2009 Nissan Murano: sudden loss of power

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 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 Jul 23, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan murano. When the vehicle accelerated, there was a loss of power and a delay at times before finally gaining speed. In other instances, the vehicle had a drastic reduction in speed. The alternator assembly was replaced more than twice, but the failure continued. The vehicle was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v319000 (electrical system); however, the vehicle exhibited the same failure as the recall campaign. Moses nissan (300 maccorkle ave, st albans, wv 25177, (304) 727-2921) was notified of the failure. In addition, the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v916000 (service brakes, hydraulic), but a repair appointment had not been scheduled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Jul 7, 2019 · Electrical · 155,651 miles · NE

Charging system problems, have replaced alternater and battery, still have problems the car will drive for 20 min and then start acting up like lose of power and not go anywere then just die at worst time possible, went through the whole thing bunch of times, did a test of charging it will read 14 volts but then within 20 min it will quit charging and go to 12.3 and just keep going down until dead. It sucks nobody has a solution that I can find but alot of same issues out there exact same but no fixes what happening with this

Filed May 30, 2019 · Electrical · 148,000 miles · FL

While driving vehicle lost power, when trying to accelerate no power and noticed drop in RPM. Also battery and brake lights flickering. Was able to get car home however a week later with my children in the car it happened again only this time it completely died, after having it towed home, after jump start vehicle started right up without hesitation, and ran fine. System checks good and battery is new less than 60 days. Very dangerous as there is not warning to sudden loss of power and stalling. Vehicle lights radiio etc all still work but vehicle won't start. Nissan recalled earlier models alternator for same symptoms however not my vehicle year. Same set up location as the 03-07 models same problems just no recall on 09 models. Car has power lights radio etc just looses ability to accelerate and if engine stalls then requires boosting to be started again. Runs fine after no warning lights and then without warning happens again.

Filed Dec 19, 2018 · Transmission · MN

My 2009 nissan murano which I bought in february 2014 from an authorized nissan dealer (morrie's minnetonka) had a faulty CVT transmission. After dealing with the problem for almost a year, which includes but not limited to the following: loss of power, transmission jerking, transmission slipping, CVT coolant hose leaks and failures which put my life, my kids life in danger multiple times. I reached out to nissan USA warranty office numerous times for no avail and ultimately replaced the transmission at a cost of $4,299. Nissan refused to cover the cost and completely ignored my repeated plea for a response. I would like to bring the issue to the federal safety agency hoping you will 1) conduct the faulty CVT transmissions of nissan. I learnt that there are pending legal issues that the company is dealing with as of today and I am happy to hand over all my vehicle inspection documents in order to help the investigation. 2) as I mentioned earlier the CVT transmission issue and sudden stops in the middle of the highway repeatedly put my life, my kids life and other drivers at risk. I am sure other nissan murano owners are dealing with the same problem and pursuing this investigation and resolving in a timely manner will protect the public from unnecessary danger caused by the manufacturer. 3) nissan should take responsibility and cover owners like myself for a mistake that in my opinion big enough to demand a recall.

Filed Nov 30, 2018 · Electrical · 183,000 miles · NJ

My 2009 nissan murano lost power all of the sudden while deiving, took it to the locsl shop and I was told it was the alternator, proceed to replace it for a new one and yet it happened again, I have been looking in several forums and still have no clue about what it could be, checked new alternator and battery and they are working 'properly' please help

Filed Sep 5, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan murano. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning several times. Various unknown warning indicators and gauges flickered each time the failure occurred. The dealer (sutherlin nissan of fort pierce, 4815 s us-1, fort pierce, fl 34982, (772) 924-2668) kept the vehicle for diagnostic testing for over a month, but was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Dec 4, 2017 · Electrical · 114,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan murano. The contact stated that the alternator failed and the vehicle lost power numerous times while driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer, but was taken to an unknown repair center where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed. The alternator was replaced several times, but the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed Jan 13, 2016 · Electrical · 98,437 miles · WI

1-10-2016 between 7:00 and 7:30 I was on my way home, car in motion on a busy city street. It was dark outside and snowing, thus slick roads. Brake and battery light came on, car began to lose power. Barely moved and very quickly all electrrical components went dead. Stuck in the middle lane at an intersection, I turned on my hazards in fear of being rear ended. My hazards fairly quickly got dimmer and dimmer. Called 911 and asked to have a patrol car park behind me with lights on until my husband could get there to try to jump me. Car would not srart. Windshield wipers were on doing there own thing. Could not shut them off. Eventually they too died. Could not pull over due to heavy traffic and car moved to slow when issue began. Patrol car did come and parked behind me with lights on in order to prevent an accident. Husband came and was able to jump start vehicle. Issue also happened while leaving a parking lot, car in motion. Husband jump started car. Also happened while taking child to school, put car in neutral and accelerated and car then got power back while in motion on city street. Nissan tech said nissan considers this an inconvenience. I was scared ob being killed. Also, my passenger air bag indicator light is on stating it is off. Has been on since issue began. Taking to shop to be repaired today, believe the issue is the alternator but not 100% sure. Will keep all receipts and other records obtained.

Filed Sep 9, 2015 · Engine · 75,431 miles · FL

The service engine soon light came on and the engine started to stumble as if it was fuel starved and was losing power and wanted to stall. Putting the car in neutral and goosing the gas at idle at traffic lights kept the vehicle going until I could get it to the dealership. The dealer replaced the cam and crank position sensors. One year later the same two parts failed and were replaced. They lasted less than one day and now the vehicle is at the dealership for major repairs because of either the parts or a combination of the parts and internal engine parts.

Filed May 12, 2010 · Acceleration · 23,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan murano. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle would not accelerate and began to lose power. The contact moved the vehicle off of the road and was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that a pin was fractured in the acceleration box and repairs were made accordingly. The contact did not retrieve the vehicle from the dealer out of fear that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure and current mileages were 23,000.