Two problems related to transmission not engage have been reported for the 2003 Nissan Murano. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Nissan Murano based on all problems reported for the 2003 Murano.
Tl - the contact owns a 2003 Nissan Murano. The contact stated when driving up a hill the vehicle would lose power and make a grinding noise. The contact mentioned at a stop light the driver attempted to accelerate but the vehicle would not engage but the rpm would move and the engine would still be running. The contact also mentioned eventually that the vehicle would attempt to engage on its own. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000. Bt.
2003 Nissan Murano, at 2500 miles transmission seems to skip or disengage for a second at highway speeds. Dealer could not reproduce problem. At 12000 miles vehicle started to act up and same thing happen, this time vehicle seemed like it was in neutral gear. Vehicle recalled for alternator replacement, same week and I informed the dealer of the issue, they seemed not too concerned. At 35000 miles when driving in reverse, transmission clink noise. At 58000 took vehicle to dealer with a complaint that the transmission is acting up. Dealer installed a gas tank shied, and did not care to investigate the transmission issue and said all are ok. 64000 miles, after stopping at a traffic light, vehicle will not move forward, acceleration pedal pushed all the way. Vehicle will then suddenly pickup speed and lung forward. Vehicle rpm will kick up and down while driving at steady and cruising speeds giving the vehicle a feeling of sudden acceleration and deceleration. Situation is getting worse and no help from dealer since he recently went out of business.