2004 Nissan Murano: hesitation when accelerating

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 Jul 7, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 130,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was not available.

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 Feb 22, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 170,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to stop with a noise and emitted a lot of white smoke through the exhaust pipe. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v169000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. Updated 04/20/16*lj updated 05/31/18

Filed Jul 10, 2015 · 85,000 miles · CA

After driving for about 20 minutes, my car won't react to my gas pedal. It hesitates, then lurches before finally catching up to speed. I've gone online and found that countless murano owners have had the same front transfer case problems in their late model cars and that nissan refuses to do a recall although toyota has for similar issues. This is a defect which they apparently corrected in their newer models, but continues to be a serious safety issue for those of us who own 2004 models or older.

Filed Mar 10, 2015 · Acceleration, Steering · 169,000 miles · IL

I purchased vehicle 2/9/2015 since than I have taken to get 2 total vehicle inspections. Both inspections I have been given two different estimated problems. When at a complete stop and trying to take off vehicle will not go, after about 15 to 20 seconds it will take off at a rapid speed which scares me to the point where I am glad it doesn't happen on expressway I know me and my 8 yr old would be injured. I have been told it could be the transmission and/or the trans case both I have looked up and omg more complaints than any vehicle I have ever owned. Second issue is, when turning a corner left or right it hesitates like it doesn't want to go, I have been told its the trans case. If nissan knows there are issues with the CVT why haven't they done a recall, especially before someone dies with the delayed hesitation. I just spent $6,000 on the vehicle because I was told go foreign you won't be unhappy, and here I am being told I need to spent another $6,000 to repair an issue that's has so many complaints.

Filed Aug 16, 2014 · Acceleration, Transmission · 104,678 miles · MN

When driving my nissan murano especially on hot days/in stop & go traffic, the vehicle fails to respond to the depression of the accelerator. When it happens (4x/week), the vehicle will be at a complete stop & not begin to accelerate after depressing the accelerator until around 3k rpms. The problem is resolved by cycling the vehicle off then on, given that the driving conditions don't remain in the form which appeared to initiate the incident. In a few instance the vehicle was left running, with the A/C on while I made a quick run into a convienence store. After backing out of the parking space without a problem, the vehicle exhibited it's slight hesitation while in drive, but then lurched forward at ~3k rpms, and acquired the desired speed and manuevers. After waiting at the light just outside of the parking lot, the vehicle would not respond to the depression of the accelerator in the form of movement. That is, the engine would rev to as much as 5k rpms, but not move more the .5-1mph. The usual cycling of the engine off & then on, would not resolve the problem. The next destination was nearby (1mi.) & downhill, so I was able to coast, in neutral, to that location whilst being honked at & nearly rear-ended by oncoming traffic. After the vehicle had sat at that location for ~3hrs, there were no other problems of the like. Vehicle also looses acceleration while on highway.

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Engine · 170,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated when attempting to accelerate and the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 18, 2013 · Transmission · 132,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Filed Dec 27, 2011 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 147,900 miles · TN

Have had a problem of the accelerator hesitating from a complete stop and then suddenly going forward. When pressing gas pedal nothing would happen when almost pressing all the way and then it would take off. This happened for several miles and then went back to normal. This happened again on wed. Dec. 21, 2011. The gas pedal again was not responding when pressed and I could sense that the response of the gas pedal to the speed of vehicle was not working properly. I took to nissan dealer the first time and they could not detect any problem and gave me no reason why this might be happening. I feel this is dangerous to the occupants of this auto and others on the road should the speed of vehicle suddenly change and loss of control occur.

Filed May 22, 2011 · Electrical · 125,625 miles · FL

A recurring check engine light problem, hesitation on acceleration after sitting in traffic for a while, poor idling, and the even a complete shutoff while my girlfriend was driving and my two daughters as passengers. The cars has completed shutoff twice while driving. Once while turning left at low speed and the other one while on the highway.

Filed Feb 16, 2011 · Engine · 110,000 miles · TN

I own a 2004 nissan murano and have had troubles with vehicle hesitation . It is most present when in stop and go traffic and the engine is warm. After about 20 minutes of stop and go, the gas pedal doesn't respond for a few seconds and the vehicle suddenly jerks forward aggressively presenting a very dangerous situation.