Three problems related to engine shut off without warning 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.
Engine shuts off while driving.
The date on this form could have been the first date not really sure, the most recent was one of the frightening times the vehicle stopped right in the middle of the street about (4) four times. This was traumatizing we could have been hit by several vehicles. The vehicle started jerking then all of a sudden stopped right in the middle of the street. One time reported to NHTSA, we were in the vehicle driving along and all of a sudden without a warning the vehicle stopped. No jerking , no warning light, nothing. The vehicle shut off we were in danger and my grand daughter was in the vehicle with us she was very scared this was traumatizing for us all. If this is not all already this should be on the recall list. If this is not something that can be repaired, or replaced. At the cost and expense of the maker or NHTSA I feel my vehicle should be replaced.
Wife and I traveling from north georgia mountains on a state hwy, approx 55 mph. The engine suddenly lost the ability to acellerate and felt as if the car violently downshifted (automatic transmission). There was no forewarning, no 'warning lights' illuminated before, during, or after the event. Fortunately for us, I was able to get the car off the road. The car did not lose electrical power, nor did the engine shut off. The shifter did not accidently get moved, as the car was still in drive. After we sat on side of the road for several minutes regaining our wits, I depressed the accellerator, to move back onto the highway. The engine would not respond to the gas pedal. It just ideled. Again, I pumped the gas pedal and there was no change to engine idle. I turned the ignition switch off, and back on, and the problem cleared. This is the "third such occurance" in two weeks time. We took the car to a local Nissan dealership in lilburn, georgia (hwy 78) and explained the problem in detail. The service advisor did not comment if they had ever heard of a similiar issue with this vehicle. On the 8th of April, we went back to the dealership to find out what the prognosis was for this vehicle. Nissan did not have an explanation. Their computer readout did not indicate a problem related to our complaint. In otherwords, they had no idea, after charging us $125. 00 for a computer diagnostic. We're back to taking it to a local mechanic to see if they can discover the problem.