Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2003 Nissan Murano - part 1

A wire broke inside the alternator causing the battery to stop from charging. My family was driving approximately 60mph on the highway when the charger warning and brake warning lamps came on. The battery began to discharge and the car lost power. We pulled over to the side of the road and the engine went into a "fall safe" mode (all dash indicators and radio display flashed rapidly) and then the engine stopped running. The engine would not restart and the car had to be towed.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Murano. While driving approximately 60 mph, the battery and anti-lock braking system warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle lost acceleration. The contact parked the vehicle in a lot. The vehicle would not restart and had to be towed to tischer Nissan in fort meade. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.

I was driving on a large bypass 55 mph. Suddenly, my speed and rpm's dropped even with pushing my gas pedal to the floor. I pulled over, put my car in park, and touched the gas pedal. The rpm's increased normally so I began driving again. Within a short distance it happened again. I got off the bypass and pulled into a parking lot. I turned the car off and checked my fluids. I restarted the car and pulled back out onto the road (40 mph highway). As soon as I pulled out it did it again. I pulled onto a backroad. I noticed then that my abs light and battery light had come on. I turned on my 4 ways since my car would not go over 10 mph. When I turned them on I heard what sounded like an electric short and all of my lights and gauges began flickering wildly. With a very short distance I began losing power to everything until my car completely stopped. I was on the side of a dark road at 11 pm with no lights or power. When the tow truck arrived he said that sounds like the alternator. I looked up the cost of an alternator for my vehicle and found out there was a recall on my vehicle year, make and model: July 14, 2005 NHTSA campaign number: 05v319000 wire breaking inside alternator. This recalled described exactly what I had experienced. In the morning, I called the dealership regarding this and after a call back I was told that there was "no open recall" on my vehicle. Then I called customer affairs at Nissan corporate for clarification. I was told that my car's recall was repaired at a dealership (although they had no record of which dealership did the repair) on an unknown date "between 2005 and the present" so Nissan has closed this recall and is no longer responsible for the repair. I was informed that even if I took my car in and it was verified that this was the same problem, that they would not pay for it. I have a case number from my call to Nissan.

Driving 2003 Nissan Murano on highway and when I began slow down my car turned off. Was able to turn the car back on and then it immediately turned off. Was told it was the alternator, but that it was not included in the recall (NHTSA campaign #05v319000), so Nissan would not replace it.

Driving on a highway with children 65mph coming from airport, starting losing speed quickly, brake light and charging(battery) light came luckily made it side of highway despite, honking horns and screaming kids, someone could have been killed. This is on top of the acceleration problem where all of a sudden you will press on gas pedal and the car doesn't go and then suddenly lunges forward, I have almost been rear- ended on several occasions due to this. I have purchased new battery, alternator, etc. I have had the throttle sensor replaced. This car is so unsafe and has been a money pit. Many mechanics including Nissan mechanics say they test drive the vehicle and don't see the acceleration problem.

On June 18th 2015 my car felt as if was losing power and then my brake light and battery came on. I came to a slow moving pace, like 10 mph. Very dangerous I was on the highway. Lost all power. Would not crank. Replaced battery and worked for about 2 weeks and then again same thing. Could have really caused a bad accident. . . . Did some research and had alternator tested. Bad alternator. Replaced it. And again today same thing. This is so dangerous and getting to be very expensive. I see there was a recall about this issue but not my car. Very upset. Something needs to be done to correct this issue before someone causes an accident that could very well take someone's life. I have replaced the censor, battery and now two alternator's within 2 months.

Driving car and it cuts out while in motion. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Murano. While reversing, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle on the first attempt after assistance from an eyewitness with jumper cables; however, the vehicle failed again. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed due to a burned wire. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v319000 (electrical system). In addition, the contact stated that the fuel sensor indicator illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced due to the location of the fuel tank. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 06v003000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Murano. The contact was driving 55 mph when the brake and battery warning lights illuminated. The vehicle then began to decelerate to 30 mph and demonstrated a significant reduction in engine power. The contact was unable to accelerate beyond 30 mph. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and was told there was a recall for the alternator under NHTSA campaign id number: 05v319000 (electrical system: alternator: generator: regulator). The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 109,000.

Since I purchased my 2003 Nissan Murano, I have had several failures with it that the dealer has either claimed they cannot reproduce, has failed to fix or indicates that my model is not part of a recall effort, even when my car is reproducing the very same symptoms the recalls state they address. The last incident was the alternator and the failure of the cam position sensors and crank position sensors. Both have caused the vehicle to simply stop in ongoing traffic creating an obvious safety hazard for my family! does someone have to actually die before nmac will accept responsibility for faulty construction with the Murano? this is not the first life-threatening incident I have had with this car!!! I was on the interstate doing 70 mph when all of a sudden the engine died!!! I completely lost acceleration on interstate 70 at 10:30 p. M. At night with small children in the car! what did the dealership do to rectify this situation? replaced the alternator that was already on recall and threatened to charge me for the cost until I threatened legal action. . . Then, all of a sudden, nmac took care of it!.

Alternator failure 2003 Nissan Murano almost cause a accident.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s home. The contact replaced the battery, but the failure continued. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that they needed to replace the alternator. The vehicle was repaired and the failure continued. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v169000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Murano. While driving at speeds of 45 mph, the abs and brake warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The brakes then engaged without driver warrant. The contact had not depressed the brake pedal and instead, attempted to depress the accelerator but to no avail. The dealer advised the alternator had failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 116,000 and the current mileage was 116,891.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Murano. While the contact was driving at a speed of 35 mph she noticed that the battery and brake warning lights appeared on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the battery. The contact was informed that the alternator had malfunctioned. The contact called the dealership regarding NHTSA recall #05v319000: electrical system: alternator/ generator/ regulator and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 75,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the transmission and the alternator became inoperable simultaneously. The dealer repaired the transmission under NHTSA campaign id number: 03v123000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication -prndl) but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 05v319000 (electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator). The vehicle was repaired for both failures. The failure mileage was 89,150 and the current mileage was 104,000.

Alternator seized up, engine lost power, and vehicle stopped in middle of road. Alternator was the Nissan replaced for a recall in 2005. My mechanic said that the bad alternator was a re-conditioned alternator that Nissan had installed as part of the recall.

While driving on busy road, brake light and check engine lights came on. At the same time, the car lost power (though it did not stall). When giving it throttle, the engine refused to speed up. It was like being in a "fail safe" mode, like when speed sensors go out. Could not safely pull over or drive. . . Managed to get to side of road and call for a tow. Nissan dealer said it was the alternator. They had already replaced the alternator under a recall.

Heard noise from engine compartment under low rpm range. Took vehicle to local Nissan dealer for inspection of problem and mechanic could not duplicate but was advised by shop mechanic about worn drive belt. Vehicle is @ 34,000 miles. Upon investigation at home from top of engine bay, I noticed ac/alternator idler pulley was vibrating and rotating of axis to the crack pulley. . Read more...

The idler tension bracket failed/broke due to unusual wear and the belt was lost 200 miles from home! it is clear that the bracket was over heat tempered by the manufacturer!.

2003 Nissan Murano. Consumer states engine abruptly shut off and the vehicle lost all power. The consumer was able to gradually steer the vehicle to the emergency lane. After numerous attempts, he was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and a diagnostic test revealed fuel pump failure. The consumer stated this was not the first time the engine abruptly shut off. The first incident happened in July 2007. But, the vehicle was restarted and was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to find a problem. Prior to the first two incidents, the engine stalled on may 10, 2010. After numerous attempts, the consumer was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they determined the crank sensor was faulty. The consumer stated there have been other repairs such alternator failure, the passenger door locks routinely malfunctioned during extreme heat, the driver's power seat malfunctioned, the motor mounts were cracked, the axles were loose, and the intake hose failed.

Consumer is seeking reimbursement for recall failure. Mc the consumer stated upon contacting the dealer to see if the warranty covered the mechanical failure, she was informed there was a recall issued for this vehicle with the same problem she was encountering with the vehicle which was the alternator. The car was purchased in July 05 but the recall was issued back in may of 05, so that might be why the consumer was not informed. However, the consumer is surprised to know that the dealer did not replace the alternator due to the recall prior to the purchase of the vehicle. The consumer provided a copy of the invoice and would like to be reimbursed for the repairs.

Nissan Murano 2003 service engine check lightcame on and vehicle slowed down on the freeway and I had to find a shoulder after an overpass bridge to pull over for my safe and for my 2 toodlers children. I check the recall on the internet for this and it was a recall back in 2003 that I did not recieve a notice in the mail. I call a car dealer and denying me for the recall. I call the consumer affair customer service and 7/2/2007 and case is pending. I feel so unsafe to drive this vehicle because since 2003 this vehicle has five recalls such as gas tank, set belt, engine and engine cooling, transmission nut not tighten enough and alternator.

Brake and battery light came on. Signs of alternator failure.

There was a recall on the alternator for my 2003 Nissan Murano, this resulted in a tested failure with my battery, once tested with the Nissan registered battery tester however there was then no perceived problem. After requesting that it be replaced for my safety they refused and I contacted Nissan customer service. After 8 weeks I still had not been in contact with a regional specialist and yesterday my battery died on me. Fortunately this was within a safe environment at my work. I am currently 8 weeks pregnant and went through a lot of stress and exertion at a very dangerous time in order to have the car safely towed to the nearest Nissan dealership. My concern is this could have happened anywhere and would have left me unsafely abandoned.

: the contact stated without warning the vehicle stalled at various speeds. A NHTSA recall, #05v319000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the alternator; however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The vehicle is currently at the dealership.

2003 Murano battery died and had to be replaced. Alternator failed causing the battery to fail. ** answer required***.

2003 Nissan Murano would not start, consumer purchased new battery. Not long after the consumer had to purchase a new battery, she received a recall letter in the mail. The consumer believed the problem with the battery was due to the alternator not charging the battery.

Changed alternator once before at dealership and it took 1-month to have it repaired. In November, the car failed to start after having all the light indicator go off. Very disturbing being abandoned. I believed that the car was going to be a "lemon" and decided to no longer own the Murano. I was left with no choice but to look for another vehicle.

While driving consumer Murano broke down and was towed to nearest gas station. Alternator was replaced. The alternator was replaced under recall, however the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the towing charges.

There is currently a recall for alternators on Nissan Murano's (2003 - ?). In the event the alternator has failed, the battery may not be far behind. In my case the dealer replaced the alternator as required by the recall, but did not check the battery. The battery failed a day later resulting in an unsafe condition.

2003 Murano cut off completely causing the consumer to replace battery and alternator. While the consumer was vacationing the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was towed to the consumer's hotel where aaa check the battery and alternator. Aaa determined that they both needed to be replaced but was only able to replace the battery. The alternator was replaced at a local repair facility. When the consumer returned home the vehicle was taken to a local Nissan dealer. The technician at the dealer informed the consumer of a recall 05v319000 on the 2003 Murano for the alternator. The consumer request reimbursement from the manufacturer.

The contact received a recall letter 8-15-05. She was told it was urgent to have the car taken to dealer for recall repairs. They made arrangements to rent a car. They took the car in and they did not have the parts to fix the car. She felt that Nissan should reimburse herfor a rental. This was the second trip they have to make to have this fixed. She did not feel like Nissan should have sent the recall letter if they did not have the parts. She was going to hold Nissan responsible if there was an accident due to this recall. They did not give them idea as to when the parts would be in.

Copy of ltr addressed to Nissan requesting reimbursement for towing charges incurred due to recalled alternator on his 2003 Nissan Murano.

After using my 2003 Nissan Murano in the morning to take my one daughter to school, my younger daughter & I returned home for an appointment. Afterward, we got back in the car to run errands. Upon starting the car, the battery warning light and brake warning light both illuminated. Assuming that this wasn't good, we proceeded to the dealership to figure out what was wrong. About 1 mile away from the dealership, the car died on us and - thankfully - we coasted into a gas station. I placed a call directly to the dealership to inform them of the situation and they responded quite quickly - for which I was grateful as my month-old daughter was with me in the car and without a/c it would have gotten quite warm. My complaint isn't with the service I received, but with the fact that I was not informed of this recall until after the problem occurred with my car. Even upon bringing the car to the dealership, no one informed me that there was an issue with the alternator (I. E. , the recall) until after the repair work had been performed. And we didn't receive an official notice from Nissan until one week after the incident.

April 2003 purchased a 2003 Nissan Murano. In July 2003, after having been stopped at a traffic light, I pressed the gas to go forward and the car would not accelerate for a few seconds, then it quickly surged forward. Luckily I was the first car at the light or I would have rammed the car in front of me. The dealer regal Nissan said it was the alternator and replaced it. In June 2005 again, the car started stalling then quickly accelerating, we had moved so we took the car to a local Nissan dealership crown Nissan and they, again, replaced the alternator. July 29, 2005, on a trip to florida, the car acted up again at the red lights, it also would slow down, while driving, then accelerate quickly. I again took the car to the dealership kraft Nissan of tallahassee and they stated it was a transmission issue and then advised I take to my hometown dealer, crown Nissan. Cown Nissan was not able to diagnose or produce any problem. They did not call kraft Nissan and seek advice or input from them. I am having trouble getting them to solve the problems. It is dangerous, because of the sudden acceleration, you could hit another car or a person. We are fortunate because there have been others who have stalled on the interstate or busy highways. Something is wrong when they continually replace the alternator and still have problems.