2004 Nissan Murano: complete transmission failure

Filed Apr 27, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 120,650 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Without warning, the vehicle surged to 40 MPH and almost crashed into the preceding vehicle. The contact had to remove his foot from the accelerator pedal to slow down the vehicle. The failure only occurred when coming to a complete stop. The contact also stated that there was a strong burning odor emitted from the vents. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a transmission death code came up, which indicated that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,650.

Filed Nov 11, 2016 · Transmission · 68,250 miles · PA

Transmission failed without warning at 68k miles. While on highway engine just started free reving. Had to coast to side of road. Nissan will not assist in repair as car is over 10 years old. Dealer worked on transfer case in may; thought they reported all was well.

Filed Aug 12, 2015 · Transmission · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. The contact stated that while driving down an incline approximately 20 MPH, the transmission failed to respond until after the gear lever was shifted into park and then into the drive position. The vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred three times. On a separate occasion, the transmission slipped out of gear for a few moments. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Apr 26, 2015 · Transmission · 106,198 miles · CA

Transmission would periodically stop working. Was replaced by nissan under extended warranty. Eleven months later and 17,000 miles transmission stopped working again due to cross contamination from radiator. My complaint is why didn't someone tell me about the radiator problem at the time on installing the new transmission. I would have paid for a new one myself. It is impossible for me too prevent that from happening since the leak is internal. From what the mechanics are telling me. That should not be possible to happen. My car blue book value went from $8500 high end to $1000. My car now has 123,634 miles on it now.

Filed Feb 9, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 106,000 miles · MI

Vehicle stopped while driving. Car was still running but would not move. Took it to the nissan dealership and they said it was the transmission and the main problem with the murano is the universal serious problem with the CVT transmission and transfer plate which costs $4600 to replace. The technician said nissan will not fix the problem, I have to buy/replace the transmission.

Filed Jan 16, 2015 · Brakes, Suspension · 95,393 miles · CA

I bought the 2004 murano in december of 2013. From day one problems with shaking while driving. It has been in the shop 12 times since then. It had transmission failure twice now. First time they found metal debris in there. The second time was just over the warranty from first time by a few hundred miles! Right after that the right back brake caliper was binding so that was replaced. So far they have put on new tires, a few weeks after that they balanced them thinking that was the problem. Had to replace axle shaft carrier bearing, I should have gotten rid of it after the first transmission failure!!!

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Acceleration · 160,000 miles · FL

Well, I was driving i75 when my car did not respond when I press my accelerator pedal right in the middle of the high way. I was scared, sometimes in a busy streets would do the same thing. I would press and floor it and after a second will start real fast. This situations were happening very often. Took it to nissan and they say that I need a new transmission. I just bought the car 2 months prior to this. Is not acceptable that this kind of problem would happen. I called headquarters nissan and they simply say. Nothing they can do about it. I paid $3900 dollars for repairs and nissan refuses to recognize the problem with the CVT transmissions. Read all the reports. I am very upset.

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · CA

In about feb 2010 something went wrong with our 04 nissan murano. We took the murano to nissan of roseville, ca, and they told us in addition to the actual reason we were there, that our transmission needed to be replaced. We explained that we didn't feel anything different while driving. Mike (service guy) told us the 2004 murano has a huge problem with transmissions failing, and nissan has since redeveloped the CVT trans, and should be replaced. And the warranty is expiring at 80,000 miles, and would not be covered any longer. We were reluctant, but after speaking further with mike, and now feeling scared that my wife will be stuck somewhere with a broken trans, we did reluctantly let nissan do the repairs. Out of fear of future failure. Shortly after, nissan extended the trans warranty to 120,000, or 10 years. Now, the murano has just under 137k, and the transmission broke while my wife was on the freeway, and only by my wife's quick thinking, did she avoid a collision with another car. The whole car shuts down, even if you press the gas down to the floor. Nothing happens. She was able to restart the car, and slowly (5mph) move over to the shoulder of the freeway. I hope you understand how scary this scenario was. So now we call nissan consumer affairs, gave them the details of the car (yr make model VIN miles) over the phone. Nissan asked that I tow the car to the dealer, so I did the next day (friday 28th). I received a call monday morning (31st), and pat from nissan consumer affairs told me there was nothing they could do since it was out of warranty. We did not want the trans replaced at 65,000 miles, but the dealership used scare tactics, and assured us that the new transmissions will not be a problem. My wife was almost in a crash on the freeway, because of this very common issue. I believe nissan should recall these transmission due to the safety hazard.

Filed Feb 7, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · PA

Just l 2 weeks ago my transmission was replaced and a week later my transfer case unit needed to be replaced. After doing research I found out that this was a common issue with the nissan murano with year ranging from 2003-2009.

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 May 30, 2013 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · WI

I having been driving about 50 MPH and try to accelerate to 65 and the engine is struggling to get up to speed. I also parked in a parking stall and could not get it into park it was stuck between drive and neutral. I had to try several times to get it into park. I finally was able to get it into park. I would like to know if there is a recall on this transmission for a 2004 murano. All the reviews show that there have been problems with the transmission for this year I now have to pay over $3000 for a new transmission. Is this going to be problems with my new transmission?

Filed Apr 30, 2012 · Transmission · 194,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose acceleration power sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer replaced the transmission fluid numerous times but the failure was not corrected. The failure would recur mostly when driving downhill and most recently, the vehicle would stall sporadically. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure as the transmission slipping and low pressure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 197,467. Updated 07/02/13*lj updated 7/31/13