2009 Nissan Murano electrical problems

Filed Feb 21, 2026 · Acceleration, Electrical · WA

I was going 35 MPH, normal operation speed and there was no extreme weather or road conditions. I slowed down to get into the center turn lane ended up coming to a complete stop due to on coming traffic. I was stopped for about 30 seconds to maybe a minute when I finally had enough clearance to make my turn. When I pressed the accelerator it began to accelerate but stalled out almost immediately. So I pressed and depressed the accelerator rapidly several times then it finally accelerated. When it did finally accelerate it accelerated much to quickly like it just took off. I’d like to say that this excessive acceleration was terrible but it saved my passenger from getting slammed by the now on coming traffic due to the lack of power. This is not the first time it has happened it does it allot when the weather gets warmer as well as when exiting the highway coming to a complete stop and then when trying to accelerate it stalls I’d say 25% of the time. I’ve taken it to multiple repair shops and they all say they can’t find the problem. I know their is a problem and I’ve read of this happening to many other owners so why is there no recall on it yet I’m surprised no one has been seriously injured or worse. In my opinion I feel like the manufacturer has complete disregard to the consumers safety. It’s unsettling.

Filed Apr 17, 2025 · Electrical · NV

My battery went dead, and I was trapped inside my car, there is not way to get out of the vehicle with out someone having the hidden key inside the fob, or lock smith, or break the window, this is a huge safety issue especially in extreme weather or hazardous situations. I parked my vehicle to get gas in a small town, and was stuck inside my car for over 30 mins, until I finally got someone to assist me,

Filed Dec 6, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · AR

This has happened on two different occasions. While driving the vehicle the alternator has gone out and there is no warning that there is any problem but you lose your throttle control and the car loses power and is unable to accelerate. The 1st time this happened I was in the middle of an intersection trying to make a left turn and lost all power to be able to move the car. Luckly no one was coming in the other direction, or I could have been involved in a serious accident!!! I had the alternator check and it was bad, so we replaced it. The second time this happened was two days ago I was doing 65 MPH on a four-lane highway and without any warning I lost power and could not accelerate I was able to pull to the side of the road, but m emergency flashers were of no use due to the battery was low because the entire car was using it for power. The car has no gauge or light of any type to warn you that the alternator has failed till you lose power and are unable to accelerate.

Filed Nov 28, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · TX

Passenger seat sensor light for air bag stays lit, flashing 1 steady and 5 bursts. Shows airbag off even with adult sitting in passenger seat

Filed Apr 5, 2023 · Electrical, Transmission · PR

As with the current Nissan recall the car just shutoff. On two separate occasions, one at highway speed on a high speed heavy traffic road and once of a neighborhood road. Both times spontaneously and without any warning or trouble lights or indications of a problem. Vehicles was towed and serviced at a Nissan dealership.. Both incidents were extremely dangerous one to get to shoulder in high speed traffic and to exit vehicle next to traffic and the other at night in a dark neighborhood. Dealer was without explanation on cause so we dont know if the problem is fixed or not. Prior request #602941

Filed Jan 20, 2022 · Airbags, Electrical · 200,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an unknown speed, the passenger’s side air bag light flashed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the battery was reset, and the warning light disappeared. A few weeks later, the warning light returned, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the failure with a defective sensor inside the passenger’s side seat. Upon investigation, the contact linked that failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 08V521000 (Air Bags, Electrical System). The manufacturer was notified and informed that contact that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The contact was also provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2020 · Electrical · 111,000 miles · CA

I was driving in city heights on 43 and university when my 09 urano just died in the middle of the intersection . It was night time I was by myself and thankgod for a man who helped me get the car to the side of the road I had no power or anything thought it was the battery bought a new one and it happend again on the freeway as I was getting of in lemon grove turnoff I was lucky I was getting off the freeway because I had no lights power nothing worked come to find out it is the alternator from what im reading online hundreds of 09 owners have this same problem and it needs to get dealt with before someone dies because when your car loses power its done not even a jump will help please recall these alternators . Buying a new one doesnt fix the problem. The same problem with the 04 mrano alternators. Is happening to the 09 murano alternators they need to be rebuild not replaced them I dont care how many times I need to complain or who I have to call to get this fixed obviosly it is nissan responibility cause its happening over and over again does someone have to die for you guys to regognize how bad of a problem this is.

Filed Oct 11, 2020 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · WI

Exact same alternator/loss of power issues as others have posted. Car has completely shut off twice while driving. 2 new alternators. On my 3rd...waiting for it to go any day now. This defect is extremely serious and dangerous. Soooo many complaints yet nissan or the federal safety agency a has done anything to help rectify the problem.

Filed Aug 11, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 160,000 miles · OK

I was driving the car and stopped at a red light. When I hit the gas to go when the light turned green the car would not go. It took about 20 seconds before it would go and when it did it acted like I had my foot on the gas pedal which I did not. It has done this numerous times. I replaced the fuel pump and took it to a mechanic twice. Nothing that has been done has fixed the problem. I have almost been rear ended several times due the fact that the car stalls.

Filed Feb 28, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 55,000 miles · OK

My murano loses power while stopped or upon acceleration from a stopped position. All my vehicle lights inside and out flicker and flash. Theses lights include dome, dash, radio, outside lights headlights, park lights, brake lights. I've taken it to the dealer for diagnostic and they always say it's the battery. I've had 5 nissan batteries in 5 years. I've had the alternator replaced with no relief for the electrical problems