2004 Nissan Murano: jerking or lurching

Filed May 11, 2023 · NJ

I’ve changed the timing belt, brakes, batteries, fuel injectors and all and still after thirty minutes of me driving Nissan Murano 2004 I have to continuously push on the gas to get the car to move . My car always has a smell of burning rubber after a long period of time driving it . I then pull over for 20/25 minutes to let the car reset or cool down I guess and then when I turn it on it drives ok until the next 25/30 minutes go by. I’ve gotten two alternators brand new and I’m still having the same issues . When I slow down to come to a full stop it feels like my car is jerking on a chain slowly. When I put the car in neutral to come to a stop it doesn’t make the car tremble . I hope and pray I can get some answers or help to guide me in the right direction . I’ve spent over $2000 in labor to this car to still have the same problem.

Filed Aug 24, 2020 · Engine · 150,000 miles · WI · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 nissan murano. The contact stated that while her son was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle engine jerk three times stalled slide and landing into a tree then started to spin and flip over five times and landed on all four wheels. The contact mentioned that the check engine waring lights remained illuminated. The contact stated that her son and his friend which was the front passenger were ejected from the vehicle. The contact stated that her son sustained scarf to the face, harms and legs, his legs was fracture and his skin was off his face. The front passenger sustained broken ribs, damage liver and a crack kneecap both required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic prior to the accident due to the check engine warning light illuminated, it was stalling and the engine was jumping. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v169000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.*dt

Filed Jul 8, 2020 · Driver assistance, Suspension · GA

My 2004 nissan murano jerks to the left side as you give it gas and driving. It just jerks on it's own and heads in the direction of anything or object that's on the passenger side. I had a broken motor mount and told that was all it was and by replacing it that it would stop doing the jerking. I changed the motor mount, which needed replaced anyway, but it didn't correct the problem. This is very dangerous as it can put you into another car, ditch, tree, etc.. I've sent this problem in before and I've had no response. This issue needs to be addressed!!! I have 2 small children in my car alot of the time and it's too dangerous to even put their lives, my life, and other cars in the way of this hazard. I could kill multiple innocent people by driving my car. I purchased this car used about a year ago and the problem has only gotten worse. I've checked for recalls and there's not a recall for this previous cause. It does it all the time on any road. Can you please look into this situation for me? It has done this since I purchased the car

Filed Aug 20, 2019 · Engine · 17,000 miles · OR

My check engine light came on a few weeks ago saying cylinder five is miss firing. I replaced everything that I could and cylinders are still misfiring. It's causing my car to jerk and when I'm at a complete stop and start to go it takes my car a minute or so to start going. And also when I put my car into sports mode it does not shift

Filed Jun 29, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · IL

My 2004 nissan murano stalls when driving and sitting still. When driving my car responds as if it is not recognizing me pushing the gas and then after a few seconds it jumps to get going. Likes its catching up to the speed amount I pressed when pushing the gas. When I am sitting still my car does not move in it stalls in any direction (moving forward or backward) for a few seconds then jerks when its ready. This mostly occurs when driving on city streets, highways, turning or stationary. Whenever the car is started. The federal safety agency campaign id number is 09v169000 this report explains my issues with my car exactly.

Filed Jun 22, 2016 · Driver assistance, Engine · IL

While driving in rush hour traffic mind u a big truck was behind me traffic is stop and go, as I press down on the accelerator there was no movement from my vehicle, like it loss power, I though maybe the gear was changed, but then it dawned on me that this has happened to me not once or twice, but it's beginning to happen more frequently this is not normal. I confirmed that the gear was still in drive, as I pressed down on the accelerator my vehicle jerked as it proceeded to take off (as if it was in turbo boost), I could have hit someone else's car (good thing I didn't). This is a very serious matter many, many lives are at stake. I'm disappointed that this matter have not raised corporate eyes at nissan . The reason for this page is for consumers to report complaints but it seems as if I'm not getting the answering that's needed to fix this serious issue and nor are the other owners who have listed their complaints. This issue should not be addressed after people have lost their lives by having/causing accidents due to loss of power. This is scary for myself and my family. I get nervous when driving on the highway and or the expressway not knowing when this faulty power train issue will happen. Good thing that big truck didn't run into the back of me that would have been deadly. No one should have to jeopardize their lives and others. Nissan should correct this problem immediately. How and when is it determined on what complaint get addressed. Disappointed customer. Also, the actuators on my passenger side both front and back does not work they have to be locked manually along with the hatch it doesn't seem to lock either. The actuators should not go out and should be replaced.

Filed May 31, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · IL

While in the process of accelerating my vehicle from a stop, I pushed on the accelerator, the vehicle did not move, I thought maybe it was out of gear for the simple fact that it did not respond when pushing down on the accelerator; clearly that was not the case the vehicle was still in drive. However, I pushed on it again an it was big jerk before the vehicle moved forward.... This problem/issue has become very annoying, but most of all dangerous an are people lives at risk and jeopardy of causing an accident. It's very scary driving my vehicle not knowing if the vehicle will or will not accelerate properly as it should. Driving on a highway this matter becomes even more dangerous. In addition to that when pressing on the accelerator the vehicle seems to be very loud, each and every time when pressing the accelerator. I do not like putting my family's life at risk when they're riding along with me. This issue must and need to be address asap. I am very disappointed because the fact of the matter nissan and or the federal safety agency have not recalled the 2004 nissan murano to correct this serious matter. Lord and behold it shouldn't take anyone to lose their life or (lives) before this stalling issue is corrected. People bought this vehicle because nissan is known to make good quality vehicles and have been known to have a good reputation for safety. I'm beginning to second guess the quality of nissan vehicles. My kids are everything to me, so with kind regards can this matter be taken serious. All lives matter.

Filed May 26, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the vehicle jerked before moving forward. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The contact was aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v169000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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 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 Jun 25, 2015 · Driver assistance, Engine · TX

The date on this form could have been the first date not really sure, the most recent was one of the frightening times the vehicle stopped right in the middle of the street about (4) four times. This was traumatizing we could have been hit by several vehicles. The vehicle started jerking then all of a sudden stopped right in the middle of the street. One time reported to the federal safety agency, we were in the vehicle driving along and all of a sudden without a warning the vehicle stopped. No jerking , no warning light, nothing. The vehicle shut off we were in danger and my grand daughter was in the vehicle with us she was very scared this was traumatizing for us all. If this is not all already this should be on the recall list. If this is not something that can be repaired, or replaced. At the cost and expense of the maker or the federal safety agency I feel my vehicle should be replaced.

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.