2003 Nissan Murano: doors won't lock, open or latch

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 · Body · 99,000 miles · CA

Driver's side door handle broke completely off with normal use.

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 Jun 4, 2011 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · TN

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.

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.

Filed Dec 28, 2010 · Body, Locks · 101,589 miles · CA

Door handle problem. Key lock cover fell off and key lock is loose. Locks stopped working or worked sometime after a while of buying the car.

Filed Nov 14, 2010 · Locks · 71,612 miles · CO

Faulty door actuator in 2003 nissan murano. Doors will not lock or unlock with fob.

Filed Oct 1, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · TX

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.