While driving my kids to school this morning, I lost all acceleration in the middle of a busy road unable to move, drive anything. I turned the car on and off to try to move the car from the middle of the road, I could only reverse. When in drive I its as if it were in neutral. The battery, brake light and check engine light all came on at once. They were not on prior to this happening. Clearly this is some sort of malfunction with in nissan. I read multiple people having the same issues as me and I plan to make this known. If I had been on the highway when this happened with my kids in the car we would all be dead this is a serious issues and it needs to be addressed clearly there is some sort of and issues where nissan has a recall or something.
2006 Nissan Murano engine complaints
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Engine problem. Oil kept leaking on other part and make them go bad. Car was taken to different location, all said the same things.
Vehicle shuts off while driving,no acceleration,vehicle shuts off while in traffic,both cam shaft sensors replaced and problem still exists.
Took vehicle in for repairs for oil leaks, lights, trunk release, vehicle running like a truck, A/C, radio,transmission and camera display in car. Was told trunk release , motor, and transmission problems, and lighting couldn't be duplicated. The same day I picked up my vehicle turn vehicle off close the drivers door and head and rear lights shut off, close my trunk and again head and rear lights went off. Took vehicle to another dealer and showed the service advisor my concerns informed me a dianogstic test would cost $270 if couldn't find anything wrong, and I couldn't be take home because it was over 10 miles, and advisor suggested taking car closer to where I lived. Showed him and told him my concerns: foot pedal switch works sometimes, seat operates sometime, the smell from exhaust has a very bad smell, A/C works sometime while driving and doesn't blow cold at all while idol, and sun visor keep falling down lower causing you to not see..
Upon starting cold engine a loud tapping or rattling sound heard coming from front of car. Sound increases when accelerating until reaching 40 to 45 MPH - then it almost disappears. Once engine is warm sound is barely noticeable. It also takes a lot of strength to turn the steering wheel left, ex: when backing out of the driveway into the street, or when turning left into a driveway or a parking space. It feels like there is no power steering. Slight left turns are normal as are all right turns. Vehicle is going into dealer tuesday which is their first opening. I will update this once it is determined what is causing the problem /problems.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Exhaust manifold is cracked. Exhaust gases leak in through vent when AC is on and air is coming from outside. Extreme health hazard! Up to two engine mounts are broken. Oil leaks from boot. Drivers seat bracket is broken. Electrical on the drivers seat fried.
I had my transmission replaced under the extended warranty after it failed. In the following week, the car began to spew smoke from the transmission area. Took it back to south side nissan in vancouver, bc who replaced the transfer case seals (where the axle meets the transmission case). Another week passes and the same problem repeats, car smoking heavily from transmission area. Took it back to nissan who is now stating that the seals inside the transfer case have failed and the work is not warrantied. I strongly feel that this is nissan's way to side step having to do the repair a 3rd time and am in disbelief that the issue is not due to their work.
The vehicle began to sputter and then had loss of power. Transfer case assembly and CVT are damaged.
My 2006 nissan murano was purchased used march 2013. Since then, I have put over $4,000 worth of repairs into it and I am still having problems. The latest issue is the car having no power when pushing on the accelerator and it will surge when you finally get it to go. I've replaced fuel filter, catalytic converters, transfer case just to name a few of the repairs. I am in the repair shop at least 2x/month! Now I read where there are many others having the same problem and nissan ignoring the complaints! I now have a car I am making a huge car payment on that I cannot drive! Plus I do not have the money to replace the transmission! I work in hospice and I drive to see patients every day and now I have no vehicle!!!! So it is now affecting not only my personal life but my work environment!!!!
During my drive while exiting off the highway. The vehicle jumped/sped up on its own as if I accelerated. Felt like a transmission slip. While approaching my exit, car just died out. I was able to steer off and put on my emergency hazard flashers. I tried to start the car, and it just cranked. I waited approx. Ten minutes and I was able to continue slowly until the car died out again. Experienced some hesitation along the drive home and with no warning, just a check engine light illuminating, the car died again.
Fuel gauge started to failed and check engine light turned on. I took the vehicle to the dealer and quoted for replace the two failing fuel sending units $100 to inspect + $700/$800 part & labor. Of course is not covered by nissan. How many other brands beside nissan have you seen with this problem? I am simply appalled by the lack of concern from nissan. After reading complaints about air bag warning lights, drivers seat collapsing, visors falling blocking the view of the driver, check engine light coming on due to fuel gauge failure, wiper motor/transmission going out. My nissan murano has all these problems and more. I cannot believe nissan does not identify this as a safety issues and allows the consumer to pay for these faulty components. The fact that nissan does not stand up behind their products is an insult to everyone who bought this product. Nissan offers no assistance despite the clear premature failure of the components. We love teh car but it should hole together better than this. Theres are not items caused by high millage jut plain poor designs. Seats breaking - no way, visors falling down - no way, fuel gauge failure - no way, air bag warning light - no way, wiper motor/transmission - no way - please help us!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat detached from the rail. Also, the contact mentioned that the control arms and motor mounts were replaced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the seat assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 72,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a repair shop for an inspection when she was informed that the bolts that held the muffler in place were rusted. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that the bolt assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. The failure mileage was 48,900 and the current mileage was 49,000.
Vehicle has problems with accelation between 40mph and over. Was told it that the CVT tranmission was bad and had transmission replace and now just after picking up vehicle and driving home, vehicle is still having the same problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked and stalled at the same time, the check engine light illuminated while the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. On one occasion, the vehicle jerked and crashed into a cement wall while the contact attempted to park. The contact thought that the failure was a driver's error. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with repairs because the VIN was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v169000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.
Seat broke had welded no 4 cylinder ran lean had to replace piston melted ran out of oil no warning light.
Transmission failure and driver seat failure.
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.
This complaint is on the 2006 nissan murano, on 5/29/10 my grandmother and myself got into the veh when I turned the veh on there was a burning smell I checked under the hood and saw nothing I got back in and checked the dashboard to see if there was any maintenance issue and saw nothing. As we were getting out of the vehicle my grandmother stated she felt heat on the area of the armrest. I came inside for no more than 5 mins and when I came back out the interior of the vehicle was on fire between the front passenger seats I immediately called 911 as a result of this fire the veh was a total loss. I have pics of the aftermath showing that the trunk hatch melted and that the interior was nothing but the frame. Up until 5/29/10 there was no indication that anything was wrong when there is a maintenance issue a green wrench pops up on the dashboard screen and the only time that popped up was when the tire rotation maintenance was due. The only maintenance that I have had done on the vehicle since purchasing on 11/07/10 was an oil change, the other scheduled maintenance was for 4/17/10 for a tire rotation which was not done because the service technician put down for an oil change which was not needed, I had scheduled this appt online and it was also confirmed online what I was coming in to have done. The mechanic did an oil change and I explained to him I was not due for an oil change he told me the 2 tires would soon need to be replaced on the vehicle therefore there was no need to rotate an he reset the monitor on the veh. I have spoken with the mgr of nissan passport to discuss the damages to the veh and he said I would have to speak with nissan about the manufacturing. I have been trying to speak with a consumer affairs rep since about 6/3/10, when I call I am placed on holdam placed over 20 minutes and still have not been able to file a complaint. Nissan rep brittanny ext 47118 my file # [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 09v169000 (engine: engine and engine cooling). Following repairs, the vehicle stalled twice while driving at unknown speeds. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer advised that they would confirm that the recall repair was performed accordingly upon further inspection. The failure mileage was 40,800 and the current mileage was 40,950.
I have a 2006 nissan murano. The issue originated with the air intake problem that nissan recalled last year. Prior to the recall I had taken my car in because of the poor performance and near accidents that the air intake issue caused. I had taken the car to town north nissan to have the issue checked out and they said the problem was my motor mounts were defective and that would fix the air intake issue. I continued to experience issues with the air intake and fixing the motor mounts did not resolve this problem. After the air intake recall came out I took the car in to have the parts replaced. While picking up my car I spoke to the service manager about my frustration on having to replace the motor mounts which never resolved the problem. The service manager explained that they were aware that the motor mounts on the murano were weak (not just mine but across the board) and they felt that would resolve the problem. I have had numerous cars in my life and have put over 100,000 miles on several of the cars that I owned and I have never had to replace the motor mounts. If nissan knows that the motor mounts are weak on this car then why has that part not been recalled?
In february of this year, my 2006 nissan murano began to stall as I was driving. I brought my car into the dealership and was told that the bello boot was loose. I paid to have the fuel injection system cleaned. Could this be related to recall #09v16900.
Murano is still continuing to have problems with the coolant and dealer can not find out what is wrong with it so they can not fix it. Contacted nissan and they refuse to replace or re-purchase my vehicle. At this time it has been seen by the dealer 5 times documented, 2 times undocumented. I feel like this falls into the lemon law, so I will be filling a lemon law suit against nissan at this time. I like my murano but this needs to be corrected.
Taken to dealer several times for continuous smell of coolant coming from vehicle when motor gets hot. Dealer continues to claim that nothing is wrong with it. Recently took a trip to tennessee and the coolant in the reservoir was almost gone by the time I got back home. If anyone else is having this problem nissan should know about it. At this time nothing has been repaired or replaced and we still have the smell of the coolant coming from our vehicle.
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