Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Murano has 241 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
241
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE NUT THAT ATTACHES THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR SHAFT TO THE CONTROL VALVE LEVER IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT B...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE CAR SLOWED ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE FREEWAY . ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH . IT DID IT SUDDENLY I W... |
| Mar 4, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,SEATS | DRIVER SIDE SEAT GOES SIDEWAYS/I HAVE I HAVE REPLACED THE OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL 4 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS [KEE... |
| Oct 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE I... |
| Oct 19, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2003 MURANO SE/SL AAWHEN I FIRST START THE ENGINE IT MAKES A SOUND LIKE IT HAS NO OIL OR ENGINE I... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, IT DID NOT MOVE... |
| Oct 25, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR AFTER DRIVING LONG ENOUGH FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO GET WARMED... |
| Jul 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I RECENTLY PURCHASHED A 2003 NISSAN MURANO FOR MY WIFE AND KID I FEEL LIKE I PUT MY FAMILYS LIFE IN ... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE PROBLEM WITH MY NISSAN MURANO LIKE SO MANY OTHERS IS THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER A... |
| Dec 3, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 NISSAN MURANO WITH 88,000 MILES. THE CAR FOR THE MOST PART HAS BEEN RELIABLE. RECENTLY... |
| Jul 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVIBG AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARN... |
| Apr 24, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HOUSING IS CRACKED. VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES AND SHUDDERING. SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAIN... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | COMING OFF EXIT RAMP, STOPPED AND TURNED LEFT, WAS GOING AROUND 25 MPH WHEN THE CAR SURGED FORWARD, ... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TRANSMISSION , TRANSFER CASE, IT WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS. IT DIDN'T GO OVER 40 30 MPH I ACCELERATED ... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 7/15/14, DROVE IT HOME AND IT WOULD NOT START 7/16/14. I WAS ABLE ... |
| Jul 14, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT AN UNK... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A DEALER AS A USED VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER 2013. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS I BEGA... |
| May 25, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE SUD... |
| Apr 9, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS HEARING SOME REALLY LOUD NOISES WHILE ACCELERATING IN THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS PRIOR TO THE "ST... |
| Mar 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 NISSAN MURANO STARTED AT 98,000 MILES. LIKE MANY, MANY THOUSANDS OF OTHERS THE CVT TRANSMISSION... |
| Nov 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING 55 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING IN OUR 2003 NISS... |