Abs stays on then the (brake warning lamps will immediately come after a short time, the engine will go into a "fall safe" condition which will limit vehicle speed. The engine will stop running and turn off on me. Also my subframe is rotten and is now disconnected the mechanic quoted me $2,600 to repair jus the subfreame.
2003 Nissan Murano electrical problems
187 complaints (23% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 33,182.
- owner complaints
- 187
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- typical mileage
- 33,182
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Alternator/generator/regulator120
- 12v/24v/48v battery13
- Ignition3
- 12v/24v/48v battery: cables2
- Ignition: switch1
At what mileage
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Nissan Murano electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, there is a possibility that a wire breaking inside the alternator could stop the battery from charging.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 05V319000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Alternator failure / engine stalling
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 the federal safety agency 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.the federal safety agency's testing, however, showed that although the warning lamps illuminate, the vehicle speed is limited to only 4-7 MPH rather than what the federal safety agency 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.
EA05006
Alternator failure/ engine stalling
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.
PE04077
What 2003 Nissan Murano owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving I lost all power for the motor and had to have to battery replaced cuz lost all power
While driving the murano it slowed down and wouldn't go above 20mph. After about a mile it just stopped running & wouldn't crank back up. All the fluids were at the right levels. Took it to a johnny's mechanic shop & they said it was the engine.
The car is stalling when I stop whining real bad
This car has had a lot of electrical issues. The cam shaft position sensors have had to be replaced three times and the ecu had to be replaced. The sunroof is also dead. The bose stereo is always going out. I'm upset because there was many vins that nissan covered because they recognized that there was a issue, but mine was not included in the recall. This is a safety hazard! Your car can die at any time, any speed and any where. My car is now in the shop for the 3rd time with cam sensor issues after being stranded twice. The car just won't start. The battery, alternator and starter all check out good.
Car randomly shuts off while in motion at various times while on highway and city streets. Most recent occurrence we were attempting to make a left turn and car shut off and rolled into ditch while oncoming traffic was approaching.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the battery and anti-lock braking system warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle lost acceleration. The contact parked the vehicle in a lot. The vehicle would not restart and had to be towed to tischer nissan in fort meade. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.
A wire broke inside the alternator causing the battery to stop from charging. My family was driving approximately 60mph on the highway when the charger warning and brake warning lamps came on. The battery began to discharge and the car lost power. We pulled over to the side of the road and the engine went into a "fall safe" mode (all dash indicators and radio display flashed rapidly) and then the engine stopped running. The engine would not restart and the car had to be towed.
Driving 2003 nissan murano on highway and when I began slow down my car turned off. Was able to turn the car back on and then it immediately turned off. Was told it was the alternator, but that it was not included in the recall (the federal safety agency campaign #05v319000), so nissan would not replace it.
I was driving on a large bypass 55 MPH. Suddenly, my speed and RPM's dropped even with pushing my gas pedal to the floor. I pulled over, put my car in park, and touched the gas pedal. The RPM's increased normally so I began driving again. Within a short distance it happened again. I got off the bypass and pulled into a parking lot. I turned the car off and checked my fluids. I restarted the car and pulled back out onto the road (40 MPH highway). As soon as I pulled out it did it again. I pulled onto a backroad. I noticed then that my ABS light and battery light had come on. I turned on my 4 ways since my car would not go over 10 MPH. When I turned them on I heard what sounded like an electric short and all of my lights and gauges began flickering wildly. With a very short distance I began losing power to everything until my car completely stopped. I was on the side of a dark road at 11 pm with no lights or power. When the tow truck arrived he said that sounds like the alternator. I looked up the cost of an alternator for my vehicle and found out there was a recall on my vehicle year, make and model: july 14, 2005 the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v319000 wire breaking inside alternator. This recalled described exactly what I had experienced. In the morning, I called the dealership regarding this and after a call back I was told that there was "no open recall" on my vehicle. Then I called customer affairs at nissan corporate for clarification. I was told that my car's recall was repaired at a dealership (although they had no record of which dealership did the repair) on an unknown date "between 2005 and the present" so nissan has closed this recall and is no longer responsible for the repair. I was informed that even if I took my car in and it was verified that this was the same problem, that they would not pay for it. I have a case number from my call to nissan.
Questions about the 2003 Nissan Murano electrical
Does the 2003 Nissan Murano have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 187 complaints about the electrical of the 2003 Nissan Murano, 23% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Nissan Murano electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 33,182 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Nissan Murano electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 05V319000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Murano have the most electrical problems?
The Nissan Murano model years with the most electrical complaints are 2003 (187 complaints), 2004 (110 complaints) and 2005 (102 complaints).
Other 2003 Nissan Murano problems
Transmission 265Engine 137Seats 111Acceleration 58Visibility 44Fuel system 42Locks 24Body 21Steering 17Suspension 17Brakes 15Driver assistance 7Lights 6Seat belts 6Airbags 4Wheels 1
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