2005 NISSAN MURANO

1169 complaints filed with NHTSA.

1169
Complaints
19
Crashes
3
Fires
22
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEATS451
VISIBILITY121
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES117
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM91
AIR BAGS46
POWER TRAIN35
UNKNOWN OR OTHER30
ENGINE27
VISIBILITY/WIPER19
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY15
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15
STRUCTURE:BODY14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12
SUSPENSION12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11

Recalls (6)

06V05400021/02/2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A FITTING FOR VAPOR RECIRCULATION, WHICH IS WELDED ON THE FUEL TANK, MAY COME OFF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED.

06V40100020/10/2006

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE V

09V16900019/05/2009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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 T

05V31900014/07/2005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WIRE BREAKING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR COULD STOP THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING.

06V04800013/02/2006

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

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.

06V00300010/01/2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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.

Recent Complaints

20221106CrashSUSPENSION

I’ve had my car for seven months now and since then it’s been problem I’ve spent way over money to fix problems both sides driver and passenger side axle popped twice my brake fluid keeps running out but mechanic can’t find leak my lights inside the car comes on and off one day it’s saying I need oil or my brake lights come on than another day they goes off and it always sounds like something dragging on the bottom of the car my kids was hurt because I was driving when the passenger si

20221106CrashSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

I’ve had my car for seven months now and since then it’s been problem I’ve spent way over money to fix problems both sides driver and passenger side axle popped twice my brake fluid keeps running out but mechanic can’t find leak my lights inside the car comes on and off one day it’s saying I need oil or my brake lights come on than another day they goes off and it always sounds like something dragging on the bottom of the car my kids was hurt because I was driving when the passenger si

20180817CrashENGINE

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE ENGINE ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL AND WOULDN'T RESPOND BY GIVING IT GAS. THEN IT JUST LURCHED FORWARD ABRUBTLY AND BEGAN TO RUN NORMALLY. THEN AFTER ABOUT 2 MORE BLOCKS WHILE WE'RE GOING 45 MPH IT COMPLETELY STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A 3 LANE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE CAR BEHIND ME TO ALMOST REAREND US BUT THE CARS BEHIND THEM ACTUALLY DID GET INTO A CRASH TRYING TO STOP FROM HITTING THEM. THANKFULLY A POLICE CAR WAS A FEW CARS BACK AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THEI

Mileage: 176,000

20180817CrashPOWER TRAIN

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE ENGINE ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL AND WOULDN'T RESPOND BY GIVING IT GAS. THEN IT JUST LURCHED FORWARD ABRUBTLY AND BEGAN TO RUN NORMALLY. THEN AFTER ABOUT 2 MORE BLOCKS WHILE WE'RE GOING 45 MPH IT COMPLETELY STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A 3 LANE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE CAR BEHIND ME TO ALMOST REAREND US BUT THE CARS BEHIND THEM ACTUALLY DID GET INTO A CRASH TRYING TO STOP FROM HITTING THEM. THANKFULLY A POLICE CAR WAS A FEW CARS BACK AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THEI

Mileage: 176,000

20180817CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE ENGINE ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL AND WOULDN'T RESPOND BY GIVING IT GAS. THEN IT JUST LURCHED FORWARD ABRUBTLY AND BEGAN TO RUN NORMALLY. THEN AFTER ABOUT 2 MORE BLOCKS WHILE WE'RE GOING 45 MPH IT COMPLETELY STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A 3 LANE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE CAR BEHIND ME TO ALMOST REAREND US BUT THE CARS BEHIND THEM ACTUALLY DID GET INTO A CRASH TRYING TO STOP FROM HITTING THEM. THANKFULLY A POLICE CAR WAS A FEW CARS BACK AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THEI

Mileage: 176,000

20180511CrashELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

CAR HAS A BROKEN SUSPENSION AND STABILIZATION BAR, CAR IN PREVIOUS ACCIDENT NOT DISCLOSED TO BUYER. CAR SHOULD NOT BE ON ROAD AS IT IS VERY UNSAFE TIRES ARE SPREADING IN A TRIANGULAR DIMENSION DUE TO PREVIOUS DAMAGE.

20180511CrashSUSPENSION

CAR HAS A BROKEN SUSPENSION AND STABILIZATION BAR, CAR IN PREVIOUS ACCIDENT NOT DISCLOSED TO BUYER. CAR SHOULD NOT BE ON ROAD AS IT IS VERY UNSAFE TIRES ARE SPREADING IN A TRIANGULAR DIMENSION DUE TO PREVIOUS DAMAGE.

20180511CrashWHEELS

CAR HAS A BROKEN SUSPENSION AND STABILIZATION BAR, CAR IN PREVIOUS ACCIDENT NOT DISCLOSED TO BUYER. CAR SHOULD NOT BE ON ROAD AS IT IS VERY UNSAFE TIRES ARE SPREADING IN A TRIANGULAR DIMENSION DUE TO PREVIOUS DAMAGE.

20160408CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND KNEE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK, KNEE, SHOULDER, AND RIGHT WRIST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. TH

Mileage: 122,000

20160408CrashSEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND KNEE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK, KNEE, SHOULDER, AND RIGHT WRIST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. TH

Mileage: 122,000

20160127AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE IN THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE FACE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT HEARD ANOTHER LOUD NOISE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SYSTEM EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHI

Mileage: 99,000

20160127SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE IN THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE FACE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT HEARD ANOTHER LOUD NOISE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SYSTEM EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHI

Mileage: 99,000

20150426CrashAIR BAGS

ON APRIL 10, 2015 APPROXIMATELY 7:50 AM, I WAS DRIVING EAST BOUND ON SAND LAKE ROAD ORLANDO FLORIDA IN THE SLOW LANE WHEN A WHITE DODGE STRATUS SUDDENLY APPEARED OUT OF NO-WHERE TURNED INTO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO HIT HIS PASSENGER SIDE OF HIS CAR. UNFORTUNATELY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I INJURED MY LEFT HAND, LEFT KNEE AS WELL AS GOT WHIPLASH. ..UPDATED 05/07/15 *BF

Mileage: 173,000

20140519CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS REPEATEDLY DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK BUILDING. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND BOTH KNEES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND FOR SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE BUILDING WAS ALSO DAMAGED. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS ALONG W

Mileage: 76,000

20140519CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS REPEATEDLY DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK BUILDING. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND BOTH KNEES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND FOR SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE BUILDING WAS ALSO DAMAGED. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS ALONG W

Mileage: 76,000

20131013SEATS

DRIVER SEAT BRACKET BROKEN WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON STRAIGHT AND LEVEL OPERATION. RESEARCHED PROBLEM AND FOUND A TON OF OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM VARIOUS OTHER OWNERS WITH SAME ISSUE. ISSUE IS THE REAR LEFT BRACKET ON DRIVERS SEAT. SEAT MOVES ALL OVER THE PLACE AT THE MOMENT AND IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT IN THIS SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

20130726FireENGINE

MY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AS I PROCEEDED TO PULL AWAY FROM A CURBSIDE PARKING SPACE. I TURNED MY WHEEL TO THE FAR LEFT AS I PROCEEDED AWAY FROM THE CURB AND THAT IS WHEN I HEARD A POP SOUND, SAW WHITE SMOKE SPEWING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THEN I SAW THE FLAMES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, I HAD FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACED ROTORS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. WITHIN THE PAST 30 DAYS THE ONLY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE WAS A STANDARD OIL CHANGE. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

20130726FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AS I PROCEEDED TO PULL AWAY FROM A CURBSIDE PARKING SPACE. I TURNED MY WHEEL TO THE FAR LEFT AS I PROCEEDED AWAY FROM THE CURB AND THAT IS WHEN I HEARD A POP SOUND, SAW WHITE SMOKE SPEWING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THEN I SAW THE FLAMES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, I HAD FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACED ROTORS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. WITHIN THE PAST 30 DAYS THE ONLY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE WAS A STANDARD OIL CHANGE. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

20130726FireSERVICE BRAKES

MY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AS I PROCEEDED TO PULL AWAY FROM A CURBSIDE PARKING SPACE. I TURNED MY WHEEL TO THE FAR LEFT AS I PROCEEDED AWAY FROM THE CURB AND THAT IS WHEN I HEARD A POP SOUND, SAW WHITE SMOKE SPEWING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THEN I SAW THE FLAMES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, I HAD FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACED ROTORS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. WITHIN THE PAST 30 DAYS THE ONLY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE WAS A STANDARD OIL CHANGE. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

20130320SEATS

THIS IS PREVIOUSLY ADDRESSED IN AN INVESTIGATION CLOSED IN 2009. MY SEAT BRACKET ON DRIVERS SIDE DID HOWEVER BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHILE TURNING A CORNER. I HAVE HAD SPINAL FUSION SURGERY AND THIS WAS ENOUGH OF A JOLT TO CAUSE PAIN IN MY NECK. THE SEAT NOW WOBBLES SIDE TO SIDE AND FRONT TO BACK AND IN THE EVEN OF AND ACCIDENT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED CAUSING ANY INJURIES TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE IN MY OPINION. 1100.00 TO REPLACE THIS PART IS EXTREMELY IRRITATING AND I DOUBT O

Mileage: 79,900