Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. While driving at an undisclosed speed, all power to the vehicle seized without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
2005 Nissan Murano: engine failure
5 of the 987 complaints about the 2005 Nissan Murano describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
Transmission suddenly seized and vehicle would not move, even when being pushed in neutral. Luckily it was in my parking lot but if this had happened in traffic or on the highway it could have been a dangerous and potentially deadly situation.
Transmission seized up without any prior warning. I was traveling on interstate 81 at about 65 miles per hour when I had no power. Engine was working fine, but, as I found out later, my CVT transmission have self destruct, due to a code sent from the TCM module. I was in heavy traffic any was fortunate enough to be able to get to the shoulder of the road and not be involved in an accident.
I own a 2005 nissan murano. The first time it the engine failed was on my way home from work. I started the car and it shuttered a little, then stopped. I restarted the car after waiting a few seconds and it kept running just fine. On my way home, I stopped off at a local store to run an errand. When I attempted to start my car again, it shuttered and shook, then shut off. I attempted a second time to start the car, but it wouldn't "turn over". The car was towed to browns nissan of arlington in virginia, where we bought the vehicle 2 years ago. They could not get the car started either, proceeded to push the car into the garage, and then miraculously, it started up as if nothing was wrong! This morning, my husband went to start the car for me because it was cold and the engine failed again. We plan to call the dealership, as they have promised to incur any towing costs in order to get the car into the shop. Regardless, we are taking it back, even if we can get it to start.
Since lease of vehicle in july 2005, many problems. Most recent is lack of acceleration at random times. Vehicle was fixed and in less that a week of it returned to me, problem happened again. I do not have any warning that the car will cease to accelerate. It is not a safe vehicle to drive, especially with my children or others children in the car. I am afraid for my children's lives as well as my own when I am driving this vehicle. The vehicle required a new engine when it was slightly more than a year old, it has had many other things wrong with it, however this is the most serious and possibly deadly.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling 362,891 my 2003-2007 murano vehicles. The intake air ducts, which are connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the resonator with engine movement. This separation occurs due to the premature aging of the material used in the intake air ducts which causes excessive shrinking.
- Risk
- Engine may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace/repair the appropriate components free of charge. The recall began on september 24, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 09V169000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Nissan Murano engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2005 Nissan Murano?
5 of 987 owner complaints about the 2005 Nissan Murano (1%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Nissan Murano?
There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Nissan Murano
Door locks 98Airbag light 41Stalling 37Key fob 26Check engine light 16CVT failure 16Transmission failure 12Jerking 11Loss of power 11ABS 9Grinding brakes 7Hesitation 7Won't start 7Ball joint 5
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