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2003 Nissan Murano Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Nissan Murano has 105 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Nissan Murano

Powertrain
241
Electrical
159
Engine
105
Seats
105
Visibility
40
Fuel System
33
Speed Control
25
Steering
17
Suspension
16
Latches & Locks
14
Brakes
13
Structure
11
Other
9
Seat Belts
5
Airbags
4

105

Complaints

2

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Engine Recalls

09V169000

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 S...

03V455000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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 ...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 25, 2020ENGINETHE CAR KEEPS ON SHUTTING OFF ON ME THE MOTOR AND WAS CAUSED A BIG ACCIDENT
Oct 24, 2018ENGINEIN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING TO WORK, VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. NEW BATTERY AND CAM SENSOR ...
Jun 22, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT 10 MPH AND MAKING A...
Jul 11, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK E...
May 1, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSE...
Apr 8, 2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINEON 4/8/15, WHILE ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, MY CAR STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. S...
Jun 15, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGON 6/15/15, WHILE ON HIGHWAY MY CAR STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. STARTED UP AFTER FEW ATTEMPTS. SERV...
May 25, 2015ENGINEENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY. MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AND...
Mar 11, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEDRIVING CAR AND IT CUTS OUT WHILE IN MOTION. RECALLS: HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/OWNERS/SEARCHRE...
Jan 16, 2015ENGINETHE CAR STALLS AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES OF RUNNING/DRIVING. IT HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE DAY. TH...
Jun 18, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERK...
Dec 20, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS DRIVING MY NISSAN MURANO GOING 45MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED, THE AIR WENT OUT,...
Aug 15, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE...
Apr 26, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY TRUCK WOULD NOT TURN OVER ONE MORNING, ONCE I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET IT CRANKED IT WENT ABOUT A ...
Nov 15, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MP...
Sep 3, 2012ENGINEMY MURANO WAS ATTEMPTING TO STALL OUT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING, ESPECIALLY AFTER TAKING OFF...
Aug 21, 2012ENGINEI WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2KIDS...AND MY MURANO STAR TO LOSS POWER.AND SPEED GOIN UP WITHOUT PUSHIN DE G...
Jul 11, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR FREEWAY I BEGAN TO HEAR MY CVT TRANSMISSION MAKING A LOUD WINDING NOISE THA...
Jun 11, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI...
May 2, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINETHE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2003 NISSAN M...

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