Alternator failure 2003 nissan murano almost cause a accident.
2003 Nissan Murano electrical complaints
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The passenger side door lock is not locking or unlocking completely when using the remote or key. It appears to be locked, but the door can be opened from outside the car and visa versa. Starting in may 2011, the driver's side door lock is doing the same thing. I'm also unable to enter the vehicle through neither of the front doors and have to enter through the back doors to unlock the front doors manually from the inside. This is a safety issue as I or a passenger can get locked out of the car or think the door is locked while in the car and someone from the outside could gain access. In case of emergency, I may or may not be able to get into or out of the car. Starting in november 2010 while raising the window on the passenger side with the power window button, it automatically lowers on it's own on occasion. It stops when half open. To keep it closed, I have to inch it up slowly. Again this is a safety issue. The lock to the gas cap failed to open around 40,000 miles.
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.
We purchased a new 2003 nissan murano when they first came out. Over time we noticed that the car would stall almost all the time after we first started it in the morning. We did not think much about this and just dealt with it after taking it to our nissan dealer who could not tell us what was wrong. This was a few years ago. Three days ago my wife was driving home from work and the car just died while she was driving and the service engine light came on. Immediatley the next morning we took the car to our local car repair shop in purcellville, va to have the car looked at. I did not fee comfortable taking the car to our nearest nissan dealer 30 miles away given what just happened. The repair shop called and said our car had a voluntary recall for camshaft position sensors and they was causing the problem. They printed out the recall and told me to call nissan to have them fix the problem instead of having to pay my local repair shop. I called our nissan dealership and reporting my problem and they told me the VIN of my car was not part of the voluntary recall. I said if I have the problem and it has been verified why would you not fix it-- its not safe! Long story short - I took the car to a nissan dealership and they also confirmed that my car has the problem but that nissan will not fix. I find this horrible and need your help.
2003 nissan murano camshaft sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall in traffic on freeway. Occurs regularly when vehicle has been in traffic. Sometimes vehicle stalls and catches itself; other times, it stalls and has power failure. Vehicle taken to nissan murano dealer (santa monica) and told that 2003 recall for exact problem does not apply to awd models. Asking $600 for repairs.
I own a 2003 nissan murano. I bought the vehicle several months ago.. Last night we were driving on a very curvy mountain road when a car came into sight. When we switched to dim, the lights went out completely. This put us in total darkness. It took a minute to adjust our eyes and realize what happened. This has happened on several occasions. The dimmer switch is on the steering wheel. The switch to turn them off is on the end of the dimmer handle. We keep our runner lights on each time we are driving the car. Some how when you go to switch the lights the knob turns to off, which makes them go out, when you switch from bright to dim and from dim to bright. This is a very scary situation to be in. I wonder if other folks have had a similar problem. We were very fortunate that we did not crash.
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.
Total and sudden loss of power while at 65-70 MPH on a crowded freeway. Thanks to a trucker in a lane to my right running interference, I was able to coast to the shoulder, where we sat in 102 degree heat until we could get help.
I have a 2003 nissan murano. About 1 week ago the check engine light came on. The car doesn't start right away and also stalls during operation. I took the car to the nissan dealer and was told the camshaft position sensor has to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. While driving at speeds of 45 MPH, the ABS and brake warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The brakes then engaged without driver warrant. The contact had not depressed the brake pedal and instead, attempted to depress the accelerator but to no avail. The dealer advised the alternator had failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 116,000 and the current mileage was 116,891.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. While the contact was driving at a speed of 35 MPH she noticed that the battery and brake warning lights appeared on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the battery. The contact was informed that the alternator had malfunctioned. The contact called the dealership regarding the federal safety agency recall #05v319000: electrical system: alternator/ generator/ regulator and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 75,000.
2003 nissan murano sl awd is having a problem with acceleration from the start. It hesitated to speed up, my foot it all the way to the floor. After a while the car would launch. If I turn my engine off (while moving) and restart symptom will go away. Sometime it comes and need to restart during rush hour traffic. Constant worries during rush hours.
Alternator seized up, engine lost power, and vehicle stopped in middle of road. Alternator was the nissan replaced for a recall in 2005. My mechanic said that the bad alternator was a re-conditioned alternator that nissan had installed as part of the recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. While driving approximately 40 to 50 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The check engine indicator illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle shut off a total of four times, but was able to be restarted. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop for a diagnosis and the camshaft position sensor was initially determined to be the cause of the failure. The mechanic then stated that if the camshaft position sensor was replaced, it would not correct the failure. The contact was informed that the real issue was with the computer and electrical system in the vehicle. He was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact will take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The current and failure mileages were 41,000. Updated 3/27/09 *cn updated 04/01/09.(jb
When in traffic under appx 10 MPH, you accelerate and it does nothing, then suddenly takes off. You don't know when it is going to happen. It is very random and once it starts doing it, it keeps doing it until you stop the engine and restart the car. I have to pull out on a busy street in the afternoon, and have almost been hit. I have taken it to two nissan dealerships and all they do is say it is a vacuum line. They said I needed new motor mounts to keep the engine stable so that they won't get loose. I had them replaced and it did not fix the problem. The problem does not throw an error code, so no one, including a very reputable auto repair garage, can fix it. We have even started guessing what the problem might be, ie, fuel injectors - had them cleaned - no change. I have now spent almost $3k and I still have the same problem. Nissan tells me that there is a recall,but not for my serial number. I have been dealing with this since about may.
While driving on busy road, brake light and check engine lights came on. At the same time, the car lost power (though it did not stall). When giving it throttle, the engine refused to speed up. It was like being in a "fail safe" mode, like when speed sensors go out. Could not safely pull over or drive...managed to get to side of road and call for a tow. Nissan dealer said it was the alternator. They had already replaced the alternator under a recall.
I was pulling off the freeway when my car started to hesitate. When I got to the light my car stalled and the panel lights dimmed. After some time I was able to get to a safe place to call aaa and I towed the car to the dealer. I was told it was the alternator and they didn't have the part and I had to wait over a week and 1/2 before I was able to get my car back.
Heard noise from engine compartment under low RPM range. Took vehicle to local nissan dealer for inspection of problem and mechanic could not duplicate but was advised by shop mechanic about worn drive belt. Vehicle is @ 34,000 miles. Upon investigation at home from top of engine bay, I noticed AC/alternator idler pulley was vibrating and rotating of axis to the crack pulley. I investigated online at www.nissanmurano.org for similar problems. I found a series of reports that the bracket that holds the idle pulley was broken and causes cutting into the adjustment arm and causing the noise (eventually failing). Returned vehicle to the dealer and informed dealer of idler pulley problem researched online and request belt service. When mechanic removed the belt, the idler pulley assembly was found to be broken. I believe this is a serious design issue and nissan should provide a better design and recall a $16 part. Potential issues of failure of pulley: 1) nearby vicinity of the radiator coolant return hose can cut by broken bracket and can cause engine to overheat. 2) could lead to an alternator not providing energy to the car and a more serious consequences. *tr updated 01/11/08. *lj updated
The idler tension bracket failed/broke due to unusual wear and the belt was lost 200 miles from home! It is clear that the bracket was over heat tempered by the manufacturer!
Consumer is seeking reimbursement for recall failure. Mc the consumer stated upon contacting the dealer to see if the warranty covered the mechanical failure, she was informed there was a recall issued for this vehicle with the same problem she was encountering with the vehicle which was the alternator. The car was purchased in july 05 but the recall was issued back in may of 05, so that might be why the consumer was not informed. However, the consumer is surprised to know that the dealer did not replace the alternator due to the recall prior to the purchase of the vehicle. The consumer provided a copy of the invoice and would like to be reimbursed for the repairs.
Nissan murano 2003 service engine check lightcame on and vehicle slowed down on the freeway and I had to find a shoulder after an overpass bridge to pull over for my safe and for my 2 toodlers children. I check the recall on the internet for this and it was a recall back in 2003 that I did not recieve a notice in the mail. I call a car dealer and denying me for the recall. I call the consumer affair customer service and 7/2/2007 and case is pending. I feel so unsafe to drive this vehicle because since 2003 this vehicle has five recalls such as gas tank, set belt, engine and engine cooling, transmission nut not tighten enough and alternator.
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.
Brake and battery light came on. Signs of alternator failure.
There was a recall on the alternator for my 2003 nissan murano, this resulted in a tested failure with my battery, once tested with the nissan registered battery tester however there was then no perceived problem. After requesting that it be replaced for my safety they refused and I contacted nissan customer service. After 8 weeks I still had not been in contact with a regional specialist and yesterday my battery died on me. Fortunately this was within a safe environment at my work. I am currently 8 weeks pregnant and went through a lot of stress and exertion at a very dangerous time in order to have the car safely towed to the nearest nissan dealership. My concern is this could have happened anywhere and would have left me unsafely abandoned.
I was traveling out of town alone with my 3 children and after we had been on the road for about 3 1/2 hours, the front windshield wipers came on by themselves along with the back windshield wipers, the lights were going on and off by themselves, the left blinker came on by itself, and the dash information (dte,fuel economy) was just coming on and off by itself. There was water coming out of the fuse box on the drivers side, and you could hear a sizzling sound. I took it to the nearest nissan dealer, they said they fix it and I got back on the road and it happened again 2 hours later same stuff. I just turned off the AC and kept driving with everything going crazy, because all the service departments were closed and I could not get anyone to help me. When I arrived at my destination I took it to the nearest nissan dealership the next day and they said that the AC hose was loose and was allowing water to get into everything. I hope it is fixed, but I am now scared to drive it anywhere and I have to travel 6 hours away from home every now and then because I have a child 6 hours away from home in college and you never know when I will have to go up there unexpectedly. I am thing about trading it off because I do not feel safe in it anymore, but the trade in value is a lot less than the pay off.
Dt*: the contact stated without warning the vehicle stalled at various speeds. A the federal safety agency recall, #05v319000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the alternator; however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The vehicle is currently at the dealership.
Driver and passenger front windows roll down by themselves when car is shut off, unattended, and locked.
After I lock up my nissan murano I will come to it from a movie theater of from my home to drive it and both of the front windows will be completely down and the vehicle will be unsecured. This morning my murano was full of snow since we had 12 inches last night. I took it to the dealer and they played with the key fobs and nothing would happen and as we were standing their with no one touching the key fobs - the windows went down by themselves again. This feature is only supposed to happen when you hold down the open button on the key fob to let in cool air in the summer before you get into your murano. Robert dittel.
2003 murano battery died and had to be replaced. Alternator failed causing the battery to fail. *ts ***no answer required***
2003 murano cut off completely causing the consumer to replace battery and alternator. *ts while the consumer was vacationing the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was towed to the consumer's hotel where aaa check the battery and alternator. Aaa determined that they both needed to be replaced but was only able to replace the battery. The alternator was replaced at a local repair facility. When the consumer returned home the vehicle was taken to a local nissan dealer. The technician at the dealer informed the consumer of a recall 05v319000 on the 2003 murano for the alternator. The consumer request reimbursement from the manufacturer.
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