2004 Nissan Murano: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed May 22, 2014 · Engine · 87,275 miles · NJ

I was driving the vehicle in residential area, it sounded like metal was grinding the vehicle filled with smoke, and .completely shut off. I had to have vehicle towed to the dealer as it was unable to function. As soon as the mechanic turned on the car he stated it was the transfer case. From my research the transfer case is connected to the transmission as well as the front and rear axles by means of drive shaft.this is a definite safety issue, if I was driving on a highway and this happened and the vehicle stalled I would have been in a terrible car crash. The dealer said it was not covered under the warranty and the cost of repair was $3,800.00. This sis ridiculous. Nissan should do a recall on this part. I searched the internet and there are so many complaints about the same issue in the same make/model and year of this vehicle.something needs to be done, nissan should issue a recall on this part its very dangerous. For the people who have already paid should receive a refund or partial refund because this is a common problem and it is in fact a safety issue. I just thank god my children were not in the vehicle at that time..

Filed Jan 24, 2014 · Transmission · 96,254 miles · VA

My 2004 nissan murano lost power while driving down the road and almost caused an accident. The transmission made a grinding sound when pushing down the accelerator and lost most of its ability to accelerate at all and then started lurching forward rocking the whole vehicle back and fourth. I took it to a nissan dealership and explained the problem ,I even left it over night so they could test it in hot and cold conditions. The dealer called me the next day and told me it wasn't the transmission but two drive belts,front right bearing and strut cap that needed to be replaced. I refused the work at the nissan dealer and took it to a (ase mechanic) friend who ordered all factory nissan parts and installed them. Needless to say after reading all the other problems other 04 nissan murano owners are having, I am still having the same problem. The car makes a loud grinding sound looses power and is rocking back forward causing the whole vehicle to leap forward if you let off the brakes. The dealer told me that without a check engine code they could do nothing for me. I have read several complaints about the same issue and worry about my safety as well as for others around the vehicle. I live next to two elementary schools and have to drive on the highway daily. Why isn't nissan being held accountable for their issues that should be recalls?.I have every service record for the vehicle with all scheduled maintenance logged with receipts. It seems like the dealerships have all come up with different ways of not addressing the issue. If this were to happen to me on the highway at speeds of 60mph it could cause a major accident,god forbid even life threatening. The cost to replace the transmission and transfer case will exceed the value of the car thus totaling the vehicle. Please help!!! I don't want to be held responsible for defects that could be avoided!

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 Jan 12, 2011 · Transmission · 64,000 miles · OR

Our 2004 nissan murano broke down about 4 weeks ago on the freeway. There were loud grinding noises, and would not accelerate over 40 MPH. It was towed to the nearest nissan dealer, and is still there over three weeks later. The dealer says it is the transmission, and that a new transmission has been ordered, but is on back order. We have contacted the nissan dealer where we bought the vehicle, and they so far have not taken any responsibility. It is supposed to be covered by warranty, but have been reading about all the other nissan murano owners with the same transmission problem. Our nissan has 64,000 plus miles on it.

Filed Jan 10, 2010 · Seats · 64,000 miles · NY

Nissan murano seat loose and wobbly, straining my back and causing problems when pressing the pedals, this should be under recall!!! Also tilted to the drivers door side. Very disappointed in nissan. Also have a grinding sound in front tire area, going through too many sets of tires. Very disgusted !!

Filed Nov 5, 2007 · Engine · 58,000 miles · IL

On the morning of 9/15/07 when starting the vehicle I heard a belt squeal. When investigating the belt squeal, noticed coolant leaking from engine compartment. Upon further investigation noticed the idler pulley bracket was broken causing the coolant hose to rupture from rubbing against the idler pulley adjuster. All in all, we had to replace the idler pulley, pulley bracket, and the coolant hose.

Filed Sep 3, 2007 · Brakes, Transmission · 41,000 miles · CA

I have a 2004 nissan murano and have experienced several problems to date. First, after about one year of ownership the idler pulley bracket cracked (2/21/06) and had to be replaced. For the last year the brakes have squeaked and when brought to the dealership they reported they could not find a problem. Currently (9/02/07) I am experiencing the same idler pulley bracket problem and will have to take the care in to be serviced and inconvenienced once again.

Filed Feb 15, 2004 · Body · 500 miles · PA

I have a noise/squeak/rattle behind my glove box. My car has been to the dealer over 10 times for this issue and it hasn't been repaired. It is not making the vehicle un-drivable, but a brand new vehicle should not be doing that.