drivers seat is not sitting right almost seems like it came unhinged. driving on a short distance Trip I noticed that every time I needed to turn and it the road was windy I could smell fuel and it seems like I was loosing gas as I was driving like it was punchard or spilling some how.. I'm no mechanic but as a pregnant woman I was absolutely nauseous from going only an hour away. also it seemed like I would periodically loose power and at one point actually had to pull over and let the vehicle air out and cool down. seems like the was a situation with the coolant as well had to replace the cap and it looks as though that had been a issue with the previous owner as well.
2006 Nissan Murano engine problems
35 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 94,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 35
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 94,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Cooling system3
- Exhaust system2
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Nissan Murano engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Nissan Murano engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
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
What 2006 Nissan Murano owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 183,000.
Anti lock brake system keeps failing in motion driver window visor won't stay up in motion almost wrecked blocked view head gaskets over heating and cracking repeatedly in motion
*** driver seat bolt broken and unstable *** temperature gauge needle moves up toward "overheat" when cruising at 50mph *** transmission stalled and had to be replaced after 60k miles {odometer reading]
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. While driving various speeds, the vehicle rapidly jerked while switching gears. Also, while driving various speeds, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact stated that the temperature gauge ran hot prior to experiencing the failure. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v169000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The fuel sending unit have a problem and my gas gauge is not work right and passage side door lock don't work right when lock the with the remote are door switch and when I start the vehicle up it take a long time to start up in the winter morning or when I turn the vehicle off it don't start back upright away.
Engine stalled driving down the road while on a highway roads were snowy
My 2006 nissan murano stopped in the middle of the road with no warning. I was almost rear ended by several cars and I had both of my kids in the backseat of the car. This is the third time that my car just dies while I was driving. This is so dangerous I hope nissan corrects this problem before someone gets killed
Sitting in traffic and when I go to take off no power. Engine is still running but no power to go. Turn engine off start it back up put it in drive and it go's just fine.
We first started having issues with the ignition coils and spark plug going bad, causing our car to stop and shake. Had them replaced and a month later the car started making an ungodly rattle noise. Almost like a loud fan type noise. It gets louder the more you drive it. The several different shops that looked at it. All said the same thing, the lifters needed to be replaced and fast. And said unfortunately it was just a matter of time. Before my axle and navigation system went out mid drive. And I should contact you because this was nissan issue to fix. And that we need to get rid of this death trap. Before it killed me and our family.
Questions about the 2006 Nissan Murano engine
Does the 2006 Nissan Murano have engine problems?
Owners have filed 35 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Nissan Murano, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Nissan Murano engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 94,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Nissan Murano engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 09V169000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Murano have bad engine?
The Nissan Murano model years with the most engine complaints are 2003 (137 complaints), 2004 (82 complaints) and 2007 (71 complaints).
Other 2006 Nissan Murano problems
Seats 402Visibility 179Fuel system 44Transmission 43Steering 38Suspension 30Electrical 26Body 21Airbags 19Acceleration 10Brakes 10Seat belts 8Driver assistance 7Wheels 7Lights 2Locks 2
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