FaultScore

Nissan Murano equipment problems

56 of the 7,478 complaints filed about the Nissan Murano are about the equipment — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2003.

56

Complaints

1%

Share of all complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

Equipment & Accessories complaints by model year

2003 Murano 16 28.6%

Median failure at 37,061 miles

2004 Murano 2 3.6%

Median failure at 89,427 miles

2005 Murano 8 14.3%

Median failure at 45,000 miles

2006 Murano 9 16.1%

Median failure at 49,000 miles

2007 Murano 5 8.9%

Median failure at 30,000 miles

2009 Murano 9 16.1%

Median failure at 61,000 miles

2010 Murano 2 3.6%

Median failure at 1,012 miles

2011 Murano 1 1.8%

Median failure at 27,000 miles

2012 Murano 2 3.6%

Median failure at 9,000 miles

2019 Murano 2 3.6%

Median failure at 18,000 miles

What owners said

2019 Nissan Murano at 18,000 miles Hamilton, NJ

EQUIPMENT

NAVIGATION ON CENTER CONSOLE ONCE YOU PROGRAM WHERE YOU ARE HEADED, THE TURN LIST APPEARS IN REVERSE ORDER (3RD ACTION APPEARS IN THE TOP POSITION, 2ND ACTION, THEN 1ST ACTION AT BOTTOM OF TURN LIST). SO TO SEE MY NEXT TURN, I HAVE TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD, AND COUNT DOWN TO THE 3RD ITEM FOR MY NEXT TURN - FAR TOO LONG TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD. AND IF YOU HAVE A CO-PILOT THAT READS THE DIRECTIONS TO YOU, THEY ARE LOOKING AT THE TOP DIRECTION WHICH IS INCORRECT AS THIS IS THE 3RD ACTION THE DRIVER NEEDS TO TAKE. CONCERNED OTHERS MIGHT NOT BE AWARE AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HAVE TRIED TO RESEARCH FOR 2 MONTHS. DEALER JUST CONTACTED NISSAN HQ AND WAS ADVISED A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON A 2019 MURANO MIGHT BE AVAILABLE AUG 2020!

NHTSA complaint #11325354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2019 Nissan Murano Dillsburg, PA

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

2019 NISSAN MURANO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH THE TOUCH SCREEN RADIO. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AUTO EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM WARNINGLIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT, WAS UNABLE TO FIND A REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #11241499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Nissan Murano at 33,000 miles Pikeville, KY

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

I PURCHASED MY MURANO 5 YEARS AGO AND I'VE HAD A FEW ISSUES BUT BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH PURCHASE OTHER THAN 2 THINGS! 1 THE WHEEL VALVES HAVE BEEN A COMMON ISSUE IN ON MY THIRD SET OF TIRES BUT I'M CONSTANTLY HAVING TO AIR THEM DUE TO THE VALVE IN SIDE THE TIRE! MINE ISN'T LISTED UNDER RECALL IT THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER NISSAN WITH SAME ISSUE. THE SECOND MY STEREO LOCKED UP CDS AND THE WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER THIS WAS A WEEK AFTER PURCHASE THAT WAS. WET DISAPPOINTING AFTER PAYING OVER 30,000 FOR IT!

NHTSA complaint #10938991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Nissan Murano at 73,000 miles Lumberton, TX

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE IGNITION SWITCH EMITTED A BEEPING SOUND WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE, AND THE BEEPING SOUND ALSO EMITTED WHILE CLOSING THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND EMITTED HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SPECIALIZED ELECTRICAL MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE; HOWEVER; IT WAS NOT SPECIFIED WHERE THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE INITIATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

NHTSA complaint #10883557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2012 Nissan Murano Odenton, MD

EQUIPMENT

DRIVING ON A CLEAR DAY (50DEGREES) ON SATURDAY APRIL 25TH, MY 2012 NISSAN MURANO'S SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE GLASS WAS PROTRUDING OUTWARD, AS IF IT EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THERE WAS SHARDS OF GLASS EVERYWHERE AND LUCKILY THERE WERE NO ONCOMING CARS BECAUSE THE SOUND IT MADE INSIDE THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED CAUSED ME TO SWERVE A LITTLE.

NHTSA complaint #10713272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Nissan Murano at 25 miles Baltimore, MD

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WAS OUTDATED WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR AS A BRAND NEW 2010 VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING NEWS RELEASE FROM MDTA IS FROM NOVEMBER 2009 (HTTP://WWW.MDTA.MARYLAND.GOV/NEWS/NEWSRELEASES2009): "NEW TRAFFIC PATTERNS ARE IN EFFECT ON PORTIONS OF I-95 BETWEEN I-895 AND MD 43 AND ON THE I-95/I-695 INTERCHANGE RAMPS IN NORTHEAST BALTIMORE AS PART OF THE I-95 EXPRESS TOLL LANESSM PROJECT. ALL RAMPS AT THE I-95/I-695 INTERCHANGE NOW EXIT FROM THE RIGHT AND ENTER THE HIGHWAY ON THE RIGHT SIDE. AT THE I-95/I-895 SPLIT, I-95 TRAFFIC NOW STAYS IN THE LEFT LANES WHILE I-895 TRAFFIC MOVES TO THE RIGHT LANES. VISIT I95EXPRESSTOLLLANES.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION." LOCAL NISSAN DEALER RESPONDED TO MY VERBAL INQUIRY FOR NAVIGATION UPDATE BY TELLING ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE THE UPDATE TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM. I NOW SEE THAT THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) FOR THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR 2003-2011 NISSAN MURANOS (SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: NTB-11-005, COMPONENT(S): EQUIPMENT NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10035684) REQUIRING FREE UPDATE (SD CARD OR CD). I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND NISSAN CORPORATION BUT BOTH HAVE TOLD ME THAT MY VIN IS NOT ON A RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN LIST, NOR ARE THEY AWARE OF ANY TSB REGARDING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM. I EXPLAINED TO THE NISSAN CORP REP (MISTY AT 615-725-7588, ISSUE #18328715, 3/23/15) WHAT A TSB WAS, AND THAT IT IS THE MANUFACTURE'S RESOLUTION TO AN ISSUE. I WAS AGAIN TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A NAVIGATION SYSTEM UPDATE. THE ERRONEOUS NAVIGATION INFORMATION IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT DIRECTS YOU TO GO INTO LANES/EXITS THAT DO NOT EXIT AND POSES A DANGER WHEN, AS A DRIVER, YOU HAVE TO COMPENSATE, SOMETIMES AT THE LAST MINUTE, CROSSING THROUGH HIGHWAY TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE CORRECT LANE TO EXIT (VERY SCARY). I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR AN UPDATE TO WHAT WAS ALREADY AN OUTDATED SYSTEM WHEN I HAD MADE MY PURCHASE.

NHTSA complaint #10703511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Nissan Murano Oakland, CA

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CD IN A NISSAN MURANO IS STUCK.

NHTSA complaint #10680060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Nissan Murano at 800 miles Castro Valley, CA

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

PURCHASED 05 NISSAN MURANO IN FEB 06 NEW 03/06 800MG CAR NOT TURN ON THOUGHT IT IS WAS USE RADIO WHEN CAR IGNITION OFF. SUSP PROB FEEL BUMPS AXEL BOOT LEAKS, CONTINUOUS. NISSAN SAN LEANDRO CA DEALERSHIP SAID A ROCK MUST HAVE HIT IT. THERMO WENT OUT 2013. PAID NEW THERMO. LEFT THE DEALERSHIP STILL OVERHEAT. RETURNED TOLD STUCK GASKET ON NEW THERMO? UNDER WARRANT 10YR WHY NOT COVERED? 2011 WHILE DRIVIN NO WARNING CAR DECELERATED POWER WENT OFF@ 35. NISSAN DIDN'T ALERT ME TO ALTERNATOR RECALL I PAID 4 NEW ALTERNATOR. WHY WASN'T WARRANTY COVERED? IM ASK 4 REIMBURSEMENT FOR 650. NISSAN TOLD ME MY VIN ISN'T ON RECALL BULLETIN. PUT CLAIM INTO NISSAN CONSUMER AFF NOT REIMBURSE ME. CLAIM IN AUTO BUREAU [XXX] REP NOT REIMBURSE ME. NOW STEER PWR HOS BROKE RACK. REAR TIRES WEAR DIFF? NISSAN SAID DUE 2 FRONT WHL DR? MY OIL DRK NOW. NISSAN SAYS GOOD WILL GESTURE THEY'RE REPLACING LOWER ARM BUSHING CRACK @ THEIR EXPENSE, AREN'T THEY SWEET THIS CAR DRIVES LIKE [XXX] THIS CAR ONLY10 YRS OLD 82K MILES AND LOTS OF PROBLEMS, MY MECHANIC SAID THE TRANS WILL GO OUT EARLY IN THIS CAR. WHY IS NHTSA AND ATTY GENERAL ALLOWING JAPAN PARTS MFR T2 NOT B SUED OVER THESE SHITTY PLASTIC FAULTY PARTS ON NISSAN MURANOS? WHY NISSAN STILL DESIGNING & SELLIN THESE LEMON CARS? I CANT SELL THIS CAR MY CONSCIOUS I HAVE 2 B HONEST ITS A POS I WILL NEVER BUY NISSAN AGAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THESE MURANOS TOTALLY RECALLED. SEE INTERNET COMPLAINTS SUSP PROB FUEL PROB AXEL PROBS, GENERALLY RUNS LIKE CRAP, NOT A RELIABLE CAR A LOT MONEY HAS BEEN PUT INTO THIS CAR STILL KEEPS HAVIN EXPENSE PROB NHTSA NEEDS 2 NOTIFY PUBLIC THIS SUV NISSAN MURANO 2003 & UP IS A MONEY PIT GARBAGE . CD PLAYER BROKE 1ST YR WARRANTY COVERED. DRIVER SEAT BROKE LEANS 2 LEFT RIPPED SEAT, VISOR DOESN'T STAY UP. WOULD LIKE 2 C ATTY GENERAL 2 ADDRESS PROBS COMPLAINTS STOP ALLOW MAKE THESE SUV NISSAN MURANOS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10678723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2004 Nissan Murano at 137,000 miles Mediapolis, IA

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TRUNK HATCH IS LOCKED AND WILL NOT OPEN. DOORS DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK WHEN LOCK BUTTON IS PUSHED.

NHTSA complaint #10638738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Nissan Murano Somers Point, NJ

EQUIPMENT

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MURANO AND AS I WAS DRIVING THE SEAT BROKE CAUSING ME TO ALMOST SLIDE OFF THE SEAT. I CALLED NISSAN TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST ME $1500.00. I DECIDED TO GO HOME AND CHECK IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY RECALL ON THIS PART AND WAS SHOCKED TO SEE LETTER AFTER LETTER FROM NISSAN MURANO OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS I FEEL IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL FROM THE DEALER.SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET REALLY HURT IF THEY ARE RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES AN HOUR AND THE SEAT BREAKS. I HOPE BY WRITING TO YOU THIS CAN BE AVOIDED.

NHTSA complaint #10630895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2011 Nissan Murano at 27,000 miles Ashburn, VA

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

I HAVE NOTICED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THIS SUMMER, A CRACKLING SOUND IN LOWER PORTION OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. I ACTUALLY REMEMBER HEARING IT LAST SUMMER BUT IT IS NOW MORE AUDIBLE. THE WARM WEATHER MUST BE A FACTOR. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH MY KEYLESS FOB, IT DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK AND MY IGNITION AN REAR LIFT GATE SOMETIMES WILL OPERATE EVEN WHEN THE FOB IS WITHIN 3 FEET. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS. I TOOK IT TO NISSAN AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN AUG. 2011. NO ACCIDENTS. UPDATED 4/24/2015

NHTSA complaint #10616965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Nissan Murano at 84,000 miles Sioux City, IA Crash

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WITH THIS MANY BLIND SPOTS! I HAVE HAD SO MANY "CLOSE CALLS" AND IT FINALLY CAUGHT UP TO ME. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE AND BACKED INTO A CAR. THE CAR WAS DOUBLE PARKED BUT I LOOKED IN MY MIRRORS AND OVER MY SHOULDER AND NEVER SEEN THE CAR. THIS BEING SAID, I WAS ALREADY SCARED OF MY MURANO PRIOR TO THIS BECAUSE OF THE SIDE BLIND SPOTS. I HAVE ALMOST HIT PEDESTRIANS, CARS, AND BICYCLISTS CROSSING THE STREET ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SIDE MIRRORS ARE IS WAY TO BIG, ALONG WITH THE MIRRORS, THERE IS A HUGE BLIND SPOT. I HAVE BEEN VERY CAUTIOUS WHEN TURNING BECAUSE OF THIS BUT NEVER REALIZED HOW THE BLIND SPOT IN THE SIDE REAR WAS I TILL I HIT THAT CAR. THE REAR BACK WINDOWS ARE SMALL BUT THE ISSUES IS THE WINDOWS ARE TO HIGH AND THE BODY IS AT AN UPWARD SLANT LEAVING NO VIEW WHEN LOOKING OVER YOUR SHOULDER. THIS GIVES PEOPLE A SENSE THAT THEY CAN SEE BUT YOU CAN NOT SEE A CAR SITTING AT YOUR REAR QUARTER PANEL. WITH ALL OF THE BLIND SPOTS I AM AFRAID I WILL RUN OVER A PEDESTRIAN WALKING ACROSS THE STREET AS I AM TURNING AND NOW AFRAID I WILL BACK INTO SOMETHING OR SOMEONE DUE TO THE SIDE REAR BLIND SPOTS.

NHTSA complaint #10572541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Nissan Murano VAN Buren, OH

EQUIPMENT

BOTH FOBS (CAR KEYS) WENT BAD ON MY 2009 NISSAN MURANO, UNABLE TO LOCK AND OPEN DOORS USING THE FOB. I HAD TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. AT NIGHT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CASE IN THE DARK. REPLACED BATTERIES IN THE FOB AND DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. ON JANUARY 22, 2014 I MAILED A LETTER TO NISSAN OF AMERICA ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE NEW FOB I HAD TO PURCHASE. NISSAN WAS UNABLE TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FOB AS THE VEHICLE BEING OUTSIDE OF THE NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. AS I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN TO NISSAN THAT A CAR KEY SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THESE FOBS ARE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS I UNDERSTAND REPLACING A BATTERY BUT NOT THE ENTIRE FOB. THE COST OF ONE FOB WAS $239.61.

NHTSA complaint #10564579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2012 Nissan Murano at 9,000 miles Osage Beach, MO

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A 70 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AN RESTARTED BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT CERTAIN PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF WHAT PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 3/14/14*CN

NHTSA complaint #10520662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Nissan Murano at 61,000 miles Washington, PA

EQUIPMENT

THE KEYLESS REMOTE APPEARS TO LOCK THE DOORS AND SET THE SECURITY SYSTEM. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS PULLED ALLOWING ENTRY INTO THE CAR WHILE IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE LOCKED. THE ALARM SOUNDS BUT THE CAR CAN BE ACCESSED WHEN IT APPEARS AND SOUNDS AS IF IT IS PROPERLY LOCKED. ONLY THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCKS. THE DOOR CAN BE OPENED WHILE IN MOTION FROM THE INSIDE.

NHTSA complaint #10481482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Nissan Murano at 77,000 miles Newark, CA

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR IN MY NISSAN MURANO. IT WILL JUST DROP DOWN SUDDENLY. AT FIRST I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VISOR DOWN AND MOVE IT FORWARD TO HELP PROTECT MY EYES FROM THE SUN. BUT THAT DIDN'T LAST LONG SINCE IT WILL JUST FALL STRAIGHT DOWN AND BLOCK MY VIEW. WHEN IT FALLS I CAN NOT SEE THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOT A TALL PERSON BUT I WOULD HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY SMALL TO SEE UNDER THE VISOR WHEN IT FALLS IN STRAIGHT DOWN POSITION. THE OTHER DAY, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY SUN VISOR SUDDENLY DROPPED STRAIGHT DOWN .IT REALLY STARTLED ME CAUSE I LOST VISIBILITY. I SCREAMED CAUSE I COULD NOT SEE THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME LIKE I MENTIONED EARLIER. AS QUICKLY AS I COULD I LIFTED THE VISOR AND HELD IT IN PLACE AND CONTINUED BY JOURNEY. IT WAS PRETTY NERVE WRACKING. I COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT AND INJURED MY PASSENGERS, MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS. AND WITH TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED IT'S WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY DEALER SAID THE COST TO REPAIR WOULD BE AROUND $500. I FEEL NISSAN SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND ISSUE A RECALL BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY YET. THIS SUN VISOR ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO ALL OF US OUT THERE ON THE ROAD DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS.I HOPE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.

NHTSA complaint #10461292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Nissan Murano at 69,036 miles Richton Park, IL

EQUIPMENT

ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011, I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR EXPRESSWAY. WHILE TRYING TO EXIT FROM THE EXPRESSWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2009 NISSAN MURANO LOCKED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TURN IT. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18-WHEEL SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN BLACK SKID/TIRE MARKS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY MY CAR AND THE TRUCK THAT WAS TRYING TO AVOID FROM HITTING ME. NISSAN'S CONTRACTED TOWING SERVICE HAD TO TOW MY VEHICLE INTO NISSAN'S SHOP SINCE THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY AFTER THE INCIDENT. ON AUGUST 3, THE SERVICE ADVISOR CALLED TO SAY THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BEEN FIXED. HE INDICATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN BECAUSE OF A FAULTY SERPENTINE BELT. HE SAID THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED, THAT THEY HAD TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BEFORE ITS RELEASE TO ME, AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOW SAFE TO DRIVE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT MY NISSAN HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN NISSAN'S SHOP BARELY A WEEK BEFORE THE AUGUST 2ND INCIDENT, ON JULY 21ST, FOR OTHER DEFECT ISSUES WHICH WERE COVERED BY WARRANTY. WHEN THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE JULY REPAIRS, THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES HAD INDICATED THAT THEY HAD DONE A FULL INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT IS INTERESTING TO ME IS THAT DURING THE FULL INSPECTION, NISSAN DID NOT DISCOVER ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SERPENTINE BELT THEN. IF THE BELT WERE WEARING AWAY, NISSAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DISCOVER AND DISCLOSE THE WEAR AND TEAR DURING THE FULL INSPECTION IN LATE JULY. EVEN AFTER THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED ON AUGUST 3, 2011, THE STEERING WHEEL IS STILL DIFFICULT TO STEER. I'M NOT SURE WHETHER THIS IS A MANUFACTURING/DESIGN DEFECT, BUT I THINK THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO CAREFULLY SINCE THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IF A DRIVER IS SLOWING DOWN TO GET READY TO TURN BUT SUDDENLY CANNOT TURN BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND COULD EASILY HIT THE DRIVER IN FRONT. THIS COULD RESULT IN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10417865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Nissan Murano at 34,600 miles Suwanee, GA

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE FRONT BUMPER ON THE VEHICLE HAD THREE SMALL HOLES WHICH ALLOWED DEBRIS INTO THE ENGINE AND DAMAGED THE CONDENSER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,600.

NHTSA complaint #10412108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2003 Nissan Murano at 139,374 miles Nacogdoches, TX

EQUIPMENT

A ROAD OBJECT WHICH WENT UNDER THE CAR NOT OVER ANY TIRE STRUCK THE GAS TANK AND PUNCTURED. THE INSTALLED RECALLED ADDED TANK PROTECTOR DID NOT KEEP THE TANK FROM BEING STRUCK AND CAUSING A LEAK. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AT THE MAKERS DEALERSHIP WITHOUT ANY RECOURSE FROM THE PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE RECALL ADDED DEVICE DID NOT PERFORM AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL ?NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V003000

NHTSA complaint #10409022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Nissan Murano at 27,500 miles Redondo Beach, CA

EQUIPMENT

NORMAL BUMPS IN ROAD CAUSE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR TO DROP AND OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VISION. PART APPEARS TO BE UN-AVAILABLE AND/OR WAY OVER PRICED FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL WITHIN THE FIRST SEVEAL YEARS OF OPERATION. TYPICAL SUN VISORS ARE PRICED FROM $50 TO $200. NISSAN WANT OVER $350.00 FOR ONE.

NHTSA complaint #10399375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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