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.
2004 Nissan Murano: engine failure
8 of the 678 complaints about the 2004 Nissan Murano describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 33,347
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
Uses oil!! I heard a rattle or a chattering noise form the engine on light acceleration. Checked engine oil it was low. Put about 1-1.5qts in. Fixed problem. Next oil change about 1500-2000 miles into the oil change heard same thing. Again low oil repeated last process. Changed oil and again about 1500-2000 miles into the oil change same problem. There isn't a leak one any wear out side the engine must be leaking past the rings and into the cylinders and being burnt. If not caught in time will eventually lead to engine failure which means no power steering no power brakes, caught in traffic, or out in the middle of no wear.
Events leading to failure: replacement of alternator due to product recall failure: coolant hose location: where coolant hose touches outside edge of idler pulley adjustment nut. What was done: vehicle will be taken to dealership for repair. Assumption of failure: vehicle was recalled to replace alternator. When serpentine belt was tightened, coolant hose weakening occurred. Visual observation: coolant hose is pressed against adjustment nut depressing it 1/16-3/32 of an inch. This combined with vehicle engine natural vibrations a hole in the coolant hose occurred. Result of coolant loss: ultimately, engine failure could occur resulting in loss of vehicle control resulting in serious injury or death due to loss of coolant from failed hose. Possible solution: nissan will repair or replace idler pulley adjustment bracket and insure proper adjustment space between the idler pulley adjustment nut and coolant hose.
Dt: the contact had the federal safety agency recall campaign 05v319000 repairs performed concerning the electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator. Afterwards, there was a loss of power and the engine died without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer was unable to determine the source of the problem.
I have a 2004 nissan murano I purchased the vehicle new at 3000 miles the engine blew and nissan repaired it and spent $14,000 to repair. Now I have been contacting nissan and telling them that my tires are bald in the inside from the engine being taken out because they did not align it right and I have a foul smell of antifreeze in the vehicle and that the engine is knocking again. But instead they tell me that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. I had spoken to someone at nissan of staten island and he was very nasty and even told me not to bring my car there. I need help what can I do please help me I want to give this car up I don't want the problems.
While driving, brake warning lamp suddenly came on. Accelerator stopped responding. Then eventually, the engine died.
I lost engine power while in motion and hit a pole. Related to the federal safety agency recall id number: 05v319000. Same issue happened 5-27-05. Recall date july 14, was not notified of recall. Car was in nissan dealership on 3 occasions since original repair, and had just left the shop 3 days prior to engine failure and collision.
While driving 35 MPH on a down hill slope engine seized. As a result, power steering and brakes failed.
Service bulletins that may apply
- OBD II evap
- Nissan: 2003-2007 murano
- Airflowmeter service.
- MIL on P0840, lack of power
- MIL on with DTC U1000 or U1010 stored in engine control unit
- Engine oil cooler gasket available
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code U1000 or U1010 stored in engine control unit
- Engine will not crank with outside temperature below 10 f
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling 362,891 my 2003-2007 murano vehicles. The intake air ducts, which are connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the resonator with engine movement. This separation occurs due to the premature aging of the material used in the intake air ducts which causes excessive shrinking.
- Risk
- Engine may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace/repair the appropriate components free of charge. The recall began on september 24, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 09V169000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Nissan Murano engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2004 Nissan Murano?
8 of 678 owner complaints about the 2004 Nissan Murano (1%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Nissan Murano?
There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Nissan Murano
Stalling 56CVT failure 43Door locks 38Check engine light 27Loss of power 27Transmission failure 26Jerking 25Hesitation 13Won't start 12Grinding brakes 8Fire or smoke 8Fuel leak 7Slipping 7Power steering loss 6ABS 5Overheating 5
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