining on the rest of the trip home. second incident (01/30/2011): "service engine soon" light already on. as stop light turned green and began to accelerate from complete stop, "slip" and "vdc off" lights came on and car stalled in the road way. was able to restart car with some difficulty in middle of the road and continued on. third incident: "service engine soon" light already on. car stalled turning into owner driveway, with "slip" and "vdc off" lights coming on. was able to restart car with some difficulty and pull into driveway. nissan dealer service department found code p0340: "b1 cam sensor failure". fp-number: 23731-69j0b. sensor assembly replaced 02/03/2011. 2nd code p1564: "replace cruise control"

I have a 2003 nissan murano. i have 115k miles and for the 5 months, i've had the same problem all others have reported, press the gas and the car doesn't move for a few seconds then jerks forward. could be very dangerous when in traffic and trying to change lanes. in fact, i only discovered this problem when i was in stop and go traffic lately. i took it to goodyear company, they charged me $69 to diagnose the problem and told me it's the transmission. something needs to be done since i am 100% sure nissan knows about this problem but is ignoring it. thank you. *tr

2003 murano drivers seat bracket failure. this is a serious concern that my safety in the vehicle is compromised. because if there is airbag deployment and my seat sits crooked i don't feel i will be properly protected in the event of an accident. *ln

Drivers side seat bracket failure in nissan murano 2003 model. *ln

My 2003 murano drivers seat was repaired in 2005 for the rocking symptom i paid $660.00. four years later, the bracket on the seat frame broke again, and this time the dealer charged $1100 to repair it. when i asked them whether it was the same parts that failed, they said no. turns out that was not true. in 2005, the dealership followed the tsb for the seat repair which involved replacing two parts - 87458-ar06a (lifter link assembly) and 87454-ca61a (lift motor). now, those two parts have been combined into one part number - 87450-ca68a. actually, the most recent part is 87450-ca68b (i guess b suggests a revision). in either case, the dealer argued that since its a different part number, its a different part. its actually the same thing. i filed a complaint with nna consumer affairs and they denied any warranty assistance even though the issue originally manifested during the warranty period. what is quite clear is that the drivers seat issue is a very common one. a search of nhtsa reveals hundreds of cases where the seat has failed on 2003-2006 muranos. nissanmurano.org also has a long running thread on the failure. *tr

Nissan muarano 2003. when hot and stop and go, acceleration can lag by 10 to 30 seconds after stepping on accelerator pedal. very dangerous. seems to be a pressure sensor in the transmission and they want $3000 to $5000 to fix.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the check engine light came on. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test and the test showed that the crank positioning sensor malfunctioned. the mechanic informed the contact about a recall for the engine and engine cooling ( 03v455000). the contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall and was informed that vin was not a part of the recall. the contact was concerned since the vehicle could shut off without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash. the manufacturer should extend the recall to more vin. the failure mileage was 68,000.

The first incident occurred while i was driving 60mph on the interstate. the car began do lose acceleration. it jerked and finally began to respond to the gas pedal. the ses light came on also. it was repaired at the dealership where they said it was the oxygen sensors. this cost $1000.00. five months later the car lost power while i was driving in a tunnel. i came to a complete stop, turned the car off and restarted it. i drove straight to the dealership but before getting there the car lost power again at a stoplight, , would not accelerate, finally regained some power and i basically coasted into the dealership. i was told it was now a camshaft and crankshaft sensor. this cost 420.00. a few weeks later after coming off the ramp of the interstate the car lurched so hard that it hurt my back. i felt like it jumped out of gear but it was still in drive and lost acceleration again. i restarted it and called the dealership again. the next day the ses light came on. i have researched this on the computer and found out that many 2003 nissan muranos were recalled for this very problem but my vin number is not on the list. it stated that the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint and needs to be replaced. it stated that the car could stop without warning and cause a crash.

When driving 2 hours or more on highway and when entering in stop and go traffic , engine does not respond to the gas pedal for 3-5 seconds and then it darts forward. this happened 4 or more times in one occurrence. nissan murano se 2003 awd. i bought 1 month ago at 121000 mile. *tr

2003 nissan murano. consumer states defective and unsafe transmission. consumer requests replacement at no cost to him *tgw the consumer stated he was assured he would have no problems with the replacement transmission. however, within 21 months, the transmission failed. the consumer was told the warranty had expired on the replacement transmission. *jb

I have had my 2003 nissan murano for over 4 years ever since i owned it i have had a problem with the drivers side visor. the visor cannot stay up and it always falls to the point to where it is in my line of sight. i have used velcro in the past but i have become more and more frustrated because now the velcro is failing. i was picking up my daughter from school the other day and the visor fell in front of me in the middle of heavy traffic and i had to slam on my brakes. my 6 year old daughter was crying and very frightened as was i. i am hoping that something can be done as this visor issue is a significant safety issue where lives are in danger. *tr

Door handle problem. key lock cover fell off and key lock is loose. locks stopped working or worked sometime after a while of buying the car. *tr

Murnao has been maintained wth all oil changes/schd mx done by the book. couple of days ago i was sitting in line at a drive thru and the car abruptly died. there were no warning lights prior to the event. the service engine soon light came on then went back off after a restart. then yesterday it died while slowing to a stop sign at aprox 15 mph. this time the service light stayed on after the restart. again this morning it died, this time in traffic while traveling at aprox 50 mph. parked the murano and borrowed a friends car for the rest of the day. did my homework online and noticed the recall for this engine stall. got the engine codes from a local shop and suprise; camshaft position/crank position sensors. of course when i called nissan my vin is not affected by the recall 03v455000. contacted local nissan dealer, est repair costs $600+. nissan is not holding up its end of thier deal on this vehicle. please take note, do not buy nissan.

We purchased a new 2003 nissan murano when they first came out. over time we noticed that the car would stall almost all the time after we first started it in the morning. we did not think much about this and just dealt with it after taking it to our nissan dealer who could not tell us what was wrong. this was a few years ago. three days ago my wife was driving home from work and the car just died while she was driving and the service engine light came on. immediatley the next morning we took the car to our local car repair shop in purcellville, va to have the car looked at. i did not fee comfortable taking the car to our nearest nissan dealer 30 miles away given what just happened. the repair shop called and said our car had a voluntary recall for camshaft position sensors and they was causing the problem. they printed out the recall and told me to call nissan to have them fix the problem instead of having to pay my local repair shop. i called our nissan dealership and reporting my problem and they told me the vin of my car was not part of the voluntary recall. i said if i have the problem and it has been verified why would you not fix it-- its not safe! long story short - i took the car to a nissan dealership and they also confirmed that my car has the problem but that nissan will not fix. i find this horrible and need your help. *tr

A well maintained nissan murano of 7 years started making loud thumping noises after less than 78k miles. our mechanic suspected transmission related issues, which occur frequently on murano and advised to take the vehicle to the nissan dealership. nissan mechanics pinpointed a faulty transfer case to be the cause of the noise. furthermore nissan indicated that it would be too dangerous to drive the vehicle due to the fact that if the transfer case failed completely during driving, it would cause the vehicle to come to an immediate halt, which if driving on the highway could cause a serious hazard. since the transfer case failure was imminent, it had to be replaced at a cost of $2650. further investigation on the internet indicates that transfer case failure in murano is common, however nissan has failed to address the issue and the potential hazards it may cause.

Traveling around curve in road. drivers side seat frame broke. almost caused me to lose control of my car. in researching, i found this is a known problem and the design of the replacement part has since changed. *tr

Sun visor unexpectedly drops down while driving causing view of road to be obstructed. *tr

Dipstick is unreadable, as a result i have changed my oil every 1500miles instead of 3000, because if i wait till 3000 miles there is only a quart to quart and half left in the engine, this has been ongoing since i bought the car but never reported, although i did tell the autodealer repair center about it and got no response. *tr

2003 nissan murano - drivers seat frame broke while driving, turn a corner - almost lost control of vehicle. *tr

2003 nissan murano camshaft sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall in traffic on freeway. occurs regularly when vehicle has been in traffic. sometimes vehicle stalls and catches itself; other times, it stalls and has power failure. vehicle taken to nissan murano dealer (santa monica) and told that 2003 recall for exact problem does not apply to awd models. asking $600 for repairs. *tr

Nissan 2003 murano-driver seat is rocking side to side when driving. seat is making loud creaking sound when driving. especially noisy when making turns or coming to a stop. *tr

Faulty door actuator in 2003 nissan murano. doors will not lock or unlock with fob. *tr

2003 nissan murano visor falls down while driving blocking vision. we had the visor replaced in 2005, and the second one is doing the same thing it falls down at the slightest bump in the road. *tr

My 2003 nissan murano when in stop and go traffic does not accelerate when given gas. you can hold the peddle to the floor and the car rolls forward for a couple of seconds and then kicks in. it is extremely dangerous when trying to turn or crossing a street. i have been dealing with the problem for about a year and nissan keeps telling me different things. it seems to be a big problem from posts i have found on the internet with the same exact symptoms. *tr

Sun visor flopping in face they have given out and nissan wont cover them , they are just are fine for a while then will just flop down in your face and while your driving that is so un safe. *tr

Driving along road at 40 mph and car just cut out, loss power . this happen a few times and also had problems starting vehicle several times. now there is a recall for this part for 630,000 nissan murano's but my vehicle vin is not one of them . i dont understand how nissan can only be responsible for fixing a portion of the cars out there when i have the same symptoms and this happens to me and they will fix others but my wife may die in a car crash because no one recalls the cam sensors on all of the 2003 nissan murano's instead of just some. thank you james m. dickerson

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the front driver seat tilted towards the left whenever the seat was occupied. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they detected that the metal support bar underneath the seat broke in half. the technician informed him that the support bar could not be welded together; and the seat frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

While driving my 2003 nissan murano awd sl i suddenly loose acceleration, the engine will not rev and the rpm indicator is 0, the engine is still running, there are no warning light indicators. after several minutes the accelerator will re-engage and the car will accelerate again. this has happened 5 times in the last 2 weeks, took the car to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong, no codes issued. i have replaced in the past 3 years the transmission in the last 7 months the fuel pump, the catalytic converter, the o2 sensors have all been replaced. the dealer indicated that this not a problem they have been aware of and have no idea what it could be...sound like they are not being exactly forthcoming on this issue. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano. at approximately 81,000 miles i noticed a burning oil smell after driving. i had the car checked and the transfer case was out of oil. the service dept. resealed the transfer case under extended warranty. at about 96,000 miles i had the vehicle checked out before end of warranty and again the transfer case leaked out the oil and i had service on transfer case. the seals had to be redone, also under extended warranty. i have the car in now for routine service with transmission fluid flush and fill and because i am getting a strange ticking noise when accelerating. notified that cvt fluid leaking onto outside of transfer case. needs transmission seal redone. over $2000. i am getting the seal redone under transmission 120,000 warranty from nissan. dealership says i should get the transfer case seals redone but they are not covered under the transmission warranty and i cannot afford the close to $2000 extra this would cost. seems that the seals should last more than 8,000 miles as they seemed too after buying the vehicle new and not replacing them until after 50,000 miles. after reading many complaints about a pressure valve and other transmission issues i believe the transmission should be replaced as i am very concerned that just replacing the transmission forward seal(?) will not correct the leaking problems with the transmission transfer case and that the transmission will "go out" after the factory warranty. i believe that there is a problem with the transfer case/transmission in this year/model of vehicle and that nissan knows this. there should be a recall. *tr

Regular use of the sun visor in my 2003 nissan murano. the failure occurred when the sunvisor fails to stay up and is very loose and will fall down during driving, which then obstructs the field of vision of the driver seriously compromising safety. the sunvisor needs to be replace, and/or the mechanism that is responsible for holding an up position of the sunvisor. *tr

2003 murano - when in stop and go traffic car will not accelerate for 5-10 seconds when pressing the gas pedal. dealership had my car for 2 days and first said it was the transmission but then nissan would not approve it to be replaced even under warranty. then told me it was the tcm that needed to be replaced for $1000.00. this is a very dangerous situation and nissan needs to step up to the plate and replace these faulty dangerous parts free of charge to the customer! instead of diagnosing improper things and charging the customer thousands of dollars for non-fixes. *tr

Sun visor on both driver and passenger side fall down at will. visors stay in roof clip but simply rotate and flop down. safety hazard as driver's vision may be obstructed. costly replacement only good fix. *tr

I own a 2003 nissan murano. i bought the vehicle several months ago.. last night we were driving on a very curvy mountain road when a car came into sight. when we switched to dim, the lights went out completely. this put us in total darkness. it took a minute to adjust our eyes and realize what happened. this has happened on several occasions. the dimmer switch is on the steering wheel. the switch to turn them off is on the end of the dimmer handle. we keep our runner lights on each time we are driving the car. some how when you go to switch the lights the knob turns to off, which makes them go out, when you switch from bright to dim and from dim to bright. this is a very scary situation to be in. i wonder if other folks have had a similar problem. we were very fortunate that we did not crash. *tr

2003 nissan murano. driver's seat frame broke, causing seat to pitch down and to the left. vehicle has approx. 69,000 miles. all driver's under 200 lbs. *tr

2003 nissan murano hesitates in traffic an all of a sudden accelerates wildly in traffic... *tr

2003 nissan murano. consumer states engine abruptly shut off and the vehicle lost all power. *tgw the consumer was able to gradually steer the vehicle to the emergency lane. after numerous attempts, he was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and a diagnostic test revealed fuel pump failure. the consumer stated this was not the first time the engine abruptly shut off. the first incident happened in july 2007. but, the vehicle was restarted and was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to find a problem. prior to the first two incidents, the engine stalled on may 10, 2010. after numerous attempts, the consumer was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they determined the crank sensor was faulty. the consumer stated there have been other repairs such as: alternator failure, the passenger door locks routinely malfunctioned during extreme heat, the driver's power seat malfunctioned, the motor mounts were cracked, the axles were loose, and the intake hose failed. *jb

This statement is in addition of numuras safety recalls. july 2008 on interstate 22 myrtle beach my 2003 murano stalled out with son and daughter. july 2009 it stalled out in whiteville nc. it stalled again. on both occasions nissan replaced a blown a blown fuse. nothing else. august 2010 traffic the murano stalled at 65 mph in heavy traffic nearly causing a ten car pile up. we were lucky. towed murano,to nissan of myrtle beach, fuel pump was replaced. on all the recalls mailed to us refer:these safety recalls could cause fire or crashes. my wife is afraid of our death trap of our 2003 murano. the fuel pump is not a recall,but if you look up complaints on fuel pumps and blown fuses you see i am not the only one my car is a death trap. i want a investigation done. *tr

2003 nissan murano - since the first day it has hesitated and jerked when accelerating from a full stop. this is likely related to the known transmission problem. *tr

I was driving to take my boss and 2 coworkers to lunch. i was on robins af base in the left hand exit lane. my car just all of a sudden lost power and stalled... no brakes... no power... all the lights on the front dashboard came on. i almost got hit in the rear by the car behind me because i was in a turn lane and my car just stopped in front of them. i was able to restart my car and turn around and immediately parked it and we had to walk a ways to get to another vehicle to drive... then my husband came and drove the car to mechanic who lives up the street who hooked it up to the sensor thing... it is the cam shaft sensor. now looking at the other complaints i am afraid that there is more that will occur. i can't really trust the dealership where i bought it because they tried on several occasions to charge for services not needed each at least $800. i paid $80 to have my tires balanced and they only balanced 3 of the 4! so many people have a problem with the cam sensor that nissan really needs to do something for the vehicles not on the list. this is not right for all the customers who paid good money for a working vehicle in good condition. i still have to contact the dealer but i don't expect from the previous complaints they will be any help and i refuse to pay that kind of money for a default in the vehicle that they are aware of and refuse to recall! please make note that my 2003 nissan murano is among those with the cam sensor problem and not on the list. something needs to be done about this if nissan expects good reviews and repeat customers... if they don't well, i will go to every place i can post to and share my unsatisfied customer service story. *tr

After stopping at intersection i pressed the gas and car rolled into intersection. within a few seconds car took off like a bat out of ???. this was quite scary as a truck was approaching. this car has done this several times and lately this has become an everyday occurrence. this is quite dangerous because you are clueless to when it will happen. i thought the previous recall concerning the air intake was a solution. it is more than obvious that it is not. this is too dangerous to be ignored. i invite you to drive my car for a day and then maybe you will have something done about this. i noticed there are several more complaints filed but i do not see any resolution. nissan needs to recall these cars and fix this problem. extending the warranty is not a solution if the dealer is not willing to fix the car. please get this fixed before there is loss of life. *tr

On my 2003 nissan murano, the sun visor stopped working and now the visor falls during normal driving n& will not stay up. this started last week and we have had two near misses since then where the visor dropped down while my wife was driving resulting in here field of vision being impaired. no accident occurred, but 2 close calls was enough that i removed the drivers side visor all together. is this a common defect & is there a recall for this? *tr

I was driving my 2003 nissan murano on the highway in normal traffic and i heard a pop and my driver seat dropped slightly to the right. once i stopped the vehicle i looked under the seat to investigate, i didn't see anything loose or broken off. i then tried to move the seat and the seat easily moves off of the floor and up to the left side of the vehicle. i immediately felt that this was a safety issue in driving the car. i was thankful that the seat did not move dramatically while i was driving as i am sure this would have caused an accident. the failure occurred the one time but the seat now continually moves if making a fast stop. we have taken the vehicle to the dealership for repair and at this point we have been told the cost will not be covered by warranty or recall and will be at least $1000. the dealer explained the problem as a cracked seat frame. if the seat frame is cracking during normal use with an average size person (125 lbs) i can't imagine how the seat would handle a full on accident, especially if the frame is already cracked. not to mention the seat frame cracking could cause the accident. *tr

Bought a 2003 nissan murano new and have had a recurring problem with the transmission that the dealer refuses to repair under warranty. basically the car will not accelerate from a stop and then suddenly surges forward. the problem is intermittent and seems to mostly occur when the transmission is hot. sometimes it surges while driving at a steady speed. i have taken the vehicle to the dealer 4 times over a period of several years to have the problem repaired, but they have either said there is nothing wrong or that it needed a new air filter, but the problem has never been fixed and it continues to get worse. nissan sent an extended warranty to owners of these vehicles that states it covers transmission problems up to 120,000 miles, however the dealer won't honor it and wants a $2,000 deposit to order the parts before it will schedule the repair.i contacted nissan consumer affairs and they said the repair is covered, and i told the dealer this, but the dealer said nissan won't reimburse him so he won't make the repairs unless i pay, and pay up front, no less. i can't afford this and my vehicle is rapidly approaching the 120,000 warranty cut off and i have the feeling they are just stalling until the warranty runs out. the vehicle is dangerous to drive but i have no choice and i don't know whom to turn to. *tr

2003 nissan murano sl: the car would not respond to the accelerator. the engine would rev up, but the car would not move. then without warning, the car will go "into gear" and move. car would lose drive train power, but all other functions, radio, ac, steering would still work. the car simply would not go when the accelerator was pressed. then the transmission would work all of a sudden and then quit all of a sudden. *tr

When pushing the accelerator the car does not respond then lunges forward. several times i have pushed the accelerator 3-5 times with no response then it will lurch forward. the engine continues to run. the problem is intermittent, when taken to the dealer they could not recreate the problem. it happens more frequently in stop and go traffic. *tr

Transmission shudders and slow acceleration from a stop. vehicle slowed on freeway from over 65 mph to under 40 mph and unable to go any faster. dealer says it was due to the computer needing to be reset and now says it is due to a faulty transfer case. i am not confident the issue will be resolved without replacement of both the transmission and transfer case with a new design. *tr

Car looses power numerous times in stop and go traffic, almost caused me an accident while trying to turn left with an oncoming car. took it to nissan, they said it's because oil level was low. after oil change service, problem still exists. looks like it is a transmission failure but nissan denies it. *tr

I purchase this vehicle on sept 9, 2005 with 28,158 miles from checkered flag auto dealer for my wife. i started having issues in june 2006 around 38k miles. my wife was stop at a red light on interstate 264 exit ramp on her way home from work. according to my wife, the red light turned green and the murano hesitate on acceleration then started accelerating slowly. after about 3 feet from the light the murano started jerking, rpm was raving high but the car wasn't moving then promptly speed up and shutoff in the middle of traffic, she tried restarting the vehicle but it would not turn over and the check engine light came on. the murano was towed home and the following day i brought it to the nissan dealership for repair. after about an hour the tech said my rubber intake vibrated off and charged me to put it back on. (now there¿s a recall for that, i wonder if it's too late to get a refund. nhtsa campaign number: 09v169000) a bad position camshaft sensor was the cause for the check engine light. i did not have the money to replace the camshaft position sensor at the time but when i did, replacing the sensors did not fix the check engine light. the murano is still having the same problem after 6 years. i still owe $11k and i can't wait to get rid of this nightmare. this was the worst financial decision i ever made for my family. it kills (it might really kill me in traffic) me to know my wife and daughters do not have a dependable means of getting to daycare and work while i am deployed protection my country. i contacted nissan many time and in a nutshell i was told too bad, i should call back when i want to purchase a new vehicle. *tr

I drive a 2003 nissan murano. i had exited off the interstate right to a red stoplight. the light turned green and i pushed on the accelerator to only drift into the intersection. i floored the pedal and the vehicle finally jerked into motion after my light had turned red again and traffic was waiting on me. perhaps it was a computer problem? restart a computer and things clear up. that's what i did with the murano. the problem seemed to have corrected itself. i was wrong. the next time it happened i was leaving a drive-thru and once again was slowly coasting through a busy intersection until the murano jerked into action. in all of these situations i have been lucky enough that the other drivers were observant and didn't hit me. i have now noticed this problem occurs at any type of stop and go traffic situation. this problem seems to come and go. it won't happen for days or weeks. then it'll do the slow and jerk every day at every stop even if i do turn it off and restart. i don't live near a dealership, so i took it to the local dependable shop. not one of their mechanics could reproduce the condition. i thought it was possibly an acceleration issue. my murano is a high-mileage vehicle. my friend had mentioned having the transmission in his high-mileage car rebuilt and how it felt like it was new again. while researching on the internet, i didn't find information on a re-build kit, but i did find many forums from other murano owners with the same "slow and jerk" problem that i have been experiencing. right now, i'm pretty much waiting for my transmission to fail. i have inquired about the price of removing and replacing the transmission: $4500 was a conservative estimate. *tr

Total and sudden loss of power while at 65-70 mph on a crowded freeway. thanks to a trucker in a lane to my right running interference, i was able to coast to the shoulder, where we sat in 102 degree heat until we could get help. *tr

I own a 2003 murano. the driver's side visor fails to stay in place when pushed toward the windshield. it will, if you push it up, stay there only a couple seconds. when it falls, it blocks out half of your vision, making it impossible to see cars in front of you. i have a visor i can never use. i can't block out the sun in my eyes, and if i chose to, i am choosing to not see cars in front of me. visor needs to be replaced. *tr

Transfer case seals have failed for the second time after having been replaced by the dealer in the fall of 2008. nissan north america refuses to acknowledge an issue with leaking transfer cases in muranos. they have put in place an extended warranty for cvt transmission failures, however, did not include transfer case problems. *tr

Nissan murano 2003 - in the middle of driving on a highway going 45 mph, the engine shuts down and luckily, i was on the decline side of a bridge and was able to roll safely to the side without incident. i had my 2 year old son and wife in the car and cannot imagine what would have happened if the car shut off on the incline side of the bridge. the car was towed and the mechanics inspected the car and found that the fuse for the fuel system burnt out. they have no idea how that fuse could have burnt out. once replaced the car functioned with no issues. i am not sure if this has happened to anyone else. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the engine continued running and there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms. the contact stated the vehicle would not accelerate past 20 mph. the contact was able to shut the engine off and when restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. later, while merging onto a busy highway at an unknown speed, the failure recurred. the contact stated the failure would occur intermittently without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice yet the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure each time. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000 and the current mileage was approximately 80,000.

My 2003 awd nissan murano has a cracked transfer case. the dealer says that it is quite common with all murano's but there has not been a recall. the dealer says that it will cost approximately $4000 to replace the transfer case. *tr

Driving my 2003 murano two days ago at around 25mph up a small hill. the vehicle begins to jerk and lose power. i briefly let go of the gas and problem stops. i hit the accelerator pedal again, and again begins to jerk. check engine light comes on. i pull over, turn off the vehicle for about 30 seconds. turn it back on, take off again and jerks again. i back off on the pedal and had to climb the hill at 15mph. once at the top, the vehicle drove fine. i got to my destination and stayed there for about 1.5 hours. took off and got home with no obvious problems. weird! next day, at a stop sign a block away from home. car coming from left, i accelerate and the car bogs on me. would not accelerate just coasted. no power! called the dealer and dropped it off. they call me later that afternoon and they admit there were high gear issues that were resolved with resetting the transmission computer but they can't find the source of the low gear problems ( these gears are usually the ones in use at higher speeds..... ). very dangerous when driving. i felt very unsafe and afraid that it would happen again which is why i dropped it off at the dealer write away. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that when attempting to accelerate in very hot temperatures, the vehicle would sporadically hesitate. the dealer performed a diagnostic test but was unable to produce any failure codes. the dealer stated the failure was due to bad gasoline. the failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who repaired the radiator and throttle body. the dealer also stated that the failure could potentially have been caused by the transmission and was unable to confirm that the repairs would correct the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 202,000.

Car: 2003 nissan murano sl awd summary: catastrophic loss of power / stalling during driving details: there are multiple issues - all reported to nissan - which promptly declined to do anything to address them since the car was out of warranty. however it's clear that several other 2003 nissan murano owners are reporting the "catastrophic" stall problem - a simple google search bears this out. to me it seems that nissan is washing its hands off the problem. here are some symptoms: 1) when driving on the freeway a couple of days ago, the car catastrophically lost power for several seconds - only to somewhat recover thereafter. at the time of recovery manylights on the dashboard lit up including "check engine" "awd lock / slip" etc. this incident happened three times in a row - and i called nissan for help. 2) i live in san francisco. when waiting at a stop sign to cross uphill, the car simply does not respond when i press on the gas pedal and starts rolling downhill instead. 3) similarly in stop and go situations - the car simply does not respond to the gas pedal - and then when it finally does lurches forward in a dangerous, out-of-control fashion increasing the chances of rear-ending the car ahead. *tr

Drivers seat on 2003 murano moves forward when stopping. i have complained about it and nissan has said there is a small crack in the metal track which would cost $2,000 to repair. however, a short time later i noticed a plastic rail protruding at the back of the seat bottom when the seat was moved forward. nissan re-installed the piece and, for the most part, the slipping has stopped. i thought it was important to let owners having similar problems know that the movement they are experiencing could be caused by this loose plastic rail, and not a crack in the metal track. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that when she engaged the gas pedal it didnt respond and within a few minutes it lunged forward. the dealer or the manufacturer were not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 102,000.

Sun visor is loose, keeps falling down in front of the driver. affecting vision and ability to drive safely. *tr

When pushing on the gas pedal the vehicle will not go, it is a once in a while occurrence. took it to the mechanic and he can find nothing wrong. i did find the problem in a search through the internet, that many people have had the same problem. this is a very dangerous defect! *tr

I have a 03 murano sl. purchased off a lease turn in. certified suv. at 79,000 miles brought to dealer with engine clicking noise in dec. 09.. dealer could not find problem. noise continued and brought it back in january2010. they changed pulley assembly. i called to tell them noise was still there. was told to check oil from time to time. i saw on my service report they put down check engine light was on and was low on oil. i know for a fact this is a lie. told them to remove it from the report. they refused. now here is the real problem. i was on the garden state parkway and i lost power. i restarted the suv and the engine produced a very loud rattling noise. i had it towed to nissan, since they serviced this from when it was originally sold and i let them service to protect the warrant and they would have all the records. well, the timing chain broke. i was told they have plastic guides to guide the timing chain and these will wear and cause the chain to slip. this occurred at 83,000 miles. nissan is refusing to help with the replacement engine. they want $8600 for a new engine. on a 2003 is absurd. a used engine with 60,000 miles and no warranty will cost $5600. i feel the service misdiagnosed my problem, never searched for the real problem in dec. 09 and falsely put on the report the check engine light was on and it was low on oil to protect themselves from any problems since dec. i had a extended warranty, which i cancelled when they did not cover engine seal leak, tie rod problem and trans axle seal leak, in the extended warranty brochure it mentions all the above as covered items. after fighting with dealer and corporate i canceled the warranty. the uncovered repairs cost me over $2500. this was a nissan backed extended warranty. i now have a complaint with somerset county where the dealer is located and the state of new jersey about all the red tape nissan has put up to have covered repairs actually covered. if this fails, small claims ct. is next. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano and i'm having problems with the electric door locks. they work intermittently and i've heard from my other people that have the same problem. i'm concerned that in the event of a crash or fire, my wife may not be able to open the doors in a timely manner to escape the car. this is a serious problem and should be recalled by nissan before a serious problem occurs that could result in loss of life. again...this is a common problem among murano owners. thank you *tr

Sun visors loosen up and do not stay in place. i have had them replaced at my expense but the problem has surfaced again. *tr

The driver's seat on my 2003 murano continues to move forward slightly at every stop. the condition has been getting worse by the month. i have had the seat looked at by the dealer and was told the "movement" was within acceptable standards. what is an acceptable standard for seat movement? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving at a speed 35 mph, there was an unusual foul odor emitting from the air compartments as well as an abnormal noise from underneath the vehicle. suddenly, there was a loud pop and the engine began smoking. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was informed that the cvt transfer case was busted, which was replaced at that time. the failure mileage was 51,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.

After my transmission fluid heats up there is a hesitation in my acceleration of about 4 second. when the transmission does engage there is a jump forward. this has caused some problems when entering traffic or from a stop in traffic. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. he stated that while driving 55 mph, the drivers seat collapsed and fell to the left side of the vehicle. the dealer stated that the vehicle could be repaired at the owners expense. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were 75,000.

I have a 2003 nissan murano. about 1 week ago the check engine light came on. the car doesn't start right away and also stalls during operation. i took the car to the nissan dealer and was told the camshaft position sensor has to be replaced. *tr

On tuesday may 11th my 2003 nissan murano began to make a loud grinding noise which has been attributed to a crack in the transfer case. the murano has 113,000 miles. this was not caused by an accident and happened without any rigorous use of the vehicle. my concern is the commonality of this failure and no action on the part of nissan. this is a major issue and can cause serious harm to the consumer. in doing research cost is expected to be over $3000. *tr

Stop and go traffic,same loss of power and other various symptoms others describe,had the original trans. replaced 20,000mi. ago, same thing happening again,when is enough ,enough what will it take for nissan to accept full responsibility for this very dangerous problem i guess someone will have to be seriously injured or worse for something to be done how come toyota is being torn-apart for somewhat similar issues and nissan is allowed to skate by. a higher authority needs to come to the rescue of us consumers especially in these hard economic times people will continue to drive these death-traps because they cant afford to fix them, someone will be injured because of this, its not a matter of if, it's just a matter of when? *tr

Since i bought this car from nissan dealership its been one thing after the other first the catalytic converter was already broke when the sold it to us they turned the engine lite off prior to going for test drive the day we bought n rode home the lite came right back on & has been on since still is dealer said 1500$$ an they would fix it nice... the front seat broke, gas tank lid wouldn't open had to fix it, an now steering has went 640$$ to fix it ?? *tr

2003 nissan murano sun visor drops down and will not stay up. it blocks site to traffic light. *tr

2003 nissan murano fails to accelerate intermittently. this has been random for the past few years. never know when it will occur but never when taken to dealer. *tr

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) safety issue with 2003 nissan murano sun visor: my wife's 2003 murano has an issue with the sun visor that creates a serious safety issue while driving; the visor pops down randomly, both with bumps in the road, and on its own. it goes without saying; this is a very serious issue that nissan should address immediately. in the interim, what i have done to mitigate the risk is removed the visor until 1. i can source a replacement someplace other than the dealer, or 2. figure out if there are dealer replacement options - at dealers cost. i talked to nissan and confirmed there are no known recall campaigns for this item. in reading nissan forum input, there are issues with more than just my year, there are also issues with 2004, and 2005's as well. that said i would like to file this complaint because nissan has not addressed this as a safety concern, and will not replace as a warranty item either. all nissan owners need the help of this agency to drive the point home; nissan should launch a recall to have them replaced saving owners $250-$300 or more for inferior parts, parts that for some owners have failed more than once. reference: http://www.nissanforums.com/truck-suv/113557-murano-sun-visor-failure.html [xxx] *tr

Driver side visor does not stay up completely - drops into line of sight. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving at speeds of 45 mph, the abs and brake warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the brakes then engaged without driver warrant. the contact had not depressed the brake pedal and instead, attempted to depress the accelerator but to no avail. the dealer advised the alternator had failed and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 116,000 and the current mileage was 116,891.

My drivers side seat suddenly made a metallic popping noise and my seat tilted backwards while i was driving. upon investigating the problem, thinking perhaps a bolt had loosened, discovered that the support bars for the seat had completely broken away from the seat. i am dismayed by the number of complaints i found on the internet with the exact same problem. my dealer said he has to fix one every couple of months. i am now propping my seat up with three reams of paper. this is a serious safety issue! *tr

2003 nissan murano. sun visor failed while the vehicle was just past original warranty. dealership replaced the visor for free because i had had other work done there. sun visor is now failing for a second time, flops down unexpectedly over windshield while driving. *tr

I was trying to merge into traffic after stopping at a stop sign and the car rolled forward a bit but would not accelerate. it finally lurched forward after a few seconds. the problem continued at every stop after that until i shut it off. i took my murano to a nissan dealership in east providence, ri and was told the vehicle needed a new transmission. the dealership acted like they had never heard of this before, but searching the internet reveals this is s common problem with muranos. this is a potentially dangerous problem especially in heavy highway traffic. *tr

My 2003 nissan murano sl will sometimes be slow to respond to accelerator inputs. usually after the vehicle has been driven about an hour, if i come to a stop at a red light or an off ramp, when i press the accelerator, nothing happens for a second or two, then the vehicle jumps forward at a rapid rate like i floored the gas pedal. this happens whether i depress the accelerator slightly or aggressively. sometimes if it gets too bad, i will turn the car off then start it up again to reset the computer and it will fix the issue for a while. it is obviously some computer thing. my dealer is useless and i am tired of taking the car in to him. he doesn't fix things well if i tell him what is wrong, to ask him to diagnose a problem would be agonizing. i am just living with this until it gets worse, but it is definitely a safety issue. *tr

2003 nissan murano cam position sensor code. my car has stalled and cut out while driving. the reason is the cam position sensor. nissan says that my vin number isn't part of the recall. i say it should be. it a very dangerous situation when you lose power unexpectedly. *tr

Cam position sensor (via check engine light)

1: after driving the car for along period of time in stop and go traffic or on the thruway. then coming to a complete stop and pressing the gas the car will crawl forward as if you were not pressing down the gas pedal after 1-3 sec of the car crawling into the middle of a intersect and no way to get it out of the intersect when other cars are coming down at 40mph into the intersection; will be disastrous and potentially cause a lost of life. after 1-3 sec the transmission will finally engage. the funny part is when you turn the car off and restart it the problem clears it self until it problem recurs. after reading other stories of there's cvt transmission in the murano doing the same thing to the other murano customer. i decided to take it to the dealer 2: this is a sporadic event and every time i took it to the dealer to get it check they could not duplicate the problem on march 9th and told me the transmission performed normal and it was engine [misfiring and slightly burning oil and compression lost related not transmission [i have enough automotive skill to tell me that this is definitely not a misfire/slightly burning oil/compression lost because once you turn the car off and turn it back on the problem disappears, witha engine misfire it would still persist, the engine is 100% running without any problem until this problem arise: so yesterday, when it started happening to my wife on her drive, i advise her to stop immediately at the dealer to have them take a look at i, to my surprise they refused!!! to take a 2nd look at it as they advise me they already diagnostic it as a engine problem and will not. i called them and demanded that a service tech, test drive it and he said nope this is a engine problem and told my wife to tell me that im making all the service department mad?!. i took it to 2 other transmission place and they verified that this is 100% indeed a transmission problem. *tr

I own an '03 nissan murano. since 114k miles, i have experienced stalling following idle. the problem usually occurs when the vehicle is very warm (not overheating). after sitting idle for a few minutes (i.e. at a redlight or stop and go traffic) when i press the accelerator, nothing happens for a few seconds. the rpm's do not indicate any change. and then all of a sudden, the vehicle "realizes" i am pressing the accelerator and takes off at excessive speed/rpms. the problem has put me in very dangerous situations such as when i am trying to make a left hand turn across traffic and suddenly stalls. or like the first time i experienced the failure, i was trying to pull onto a major highway. by the time my vehicle decided to go, another vehicle was approaching in the lane i was trying to turn onto and i had to slam on my brakes to avoid pulling out in front of the oncoming vehicle and causing a wreck. several vehicles were behind me waiting to get onto the same highway and were very aggravated i was holding up traffic since my vehicle was stalling. the problems occurs as regularly as i sit idle in traffic or get into a congested traffic area. every single time. after reading hundreds of early year murano owners are having the same problem, i feel nissan should recognize this as a defect and take responsibility for this costly danger. i have read that many have had to replace the entire cvt transmission and that nissan is often misdiagnosing the problem. a code reader indicated my tps sensor was bad. i changed it with barely any noticeable changes. later a dealer's code reader said i should replace the cadillac converter. after that pricey repair, i still have the same problem. extremely dangerous. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while the contact was driving at a speed of 35 mph she noticed that the battery and brake warning lights appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the battery. the contact was informed that the alternator had malfunctioned. the contact called the dealership regarding nhtsa recall #05v319000: electrical system: alternator/ generator/ regulator and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the current and failure mileages were 75,000.

Driver's side car seat bracket broke on nissan murano. thank goodness we were not driving, stopping suddenly or having impact with another vehicle or object. this is a true safety issue. since vehicle is out of warranty, nissan responded that we are responsible for the $1150.00 repair. a repair for something that truly must be due to a lack of quality/defective part. *tr

My 2003 nissan murano is unsafe due to the fact you press the gas pedal and it does not move, then you press again to the floor and it lunges forward. nissan is aware of this problem with several complaints. it is very unsafe. i will not drive my children in the car. *tr

Like the many, many other complaints on here as well as other internet sites, i too have a faulty transfer case on my awd. i took mine in to the dealer because i was experiencing a burning oil smell. the replaced the transfer case seal at a cost of $1700, it didn't work, still leaked oil. they replaced it again since the first seal was "under warranty" about a month later, still did not work. now, as you would expect, i am told the whole transfer case needs to be replaced. they have offered to do so for another $800+ dollars with no labor charge but they also seem very reluctant to do so. i am guessing there is more wrong then what they are telling me and they know they will just see me back in there in a few more months for more repairs. i have spent $4,000 on repairs in the past 8 months and my 2003 murano has become a money pit. i still owe on it, so i can't afford to get rid of it, not that anyone would buy it. i am done with the dealership which everyone advised me not to go to but i thought i was making a good decisions since they are nissan, stupid choice on my part. i will never buy another nissan again, it has been nothing but problems and the really sad thing, the vehicle and a sturdy, good handling vehicle. nissan is losing a lot of customers in this process by not owning up to their faulty product. i guess when you make enough money, it's no big deal to lose a few hundred of us in the process! *tr

2003 nissan murano. driver's seat squeaked from time to time since 2005. it has been seen at a dealership on several occasions, but always referred as normal wear and tear. some added lubrication to stop it from making noise and it stopped for a time. in august of 2009 i moved to virginia from florida. the roads in va have far more curves and hills than those in fl. today the seat back fell backwards as i was driving. i pulled over and noticed that the lower support bracket, just above the seat track, for the seat had split in half. i called my local dealer and was told i had to make an appointment to look it over. online i was quickly able to find many websites speaking of similar incidents and some had the exact outcome as that of my seat. i also noted nhtsa action number pe08065. i was extremely disappointed in my car, which upto this point i had full confidence in. i don't think i will be recommending this car or any other nissan for that matter. *tr

While gas pedal applied car stopped going--engine was still running--pulled to side of freeway--still in drive -car would just idle when gas pedal applied--put in park turned off-restarted car put in drive and gas pedal worked-took to dealer-said come back if happens again. *tr

Ii have a 2003 nissan murano and the doors lock and nissan says it does not know of any defects,to repair this i have read over 300 complaints about this ,can you do anything to have a recall and have this taken care of,i was stranded on the n.j.turn pike with my 4 grand children for 6hrs to get help ? *tr

I purchased a nissan murano new in 2003. since new it has had a problem with throttle response lag. i will be in traffic or sitting at a light and when i press the throttle to accelerate the car responds very slowly. i have nearly been hit at intersections where i am turning. the dealer replaced the throttle body at my expense . this was no help. the dealer then wanted to replace a valve in the transmission at my expense( $2600). i asked if other owners had reported similar problems to nissan and the answer from the dealer was that no one had ever reported this problem. this is dangerous and nissan seems to ignore the owner complaints. i guess someone needs to get killed to get their attention. this happens regularly and repeatedly since new in 2003. it's still happening today, in 2010. *tr

Tailgate, passenger and back door locks sticking. occurs about 80% of the time when trying to unlock the doors. this problems stops me from getting in and out of the car. very concerned that this is effecting my safety in the vehicle. door clicks like it is unlocking but it just sticks. nothing has been done to fix this - repairs are very costly. *tr

I drive a 2003 nissan murano. i bought it used in 2005, in the last few years i have complained to the dealership (while still under warranty) that the car was almost stalling out on me while in drive. nissan told me they could find nothing wrong and so nothing was repaired. in on december 3, 2009 i was leaving my parking garage at work and my car stalled out completely; it then took 15 minutes before it would re-start. after that, i drove home without incident and assumed that it was just bad gas or something. two weeks later, i was traveling at 50 mph when my car completely shut down, nearly causing an accident with my 7 year-old in the car with me. after that, my service engine light came on and i had loss of engine power. i then had the car towed to my mechanic on 1/21, where he ran a diagnostic and found that my crank position sensor and cam position sensor needed to be replaced. my mechanic also found that there had been a recall on the 2003 murano for that reason, and he told me to have my car towed to nissan since i had reported issues while under warranty and there was a know recall for this problem. i towed my car to nissan that day and they told me that because i was no longer under warranty, and even though i had reported it prior to expiration, they would not repair the problem. i also advised them that i was fully aware of the recall. they then told me that my vin was off by the last four digits and because of that, again, they were not obligated to fix it under the recall or warranty. i have since had the repair completed with my mechanic, but another friend of mine just had the same exact thing happen with her 2008 nissan (which they also refused to repair under her warranty). i am extremely concerned that nissan does not care about the safety of it's drivers since this is obviously a known problem. this is not a maintenance issue, but a safety one. this issue needs to be looked into so that innocent people do not die. *tr

In jan 2010 while traveling on interstate at 65 mph the engine of my 2003 nissan murano suddenly died leaving me with no power steering or power brakes. it was terrifying, but luckily, i managed to get to shoulder without an accident. car engine restarted without hesitation. after waiting 5 minutes with engine idling smoothly with no apparent problem, i exited to frontage road at next exit and, 3 miles later, at 30 mph the engine suddenly died again. restarted and pulled into nearby parking lot. car again restarted without problem. after 10 minutes of idling smoothly, engine died while parked. had car towed to nissan dealer. nissan shop reported that the "crankshaft position sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced." i found that there was recall issued in 2003 for 2003 model year nissan murano for exactly this issue, but both dealer and nissan usa, when contacted by me, said the recall did not apply to my vin # (even though nhtsa indicated recall affected 600,000 vehicles). i believe the failure of my crankshaft position sensor is directly related to the faulty solder joints in the circuit boards for the crankshaft position sensor as described in this recall. i believe the following recall should be expanded to include all 2003 model year nissan murano vehicles: nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000, nissan recall #: r3022). *tr

I was driving my 2003 nissan murano, when all at once my driver's seat bracket broke from underneath. now i have a rocking chair drivers seat - no control. i contacted my dealership and nissan ( i had only made one payment on the car) 1000.00 -2,000.00 replacement seat they will not repair due to safety issues. ok now the problem seem to be in the manufacturing of the seat. will you help me? *tr

Driver's side sun visor is loose and randomly falls down constantly while driving and blocks my vision. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving 25 mph the vehicle suddenly shut off. when the vehicle shut off the brake light began flashing and the brake pedal became difficult engage. the contact was forced to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the dealer informed the contact that the crank sensor needed to be replaced. there is a similar recall on other nissan models regarding the engine and engine cooling (crank shaft sensor) but the 2003 murano was not involved in the recall. the contact is concerned about the safety risk since there was no related recall for his year, make and model vehicle. the failure mileage was 90,000.

This will be the third time the driver's side visor in my 2003 nissan murano will require replacement due to a mechanical failure. this is a safety issue. the driver's side visor will suddenly drop and block visibility whenever the car drives over bumpy spots on the road. although numerous others have reported this particular problem (see: www.nissanforums.com; townhall-talk.edmunds.com;www.nissanmurano.org ) nissan refuses to take responsibility to correct this problem, and to issue a safety recall, and is requiring the consumer to bear the cost for this recurring failure. a nissan technician, himself, has posted this on the topic: "nissan tech here! your gold preferred warranty doesn't cover the sun visor. this issue your having is common on these muranos and i've replaced quite a few visors!" *tr

I bought my 2003 murano in january of 2008. every time i had an oil change done i was told that i had a very low amount. the low amount was never looked at as a problem. when i was getting a recall completed i was telling the service department employee about my low oil level when i took my car every 3,000 miles. he asked if i had any oil leaks that were left on the ground when i moved my car. i let him know that i have never seen oil on the ground. i also let him know that i hear a rattling noise sometimes when accelerating from a stopped position and sometimes my car gets stuck when i try to accelerate and then after a few seconds it will zoom forward. i have almost rear ended around 6 cars. i try to let cars get a little ways in front of me if it gets stuck so i do not rear end the car in front of me. i should not have to do this. he said that the recall of the alternator would fix the issues with the car getting stuck and they would check the engine. i still have this problem today with the car getting stuck. i had an oil consumption test done every 1,000 miles and by time i made it to the 2,000 miles my oil level was low. so they never did a third oil consumption test like they said they would. then i was told that they would need to replace the entire engine. i have seen many complaints about the same issue. i feel that the engines that were placed in the 2003 nissan muranos were defective and should be recalled because this could cause an accident and i have a 14 month old son in my car with me 90% of the time. therefore not only is my life and others in cars around me in jeopardy so is my son's life. this defect should be looked into immediately because i am sure there are many other people have this same issue. there is one other issue i had where i had unlocked my doors and put my child in the car. when i went to get in the car had locked on it's own. luckily we were at the house and had a spare key. i have learned that this issue common. *cn

2003 nissan murano drivers side visor failure. the drivers side visor will drop suddenly whenever the cars runs through rough terrain or a speed bump. this is a safety issue because it blocks the drivers vision. this only happens on the drivers side visor. there is a long list of failures with this problem but nissan does not want to do a recall for this problem. look at this website link http://www.nissanforums.com/truck-suv/113557-murano-sun-visor-failure.html *tr

I was out completing last minute christmas shopping when my car starting making a loud clicking noise then stopped in the middle of traffic. the car would not go forward nor in reverse. i called my insurance company which had it towed to nissan which informed me i would need a new cvt, which irritates me more because i had just gotten my car serviced on 18 december 09 and everything was suppose to be good to go. i feel completely helpless because the car at most is worth only 8 to 9,000. by the looks of all the complaints a new transmission is going to run me 3-5,000. i ensured i serviced my murano only by nissan at times prescribed and i'm forced to shell out more money on a $32,000 vehicle. *tr

2003 nissan murano sl awd is having a problem with acceleration from the start. it hesitated to speed up, my foot it all the way to the floor. after a while the car would launch. if i turn my engine off (while moving) and restart symptom will go away. sometime it comes and need to restart during rush hour traffic. constant worries during rush hours. *tr

2003 nissan murano sl awd driver power seat problem. it only moves one side. right side of the seat moves while left side remains still. failure in moving fwd and back on left side track or rail. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving the vehicle would stall, and the lights would fail without warning. after the vehicle stalls the check engine warning light illuminates on the instrument control panel. a representative from the manufacturer stated that her vehicle identification number was excluded from recall number 03v45500 ( engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 55,000.

Seat rocks wont move up and down. *tr

2003 nissan murano front driver seat broke while driving. now rocks back and forth. *tr

Alternator seized up, engine lost power, and vehicle stopped in middle of road. alternator was the nissan replaced for a recall in 2005. my mechanic said that the bad alternator was a re-conditioned alternator that nissan had installed as part of the recall. *tr

Several weeks ago i noticed that the driver's seat of my 2003 nissan murano was rocking back and forth, particularly around curves. this week, the left back side of the driver's seat broke. the left back side of the seat is no longer stationary. it moves up and down with any turn or bump. the seat is no longer level or properly supportive. i went to a nissan forum and realized that this is the same problem that many other nissan murano owners have had. the descriptions of the problem are identical to what i have experienced. my car is out of warranty and i do not have the $900. that everyone is reporting is quoted to repair the problem. *tr

When driving in stop and go traffic or when the car warms up, there is a hesitation when the as pedal is pressed. this usually happens everyday when picking up our children from school. took it to a nissan dealership and they said it would be $6500 to replace the transmission. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano. the drivers side seat frame has broken causing the seat to over left to right and frontward and backward freely, it is obvious that in a crash with a seat frame broken you chances of being seriously hurt by the seat coming loose are increased dramatically. talked to the nissan reps and they told us to take it to a nissan mechanic to have the problem looked at and then they "may" be able to do something about it. looking at other posts on the internet this is a common problem that nissan will do nothing about for the car owner. *tr

Driver's seat broke while my wife {160 pounds} was driving. seat leaned harshly to the left. the seat bracket must now be replaced - $1200 repair bill. *tr

My 2003 nissan murano has transmission problems. after driving a couple of hours on highway, it will not pull up a hill, pass a vehicle, especially if i press on the accelerator hard, it jerks, slows down and almost stops. it only does this when warm/hot. it won't do it when cold, so the nissan dealer can not see the problem. it seems to be getting worse with age. it is a very dangerous condition. i dare not let anyone drive it in the family except me. nissan should replace the transmission. it is obviously a common defect from what i read on the internet. *tr

My nissan murano 03 i took my car in for oil change and when i took it out my driver seat wouldn't move forward or back it wasn't that way when it went in and the dealer said it is a gear on the rail cost $700.00 also at the same time there is some rocking in my seat they said its a beginner of a crack rail , the cost to replace $1200.00 sounds dangerous and would think nissan to recall these problems with the seats which can be dangerous if stopping suddenly they should recall and go after the supplier of the steel . why make the citizens paid for there mistakes. *tr

2003 murano driver seat assembly has broken for the second time in different location. first time was under the front part of the seat steel support rod was dislodged from steel seat support about a month ago and i had to have it welded back together. now the back steel support has broken. nissan dealers say it is not covered in any warranty they have and it will cost approximately 1000.00 for them to order a new seat and install it. i've read multiple other complaints on this very same issue and this is very concerning as this is clearly a safety issue that nissan chooses to ignore. please advise. *tr

2003 nissan murano, car will drive and then when stop at light or traffic car will not move, the car will stall causing to put me and my child in danger. it happens all the time and it happened during rush hour traffic. could have been killed. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano and recently started having problems with the door locks. the failure occurs every single time. the driver door won't lock unless i lock it manually and won't unlock unless done manually. the passenger door and rear left door are more sporadic. sometimes they lock sometimes they don't sometimes they lock halfway and then won't open and there is no keylock to open the rear and passenger side doors so i have to open the drivers door to then try and open the other doors. i was told by nissan that new door actuators are required. i was lucky and my extended warranty paid for my driver's door repair but refused the other two doors. *tr

The sun visor on my 2003 murano falls down from the up position, to right in my line of sight everytime i go over a bump in the road. the dealer wants $500 per visor & i have noticed multiple complaints on the murano.org bulletin board. it seems to be a common problem after the suv reaches 4-5 years after being built. *tr

During a routine service of my 2003 nissan murano, which has 33,293 miles on the odometer, the service technician noticed radiator fluid leaking from a hose that is located behind a fan-belt tension pulley. upon closer inspection it was discovered that the bracket on which the pulley is mounted had failed causing the pulley to be pushed out of alignment and subsequently damaging the hose and belt, resulting in a repair cost of $450.27. the repair consisted of replacing all the effected components at my expense. as far as i know, the "defective bracket" was replaced with an identical item sharing the same defective qualities. nissan will not divulge the reason for the brackets failure. my concern is: if this "pulley devise" had broken off the vehicle due to the failure of the bracket while i was driving at speed, it would have done incalculable damage ,possibly causing me to loose control of the vehicle, probably causing an accident resulting in injury or loss of life. when i asked the service manager what caused the bracket to fail, he said he didn't know, but that i should consider myself fortunate that he discovered the problem when he did. apparently, other owners were not so fortunate, their cars had to be towed and the damage was much more extensive. after the repairs were completed i asked to be given the defective and damaged parts and now have them in my possession. *tr

The drivers seat on my 2003 nissan murano has broken. it wobbles and leans forward and to the left. after searching for a solution on-line, i've discovered that this is a common problem with this model. there is no doubt that this is a safety hazard. nissan will not fix it. it should be recalled. *tr

2003 nissan murano passenger sun visor will not remain in the up position--droops which results in blocked vision. very unsafe. comments on internet indicate this is a widespread problem with 2003 and later muranos. suggest you investigate--dealers are apparently charging $400 plus for repair of shoddy construction. this is definitely a safety problem. *tr michael j. butts attorney at law

I own a 2003 nissan murano, my check engine light has come on several times. each time i brought to the nissan dealership and they could not figure out what's was wrong. on saturday sept 26, 2009 at 4:00 pm i was driving my nissan murano and without warning or anything the car shut off while in motion on the freeway, everything stopped working including the breaks. this is the 2nd time this car has shut off while in motion. i checked for recalls appears some 2003 nissan murano's were recalled by nhtsa, but when i went to nissan they said my car was not part of the recall? i believe it should be because i've experienced exactly what the recall ( 03v455000) is indicating. i don't believe nissan recalled all the cars they should have with this problem, obviously since i am having this problem. nissan need to recall my 2003 nissan and all others its failed to include either by error or on purpose? i tried to work with nissan north america no help at all. i need someone to review this case and hopefully save lives by having nissan do a complete recall on the cars that should have been included in the recall. *tr

I purchased a 2003 nissan murano. since purchasing it, i've had ongoing problems. it has been at multiple shops every two months trying to determine what the problem is. problem - delayed start and hesitation. i took it to a transmission specialist and there were no codes in the system when he ran the diagnostic. he couldn't tell exactly what it was. in the mornings when i drive, it stalls. when i'm in traffic, there's hesitation. it normally takes a few seconds to kick in, and then i take the risk of hitting the person in front of me. in reviewing websites regarding nissan muranos, there have been many complaints regarding the cvt, pressure sensors, etc. nissan doesn't want to own up to the defect. there are thousands of complaints, but still no recalls. the only way i can fix the problem is by restarting my car and then suddenly i'm fine. this needs to be addressed asap. why is it not? the problem doesn't occur on a daily basis so when i get it to the shop they don't recognize it. it won't show them the same symptoms i deal with. my car is at nissan now for the air intake recall. they just called me and told me it is still attached which tells them it's not that that's causing my problems. *tr

I am one of probably thousands of nissan murano owners with the cvt transmission with the same problem. i drive a congested freeway and at least twice, sometimes three times a week, in stop and go traffic the car starts to hesitate when i step on the accelerator. i actually have found that "feathering" it helps from having it jerk forward as i step on the accelerator, but it is still extremely dangerous. this is continuous when i come to a stop or almost to a stop until, as others have mentioned, i have an opportunity to turn the ignition off. difficult to turn the ignition off while driving in stop and go traffic on the freeway. it goes away for a while after i turn it off, but if the driving conditions are the same, it happens again. i took it to a mechanic who stated that the problem is a sensor inside the transmission, but there is no way to fix it. the transmission would require replacement, as there are no re-builds available and nissan does not have parts for this transmission available for re-builds. the quote for replacement is over $8,000. i believe this is approximately what the car is worth. this is an extremely dangerous situation, and i am concerned that someone will be injured or worse as a result of it, if it has not already happened. *tr

Check engine light came on and the car was missing as it was driven. took it to mechanic and they discovered that the #1 cylinder had no compression. this is with only 70,000 miles on it. it ended up needed a valve job - $3,200. when they took off that part of the engine to have it machined, they discovered that the rear catalytic converter failed and the front one was about to fail. in the case of the cylinder issue and the catalytic converter issue i was able to visually see and confirm what they were talking about. they said that the pieces of the failed rear catalytic converter more than likely got sucked back into the cylinder, scratching the surface of it and causing the compression loss. since there was a failure of the catalytic converters and it was under the 8year/80,000 limit i called nissan looking for reimbursement on at least the catalytic converters cost. they said they were under warranty until 2011, which is eight years, but that it wasn't covered because it would only be covered if there was a recall. that is not what the epa fact sheet epa420-f-96-020 says. i will try to contact another nisan location about this issue as they would not help me or transfer me to anyone else. so i needed a valve job and two new catalytic converters because of this. at this point, the old catalytic converters are not available. *tr

2003 nissan murano - the sunvisor assembly comes lose and impairs vision from being able to drive because it will not set back into place because of the way the manufacturer built. *tr

A 2003 nissan murano has recently developed a floppy sun visor on the drivers side and is about to acquire a floppy visor on the passenger side also, this has become a safety issue mainly due to the distraction. the dealers want an exorbitant amount for this part (300-400dollar range) when the only thing a customer has done is buy the car (25,000-30,000). *tr

I have had to tow my vehicle 2003 nissan murano 3-4 times via acsc automobile club of southern calif and physically took it to the same company twice. paid over $2900.00 out of my pocket in which i am disabled permanently due to heart disease and collect social security,and at one of my stales in the middle of laural canyon and roscoe blvd when i am not even allowed to pick up things under 5 pounds no pushing,pulling,kneeling,bending avoid wetness,fumes,gases,heights,humidity,dust you get the picture i am only 40 and i have the heart of an 75 yr old women anyways i hade to push my car all by myself for over 50 ft before someone helped me god was definetely watching over me!!!! now lets gt down to business like i said earlier i took my murano to the same dealership they never could find out what was wrong i kept telling them about the car problem they never took me seriously. av nissan was the same stupid dealership charged me thousands and finally now the recall. i want my money back not all but they let me drive off never fixed the same complaint. as i described earlier about the stall in the intersection i have broken down 4 or 5 times and it was very phyisically hard on my whole body let alone my heart and that was just wrong!!!!!! *tr

2003 nissan murano front seat frame broken right rear back side. car has 74k miles, this is second time. first time at about 10 or 15k miles. *tr

I have a nissan murano 2003, the check engine light has come on several times, and the car stalls when i press on gas it takes about 5 seconds or so to accelerate which almost caused an accident, one time earlier the car stalled stopped while driving on the highway and could have caused perhaps a deadly accident. i have been to nissan dealer several times more then 4 with the same issue engine light and the issues. the latest time i went to nissan they said it could be the transmission perhaps, this is a faulty car and something needs to be done. *tr

After about 20 minutes driving i get a lagging issue where i step on the gas pedal after a complete stop and nothing happens, then all of sudden after 5 seconds the car accelerates dangerously! my wife drives this car and she¿s driving with our baby. i¿m afraid that one day this problem will happen, and she would accelerate after the lagging issue only to hit someone in front of her and cause a major accident. i¿m also afraid when she tries to make a left turn during the lag someone might hit her causing an accident. this manufacture need to recognize this is a safety issue, and they need to have a safety recall on these vehicles. *tr

During the past 12 months, 2003 murano was taken to several nissan dealers for noise emitting from wheel or transmission's was told that this was a tire rod problem, which was replaced. the problem continued and was told that it was a strut problem. next, it was in need of tires. finally, after the warranty has expired, it's the transmission. this problem will now cost over $5000 to fix. *tr

When i purchased my 2003 nissan murano in 2006, it was 3 years old. three weeks after the purchase, i had problem with the car jerking and cutting completely off. i took it back to nissan but they said the part was not under warranty. i had the similar problem again a few months ago, and it was worked on and running again. on saturday, august 29th, while traveling on the highway, i was in the turning lane and it went dead. a man stopped and came over to assist me and he said his mother had the same car and it did the same thing sometimes. he got the car started for me after cutting it off for about 30 minutes. he drove behind me to make sure i got where i was going. i immediately took the car to a nissan dealer and they said it was the transmission. i do not have money to spend on a lemon. we need help from you with this problem. *tr

On 14 sep 09 took car (03 nissan murano) into local nissan dealership to figure out why driver side seat when sitting on the seat would go to the floor. initially i thought that a spring in the seat had worn out; but i was told by the dealership service representative that the rail system that the seat was fixed to had cracked and the cost would be $800.00 to repair. how does a steel rail system crack? i was also informed by the nissan service representative that this was a potential safety hazard because the seat was not securely fastened and would rock from side to side. *tr

In stop and go city traffic, after a while of driving when you idle you step on the gas and nothing then after 5-7 seconds it propels forward without control. late one night is almost cost me my life as i stopped at a stop sign when i depressed the gas it crawled to the middle of the intersection and just stopped for a few seconds a car was coming and almost hit my wife on passenger side. please this issue should be addressed. i've done research and it seems many people are having the same problem with this make. i am the original owner, and i only have 68000 miles on my car.= a car i paid over 36k for. *tr

I won a 2003 nissan murano. for the past few years, i have noticed a severe problem with my vehicle. after i am in stop and go traffic for about 5-10 minutes, the accelerator no longer responds properly. when i press down on the peddle, nothing happens for a few seconds. or, i need to press down very hard on the peddle to get any acceleration. unfortunately, this cause the vehicle to 'surge' forward. the only way to (temporarily) fix this is to shut off power to the car and restart the engine. however, the problem returns after a few minutes as long as i am in stop and go traffic. *tr

Start having problems with my 2003 nissan murano around 80,000 miles. the car started to skip while running and soon after, the car seems to have no power. sometime after driving it for 20 mins or more mostly coming off the highway, i would experience no power when accelerate". after turning, the car off and allow it to sit for 10 mins. the problem did not repeat until again driving over 20 mins and repeat as above. my service engine soon light came on shortly afterwards. i had my local autozone to run a diags test and two codes came up p0011"camshaft position bank 1 & p0021 camshaft position bank 2. i took the car to nissan dealership and they too ran a diags test and both codes were present for failed intake timing sensors. they said the cars oil pressure was low and recommended a change. nissan replaced both camshaft censors on 1/08/09. total repairs & labor was $430.00 on 06/01/09 again the car was repeating the same problems. i took the car back to the same nissan dealership and they ran another diags test. again, codes p0011 & p0021 were present. the service tech explains the reason for the code was due to insufficient oil changes. also, explain the car needs the 90000 mile service treatments. they performed the 27-point inspection "all" changed air filter, battery service lube locks, oil & filter change rotate tires. total repairs and labor $334.99. when i pick the car up, the car still did not have the power it normally had before all the problems, however the engine check light was off and the tech told me to drive it and bring it back if problem occur. my total repairs this time $334.99. the car continue to miss & skip and would continue to have a loss of power and would delay when accelerating after driving more than 20 mins in 80 degree temp. i am still having problems; my vehicle should be part of the 03v455000 recall circuit board for the crank position sensors. *tr

Regarding the recent recall on nissan murano's.... i have/had the problems indicated in the recall since i purchase the 2003 nissan murano. when i would go into the dealer or if i had to have the car towed to the dealer i was told the problem was my battery. my battery has been replace 3 times. i have engine stalling while driving, stalling when starting, the engine cut off while slowing down to stop, i had my headlights/turn signals flashing without anyone in the car and as i attempted to start the engine it would not turn. each time i would complain to the dealer ( ed martin nissan indianapolis, indiana) the same symptoms of this recent recall i was told it was my battery. *tr

I own a 2003 nissan murano sl with about 101,000 miles. after about 20 minutes driving i get the lagging issue where i step on the gas pedal after a complete stop and nothing happens, then all of sudden after 5 seconds the car accelerates dangerously! my wife drives this car and she¿s also pregnant. i¿m afraid that one day this problem will happen, and she would accelerate after the lagging issue only to hit someone in front of her and cause a major accident. i¿m also afraid when she tries to make a left turn during the lag someone might hit her causing an accident. this manufacture need to recognize this is a safety issue, and they need to have a safety recall on these vehicles. *tr

1. no real "events" leading up to it, it just started happening for no apparent reason. 2. the vehicle (2003 nissan murano) will stall after being driven at random times. you push the accelerator and nothing happens for 5-10 seconds and the it revs up almost giving you whiplash. very dangerous when pulling into oncoming traffic. 3. absolutely nothing was done to solve the problem, nissan doesn't even admit to there being "a problem." *tr

Previously in love with my 2003 nissan murano, within the last 4 months (100,000 miles) i have had so many problems. throttle body, cv boots, axle seals, front and back motor mounts, radiator, and most recently needs a 4,000 transmission repair. just as others have reported, my car gets to the point where it will not accelerate, even if i push the accelerator to the floor, then it suddenly lunges forward. i am so disappointed and refuse to spend another dollar on this car, which is falling apart at an exponential speed. this is only a 6year old car! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that the rotors wear prematurely.when applying pressure to the break pedal the vehicle shimmies. if the break system fails his risk for serious injury and crash is increased. he has had the rotors replaced twice within a 20,000 mile time frame. he contacted the manufacturer in which a representative stated that because there was not a recall they could not provide him with any assistance. the failure mileage was 22,000. the current mileage was 55,000.

2003 murano - driver's side sun visor suddenly became "sprung", and will no longer stay in the up or down position. visor just dangles, causing obstructed vision.. *tr

Front drivers seat mounting bracket has been replaced four times because it rocks when driving and/or stopping. this is an obvious dangerous situation that can very easily cause serious injury and/or death to the driver and possible other people in the vehicle in the event the drivers loses complete control if this seat bracket breaks. i just had it replaced again, and it has the exact same problem. nissan has obviously made a defective product and keeps installing the same defective type when a customer brings it back for repair. all dealers consider this a problem but, they also express there is nothing they can do if they keep getting defective replacement parts.. ie: old stock. *tr

The solenoid pressure valve in my 2003 nissan murano failed at 81,100 miles. it runs fine on the highway but when you transition to city driving at each stop it will loose power and the car will barely coast through the intersection, then it will catch and accelerate very quickly. the check engine light was not on when this occurred. i contacted the dealer who said they could do nothing since the service engine light was not on. i took it to 2 other auto repair places who were able to retrieve information stored on the computer, which stated it was the solenoid pressure valve (the light was still not on at this point). i learned from several mechanic shops that this is a common problem with this vehicle but they do not make the part that needs to be fixed, they only sell a "valve body kit" and quoted me $2000 for this repair. however, they also stated that there is a 25-50% chance that this repair will not be effective and i would then have to fully replace the transmission for an additional $5000+. luckily there were no injuries because of this problem but i find it unacceptable that nissan knows about this problem but only requires an absurd amount of money to fix it. i made a large investment in nissan based on their reputation for reliability and have been greatly let down. *tr

2003 nissan murano. this is a recurring problem. i've had my murano for about 2.5 years, and for the past 1.5 years have had acceleration problems. after pushing on the gas for a couple of seconds, the engine doesn't respond, but then it surges forward at a high rate. there have been multiple times where i've been sitting in the middle of the intersection and the engine will stall, causing me to be stuck with the engine not responding - even though i'm pushing on the gas. i've taken the vehicle to 4 different mechanics, including 2 nissan dealerships, and none have been able to diagnose the problem. there seem to be certain things that fix it for a short period of time, and then it returns just a couple of months later. i've read online and this problem is not an anomaly. many others are having the same issue. fortunately, i am selling my car, but lost thousands of dollars in repair and diagnostic time because no one could understand what is wrong with this lemon. less than 5000 miles ago, the dealership told me that i needed a new transmission, and i took it to a private body shop, they flushed the tranny fluid, and it seemed to drive fine for the next 5000 miles. now, i am having similar problems. since it is a special tranny (cvt), it would cost anywhere between $5000-6500 to replace it, which is more than half of what the car is worth. besides that, i've read on blogs that some people get the transmission fixed, and then they continue to have the problem! fortunately, i am selling my murano due to a big move, but i had to take a loss on it because of this problem. nissan needs to own this issue. *tr

Can stalls on highway while driving. service engine soon light comes on. car will not start--engine will not turn over after this occurs. no accident but could cause accident. repairman initially stated it was a loose gas cap--tightened and service engine soon light went away. but it happened again yesterday and i stalled out at a light. car would not start right away. eventually did start. *tr

2003 nissan murano (2 wd) hesitates with no response to the throttle at low speed. for example, when accelerating from a stop sign or in traffic. after about 3 or 4 seconds, the car lurches violently forward. problem has been consistent for the past year. causes difficult and unsafe driving condition in good or bad weather (wheels will spin violently when there is snow on the road as the car finally responds to the throttle input after 3 or 4 seconds). finally had enough after driving in bumper to bumper traffic in nyc yesterday and almost rear-ending the truck in front of me several times! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated she looses power when you she is sitting still. when she accelerates the gas pedal does not move. the suddenly it surges and takes off. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and was told the failure occurred from a new valve problem which relates to the transmission and they have to replace the valve. this has been a continuous failure for over a year. the manufacture was notified that her vehicle is out of warranty and there is no recall that includes her vin number. that failure mileage was 121,700. bl

Cvt transmission needed to be replaced in a 2003 nissan murano with 85000 miles. nissan refused any assistance for the repair. *tr

My 2003 nissan murano began driving funny. it seemed like something was wrong with the car when i accelerated. the day before we were scheduled to bring it in for repair, my wife was driving on the highway and the car would no longer accelerate. we first towed the car to firestone, not knowing it was the transmission. firestone was unable to repair the car, and the car was sent to nissan, where we were told the car needs a new transmission. the car had only 70,000 miles on it, and there is no reason why the transmission should have failed. upon further research i found plenty of complaints about the 2003-2004 transmissions failing in the murano. we are now stuck with a $5500 bill we can not afford to pay. *tr updated 08/20/09.*jb

I own 2003 nissan murano with around 111000 miles on it. at the beginning of july 2009 my car all of sudden lost all power when i was driving at around 40 mph, the engine seized, the check engine light came on. luckily i was able to stop the car without any crash. i took the car to pep boys auto repair chain. i was told the failure happened due to a faulty crank position sensor. i had the repair made and the car is running fine now. when i was looking at your database i realized that there was a recall on 2003 nissan murano for the exact same problem that happened to me. the nhtsa campaign number for that recall was 03v455000. i contacted nissan and was told my car did not fall under the recall as it was manufactured in a different plant than recalled vehicles. any way i want to report this issue as i consider this a serious safety issue. after the engine seized driving at 40 mph i am glad i did not lose control of the car (there was no other vehicles around which helped) this is the information from recall 03v455000, this is exactly what happened to my car: this could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash. *tr

My 2003 nissan murano has been stalling with no warning lights beforehand. last week, the nissan dealer told me that i needed a new battery which cost me $189. this week, my murano is still stalling. now, they told me that i need a new air flow meter and spark plugs which will cost me $821.64. that's more than $1,000 in two weeks on a car that's 6 years old with 80,000 miles! not to mention that the transmission had to be replaced at around $60,000... and numerous other repairs. nissan is a company that does not stand behind its product....and i'm absolutely fed up with it. *tr

My problem started when i was towing a trailer.after about a half hour of traveling on an expressway at high speed 50 to 55 mph, i would notice a drastic loss of power. i would be in the passing lane attempting to pass a slow moving vehicle and i would lose power to the point i would have to decelerate and back off and get back in behind the slow moving vehicle. this would create a very dangerous situation on the fast moving highway. i would have to then pull over and stop to allow the vehicle to cool and i could then continue for another half hour or so. i brought my vehicle into the nissan dealerships in fort myers florida and clearwater florida but they were never able to diagnose my problem. i sold my trailer to avoid the danger of towing. ...then more recently i started experiencing a similar problem without towing a trailer...when encountering stop and go traffic on an expressway my murano will not respond to the gas pedal for about an inch or two then suddenly the car will lurch forward all at once. this is very dangerous as if i am not careful i could rearend the car in front of me. as the previous problem it doesn't do it all the time and the dealer tells me they cant fix it unless it is doing it. i am perplexed by this when i went on line and found all the people with 03 muranos that are having the same problems as i am. there is no single date of incident this is an ongoing thing. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving various speeds or making a turn, the vehicle would suddenly stall for several seconds and then accelerate. the failure was very inconsistent. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions, but the failure still persists. the current mileage was 100,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.

Driver side sun visor keeps falling while tried to use it to avoid sun glare. safety issue. i have seen several complaints from other nissan murano owners on nissanforums. *tr

Cvt transmission problem in 2003 nissan murano. car will not move when step on accelerator, then suddenly lurches forward at much higher than anticipated speed, especially in stop and go traffic. this is dangerous, as i have nearly run into several cars because of this problem. nissan requires replacement transmission for $5,000 at car owner's expense - this is an unaffordable requirement for safety. nissan knew about this problem, and refuses to do anything about it. they should be required to recall the cars and fix this safety hazard!!! *tr

Drivers side seat appears to have come loose from the floor from the left side. *tr

On my 2003 nissan murano over sudden driver¿s seat went back and to the left with popping noise, now the seat feels like a rocking chain, i looked under and saw a steel bracket was broken right at the bent. safety issue - no doubt!!! *tr

Sun visor on driver's side falls down and will not stay up. blocks view of the road and is a hazard. *tr

I have a nissan murano 2003. on july 3,2009 after i stopped on a red light the car stopped without warning, it wouldn't go into gear i tried to accelerate and it would not respond. after couple tries the car when back into gear and i was able to drive back home at about 5 miles per hour. before this incident the car did no show any sign of defect,there were no light or warning on the dash board and even as it stopped the engine was still running and everything in the car was working (air conditioner, lights, radio,etc) i took the car to the mechanic and they said is something wrong with the transmission. i was fortunate to be in a residential area, at a time were traffic was no so busy. at the time off this incident my entire family was in the car with me. if would been in a highway a sudden stop could have cause tragic consequences for my family and i. at this time i am looking at a 6,000 repair bill, and no answer from nissan to take responsibility of this problem. *tr

My 2003 nissan murano has failed to maintain speed or accelerate past anywhere from 5 to 40 mph even when flooring pedal. almost caused an accident on interstate with children in car! took to nissan replaced throttle control module computer over $700. 1 week later it is doing the same thing again. problem started at about 67k miles on car. took to dealer a week or two after it originally happened. *tr

2003 nissan murano has a loud "wreeee" sound upon cranking it up; however within about 10 min. of driving it quiets down. when the car is stopped and you begin to accelerate the car has a 3-5 sec stall and then leaps forward. when i was at an intersection my car did this and threw me into oncoming traffic. i was fortunate that the driver of the other car swerved in time to miss me, but it was a very close call. *tr

Transmission. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact took her vehicle in for an oil change and was informed that the seals failed and caused oil to leak. an authorized dealer repaired the vehicle and stated that the transfer case failed. the contact would have to pay $3,100 for the repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. she called the manufacturer, but has not received a response. the failure mileage was 81,000 and current mileage was 92,000. updated 07/14/09. *lj the inner seals were leaking. updated 07/15/09.*jb

Driver seat of my 2003 nissan murano rocks back and forth. dealer says the lifter link is broken. *tr

Driver seat loose do to powerseat failure. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano with 70k miles. the front driver's seat has begun to rock side to side and even rolls forward and back (on it's own) slightly when i stop and start. this is quoted as about $1200 to fix. seeing the list of all the same complaints about the same issue, and getting no help from nissan, i feel a recall needs to ordered before someone gets killed. *tr

While driving my 2003 nissan murano around a left turn, the driver's seat suddenly lifted up on the left hand side. it felt as if the seat had become unbolted from the car. i was obeying the speed limit at the time and there were no out of the ordinary circumstances. after further inspection, there is a metal bar across the back on the bottom of the seat that has broken. i consider the seat to now be unsafe and i shudder to think what would have happened if this had happened during an accident. i feel there should be a recall for this part due to safety concerns. there is already a an nhtsa investigation under way. case id pe08065 . please add my complaint, david kerr *tr

1. there were no clear indications of the event or no warnings or indicator lights. 2. the 2003 nissan murano with 84k miles loses all power and acceleration when the accelerator is depressed. i found this out the hard way in making a left turn after coming to a stop and then turned in front of traffic that was far enough away to make the turn. however since the car would only move at no recordable velocity i was a sitting duck for oncoming traffic. 3. the car was taken to an independent mechanic who had it for 2 weeks and couldn't fix it. they then took it to a nissan dealer who said the transmission valve body would need to be replaced at 1800$ plus labor. then the next day they changed their minds and they came back the next day and said they would not replace this part without me signing a waiver washing there hands if this were to occur again. basically not warranting their work or the part. they also could not guarantee the new transmission would happen to go out again after a certain amount of miles. so at the dealer the car sits. 4. i will not drive this car and put myself, my family or other motorists at risk. this is a serious problem and needs to be addressed. there are alot of these cars on the road. it is just a matter of time before something serious happens. *tr

This nissan is not fit for the road it is showing signs of the recalls listed for this vehicle and the manufacturers will not fix the defects. this vehicle will not start right away and it lunges forward and could be serious. *tr

2003 nissan murano sun visor falls down unexpectedly and blocks visibility on both drivers side and passenger side. *tr

2003 nissan murano. drivers seat mount, left rear, broke in 2006 (out of warranty, normal weight drivers). after many calls to nissan customer service, they covered the repair ($900). now, april 2009, same seat mount broke. this is an issue that needs to have a recall. many complaints found online of this issue not only in 2003 model, but also 2004 and 2005. this is a safety issue! a $900 repair is not something everyone can afford and driving with a broken seat mount is extremely dangerous! *tr

Vehicle "service engine soon" light has come on, vehicle has varying pauses between pressing gas and vehicle reaction, vehicle stopped running while driving (with my pregnant wife driving and 18 month old son in vehicle), and restart has long crank duration. on april 17th, vehicle turned off at stop light while i was driving and restarted after long crank period. i pulled off to parking lot and car turned off and failed to recrank. this creates a very very dangerous condition in the vehicle just shutting off while driving! dealership indicated the cam sensors needed to be replaced. i have read that several other people have had similar experiences through researching this problem. i also understand that there has been a recall on crank position sensor or cam position sensor for this vehicle (year, make, model) for these exact problems, but when inquiring to nissan about this, my vin was not associated with the recall, despite being the same make, model, and year! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. on april 15, 2009, the contact attempted to accelerate past 65 mph, but the vehicle would not move any faster. the vehicle then began to idle and slow down on its own, as if it slipped into neutral. the motor continued to run and the contact managed to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. he turned off and restarted the vehicle without difficulty. there had been no failures with the vehicle prior to this incident. the dealer stated that a new transmission was needed. the failure mileage was 88,000.

My 2003 nissan murano awd had 88,300 miles on it, and began vibrating while i was on a 4-lane road. as i tried to pull it off into a parking lot on the left, it came out of gear, and stopped in the center of a busy intersection. it would not go back into gear, and would not rev, but it was idling. the check engine light never came on. it was a dangerous situation, and i called 911, because i was afraid that my stalled car would cause an accident. then 2 men offered to help push the car into the parking lot. they did, but they put themselves in harm's way in the still busy intersection. two nissan dealerships diagnosed the car as needing a new transmission, and i have had to replace it at a cost of $6000. *tr

The power on my 2003 nissan murano periodically cuts out during stop and start traffic, or hot conditions. nothing happens for a few seconds and then the vehicle lurches forwards suddenly. this happened twice last year (around 100k miles), and has happened 4 times in the last month (116k miles). this lack of power has led to numerous dangerous situations where i have been stranded in front of oncoming traffic, or slipping down a hill, and the unpredictable surge of acceleration is also a major problem. *tr

Driver's side sun visor suddenly falls out of position. this is both startling to the driver and blocks his/her view of the road. *tr

When car is driven in stop&go traffic on a 70f warm day the acceleration stops working. the acceleration becomes delayed and then the car surges forward after a 3 second delay. very dangerous. very common problem with this car & year. nissan recommends an expensive transmission repair - $5k. *tr

The driver seat has become loose and "rocks" forward and back. the driver seat "rocks" on the pivot of the front-left and rear-right. the rocking motion occurs during vehicle acceleration and braking. the seat failed about 1 month after extended warranty expired. i cannot afford the $1200 repair at this time. the unsecured seat is dangerous and the operator is subject to injury or death in the event of a crash. the seat is also a distraction while operating the vehicle, as an audible snap is heard along with a jolting force causing a slight reposition of my body. *tr

Nissan murano 2003 stalls periodically during stop and go in traffic. stopped accelerating while driving on the highway. dealership insisted there was nothing wrong for several months and kept making repairs to other components of the car. happened again yesterday and now they say the transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of almost $6,000.00. vehicle has cvt transmission and has 94,000 miles on it.

Driver seat on 2003 nissan murano has breaking seat frame. seat tilts toward driver door on turns making it extremely hard to control the vehicle. nissan refuses to acknowledge there is a safety or manufacturing problem when contacted. have found over a thousand reports of same condition on 2003-2006 models. this condition almost created a head-on collision while i was at the wheel. dealership cannot repair without nissan approval and as i stated nissan refuses to acknowledge there is a problem. it is either a design problem or a quality control issue for the manufacturer nissan. if this is not a legitimate safety issue then i guess i don't know what one really looks like. it appears that nissan is holding out until there are some fatality accidents before acting .. seems like then it will be too late. *tr

Needed to replace a transmission part called the "value body" in a 2003 nissan murano. the repair was recommended by the nissan dealer and will cost $1795 total parts & labor. apparently the dealer has replaced many transmission parts called the value body in the past here in san antonio,texas. *tr

My 2003 nissan murano (approx 76,000 mile) has a defective driver's seat. all of a sudden, the seat swings down towards the left. *tr

Drivers seat on 2003 nissan murano is broken. it shifts during driving and leans from side to side. very dangerous and bad on the back. *tr

High pressure power steering hose leaked at only 52,600 miles and required replacement. the vehicle is 5.5 years old and out of warranty - nissan would not cover the repair despite the vehicle being low mileage and me having had the power steering fluid flushed at the dealership when i hit 30,000 miles. the high pressure hose and total repair cost $650. this is unacceptable for a car with such low mileage and regular maintenance. dealer advised that due to the leak, vehicle was unsafe to drive, requiring me to pay for a rental until they could order the part and repair the vehicle. *tr

Driving on the freeway and began to take the exit . stopped at the light to turn left and the car had no power. the gas pedal was to the floor and nothing happened. i turned the car off , sat a few minutes, started the car up and crept into the intersection, trying to cross the highway, made it to the side of the road, turned the car off again, sat about 5 minutes and then again started it up. it traveled maybe a half a block, stopped, turned the key off, sat in the highway (very dangerous) and preceded to travel another block to my destination. parked the car and called a tow truck to get it back home and to the nissan dealer. he has just called and said it is the transmission at a cost of 4500.00 dollars. i can't believe it, the car has only 87000 miles one it. after reading many discussion groups on the internet i find that alot of owners of the 2003 murano have had the same problem. we called nissan and they will not do anything for us. we need to ban together and get some action. i don't know how a company can get away with this. too many incidents to ignore. *tr

Service engine soon lit up 3x. first 2 was covered by warranty. third time had to pay around $100 just to check. turns out there's computer is sensing gas vapor leak but when checked, turned out no leak but had to pay just to check. ripoff! *tr

Was running out of gas and went to a gas station. however, gas tank door won't open. called dealership but said car is out of warranty. had to break the lock to put in gas. heard a lot had the same problem. *tr

Drivers seat failure, bracket broken and nissan/dealership states this is not covered under warranty issue although it is clearly a safety issue and there is movement of the seat when starting and stopping the car as well as with turns etc. *tr

I have owned 2003 nissan murano for 5 years and have 110,000 miles on it..it has now some transmission problems....when starting from a stop, the transmission hesitates and then lurches forward. this is dangerous as if at a stop light, you step on gas and nothing happens....then suddenly the car lurches forward violently.. this is happening more frequently, and is becoming very scary. *tr

2003 murano, driver seat bracket support failed. *tr

I own a 2003 murano and the driver seat just broke one day. now when i drive, i am thrown against the door. any bump in the road relocates my driving foot due to a rocking motion.the dealership said it was the track assembly and could fix it. (part alone is $641) called nissan headquarters and was given the excuse it was out of warranty and no recalls have been listed. i believe this a design flaw that nissan won't live up to. the internet is full of complaints about this same exact problem. i have never had a driver's seat break in all my years of driving and owning cars. the mileage of my car should not matter. (i have a1936 truck and the seat has never broken. ) any type of movement is dangerous. please help me and other owners by making nissan face-up to this design flaw and have a recall on this particular issue. *tr

My 2003 nissan murano se awd driver side seat track broke and causes it to rock back and forth. this poor manufactured seat will cost me $1000.00 plus to replace and this is a hazard overlooked by many nissan murano owners, buyers and nhtsa. there should be a massive recall on these seats immediately. see consumer complaints: - http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1548 - http://www.justanswer.com/questions/17era-2005-nissan-murano-broken this is a potentially dangerous situation for all murano owners. *tr

Steering runs of boost (power assist) when turning quickly. this is noticeable when parallel parking, but also noticeable when evasive maneuvers are required. i can see a crash occurring because of this. mine has acted like this since new, and i believe this unrelated to a burst high pressure steering hose that my murano encountered at 52,600 miles. consumer reports noted that 2003-2004 muranos all exhibit the loss of steering boost issue, yet nissan will not acknowledge that is a safety issue. i see several other complaints here on nhtsa for the same steering boost assist issue. *tr

I noticed the drivers seat in my 2003 nissan murano rocking and leaning to the left. when i looked under the seat it was obvious that something was definitely broken. i took it to a nissan dealership where they informed me that the seat frame was broken and that the whole assembly would have to be replaced to the tune of 1030.00. when i googled this info i realized that murano owners all over the country were having this problem. some of them had the problem fixed only to have it happen again. this is obviously a design defect that nissan needs to take responsibility for. do we have to wait until this problem starts causing accidents and deaths? *tr

Catalytic converter failure at 125k miles. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano within the first three year of ownership the drivers seat has broken while driving normally when making a right hand turn. i've owned the car now for 5 years have 52k miles on it and this has now happened three times. the first time it was fixed andunder warranty the second time it was fixed but i was charged and the third time just happened on feb 7 2009 the second fix last edonly 1 week over 1 year. which negates the repair warranty. i am unsure how this will be fixed but a driver can and i have lost control f the vehicle as the seat drops back and you fall backward. this coul;d cause an accident and a potential fatal situation. a seat in a car should not reek once a year. *tr

In stop-n-go traffic, no initial acceleration when pedal pressed to floor. then car would suddenly jump forward. caused multiple instances of nearly crashing into cars in front of me or not making it through intersections. brought to dealer multiple times and nothing was done. finally, no acceleration at all and car now won't move forward. was told entire transmission needs replacing for $6500...... at only 100,000 miles! a transmission should last longer than that and it should have been fixed when i first started complaining and seeing symptoms. *tr

I have a nissan 2003 murano, when in a stopped position, the car will fail to accelerate until a few seconds later, which can cause a safety hazard when in traffic. i am not the only owner of this type of vehicle that has this issue, there are many of us. i had it check and told i needed to have the cvt replaced. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact noticed that the engine warning indicator illuminates on the instrument panel and then the vehicle stalls. the failure occurs primarily in the morning when the engine is cold. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling); therefore, the contact would have to pay approximately $400 for the repair. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. he called the manufacturer and was not provided with any assistance. the failure and current mileages were 66,250.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving 70 mph, the driver heard a loud thumping noise at the bottom of the vehicle. the driver pulled the vehicle over and noticed a large amount of fuel spilling from the gas tank. the gas tank shield was installed to prevent fuel from leaking out; however, the tow truck driver stated that it had been loose and caused the fuel to leak out of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they referenced nhtsa campaign id number 06v003000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the manufacturer is still attempting to determine if the recall applies to her vehicle. currently, the vehicle is still at the repair shop and has not yet been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 116,000.

After being in stop and go traffic, my 2003 nissan murano se 2wd does not accelerate properly. once the gas pedal is pressed, the car barely starts to move, but the tachometer continues to increase. at about 3000 rpm, or roughly 1-2 seconds under normal acceleration from a complete stop, the murano then lurches forward. this is very dangerous and happens when the car has experienced long periods of stop and go traffic or being idle. i took it to nissan and they claimed to have fixed the problem by changing the throttle body chamber. the murano did not have any more problems until about 4 months after the repair. since then, it has been acting up as traffic conditions warrant. i can "reset" or stop the lurching from occurring by turning off the ignition and then turning it back on. the problem is, i'm usually in traffic when i do this, and the problem resumes about 5-10 minutes later. if i get away from the traffic, stop and let the car sit for a bit, then turn the engine back on and drive in normal traffic, then the problem does not occur. *tr

Fuel tank filler door would not open. dealer replaced relay for $209.46 on 7/8/2008. fuel tank filler door became stuck closed again on 9/23/2008. dealer recommended additional parts/labor (opener mechanism) for several hundred more dollars. i had the mechanic adjust the latch. as of 2/14/2009 there has not been a recurrence. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving approximately 40 to 50 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. the check engine indicator illuminated after the failure occurred. the vehicle shut off a total of four times, but was able to be restarted. the contact took the vehicle to the repair shop for a diagnosis and the camshaft position sensor was initially determined to be the cause of the failure. the mechanic then stated that if the camshaft position sensor was replaced, it would not correct the failure. the contact was informed that the real issue was with the computer and electrical system in the vehicle. he was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnosis. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact will take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. the current and failure mileages were 41,000. updated 3/27/09 *cn updated 04/01/09.(jb

I own a 2003 nissan murano. i currently has 67,000 miles. over the last month i have had major issues with acceleration, the vehicle loses power or doesn't respond at all when pressing the gas pedal. after a 1-3 second pause the transmission finally engages sporadically and "clunks" very hard. i have been told by the dealer that the transmission needs to be replaced. the nissan dealer has informed me that there is no repair of this cvt transmission. this problem is occurring every time that i drive the vehicle and is very dangerous. this issue has happened several times in busy traffic and has caused several near collisions. i am very disappointed. i have never had to replace a transmission under 100,000 miles. *tr

Seat rail broke while getting into vehicle. second time this has happened first time was repaired by dealership 15 months earlier. seat is now loose and can be moved up and down. *tr

Transmission failure at 52,000 miles. 2003 nissan murano. *tr

At 61000 miles my murano right after i bought it started to have a problem with acceleration at stop-n-go traffic. also it has a burning rubber smell. the replacement of the transmission is very expensive. plus the car only has 61,000 miles. *tr

I own a 2003 nissan murano sl awd. the fuel tank shroud was installed in compliance with recall campaign 06v003000. the shroud is of such a bad design that it has broken in normal winter driving. the materials used are too weak and the design does not provide sufficient protection for the tank. overall, this design is terrible, and does not solve the requirement of protecting the fuel tank. nissan need to come up with a better design that better conforms to the profile of the fuel tank--the current design protrudes down too far and is too easily damaged. *tr

Fuel door locks and does not open,actuators defective 2003 nissan murano. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano that has a broken seat track. after researching this failure, i discovered that this is a very common failure and that the only way to fix it is to buy the entire bottom seat assembly from nissan. the cost of the part alone is almost $700. i see this as a significant failure and a accident risk. *tr

1.i was stuck in rush hour traffic 2. it occurs when i'm in stop and go traffic 3. deal said i needed a new transmission i feel the cvt transmission was exp. model i have read other murano owner (same problem). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. when the vehicle was started, the check engine indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle has difficulty starting and will shut off without notice. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and a technician stated that the crank position sensor and camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. the repair would cost $400. no repairs have been made. the manufacturer stated that a recall was in place for the sensors; however, the vin was not included in the recall. the contact could not be reimbursed for the repair. the failure mileage was 51,500 and current mileage was 51,700.

Nissan murano 2003, when stopping in traffic or trying to change lanes the car does not respond. this happens every day. took to the nissan dealer it has to do with transmission problems. this has been happening for the past few moths now. apparently the 2003 murano is experiencing this problem. please help. the coute was over $5,000. also the radio they installs in this cars have a problem with the cd changer. for some reason the right side fails to sound. they explain its a problem with all this radios. also called clarion, the manufacturer an also said the same thing. *tr

Transmission issue. car will not move more than 2-3 miles per hour for ~100 feet, then "jumps" into gear. occurs with engine warm. very dangerous at traffic lights and stop signs. *tr

The driver seat began "rocking" when taking corners. it was no longer attached to the frame as apparently some welding was performed insufficiently. it required a new seat assembly, which would have cost almost $1000. after searching the internet i realized this was not an isolated incident and wanted to file a report so the nhtsa can have a better understanding of the quantity of these issues. *tr

Catalytic converter is bad at 110k miles. *tr

The framework on the drivers seat of my 2003 nissan murano cracked and broke. the seat wobbles. replacement is $900 for a broken weld. *tr

Front driver seat broke in the assembly nissan murano 2003. *tr

2003 nissan murano drivers seat bracket broke at 42,000, repaired by dealer for $850, " not covered" they claimed. broke again at 105,000, but i suspect it broke around 90,000, not sure since i'm only regular driver of the vehicle. same problem with the identical location on bracket dealer does not acknowledge problem with design of part. *tr

We drive a 2003 nissan murano awd. after stop and go traffic, the vehicle will "stall" in traffic (rpms drop to idle, and the car stops moving) when the accelerator pedal is pressed. within 2-5 seconds the engine will rev up (presumable as far as it goes, but we take our foot off the pedal by then), and the vehicle will lurch forward and drive normally until we stop again. by the nature of city driving this often happens in intersections and other like dangerous places. i've asked my wife not to drive it in traffic anymore as i think this is dangerous. this happens repeatedly now at 66k miles. we've taken this to two dealers who have recommended everything from replacing the valve body to replacing the entire transmission. *tr

My drivers seat in my 2003 nissan murano (which i just bought about 2-3 months ago) rocks forward and backward upon acceleration or stopping. it is slight but annoying. i took it to the dealership and they said they knew what the problem was and replaced the seat assembly for about $1800 worth of parts and labor. well, the problem is still there. i took it to another dealership and they say they can't reproduce it, but everyone who drives my car feels it. while at this point it is more annoying than a safety issue, i've read of cases where the whole thing breaks and the seat will come off! if i get in a crash and my seat does not stay attached to my car, there will be a lawsuit. p.s. i would add my vin if i had it with me, but it is at the dealership. *tr

Nissan murano 2003 awd, hesitate in traffic, after engine gets hot, car does not want go forward at red lights, almost got rear ended because car would not move, took to the dealer, said they could not find anything wrong with car. *tr

The cvt transmission in my 2003 nissan murano has failed (135,000 miles) and the dealer (norris nissan of ellicott city, md) says the repair will cost over $6,000. i have read on the edmonds car chat site that there are thousands of similar complaints. this is potentially a very dangerous situation as well as an expensive one. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano and i have the issue of the front drivers seat rocking because a weld broke. this apparently is becoming a major issue and the dealer reminds you that it is a safety issue when they ask for $900. fortunately after speaking with another dealer i found there was a replacement part and it could be fixed for $350. i am reporting this because i am disappointed nissan is not covering this type of issue as it is not like a part wore out and second because if someone else has this issue and is injured or killed it should be recognized. i am very disappointed with nissan. *tr

The transmission has been problematic from day one. i have kept up regular service at it has now completely failed. it is a 2003 nissan murano with 109k miles on it. *tr

The driver's seat has broken twice under warranty and repaired. now it had broken a third time out of warranty for the exact same issue. tsb's have been issued and now a new part number has been listed, which really combines the two previous fix part numbers. extremely unsafe! god help most nissan murano people if they get in an accident with a broken seat. *tr

The frame in the drivers seat cracked, causing the seat to rock from side to side on turns. specifically the frame cracked on the left rear side of the drivers seat, so when i took left turns, the seat would tilt to the right. very dangerous feeling. my vehicle was past the 36k warranty (i had 50k on a 5 year old murano) so this was not covered by nissan. i think there should be safety recall since this is apparently a very common issue on muranos. *tr

There are two problems with the car that seem to keep happening over and over again, broken boot struts, but the major is with the acceleration/cvt system. it all of a sudden gives no gas when you push and then surges forward at a high speed which is very very dangerous- after reading many others posts it seems that this is a very common problem for the 03' murano, for a vehicle that has a little over 65,000 miles just had the major 60k service done and has had all regular service visits by dealer and i am very concerned for my safety and this definitely seems like a recall problem- replaced crankshaft position sensors, sensor asm, camshaft, gasket sill ring rubb, o rings, etc. *tr

Was driving on the highway at 75mph (normal speed for interstate travel in montana) when our murano started run at 4000 rpm abnormally. it ran at this rate for awhile then it felt like the transmission was loosing power and i had to take it off cruise control because it couldn't keep up and maintain constant speed. vehicle start to jump in speed and then loose power and continued to do this until i pulled the vehicle off the highway. when i had stopped i tried accelerating to get back onto the highway with no success. i had the accelerator pedal to the floor and had no power. i turned the vehicle off/on and had slight acceleration enough to pull back onto the highway but almost got hit because transmission wouldn't accelerate properly and fast enough. took murano back to dealer to check out engine/transmission and they said after conducting diagnostic it needed a new transmission. i said the vehicle only has around 65,000 miles i've never heard of a 5 year old car needing a new transmission. what's worse they said is the transmission has to be ordered directly from nissan and cost $4200! total cost for the repair would be $5600!!! this is no small repair problem! a 2003 vehicle with only 65k miles on it should not need a new transmission!!! nissan should be held accountable for such a manufacturers defect that had the potential to kill my family on that highway if all power had been lost suddenly cruising at 75mph in traffic!!!!! *tr

The metal frame under the drivers seat broke in two places allowing the seat to rock side to side. its the frame directly under the seat and not the assembly bolted to floor. i consider this a safety defect because the car has not had any rough use and has been properly maintained. *tr

I purchased a 2003 nissan murano with 23,000 miles on it in march of 2004. after the purchased i took it to a dealer for the 100 point inspection and was told everything was fine. by the end of that year for the first time my car failed to accelerate. i thought nothing of it since it only happened once and went and got the spark plugs changed. next by the summer of 2005 it happened again. i explained to the dealer and they said you need your fuel injectors cleaned. i got them cleaned and it went away again but every once and a while it would slow down during acceleration. i made it to 2006 and all of a sudden the check engine light came on. the dealer said i need to change my catalytic converter bank 1. he showed me which one and replace it. a week later the same thing happened again(check engine light). i was told the wrong converter was replaced. i purchased the other one and everything is good for a while. then the slow acceleration got even worse. the dealer couldn't find anything wrong. needless to say i'm now out of warranty. i then took it to another mechanic that wasn't a dealer and he showed me a technical bulletin about slow acceleration. i brought it to nissan's attention and they said it could be a possibility. the told me i need to replaced the valve body. i bought it and they put it on with even worse results. now they said i need a transmission. i asked how come they didn't check this out if it was a known problems. they said we need the look for the problem. they know about the bulletin but since its not a recall they don't have to check for it. why isn't this problems a recall if its known. are they waiting for your car to come off warranty to check. now i have to look for a transmission but i'll probably have the same problem eventually. please stop this corruption. *tr

2003 nissan murano 80,000 miles transmission failure. repair bill of $4,000. *tr

Nissan murano 2003 awd automobile has a faulty transfer case. the mileage is 95,000. nothing led to failure. the parts are not yet repaired because the estimate is very high $3000. the maintenance on the vehicle is very good. *tr

2003 nissan murano, power driver's seat failure, unable to adjust, broken drive gear, happened as seat automatically moved to preset driving position when key was inserted into ignition switch, unable to adjust seat to safe driving position. *tr

My 17 year old daughter was driving my 03 nissan murano to school when she stopped to pay a toll. when she tried to take off again the car would not move. once the car got to 4000 rpm's it took off again. the problem stopped occurring for a couple of days and then it happened again. after that it started to happen frequently. after taking the car to the dealer i was told they were not sure what was wrong with it because a lot of different codes were coming up. eventually i was told that i needed to get a whole new cvt transmission. this problem is very unsafe and could have caused my child to have a serious accident on a busy highway. this accident could have caused her , her life. the old transmission is not available because the dealership i brought it to told me that they were going to repair it and re sell it! i think that giving the transmission to anyone is a very dangerous idea. *tr

After driving the car for about 30 min or so every time i step on the accelerator pedal the car is delayed in moving. in addition every time i drive the car i lose power. the check engine light comes on and the car slows to a crawl and stops. i will then have to coast the car off to the side of the road. wait a few min and then restart. this is very scary every time i try to make left hand turns. other times i am driving it just will not move for a long 5 to 8 sec delay. cars coming at me in at any speed have almost hit me. there were no warnings prior the stalling. this happens every single time i drive the car. i read there was a nhtsa recall# 03v455000. the throttle body 3 times, transmission 2 times. motor mounts and a host of other parts. let's see oh yeah the tcm twice. valve body replaced. miles at 105,000. i have spent over $900.00 plus. the dealership i bought it from won't take it back. at this point i just want out of this car. could anyone help me? *tr

My 2003 murano is now clocking 133,000 miles. i notice a problem within the last 20,000 miles whenever i get stuck in stop and go traffic. i would step on the gas and nothing would happen for a few seconds and suddenly it takes off. i had to slam on my brake to prevent smacking into the car in front. this problem continues throughout the stop and go traffic ordeal. my dealer informed me that he is not aware of this problem and suggested a transmission service. this problem has continued but always after driving the car for a while or when i am in stop and go traffic. this is a safety issue. i understand from the dealer that it is a pressure sensor problem that is typical for model that i have. the problem is the cost repair is half of the value of the car. *tr

During acceleration the vehicle will stall and the motor will rev to around 3 to 4000 rpm. then instantly grab and jump down the road. it does this every few weeks for a extended amount of time... recently took a 100 mile trip, half way through the trip the problem started and continued for the remainder of the trip. on the way back the same day it no longer had the problem. *tr

When in traffic under appx 10 mph, you accelerate and it does nothing, then suddenly takes off. you don't know when it is going to happen. it is very random and once it starts doing it, it keeps doing it until you stop the engine and restart the car. i have to pull out on a busy street in the afternoon, and have almost been hit. i have taken it to two nissan dealerships and all they do is say it is a vacuum line. they said i needed new motor mounts to keep the engine stable so that they won't get loose. i had them replaced and it did not fix the problem. the problem does not throw an error code, so no one, including a very reputable auto repair garage, can fix it. we have even started guessing what the problem might be, ie, fuel injectors - had them cleaned - no change. i have now spent almost $3k and i still have the same problem. nissan tells me that there is a recall,but not for my serial number. i have been dealing with this since about may. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano with 39,893 miles. since i purchased the vehicle the driver's seat never felt secure, time passed and the problem has gotten worse, the dealer advised i would need a new seat frame. i requested a goodwill adjustment but nissan corp. denied my request. i feel this is a safety issue because i have a toddler and she sits in the backseat and if i were in an accident and the seat frame broke during impact it would certainly cause injury to my toddler and myself. *tr

2003 nissan murano-stalling out and barely going-took to local mec. and he replaced mass air flow sensor @ approximate 83,227miles. this problem started after the murano was in the gray daniels nissan shop here in jackson,ms for air filter and brake work. no help from them ; just my problem. well i will voice my thoughts to everyone on not buying a nissan. edmonds has many complaints about this problem . just another take your money with no service. wkp *tr

I own a 2003 murano and have had problems with transmission that the dealer lied to me about. as i was pulling into traffic the car jerked after pressing the accelerator and jumped in the road which proved to be very dangerous. this is a common problem with this vehicle and nissan should recall it. i spent over $4500.00 to repair this. it is a factory defect that never was addressed. the poor consumer thinking they are buying a decent car at over 36k dollars is buying a piece of crap. this is a safety issue that should be addressed by the company or the federal agency that governs the quality of a product being sold in this country. *tr

Transmission problems with 2003 nissan muranos. very widespread. car needs new valve body and possibly new transmission. up to $7000 to fix cars that may only be worth twice that. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact noticed transmission fluid leaking from the transfer case. he had not noticed any issues, such as difficulty shifting. the dealer stated that the transfer case inner seal needed to be replaced. he spoke with the manufacturer who started a case and stated that they would get back to him with the resolution. the current mileage was approximately 49,700 and failure mileage was approximately 49,000. updated 11/12/08 *bf updated 11/13/08. *jb

After driving the car for about 30 min. everytime i step on the gas there is a 4 to 6 second delay on acceleration. i have talked with the dealer and have taken it to their repair shop and at 1st it goes away ( after i get the car back) only to come back. i have stopped trying to make left hand turns, just cause it is so dangerous. the shop that i was directed to take the car to( by the dealership) from time to time would tell me that he would not fix the car or that i needed to get a different car. he would say that the car is a piece of junk or that he would not fix it. this has been going on for over one year. *tr

2003 nissan murano is failing at 70,000 miles. the car is jolting when the accelerator is pressed. check engine light comes on. this apparently is happening to tens of thousands of murano owners around the same mileage. it is a wonder that nissan ends the warranty at 60,000 miles. they are neglecting the problem and should be recalling their product! *tr

The driver's side visor will fall (visor goes to down position) unexpectedly and suddenly while driving. it will sometimes will stay up when pushed back up. however, it will not stay in any position between up and down now. the problem is not the visor bar clip. it appears to be within the visor internals. *tr

Purchased this vehicle with 20,000 miles on it, kept well maintained, drove 90% highway miles mostly commuting to care for elderly person. front struts leaked and failed without warning at approx 60,000 miles, then had loss of power, transmission/driveshaft began "howling noise" and we could smell faint oil smell, took to dealer were told it was the transmission valve body which they fixed under warranty, that they could detect no oil smell or source for same, and that cvt howl was just the normal sounds of that type of transmission. we specifically asked whether there are any known problems or failures with drivetrain assemble components, because we heard of many other strut failures by murano owners after our struts failed prematurely. we were told there were no reports of any trouble, not to worry about it. the howl never went away, and the oil smell came and went. sept. 4, we pulled out of our driveway drove about 50 yards down the street and hear a horrible thumping noise, like a flat drive, we stopped immediately and checked, no flat tire. we started the car again and drove a few feet, same noise. we parked the car and had it towed to dealer. we are told the transfer case "grenaded" that we must have been driving it hard (we were going about 10 mph), that it would be $4000 to repair! the tech asked if we had been hearing any unusual noises before the failure, we told him we had, and we had reported it to the dealer when it was under warranty, but they refused to help with the repair costs. i checked on the internet and spent 6 hours reading thousands of similar transfer case failure stories on muranos with all levels of mileage on them, many had been told, like we were, that warning signs were nothing when their vehicles were still under warranty. the dealer also tried to charge us $2800.00 for the part, which we found for $1518.00 from another nissan dealer. this is a known problem, has caused vehicles to stop in traffic and should be a recall defect. thank you *tr

Engine periodically hesitates, sometimes severely, upon acceleration from a complete stop. usually when engine is warm, after stop and go traffic. had it into dealer while still under warranty but they said they could not identify the problem. car is now out of warranty, problem is worse. now they say it is valve body assembly of nissan cvt transmission. cost is $2100 for repair. *tr

The drivers seat rocks when turning, braking and accelerating. the seat was checked out by a mechanic who informed me that the seat rod is cracked from metal fatigue. i am reading that this is very common with the 2003 murano. *tr

Failure involves loss of power when the gas pedal is depressed. this problem occurs after car is warmed up and then put in a stop and go driving environment (heavy city traffic). car will lurch forward, but only after pedal is depressed close to the half way point. this obviously is a dangerous situation and i have so far avoided accident by allowing distance between myself and the car in front. problem occurs 70-80% of time aforementioned circumstances are present. nissan dealer says problem would be very difficult to diagnose because no warning light appears on dashboard. *tr

Front drivers seat was lose about 6 months ago, dealer looked at it and told me that the entire seat assembly needs to be replaced for $1100. i called nissan as the car was just out of warranty and nissan would not covered seat replacement. recently the entire seat frame is damaged/cracked. thus causing the seat to sit incorrectly. this finally cracked fully while driving. which startled me initially as the car was moving and it felt as if i fell out of my seat. *tr

While driving on busy road, brake light and check engine lights came on. at the same time, the car lost power (though it did not stall). when giving it throttle, the engine refused to speed up. it was like being in a "fail safe" mode, like when speed sensors go out. could not safely pull over or drive...managed to get to side of road and call for a tow. nissan dealer said it was the alternator. they had already replaced the alternator under a recall. *tr

My murano has a loss of power after sitting in traffic. after stopped in traffic, i press the gas pedal and the car doesn't move for about 6 or 7 seconds. then it takes off quickly. this dangerous because someone may hit me from behind when the light turns green and the murano doesn't go. nissan dealer says the car doesn't show any failure codes, but thinks the transmission needs replacing. 84,000 miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut down without warning. the contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the road. he waited 30 minutes and was able to restart the vehicle. he drove to the dealer and they stated that the battery was the cause of the failure. previously, the dealer replaced the cvt valve due to the stalling failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 100,000.

When driving home from work one day in stop and go traffic, car will hesitate a few seconds before accelerate slowly forward. this increase the risk of getting hit from the vehicle behind because the murano simply would stand still for a few seconds when traffic light turns green and driver behind me expect the car to be moving. car has only 95k miles, this is similar to the transmission issues other drivers have that nissan wouldn't address or recall. i hope nissan would stand behind their products and address this. *tr

Complete transmission failure at 69,000 miles on 2003 nissan murano. fortunately failure occurred in a parking lot. *tr

At about 61,000 miles, my 2003 murano (bought new in 2004) began hesitating when i accelerate from a stop in traffic. this occurs everytime i'm in stop-and-go traffic for about 10 minutes. when i press on the gas, the car doesn't move and then a few seconds later surges. it's very scary, especially when trying to turn left in traffic. very dangerous. i've seen many similar complaints. i have not yet brought it into the dealership. *tr

The failure of the drivers seat frame on my 2003 nissan murano. although this failure did not cause an accident, it could certainly could have caused one. the left rear support structure on the lower seat frame gave way suddenly causing the left side of the seat to drop about 8 inches. if this had happened while driving at highway speeds the sudden shift in position and loss of balance could have led to a serious accident. *tr

My 2003 murano has been slowing to 35 - 40 mph on the freeway. i took it to the dealership and they say i need a new transmission for $5,500. my car has 61,000 miles on it. i am very disappointed with this vehicle. rather than pay this, i am forced to trade it in for another vehicle which will put me upside down. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel until the vehicle was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that there was a vapor leak and a crack in the fuel tank. the vehicle is currently being repaired for the malfunction. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 54,000.

Nissan murano transmission failure after 92,000. *tr

The problem im having with my 2003 nissan murano is when ever im in stop and go traffic, i'll step on the gas and the murano goes nowhere, the rpms don't go up either and about after about 10 seconds the vehicle will jerk forward violently. this is very dangerous because you run the risk of smashing the car in front of you. no one can tell me what the problem is. please help. *tr

I have a nissan murano. ever since i purchased the car it is used, i have nothing but trouble with it. the place i got it from replaced the transmission and the new one is slipping everytime i drive it. *tr

I was driving on rt 80 and my 2003 nissan murano, the "check engine light" went on, and shortly thereafter my car started losing power. as i accelerated, the car would not regain speed and started bucking. i had to slow down, pull over and turn off the engine. i restarted it a few mins later and the power returned. i took the car to nissan to investigate and ended up needing a new transmission. the car is less than 4 years old (i purchased it new in august 2004) and has 68,000 miles on it. i filed a claim with nissan and they informed me there was nothing they could do. i had to replace it at my cost. in searching the internet, i have discovered hundreds of similar cases to mine as well as other complaints to the nhtsa. this seems to be a chronic issue with the make and model car i own and i think nissan needs to be investigated as im guessing there needs to be some sort of recall for this. if it was worse, i could have caused a very serious accident on a major highway. *tr

My 2003 nissan murano sl awd had a transfer case completely fail after the dealer failed to identify the problem. they claimed it was tire noise. *tr

2003 murano has faulty transfer case, leaks fluid and has burning oil smell. *tr

Faulty transfer case. *tr

Transmission failure with 2004 nissan murano. the car would not accelerate at a stop and stalled. long delay and finally slowly picked up again. also making loud noises that appeared to come from the front. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving at different speeds he experienced hesitation which as a consequence hinders acceleration. he took the vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions in which technicians repeatedly advised him that because they could not duplicate the problem they could not provide a remedy. eventually, a dealership stated that he needed to replace the valve body in the transmission at an expense of $1800.00 because his vehicle exceeded its warranty. he has not had the vehicle repaired. he contacted the manufacturer and was not provided with any assistance. the failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.

On friday august 1, 2008 i was involved in a three-car motor vehicle accident. my car was struck from behind by another vehicle while i was in the process of stopping at a red light. my vehicle subsequently struck a stopped small truck that was ahead of me. there was front head-on collision as well as rear vehicle damage. my vehicle was a 2003 nissan murano. the only individual in my murano was myself. the unoccupied passenger side airbag deployed but my driver-side airbag did not deploy. this failure for airbag deployment is what i am reporting now. the vehicle is unusable and has been taken to a tow yard. *tr

Drivers seat became loose. power adjust appears to have come off tracks, broken a gear, or some other mechanical failure. have not been to dealership as of yet, but quick internet searches reveal this to be a very common problem, yet nissan will not acknowledge responsibility. wife can no longer use my vehicle because seat is only safe when fully back and down. *tr

Drivers seat mounting bracket broke. seat rocks when turning, braking and accelerating. seat belt is attached to this bracket. *tr

I own a 2003 nissan murano and the drivers seat bolster is broken. nissan is saying that this is not covered (my auto is out of warranty). there are a number of nissan murano owners experiencing the same issue. *tr

When in heavy stop and go traffic the car fails to accelerate after about 5 seconds it jerks so you basically drive with one foot on the brakes and the other on the gas very dangerous especially when making a left hand turn this happens about 3-5 time daily. *tr

My driver's seat of my 2003 nissan murano started leaning. i took it into the dealership and they said the seat adjuster was broken. they would not return the car to me without completing the repair, sitting safety issues. nissan refuses to pay for the repair, so the car was held hostage until i paid for the repair. nissanusa says the dealership was correct in not returning the car without completing the repair, but they do not consider the repair covered under the extended warranty as a covered component, nor a manufacturers defect. while the car has 77k miles, they are primarily highway miles driven by me. i can count on my two hands the number of times the seat has been adjusted. the dealership said a piece of metal in the seat adjuster broke and it would soon puncture the seat and possibly cause the seat to malfunction. doesn't this sound like metal fatigue? *tr

Consumer stated his 2003 nissan murano shifts in the rear end while going over bumps. *nj updated 02/19/10. *lj updated 07/26/10.*jb

2003 nissan murano with 3.5l engine and cvt transmission. vehicle hesitates, then suddenly surges forward in slow traffic after being driven on highway. very dangerous problem with vehicle. frequency: problem occurring about every day lately. dealer will not mention this problem yet. *tr

I brought my nissan into the dealer the beginning of april 2008 because the "service engine soon" light was on...and i was told my car's computer needed to "re-learn" something. that cost me $100. then, about two weeks later, i was on the interstate, my engine started making a straining noise, and i began to lose power. of course, my "service engine soon" light popped on. no matter how hard i pressed the gas pedal, my car would not speed up... and the rpm seemed to be stuck on 4,000. my speed steadily decreased, and i had to finally stop my car in the breakdown lane. i left it sit for about 15 minutes, restarted it, and it miraculously fixed itself. i made it off the interstate, but it eventually started acting up again. i pulled into a parking lot and let it sit for about 2 hours. that was long enough for it to fix itself again and make it to the nissan dealer. it didn't give me any trouble on the way to the dealer, so i was completely shocked when they told me that i needed a new transmission!!! that absolutely never even occurred to me that something that major could be wrong! my murano has just over 70,000 miles on it.... unbelievable! it ended up sitting at the dealer for more than a week because they had to order the transmission. the total cost would've been $5,700, but my extended warranty covered it. that's a big relief, but now i've lost faith in my murano. i've had minor problems before, and it even completely died on me and had to be towed (i guess i need to lookup that problem and report it too)... but i just thought "these things happen no matter how new a car is." it is comforting to know that so many other people have had the same problem... thanks to this website. nissan really needs to do something. this is a huge mistake on their part, and to keep bragging about how awesome their nissan transmissions are... is very wrong. nissan needs to stand behind their product. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano. it's been a great car since i purchased it new. i have recently heard a whining noise. the dealership and another source tell me i need a new transmission for about $5000. the car has 68k miles. the dealership told me it will just die one of these days. my fear is where will i be or what will i be doing when that happens. nissan just says, "too bad" its out of warranty. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano with 94k miles. during stop and go traffic, i step on the gas pedal and the car does not move for a few seconds then suddenly the car jerks forward. this happens intermittently over the past month. its when i drive it to work its about 38 miles and i get off the ramp at the turn signal and i want to accelerate and don't go am very scared to push the throttle because in a few secs,it just kicks and could cause a accident in front of me. i don't let my wife use this car no more ,i feel my children and my wife could get in accident that's why am writing this complaint. i found all this complaints in the web. http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f133968/20 )am not the only one. thank you. i think this is a recall *tr

I owned a 2003 nissan murano for less than 11 months before i was forced to trade it in. during the first 7 months of ownership i had nothing but a great experience with this vehicle. within the 8th - 11th months however i began experiencing problems with my vehicle. i took it to the dealer and was informed that my vehicle's transmission was burning up and slipping. i took it to another nissan dealer and allowed them to do a diagnosis. i was told that the transmission only had a short amount of life left and that it would cost $5,000+ to have it shipped to japan and replaced. they told me that the fluid installed in the transmission was atf and not the $25/quart cvt fluid. i believed this and have been telling this story for years. i learned today that this was nonsense. i bought the car from a reputable dealer and only had the car serviced by nissan. where would the fluid get into my ride in that case? i bought a warranty on the recommendation of the dealers representative who informed me that i would want coverage for the transmission in hopes of avoiding the $5,000.00 tag for replacement. he was a prophet because i ended up needing a new transmission less than 11 months later, but my warranty refused to cover the cost citing the failure to service the transmission at 60k though it was serviced at 61k. i traded this vehicle in with less than 70k on the odometer. in a year when i should have no car payment, i must accept another 4 years of car payments. what a shame, what a waste. how much i miss my ride, but what would it have been worth to me to keep it without knowing the same thing wouldn't continue?!?!!?!? please help me and those others out there who need relief from this nightmare. i want to recoup my money that was stolen from me by nissan and for the upsidedown deficit i was thrust into by having to prematurely trade in my vehicle. *tr

Purchased used nissan murano in november 2007 with 61k miles. while driving vehicle at 55 mph the car suddenly shift to a lower gear. would not accelerate at a safe rate and the transmission never shift to higher gear. gear indicator light went out as well. *tr

I recently submitted a complaint. i read over the other complaints after submission and realized that 90% of the complaints submitted are same or similar to my problem. i was in fact told two different reasons for my car issues from two dealers in two different states. i am afraid that nissan does not know what the problem is or is not relaying it to their tech's. my car is loosing power during take off and thrusting forward. this mostly occurs in stop and go traffic. to remedy, i have to pull over and turn off the car. are we not addressing this issue because it costs nissan to much to fix all the vehicles in need or is your agency turning a blind eye until an actual accident or death occurs. this problem will occur on the hwy, local street, anywhere. it does not discriminate and costs much to fix. the biggest problem is that i am under the assumption that if they "fix" it may still be broken due them not knowing the problem. i have been told it was the following: throttle body, valve body, and transmission. *tr

Car while in stop and go traffic and also from a stop will hesitate and the engine and transmission will engage a few seconds later while the car lurches forward. this problem has been occurring for over a year with no resolution presented. i have been in too many close calls while trying to make turns in traffic and it is a nightmare to drive in stop and go traffic. a fix or resolution to this problem would be greatly appreciated. *tr

2003 nissan murano drivers seat frame broke - seat not safe in an accident as it moves whenever the car turns a corner. dealer advised they have seen a lot of these murano seats brake, but nissan refuses to take blame for defective part. dealer advised $1,226.00 to repair. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano with 70k miles. during stop and go traffic, i step on the gas pedal and the car does not move for a few seconds then suddenly the car jerks forward. this happens intermittently over the past month. i took it to the dealer and they charged $105 to diagnose it and said i need to replace the "valve body" for almost $1700. doing a search on internet shows a lot of other 2003 murano owners having the exact same problem. in fact, there are 2 other complaints of the same problem on here, one dated 2005, but currently there is no formal investigation. i would like this issue to be investigated and recalled, as this is a big safety concern for all 2003 nissan murano owners and it's not right for the dealers to make hefty profit on their mistake. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving 5 mph, the contact heard a snapping sound underneath the seat. when she attempted to make a turn, she heard another snapping sound and noticed that the seat moved from side to side. the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failures. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 54,000 and failure mileage was 48,000.

Nissan murano 2003 - fails to accelerate when gas pedal is pushed. *tr

Have yet to attempt to fix the problem, due to information relating to this specific problem. 2003 nissan murano which over the past year has experience significant delays in acceleration when in stop/go traffic. *tr

While sitting at stop lights or in traffic, the vehicle fails to move for 20-30 seconds, then lurches forward at a high rate of speed. this has been occurring since i reached 70k miles and according to all other 2003 nissan owners on numerous websites, they are experiencing the same issues. does someone have to be seriously injured or killed for someone to take notice? nissan refuses to recognize the issue. this vehicle should be recalled right away! *tr

This car has a serious safety flaw in that it hesitates from an idling stop. when you press on the gas while sitting with the engine idling the car will just sit there and then lurch forward suddenly. i first had this problem with the vehicle in 2005 or thereabouts, took it to the dealer (wilde nissan waukesha wi) who contended they could find nothing wrong with the car. this was/is a very intermittent problem which comes and goes without warning, you never know when it will happen. i subsequently took the vehicle back to the dealer several times and got the same story. eventually the dealership changed hands and the new owner (boucher nissan waukesha wi, same address and location as original dealership) was diligent about researching and finding the problem. it was diagnosed as a "valve body problem" by the boucher folks. nissan refused to honor repair claims and costs which were estimated to be around $1500 because the vehicle was "out of warranty" at the time boucher identified the defective condition. i firmly believe that nissan should have honored repair costs as this is a serious safety flaw in this vehicle which could result in a crash or serious injury if not death of driver. nissan has taken a very negligent and non caring consumer response position on this matter. the nhtsa should take nissan to task to repair this serious safety defect in this vehicle before someone is seriously injured or killed because of the defective condition. *tr

No one particular event led to failure. the specific failure is the driver's side sun visor frequently and unexpectedly pivots down into line of sight of driver while driving. this hinders immediate line of sight. visor has no visible default but feels "spongy" when trying to secure it back up. numerous forums online indicate the visor pivot point is of flimsy manufacture and there are numerous online forums referring to this problem. my visor falls into my line of sight frequently and does block my view for a moment until i push it back up. i see this as a potential safety issue. i attempted to order a new part on my own and was informed it was over $300.00 for a new visor. this seems outrageous since it obviously should not have been "broken" due to moving it up and down like any other visor would be moved. *tr

I have experienced several time when my readmission would slip and not engage on my 2003 nissan murano. now while driving down the highway with my carpool from work with me, a small beep from under the dash goes off and my transmission goes completely out. now i find out that nissan has had this problem for several years and has done nothing to recall or fix this problem. i was going to buy another murano but now i am looking at a $5,000.00 bill just to get it running. i am very upset with nissan as this car should not have lost a transmission so fast. *tr

Nissan murano sl. while driving this car in heavy traffic at about 65mph the service engine soon light came on and the car slowed down to a stop. i was unable to get the car going again. this incident happened on a 250 mile drive i could not use my cell because it happened in a dead zone. i had just had the car serviced with a oil change the day before this incident. *tr

I bought my suv new in june 2003. a month after it started shutting off as if it was out of gas. the dealer stated that nothing was wrong with it. they took it for a week and "fixed" the problem after my insistence. a month later the radio and all the power sockets in my car started kicking out and i went through a box of 300 fuses. again, the dealer said that there was nothing wrong. the scariest problem is that my car will just stall out in stop and go traffic. i told them of this problem 18 months after i got the car. it was still under warranty. they stated that there was nothing wrong with the car and that i needed the mile service to be done as well as a transmission flush. this was done for $500 and the problem still occurred. i recently found out that it is a throttle body that the car needs. the part is $160. the service is $2000. i have been telling them that i had this problem for three years. it was just diagnosed, by a mechanic other than nissan due to my fear after a near accident. i was trying to make a left hand turn and the car would not drive or move. i was in the intersection and my daughter was in the back seat. my foot was to the floor on the pedal. i screamed out of the impending accident. the oncoming car unaware of my dilemma slowed down and dipped to the other lane but not after blowing the horn at me. the catalytic converter was replaced twice in a 2 year period. this is ridiculous. by the way the car was recalled 3 times in a three year period. i need help. i have spent $7000 in repairs to the car since i bought it. i have all the receipts from nissan for the service. *tr

We began experiencing transmission problems approximately 1 year ago. the first indication of trouble was the inability of keeping a set speed while vehicle was set in cruise control. we could hear the transmission struggling to get to the set speed and could see the rpm shoot up at the same time. the other common problem occurs while veh is at a complete stop and then the accelerator is pressed in order to proceed (i.e. through an intersection), the veh will not move for several seconds while continuing to press the accel pedal. then, very abruptly the veh will shoot into the intersection at a high rate of speed. *** this seems to be a continuing but intermittent problem. it occurs without warning-sometimes at high speeds on a freeway, often at low speeds in stop and go traffic. recently, while on a very busy and dangerous roadway in lexington,ky during rush hour, i experienced the inability to reach the speed limit of 55 mph. while attempting to reach the speed, the tachometer (rpm) would increase to near warning (red zone) levels. i felt as a driver that i was completely helpless and in possible danger from the heavy traffic and my distraction. the town we live in has a high number of 4-way stop intersections. we have 2 school-aged children and do a lot of in-town driving. if there is a hesitation by me as a driver due to a mechanical problem, the other 3 drivers may not realize that i have established an intent to move into the 4-way intersection. in the past, a driver of one of the other 3 cars has entered the int and i have had to make an emergency type stop to avoid a collision. our nissan dealership (glenn nissan-lexington,ky) examined our vehicle on 5/6/2008. they have advised us that our cvt transmission needs to be replaced. estimated cost $5,030.00. the codes given are "dtc po868, p1778. mileage 97148. we did purchase the extended warranty, and are past the 72 month point (although still under the 100k mileage point). *tr

While driving down the road, it would not go forward, the engine would rev but the car wouldn't move. on 3-31-08 it was towed to a reputable transmission shop. they ran a diagnosis and said the transmission control module (tcm) was faulty and that they couldn't fix it. on 4-1-08 the car was towed to jack ingram nissan in montgomery, al. i described all of the symptoms to the service rep and left it. on 4-2-08 they called and said the trans and tcm were fine but that one of the motor mounts was broken. i asked them if this would create the problems i was having and i was told yes, so i told them to replace the mount. a few hours later they called back and said the other mount was cracked and needed to be replaced so i told them to replace that one also. the total bill was $686 and we picked the car up the next morning, 4-3-08, my daughter returned to fl on 4-7. on 4-10, while returning to alabama from florida the car did the exact same thing. my daughter tried to make a turn and the car wouldn't move. she coasted into a parking lot and called me. luckily she was in andalusia, al so i called massey automotive and they towed the vehicle to their shop. the next day, 4-11, a rep from massey called and said the tcm and trans were both bad and needed to be replaced. also, they mentioned when they entered the vin into the nissan database (?) it showed where the trans had already been replaced twice at dealerships in ga. they also said they felt the faulty tcm caused the previous two trans to go bad. luckily, the trans was still under warranty from the dealer in ga so it's being replaced at no cost to us. however, the tcm must be replaced and that's going to cost me approx. $900. why didn't jack ingram tell us about the previous trans problems? i've tried to call them twice and the service manager has yet to return my calls. additionally, i've had two individuals look at the old mounts and they said they couldn't see where they needed to be replaced. *tr

At the beginning of march 2008 my sun visor on the driver side suddenly dropped down & obstructed my view & startled me. luckily i was able to quickly move it to the side s i couldn't see clearly in front of me as the visor dropped down & blocked most of my view. i restowed the visor & it was okay for a few days but then the same thing happened again with the visor dropping down . it appears the latch that holds it in place is ok, however the bar that holds the visor& allows it to rotate up & down seems to be loose & cannot be adjusted to be tighter. i contacted king windward nissan on 3/27/08 & spoke with a cheryl who checked my warranty & said it was not covered. i explained to her that it is a safety issue but she said unfortunately it wasn't covered so i would have to pay for the replacement which was about 300.00 for just the visor. nissan should replace this at no charge since it is a manufactures defect & can cause an accident if the visor comes down suddenly & obstructs the drivers view of the road. *tr

For the last 10,000 miles, i would step on the gas after being in stop and go traffic and nothing would happen for a few seconds. then, it would suddenly go. i found out that if you restart the car, you have instant power again. this problem would happen infrequently, but always when i had been driving the car for a while or while i was in stopped traffic for 10-15 minutes. apparently the problem is not the cvt. it is a pressure sensor located either on the cvt or inside the cvt. i called nissan consumer affairs to complain, but i got nowhere. my guess is that anyone with a 2003 murano (and possibly later models) could experience this problem. *tr

Nissan murano has a design flaw with its transfer case. it cracks in half on cars with low mileage. if it happens on a highway, car stops in the middle of the highway with potential massive fatal accidents. my car broke at 44k and nissan refused to replace the part as it was a month after the warranty expired. i found out on www.nissanmurano.org forum that many, many cars has this problem which is evidently an engineering design issue, but nissan refuses to acknowledge the problem. one car broke down in canada in the middle of nowhere with a small baby in the car in winter time. it a miracle that baby survived . *tr

Drivers side seat is loose, moves (tilts back and forth) when accelerating/decelerating or getting in/out of vehicle. *tr

Driver's seat slides around. was a problem when i bought the vehicle in '05. took it back to the dealer and they said it was my problem to fix. it is a 2003. slides and is uneven. someone needs to protect the consumer from crap like this. *tr

Feb 13 2008 - took my 2003 nissan murano in for recall. also asked them to check the transmission oil, since the cap says to be checked only by dealer and i've been having the problem of hesitation, while trying to accelerate from a stop. alternator. the other recall on some sort of protector, was re-scheduled, they had to order parts. he advised that the transmission oil was okay, but will probably need to do an oil change. feb 27 2008 - parts arrived, dropped off car to do the recall on protector and fix sun visor. later in the day, i was advised that not all the parts for the recall came in. and the part for the sun visor was a different part. rescheduled for mar 12, 2008. i also asked about changing the transmission fluid, he quoted me approx. $150.00. agreed to schedule an appointment next time i was in. mar 1, 2008 - first trip of the day, from a stop at intersection, accelerated to get onto main highway, we go approx 5 feet and the car slips out of gear and unable to go any further. press the gas pedal and no rev. called for a tow, and took my murano to nissan service. i was advised that no technician available until monday. mar 3, 2008 - monday noon, called nissan to check on my vehicle. advised that they were trying to get in touch with nissan on the mainland for advice on how to fix. the transmission might need to be replaced. they will let me know tomorrow. mar 4, 2008 - tuesday noon, called to check on my vehicle. they have yet to get in touch with nissan on the mainland. they will have more information for me tomorrow. mar 6, 2008 - the nissan service supervisor called to advise that my transaxle needs to be replaced for approx. $4485. 00 transaxle, $850.00 labor. no explanation on what nissan on the mainland had suggested. he said he would get in touch with them and let me know tomorrow. *tr

Drivers seat failure began with loud, annoying squeaks. the squeaking resolved itself when the left side rail/seat support snapped. the seat now tips about 20deg off its level axis, and i am sure the integrity of the seat being safely secured to the vehicle has been compromised. this is not an isolated incident. nissan, while having a long standing tsb on tis, refuses to see it as a safety defect? what will it take? perhaps when the lawsuits start coming in from people being hurled from the vehicle in traffic incidents then they will sit up and notice. a seat belt can only work if it straps you to a secure seat!!! *tr

Power driver seat bracket broke in left rear of seat. nothing other than every day use of getting in and out of car. seat had been adjusted very little. the dealer said there was nothing they could do to fix it. this is very unsafe, i have bricks underneath to support the seat so i can drive. the car was barely 4 years old and had only 70,000 on it at the time. *tr

I have a 2003 nissan murano. yesterday as i was pulling into the driveway, i noticed it was overheating a little. i immediately called the repair place and had them come and take it to be serviced. they just called to inform me that the radiator is cracked and the thermostat housing needs to be replaced at a total of $1144.60. t here are 75000 miles on this car and it has always gone for scheduled maintenance, oil changes, and everything required to keep it running optimally. have read about radiator cracks from several other murano owners, and knowing the other problems i have had with my lemon of a car - they had to replace the alternator 3 times - i would seriously believe that there are going to be more and more problems with the radiators cracking on other vehicles. *tr

2003 nissan murano drivers seat subject to failure. seat becomes lose and moves upon acceleration and when turning corners. this problem has been identified by nissan murano owners on edmunds.com. tsb#ntb05-043a only temporarily fixes the problem and it gets progressively worse. when you return for repair and car is out of warranty they say it is a different part causing the problem and is not under warranty. the seat rocks forward and backwards and from side to side. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving 20 mph, the engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle would not restart and was towed. the dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced because the rear sensor in the engine failed. the repair was not made. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the current and failure mileages were 91,000.

Transmission stalls at intersections, barely moves car almost hit in intersection. 63,000 mile transmission has failed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle completely shut down due to a faulty camshaft sensor. there were no warning indicators prior to the failure. the vehicle was able to be restarted. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 82,765 and failure mileage was 82,750.

I stopped at a stoplight and when it turned green i attempted to proceed. the car would not move forward .the car behind me almost ran into me and many others started blowing their horn. the murano moved about 6 feet limping forward slowly the stopped again. the light changed and i was stuck in the middle of a 4 lane ( 2 each way ) road. it took about 5 minutes to get into the correct lane and the car had a top speed of less then 10 mph. i pulled in a non service gas station and went in for lunch. about 3/4 of an hour later i returned to the car which ran fine..went to the airport and returned almost home before it happened again at another stoplight. while waiting for the 2003 murano to move a transport behind me jumped the curb to get around me and also gave me the finger. i took the murano into a dealer who had never heard of the problem i mentioned ( but they told me it went into " limp mode" so i was sure that they had lots of experience with the specific problem. i took the murano in on march 9th and picked it up march 15th after having the transmission replaced. on returned the murano to the dealer on monday april 9th i once again returned to the dealer because the murano did not feel right. i asked if the mechanic could come with me and test drive it. i drove about 4 blocks from the dealership and pulled over to let the mechanic drive it since he thought it was just fine. he got behind the wheel and i noticed he was shifting from forward to reverse and back again, then he told me it would not move. finally it limped back to the dealer with 4 way lights flashing. the customer service rep at vero us 1 nissan - hyundi wrote up another work order and on april 20th i picked up the murano with a second replacement transmission in 25 days. to this day neither nissan usa or nissan canada have admitted there is an inherent safety problem with the murano 2003-2004 cvt transmission due to failure and shutdown of the transmission. *tr

Transmission failure started when the car would experience a loss in power in heavy traffic then will suddenly lunge forward. we lost the transmission last week, the murano couldn't even make it up to the driveway. we need to turn off the engine then turn it back on again in order to have the transmission working. the car is currently at the dealers waiting for a new transmission estimated at $4800. ~lb *tr

My 2003 nissan murano fails to accelerate after having driven on the highway and exiting at a stop light. the gas pedal needs to be pressed down almost to the floor before the car begins to slowly move and sometimes the wheels spin out and the car will immediately zoom forward. driving in stop & go traffic has become very dangerous because turning left along with normal movement through traffic has been vastly slowed. *tr

I have a 2003 murano, that continues to have persistent problems with failing camshaft sensors. there is a specific recall that covers camshaft and crankshaft sensor design issues in the 2003 murano, but nissan has refused to cover the work, since my vin doesn't fall within the recall range. i have even talked to the vp of east cost customer service, who told me to report the problem to the appropriate governmental agency. we have experienced all the problems that are described in the recall multiple different times over the last year. these are :"service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash." it also includes the car stalling at 45 mph for my wife on a dangerous winding road. for a small women without power steering or power brakes, this situation was extremely dangerous. both camshaft sensors have been replaced already, and one of them is failing again for the third time. i have already spent $500, and it will cost at least that much to pay for the changes that nissan requires under the recall to really fix the nissan design flaw. the main problem is that nissan refuses to fix the problem, even though it is obvious that i have the exact same problems as the recall. *tr

I have owned my nissan murano 2003 for about two years and a few months ago it started to hesitate while i was in stop and go traffic. i learned that by turning the car off for a few seconds the problem would go away. then last week, my transmission started to make a strange noise and when i went to get my car fixed...my mechanic said that the cvt needed to be replaced and that nissan is the only one that can fix it. the cvt is destroyed after 110k miles and with it's demise it took our and destroyed the transfer case totaling $7200 to fix. while looking at the consumer reports for this vehicle...it looks as if i am not alone in this situation and that nissan has turned their backs on this initial product by not acknowledging the design flaws and chronic problems with this new cvt technology. i am currently waiting for nissan to step up to the plate and make this right but if history and the correspondence with other murano owners...i am not going to be satisfied with nissan's stance. i would like to help initiate a class action against nissan for both the cost to fix this known problem and the frustration this vehicle has given me. *tr

I ran over an object in the road. the objet hit my front tire then the nissan murano under carriage. i drove about 3 miles, smelling gas, to a filling station. i pumped gas before noticing gas was gushing out the bottom of the car (rear on driver side). five gallons of gas spilled, the fire department responded, cleaned up the hazmat & pushed my car aside. nissan waldorf md deal is replacing the gas tank (3 inch slit in gas tank) & the bracket that cracked. the bracket was installed iaw recall campaign number: 06v003000 *tr

I was parked at work and was getting out of my car when there was a loud pop noise. at that time the drivers seat dropped on the back left corner. my friend was parking beside and asked what the noise was. when you sat in the seat it dropped backwards to the left. i called and made a appointment with lake nissan-leesburg florida. driving this vehicle was very scary because everytime you hit a bump it through you backwards. i felt it was a safety issue. they said the whole rack assembly had to be replaced $689.95 and of course i had no warranty left (2003 model) they didn't think it was a safety issue. i had contacted other nissan dealers and they thought it was a issue and that this same thing had happened before to other muranos. if i had of been driving this vehicle i know that i would have wrecked or caused someone else to wreck. luckily i was parked. *tr

200 murano transmission - throttle becomes unresponsive causing vehicle to lurch forward from a stop after driving for an extended period in stop-and-go traffic. *tr

I was pulling off the freeway when my car started to hesitate. when i got to the light my car stalled and the panel lights dimmed. after some time i was able to get to a safe place to call aaa and i towed the car to the dealer. i was told it was the alternator and they didn't have the part and i had to wait over a week and 1/2 before i was able to get my car back. *tr

2 weeks after the 60,000 service (at 63,500 k)i had my catalytic converter replaced. at that time, the dealer said i needed the transfer case seal replaced ($800). that was not the real problem, the bearings were defective- i need a new transfer case (rebuild $900). but no parts are available so need to buy new transfer case from nissan ($2500). definitely a 2003 murano manufacture defect. *tr

On september 12, 2007, i took my car to keras nissan located at 2080 covington pike in memphis, tennessee, because the shock absorbers were failing in the front of the truck and again the check engine soon light came on. i decided to take my truck to a different dealership because i no longer trusted the workmanship of dobbs nissan, where i made the initial purchase. i dealt with travis, a service advisor that advised me they would find the problems. after my vehicle was serviced, i was informed that the motor was non-repairable. travis stated that it looked as if i never serviced the engine with oil. i explained that i have regularly scheduled maintenance on this vehicle. he stated that i would need to gather all of my oil change receipts to present to nissan warranty to prove regular maintenance have been performed to replace the engine. oil changes and dates of receipts provided: dobbs nissan: april 29, 2006 september 26, 2006 june 13, 2007 danny?s car care: march 9, 2007 march 28, 2007 august 18, 2007 goodyear: june 23, 2006 january 3, 2007 firestone: november 02, 2006 receipts the morning of september 15, 2007. he contacted me around 11:15 am to inform me that the engine replacement was denied, due to, ?lack of maintenance?. i asked travis to explain to me in detail the reason for the denial, and his reply was simply, "lack of maintenance?. nothing has been done to correct the failure on a warranted engine. *jb

The idler tension bracket failed/broke due to unusual wear and the belt was lost 200 miles from home! it is clear that the bracket was over heat tempered by the manufacturer! *tr

Nissan murano 2003- 71,000 miles- awd transfer case defect $3500- acute onset- loud clunking noise which increases in volume when speed increases- inoperable at this time- contacted nissan consumer affairs with no financial assistance granted- dealer attributed that wear was caused by driving on dry pavement while in awd which never occurred. situation was similar in nature when my alternator failed suddenly with no cause which resulted in a recall one year later. *tr

2003 nissan murano sl - failure of the driver's seat support. upon normal wear, the lifter link, part of the seat lifter link slide assembly, had a catastrophic failure where the link lifter assembly metal has snapped, leaving no rear support for the seat and allowing the drivers seat to move freely from side to side. this failure was reported to nissan north america. they acknowledged a special tsb that told of this failure and how to replace it, but would not take responsibility for the issue when the vehicle is out-of-warranty. this is a safety issue that would have unknown results in a crash. i have seen this issue reported by several owners of not only muranos, but other nissan vehicles. *tr

A few days ago; during normal driving and turning right on a street near my house the driver seat swim left pushing my body again the window and at the same time losing control. this is a very dangerous situation and if a car was locate at the other side could have been involve in an accident. the car is now out of warranty and the dealer wants over 500.00 for replacing the entire driver seat track. close inspection show that a metal bar running from left to right at the read location broke on the left site; this bar is the only think preventing the seat from moving left or right; it is clear that this bar is not strong enough; the metal was also twisted. nissan should have a recall on this; people live are at risk. *jb

The power driver's seat shifts slightly and makes a clicking noise. my nissan dealer identified the problem, however refused to fix it under my extended warranty. the cost of the fix was over $500. *tr

Heard noise from engine compartment under low rpm range. took vehicle to local nissan dealer for inspection of problem and mechanic could not duplicate but was advised by shop mechanic about worn drive belt. vehicle is @ 34,000 miles. upon investigation at home from top of engine bay, i noticed ac/alternator idler pulley was vibrating and rotating of axis to the crack pulley. i investigated online at www.nissanmurano.org for similar problems. i found a series of reports that the bracket that holds the idle pulley was broken and causes cutting into the adjustment arm and causing the noise (eventually failing). returned vehicle to the dealer and informed dealer of idler pulley problem researched online and request belt service. when mechanic removed the belt, the idler pulley assembly was found to be broken. i believe this is a serious design issue and nissan should provide a better design and recall a $16 part. potential issues of failure of pulley: 1) nearby vicinity of the radiator coolant return hose can cut by broken bracket and can cause engine to overheat. 2) could lead to an alternator not providing energy to the car and a more serious consequences. *tr updated 01/11/08. *lj updated *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle loses power. the vehicle is able to be restarted after approximately 5-10 seconds. the contact stated that the vehicle occasionally accelerates on its own, without even depressing the accelerator pedal. the dealer stated that a valve body needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 65,000.

2003 nissan murano. after 1.5 hours of highway driving, stopped car at stop light. when accelerator depressed, car was unresponsive for 5 seconds, then lurched forward. moments later, accelerator could be depressed to floor (in the middle of a traffic intersection) with unresponsive rpm and acceleration. once car shut off, car operated fine at highway speeds for remainder of trip. within a week, while on vacation out-of-state, same problems occurs again. murano is unresponsive once auto is slowed from highway speeds to stop-and-go traffic on highway. able to get auto off highway although once clear of the highway, auto will not accelerate from stop light. car remains unresponsive until shut down and restarted. once running, car seems to chug and lurch at all speeds. murano was immediately serviced (the following day) at faulkner nissan in harrisburg, pa while on vacation and diagnosed with faulty transmission valve body. replaced at cost of $1800+. on return trip to home (newport, ri), vehicle seems to be fine until decelerating for stop and go traffic. once that occurs, it experiences countless transmission surges and shakes at all speeds. from standstill, car is unresponsive and often stutters and shakes. on return to home dealership (just one week after first service), dealer (barry nissan, newport, ri), replaces transmission control unit ($1300+) yet still is unsure if that is the fix. nissan consumer affairs has yet to return my call despite my initial complaint and multiple efforts to contact them again. *jb

Nissan muarano 2003. when hot and stop and go, acceleration can lag by 10 to 30 secons after stepping on accelerator pedal. very dangerous. seems to be a pressure sensor in the transmission and they want $3000. to $5000. to fix. many posts on the web. *ak

I noticed the rpm rev uncontrollably between 2 and 3k while driving and didn't think anything of it as no lights had come on with the vehicle. i began to notice that on hot days and days when i was in stop and go traffic the vehicle would respond extremely slow and then 10-15 seconds later would rev up almost to 4k rpm almost causing me to hit the car in front of me. at first i thought it was due to the gasoline in the vehicle. so i continued to drive the car. then a couple of weeks later i get stuck in stop and go traffic .. the car again begins to respond super slowly 10-20 seconds. i exited the freeway and came to a stop light to make a right turn. my car sits.. and sits.. and then takes off at 60mph at a stopped turn right and i almost hit a car. i've called the service center at the nissan in my area and they claim that they have never heard of the issues that i have stated and that they need to keep my vehicle for a day to duplicate what's going on. after reading all of the post by other owners there is something seriously wrong with something in the cars transmission. if i have to replace the entire transmission at $6000 because of a $5 sensor that to me seems like a crock. i think that something needs to be done about this because you can guarantee the owners that own these slow responding cars will sell them or trade them in and another unsuspecting owner on a hot and stop and go traffic day wont know what's going on with their brand new used 10 point inspected vehicle. i think that something needs to be done about this or their will be loss of life due to this design flaw. right now i have not had my failing parts fixed because i will not pay the $6,000 to replace a transmission. i will probably end up trading the car in and using the $6,000 to purchase another vehicle that does not have these problems. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. while driving 45 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to move. the vehicle was pulled over and towed to the dealer, who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 82,000.

Nissan murano 2003. when hot and stop and go, acceleration can lag by 10 to 30 seconds after stepping on accelerator pedal. very dangerous. seems to be a pressure sensor in the transmission. *jb

Consumer is seeking reimbursement for recall failure. mc the consumer stated upon contacting the dealer to see if the warranty covered the mechanical failure, she was informed there was a recall issued for this vehicle with the same problem she was encountering with the vehicle which was the alternator. the car was purchased in july 05 but the recall was issued back in may of 05, so that might be why the consumer was not informed. however, the consumer is surprised to know that the dealer did not replace the alternator due to the recall prior to the purchase of the vehicle. the consumer provided a copy of the invoice and would like to be reimbursed for the repairs. *tr

The relay that unlocks the gas door fails and you can not open the gas door to refill the car with gas. this is a known defect for '03 and '04 and still nissan will not cover the cost for repair. *jb

Nissan murano 2003 service engine check lightcame on and vehicle slowed down on the freeway and i had to find a shoulder after an overpass bridge to pull over for my safe and for my 2 toodlers children. i check the recall on the internet for this and it was a recall back in 2003 that i did not recieve a notice in the mail. i call a car dealer and denying me for the recall. i call the consumer affair customer service and 7/2/2007 and case is pending. i feel so unsafe to drive this vehicle because since 2003 this vehicle has five recalls such as gas tank, set belt, engine and engine cooling, transmission nut not tighten enough and alternator.*ak

At 52,000 miles the nissa murano 2003 developed all kinds of problems. 1. cannot adjust left or right mirror--$800 to fix. 2. front left seat does cannot move forward or backwards--*$800 to fix. 3. front motor mount broken--$400 to fix 4. right front door lock mechanism broken--$400 to fix 5. left front door lock mechanism sticking, soon to break--$400. 6. gas cap actuator went out 3 times--fixed under warranty. 7. alternator recall--fixed by recall

I have a 2003 nissan murano with 71,300 miles, whenever i get to a stopping point or making a turn, if i tried to resume driving the vehicle does not move. there'll be no acceleration power. i will be waiting for 5-10 minutes before the vehicle could move. i'm afraid i might get hit one day. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. approximately one month ago, the contact noticed that the power window motor made an unfamiliar noise. the failure affected how the window raised up and down. she notified nissan who stated that the motor has failed and would cost $600.00 to replace. there were no recalls on nhtsa's website pertaining to her vehicle. she feels that she should not have to come out of pocket for a vehicle that is only four years old. the contact stated that she cannot drive her vehicle. nissan stated that there is no warranty. the vin, engine size, and # of cylinders were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 75,000. . returned usps, 2nd attempt made 05/25/07 failed. *lj

2003 nissan murano. damage to gas tank shield installed by mfg recall. ran over small piece of rubber on the highway & it torn the shield loose from the frame of the car. new cars come with metal molded shields mounted to the gas tank. the plastic shields which nissan is installing are not sturdy enough to provide the proper protection to the gas tank. cars which have had these plastic shields installed should be recalled to have the molded metal shields installed

I own a 2003 nissan murano, that is no longer operational due to a faulty transmission. on the 26th of november 2006, the transmission seized and stopped operating, as i was driving on the highway. now i have a 3 year old, $35,000 dollar vehicle, which may as well be a paperweight. the vehicle is sitting in my driveway, awaiting repairs. i take care of this vehicle as if it were my own child. i ensure that the oil is replaced every 3,000 miles religiously,and i have spent hundreds of dollars for routine scheduled services. to sustain a nissan murano is not a cheap task. the last scheduled service was a 60,000 mile maintenance and it cost me well over $500 dollars. i ensure that the maintenance is being completed, because i understand the importance of routine services. when i purchased this nissan murano, i had no idea it would give me so many headaches. i have been to the nissan dealers for unscheduled warranty repair at least 5 times a year, since i purchased it. some of the issues i have had with the suv are, the check engine light turning on, unexplained vehicle vibrations when driving, car seizing in the middle of road, bad brakes, alternator had to be exchanged, battery went bad, and my transmission would not fall into gear. i called the nissan consumer toll free number and the nissan corporation is asking me to consolidate the records of everything that has been repaired on the car, and fax it to them. it seems that conveniently enough, nissan does not have records of any maintenance that was performed at authorized nissan dealers. i was told that this information had to be faxed first, before a decision can be made. the transmission has had previous difficulties covered under the warranty and had continued to malfunction when the current incident occurred. the only decision i would like to receive, as soon as possible is, if the nissan corporation is going to grant my request to fix my transmission at no cost. *jb

I have a 2003 nissan murano with 47k miles. the belt tensioner bracket (also called idler pulley bracket) broke. when the bracket failed, it cut one of the coolant hoses and damaged the serpentine belt. this could have caused damage / failure to the engine. all service to my vehicle has been done by authorized nissan dealers only. i believe the failure of this bracket was due to improper design / manufacture. i have seen reports of the same problem reported by murano owners on www.freshalloy.com and www.nissanmurano.org. nissan refused to cover the replacement of this failed part under their engine / power train warranty. *nm

Intermittent acceleration delay of 3-5 seconds from a stop. once the accelerator is depressed and nothing happens after the delay comes a surge of speed. no codes are thrown and dealer cannot recreate problem. serious safety hazard, especially when turning left or at an intersection! this has happened intermittently since i got the car at 30000 miles. i can turn off the car and it sometimes "resets" the problem. consumer bulletin boards report this to be a tps failure that can be found in all years of the murano production. *jb

My vehicle is all wheel drive. when i took it in for normal maintenance i was advised the transfer case was locked in all wheel drive. there is no warning light to advise that this has happened. i don't know how many miles the car was driven in this condition. it so happens that i had recently passed my warranty period and had to pay a very large amount to repair it. if a warning light had gone on i would have been able to repair this sooner under warranty. plus, i had recently returned from a long two week drive in hot desert country. i would imagine it was not wise or safe to be in all wheel drive under hot road driving conditions. i asked the manufacturer to inform me how often their vehicles have this problem but i had no response from them. i did ask my dealership and they told me at least one other vehicle had the same problem locally. *jb

Fuel door on my 2003 murano locked up and could not be opened with directions in owners manual. took to dealer and dealer determined problem was likely in the computer module behind the dash. it was going to be $250 in labor, the diagnostic charge of $90, and possibly a $300 parts charge to fix. i told the dealership to disable the locking mechanism, at a cost of $135. *jb

Fuel door will not release. *jb

Experienced clicking sound and subsequent loss of power while driving in mountainous area. 2003 murano was completely disabled with what turned out to be complete failure of cvt transmission in nissan dealer maintained vehicle with 77,000 miles on odometer. at this point, nissan has offered no goodwill help in replacing $5000 cvt transmission,citing outside of 60,000 mile drive train warranty. reliability of cvt technology in 2003 model is questionable , if complete failure on cvt is normal wear and tear at 77,000 miles. with exception of replacing two radiators and this cvt failure, i have had been very happy with vehicle. *nm

While driving on the highway, the seat in my murano broke loose as i was headed into a curve. the seat actually threw me into the driver side door and caused me to jerk the wheel and run off of the road. upon thorough examination by my self and an authorized nissan dealership, a bracket that holds the seat secure to the track system had broken. the mechanic advised me that it was a defect and that he had not seen anything like it before. this particular support bracket is a critical piece of the seat assembly and without this piece the vehicle is difficult to safely drive and could cause an accident. also, the piece is most likely to break under tension such as entering a curve as was the situation in my case, or swerving to avoid an accident. in either event, the unexpected malfunction could cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle. more troubling is the possibility that the piece would break in a collision, thereby throwing the driver into the driver door and the driver's head into the glass. i have contacted both nissan and the dealership from which i purchased the vehicle about the part on numerous occasions. their stance is that though the part is defective, the vehicle is out of warranty and that they will neither repair my vehicle nor address the issue with a recall to avoid any future accidents or injuries. i even offered to send nissan pictures of the broken part and they were not interested. the representative did not even bother to log in the correct part when i spoke with him. he logged it as a broken seat track. when i advised him that it was not the seat track but the actual seat, he dismissed it by saying that was the category that nissan had established for seat malfunctions. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on dry asphalt roads, the vehicle stalled completely. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road, where it was able to be restarted after a few minutes. there were no warnings prior the stalling. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer, however the manufacturer was notified. there was a nhtsa recall# 03v455000, pertaining to the engine and engine cooling. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

2003 nissan murano, at 2500 miles transmission seems to skip or disengage for a second at highway speeds. dealer could not reproduce problem. at 12000 miles vehicle started to act up and same thing happen, this time vehicle seemed like it was in neutral gear. vehicle recalled for alternator replacement, same week and i informed the dealer of the issue, they seemed not too concerned. at 35000 miles when driving in reverse, transmission clink noise. at 58000 took vehicle to dealer with a complaint that the transmission is acting up. dealer installed a gas tank shied, and did not care to investigate the transmission issue and said all are ok. 64000 miles, after stopping at a traffic light, vehicle will not move forward, acceleration pedal pushed all the way. vehicle will then suddenly pickup speed and lung forward. vehicle rpm will kick up and down while driving at steady and cruising speeds giving the vehicle a feeling of sudden acceleration and deceleration. situation is getting worse and no help from dealer since he recently went out of business. *nm

After driving on a highway at 55+mph, for more than a half hour, if you then get into stop and go or city traffic, and you are stopped, if you press on the accelerator, the car will not respond for 5-10 seconds, then will lunge forward. this is not only annoying, it is so dangerous. now that i am aware of it, i try to leave lots of space between me and the car in front of me (not always possible in the city). it only seems to happen under the conditions described above. i noticed this happening a little over a year after purchasing my murano. *nm

On monday, 11/13/06 i took my 2003 nissan murano in for winterizing & to have them check out a humming noise to the nissan dealer. later that day i was called and told the noise was related to the transfer case which needed to be replaced at my cost, over $4000 to repair. this vehicle has only 89,000 miles. decided to get a second opinion and had the vehicle moved to another nissan dealer. this nissan dealer has repaired another murano with the same situation and so was able to diagnose that it is not the transfer case, but it is the transmission. unfortunately the cost is even more - over $6000. being i did not purchase an extended warranty, i'm responsible for the costs. what i don't understand is the "why" for the failure. there was no indication that either the transfer case or transmission were failing when the car was being driven. i called my salesperson about the situation and he informed me he had a friend that had his transfer case fail at approximately the same miles. in my opinion, major components - transmissions or transfer cases should not be failing at this mileage and would like for someone to pursue to determine if there is a recall situation.*jb

Crash was fatal head-on collision involving power steering problem in 2003 and 2004 muranos. murano driver was rounding sweeping right-hand curve on familiar road and ended up in oncoming lane. driver apparently tried to steer back into proper lane, but was unable to do so, apparently because steering unexpectedly became very stiff and hard to turn when trying to turn quickly to avoid crash. crash killed murano driver instantly, and injured driver and occupants of oncoming pick-up truck. extensive research in public sources has found that circumstances of this accident mirror problems with sudden loss of power steering-assist experienced by numerous murano drivers in accidents and near-accidents at normal driving speeds, as in other complaints on nhtsa website and nissan owner websites, and as found by consumers reports accident avoidance maneuver testing. this is a design issue,with steering pump based on lighter altima unable to keep up with quick steering inputs. interplay of continuously variable transmission and drive-by-wire throttle may also contribute to problem by creating possibility of rapid drop in rpm when driver quickly takes foot off accelerator, as in emergency. it is not clear whether other problems with car's steering performance also led to initial crossing into oncoming lane. nissan changed steering pump in 2005 and later models to deal with problem. drivers of 2003 and 2004 models are still at risk for loss of power steering when they most need it. when loss occurs in parallel parking it is an inconvenience; when it happens unexpectedly while driving, especially when trying to avoid an accident, it is life-threatening, as in this case. because it is a design feature, all 2003 and 2004 muranos are subject to this problem. murano owners (and dealers) should be notified immediately of this dangerous design defect. there should be safety recall for replacement of inadequate steering pump system before there are more fatalities and injuries.*nm

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's driver seat moved about a half inch forward when the vehicle stopped. the seat was adjusted electronically. the service dealer ordered a new part to fix the issue. the vehicle was not involved in an accident that would have damaged the seat.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph the fuel began leaking from a hole in the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the fuel tank was replaced. this repair occurred in june of 2003. in 2006, a recall letter #06v003000 was received for the fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly. in june of 2006, a letter for reimbursement was sent to the manufacturer. a case #5357874 was provided but no reimbursement check was received.

03 nissan murano---transmission went out while driving at highway speed and car only has 46,000 miles. it is in the shop being repaired but it will take up 2 two weeks since transmission is coming from california. this is an issue because it is happening to too many murano's at low mileage. nissan must look into this and do something soon. i did not get hurt since i was able to pull over on the shoulder with the help of a tractor trailer stopping traffic. someone else may not be as lucky. please do something now!!!! *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the front driver side seat belt buckle assembly locked and would not release without warning. after several attempts, the contact managed to unlock the buckle assembly, but the problem persisted. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 10/20/2006 - the dealer's tech determined it was a faulty seat belt release belt tongue. *nm

There was a recall on the alternator for my 2003 nissan murano, this resulted in a tested failure with my battery, once tested with the nissan registered battery tester however there was then no perceived problem. after requesting that it be replaced for my safety they refused and i contacted nissan customer service. after 8 weeks i still had not been in contact with a regional specialist and yesterday my battery died on me. fortunately this was within a safe environment at my work. i am currently 8 weeks pregnant and went through a lot of stress and exertion at a very dangerous time in order to have the car safely towed to the nearest nissan dealership. my concern is this could have happened anywhere and would have left me unsafely abandoned. *jb

Brake and battery light came on. signs of alternator failure. *nm

To date, we have had numerous problems with our 2003 murano. we have replaced the throttle body, motor mount, battery, tcm and transmission. on july 21, 2006 our murano made a loud noise then quit moving. we had it towed to the dealership where they stated it needed a new tcm. that did not fix the problem so they said we needed a new transmission. we had 64,000 miles. since then we had the car for one day and took it back for yet a new problem with the rear axle. *nm

I was traveling out of town alone with my 3 children and after we had been on the road for about 3 1/2 hours, the front windshield wipers came on by themselves along with the back windshield wipers, the lights were going on and off by themselves, the left blinker came on by itself, and the dash information (dte,fuel economy) was just coming on and off by itself. there was water coming out of the fuse box on the drivers side, and you could hear a sizzling sound. i took it to the nearest nissan dealer, they said they fix it and i got back on the road and it happened again 2 hours later same stuff. i just turned off the ac and kept driving with everything going crazy, because all the service departments were closed and i could not get anyone to help me. when i arrived at my destination i took it to the nearest nissan dealership the next day and they said that the ac hose was loose and was allowing water to get into everything. i hope it is fixed, but i am now scared to drive it anywhere and i have to travel 6 hours away from home every now and then because i have a child 6 hours away from home in college and you never know when i will have to go up there unexpectedly. i am thing about trading it off because i do not feel safe in it anymore, but the trade in value is a lot less than the pay off. *jb