Two problems related to engine noise have been reported for the 2005 Nissan Murano. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Nissan Murano based on all problems reported for the 2005 Murano.
I was driving down the city road and it just felt like the car shut off and no longer got gas almost like an alternator would do I could put it in park and there would still be power you could hear the engine again I would put it back in drive or even tried a low gear no gears was making my car move but it would make sound in parkthe battery light and brake light then came on and my car died shortly after completely already workwhile studying your recalls I noticed the make and model of my car had certain recalls with the alternator of faulty wire in it when I try to report this they told me it was the wrong batch but it's funny my car is doing the same thing do to my car doing this you can no longer move your vehicle so it is dangerous it stops you right in the middle of the road you cannot gas it to go your website mentions a failsafe mode that it may have fell into.
I was going around the vehicle in front of me and I heard a lock snapping sound. I was informed it was the transfter case. Luckily I was only travelling 5 mph when the transfer case broke.