Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2005 Nissan Murano.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
The sun visor in my Nissan Murano flips down and does not stay up while driving. This is a safety hazard as it suddenly drops down on slightest of bumps and blocks the visibility.
2 tpms sensors failed and cost $285 to replace. Batteries failed in each sensor requiring a full replacement of each unit. Tire pressure light would come on after 10 miles, leading the driver to believe that there was a pressure problem when there really was not an issue, which could create a safety concern.
Airbag light flashing, both front door locks quit working at the same time along with the hatch lock that gets stuck, now the sun visor on drivers side is falling down.
2005 Nissan Murano sun visor on the driver's seat falling off suddenly and blocking driver vision.
Car would not drive when in drive and now the transfer case is out.
When driving my Nissan Murano especially on hot days/in stop & go traffic, the vehicle fails to respond to the depression of the accelerator. When it happens (~1x/week), the vehicle will be at a complete stop & not begin to accelerate after depressing the accelerator until around 3k rpms. The problem is resolved by cycling the vehicle off then on, given that the driving conditions don't remain in the form which appeared to initiate the incident. In one instance (and only once), the vehicle was left running, with the a/c on while I made a quick run into a convienence store. After backing out of the parking space without a problem, the vehicle exhibited it's slight hesitation while in drive, but then lurched forward at ~3k rpms, and acquired the desired speed and manuevers. After waiting at the light just outside of the parking lot, the vehicle would not respond to the depression of the accelerator in the form of movement. That is, the engine would rev to as much as 5k rpms, but not move more the . 5-1mph. The usual cycling of the engine off & then on, would not resolve the problem. The next destination was nearby (1mi. ) & downhill, so I was able to coast, in neutral, to that location whilst being honked at & nearly rear-ended by oncoming traffic. After the vehicle had sat at that location for ~3hrs, there were no other problems of the like. It is worth mentioning the hesitation problem was not experienced for the remainder of the day. However, it wasn't too long before the original problem returned. No check engine light, no other mechanical issues I have noticed. No correlations other than that of temperature and/or stop and go traffic. Another important note is that those correlations are not dependent upon each other; the problem can/does occur in the absence of either. However, it is typically not seen without at least one of those factors present.
This was the third time the air intake hose fell off while the car was in motion causing the engine to instantly stall leaving the car disabled with no steering control. The first two times were in residential areas, but the third time was on a heavily traveled road at night causing a serious and extremely dangerous situation. The car was almost struck several times while I was removing my toddler from the backseat of the disabled car. Each of the three times the car has stalled I brought the car to Nissan the next day and they said they previously replaced a different recall part in the air intake system, but the way the car was designed made the other end of the air intake hose likely to fall off due to vibration. They showed me how removing the air filter during routine maintenance can loosen the air intake hose, even when the clamp is tightened. I asked them to fix this problem and they said there was nothing they could do, it was just the way the hose was designed. I cannot imagine what could have happened if I had taken the highway home and the car had stalled at higher speeds. The suggested fix from Nissan was to tighten the hose clamps each time the car is used, but it has happened three times now supposedly after the clamps were tightened by Nissan service mechanics. This seems to be a serious defect and I am grateful that nobody hit us while the car was stalled. After three times, I am too scared to ever drive the car again.
Like everyone else here my 2005 Nissan Murano sun visor driver's side won't stay up and it flops down. I agree that this is a very serious safety issue. I refuse to pay $500 to have a defect originally from Nissan repaired properly. The visor is totally loose and won't stay up nor will it stay put to block the sun since it's so loose that it simply flops straight down. I have resorted to using duck tape to tape it in the up position so it doesn't flop down when I hit a bump traveling down the road at 70+ mph. It's a serious safety issue and I'm mad as *** about it. The passenger side has a similar problem but it's not as bad - probably just due to less usage on the passenger side.
The driver side sun visor will fall down from any postion and block visabily out of the windshield. It will also scare the driver causing hands to leave the steering wheel in self preservation and to move the visor out of the viewing area. This does not happen all of the time. So each time it does happen iit is a shock to the driver. There is no aftermarket repair. The dealer wants in excess of $300 to replace it. There is no guarentee that the replacement will not perform as the original. I have tried to velcro the visor in the up position but velcro will not stick to the head liner very well. Also I need the visor in more than just an up or down position.
Failure of door locking mechanism was first noticed when fuel filler door would not open; remote key recycled several times and fuel-filler door opened. Next time, several months later, the right passenger door would not open by passenger. Again, remote key recycled several times and door opened. Yesterday, when trying to unlock the trunk lid the door-lock/unlock mechanism failed and trunk lid and right front passenger door were both impossible to open. After many attempts using both the remote keypad and using the manual key method the doors were finally unlocked. To test the system , the doors were locked using the manual key and both the trunk lid and the right front passenger doors remained unlocked. The system is unreliable for security purposes and potentially life-threatening in case the passengers needed to egress the vehicle quickly in case of being stalled on railroad tracks, fire or in a water submersion situation.
On 08/10/2010 we paid our local Nissan dealer $470. 93 to repair the driver side door lock. Before the repair the driver's door we could not open with the key fob or with the interior manual lock. We had to use the door key. Now all the other doors are acting the same way. They do not unlock or lock with the key fob or interior manual lock. Note: there is only one key hole on the exterior of the car. This is a huge safety issue. Numerous times we have had children in the back seat that we can't get out of the car without having to climb over and manually switching the door from locked to unlocked. Also, when we think the door is locked it sometimes isn't, which is another safety issue. Nissan wants us to pay to have each door fixed. I have never had a car that I couldn't get in or couldn't get out of. I believe this is a huge safety issue and would like a recall on this car and have Nissan reimburse me for the driver door lock that I already paid.
2005 Nissan Murano - drivers side sun visor is broken and will not stay in the up position. Falls suddenly and completely blocks vision of the road. I have almost been in several accidents due to this issue. Nissan says it is not a warranty issue.
I own a 2005 Nissan Murano and have had numerous "incidents" regarding a continuling problem with the driver's side sun visor. The mechanism that holds the visor upright and in an angle position to block the sun is not working and repeatedly drops and droops rather unexpectedly to the point of hindering my ability of driving safely. Numerous times while driving on the highway the visor drops and blocks my view several times this has nearly caused an accident. I have talked to the Nissan dealer and they say it is not a safety issue, there is no recall infomation and I must replace on my own expense regardless if I have a warranty. I have contacted the dealer I purchased the vehicle from and have not had any solutions other than to pay over $500 to fix the problem. I find this outrageous and danderous. An online search yeilds a large number of other Murano owners with the same problem.
2005 Nissan Murano driver sun visor willl not stay up, especially in cold or wet weather posing a driver view obstruction safety issue.
Driving is the event leading to the failure. Driver's side sun visor will not stay in the up position and falls down in front of drivers eyes without warning or hesitation. This will lead to accident due to the driver losing eye contact with traffic and the road.
Driver's sun visor will not stay up. Will drop down and obscure vision at any moment. Passenger sun visor is now doing the same thing. Will not stay up, drops down without notice.
I am writing to inform you of my problems occurring with my 2005 Nissan Murano sl VIN# jn8az08wx5w400904. I purchased my car from your dealership in 2005 and have gone for all of my service needs to your facility. There have been 3 different instances in which I have taken my car into your service department for issues/problems with the transfer case / cvt unit. Today January 5,2012, I called Nissan services regarding the same issue again with my transfer case and was informed to bring it into your service department. I brought the car in and informed the front desk of the problem. Four hours later, I was informed that yes the transfer case was cracked but it would not be repaired because it was not the same problem from before and because I was out of warranty. I have 3 seperate service orders from the other repairs from your department that clearly state what the issue/problem was "the transfer case was replaced due to damage". I have been a loyal customer for the past 7 years and am disappointed in the service received regarding a known ongoing issue with the cvt / transfer case of the Murano, and feel that this problem should be covered and resolved at no cost to me. Attached please find the 3 service order numbers I am refering to regarding repairs to the cvt / transfer case 11/17/08 - nics129368 5/14/09 - 6004693-1 10/28/10 - 6026212-3.
Approx. 3 weeks ago. While traveling home my 2005 Nissan Murano would just come to a complete stop, without warning. I wait about 5 minutes and it would start up again. Then last week 6/19 while traveling on a hwy 9a south it did it again while going a speed of 65, then on 6/20. It did the same exact thing 5 times. I took it into the coggin Nissan the same exact day. They have put on it on there diagnostic machine, was unable to determined the cause, so, they said that they would have to keep it until they determined the cause of the stalling.
My driver's side sun visor would not remain in the up position. When vehicle went in @ 30 days or so, I reported this with some other minor needed repairs. It was the dealership on pearl rd. , route 42 in brunswick that also handled Subaru's. It was originally a leased vehicle under allied leasing. I reported problem again at approximately 24 months. Then - I reported it again when car went in for service in January of 2011. Visor no longer adjustable - won't remain in up position - flops down in front of your eye blocking vision constantly. Replacement estimate from dealer $300-$400 for part even if we install ourselves! important - repeating problem back to 1996 sentras. Many complaints found on the internet! Nissan refused to repair under warranty as well as post warranty! you are either trying to see underneath it. . . Swing it to the side out of the way - but then your eyes have no protection against blinding sunlight! not only dangerous - but uncomfortable and inconvenient. I would have no problem paying if visor was reasonably priced - but Nissan prices it obscenely!.