2004 Nissan Murano: CVT failure

Filed Oct 15, 2018 · Transmission · NJ

Car lost power while driving on high way. No lights were on. Gas station said code p0868 showed. I could have been killed. Nissan knowing sold me this car in 2014 for over 10,000. Pnly four years ago they have problem on this cat CVT but did not inform me. At all. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 19, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 91,000 miles · TN

When taking off from a complete stop or trying to acclerate the revs to 3000 RPM and not gain any speed, you have push and let off the accelerator several times just to maintain any kind of forward momentum the car can muster. I dont know why the car will not gain any speed. This could be a real safety issue on a busy roadway.I have read many other post about similiar issue like mine and it sounds like the CVT are very unreliable and nissan should do the right thing for us car owners, the car only has 91000 miles on it and this issue should not be ocurring in so many vehicles. Their should be something done about this issue to help the owners out. Nissan knows that there CVT transmission are very faulty and will not hold up....

Filed Mar 26, 2017 · Transmission · 46,000 miles · NY

My nissan murano sl had 35k miles when purchased. Complained 5 times to the dealership about groaning noise and major oil leak. Major vibrations occurred while driving and pulled over so I couldn't drive anymore. Burning smell of oil that was leaking for months and was not noticed by certified mechanics. Also bucking motions. Towed murano for repair and later diagnosed as transfer case and tail shaft destroyed. The CVT transmission needed slight repairs too with transfer case. Cost ~$3500

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · FL

I'm having problems with my CVT transmission, when I press on the gas pedal it hesitate to go I went to a mechanic and they say it was the CVT. I researched the problem and see owners having the same problem, I'm just wondering why this isn't a recall. This vehicle always get maintenance.

Filed Oct 16, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 12,000 miles · LA · fire

Takata recall report date: may 19, 2009 the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v169000 engine and engine cooling it was me an family drive home on hwy 55 an my intake resonator started then car speed limits first then car crank cam position senor CVT transmission internal temperature sensors circuit. Board for crank position sensors. Report receipt date: july 14, 2005 the federal safety agency campaign number:05v319000 component:electrical system alternator stop the battery from charging then battery begin to discharge only stay charge five mins having sensor defuat.. That can case my family to have a crash need help with this. Thank you have paperwork showing default on my 2004 nissan murano sl fwd.

Filed Aug 3, 2016 · Driver assistance, Transmission · IL

I'd like to start by saying this is my 3rd or 4th complaint pertaining to the same issue and I have yet to get a response. Customers have the option to list their complaints, however, I believe this is a serious matter not to mention safety issue. There's no rhyme or reason this matter should be over looked by no means. Once again as I am driving with my kids this is my biggest concern with nissan, traffic is flowing but have stop and go moments, so as I was at a stop moment, then proceeded to go, I pressed on the accelerator as I normally do, pressed all the way down, nothing, I repeat nothing happened my car didn't move at all, instead it loss power, the rpms increased that's about all. Mind you I'm on the expressway I-55 with majority of the vehicles are semi-trucks this is very frightening, not knowing when this will occur. Me and my kids life are at stake each and every time we're in this vehicle. No one has reached out to me and other family's I'm sure, why? I don't know. This is a safety issue, no indication that loss of power is about to happen, and or will happen. I saved up and spent my hard earned money buying this vehicle because I heard that the nissan name/brand was good, reliable, etc. Not sure if I believe that now after the many issues and concerns I have with my nissan murano. How long does it take to make a decision that obviously there need to be a recall on the powertrain due to CVT failure. I'm very disappointed in the decision I made to purchase this vehicle. In addition, to that I disappointed in the lack of concern from the maker of this vehicle. I'm hoping that this matter gets resolved soon before lives are lost. No fatalities should come of this if the issue is addressed now.

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Transmission · 89,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. While driving 55 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle lost power and did not accelerate. The rpms increased, but did not affect the power of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the CVT failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000....updated 08/15/16 *bf

Filed May 14, 2016 · Transmission · 112,000 miles · PA · crash

Bought the car used at about 110k in december 2015, had no issues at all. Flash forward to may 2nd 2016. After sitting in start/stop traffic for 20-30 minutes, the traffic finally started to flow, I attempted to accelerate and had a horrible, shaking, jerking from the vehicle. About 2 miles later after arriving to work and trying to turn a corner and applying gas after the corner, it did it again, this time though it caused me to clip a bumper around a concrete barrier, then the car lost all power and the check engine light came on. Could not get it to move at all. After having it towed to an authorized nissan dealership, I found out the CVT had went out. I guess I can be glad it went out in a parking garage, because if it went out where the initial hesitation happened, I would have been in a wreck. 7.3k cash money spent on the vehicle, buying outright from a dealer, now with me being asked to spend another 4.5k on a part that nissan had acknowledged to be an issue, because the drive train warranty was extended to 10 year 120k warranty. Needless to say with me being a first time nissan buyer and being out this much money and no way to come up with another 4.5k, this was also my last nissan. Put less than 2k on it when I purchased it. Even worse is when the nissan dealership (part of the same company who sold me the car from their used lot) is talking me out of repairing the car, because the trade in value would only be the same price as the part.

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Transmission · 105,154 miles · WA

Got this car from my brother and began driving it at 104,800 miles on vehicle. Within a few days, waiting to turn left into a parking lot, depressing accelerator and nothing happened. This has succeedingly happened a dozen times, more often in heavy traffic from a stopped position. My mechanic has replaced the throttle body and checked all codes. Still, it is continuing. In reading complaints, both at this .gov site and other websites, this is a common and consistent fault with the CVT transmission for 03 & 04 nissans. Neither nissan nor www.the federal safety agency.dot.gov has responded. Does someone have to die before there is a reaction? It implies not only this, but also that nissan understands it will do better financially dealing with the very few instances of lawsuits. The car qualifies for the lemon law, if there is such a law still in effect. It is worthless unless I spend around $5000. To replace a transmission that is faulty to begin with.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · OH

I was driving my car on the highway for about 15 miles. Once I exited the highway and stopped my car did not want to accelerate. It stalled until I approached my destination. I tried putting transmission fluid in the vehicle as it read it was low which is odd because it hasn't been a month since I've gotten an oil change. So much difficulty getting up hills. Once I'm able to get going the car would accelerate, however once im at a stop it takes over 15 seconds to actually pick up speed. This has happened multiple times while driving which is extremely dangerous to myself and other drivers. This seems to be a known issue in older model muranos that has yet to be recalled. I have no warranty left on the vehicle which means I am at a lost. I've only had this vehicle for 6 months and I've kept up on all oil changes and keep up with the vehicle. This faulty CVT nearly cost me and my children's life. They really should fix this issue as a part of a recall

Filed May 12, 2015 · Electrical · 78,000 miles · IL

I had the exact symptoms appear in my make/model as described in recall id #36089. This was a recall put out by nissan many years back on similar vehicles. "an open circuit in the alternator can occur during wire fatigue caused by movement of the rotor coil during rapid changes in engine speed in vehicles equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Higher engine compartment temperature in the murano compared to other nissan models may also be a contributing factor to the wire fatigue. When an open circuit occurs in the alternator, the charge warning and brake warning lamps come on. If a driver does not seek repair of the vehicle immediately as instructed in the owners manual and continues to drive the vehicle in this condition, the vehicle will operate normally for about one hour. After this time period, the battery voltage will drop to a level that causes the engine control module to fall into a fail safe mode. During fail safe mode, which lasts about ten minutes, vehicle speed will be reduced due to a throttle plate being held in a fixed position. After this time period, the engine will stop running." despite my model year and manufacturing date falling within the window for that recall, my specific VIN was not included in the recall. The issue was as described and repaired as a failed alternator. In efforts to get further answers as to the faulty part or recall applicability from multiple sources at nissan, I have been provided with no real answers and am therefore filing this safety complaint.

Filed Apr 9, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 86,800 miles · OR

Just got this murano. The other day went to go take off from a light. And the murano wouldn't go anywhere. Finally limped to side of the road, turned the car off, turned car on, was fine for a day or two. After driving to grocery store, left parking lot. Stopped at light. Went to take off and wouldn't even rev up, I had a baby and a small child in my car, car behind me had to go up on sidewalk in order to avoid hitting me. This is now have has become a safety issue when it happens I have to floor it for about 15 seconds before it engages the throttle. Have read that it can be everything from a bad ground, CVT failure, transfer case failure, or the ipdm or ECM is fried. Mechanic can't narrow it down to what the problem is. Nissan want to charge me over $100 just to diagnose if they can. And from what I've read they won't even do much better than suggest changing out the transmission for a cost of $6,000. Why am I changing transmission on a car that has less than a hundred thousand miles? I am really disappointed, my family has owned datsun/nissans forever. My dad still has his 76 280 z. My mom still has her 79 280 z 2+2. My mom also has her 95 nissan hardbody, which has been through hell and never once has had a problem. I have been a fan of nissans forever because of the reliability and ease in which you can fix them. I am severely disappointed with nissan for not covering the problems or recalling all the problems with the murano. My family myself and my friends have now officially decided to boycott nissan, they have now lost life-long customers. On a side note. Electronic throttles or fly by wire, is the dumbest thing in the world. If you have a burnt out bulb no throttle, chance of accident greater than 90%. Faulty stereo, no throttle chance of accident greater than 90%. Am I the only one whom sees a bad pattern here?