2005 Nissan Murano: key fob or push-button start problems

Filed Oct 21, 2020 · PA

Tends to happen when it is warmer weather outside - all four door locks will not operate correctly (unlock or lock) with keyfob. Life gate will also not unlock or lock correctly unless passenger side doors are unlocked. Safety concern. Has been happening for a couple years now but just found out about this website.

Filed Feb 17, 2018 · Body · TN

Rear doors and rear hatch will not open when using remote key fob. Nissan say you have to replace right front, left and right rear door actuators for about $1500.

Filed May 12, 2016 · 104,000 miles · CA

On my 2005 nissan murano all doors, including gas door, except drivers door will periodically fail to lock or unlock using the door lock button on drivers door or key fob. The problem appears to be linked to the ambient temperature, most likely to occur on hot days. The sounds you hear are the same just sometimes the lock button just wiggles slightly, rather than moving enough to lock or unlock the doors. This problem occurs at any time, regardless of vehicle movement. I find it odd for all lock actuators too fail at the same time, then start working again at the same time. The dealer wants 1600-2000 dollars to replace all lock actuators.

Filed Jul 29, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 50,000 miles · CA

Passenger door, passenger-side rear door, driver-side rear door and trunk door will not unlock while pressing the key fob twice. Manually unlocking the doors by using the keyhole on the outside of the driver door does not solve the above problem. Manually unlocking the doors by using the driver / passenger side unlock button on the armrest does not solve the above problem. Trunk door cannot be opened with any of the above means due to absence of manual lock/unlock lever on the exterior of the door.

Filed Dec 28, 2013 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · CA

The intelligent key system and the key fob do not unlock the doors consistently. They do not unlock the driver or front passenger doors at all, and from time to time will unlock the rear doors. We have been experiencing this for over a year.

Filed Sep 10, 2013 · Body, Locks · 60,620 miles · CA

Door actuators failed. Door locks fail to lock and un-lock. Occurred at various times, using any means available to lock and un-lock the doors: the key fob, interior driver side and passenger side locks button on door, and manual manipulation of the interior door lock(s). The issue is experienced with all 4 door locks and rear hatch. Have been unable to get in or lock the vehicle except manual use of key. Unfortunately the rear hatch does not have a manual system and therefore can't be locked or opened. Safety issue!

Filed Aug 18, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 120,000 miles · PA

The front passenger lock would not open using the key fob or the interior lock buttons. The rear hatch will not open unless the front passenger door is unlock. Recently ( spring of 2013, 129k miles), the driver and rear passenger side locks would not operate unless manually unlocked, at first intermittently and ultimately stopped working completely.

Filed Apr 24, 2013 · Body, Electrical · 55,000 miles · FL

Original owner of murano, purchased new in 2005. The door locks fail to lock and un-lock. This has occured at vairous times when using any means available to lock and un-lock the doors: the key fob, interior driver side and passenger side locks button on door, and manual manipilation of the interior door lock(s). The issue is experienced with all 4 door locks and occassionally the rear hatch (not opened as often, so it may occure more frequently, just not aware of it). The condition worsens in the warm weather (live in fl). Have at times been unable to get in or out of my vehicle until all of the above means tried repeatedly until one works. Have found that I can only get in my car during warm weather if I use the fob to roll the front windows down and then reach in the vehicle and manually unlock the car door.

Filed Mar 30, 2013 · Body, Electrical · 123,000 miles · MA

In mid jan, 2013 I noticed that after locking with the key fob, the front door remained unlocked, and would not lock from inside the car with either the individual lock control or the whole car lock control. The only way to lock the door is with your key, from the outside. In the event of an accident you do not have the added safety of a locked drivers door. All other doors are operating correctly at this time. The web seems to be filled with other problems like this and I wonder if they realize the danger they face when all doors are not locked in the event of an accident.

Filed Jun 20, 2012 · Locks · 67,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that while parked, the driver attempted to open the front passenger door using the electronic door lock but the door would not open. The door would only open manually. The contact replaced the battery on the key fob, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact believed that the actuator would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. Updated 07/12/12*lj the door actuator was replaced on june 29, 2012. Updated 07/12/12

Filed Jun 8, 2011 · MO

On 08/10/2010 we paid our local nissan dealer $470.93 to repair the driver side door lock. Before the repair the driver's door we could not open with the key fob or with the interior manual lock. We had to use the door key. Now all the other doors are acting the same way. They do not unlock or lock with the key fob or interior manual lock. Note: there is only one key hole on the exterior of the car. This is a huge safety issue. Numerous times we have had children in the back seat that we can't get out of the car without having to climb over and manually switching the door from locked to unlocked. Also, when we think the door is locked it sometimes isn't, which is another safety issue. Nissan wants us to pay to have each door fixed. I have never had a car that I couldn't get in or couldn't get out of. I believe this is a huge safety issue and would like a recall on this car and have nissan reimburse me for the driver door lock that I already paid.

Filed Feb 15, 2011 · Locks · 30,000 miles · CA

Vehicle locking mechanisms do not function properly. I purchased my murano brand new and even then it had a problem with the gas tank cover operation. It would work backwards: when you lock the vehicle it would open and vice versa. Then the back locks stopped functioning in conjunction with the key fob and the driver's control. Later it became an intermittent problem. Now both of the rear door locks can only be controlled manually. The passenger door has started to do the same. I've also been locked out of my trunk. I bought groceries and was unable to open the trunk from the outside and there is no control on the inside to open it either. In order to use the doors and their locks access has to be gained from other doors. If the trunk locks itself it becomes useless as I cannot access it. This is a safety issue in that I need to be able to open and close my trunk if needed. When the problem initially occurred I was unaware as there are no indications. I didn't know until my young son who rides in the back seat could not open the door when I unlocked it. I have had personal items stolen from my vehicle that I assumed was locked using the key fob. Strangers can access vehicles and owners will be unaware. This is a scary thought.