Nissan Murano whining noise problems

Filed Nov 19, 2025 · Transmission · AR

Have noticed when turning a corner vehicle has some slight jerking motions before it picks up speed. Vehicle also has a whining/humming sound that it’s making somewhere in the transmission (CVT). I haven’t ever received a recall or CVT extended warranty about this vehicle before but I received this warranty in the mail last week 11-12-25..This warranty would have covered my problems with the vehicle but I was told it expired last year.. Why send it to me this year and it’s useless

Filed Jun 23, 2024 · Transmission · NC

CVT transmission gears slipping. OBD II code states stepper motor malfunction. This has caused the vehicle to go from 75 mph to 45 so quickly it almost caused an accident on the freeway. The most recent incident happened today. The transmission started whining and RPMs went high. This looks to be an issue for more Muranos than necessary and should be considered a recall problem.

Filed May 2, 2023 · Transmission · NY

Loud whining , as if tranny will not go into next gear

Filed Sep 3, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · VA

Hello, i would like to report a problem. Didnt really see anything about transmission on the choices listed above. Well i got this car used from someone. Didnt really noticed the transmission problem until i was driving it for a while on the freeway. The transmission is just so bad . It is stuck on 3rd gear all the way. At high speeds. So imagine, the engine is whining so bad. The car basically wants to give up now. Still starts, revers, goes foward with no problem. Shifting is the problem. Also, ive checked the transmission fluid. Its still at a perfect level. Yes, it has roughly 129,000 miles on it. But really? This car should be lasting longer. Please. I really dont want to pay out of pocket for a whole new transmission. Theres got to be a way or something you guys could do to help me and my family.

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Engine, Steering · 117,500 miles · AL

Whether I'm driving 70 MPH on the interstate or 20 down the street the car will randomly shut off and come to a complete stop and make whining noise until it comes to a complete stop. I have to shut the car off and turn it back on

Filed Sep 26, 2019 · Transmission · 13,000 miles · OH

While accelerating mixed between pulling from zero MPH upwards of 40mph the vehicle has a high pitched squealing sound. This happens on any roadway while the car is in motion. It does not happen when the brakes are being used, only while accelerating and pushing the throttle. My transmission will sometimes hesitate or 'think' when shifting from reverse to another gear. Sometimes it is very loud was a large 'thunk' sound coming from underneath the car. The car also seems to make a whining noise when shifting out of different gates. (park, reverse, drive, etc) I have had the dealership check multiple times and they say it is normal operation. I've taken out other nissan murano's in the same model and it does not do this.

Filed Jul 27, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · MS

The car is stalling when I stop whining real bad

Filed May 1, 2019 · Steering · 65,500 miles · MN

Power steering does not work at low speeds (parallel parking, low speed turns, 3 point turns) in both forward and reverse. Power steering "whines" while acccelerating from a complete stop. Vehicle had approximately 65,500 miles on it when it started. Was told by the nissan technician that did a diagnostic that it is either the power steering pump or the bracket.

Filed Feb 10, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 113,066 miles · WI

I was driving down hwy 100 in milwaukee at approximately 40 MPH when the car suddenly died in the middle of the road, fortunately no accident was caused because of the sudden stop. The car would not start after this stop. I pushed the car into a nearby parking lot and took the battery into a local hardware store. The battery was dead and needed to be charged. I re installed the battery and got the car started (the engine sounded loud) and drove to the auto store and had the alternator tested - it was dead. I started to drive the car home and it would not go above 30 MPH and the cel was on. The next morning I had the alternator replaced (sunday), the battery kept it's charge. I took the vehicle to the nissan dealer on monday morning - they determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. I got my car back after 2 weeks and drove it home. I did notice that the there was a slight whine - I thought it was with the replaced transmission. I got louder each dayand I took it back to the nissan dealer, but the noise would quit after it warmed up. The nissan dealer determined that it was the high pressure power steering hose. These events appeared to be caused by a previous event - (1) alternator (2) transmission (3) high pressure power steering hose, all started november 27 2014, and lastly ended on february 10, 2015, hopefully.

Filed Dec 14, 2012 · Steering · 65,820 miles · CT

Upon starting vehicle in a.m., I heard a loud whine emanate from engine compartment. The sound was exactly like brittle leaves from a tree were rubbing on the moving belts. I turned steering wheel left and right and steering sensation seemed sporadic and irregular. I opened the hood and checked serpentine belt and power steering belt. I thought the belts may be glazed or have loosened or had a foreign object touching them. All looked okay but the noise remained. That afternoon I called my mechanic and made appt. My mechanic checked vehicle , added power steering fluid as he found there was a leak in the power steering pressure hose and said he would order a new unit and install as soon as possible. He said this is an extremely common part to fail on these muranos. Within a few days the repair was complete, however it set me back four hundred dollars. I called nissan at 1-800- nissan1. The agent on behalf of nissan refused to accept responsibility, however did make a case number. I stated someone will be seriously injured or killed one day, but was met with the obligatory "we are not responsible". I called the dealer where I purchased the murano and was told nissan is well aware of the numerous failures of this power steering pressure hose, and it is extremely common. Since there is no recall, there is nothing that could be done to assist me.