IllustrationPARKING BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT LIT DURING DRIVING. DRIVING THE VERY NEXT DAY THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION BUT CAR REMAINED RUNNING. WITHIN 10 MINUTES THE CAR FAILED COMPLETELY. BOTH TIMES THE CAR WAS IN AN INTERSECTION AND NEARLY STRUCK BY OTHER TRAFFIC.
2003 Nissan Murano
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Murano years
Owner complaints for the 2003 Nissan Murano are substantially higher than the model-year median of 110.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1090–25K
11025–50K
13650–75K
15975–100K
149100–150K
28150K+
691 reports with mileage · 109 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 265 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 187 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 111 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports5 fire reports6 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
187 reportsMY 2003 HAD TWO ALTERNATOR FAILURES. ONE IN 2004 AND ONE IN MAY OF 2005.
NISSAN MURANO 2003 (42,000 MILES) DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND CAR STALLING. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. ALMOST HAD ANOTHER CAR REAR END ME. AFTER SPEAKING WITH NISSAN SERVICE CENTER, PANAMA CITY, FL I FOUND OUT IT WAS MOST LIKELY A FAILED ALTERNATOR. A CHECK ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB REVEALED MANY OTHER OWNERS HA…
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NISSAN MURANO 2003 (42,000 MILES) DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND CAR STALLING. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. ALMOST HAD ANOTHER CAR REAR END ME. AFTER SPEAKING WITH NISSAN SERVICE CENTER, PANAMA CITY, FL I FOUND OUT IT WAS MOST LIKELY A FAILED ALTERNATOR. A CHECK ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB REVEALED MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR.
CAR STALLED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN GAVE OUT. WAITED THREE HOURS TO BE TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER BY 1-800-NISSAN. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED NOV 2004AT 36000 MILES AT NO COST STILL UNDER WARRANTY. MAY 2005 BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON CAR STARTED TO STALL ON HIGWAY. MADE IT OF THE HIGHWAY INTO A PA…
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CAR STALLED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN GAVE OUT. WAITED THREE HOURS TO BE TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER BY 1-800-NISSAN. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED NOV 2004AT 36000 MILES AT NO COST STILL UNDER WARRANTY. MAY 2005 BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON CAR STARTED TO STALL ON HIGWAY. MADE IT OF THE HIGHWAY INTO A PARKING LOT AND CAR GAVE OUT. HAD IT TOWED BY DEALER. ALTERNATOR WAS ONCE AGAIN REPLACED AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY. ASKED DEALER IF THERE WAS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID NO. SINCE THEN THE CAR SHUTS OF IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING ENGINE. I LEFT IT AT THE DEALER AGAIN ON 5-24-05 TO BE CHECKED. MY WARRANTY WILL SOON RUN OUT AT 49000 AND I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED. I HAVE ALSO REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AT NISSAN. I HAVE ONE MORE YEAR LEFT ON MY LEASE. I RECENTLY RECEIVED A PROMOTION FROM BILL SEIDLE NISSAN IN MIAMI WHERE I HAD MY CAR REPAIRED THE FIRST TIME, THAT SAYS THAT THEY ARE DOING A SPECIAL TEST MARKET PROMOTION. THEY ARE IN DESPERATE NEED TO ACQUIRE PREW-OWNED 2003 NISSAN MURANOS BY MAY 31ST. THEY CLAIM THEY WILL BUY BACK MY CURRENT VEHICLE. NOT A BAD OFFER BUT I DO NOT WANT ANOTHER NISSAN. PLEASE HELP.
AT ABOUT 36,600 MILES, THE BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT BOTH CAME ON. AFTER TAPPING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTLY SEVERAL TIMES, BOTH LIGHTS WENT OFF. HOWEVER, 100 MILES LATER, BOTH LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. AT 36,835 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AT NIGHT TO DULLES AIRPORT, THE VEHICLE BECAME SLUGGISH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME UNRESPONS…
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AT ABOUT 36,600 MILES, THE BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT BOTH CAME ON. AFTER TAPPING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTLY SEVERAL TIMES, BOTH LIGHTS WENT OFF. HOWEVER, 100 MILES LATER, BOTH LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. AT 36,835 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AT NIGHT TO DULLES AIRPORT, THE VEHICLE BECAME SLUGGISH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE, DASH LIGHTS DIMMED, AND THE VEHICLE COASTED AND STALLED, ALL WITHIN ABOUT 700 METERS, AFTER WHICH IT WOULDN'T START. WE GOT AAA PLUS TOWING THE 70 MILES BACK HOME, AND DROVE OUR '95 MAXIMA BACK DOWN! PURCHASED THIS 2003 SL VEHICLE IN ALTOONA PA, COURTESY MOTORS. WE ARE TAKING IT TO BRENNER NISSAN, LOCATED IN MECHANICSBURG, PA. THEY HAVE A GOOD REPUTATION LOCALLY AND WE'LL REPORT ON THE OUTCOME! -UPDATE- 0800: ARRIVED AT BRENNER NISSAN. JIM, ED AND TROY GREET. TROY CHECKS SOMETHING IN THE BACK, ED CHECKS PARTS AVAILABILITY. COFFEE'S GOOD. 0830: ENTERPRISE RENTAL VEHICLE ARRIVES AT THE DEALER! 1548: JIM CALLS, MURANO'S READY -- WE'D DECIDED TO CATCH UP ON THE 30,000 MI. MAJOR SERVICE TODAY, AND IT TURNS OUT NISSAN GOODWILL COVERED THE ALTERNATOR AND RENTAL CAR 100%. SERVICE COST $488.60 INCL. TAX.
1-THE CAR AT 4000 MILES LOST POWER ON THE ROAD AND COMPLETLY DIED, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THE ACTION TAKEN WAS TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR 2- DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WAS FAILING TO ACCELERATE, I TURNED OFF THE AIR AND MADE IT TO THE DEALE, REORTED IT, THE DEALER TOOK NO ACTION BUT COMPLIED WITH A BULL…
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1-THE CAR AT 4000 MILES LOST POWER ON THE ROAD AND COMPLETLY DIED, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THE ACTION TAKEN WAS TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR 2- DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WAS FAILING TO ACCELERATE, I TURNED OFF THE AIR AND MADE IT TO THE DEALE, REORTED IT, THE DEALER TOOK NO ACTION BUT COMPLIED WITH A BULLETIN THAT WAS OUT, THIS WAS AT 18,000 3- AT 22500MILES THE CAR WAS EXPIRIENCING THE SAME ACCELERATION PROBLEM, I AGIAN TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND REPORTED THIS TO THEM SINCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM 4- AT 24800 MILES APRIL 22ND THE CAR AGAIN LOST COMPLETE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AS I WAS CHANGING LANES AND IT STALLED, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, THE CAR WAS MOVED AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALER, WERE THEY CALLED ME ON THE 23RD AND INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS AN ALTERNATOR PROBLEM AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE SERVICE MANAGER RAUL FERNANDEZ, FINALLY CALLED ME BACK AFTER A FEW ATTEMPS TO REACH A MANAGER AT BILL SIDELS NISSAN AND INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A REGULAR PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN MURANO THAT THEY GET 4-5 CARS A DAY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND ALSO THAT THERE WAS NO ALTERNATORS IN STOCK SO IT WOULD PROBABLY BE A FEW MORE DAYS, HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THE FACTORY CAN'T SEEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE THE 2005 MODELS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . I AM VERY AFRAID THAT THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND LIVES COULD BE LOST.
ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE VECHICLE'S BATTERY LIGHT WENT ON AND WITHIN 15 MINUTES THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED.
MY ALTERNATOR HAS FAILED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS UNDER WARRANTY THIS TIME IT FAILED IN MY DRIVEWAY. DEALER REPLACED, NOT UNDER WARRANTY
ALTERNATOR FAILURE NISSAN MURANO MINE IS 2003 SL SUNLIT COPPER PURCHASED 1/2003 NOW HAS 42000 MILES. BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR.SAY I AM SOL AS I HAVE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY MILEAGE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS TWO YEAR…
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ALTERNATOR FAILURE NISSAN MURANO MINE IS 2003 SL SUNLIT COPPER PURCHASED 1/2003 NOW HAS 42000 MILES. BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR.SAY I AM SOL AS I HAVE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY MILEAGE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS TWO YEARS OLD. I WILL BE POSTING THIS PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND CONTACTING THE LOCAL TELEVISION STATION AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR DIES AND IS NOT DRIVE ABLE. ON THE NISSANMURANO.ORG FORUM A POLL SHOWS THAT 93 OUT OF 203 RESPONDENTS HAVE HAD ALTERNATOR FAILURES A 46% FAILURE RATE. MINE LEFT ME DEAD IN AN INTERSECTION WITH ENGINE ONLY ABLE TO IDLE WHILE IN DRIVE NO THROTTLE RESPONSE WHILE IN DRIVE BUT THROTTLE RESPONDED WHEN IN PARK. I FEARED FOR MY LIFE AS I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. MY CAR HAS BEEN PARKED FOR OVER 2 WEEKS AS THE ONLY AVAILABILITY FOR THE ALTERNATOR IS FROM NISSAN. ONLY OTHER PROBLEM WITH THE CAR HAS BEEN GETTING LOCKED OUT MORE THAN ONCE. AGAIN NISSAN WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I BROUGHT THIS TO THEIR ATTENTION AT ABOUT 2000 MILES.
I HAVE A 2003 NISSAN MURANO, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 36,000 MILES, WHICH WILL COST ABOUT $900 TO FIX - INCLUDING THE TOW AND RECOMMENDED NEW BATTERY - SEEMS VERY HIGH TO ME. ACCORDING TO FRESHALLOY.COM, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THESE CARS.
Official recalls
609V169000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
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 & remedy
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.
06V048000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Feb 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 & remedy
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.
06V003000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Jan 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 & remedy
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.
05V319000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Jul 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 & remedy
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.
03V455000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Nov 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 & remedy
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.
03V123000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Mar 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 & remedy
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.
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NHTSA investigations
4PE08065 · Driver Seat Anchor Failure
Opened Nov 18, 2008 · Closed Jul 2, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THIS INVESTIGATION CONCERNS STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR/BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THE CONCERN IS THAT SUCH FAILURES MAY ALTER THE DRIVER'S SEATED POSITION SO AS TO REDUCE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM OR POTENTIALLY COMPROMISE VEHICLE CONTROL.FAILURE OF THE SUBJECT ANCHOR BRACKET RESULTS FROM METAL FATIGUE AND CAUSES REARWARD TILTING OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THESE FAILURES USUALLY OCCUR DURING DRIVER INGRESS BUT MAY ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED.THE SAFETY RELATED CONCERNS DURING ACTUAL VEHICLE USE WERE NOT VALIDATED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.WHILE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATIVELY HIGH, ONLY THREE VERY MINOR, UNDOCUMENTED INJURIES WERE REPORTED.THE REPORTED INJURIES OCCURRED DURING DRIVER INGRESS, NOT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COMPROMISE TO VEHICLE CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED.INVESTIGATION ALSO DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATEDA SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AND THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
PE05050 · Fuel Tank Punctures From Road Debris
Opened Sep 13, 2005 · Closed Jan 31, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
EA05006 · Alternator Failure / Engine Stalling
Opened Mar 25, 2005 · Closed Aug 17, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
ODI RECEIVED 14 REPORTS OF ALLEGED ENGINE STALLING DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE ON MY 2003-2004 MURANO (SUBJECT) VEHICLES.ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AFTER THE STALL OCCURRED.BASED ON THESE COMPLAINTS, ODI OPENED PE04-077 AND LATER UPGRADED TO EA05-006 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.DURING EA05-006, ADDITIONAL FAILURE DATA WERE IDENTIFIED AS NOTED IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY ABOVE.ON JULY 12, 2005, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 2003-2005 MURANO VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM APRIL 8, 2002 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 (RECALL 05V-319).THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE ALTERNATOR CAN OCCUR DUE TO WIRE FATIGUE CAUSED BY MOVEMENT OF THE ROTOR COIL DURING RAPID CHANGES IN ENGINE SPEED IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT).HIGHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE IN THE MURANO COMPARED TO OTHER NISSAN MODELS MAY ALSO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE WIRE FATIGUE.NISSAN ALSO REPORTED THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGE WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE.AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL THEN ENTER A FAIL SAFE MODE THAT LIMITS VEHICLE SPEED.VERY SHORTLY AFTER REACHING THIS CONDITION, THE ENGINE WILL STOP.NHTSA'S TESTING, HOWEVER, SHOWED THAT ALTHOUGH THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATE, THE VEHICLE SPEED IS LIMITED TO ONLY 4-7 MPH RATHER THAN WHAT NHTSA CONSIDERS A FAIL SAFE MODE. NISSAN WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO ANY NISSAN DEALER FOR AN ALTERNATOR INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT, IF REQUIRED.NOTE:SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE NEWLY DESIGNED ALTERNATOR PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED UNDER WARRANTY.CONSEQUENTLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
ODI RECEIVED 14 REPORTS OF ALLEGED ENGINE STALLING DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE ON MY 2003-2004 MURANO (SUBJECT) VEHICLES.ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AFTER THE STALL OCCURRED.BASED ON THESE COMPLAINTS, ODI OPENED PE04-077 AND LATER UPGRADED TO EA05-006 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.DURING EA05-006, ADDITIONAL FAILURE DATA WERE IDENTIFIED AS NOTED IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY ABOVE.ON JULY 12, 2005, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 2003-2005 MURANO VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM APRIL 8, 2002 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 (RECALL 05V-319).THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE ALTERNATOR CAN OCCUR DUE TO WIRE FATIGUE CAUSED BY MOVEMENT OF THE ROTOR COIL DURING RAPID CHANGES IN ENGINE SPEED IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT).HIGHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE IN THE MURANO COMPARED TO OTHER NISSAN MODELS MAY ALSO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE WIRE FATIGUE.NISSAN ALSO REPORTED THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGE WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE.AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL THEN ENTER A FAIL SAFE MODE THAT LIMITS VEHICLE SPEED.VERY SHORTLY AFTER REACHING THIS CONDITION, THE ENGINE WILL STOP.NHTSA'S TESTING, HOWEVER, SHOWED THAT ALTHOUGH THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATE, THE VEHICLE SPEED IS LIMITED TO ONLY 4-7 MPH RATHER THAN WHAT NHTSA CONSIDERS A FAIL SAFE MODE. NISSAN WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO ANY NISSAN DEALER FOR AN ALTERNATOR INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT, IF REQUIRED.NOTE:SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE NEWLY DESIGNED ALTERNATOR PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED UNDER WARRANTY.CONSEQUENTLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
Electrical System
ODI RECEIVED 14 REPORTS OF ALLEGED ENGINE STALLING DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE ON MY 2003-2004 MURANO (SUBJECT) VEHICLES.ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AFTER THE STALL OCCURRED.BASED ON THESE COMPLAINTS, ODI OPENED PE04-077 AND LATER UPGRADED TO EA05-006 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.DURING EA05-006, ADDITIONAL FAILURE DATA WERE IDENTIFIED AS NOTED IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY ABOVE.ON JULY 12, 2005, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 2003-2005 MURANO VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM APRIL 8, 2002 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 (RECALL 05V-319).THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE ALTERNATOR CAN OCCUR DUE TO WIRE FATIGUE CAUSED BY MOVEMENT OF THE ROTOR COIL DURING RAPID CHANGES IN ENGINE SPEED IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT).HIGHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE IN THE MURANO COMPARED TO OTHER NISSAN MODELS MAY ALSO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE WIRE FATIGUE.NISSAN ALSO REPORTED THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGE WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE.AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL THEN ENTER A FAIL SAFE MODE THAT LIMITS VEHICLE SPEED.VERY SHORTLY AFTER REACHING THIS CONDITION, THE ENGINE WILL STOP.NHTSA'S TESTING, HOWEVER, SHOWED THAT ALTHOUGH THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATE, THE VEHICLE SPEED IS LIMITED TO ONLY 4-7 MPH RATHER THAN WHAT NHTSA CONSIDERS A FAIL SAFE MODE. NISSAN WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO ANY NISSAN DEALER FOR AN ALTERNATOR INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT, IF REQUIRED.NOTE:SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE NEWLY DESIGNED ALTERNATOR PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED UNDER WARRANTY.CONSEQUENTLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
PE04077 · Alternator Failure/ Engine Stalling
Opened Nov 19, 2004 · Closed Mar 25, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
ODI OPENED PE04-077 BASED ON 14 REPORTS OF ALLEGED ENGINE STALLING DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE.ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AFTER THE STALL OCCURRED.DURING PE04-077, ADDITIONAL FAILURE DATA WAS IDENTIFIED AS NOTED IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY ABOVE . DURING THE INVESTIGATION, NISSAN IDENTIFIED THAT THERE HAD BEEN ALTERNATOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE ROTOR COIL CAUSED BY WIRE FATIGUE. ODI?S ANALYSIS SHOWS FAILURE RATES THAT ARE OF CONCERN TO ODI AND INDICATES THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS CONTINUING TO OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI'S ANALYSIS ALSO SHOWS THAT NEARLY ALL OF THE ALTERNATOR WARRANTY CLAIMS SUBMITTED RESULTED IN ENGINE STALLS AND AT LEAST 25% OF THE ENGINE STALLS RESULTED IN A NO RESTART CONDITION.HOWEVER, IN 71% OF THE WARRANTY DATA SUBMITTED, ODI HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE CONSUMER COULD RESTART THE VEHICLE.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS CONCERN, TO ASSESS THE POTENTIAL SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES, AND TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF THE AFFECTED POPULATION.
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Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
ODI OPENED PE04-077 BASED ON 14 REPORTS OF ALLEGED ENGINE STALLING DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE.ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AFTER THE STALL OCCURRED.DURING PE04-077, ADDITIONAL FAILURE DATA WAS IDENTIFIED AS NOTED IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY ABOVE . DURING THE INVESTIGATION, NISSAN IDENTIFIED THAT THERE HAD BEEN ALTERNATOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE ROTOR COIL CAUSED BY WIRE FATIGUE. ODI?S ANALYSIS SHOWS FAILURE RATES THAT ARE OF CONCERN TO ODI AND INDICATES THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS CONTINUING TO OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI'S ANALYSIS ALSO SHOWS THAT NEARLY ALL OF THE ALTERNATOR WARRANTY CLAIMS SUBMITTED RESULTED IN ENGINE STALLS AND AT LEAST 25% OF THE ENGINE STALLS RESULTED IN A NO RESTART CONDITION.HOWEVER, IN 71% OF THE WARRANTY DATA SUBMITTED, ODI HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE CONSUMER COULD RESTART THE VEHICLE.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS CONCERN, TO ASSESS THE POTENTIAL SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES, AND TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF THE AFFECTED POPULATION.
Electrical System
ODI OPENED PE04-077 BASED ON 14 REPORTS OF ALLEGED ENGINE STALLING DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE.ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AFTER THE STALL OCCURRED.DURING PE04-077, ADDITIONAL FAILURE DATA WAS IDENTIFIED AS NOTED IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY ABOVE . DURING THE INVESTIGATION, NISSAN IDENTIFIED THAT THERE HAD BEEN ALTERNATOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE ROTOR COIL CAUSED BY WIRE FATIGUE. ODI?S ANALYSIS SHOWS FAILURE RATES THAT ARE OF CONCERN TO ODI AND INDICATES THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS CONTINUING TO OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI'S ANALYSIS ALSO SHOWS THAT NEARLY ALL OF THE ALTERNATOR WARRANTY CLAIMS SUBMITTED RESULTED IN ENGINE STALLS AND AT LEAST 25% OF THE ENGINE STALLS RESULTED IN A NO RESTART CONDITION.HOWEVER, IN 71% OF THE WARRANTY DATA SUBMITTED, ODI HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE CONSUMER COULD RESTART THE VEHICLE.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS CONCERN, TO ASSESS THE POTENTIAL SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES, AND TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF THE AFFECTED POPULATION.