2007 Nissan MURANO: complaints, problems and recalls

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MURANO SE AWD. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE AND BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED, THERE IS A HORRIBLE SCREECHING/SQUEALING NOISE THAT OCCURS. IT IS A VERY LOUD NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD FROM FAR AWAY. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME THE CAR IS IN REVERSE. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING FORWARD. THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO WORK EXCEPT FOR THE NOISE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER COUNTLESS TIMES AND THEY SAY A FIX IS BEING WORKED ON, BUT NO RESOLUTION AS TO WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. NOT SURE IF THE DEALER IS LYING TO ME, OR IF NISSAN IS…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181677 at NHTSA ↗

1. BRAKES SQUEAK IN REVERSE HORRIBLY!!! ALWAYS WHEN RESTED A FEW HOURS AS WELL AS OVER NIGHT BUT NEVER IN FORWARD. 2. ONE TIME HESITATED TO START. KEPT CRANKING, AFTER 2ND ATTEMPT , STARTED, PHEW! WOULD HAVE BEEN MIGHTY EMBARASSING AT THE PARTY FOR A NEW VEHICLE NOT START! OTHERWISE I LIKE THE S.U.V... *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 275 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185076 at NHTSA ↗

DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY (AND SAME "LEVEL") OF BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL, THE THROTTLE IS ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED WHEN TRYING TO STOP (UNDER BRAKING). THIS CAUSES THE BRAKING TO BE LESS EFFECTIVE (ENGINE WORKING AGAINST BRAKES), WITH MODERATE LOSS OF CONTROL, UNUSUAL RESULTS, AND NEAR ACCIDENTS. THIS HAS OCCURED THREE TIMES TO ME, AND HAS OCCURRED TWICE TO MY WIFE, ON THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE BOTH BEEN DRIVING MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES FOR MANY YEARS, AND NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN TO EITHER OF US BEFORE. THEREFORE, IT MUST BE AN "UNUSUAL" DESIGN…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185516 at NHTSA ↗

ON TWO OCCASIONS WITH HEAVY WET SNOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME STUCK. BOTH TIMES IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL OVER TO CLEAR THE ICE BUILD UP FROM UNDER THE ARM AND INSIDE THE HOOD. THIS CREATED AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10188413 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THROUGH A PUDDLE OF ANY SIZE, WATER SPLASHES ONTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194103 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN I STOPPED COMPLETELY (I.E., STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT, ETC.) I COULD MASH THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 2 MPH. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196337 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A NEW 2007 NISSAN MURANO SL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE AND BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED, THERE IS A HORRIBLE SCREECHING/SQUEALING NOISE THAT OCCURS. IT IS A VERY LOUD NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD FROM FAR AWAY. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME THE CAR IS IN REVERSE. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING FORWARD. THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO WORK EXCEPT FOR THE NOISE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER COUNTLESS TIMES AND THEY SAY A FIX IS BEING WORKED ON, BUT NO RESOLUTION AS TO WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. NOT SURE IF THE DEALER IS LYING TO ME, OR IF NISSAN IS …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10200070 at NHTSA ↗

MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN MURANO A FEW MONTHS AGO. SINCE THAT TIME WE HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH VERY LOUD SCREECHING NOISES WITH THE BRAKES. WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT IT IN LUBBOCK, TX AND TO A DEALER IN HOUSTON. BOTH SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN MURANOS AND THEY ARE HOPING FOR SOME SORT OF FIX FROM NISSAN. THEY BOTH SAID THAT TO DATE THERE HAS BEEN NO REPAIR INITIATED FROM THE FACTORY. I WROTE AN EMAIL TO NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE AND THEY DID NOT CARE TO RESPOND. SINCE THE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10203086 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-10-07 (October 7, 2008)

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

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.