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2012 Nissan Murano engine problems

14 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000.

owner complaints
14
of this car's complaints
10%
typical mileage
50,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Nissan Murano engine problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Nissan Murano engine

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Stalling 6Check engine light 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2012 Nissan Murano owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 16, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 102,104 miles · PA

Power loss on take off. Issue has been occurring for over a year and is intermittent. When starting off from a stopped position, ie stop sign, red light, or highway onramp, the vehicle will engage, but immediately loose acceleration. The gas peddle can be fully pressed, with no reaction. After a few seconds the power gets restored and vehicle takes off as if engaging a jet booster. A visit and diagnostic check at a nissan dealer, did not reveal and faults or codes, and issue could not be recreated. This issues is random, and based on a nissan owner forum, I learned it has plagued the murano and is lexis counter part for different model years. No forum entries as to known cause or corrective findings by the dealerships or mechanics.

Filed Oct 18, 2019 · Engine · MA

Timing chain

Filed Jul 18, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 29,000 miles · NJ

On june 25th I was going down a very steep hill in guttenberg nj,07093 when about three quarters down the hill my 212 nissan murano convertible's engine stopped with no warning. Thank god the light ahead was green and I was able to turn the wheel just enough to avert crashing into a fence and go over an embankment. The car rolled to a stop and I wound up in middle of traffic whose light was then green coming at me from north and south.. I wrote to the us global headquarters in california and spoke several times to nissan's regional office in tennessee. The car has been at local dealership since june 25 and they say if they can't duplicate the problem I will have to take car . But that is unacceptable because it is not safe and I cannot in good faith sell it to anyone else. Can you please help me. I am a professor at teachers college in nyc and use the car to travel to the college in the spring and fall semesters. I have special parking privilege because I cannot take public transportation due to a disability. I sincerely hope to hear from you. Thank you, sincerely, [xxx] p.s. I found 20 other people on the internet who reported their engines stopped while in motion - I send copies to all parties at nissan but they said oh they are different models (no they were not - all murano's and different years (but 2012 was included among them information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc

Filed Apr 20, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 65,000 miles · VA

Car turned off all together while in drive

Filed Sep 1, 2018 · Engine, Suspension · 50,000 miles · PA

2012 all murano, lower control arms bushings on driver and passenger side went bad at 50,000 miles coats out of pocket $900.00 , and now at 60,000 miles the motor mounts are bad can win here the SUV is only 6yrs old I'm told lador and parts $1400, to $1900.

Filed Jun 22, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 125,600 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan murano. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled; however, the steering and braking ability still operated. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder to a complete stop. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to john amato nissan (5200 n washington road, glendale, wisconsin 53217), but was not diagnosed or repaired. In october of 2017, the rear electrical door malfunctioned and remained in the open position. The vehicle was repaired for an electrical failure by the dealer (cherry hill nissan, 2325 nj-38, cherry hill, nj 08002). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 125,600.

Filed Feb 4, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 112,000 miles · AL

1st incident- driving on main street of town hwy 31 s, car simply quit while in motion, while driving- no warning, no lights. Could not move, start etc.. Had to call police to assist me in getting the car out of the main highway. 2nd incident- driving on i65 s interstate, doing 70mph, car quit while driving! Had to throw on flashers and coast it into the median, the cops were called and had to have it towed to mechanic. My daughter and I were both in the car and could have been seriously injured or killed.- called nissan to report, they advised they knew of no recalls.and were unconcerned just advised to take to mechanic- where it was. 3rd- car is now doing the same, will loose power when turning, and going up hills- always loses power/dies when in motion.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Engine, Steering · MN

Driving 60mph on busy 3-lane highway, I/heard a loud bang from the engine then lost complete control of steering. I was able to 'muscle' the car over to the side, slowed and went directly to the miller dealership. They said this same thing had happened to others due to "cold weather" they said they would report this event. (st. Cloud, mn).

Filed Dec 12, 2014 · Engine · 22,000 miles · TX

I purchased a 2012 nissan murano new, my vehicle has less than 22000 mileas on it, no services lights have ever come on to indicate that any service was needed to be performed on the vehicle. I had an oil services done, however in one of my oil services done recently something occurred incorrectly and my vehicle starting blowing smoke from the mufflers, again no warning lights ever came on to indicate a problem or maintenance was required. I took it in to the dealership service center and I was told that the engine had major problems, they told me that for the engine to be as damage as it is warning lights should have come on. They also said that they have seen a few more vehicles with similar problems and the warnings never appeared on those vehicles as well.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Engine · 24,092 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 nissan murano. While the vehicle was parked, the contact was informed that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police or fire report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 24,092. Updated 12/30/14*lj the consumer stated a fire report was filed. Updated 05/28/2015

Questions about the 2012 Nissan Murano engine

Does the 2012 Nissan Murano have engine problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Nissan Murano, 10% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2012 Nissan Murano engine problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2012 Nissan Murano engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Nissan Murano have bad engine?

The Nissan Murano model years with the most engine complaints are 2003 (137 complaints), 2004 (82 complaints) and 2007 (71 complaints).

Other 2012 Nissan Murano problems

Transmission 30Airbags 26Visibility 19Brakes 13Electrical 13Body 6Steering 5Suspension 5Fuel system 4Seats 3Wheels 2Acceleration 1Locks 1Tires 1

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