Major Problems with 2004 Nissan Murano Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Nissan Murano

2004 Nissan Murano AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 88000 miles

2004 Nissan Murano AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 7000 miles

2004 Nissan Murano ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Victims: 2 Mileage: 19500 miles

Browse 2004 Nissan Murano complaints by category

Problems with VISIBILITY, SEATS and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Murano owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VISIBILITY failure of driver side sun visor. suddenly falls causing a safety issue. dealer replaced once and second visor also failed.	122 ~ 51913 miles
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. each time the vehicle is driven the driver seat moves from right to...	91 ~ 76225 miles
POWER TRAIN brought my 2004 nissan murano in for alternator replacement due to factory recall on all 2003-2004 muranos. 3 days later...	86 ~ 104014 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i recently had my 2004 murano at 12 000 miles towed to the dealership. the brake light and battery light...	56 ~ 72063 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN we bought a new 2004 murano end of october of this year - since then nothing but major problem. while...	48 ~ 65769 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM alternator failure at 4000 miles on 2004 nissan murano. *ak...	46 ~ 23336 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2004 nissan murano front door locked when consumer opened it. customer stated that the door stayed locked when she opened...	45 ~ 55446 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. the contact stated that while traveling 65 the check engine light illuminated....	38 ~ 102191 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving brake warning lamp suddenly came on. accelerator stopped responding. then eventually the engine died. *nm...	31 ~ 104544 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i hit a pot hole around dec 2005. my vehicle received extensive damage. i will like for you to investigate...	23 ~ 84946 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at 45 mph and without any warning vehicle stalled/ lost power. consumer had to struggle to get the	20 ~ 51477 miles
STEERING consumer request information on steering defect which he has not experienced to date. the consumer contacted the local dealer who	17 ~ 90993 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2004 nissan murano miles per gallon intake is different than what is advertised on the window sticker on the vehicle.***transferred	14 ~ 71541 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i have a noise/squeak/rattle behind my glove box. my car has been to the dealer over 10 times for this...	10 ~ 73569 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM due to a recall a plastic shield was installed a few years ago by dealer to protect the fuel tank...	9 ~ 139222 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. the contact stated that the sun visor fell from its housing momentarily...	9 ~ 76889 miles
SUSPENSION at 90 000mi needed motor mounts control arms and front end is still nothing to write home about. it won't	8 ~ 80336 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC alternator failure on 2004 nissan murano with 4026 miles on it. 1. faulty start brake light and battery light came...	8 ~ 43790 miles
STRUCTURE the left xenon headlight in the consumer's 2004 nissan murano was stolen. nar* nm jb a thief entered the consumers...	7 ~ 41429 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving 35 mph on a down hill slope engine seized. as a result power steering and brakes failed. *ak...	7 ~ 48523 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the consumer stated while driving at 55 mph he hit road debris and it punctured the gas tank on...	6 ~ 6583 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on the evening of aug 4 2004 i was driving home noticed that the battery and brake light were illuminated...	6 ~ 25500 miles
AIR BAGS i bought a new nissan murano 2004 model in february 7th 2004 and met with an accident on 29th march...	6 ~ 48055 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. while driving approximately 40 mph the brake pedal was engaged but the...	5 ~ 125679 miles
SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 to 45 mph on a gravel road down a steep decline brakes were...	5 ~ 63600 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN multiple problems - transmission leak & replacement transfer case replacement rotors out of round @8200 miles and cut now brakes...	5 ~ 69200 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the date on this form could have been the first date not really sure the most recent was one of...	4 ~ 35000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE idler pulley and bracket design default. i just took my car in after an all of the sudden clanging noise...	4 ~ 42936 miles
WHEELS i have a 2004 nissan murano i purchased the vehicle new at 3000 miles the engine blew and nissan repaired...	4 ~ 118250 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE my 2004 nissan murano began having a "tinny" noise coming from the front passenger door. i thought that perhaps the...	4 ~ 47275 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING complaint received via e-mail. on the morning of september 16 2004 i was driving about 35 or 40 mph on...	4 ~ 8200 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN two transfer case failures leaving the car stopped in traffic. needed to be towed to dealer. date listed is for...	3 ~ 71667 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when you activate the high beams by pressing the lights stalk toward the dash the switch for turning the lights...	3
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING they are telling me i have to replace my catalytic converter because it is a government requirement. this is costing...	2 ~ 57500 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE good morning! i am having trouble with the door handles on my 2004 nissan murano sl. the front passenger side...	2 ~ 76500 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING heard rattle on acceleration about a month before major problem thought it was something in the car. noise eventually went...	2 ~ 49513 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. the contact stated that her vehicle made a cranking noise and exhaust fumes...	2 ~ 42077 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* - the contact states that on 12/20/06 around 10:00 am the contact drove her 2004 nissan murano out of...	2 ~ 43500 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING events leading to failure: replacement of alternator due to product recall failure: coolant hose location: where coolant hose touches outside...	2 ~ 45674 miles
TIRES on 5-25-05 my right rear tire blew up on my 6 months old 9700 miles nissan murano going uphill at...	2 ~ 19350 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING since taking delivery of our 2004 nissan murano sl awd on december 5th 2004 the power steering has become louder....	2 ~ 23350 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING the steering on the 2004 murano is heavy but the reall problem occurred the other day when another car was...	2 ~ 268 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES immediately after purchasing 2 separate 2004 muranos around the middle of july 2004 we had the driver-side doors on both...	2
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake pedal drops so low that you foot hits the accelerator pedal causing the automobile to leap forward resulting...	2 ~ 5939 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i don't know the exact date this problem started so i have estimated it below. the car when thoroughly warmed...	2 ~ 23945 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the quality of my 2004 nissan murano is not up to par with nissan vehicles. i have had nothing but...	2 ~ 44250 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the rear sub frame broke in two pieces while making a right-hand turn causing loss of control of the vehicle.	1 ~ 124000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY trunk hatch is locked and will not open. doors do not always lock when lock button is pushed. *tr...	1 ~ 137000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the heater core is causing a problem with the windshield. no one sells the replacment part but the dealer. *tr...	1 ~ 31650 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING my wife was driving and suddenly the car slow down by itself in the residence area. she managed to move	1 ~ 140985 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT nissan murano 96" began leaking engine oil went in to fix under a nissan warranty. leak was not fixed and...	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have a 2004 nissan murano. i did only a little bit of research before i bought it because i...	1 ~ 160000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have a 2004 nissan murano and the gas cap door gets stuck all the time... this is a safety...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2004 nissan murano- replaced left front wheel bearing hub assembly at 64 000 miles i feel that is premature!! also	1 ~ 64000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my murano suddenly would not accelerate and the abs and brake lights illuminated. the same exact description of the original...	1 ~ 76295 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE failure of drivers side door lock actuator and gas cap door lock actuator on a 2004 nissan murano. the failure...	1 ~ 90000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY i put the back tailgate up in my 2004 nissan murano to put my granddaughters' belongings in to take them...	1 ~ 36752 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 2004 nissan murano front door locked when consumer opened it. customer stated that the door stayed locked when she opened...	1 ~ 41854 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i ran off the left side of a mountain road hitting a large tree with the driver's door then continued...	1 ~ 33000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i ran off the left side of a mountain road hitting a large tree with the driver's door then continued...	1 ~ 33000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i ran off the left side of a mountain road hitting a large tree with the driver's door then continued...	1 ~ 33000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS consumer received a recall for a 2004 nissan murano on seat belt and fuel tank. recall repair for the fuel...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS i hit a pot hole around dec 2005. my vehicle received extensive damage. i will like for you to investigate...	1 ~ 5 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES gas mileage as stated on vehicle window sticker grossly exaggerated when compared to actual mileage. car also had 243 miles...	1 ~ 5000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there is currently a national recall on the nissan murano. i own a 2004 murano and was instructed by nissan...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the contact stated while driving on a major highway could not get gas to the car. had power but...	1 ~ 39000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION the nissan murano 2004 sl doesn't start the engine periodically. it doesn't happen all the time but when it happens...	1 ~ 17600 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY there seems to be a defect in the wiper system on the murano. after a snowstorm i cleaned the windshield...	1 ~ 17000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. since the vehicle was purchased the tire pressure monitoring system indicated that the...	1 ~ 6000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the rear hatch of my 2004 nissan murano se has a hydraulic lift that causes the rear hatch to move...	1 ~ 3000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on the evening of aug 4 2004 i was driving home noticed that the battery and brake light were illuminated...	1 ~ 6500 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle shifts out of park without the keys in the ignition. the cause has yet to be determined. please	1 ~ 14500 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the dashboard started smoking where the air conditioning unit/ the navigation device/ stereo system and other electrical components were mounted....	1 ~ 7300 miles
PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE gas tank placement and design is poorly engineered promoting the opportunity for catastrophic incidents when the driver is not at...	1 ~ 500 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS multiple problems - transmission leak & replacement transfer case replacement rotors out of round @8200 miles and cut now brakes...	1
PARKING BRAKE the quality of my 2004 nissan murano is not up to par with nissan vehicles. i have had nothing but...	1 ~ 500 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle's brake pedal is higher than the gas pedal. *ts the consumer has to lift his foot up off the...	1

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