2009 Nissan Murano: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Aug 8, 2024 · Transmission · FL

When starting my vehicle, it would shake and hesitate to turn on. While driving, It would hesitate when accelerating. When driving at 70 miles, the vehicle would hesitate then drop 3 to 4 miles below speed on its own. The dashboard would indicate drive mode then change to reverse mode then back to drive mode, then reverse mode continuously while driving. The car was also making a loud clanking noise. When I was at a standstill at a red light with foot on the brake, the car was jerking forward on its own. I was driving the car with my 2 year old when this happened and decided to take it to a mechanic who confirmed that it is a transmission problem as well as a broken axle on the left. I left the car at his shop and started shopping around for a transmission replacement which is very costly. My concern is, if this has been a faulty issue with 2009 Nissan Murano transmissions, then it is likely that this can happen again if I purchase a used transmission which at this time, I cannot afford so it is sitting at the mechanics repair shop until I either save money for a transmission or use the money to get a better used vehicle. At this time I have to take my mom to work and use her car so i can go to work. I’ve been doing this for the past 2 weeks and unsure as to how much longer I can keep doing this as our work hours are conflicting.

Filed Feb 25, 2024 · Transmission · IL

My car hesitates then launches after a stop. It is the CVT transmission I assume. It is not safe when I am accelerating into traffic or trying to merge. Only 132,000 miles on the car.

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 Jul 25, 2017 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · PA

I have pulled into traffic only to have my car not accelerate causing the car behind me to slam on their brakes. Today, the car behind me had to pull over into the shoulder to avoid hitting me. Over the past several years, I've taken my car into nissan service complaining about a rumbling noise/feeling, the car intermittently fails to and/or hesitates when accelerating. The cause of these symptoms were never diagnosed properly. Now the symptoms occur more frequently. The loss of speed and/or the ability of not gaining speed along with the normal flow of traffic could cause somebody to hit and/or kill me! This is very dangerous, today I was lucky by not getting hit. A few weeks ago, because the symptoms happens more consistently nissan diagnosed the problem as a transmission (CVT) issue. Although they have admitted a defect in their CVT transmissions, they refused to repair it because it's out of warranty. I have records which shows I took my car to several different nissan service depts. Complaining about this issue when the transmission was under warranty. This is a major safety issue, just doing a quick google search, I discovered nissan's CVT has allegedly been blamed for a couple of deaths and multiple car accidents. It's a hazard to drive my vehicle, and nissan should recall and replace all of these transmissions. As I said previously, today I was lucky, the next time I may not be! Attached: unfortunately after my near miss incident this morning the other driver kept going so I don't have any documentation to provide. But I did attached an ongoing email thread I have with nissan consumer affairs which basically captures the communication I've had with them up until this point. The only thing missing is on july 5, 2017 I received a call from wade (nissan consumer affairs) stating they still are not going to replace the transmission.

Filed Jul 12, 2017 · Transmission · 84,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan murano. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated when started. The contact also stated that the vehicle went backwards when the contact attempted to move forward. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the alternator drained the battery. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (nissan of rosekind, louisiana) where the software was updated, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Brakes · 127,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan murano. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated to decrease in speed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS control failed. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2013 · Engine · 74,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan murano. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate with extreme hesitation. In addition, the engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's destination but failed to restart once the engine was turned off. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that head gasket was fractured. The technician recommended that the engine be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2013 · Transmission · 149,000 miles · CA

My 2009 nissan murano will hesitate for 10-20 seconds while I driving down the road or heading up hill. I took it to the escondido nissan dealership and they stated that my transmission needed to be replaced. They replaced it at a great cost to me, but I am experiencing the same hesitation. It is dangerous because my car will stop for no good reason, causing those behind me to have to slam on their brakes. Nissan states that because I received an upgraded transmission and upgraded parts, I can expect this sort of hesitation from here on out. I do not feel safe driving my vehicle and nissan is not repairing my vehicle in order to make it safe.

Filed Dec 28, 2012 · Electrical, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · AR

The vehicle CVT becomes unstable. Vehicle unexpectedly loses power at times. Got off highway ramp and came to a normal stop. Stepped on accelerator to move into traffic. Vehicle hesitated and crawled slowly into traffic for 5 to 10 seconds before surging forward with accelerator to the floor. Nearly t-boned on several occasions. Have gone through 4 transmissions so far and the dealership is contemplating another replacement. I have no confidence another transmission will fix the problem since the same dangerous failure mode keeps showing up totally without warning.