2005 Nissan Murano

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

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AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #09V169000May 19, 2009362,891 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #06V401000October 20, 200667,014 vehicles affected

  steering: column locking: anti-theft device

  Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." during an inspection of some vehicles at the assembly plant, it was found that the steering wheel was locked with the ignition knob in the "off" position but the vehicle transmission not being in the "park" position.

  If the key is turned to the "off" position without the transmission being in the "park" position, it is possible that the steering wheel Can lock when turned to the right.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and replace the steering wheel lock assembly free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

• NHTSA recall #06V054000February 21, 200614,268 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  On certain sport utility vehicles, a fitting for vapor recirculation, which is welded on the fuel tank, may come off the fuel tank because incorrect material was used.

  This could result in the malfunction indicator light in the instrument panel coming on and may result in some fuel leakage. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the fuel tank with a new one free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

• NHTSA recall #06V048000February 13, 2006203,000 vehicles affected

  seat belts: rear/other

  On some sport utility vehicles, in certain high speed frontal crashes, the webbing of a rear outboard seat belt may contact the rear seat back hinge where it Can be cut by the sharp edge of the metal portion of the hinge.

  If the webbing is completely separated, it Can increase the risk of injury to an occupant in a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install protectors over the webbing of the rear seat belts. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

• NHTSA recall #06V003000January 10, 2006205,000 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  On certain sport utility vehicles, due to the location of the forward edge of the fuel tank, in the event that a vehicle front tire runs over a small, sharp object in the road, catches it and propels it towards the rear of the vehicle, it may strike and puncture the fuel tank.

  A punctured tank could increase the risk of a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install protectors in front of the tank free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

• NHTSA recall #05V319000July 14, 2005125,466 vehicles affected

  electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

  On certain sport utility vehicles, there is a possibility that a wire breaking inside the alternator could stop the battery from charging.

  If this happens, the charger warning and brake warning lamps will immediately come on and the battery will begin to discharge. After a short time, the engine will go into a "fall safe" condition which will limit vehicle speed. The engine will stop running which could result in a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and replace the alternator with a new version which has been modified to prevent movement of the coil. The recall began on august 1, 2005. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Other model years

• 2003 800
• 2004 678
• 2005
• 2006 803
• 2007 676
• 2009 635
• 2010 193
• 2011 148
• 2012 135
• 2013 74
• 2014 145
• 2015 204
• 2016 108
• 2017 107
• 2018 114
• 2019 44
• 2020 45
• 2025 25