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Electrical System complaints
110 reportsClear category filter61,000 miles · May 10, 2010
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN REVERSE. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE BATTERY AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INST…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN REVERSE. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE BATTERY AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V319000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: ALTERNATOR/ GENERATOR/ REGULATOR). THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
NHTSA ODI #10329750
40,000 miles · Jan 4, 2010
Electrical System
BATTERY DIES EVERY 4 TO 6 MO. HAVE TO KEEP BUYING NEW BATTERIES BECAUSE NISSAN SAYS THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM. FIRST TIME WITH ORIGINAL OEM BATTERY (2 YEARS OLD) ON VACATION AND THE BATTERY DIED IN THE HOTEL PARING LOT ON A SUNDAY OUT OF TOWN. WOULD NOT JUMP START. NO DEALER OPEN SO BOUGHT A $150 BATTERY FROM WELL KNOWN PAR…
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BATTERY DIES EVERY 4 TO 6 MO. HAVE TO KEEP BUYING NEW BATTERIES BECAUSE NISSAN SAYS THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM. FIRST TIME WITH ORIGINAL OEM BATTERY (2 YEARS OLD) ON VACATION AND THE BATTERY DIED IN THE HOTEL PARING LOT ON A SUNDAY OUT OF TOWN. WOULD NOT JUMP START. NO DEALER OPEN SO BOUGHT A $150 BATTERY FROM WELL KNOWN PARTS STORE. NOW EVERY 4 TO 6 MO BATTERY DIES THE SAME WAY, WILL NOT JUMP START BECAUSE DEED CELL IN BATTERY THIS IS THE 5TH BATTERY NOW IN 2 YEARS. NISSAN SAYS THEY CAN NOT FIND ANY THING AND THE PARTS STORE SAYS ITS NOT THEIR BATTERIES. I AM LEFT WITH A CAR I CAN NOT TAKE ON TRIPS AS IT WILL DIE ON US. NISSAN SAYS THEY CAN NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS AND A NEW BATTERY IS REPLACED BUT HAPPENS AGAIN. PARTS STORE RUNS TEST ON BATTERY AND ON CAR THEY SHOW INTERMITTENT SPIKES BUT IT DOES NOT SHOW UP ON THERE ELECT. TOOL. HELP I AM STUCK AND NO I WANTS TO HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10298042
76,295 miles · Aug 3, 2009
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
MY MURANO SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE SAME EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATOR. I HAD TO TOW TO DEALER AND LUCKILY I STILL WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY SO IT WAS MOSTLY COVERED. CALLED NISSAN THIS MORNING AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PE…
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MY MURANO SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE SAME EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATOR. I HAD TO TOW TO DEALER AND LUCKILY I STILL WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY SO IT WAS MOSTLY COVERED. CALLED NISSAN THIS MORNING AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED FOR MY VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006. OBVIOUSLY THEY DIDN'T LEARN FROM THEIR ORIGINAL MISTAKE. THEY SHOULD BE DOING REPAIR AGAIN FOR FREE AND PAYING FOR THE BATTERY THAT GOT FRIED IN THE PROCESS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10279145
78,000 miles · Jun 25, 2009
Electrical SystemPower Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT HAVE POWER. THE DEALER STATED T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT HAVE POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE ESTIMATED COST OF $5,000. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER (NUMBER 6529588) AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
NHTSA ODI #10274961
36,000 miles · Sep 26, 2008
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
I OWN A NISSAN MURANO AND IN MAY 08 DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING WE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. WE MANAGED TO PULL OVER, STOPPED THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BUT WE WERE GOING OUT OF TOWN AND CAR DROVE FINE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON 9/6/08 AND TOOK TH…
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I OWN A NISSAN MURANO AND IN MAY 08 DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING WE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. WE MANAGED TO PULL OVER, STOPPED THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BUT WE WERE GOING OUT OF TOWN AND CAR DROVE FINE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON 9/6/08 AND TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY CLAIM IT WAS A WIRING PROBLEM TO THE THROTTLE CONNECTION AND REPAIRED IT AND ASSURED ME THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM. DRIVING HOME ON AN EXTREMELY BUSY FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR IT HAPPENED AGAIN, TODAY 9/25 AND THIS TIME THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID ME BUT I WAS NEAR MY EXIT AND CRUISED TO A STOP. I WAS QUITE SHAKEN. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT STARTED AGAIN AND IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY STILL HAVE IT AND ARE CHECKING IT. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE CALLED NISSAN AND THEY APPARENTLY DO NOT HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS AND ALSO THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT HEARD OF THIS WHICH IS QUITE SURPRISING AS LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE MURANO FOR SAME PROBLEM ON WEBSITES. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE 2004 NISSAN MURANO (LESS THAN 37,000 MILES) IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM AND THEY ARE IGNORING IT. WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY THAT WE WERE NOT REAR-ENDED AT HIGH SPEEDS WHERE SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I AM WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM NISSAN BUT THE FACT THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM IS AMAZING, JUST TYPE IN NISSAN MURANO SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND YOU WILL SEE. NOT SURE IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE, BUT I WANT MY COMPLAINT DOCUMENTATION IN CASE SOMEONE DIES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243487
97,465 miles · Aug 21, 2008
Electrical System
I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY VEHICLE FROM NISSAN, AS I WAS DRIVING HOME ON WEDNESDAY, 8/20/08 MY VEHICLE JUST STOPPED OPERATION AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED I FOUND OUT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR WHICH …
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I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY VEHICLE FROM NISSAN, AS I WAS DRIVING HOME ON WEDNESDAY, 8/20/08 MY VEHICLE JUST STOPPED OPERATION AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED I FOUND OUT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR WHICH COST ME $456.73. I FOUND OUT FROM THE GARAGE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD A RECALL, I AGAIN WAS NEVER INFORMED AND WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS EXPENSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10239241
46,095 miles · May 28, 2008
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ALTERNATOR AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ALTERNATOR AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AT THE COST OF $874. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER IN VERMONT REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V319000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR). THE DEALER IN CONNECTICUT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NEVER PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CAMPAIGN EXPIRED IN 2006; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION WITH THE RECALLED INFORMATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,095 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,095 UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10229119
44,000 miles · Mar 19, 2008
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING OUR VEHICLE AND WERE AT A LIGHT. OUR VEHICLE SHOOK VERY HARD WHEN I APPLIED THE GAS. CAR WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 5 MILES AND HOUR. WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. TOOK THE CAR HOME. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT OF THE …
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MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING OUR VEHICLE AND WERE AT A LIGHT. OUR VEHICLE SHOOK VERY HARD WHEN I APPLIED THE GAS. CAR WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 5 MILES AND HOUR. WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. TOOK THE CAR HOME. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT OF THE CAR. WE WERE GIVEN THREE REASONS FOR THE PROBLEM. REASON 1: "O" RING ON HOSE BROKE (COVERED UNDER WARRANTY) REASON 2: DEALER CALLED BACK WITH A SECOND REASON. THEY SAID ACID LEAKED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BATTERY ONTO THE TRANSMISSION. (NOT UNDER WARRANTY) REASON 3: WHEN WE PICKED UP THE CAR WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS OVERCHARGING ITSELF. WE WERE TOLD THAT ANOTHER MURANO HAD EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM (BATTERY LEAKING ACID TO TRANSMISSION). SINCE IT HAPPENED TO OUR CAR AND ANOTHER WE QUESTIONED THE SAFETY NOT TO MENTION HOW DOES A BATTERY OVERCHARGE ITSELF. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS CAUSING THE CAR TO DO THIS. TALKED TO DEALERS CONSUMER PEOPLE. BASICALLY TOLD US THAT IT CAN'T BE DISPUTED IF CAR WAS FIXED. EVEN THOUGH DEALER CONFIRMED HAPPEN TO OUR VEHICLE AND ANOTHER (ONE HAS TO WONDER IF IT HAPPENED TO ANOTHER). FAMILY AND I THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO REPORT IF NOTHING ELSE TO HELP TRACK IF THIS TRULY IS A DESIGN ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10221767
67,535 miles · Feb 8, 2008
Electrical System
RE: NHTSA RECALL # P5215/05V-319, NISSAN MOTORS RECALL OF DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED IN JUL 06 AS PER RECALL, REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR FAILED 20 JAN 08 AS PER SAME SYMPTOMS THAT INITIATED RECALL. VEHICLE BELONGS TO DAUGHTER AND NISSAN WOULD NOT REPLACE FOR FREE, SUBMITTED ARBITRATION TO NISSAN HQ AND WAS DENIE…
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RE: NHTSA RECALL # P5215/05V-319, NISSAN MOTORS RECALL OF DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED IN JUL 06 AS PER RECALL, REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR FAILED 20 JAN 08 AS PER SAME SYMPTOMS THAT INITIATED RECALL. VEHICLE BELONGS TO DAUGHTER AND NISSAN WOULD NOT REPLACE FOR FREE, SUBMITTED ARBITRATION TO NISSAN HQ AND WAS DENIED. *TR UPDATED.
NHTSA ODI #10217498
36,240 miles · Jan 26, 2008
Electrical System
ALTERNATOR TENSIONER BRACKET FAILED (SNAPPED) PREMATURELY DUE TO METAL FATIGUE IN THE PART CAUSING LOUD RATTLE TO COME FROM VEHICLE. TENSIONER ASSEMBLY (BRACKET AND BELT) HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $352. VEHICLE WAS BARELY OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10216166
Official recalls
4May 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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