The fuel gauge no longer works and the speedometer is inconsistent. The 2021 Murano has a digital spped read out that can be used. The main speedometer can jump around show 45 while running at 73 mph. Or showing 23 when at 33 - so it is clearly a safety issue. This is a low mileage vehicle - with about 18000 miles on it.
Nissan Murano fuel gauge problems
42 of the 5,970 owner complaints about the Nissan Murano describe wrong fuel gauge reading, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 42
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical repair cost reported
- $800
- typical mileage
- 64,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Check engine light 14Stalling 3Loss of power 3Fuel pump 2Wipers 1Transmission failure 1Misfire 1
What owners say
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel system became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the fuel gauge reading failed to function properly after fueling. The fuel gauge previously displayed an estimated range of 400 miles before refueling; however, the range indicated approximately 300 miles after refueling. The contact stated that the fuel range calculation was inaccurate and changed while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The mechanic referred the contact back to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to several dealers, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power, with the engine coolant, fuel level, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
Nissan murano 2007: faulty fuel level sensor, fuel gauge does not register avcurate level of fuel in tank, safety concern is not being able to know how much gas is in the car which can lead to breaking down anywhere without any warning. Engine light on (service engine soon warning light), incorrect fuel level reading. Power steering fluid constantly needing to be filled which constantly makes under the hood smoke whenever driven. Please advise if there is a recall. Thank you.
Fuel gauge is not reading fuel level. Happens most often when fuel is below 1/2 tank. Service engine soon light is illuminated. This incident occurs regardless if vehicle is parked or driving. Started occurring when vehicle was purchased in august 2019
The fuel sending unit have a problem and my gas gauge is not work right and passage side door lock don't work right when lock the with the remote are door switch and when I start the vehicle up it take a long time to start up in the winter morning or when I turn the vehicle off it don't start back upright away.
Apparently nissan is known for problems with their fuel level sensors, but not specifically for muranos' well maybe it should be, even after I bought the new parts and had them installed with a mechanic, they still do not work or function properly.when I fill up the tank the level sensor doesn't go past a quarter of a tank now, it drops rapidly and I have even now ran out of gas when it says it has gas in there or miles till empty. This is a known problem, maybe it should be fixed.
My car that had less than 60,000 miles on it has had to have the antilock brake system replaced, the transmission replaced, the leather seats have tears on both sides of the rear seat, the windshield has over a dozen chips in it and most recently, when driving, my gas gauge went to empty although I had just filled it up less than 16 hours earlier and had not done any driving. I pulled over on the side of the highway, turned my car off and back on and the gauge reset itself. My car is now out of warranty and I'm waiting for the next major thing to happen.
Fuel gauge says empty when 100 miles are on the gas tank. My local nissan dealer, elhart, told me they would have to charge me 5 hours of labor to remove the gas tank to "diagnose" the problem, even though the fuel guage sensors are accessible under the rear seat for replacement. Also,this is a very common problem with all nissans - quests do have a recall on it, but no other nissan, even though they all use the same faulty gas guage. It causes panic to the driver to see the "empty" light on, & they call for help, swerve off the road, when they are really not empty at all. All nissans should have a recall on these faulty gas gauges so that nissan discontinues using them.
Vehicle fuel sensor gone bad. Shows as check engine and fuel level is either empty or empty.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, a fitting for vapor recirculation, which is welded on the fuel tank, may come off the fuel tank because incorrect material was used.
- Risk
- This could result in the malfunction indicator light in the instrument panel coming on and may result in some fuel leakage. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank with a new one free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 06V054000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, due to the location of the forward edge of the fuel tank, in the event that a vehicle front tire runs over a small, sharp object in the road, catches it and propels it towards the rear of the vehicle, it may strike and puncture the fuel tank.
- Risk
- A punctured tank could increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install protectors in front of the tank free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 06V003000 · Recall details
Questions about the Nissan Murano fuel gauge
Which Nissan Murano years have wrong fuel gauge reading problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (18 complaints), 2007 (11 complaints) and 2009 (4 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix wrong fuel gauge reading on the Nissan Murano?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $800 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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