2006 Nissan Murano: sudden loss of power

Filed Oct 27, 2018 · Electrical · 160,473 miles · NH

Incident 1: turned my car on and let it warm up to operating temperature, started driving, speed limit went from 25 , 35 , 45 . Once I was coasting around 45 MPH my vehicle lost power completely while in motion, locking my steering wheel. Came to a stop in the middle of the road and car would not turn over. Engine light code p0335 was read from my fixd app. Replaced sensor and all was fine for about 10 days. Incident 2: driving down a road going 30 MPH up a hill my car again, lost power and steering wheel locked while in motion, brakes were very stiff and I was almost unable to stop my vehicle from rolling down the hill backwards. Checked my code reader and again, code p0335 was the issue again. Replaced another crankshaft position sensor. Incident 3: was stationary at a busy city intersection when my 2006 nissan murano again, lost power and would not start. My VIN number is not on the list of recalls but I feel as though it needs to be. There are other makes/models of nissan that were recalled for this extreme safety issue.

Filed Oct 6, 2015 · Electrical, Seats · 65,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. The contact stated that the alternator failed while driving 50 MPH, causing the vehicle to experience a complete loss of power. The brake and battery lights illuminated within two miles of the failure occurring. In addition, the driver seat mount detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred two times. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic where the seat was welded. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Sep 28, 2015 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. While driving out of the driveway at about 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle accelerated when the air conditioner was turned off and totally lost power when the air conditioner was turned back on. The contact turned the air conditioner off and drove home. The vehicle did not restart and was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · FL

The vehicle began to sputter and then had loss of power. Transfer case assembly and CVT are damaged.

Filed Apr 9, 2014 · Transmission · 128,000 miles · MD

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) manufacturer defect. Driver and passenger safety hazard. Vehicle unpredictably looses power and decelerates. Abrupt, uncontrolled loss of power presents a significant crash potential. Driver is challenged to maintain control of the vehicle and safely maneuver and negotiate traffic, particularly at highway speeds. This transmission defect has been widely reported by nissan murano owners.

Filed Mar 13, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 85,000 miles · CA · 1 injury

I was driving on the freeway at 8:30 pm when my vehicle began to lose power and stalling, it finally shut down completely in the fast lane. I frantically tried restart finally it did I was then only able to get the vehicle in the small space between the on ramp and the slow lane of freeway. The traffic was heavy and I almost get hit by a vehicle while attempting to get to a safe place. Where the incident occurred the are concrete barriers due to the expansion work being done on highway 4 west bound. Pittsburgh california. I bought the vehicle brand new on feb 23, 2006, it has had numerous mechanical defects from day one. In the last 2 years I have spent over $ for repairs and last month I brought to the dealer for these problems and they advised me that the vehicle had more repairs that it needed costing $2500.00. I am at my wits end. I am not working on disability. On the following day the car did it again.

Filed Apr 5, 2010 · Transmission · 66 miles · IA

2006 nissan murano, after driving 85 miles continuously on the interstate, when I slowed to merge to another interstate lost all power while trying to accelerate. I was stopped with no emergency lane in a construction area and was lucky to have avoided the others merging and traveling by at 70 m.p.h.! It eventually gave me some power which I used to exit the interstate and called the local nissan dealer in des moines. I was able to "limp" the car the 20 minute drive on back roads in des moines where within an hour, the dealer told me I would need a new transmission. After nissan extends the warranty on this transmission and I have a failed one, it strikes me that a repair/recall should be done on these before an incident like mine occurs. I had three children in the car, with other cars racing by me at high speeds, and I was very fortunate to not have been rear ended. It was daylight and I was able to control the car..but others might not be as lucky!