2005 Nissan Murano: jerking or lurching

Filed Feb 4, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · IL

While driving on the highway my car was doing 2 RPM even when I pressed my gas pedtal down to the floor it wouldn't rev up which olny cause the car the car to do 10mph onced it reached 15mph it just shut off as I was drving on the highway thank god it was kind of late so I was able to steer my car on the shoulder I waited a good 10 to 15 minutes then it started back up still having rough idle problems the next day took it to the shop and trouble shooting codes popped up regarding both o2 sensors being replaced, I fixed the problem then a month later my car started jerking as I drive took it back to my mechanic the crankshaft sensor went bad so I ended up replacing that senor as well which now my car only reaches a maxium of 55mph I don't drive my car on the highway due to my car still having idle issues and now I notice my car burns oil really fast and my oli light indicator don't pop up on the dash board like it suppose to the only way I know my car needs oil now is when I hear like a fan noise coming from under the hood, nissan you guys really need to take this car off the market as I have read im not the only driver having this issue with this svu its rasing safety concerns their are 960 complaints!!! I use my car to get back and fourth to work, take my daughter to school and I have no money to buy a new car please fix this problem!!!! Its not right to keep this car on the market.

Filed Aug 17, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 176,000 miles · AZ · crash

I was driving my car and the engine acted like it was going to stall and wouldn't respond by giving it gas. Then it just lurched forward abrubtly and began to run normally. Then after about 2 more blocks while we're going 45 MPH it completely stalled out in the middle lane of a 3 lane road. This caused the car behind me to almost rearend us but the cars behind them actually did get into a crash trying to stop from hitting them. Thankfully a police car was a few cars back and was able to put their lights on and push my car out of traffic because we couldn't even get out of the car with cars whizzing past us on both sides. Thank god or we could've been involved in a multiple car crash and one of us could have gotten hurt. This happened on 07/13/18. I paid about $600 to replace the alternator and fix something in the cooling system. Now it is only a month later, 08/15/18, and it's done it again. It stalled in the middle of a construction zone driving 35mph while taking my child to school causing traffic to back up. The cars were driving through the construction cones/signs to our right illegally or they were driving down the shared turn lane on our left to get around me. About 200 cars drove past us without bothering to offer help and even after calling 911 for help, it took them almost an hour to show up and once again had to push us off the road to safety. This is creating a huge safety concern. I saw recall 09v169000 for similar or same issue for my model/year but when I look up my VIN it says I have no recalls. I had spent almost $1300 about 3-4 yrs ago to fix this very same "stalling while driving" issue and thought I was past all this. Now I'm back to square 1 and issue still exists! Why is this nissan murano flaw not covered for all murano's with this problem? Pease research my VIN# and see if it can be included in the recall before one of us gets seriously hurt?

Filed Jul 6, 2016 · Fuel system · 3 miles · OH

Fuel line sputters, car lurches forward or completely stops.

Filed Nov 1, 2011 · Seats · 110,000 miles · MD

I own a 2005 nissan murano se. As I was going 60 MPH in the fast lane down the highway, the seat snapped ,tilted to the left then lurched backward becoming unstable. I almost loss control of the car and injured my back. I had to pull over to the side of the road and the bar that is in the lower bottom of the seat bracket broke off and the screw that anchors the seat to the floor became unstable. I had to find a way to secure the seat to ride home and lucky me had some patio bricks in the back which are now holding this seat up otherwise it will collapse. I called nissan headquarters and they will not help me and they do not care. The dealer wants $1,800 to fix which I could put down for another car because I will never buy a nissan again. Also , the door handles have broke ,the differential and a long list of many things with this car. I take care of my car but this model is a nightmare. They could offer something of a discount but too greedy. I could of loss my life with this car but I am lucky to be an older driver and experienced. The seat has no support and will fall over backward. There should be a solution the bracket that holds the support bar is thinner than a dime and is a manufacturing defect. This could of happened at any time depending on the type of highway you travel no matter the mileage or the age of the vehicle. The driver's seat is a safety issue not like the passenger seat.

Filed Sep 29, 2011 · Acceleration · 80,000 miles · WA

I purchased a pre-owned murano with the extended warranty. A few months ago I had the oil changed and was notified the transfer case was leaking. I brought the car to a nissan dealership to be fixed. The leaks were fixed, a few days later there was an intense burning smell. I brought the car back in to the nissan dealer and they fixed it again. I was told there were some more leaks found. Now after driving the car in stop and go traffic for a long period of time the car will not accelerate properly. There is a 4 second delay then the car lurches forward. When I turn the car off for a while and turn it back on the problem seems to go away. I brought it again to the nissan dealer and they will do nothing because they cannot replicate the problem. I was told the warranty will not pay for parts unless the problem can be duplicated at the dealer. This is a serious safetly issue and I am no longer comfortable driving this car.

Filed Sep 17, 2011 · 100,000 miles · CO

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 (~1x/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 one instance (and only once), 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. It is worth mentioning the hesitation problem was not experienced for the remainder of the day. However, it wasn't too long before the original problem returned. No check engine light, no other mechanical issues I have noticed. No correlations other than that of temperature and/or stop and go traffic. Another important note is that those correlations are not dependent upon each other; the problem can/does occur in the absence of either. However, it is typically not seen without at least one of those factors present.

Filed Nov 12, 2010 · Body · 55,498 miles · OK

My vehicle driver side seat frame broke on 11/9/2010 approximately around 6:00 pm. As I was driving my murano nissan on the expressway to go home after work, I heard a hard snap and felt a little jerk towards my left side. Unsure of what it was, I continued to drive my vehicle down the road. As I was driving my vehicle, I felt a rough thumping underneath my seat. I thought for a minute that my front driver side tire was going flat or had some kind of problem. As I drove further, I felt my front seat sway back and forth, as I accelerated and as I was braking. I accelerated again to make sure that the swaying motion was actually happening. Again, the swaying motion (back and forth) of the front seat occurred. When I got home, I checked the seat to see what had happened. The left side of the seat is broken completely loose from the track and moves freely. I took it to the nissan dealership in tulsa to have it checked today, and was informed that I need a new frame for the driver's seat, and that it would cost me approximately $1275.00 installed. I have done enough research online to discover that this is a defect for the nissan murano for the years that include the 2005. I do not feel safe driving my car down the rode with the seat able to move so freely. I am also concerned that the right side of the seat is going to break loose at well, and then I'll end up laying on my back in the back seat while I'm trying to drive down the road.

Filed Aug 2, 2010 · Seats · 79,300 miles · CA

On july 31, 2010, the driver's seat on my 2005 nissan murano made a popping sound, and suddenly started leaning to the left. A few miles later, there was another popping sound, and the seat started rocking left and right, and was very unstable. I took it to the dealer's service department today, and they told me the seat frame was broken and that it was a common problem for this 2005 nissan murano. The seat breaking unexpectedly is a serious safety problem, as it causes the seat belt to be incorrectly adjusted and can be too tight or too loose. Also, if this broke when I was driving on the freeway, I could have easily lost control of my car as the seat lurched to the left. If you do a google search for "2005 nissan murano seat frame", you can find hundreds if not thousands of complaints about this exact issue. Nissan refuses to repair the seat, even under extended warranty, and they won't issue a recall. This is a known manufacturing / mechanical defect, and it should be repaired at no cost to the vehicle owner.

Filed Jul 12, 2010 · Body, Seats · 68,400 miles · AZ

Nissan murano VIN-[xxx] - driver side front seat rear frame defect my vehicle driver side rear seat frame broke on 06/19/2010 approximately around noontime. As I was driving my murano nissan and came to a stop at a stoplight, I heard a hard snap and felt a little jerk towards my left side. Unsure of what it was, I continued to drive my vehicle down the road. As I was driving my vehicle, I felt a rough thumping underneath my seat. I thought for a minute that my front driver side tire was going flat or had some kind of problem. As I drove further to find a safe place to pull over to check it, I felt my front seat sway back and forth, as I accelerated and as I was braking. I accelerated again to make sure that the swaying motion was actually happening. Again, the swaying motion (back and forth) of the front seat occurred. I looked underneath the front driver side rear seat and saw what looked like a black metal track frame supporting the seat. In the area towards the rear left side of the frame was one of four metal prongs that were broken away from the metal track frame of the seat. Knowing that this was a very unsafe issue, I looked for help to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Using the internet, I found numerous shocking complaints sites regarding nissan muranos' rear seat breakage. I contacted a local news station (3onyourside), who investigated the issue and found it to be legitimate and true. Not only was my vehicle in question about the defective part, several hundred complaints were found throughout the internet. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 25, 2010 · Seats · 92,000 miles · TX

My driver's seat suddenly became more like a rocking chair. When I accelerate I tilt backward letting my foot come slightly off the pedal. The resulting hesitation of the vehicle makes me rock forward causing my foot to then hit the pedal and lurch the vehicle forward! What would happen should I get in an accident and the entire seat come loose ?

Filed Jul 24, 2008 · Transmission · 68,500 miles · AZ

2005 nissan murano with 68k miles suddenly lurched forward in my driveway almost wrecking into my house. No previous symptoms or dash lights. Towed it to the dealership, which said they didn't know what was wrong or why, but repair cost is $5,500. No other options given as they do not repair - only replace transmissions. No other shop is authorized to work on this model of transmissions. So I have no options.