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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
98 reportsClear category filter103,000 miles · Apr 8, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE TO WORK MY CAR STOPPED WORKING AND I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MILES AND HOUR AND THE SAME THING HAPPEN TWICE. THE CAR WILL NOR START UNLESS I GIVE IT SOME GAS BY STEPPING ON THE…
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WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE TO WORK MY CAR STOPPED WORKING AND I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MILES AND HOUR AND THE SAME THING HAPPEN TWICE. THE CAR WILL NOR START UNLESS I GIVE IT SOME GAS BY STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. I CHECKED THE FAILURE CODES AND GOT P0340, BANK 1 CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR FAILURE. CALLED MY NISSAN DEALER IN SANTA ROSA CALIF. AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL 03V455000. THIS IS WRONG. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN AND ALL 2003 NISSAN MURANO'S SHOULD BE INCLUDED. MY CAR HAS 103,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10395290
58,000 miles · Mar 30, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL ON SOME 2003 NISSAN MURANO CAM SENSORS. MY VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL BUT IS HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES THAT THE CAM SENSOR RECALL STATES. IF THIS IS THE CASE THEN ALL 2003 NISSAN MURANOS SHOULD BE COVERED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10393758
67,000 miles · Feb 24, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
STOP ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN DRIVING IT, VERY DANGEROUS IF DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. BROUGHT TO BODY SHOP AND CHECKED, CAM SENSOR PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE A RECALL. CALL NISSAN, SAID VIN NUMBER DOESN'T SHOW ANY RECALL. COST 300 TO FIX, PROBLEM MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. NISSAN VERY IRRESPONSIBLE! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10384334
119,550 miles · Feb 5, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
FIRST INCIDENT: "SLIP", "VDC OFF", AND "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHTS ALL CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AS CAR JERKED/HESITATED IN HOV LANE OF WESTBOUND I-66. CAR REMAINED RUNNING WITH "SLIP", "VDC OFF", AND "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHTS REMAINING ON THE REST OF THE TRIP HOME. SECOND INCIDENT (01/30/2011): "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT AL…
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FIRST INCIDENT: "SLIP", "VDC OFF", AND "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHTS ALL CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AS CAR JERKED/HESITATED IN HOV LANE OF WESTBOUND I-66. CAR REMAINED RUNNING WITH "SLIP", "VDC OFF", AND "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHTS REMAINING ON THE REST OF THE TRIP HOME. SECOND INCIDENT (01/30/2011): "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ALREADY ON. AS STOP LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM COMPLETE STOP, "SLIP" AND "VDC OFF" LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR STALLED IN THE ROAD WAY. WAS ABLE TO RESTART CAR WITH SOME DIFFICULTY IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND CONTINUED ON. THIRD INCIDENT: "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ALREADY ON. CAR STALLED TURNING INTO OWNER DRIVEWAY, WITH "SLIP" AND "VDC OFF" LIGHTS COMING ON. WAS ABLE TO RESTART CAR WITH SOME DIFFICULTY AND PULL INTO DRIVEWAY. NISSAN DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND CODE P0340: "B1 CAM SENSOR FAILURE". FP-NUMBER: 23731-69J0B. SENSOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED 02/03/2011. 2ND CODE P1564: "REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL"
NHTSA ODI #10381768
68,000 miles · Feb 1, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE TEST SHOWED THAT THE CRANK POSITIONING SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT A RECALL FOR THE ENGINE AND …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE TEST SHOWED THAT THE CRANK POSITIONING SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT A RECALL FOR THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ( 03V455000). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE VEHICLE COULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD EXTEND THE RECALL TO MORE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
NHTSA ODI #10379815
76,000 miles · Jan 16, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 60MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR BEGAN DO LOSE ACCELERATION. IT JERKED AND FINALLY BEGAN TO RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE SES LIGHT CAME ON ALSO. IT WAS REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS THE OXYGEN SENSORS. THIS COST $1000.00. FIVE MONTHS LATER THE CAR LOST POWE…
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THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 60MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR BEGAN DO LOSE ACCELERATION. IT JERKED AND FINALLY BEGAN TO RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE SES LIGHT CAME ON ALSO. IT WAS REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS THE OXYGEN SENSORS. THIS COST $1000.00. FIVE MONTHS LATER THE CAR LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A TUNNEL. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT BEFORE GETTING THERE THE CAR LOST POWER AGAIN AT A STOPLIGHT, , WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, FINALLY REGAINED SOME POWER AND I BASICALLY COASTED INTO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOW A CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. THIS COST 420.00. A FEW WEEKS LATER AFTER COMING OFF THE RAMP OF THE INTERSTATE THE CAR LURCHED SO HARD THAT IT HURT MY BACK. I FELT LIKE IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR BUT IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE AND LOST ACCELERATION AGAIN. I RESTARTED IT AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY THE SES LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE COMPUTER AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY 2003 NISSAN MURANOS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT ON THE LIST. IT STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT STATED THAT THE CAR COULD STOP WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE A CRASH.
NHTSA ODI #10377528
101,700 miles · Dec 29, 2010
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
MURNAO HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WTH ALL OIL CHANGES/SCHD MX DONE BY THE BOOK. COUPLE OF DAYS AGO I WAS SITTING IN LINE AT A DRIVE THRU AND THE CAR ABRUPTLY DIED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON THEN WENT BACK OFF AFTER A RESTART. THEN YESTERDAY IT DIED WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP…
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MURNAO HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WTH ALL OIL CHANGES/SCHD MX DONE BY THE BOOK. COUPLE OF DAYS AGO I WAS SITTING IN LINE AT A DRIVE THRU AND THE CAR ABRUPTLY DIED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON THEN WENT BACK OFF AFTER A RESTART. THEN YESTERDAY IT DIED WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP SIGN AT APROX 15 MPH. THIS TIME THE SERVICE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER THE RESTART. AGAIN THIS MORNING IT DIED, THIS TIME IN TRAFFIC WHILE TRAVELING AT APROX 50 MPH. PARKED THE MURANO AND BORROWED A FRIENDS CAR FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. DID MY HOMEWORK ONLINE AND NOTICED THE RECALL FOR THIS ENGINE STALL. GOT THE ENGINE CODES FROM A LOCAL SHOP AND SUPRISE; CAMSHAFT POSITION/CRANK POSITION SENSORS. OF COURSE WHEN I CALLED NISSAN MY VIN IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL 03V455000. CONTACTED LOCAL NISSAN DEALER, EST REPAIR COSTS $600+. NISSAN IS NOT HOLDING UP ITS END OF THIER DEAL ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE TAKE NOTE, DO NOT BUY NISSAN.
NHTSA ODI #10374164
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
DIPSTICK IS UNREADABLE, AS A RESULT I HAVE CHANGED MY OIL EVERY 1500MILES INSTEAD OF 3000, BECAUSE IF I WAIT TILL 3000 MILES THERE IS ONLY A QUART TO QUART AND HALF LEFT IN THE ENGINE, THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT NEVER REPORTED, ALTHOUGH I DID TELL THE AUTODEALER REPAIR CENTER ABOUT IT AND GOT NO RESPONSE. *…
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DIPSTICK IS UNREADABLE, AS A RESULT I HAVE CHANGED MY OIL EVERY 1500MILES INSTEAD OF 3000, BECAUSE IF I WAIT TILL 3000 MILES THERE IS ONLY A QUART TO QUART AND HALF LEFT IN THE ENGINE, THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT NEVER REPORTED, ALTHOUGH I DID TELL THE AUTODEALER REPAIR CENTER ABOUT IT AND GOT NO RESPONSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10370557
70,000 miles · Nov 1, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
DRIVING ALONG ROAD AT 40 MPH AND CAR JUST CUT OUT, LOSS POWER . THIS HAPPEN A FEW TIMES AND ALSO HAD PROBLEMS STARTING VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. NOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PART FOR 630,000 NISSAN MURANO'S BUT MY VEHICLE VIN IS NOT ONE OF THEM . I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW NISSAN CAN ONLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING A PORTION OF THE …
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DRIVING ALONG ROAD AT 40 MPH AND CAR JUST CUT OUT, LOSS POWER . THIS HAPPEN A FEW TIMES AND ALSO HAD PROBLEMS STARTING VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. NOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PART FOR 630,000 NISSAN MURANO'S BUT MY VEHICLE VIN IS NOT ONE OF THEM . I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW NISSAN CAN ONLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING A PORTION OF THE CARS OUT THERE WHEN I HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND THIS HAPPENS TO ME AND THEY WILL FIX OTHERS BUT MY WIFE MAY DIE IN A CAR CRASH BECAUSE NO ONE RECALLS THE CAM SENSORS ON ALL OF THE 2003 NISSAN MURANO'S INSTEAD OF JUST SOME. THANK YOU JAMES M. DICKERSON
NHTSA ODI #10364569
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2010
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
2003 NISSAN MURANO. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GRADUALLY STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE C…
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2003 NISSAN MURANO. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GRADUALLY STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN JULY 2007. BUT, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. PRIOR TO THE FIRST TWO INCIDENTS, THE ENGINE STALLED ON MAY 10, 2010. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE CRANK SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER REPAIRS SUCH AS: ALTERNATOR FAILURE, THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS ROUTINELY MALFUNCTIONED DURING EXTREME HEAT, THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MALFUNCTIONED, THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE CRACKED, THE AXLES WERE LOOSE, AND THE INTAKE HOSE FAILED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10358691
Official recalls
6May 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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