2003 Nissan MURANO: complaints, problems and recalls

VEHICLE IN FRONT HER ROLLBACK AND HIT THE GRILL, NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE UPON INSPECTION. 1/4 MILES ON THE ROAD NOTICE THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DIAGNOSIS THE RADIATOR WAS BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006787 at NHTSA ↗

I BOUGHT A 2003 NISSAN MURANO 6 DAYS AGO. AS I DROPPED MY CHILD OFF AT DAY CARE, AND WENT BACK TO THE VEHICLE, MY CAR WAS SMOKING AND RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING EVERYWHERE. THEY SAID SOMETHING HAD PIERCED MY RADIATOR. I HAD ONLY DRIVEN ABOUT 1/2 A MILE AND SAW OR FELT NOTHING, DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A DEFECT OR ROAD HAZARD. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 504 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010482 at NHTSA ↗

CONSISTENT GAS MILEAGE 25% BELOW FUEL ECONOMY NUMBERS ON MANUFACTURERS STICKER; ROCKING FRONT SEAT MOTION THAT CAUSES SEAT BELTS TO TIGHTEN AND FAIL TO PROPERLY RELEASE; THUNKING SOUNDS FROM SHOCK ABSORBER SUB-ASSEMBLY ON UNEVEN OR ROUGH ROAD SURFACES; MULTIPLE SQUEAKS AND RATTLES.

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010985 at NHTSA ↗

THE ESTIMATED GAS MILEAGE WAS 20 MPG IN THE CITY AND 24 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY. WE ARE AVERAGING 13 MPG IN THE CITY, IN CENTRAL IL, WHERE THE TERRAIN IS FLAT. SQUEAKY WINDOWS/MOLDINGS. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN 4 TIMES NOW TO HAVE THE SQUEAKES FIXED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014500 at NHTSA ↗

I JUST BOUGHT A 2003 NISSAN MURANO, RECENTLY I HAVE HAD A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. FIRST PROBLEM, AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES AND THEN SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN TURNING ON THE ALARM. AFTER ABOUT TEN MINUTES I WOULD DISABLE THE ALARM AND START THE CAR. THE CAR WILL NOT START IT DOESN'T EVEN TURNOVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ONCE WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED TO START FOR MY WIFE AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS DEFECT? BY THE WAY, I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER …

Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016777 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BELT WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019989 at NHTSA ↗

SUSPENSION ON TRUCK IS HORRIBLE. EVERYDAY THE TRUCK GETS WORSE. THE SUSPENSION IS VERY HARD AND STIFF, THE INTERIOR RATTLES AND MAKES NOW TONS OF NOISES,ONCE THE TRUCK HAS PASSENGERS IN IT THE VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD VERY VERY BOUNCY. VEHICLE LOOSE CONTROL.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020770 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH VEHICLE WA SINVOLVED IN A CRASH, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022694 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE NUT THAT ATTACHES THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR SHAFT TO THE CONTROL VALVE LEVER IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRANSMISSION NOT ACTUALLY BEING IN THE GEAR INDICATED BY THE GEAR SELECTOR LEVER. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION POSITION DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY NOT BE ON OR MAY BE INCORRECT.

Consequence: IF THE GEAR DISPLAYED IS DIFFERENT FROM THE GEAR ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE AFFECTED NUT IN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER LINKAGE, AND TIGHTEN IT IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2003-11-17 (November 17, 2003)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Reported: 2005-07-14 (July 14, 2005)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WIRE BREAKING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR COULD STOP THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING.

Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME ON AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE. AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A "FALL SAFE" CONDITION WHICH WILL LIMIT VEHICLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A NEW VERSION WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2006-01-10 (January 10, 2006)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK, IN THE EVENT THAT A VEHICLE FRONT TIRE RUNS OVER A SMALL, SHARP OBJECT IN THE ROAD, CATCHES IT AND PROPELS IT TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY STRIKE AND PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence: A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS IN FRONT OF THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2006-02-13 (February 13, 2006)

ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL CRASHES, THE WEBBING OF A REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT MAY CONTACT THE REAR SEAT BACK HINGE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE HINGE.

Consequence: IF THE WEBBING IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS OVER THE WEBBING OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2009-05-19 (May 19, 2009)

NISSAN IS RECALLING 362,891 MY 2003-2007 MURANO VEHICLES. THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS, WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERMEDIATE RESONATOR IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM OF THE ENGINE, MAY SEPARATE FROM THE RESONATOR WITH ENGINE MOVEMENT. THIS SEPARATION OCCURS DUE TO THE PREMATURE AGING OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE SHRINKING.

Consequence: ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.