Two problems related to engine oil leaking have been reported for the 2004 Nissan Murano. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Nissan Murano based on all problems reported for the 2004 Murano.
Nissan Murano 96" began leaking engine oil, went in to fix under a Nissan warranty. Leak was not fixed and the power steering began to leak. Service manager at dealership, autobarn Nissan, don mekoola told me these engines begin leaking at this point and the dealership would not even offer enough on a trade to wholesale the Murano. That tells you all you need to know. Nissan USA will do nothing and the dealer will do nothing. I had no idea the car was this bad a shape and continued driving it. Now I follow don's advice and top off both engine oil and power steering fluid every week. Not the best answer, but I have no choice.
Uses oil!! I heard a rattle or a chattering noise form the engine on light acceleration. Checked engine oil it was low. Put about 1-1. 5qts in. Fixed problem. Next oil change about 1500-2000 miles into the oil change heard same thing. Again low oil repeated last process. Changed oil and again about 1500-2000 miles into the oil change same problem. There isn't a leak one any wear out side the engine must be leaking past the rings and into the cylinders and being burnt. If not caught in time will eventually lead to engine failure which means no power steering no power brakes, caught in traffic, or out in the middle of no wear.