2003 Nissan Murano locks problems

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Body, Locks · 84,000 miles · CA

The lock handle on the driver's door came out of the door. No prior warning, etc. Complete failure & does no open car anymore. Excessive & countless similar incidents on murano owner sites & nissan sites. Dealer says $800 to repair! Safety issue as to keeping car locked, etc.

Filed Jun 4, 2013 · Body, Electrical · 25,000 miles · NV

The door actuator, for the right rear door, does not function properly. When I push the electric "doors unlock- lock button" on the driver door panel, the door does not lock or unlock, as it should.

Filed May 10, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 110,000 miles · CA

The door lock on the driver side went out and shortly after the rest of the door locks in the vehicle began to fail. Because of this issue, I am currently at risk of theft if the door lock do not completely lock. I received an estimate of $1600 to fix the issue and I have heard that's by others are having the same problem.

Filed Dec 30, 2011 · Electrical, Locks · 97,000 miles · CA

The power locks randomly don't work using the fob or inside auto lock button. They can be used manually, but are not always functional using the "power" function.

Filed Dec 29, 2011 · Electrical, Locks · 60,000 miles · VA

Just over two years ago the automatic driver's side door lock became unreliable. There are times when the door must be manually locked or unlocked. The situation seems to be exacerbated by heat and direct sunlight on the driver's side door. My concern is that not knowing if the door is locked or unlocked creates a safety hazard both while driving and in the event of a need for quick exit from the vehicle. Simply looking at the manual locking switch can be deceptive because it will move into the locked position without fully engaging the lock. For safety reasons I prefer to drive with the doors locked. Having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. If anyone can simply open the door to gain access, there is a significant increased risk of carjacking, injury, theft, etc. Having the doors lock correctly is a basic safety precaution. Additionally, in emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. In this automated age we tend to rely on the automated systems of our vehicles and it's unfamiliar to resort to the manual locking system, which as I explained above can be deceptive. I can easily understand how some people would be confused how unlock a door using the manual level in an emergency. In emergencies every second counts. The locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. The dealer charges an average of $1600 to have all the solenoids replaced which amounts to making the owner pay for a known safety issue. At this price many will forgo getting the problem fixed, putting their family members at risk with the above mishap examples. Nissan should recall the affected vehicles and repair this safety issue.

Filed Aug 9, 2011 · Locks · 80,200 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan murano. The contact stated that all four power door locks would lock and unlock independently. The dealer was called who advised that there were no recalls for the replacement of the locks. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that they would offer a $250 discount from the $700 cost of repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 80,200.

Filed Jun 29, 2011 · Electrical, Locks · 40,500 miles · NV

Front door locks working intermittently when using the remote..

Filed Apr 25, 2011 · Locks · 60,000 miles · MD

I have a 2003 nissan murano with around 60,000 miles on it. The driver's door lock actuator has stopped working and from my research, it seems to be a very common problem with muranos. I believe that this is a safety issue and should be a recall since the problem is so wide spread but my dealer is unwilling to take it up with nissan. Can you help?

Filed Apr 14, 2011 · Locks · 81,983 miles · IA

1.) my driver and passenger door lock actuators are not working as of yesterday 4/13/11. I have to use my key to unlock my door- the fab will not work. From the outside and my unlock/lock button does not work on the inside either. The fab does unlock the rears doors only. 2.) failure occurs every time 3.) have not fixed it yet because based on research, this is a nissan issue that needs to be addressed. I signed a recent petition with over 624 other signatures of people with similar problems. Nissan needs to fix this now as it is a huge safety issue and could result in harm to vehicle owners if they cannot lock their doors instantly.

Filed Mar 2, 2011 · Locks · 60,000 miles · OK

2003 nissan murano has faulty door locks. Drivers door locks w/out notice locks me out. Passenger door will not lock or unlock w/ key fob and since there is no key on the passenger outside it is extremely inconvenient to go around to the drivers side to pe the passenger door. New door actuators are $1500.