2004 Nissan Murano brakes problems

Filed Jul 18, 2025 · Brakes, Driver assistance · CA

Braking locked looses power then accelerates smell like gas is leaking

Filed Dec 6, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 180,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. While driving 20 MPH, the battery and brake warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed May 21, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 146,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. While driving various speeds, the battery and the ABS indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the alternator failed and replaced the part three different times. The contact stated that the alternator caught fire without warning. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. An independent mechanic extinguished the fire. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 146,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 98,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle stalled, but was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that three months later, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who diagnosed that the computer needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 05v319000 (electrical system) and 09v169000 (engine and engine cooling), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Jan 16, 2015 · Brakes, Suspension · 95,393 miles · CA

I bought the 2004 murano in december of 2013. From day one problems with shaking while driving. It has been in the shop 12 times since then. It had transmission failure twice now. First time they found metal debris in there. The second time was just over the warranty from first time by a few hundred miles! Right after that the right back brake caliper was binding so that was replaced. So far they have put on new tires, a few weeks after that they balanced them thinking that was the problem. Had to replace axle shaft carrier bearing, I should have gotten rid of it after the first transmission failure!!!

Filed Dec 18, 2012 · Brakes · 109,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was engaged but the vehicle failed to decelerate until after the contact repeatedly applied the brakes. The contact was able to continue driving with caution. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician informed the contact that the rear brake calipers had seized. The vehicle repairs consisted of the replacements of both rotors, brake pads and calipers. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Jan 20, 2011 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · SC

My daughter was driving my nissan murano to school pulling on to a four lane highway accelerating to get up to the speed limit when all of a sudden the vehicle lost power and started to decelerate, she was almost rear ended by a trailer truck. She heard a grinding noise and was able to coast into the median to remove the vehicle from traffic. She was quite shaken by the incident as was I. I had the vehicle towed to a repair garage only to find out that the transmission was in pieces inside the pan. I understand by reviewing many web sites that this has happened to numerus nissan owners. Does someone have to be killed before a recall or a warning is initiated? It appears nissan has washed their hands of these defective transmissions as well as the broken driver seat brackets and rear disc break slid pins that freeze up and cause the caliper to heat up, rear wheels and ultimately the tires. If nissan (who is very aware of the defects) or the federal safety agency doesn't make nissan murano owners aware of the danger, someone will have a fatal accident and it will be too late!

Filed Aug 3, 2009 · Brakes, Electrical · 76,295 miles · AZ

My murano suddenly would not accelerate and the ABS and brake lights illuminated. The same exact description of the original recall for the alternator. I had to tow to dealer and luckily I still was under extended warranty so it was mostly covered. Called nissan this morning and they informed me that the recall was already performed for my vehicle in september of 2006. Obviously they didn't learn from their original mistake. They should be doing repair again for free and paying for the battery that got fried in the process.

Filed Jul 6, 2009 · Brakes, Transmission · 95,000 miles · CA

Two main problems with my 2004 nissan murano.... Biggest is brake problems. Brake pads and rotors have been replaced twice and there is still a noise when braking along with bad vibration when slowing down. The vibration can be felt in the steering wheel. Also, there is a clinking noise in the engine when taking off at slow speeds. It sounds like the motor is going to drop. This has been to expensive to fix, so I continue to drive it as is. Very unhappy with the quality of this vehicle. Many repairs including small that aren't worth having the vehicle. No dealer wants to take as trade in.

Filed Nov 27, 2007 · Brakes · LA

2004 nissan murano with bad brake repair. Consumer stated that the brakes were more noisy after the repair then when the vehicle went in for repair. Dealer nor the manufacturer will return her calls.