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 fuel system problems
44 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 67,000.
- owner complaints
- 44
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 67,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
- Storage: tank assembly1
At what mileage
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Nissan Murano fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Nissan Murano fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, due to the location of the forward edge of the fuel tank, in the event that a vehicle front tire runs over a small, sharp object in the road, catches it and propels it towards the rear of the vehicle, it may strike and puncture the fuel tank.
- Risk
- A punctured tank could increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install protectors in front of the tank free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 06V003000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Fuel tank punctures from road debris
Odi opened a preliminary evaluation based on four vehicle owner questionnaires (voq's) indicating that the fuel tanks werepunctured by road debris under normal, non off-road driving conditions.as of november 30, 2005, the complaint total increased to 12.nissan supplied odi with 31 complaints of fuel tank punctures, including 26 not previously known to odi from the voq records. In a letter dated january 9, 2006, nissan north america, inc. Notified odi of its plan to recall approximately 209,000 model year 2003 - 2006 nissan murano vehicles built from april 24, 2002 (start of production of my 2003) through november 24, 2005 (including a portion of my 2006 vehicles) to correct a deficiency in fuel tank shielding from road debris.this recall has been designated the federal safety agency no. 06v‑003.recalled vehicles will be fitted with protective shielding for the frontal portion of the fuel tank to reduce the possibility of puncture by projectiles from the front wheels.accordingly, this investigation has been closed.
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What 2006 Nissan Murano owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 nissan murano. While driving, the vehicle shook and began to smoke. The vehicle caught fire and flames appeared behind the driver's seat. The contact exited the vehicle as the fuel tank exploded three or four times. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. Police and fire reports were filed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 102,000.
Car is sluggish at take off and makes a horrible rattling noise once I've accelerated at 20 miles and more. Very loud
Takara recall fuel guage doesn't work. It is stuck on half tank
Seat support is broken on the drivers side causing the driver my son, to shift to the left while driving the car. A dealer sold this used car as is and covered a wooden block that supported the seat with cloth to disguise the problem. After looking at this site I found over 700 complaints. The seat is compromised and it's a manufacturers safety defect. If an accident were to occur the driver could be thrown into the dash or worst because of a already broken driver seat support. Why should consumers not be made aware of this safety concern and the manufacture required to do a proper fix? Is the seat belt designed to hold the passenger and the seat in place during an accident?
Takata recall I am not sure why my VIN is not recall as yet. The car accelerates on occasion. I replave all coils now every 2 months because thats how long they are lasting nissan weston florida has not been able to figure out why the car keeps burning coils out. This feels so dangerous to me on the hoghway I do not know if it is the transmission or computer its very scary
Apparently nissan is known for problems with their fuel level sensors, but not specifically for muranos' well maybe it should be, even after I bought the new parts and had them installed with a mechanic, they still do not work or function properly.when I fill up the tank the level sensor doesn't go past a quarter of a tank now, it drops rapidly and I have even now ran out of gas when it says it has gas in there or miles till empty. This is a known problem, maybe it should be fixed.
The fuel lever guage is inconsistent and way off. I put a half tank in and it reads empty.
I purchased a vehicle from a dealership located at 4985 memorial drive stone mountain ga. 30083 and I was told the vehicle needed two front rotors,passenger side axle,and brakes so I drove to auto zone to purchase the parts so the dealership could fix the problem once I arrived back at the shop and got on the highway I noticed the car started shaking,losing control of the wheel because he didn't fix the axle,smoking,smelling like something was burning and like gas so I called the dealership and told them what I was experiencing and was told to take it to a shop once I took it to a shop I was told the car was no good and I needed to take it back to the dealership once I took it there I was told I couldn't get my money back and I didn't have the car longer then 24hrs not even longer then 6 hours and I really feel like I been played out my money and want it back and I need help on actions to take about the situation because I don't have my money and I returned the car
Engine problem. Oil kept leaking on other part and make them go bad. Car was taken to different location, all said the same things.
Questions about the 2006 Nissan Murano fuel system
Does the 2006 Nissan Murano have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 44 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Nissan Murano, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Nissan Murano fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 67,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Nissan Murano fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 06V003000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Murano have the most fuel system problems?
The Nissan Murano model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2006 (44 complaints), 2003 (42 complaints) and 2004 (35 complaints).
Other 2006 Nissan Murano problems
Seats 402Visibility 179Transmission 43Steering 38Engine 35Suspension 30Electrical 26Body 21Airbags 19Acceleration 10Brakes 10Seat belts 8Driver assistance 7Wheels 7Lights 2Locks 2
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