Nissan Murano fuel leak problems

Filed Feb 25, 2026 · Driver assistance, Engine · MS

I have reported and taken my vehicle into the dealership regarding sluggish engine. Vehicle has hesitated multiple times while driving which slows the vehicle down and can cause an accident. Also reported gas leaking out as I pumped gas into the vehicle. Bolt was coming out of driver's side door, Matt Bowers Nissan stated they are aware of the issue with other Nissan vehicles, and the bolt was coming out so they put it back in. Door still having issues, losing time from work to take vehicle in and research is needed to initiate a recall on this vehicle. I feel from a previous Nissan that this vehicle has a bad transmission. Also informed dealership with no response that I keep receiving warning lights regarding sensor malfunction.

Filed Jul 18, 2025 · Brakes, Driver assistance · CA

Braking locked looses power then accelerates smell like gas is leaking

Filed Oct 8, 2021 · Body · GA

My drivers side door is locked. I started my car, drive off and it auto locks at a certain speed. When I stopped I was unable to unlock the door. I was forced to climb out the passenger side. The car had a manual key lock, this also failed, it will lock the other doors but will not unlock any of them. It failed and there is no manual way to open the door. This is a major safety issue, if I was involved in an accident I would have been trapped in the car. I approached Nissan. They laughed it off and say my car is out of warranty so I must pay to repair this. I understand that, but this is not a broken light or a leaking fuel tank, this failure is a major fail in keeping me safe in my vehicle. When I took it to the dealer for repair they gave me an estimate based on a similar case they had a few weeks before, and I read numerous reports from others owners of vehicles on the internet.

Filed Sep 6, 2015 · NC

Bought car from bill askew in february 2015 around tax time... Went to gas station and car wouldn't crank. Call bill askew and notified them.. 5 min later the vehicle came on.. Went to dealership and they replaced a battery... Running good for a couple weeks. Check engine light came on and needed a electrical equipement... Radio and cd wouldn't work. That was replaced also... In march got a oil change at the nissan place.. I was told that I have a oil or gas leak.. Notified bill askew... No reponse but everytime I take the truck to the dealership I got it from they turn off the check engine light and said it was nothig.. Today september 5th 2015 the truck turned off while backing up, the truck stalled in the middle of the high way while my daughter was in the car with me.. Cars blowing... 3 min later I turned it on and I call bill askew and notified them about the problem.. It was after hours and im currently waitning on a response.

Filed Jul 13, 2009 · Fuel system · 106,000 miles · MA

2004 nissan murano gasoline filling tube and valve defective. Failed state inspection emissions test. Indicated defective valve. Results in $416 filling tube and valve replacement. Fuel leaks out of valve when filling. Valve is all rusted.

Filed Dec 22, 2006 · Brakes, Transmission · 24,000 miles · HI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* - the contact states that on 12/20/06 around 10:00 am the contact drove her 2004 nissan murano out of her driveway and proceeded to drive down an alley at about 2 MPH. After making a left hand turn onto the main road of a residential area, the vehicle accelerated to about 50 MPH without the contact touching the accelerator. The contact tried continuously applying the brakes, but vehicle never came to a stop. The contact states that the brakes went down to the floor. She had a hard time steering the vehicle while trying to get vehicle to come to a stop. The contact then hit a parked flat bed trailer, and the front tires of her vehicle drove up on the flat bed and the vehicle the rolled over on its side landing on the passenger side. The contact was dazed and witnesses climbed up onto the vehicle to get her out. The contact states there was fuel leaking from the vehicle, and once out of vehicle she and witnesses notice that the wheels of the vehicle continued turning at a high rate while on it side. The contact states that one of the witnesses climbed onto the vehicle and shut the ignition off but couldn't get key out of ignition. The police was called and a report filed and pictures were taken. The contact has called the nissan corporation and filed a complaint and was given #557-22135 as a reference number.

Filed Apr 7, 2006 · Fuel system · 42,000 miles · TX

Apparently a small piece of metal in the freeway was picked up by the front tires and punctured the fuel tank on the nissan murano. Unknown by the driver, all of the fuel leaked out of the vehicle while being driven. Although the recall notice has been extended, nissan refuses to cover the replacement of the tank. Nissan's stand is that the "shield" that is the "fix" to the puncture problem would not have prevented the tank in our car from being punctured because it protects the front half of the tank and our puncture was on the back half of the tank. The federal safety agency should take note as it appears that the shield is not acceptable as the answer to the problem if items picked up by the front tires can still allow a puncture to rear of the tank.

Filed Nov 7, 2005 · Fuel system · AZ

While traveling south bound on hwy 95 needles california in a 35 MPH zone apiece of debris (possibly vehicle fender molding strip) struck the gas tank of our 2005 nissan murano causing the tank to rupture. The vehicle was towed to copper canyon nissan (lake havasue az) where the tank will be replaced. The cost for replacement will exceed $750.00, not including loss of fuel. My wife who was driving at the time is nine months pregnant and upon parking the vehicle at her work location was informed of the leak. The possible hazards with this are tremendous. The fire department was notified so they could place quick spill clean up due to the fuel leaking on, and running down the street. The tanks rupture was catastrophic causing the fuel leak to be excessive and from multiple holes. The tow truck operator increased the hole to release the rest of the fuel for transportation. He (tow driver) stated that the rupture was significant and dangerous. The service department was notified of the federal safety agency finding and statement on 9-21-05 (re: opening investigation into murano tank leaks from road debris) at which time they stated they were unaware of such a problem but would contact nissan. I will also be following up a complaint to nissan about this possible hazard.

Filed Oct 11, 2005 · Fuel system · MT

Punctured gas tank from debris on highway. No warning lights, etc.. Drove 45 miles leaking gas. Didn't realize it until we stopped the car and smelled gasoline very strongly. Had car towed to dealership for replacement of gas tank (which took 3 efforts to get it right) very concerned as to how easy it was to have gas tank punctured, either from material it's made of or location. Probably both!

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Fuel system · 500 miles · NY

Dt: the consumer's vehicle swerved to hit debris in the roadway. The debris struck the gas tank, resulting in a gas leak. 18 gallons of gas spilled from the tank. No fires or injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the gas tank was replaced. No problems with the gas tank since replacement of gas tank. The consumer paid out of pocket for the repairs.*ak