2009 Nissan Murano: key fob or push-button start problems

Filed Jan 30, 2017 · Electrical · 83,568 miles · LA

Within a period of less than a month, all 4 of the electronic door locks on all 4 doors of my nissan murano s have failed. Initially, the problem was isolated to just 1 or 2 doors, and sometimes it would vary as to whether the door would lock or unlock when either pressing the remote entry key fob or using the interior door unlock button. Now, no door will lock/unlock at all. They can only be manually unlocked by pressing the rocker switch at the door. While driving the car, I am unable to securely lock all 4 doors. When I exit the vehicle, and manually lock the doors, upon returning, I am unable to unlock the doors without first using the key in the drivers door (the only 1 with a key lock), and then entering the vehicle, and manually unlocking the other 3 doors. This is a safety hazard with small children, as I can not leave them in the parking lot by themselves for me to enter the vehicle to get their door unlocked.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 168,000 miles · NH

The front passenger door locks intermittently. When this happens, the lock does not respond to the lock buttons (either driver side or passenger), key fob, or manual lever creating a dangerous situation in the event of accident. This could create a situation of death by burning.

Filed Sep 1, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 95,000 miles · AL

The issue with my nissan murano is the lock actuator beginning to go out. It started in may when the key fob began not working. We started having to unlock the vehicle with the key and then unlock the other doors with the button on the door. This was fine until the lock on the door began to fail. It works occasionally but not all the time. This is my wife's car and we have one child and another on the way, and she will be using this vehicle to transport two kids while I'm at work. It's a safety issue because during inclement weather my wife can't put our baby on the ground to unlock all the doors after the actuator completely fails. Not only for that reason is it a safety hazard but just because a fire hasn't occurred yet because of this electrical issue doesn't mean that one will not happen. As a father this is something I have to be concerned with.

Filed Apr 17, 2014 · 98,000 miles · IL

The driver's side door began making a loud noise when the door was unlocked or locked. I went to the nissan dealership and was told it was be $575 to fix. I chose not to fix it at that time. Now, a couple of months later, the door will not always lock when the button on the doorhandle is pushed or when the key fob is used. The door will continue to make the loud noise, but sometimes you have to try to lock the door 10-15 times before the door will lock. This is a concern as I need my doors to lock to protect items in the vehicle. Also, I am afraid the door will not unlock or lock in the event of an emergency.

Filed Feb 28, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 80,305 miles · LA

The driver door will not lock or un-lock using the key fob. This is a safety issue because they no longer will lock automatically.

Filed May 4, 2009 · Engine · NJ

I own a 2009 nissan murano s . It comes with push button "start/stop" engine (not to be confused with the "intelligent system". To start the engine, you must have your foot on the brake, put the key fob in the slot, and push the start/stop button..... The danger is when you park the car in your garage...and forget to push the start/stop button to turn the engine off... Because this technology is new, the instinct is to pull the key fob out and get out of the car... The engine remains on and it is quiet enough that you do not notice the engine running... The danger is that carbon monoxide can fill up your garage and house and kill the inhabitants... I contacted nissan via email. They had a tech. Review my complaint and responded as follows "don't forget to push the button to turn the engine off"... Obviously they do not get the danger... I hope you do.