Just purchased vehicle in november took it to mechanics because I kept getting shocked by the seat they stated the engine had been on fire with previous owner and I should check for and recall since the dealership is not willing to assist now that vehicle is completely non functional
2007 Nissan Murano: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 676 complaints about the 2007 Nissan Murano describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Kept noticing smell of burning oil. Was told the axle seal was leaking. After the 2nd axle seal was replaced, they said it was a transfer case seal that was leaking and I would need to have that replaced at approximate cost of $1500. At that time I told the dealer that during cold weather I had issues with the transmission (which has an extended warranty to 120,000), and I'm sure the transmission has caused the transfer case problems, but, of course, upon the dealer testing the transmission they said that the transmission is working fine. I was told that the transfer case leak was not something that had to be repaired immediately and that as long as the fluid levels were checked frequently I could wait to have it repaired. Yesterday (4 months later) I took the car to another nissan dealer and I was told that the axle seal and the transfer case seal were both leaking and that there was a service bulletin issued detailing that the transfer case should be rebuilt. The cost now will be approximately $1800, to fix the seals and rebuild the transfer case. After searching online about this issue I've realized this is an ongoing problem with nissan murano's and that nissan is ignoring the safety issues involved with this problem and not issuing a recall. With so many complaints about this same issue on the murano's an investigation needs to be done and nissan needs to recall these cars for the safety of their customers.
While driving on a flat, clear road, I heard a loud noise under hood, the car lost power and there weas smoke coming out from under the hood. I pulled over fortunately, there was a gas station. Car was towed and I was informed that my transfer case was cracked.
Driving on the interstate. Abs lights, brake lights, and odometer stopped working. Smelled burning from under the hood. Took it to a nissan dealership who determined that the fuse box was faulty, the ABS module went out as well as the ECM. Dealership said that my air bags were not functioning since the incident, and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. When searching to find out what happened, found numerous incidents of nissan vehicles having the same exact issue.
Vehicle power steering fluid leaking from high pressure hose ,causing loosing of steering and smoke coming out from under the car.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Wiring harness repair information
- CAN communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- 12 volt battery testing for in-service vehicles service information
- Silicone-based lubricant or grease CAN damage electrical components service information
- Intelligent key replacement or swapping between vehicles
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
Related recalls
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
- Risk
- This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261 or infiniti at 1‑800‑662‑6200.
Recall number 08V521000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Nissan Murano fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2007 Nissan Murano?
5 of 676 owner complaints about the 2007 Nissan Murano (1%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Nissan Murano?
There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Nissan Murano
Stalling 37Airbag light 21Check engine light 18Ball joint 17Grinding brakes 15CVT failure 15Jerking 15Loss of power 14Fuel gauge 11Door locks 10Transmission failure 10ABS 8Harsh shifting 8Headlights 7Won't start 7Engine failure 6Brake failure 5Power steering loss 5Won't shift 5Wipers 5
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