NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
44 reportsClear category filter98,000 miles · Apr 3, 2015
EngineService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE MONTHS LATER, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 05V319000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 09V169000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA ODI #10703500
106,000 miles · Feb 9, 2015
EnginePower Train
VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS STILL RUNNING BUT WOULD NOT MOVE. TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THE MURANO IS THE UNIVERSAL SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER PLATE WHICH COSTS $4600 TO REPLACE. THE TECHNICIAN SAID NISSAN WILL NOT FIX…
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VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS STILL RUNNING BUT WOULD NOT MOVE. TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THE MURANO IS THE UNIVERSAL SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER PLATE WHICH COSTS $4600 TO REPLACE. THE TECHNICIAN SAID NISSAN WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, I HAVE TO BUY/REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10682244
199,659 miles · Sep 12, 2014
EngineUnknown Or Other
TRAVELING ON THE INTRASTATE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, NO ACCELERATION TO THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE REVVED BUT NO RESPONSE. IN THE MEANTIME, I HAD TO TRY TO CROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NOT A GOOD THING TO ATTEMPT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC NEAR CHICAGO. I HAD IT TOWED IN, BUT UNSURE OF THE PROBLEM OR…
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TRAVELING ON THE INTRASTATE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, NO ACCELERATION TO THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE REVVED BUT NO RESPONSE. IN THE MEANTIME, I HAD TO TRY TO CROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NOT A GOOD THING TO ATTEMPT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC NEAR CHICAGO. I HAD IT TOWED IN, BUT UNSURE OF THE PROBLEM OR THE COST AT THIS TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10632699
202,630 miles · Jul 8, 2014
EngineUnknown Or Other
DIFFERENT MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT IT AND I HAVE SPENT OVER A 1,000 JUST THIS MONTH ON TRYING TO FIX IT BUT THEY SAY IT IS AN ENGINE PROBLEM THAT THESE CAR HAVE. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS AND NOTHING IS DONE BY NISSAN. I BELIEVE JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WITH THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE NISSAN TAKE CARE OF IT. I AM A MOTHER OF 3 AND …
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DIFFERENT MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT IT AND I HAVE SPENT OVER A 1,000 JUST THIS MONTH ON TRYING TO FIX IT BUT THEY SAY IT IS AN ENGINE PROBLEM THAT THESE CAR HAVE. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS AND NOTHING IS DONE BY NISSAN. I BELIEVE JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WITH THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE NISSAN TAKE CARE OF IT. I AM A MOTHER OF 3 AND TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR SO THAT IS RUNS GOOD. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT OF THE FREEWAY BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AT THE SPEED OF 65 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPEN NUMEROUS TIMES NOW AND SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW. TODAY WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE WE ALMOST GOT HIT BY A BIG RENTAL TRUCK, THANK GOD THE GENTLEMAN WAS ABLE TO MAKE A QUICK STOP AND WE DIDN'T GET HIT. PLEASE SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE CARS THAT THEY ALREADY KNOW IS THERE MANUFACTURES FAULT. ARE THEY GOING TO WAIT TILL SOMEONE GETS KILLED??? *JS
NHTSA ODI #10609089
120,000 miles · Jun 1, 2014
EngineFuel System, GasolineSteering
THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS ISSUE HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN WITH LOTS OF CURVES WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER. I WOULD PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND AS I STARTED TO HEAD INTO A CURVE ALL THE LIGHTS IN MY CENTER CONSOLE CAME ON AND THE CAR SHUT ITSELF OFF. I QUICKLY PROCEEDED TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL …
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THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS ISSUE HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN WITH LOTS OF CURVES WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER. I WOULD PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND AS I STARTED TO HEAD INTO A CURVE ALL THE LIGHTS IN MY CENTER CONSOLE CAME ON AND THE CAR SHUT ITSELF OFF. I QUICKLY PROCEEDED TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WITH ONE HAND AND WITH THE OTHER ON THE STEERING WHEEL DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS I WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE. I WAS ABLE TO START IT UP AGAIN BUT THIS WAS IN MY OPINION VERY DANGEROUS. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ISSUE. SOME MONTHS LATER I WAS DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND MY MURANO WOULD NOT MOVE EVEN THOUGH I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO SEE IF I COULD FINED THE PROBLEM. FINALLY AFTER ABOUT 45 MIN. IT REGAINED THE ABILITY TO MOVE AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET A CODE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND ALL I KEEP HEARING FROM THEM IS TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE. AS I HAVE STATED BEFORE I FIND THIS ISSUE TO BE VERY DANGEROUS AND THAT IS WHY I SEND NISSAN AN EMAIL TO LET THEM KNOW ABOUT MY DISSATISFACTION WITH THEIR PRODUCT AND TO LET THEM KNOW THAT I WILL NEVER AGAIN PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10595381
170,000 miles · Apr 29, 2014
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS NOT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10585513
210,000 miles · Apr 9, 2014
EnginePower Train
WIFE AND I TRAVELING FROM NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS ON A STATE HWY, APPROX 55 MPH. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND FELT AS IF THE CAR VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTED (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING, NO 'WARNING LIGHTS' ILLUMINATED BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER THE EVENT. FORTUNATELY FOR US, I WAS ABLE…
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WIFE AND I TRAVELING FROM NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS ON A STATE HWY, APPROX 55 MPH. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND FELT AS IF THE CAR VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTED (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING, NO 'WARNING LIGHTS' ILLUMINATED BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER THE EVENT. FORTUNATELY FOR US, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR DID NOT LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER, NOR DID THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE SHIFTER DID NOT ACCIDENTALLY GET MOVED, AS THE CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE. AFTER WE SAT ON SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR SEVERAL MINUTES REGAINING OUR WITS, I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, TO MOVE BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL. IT JUST IDLED. AGAIN, I PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO ENGINE IDLE. I TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF, AND BACK ON, AND THE PROBLEM CLEARED. THIS IS THE "THIRD SUCH OCCURRENCE" IN TWO WEEKS TIME. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN LILBURN, GEORGIA (HWY 78) AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM IN DETAIL. THE SERVICE ADVISOR DID NOT COMMENT IF THEY HAD EVER HEARD OF A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON THE 8TH OF APRIL, WE WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROGNOSIS WAS FOR THIS VEHICLE. NISSAN DID NOT HAVE AN EXPLANATION. THEIR COMPUTER READOUT DID NOT INDICATE A PROBLEM RELATED TO OUR COMPLAINT. IN OTHERWORDS, THEY HAD NO IDEA, AFTER CHARGING US $125.00 FOR A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC. WE'RE BACK TO TAKING IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO SEE IF THEY CAN DISCOVER THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10578491
75,000 miles · Mar 19, 2014
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
TRANSMISSION FAILS IN TRAFFIC. CANNOT ACCELERATE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHERE LIVES ARE BEING PUT AT RISK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10573435
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2014
EnginePower Train
JUST L 2 WEEKS AGO MY TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND A WEEK LATER MY TRANSFER CASE UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE NISSAN MURANO WITH YEAR RANGING FROM 2003-2009. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10563375
102,500 miles · Aug 14, 2013
EngineVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE HAD NO ACCELERATION. WHEN IDLING AT A LIGHT AND THEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE WAS A 3 OR 4 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE MOVED. ACCELERATION WAS VERY SLUGGISH FOR THE NEXT 5 MINUTES AND THEN THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 6 WEEKS LATER. VEHICLE IDLED SMOOTHLY. ENGINE RAN FINE, JUST NO…
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VEHICLE HAD NO ACCELERATION. WHEN IDLING AT A LIGHT AND THEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE WAS A 3 OR 4 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE MOVED. ACCELERATION WAS VERY SLUGGISH FOR THE NEXT 5 MINUTES AND THEN THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 6 WEEKS LATER. VEHICLE IDLED SMOOTHLY. ENGINE RAN FINE, JUST NO ACCELERATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10535437
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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.
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.
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