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Nissan Murano stalling problems

307 of the 5,969 owner complaints about the Nissan Murano describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2003 model year.

owner complaints
307
worst model year
2003
typical repair cost reported
$2,000
typical mileage
92,356
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 48Loss of power 33Jerking 23CVT failure 23Transmission failure 19Won't start 13Hesitation 13Fuel pump 11

Trouble codes mentioned

P0340 4P1564 1P0868 1P0776 1P0725 1

What owners say

Filed Sep 28, 2026 · Electrical, Fuel system · IL

No electrical works in this car. He may be driving and it just stalls. He pulls over for a couple of minutes and tries to go and it just keeps dying.

Filed Apr 15, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · 167,120 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that on several occasions, while driving or while idling, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. On one occasion, while making a left turn, the sound from the engine compartment became louder, and the vehicle lost automotive power. The contact stated that the speedometer failed to operate as intended and remained at 0 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was driven back to the residence but stalled before reaching the driveway. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 167,120.

Filed Feb 21, 2026 · Acceleration, Electrical · WA

I was going 35 MPH, normal operation speed and there was no extreme weather or road conditions. I slowed down to get into the center turn lane ended up coming to a complete stop due to on coming traffic. I was stopped for about 30 seconds to maybe a minute when I finally had enough clearance to make my turn. When I pressed the accelerator it began to accelerate but stalled out almost immediately. So I pressed and depressed the accelerator rapidly several times then it finally accelerated. When it did finally accelerate it accelerated much to quickly like it just took off. I’d like to say that this excessive acceleration was terrible but it saved my passenger from getting slammed by the now on coming traffic due to the lack of power. This is not the first time it has happened it does it allot when the weather gets warmer as well as when exiting the highway coming to a complete stop and then when trying to accelerate it stalls I’d say 25% of the time. I’ve taken it to multiple repair shops and they all say they can’t find the problem. I know their is a problem and I’ve read of this happening to many other owners so why is there no recall on it yet I’m surprised no one has been seriously injured or worse. In my opinion I feel like the manufacturer has complete disregard to the consumers safety. It’s unsettling.

Filed Dec 26, 2025 · IA

The car just had no power and the battery had no energy to it i was stalled on hwy and had to call Aaa emergency roadside assistance

Filed Nov 30, 2025 · Electrical · NH

While driving, vehicle just quits and all dashboard lights flash quickly and then the car stalls out and won't restart. This has happened 4 times now. Had battery replaced, alternator replaced for a 2nd time, sensor replaced. Now, I had the car towed to dealer who wanted to keep it for over the weekend to see if they could repeat the issue. My local mechanic had the same issue and he had to have it towed back to his shop also. This is a very dangerous situation, I've had to call 911 several times to provide safety while on the side of the road. My car has only 72k and is in excellent condition. I have always maintenance the vehicle since purchasing it in 2014.....I need some help with figuring out this issue. I am a disabled senior citizen on social security and that's it! Please look into this as I have run out of solutions.

Filed Nov 12, 2025 · Fuel system · TX

My car is stalled when I press on the gas pedal to accelerate. It happens many times and the recent one is yesterday 11/11/2025.

Filed Nov 9, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · MN

My car several times while driving randomly had the traction control loss light pop up randomly (dry conditions) several times through a 45 minute drive. Around the 35 minute mark it popped up again, and my car completely stalled out. My VIN is allegedly not apart of one of their recalls but it appears as if it’s the exact same issue many others had and that it should have been included with said recall.

Filed Sep 6, 2025 · Fuel system · OH

When accelerating from a stop vehicle does not move, with gas pedal to the floor will slowly advance or stall. Has a battery drain somewhere also.

Filed Jul 3, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · OK

Vehicle will not accelerate. I will drive it a few miles, and it will be just fine. I drive it more, and it will stall and not accelerate. In fact, on 6/30/25, I was getting on the highway and it wouldn't accelerate and 8 warning lights came on. It has a brand new battery, alternator, idle sensor, and throttle position sensor. My dad and grandpa both know a lot about cars, and they are at a loss.

Filed Apr 29, 2025 · Electrical · FL

My truck air condition stopped working. I took it to nissan and they informed me that the wire harness had gone bad. They also informed me that this could cause the car to catch fire while driving, stall and possibly the head lights dim while driving. I have experienced thr dim lights and stalling. I feel these are safety issues. It has not been inspected by the manufacter, police or insurance. I currently have no check engin lights on so there was no warning.

Related recalls

Engine and engine coolingReported May 19, 2009 · 362,891 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Nissan is recalling 362,891 my 2003-2007 murano vehicles. The intake air ducts, which are connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the resonator with engine movement. This separation occurs due to the premature aging of the material used in the intake air ducts which causes excessive shrinking.
Risk
Engine may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace/repair the appropriate components free of charge. The recall began on september 24, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 09V169000 · Recall details

Engine and engine coolingReported November 17, 2003 · 630,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.
Risk
This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261 or infiniti at 1‑800‑662‑6200.

Recall number 03V455000 · Recall details

Questions about the Nissan Murano stalling

Which Nissan Murano years have engine stalls while driving problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2003 (98 complaints), 2004 (56 complaints) and 2005 (37 complaints).

How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the Nissan Murano?

Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,000 (median of 33 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.

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