2005 Nissan Murano: complete transmission failure

Filed Oct 18, 2017 · Transmission · 96,264 miles · IL

Transmission failure

Filed Sep 13, 2016 · Transmission · 173,000 miles · WA

Transmission failure. $173k miles. Will cost $4k to replace. All transmission fluids in good order and good levels. Large nocking on the case, dealer says could go out any moment. Unable to drive due to safety issues. Ridiculous and unsafe. A transmission should not go out like this.

Filed Sep 18, 2015 · Transmission · 17,074 miles · AR

Driving down hwy and car started jumping, whinning and then car locked up.I was able to pull over on side of hwy.I smelled smoke and got out.called wrecker .they towed to shop.. I now have a car payment but no car.estimate for repair 4,000.00 for new transmission.

Filed Jul 10, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 220,000 miles · NJ

This complaint relates to a closed recall for the 2005 nissan murano the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v3190. Two months with the vehicle and I had transmission problems, where the vehicle lost power and drive-ability, bringing my passengers and myself to a harms way. I contracted aamco to replace the transmission, one month later, nissan USA had to provide another transmission to replace the one changed one month before. Last monday, july 06, 2015, while driving on the new jersey garden state parkway, the vehicle presented serious trouble, when the emergency brake, awd and ABS warning lights came on, as the vehicle lost speed, transmission disengaged, putting my wife, myself and other vehicles around us in serious risk of accident. I managed to pull the vehicle to the shoulder and later to a near by friend`s house in the galloway area. After contacting nissan USA regarding the transmission, they told me to contact aamco, since they installed the new transmission. Aamco checked the vehicle and found out that, the problem was caused by the alternator that heated up, dropped voltage to 12v dc and caused the safe mode to engage, by making the vehicle unsafe on the middle of the highway. Nissan USA claims that this the federal safety agency campaign has been closed, when it is to my believe that, it should be re-opened and not only me, but also many other nissan murano owners, that still confront such factory defective issues to have this issue resolved. I was lucky to be able to act fast enough and bring my vehicle to safes way, would all others be so lucky?

Filed Apr 30, 2015 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · CA

The dealer identified the transfer case part of the awd transmission is leaking. My murano is on it's 3rd transmission (replaced around 25k and again around 106k), and this possibly was related to the transmission replacement. I realize this is not an emergency/safety issue, but it has been recommended that I report this defect here in an attempt to force nissan to issue a recall since so many murano owners have experienced the same expensive failures.

Filed Jun 19, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 81,505 miles · CO

My car just stopped working in the middle of the traffic and would not go forward or backward. I got it towed to good year - my car had catastrophic transmission failure. Was diagnosed at goodyear and they called nissan to see about the parts and found out that it was covered by manufacture warranty - so I had it towed on a flat bed truck to nissan in denver. Goodyear had drained the fluids to take it apart during diagnosis and sent the parts and the car on the tow truck to the go nissan shop. They found a number of other problems with the car at the nissan shop which they said were not covered - such as- cam shaft sensors,drive belts,head gasket. I agreed to pay for those items and to get my transmission replaced for free under the warranty. They said it would take three to five days to get the transmission from the factory. I get a call today from go nissan on june 19th about a week after they agreed to fix it and they now say that there seems to have been some purple fluid in the transmission and now they wont replace it or cover it in any way. That makes no sense to me because it was delivered there with no fluid in the transmission at all. They said, ya, well.. We saw some purple substance in the cup with the parts that were delivered and we will not cover it because of that contamination... Im at my witts end here, they want $4000.00 for the transmission and another $2,500.00 for the rest of the work. I don't know what to do. I feel like they took advantage of me and are now trying to get out of the warranty. Thanks for your help.

Filed Jan 24, 2011 · Transmission · 72,130 miles · KS

When I first start my car in the garage it just died right away no lights. Then I started it up again, drove to the grocery store about 2 miles away. I then got into the car to drive out of the highway headed for home. Traveling about 1 miles in the middle of turning into a very busy main street, my car just slow down and I pushed on the gas pedal the car would idle and not move. It was a very scary moment because many cars coming close hitting me and other cars almost collided into each other. I tried to turn the car off and on just to get the car moving out of the traffic. It would not let me accelerate, then it would shake and sit there. My daughter and I were scared too death and prayed the whole time. Finally I called desperately begging for them to come and after about 45minutes the tow company truck showed up. I changed my oil faithfully and never had any problems or lights would tell me my car is in trouble. I had to tow the car to the nearest nissan dealer across the town. I went home all stressed out because I couldn't afford a car problem and the cost. I just got out of surgery a week ago. I was searching what kind of problem could I possibly have, then I came across alot of people have the same issue like I did. Then on monday, the dealer called and asked if I had transmission I told them no. The main service man from nissan dealer told me that the transmission has a major problem and had to be replaced. My heart just dropped and it's a good thing that he said they will place an order and replaced this with a new transmission and I would not have my car back (not sure when). I paid $90.00 for tow services and don't have a car until when to get to work. This is horrible experience and not right that this happens to us. We really depend on this car for my family and take care of this fairly new car. I usually don't complain but this is one important that everyone needs to know before someone dies. Nissan needs to accept responsibility!

Filed Apr 30, 2009 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. While driving various speeds, the vehicle decelerates without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the pressure sensor inside of the transmission was the cause of the failure and needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced, but the failure was noticed immediately afterwards. The failure and current mileages were 67,000.

Filed Mar 20, 2009 · Transmission · 73,000 miles · OK

The CVT transmission failed on my nissan murano in rush hour traffic in oklahoma city. My wife and 5 yr old son in the vehicle, resulting in a very dangerous situation. She was almost run over. After looking into this problem I have found hundreds of people that have had the same thing happen to them. I think nissan has a serious problem with this car that they are not addressing. This could have resulted in injury or death and nissan refuses to acknowledge this ticking time bomb in their muranos. Seems the problem is exclusive to the CVT transmission. I'm looking at a $6400 repair bill because it is 5000 miles out of warranty. When this occurs the vehicle simply stops moving and must be towed. Also told cannot fix CVT, must be replaced with brand new CVT, $6000.

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.

Filed Jul 23, 2008 · Transmission · 66,000 miles · OH

Squealing noise coming from car, took in and paid $100+ for nissan to diagnose the problem as internal transmission failure. Car had 66,000 miles on it which was 6,000 miles over warranty. Nissan would not cover to replace or fix the transmission. Was told cost to replace transmission would be $4,500.00. This happened in may did not get a response from nissan until july.

Filed Jan 12, 2008 · Transmission · 89,000 miles · CA

2005 nissan murano CVT transmission failure at 90,000 miles - requires transmission replacement for $6,400 due to failed sensor in transmission. Many others are reporting same failure with their 2003 and newer muranos on various websites.