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Power Train complaints
265 reportsClear category filter64,000 miles · Aug 7, 2006
Electrical SystemPower TrainStructure
TO DATE, WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2003 MURANO. WE HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, MOTOR MOUNT, BATTERY, TCM AND TRANSMISSION. ON JULY 21, 2006 OUR MURANO MADE A LOUD NOISE THEN QUIT MOVING. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY STATED IT NEEDED A NEW TCM. THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM SO THEY SAID WE NEE…
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TO DATE, WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2003 MURANO. WE HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, MOTOR MOUNT, BATTERY, TCM AND TRANSMISSION. ON JULY 21, 2006 OUR MURANO MADE A LOUD NOISE THEN QUIT MOVING. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY STATED IT NEEDED A NEW TCM. THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM SO THEY SAID WE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE HAD 64,000 MILES. SINCE THEN WE HAD THE CAR FOR ONE DAY AND TOOK IT BACK FOR YET A NEW PROBLEM WITH THE REAR AXLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10164820
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2006
Power Train
WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND MY MURANO MOVED SLOWLY, THEN PICKED UP SPEED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, 57,898 MILES, BUT THEY SAID THE COMPUTER ONLY NEEDED TO BE RESET. THEY DID NOT DOCUMENT THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL AROUND 66,000 MILES.…
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WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND MY MURANO MOVED SLOWLY, THEN PICKED UP SPEED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, 57,898 MILES, BUT THEY SAID THE COMPUTER ONLY NEEDED TO BE RESET. THEY DID NOT DOCUMENT THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL AROUND 66,000 MILES. I TOOK IT BACK THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN AT AROUND 68,000 BUT MORE AND MORE DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND NOW THEY SAY I NEED A VALVE BODY AND MORE THAN LIKELY A NEW TRANSMISSION AT $6000. NISSAN BUT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN TELLING THE REPAIR SHOPS TO LOOK FOR THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY KNOW ITS A PROBLEM. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY SAID ITS MY PROBLEM. THEY WON'T FIX IT NOR WILL THEY HELP TO FIX IT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM IF YOU NEED THE POWER AND SUDDENLY YOU DON'T HAVE IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10160648
127,161 miles · Jun 12, 2006
Power Train
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOWLY MOVE, IT WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE VALVE BODY OF THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOWLY MOVE, IT WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE VALVE BODY OF THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 08/24/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10159588
78,000 miles · Jun 5, 2006
Power Train
2003 NISSAN MURANO AWD WOULD ACCELERATE AND SKIP GEARS. IF YOU ARE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD AND TRY TO GO INTO A HIGHER GEAR THEN FIRST. THIS STARTED HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY THEN IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN ONE DAY THE FRIDAY BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY 2006. ON SATURDAY WHEN…
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2003 NISSAN MURANO AWD WOULD ACCELERATE AND SKIP GEARS. IF YOU ARE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD AND TRY TO GO INTO A HIGHER GEAR THEN FIRST. THIS STARTED HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY THEN IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN ONE DAY THE FRIDAY BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY 2006. ON SATURDAY WHEN WE STARTED THE CAR IT MADE A HORRIBLE CLUNKING NOISE. WE DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND SEVERAL DAYS LATER WE WERE TOLD WE WOULD NEED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4000. THE CAR HAS 78,000 MILES AND IS 32 MONTHS OLD. ALL THE MILES ARE HIGHWAY MILES. WE DO NOT HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE WE HAVE ALWAYS OWNED NISSAN CARS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. I HAVE CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND FOUND SEVERAL CONSUMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT VARIOUS LIFE CYCLES OF THE VEHICLE. SOME HAD PROBLEMS WITH IN THE FIRST THOUSAND MILES. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE PROBLEMS ARE CAUSED BY THE NEW CVT TECHNOLOGY THAT NISSAN FIRST INTRODUCED IN THE NISSAN MURANO IN 2003. I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10158967
50,000 miles · Jun 2, 2006
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
2003 MURANO WAS STOPPED. DRIVER HAD FOOT ON BRAKE. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN REAR. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE ROLLED THROUGH INTERSECTION. HAD TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL TWICE BEFORE BRAKES WOULD HOLD AGAIN. EVER SINCE, VEHICLE LABORS AS IF PULLING A HEAVY LOAD OR AS IF PARKING BRAKE WAS PARTIALLY ENGAGED. NISSAN DEALER STATES T…
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2003 MURANO WAS STOPPED. DRIVER HAD FOOT ON BRAKE. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN REAR. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE ROLLED THROUGH INTERSECTION. HAD TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL TWICE BEFORE BRAKES WOULD HOLD AGAIN. EVER SINCE, VEHICLE LABORS AS IF PULLING A HEAVY LOAD OR AS IF PARKING BRAKE WAS PARTIALLY ENGAGED. NISSAN DEALER STATES THAT BRAKES SEEM TO WORK, THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO FIND CAUSE OF PEDAL-TO-THE FLOOR INCIDENT OR CAUSE OF VEHICLE "LABORING". *JB
NHTSA ODI #10158838
35,800 miles · Apr 17, 2006
Power Train
AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THEN STUCK IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES, AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT TAKES AT LEAST 10 SECONDS FOR THE CAR THE ACCELERATE. WAS TOLD CAN'T BE FIXED UNLESS PROBLEM CAN BE RECREATED. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY FOR POLICE WHEN THIS LAST HAPPENED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10155470
65,000 miles · Jan 24, 2006
Power Train
OVERALL THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY GOOD. AT APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DAY BEFORE IT FAILED I HEARD A NOISE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. ON THE DAY IT FAILED THE NOISE SEEMED NOT TO BE PRESENT. I EXITED A HIGHWAY AFTER A 1 1/2 DRIVE AND THE TRANSMIS…
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OVERALL THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY GOOD. AT APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DAY BEFORE IT FAILED I HEARD A NOISE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. ON THE DAY IT FAILED THE NOISE SEEMED NOT TO BE PRESENT. I EXITED A HIGHWAY AFTER A 1 1/2 DRIVE AND THE TRANSMISSION MADE A BUMP SOUND THAT MADE THE CAR SHAKE FOR AN INSTANT. THEN, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED NOT TO ENGAGE. THE CAR APPEARED TO GO INTO LIMP MODE. I TRAVELED FOR A FEW MILES TO A SMALL TOWN. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A FEW MINUTES THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN ENGAGED. I CALLED THE DEALER, AND HE SAID TO GET VEHICLE TO THEM , AND THEY WOULD TAKE A LOOK. A FEW TIMES ALONG THE WAY THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. I WAS INFORMED THE FOLLOWING DAY THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $5,000. NISSAN REFUSED TO HELP IN ANYWAY. THEY WERE SIMPLY TURNING THEIR BACK ON ME BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000 MILES. I REQUESTED ANY CONTRIBUTION FOR REPAIRS AND THEY REFUSED. IT WAS A VERY SAD CORPORATE POLICY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10148497
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2005
Electrical SystemPower Train
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE 2003 NISSAN MURANO EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH. THE VDC OFF AND THE SLIP WHERE THE LIGHTS T CAME ON IN THE DASHBOARD. THESE LIGHTS CAME ON THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED. THE NEXT TIME THAT THE LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE CAR HAS BEEN A…
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DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE 2003 NISSAN MURANO EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH. THE VDC OFF AND THE SLIP WHERE THE LIGHTS T CAME ON IN THE DASHBOARD. THESE LIGHTS CAME ON THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED. THE NEXT TIME THAT THE LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHY THE CAR IS DOING THIS, SPECIFICALLY STATES THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED NISSAN DIRECTLY BY MAIL AND RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM NISSAN THAT THEY WANTED TO SCHEDULE A FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE MURANOS SHIFTER WAS ALSO STICKING, AND YOU COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO GO INTO PARK OR REVERSE. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO ANY HIGHER THAN NEUTRAL. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE OWNERS OF THE CAR HAVE FILED FOR THE LEMON LAW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10138543
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
2003 MURANO RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. WHEN ACCELERATING SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10133467
28,000 miles · Aug 4, 2005
Power Train
3/7/2005WHILE DRIVING TO LAS VEGAS FROM DOLAN SPRINGS, WHEN STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT IN BOULDER CITY, NV- HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. CALLED NISSAN ROADSIDE SERVICE AND THEY TOWED TO DOUGLAS NISSAN IN HENDERSON, NV. 3/11/2005PICKED UP CAR AT DOUGLAS NISSAN. ON THE WAY BACK TO DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ.WE SMELLED…
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3/7/2005WHILE DRIVING TO LAS VEGAS FROM DOLAN SPRINGS, WHEN STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT IN BOULDER CITY, NV- HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. CALLED NISSAN ROADSIDE SERVICE AND THEY TOWED TO DOUGLAS NISSAN IN HENDERSON, NV. 3/11/2005PICKED UP CAR AT DOUGLAS NISSAN. ON THE WAY BACK TO DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ.WE SMELLED A LOT OF HOT BURNING AND WHEN WE STOPPED, WE SAW SOME SMOKE. THE NEXT DAY, WE CALLED DOUGLAS NISSAN AND THEY SAID WAIT FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS TO SEE IF IT CONTINUES, IT IS PROBABLY RESIDUE. 3/19/2005WHILE IN LAS VEGAS, WE STOPPED AT DOUGLAS NISSAN TO CHECK WE STILL HAD HOT, BURNING SMELL. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE SEAL(S) WERE LEAKING. 3/23//2005WE PICKED UP THE CAR AND BEGAN DRIVE BACK TO DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ. WHEN WE GOT TO ABOUT 15 MILES (BOULDER CITY, NV), WE AGAIN GOT THE HOT BURNING SMELL. WE CALLED DOUGLAS THEY FOUND THAT THE CAR WAS NOT FIXED AND WAS STILL LEAKING. WE LEFT CAR AND THEY SAID WOULD BE DONE ON 3/25. 3/24/2005MADE CALL TO NISSAN NISSAN REP ASSURED US CAR WOULD BE READY ON 3/25. 3/26/2005WE STOPPED BACK- CAR WAS STILL NOT FIXED. THEY WERE NOT SURE WHEN IT WOULD BE FIXED. 3/29/2005CAR STILL AT DOUGLAS NISSAN AND NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL BE FIXED. THEY SAID THEY NOW THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SEAL. 4/30/2005CAR STILL NOT FIXED. PARTS ORDERED- MAY BE ON BACK ORDER. NO IDEA WHEN IT WOULD BE DONE. NO EXPLANATION WHY CAR HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP SINCE 3/11- STILL NOT FIXED. BASICALLY, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE HAD 2 MONTHS OF FRUSTRATION AND STRESS, WE STILL HAVE ENOUGH CONFIDENCE IN NISSAN AND THE MURANO TO PURCHASE A NEW MURANO. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10131510
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.
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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.
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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