general problems of the 2005 Nissan Murano - part 2

Power door lock actuator failed at 73,000 miles, this effects both passenger and rear hatch actuators will work in cold weather.

I would like to report a safety issue with my 2005 Nissan Murano. Around June 1, 2010 I started experiencing an intermittent problem with the power door lock on the front passenger door. At this time the power locking actuator has completely stopped working and the door has to be locked or unlocked manually. Failure of the locking mechanism can lead to the door opening at an undesired time causing injury or death to passengers in the vehicle. This is the reason for my report to the NHTSA. After researching the issue on the internet I found this is a common problem with these vehicles. I feel, as do other people I have spoken to regarding this problem that Nissan should be held responsible for repair of the issue if in fact it is a common problem due to a parts defect. I am having the inoperative lock replaced but have found out in many instances all the doors at one time experience this problem.

Powerlock failure.

2005 Murano. Right side passenger side door lock buttons on the outside of the door do not work and now rare door lock is does not lock.

Three door locks do not work properly on 2005 Nissan Murano.

Problem with door locks on 05 Nissan Murano occasionally working, occasionally not. This is completely unsafe and apparently a common problem in Nissan vehicles. Having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. When locking the doors it's imperative nobody can gain access at will by walking up to the car. If anyone can simply open the door to gain access, carjacking, injury, or even murder is easier. If the doors locked properly this provides a more secure environment for this type of scenario. 2. Nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. It's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. Remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. The drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery.

2005 Nissan Murano: four of six lock actuators are failing simultaneously - the passenger front door, both rear doors and the rear cargo hatch. Failure were intermittent until 5/9/10 when all failed completely at the same time. You can press the lock/unlock switch and the doors will audibly appear to lock. However, they may or may not have presenting a security hazard - car jacking, stolen property, etc. Nissan has told many of us owners the problem can be fixed by replacing all the actuators at a cost of $1,600+. I find this unacceptable. There are just too many stories of this same failure in Muranos and other Nissan models that it is simply normal wear and tear.

Failure of 2 door locking mechanisms in 2005 Murano 1. Having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. When locking the doors it's imperative nobody can gain access at will by walking up to the car. If anyone can simply open the door to gain access, carjacking, injury, or even murder is easier. If the doors locked properly this provides a more secure environment for this type of scenario. 2. Nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. It's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. Remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. The drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery. This failure is an intermittent of operation. Sometimes the doors lock ok, other times they don't. In addition, sometimes the doors unlock ok, other times they don't. 3. In emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. Since 99% of the time we all use the button to lock and unlock doors, using the manual locking lever is unfamiliar. In emergencies every second counts. The locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. Some people who cannot afford the $1600 to have all the solenoids replaced (as quoted by dealers) will forgo getting them fixed, putting their family members at risk with the above mishap examples. This shouldn't be, Nissan should recall them.

Just randomly, nothing occurred to cause this issue, my locks began acting up on my 2005 Nissan Murano. It randomly will not lock or unlock my doors. This is a huge issue for me being that I thought I was not going to be able to get my 3 month old baby out of my car. I had to go to the other side of my car and crawl through. Luckily those were unlocked. But what it they had not, I would have had a small baby stuck in the 100+ degree car.

05 Nissan Murano sl driver door and passenger door and rear hatch locks not working with remote or key. This is unsafe !!!!!! and is becoming ever prevalent with many Murano owners. Please insist Nissan recall these issues as these problems are too identical with individuals across the country for Nissan to not know the problem.

My 2005 Nissan Murano had the front passenger door lock actuator stopped working in 2008. Today, may 1, 2010 the back passenger side door lock actuator stopped working. I find this to be a serious problem that the door does not lock and/or unlock unless you manually do it. I have children and to get the baby out of the car seat I have to reach back unlock the door manually and then go around the car to take him out. The dealership informed it would be $389 per door. I tried calling Nissan headquarters what a joke. . . . I've been told they never heard of this problem.

Make - 2005 Nissan model Murano component * door lock * component -- part or system of concern - stopped working about 5 months ago.

I have a 2005 Nissan Murano and the drivers side door lock actuator will not unlock the door.

Door lock fails to open or close electronically.

All 4 door locks does not work with the remote control or from the door switch. Doors doesn't lock or unlock Nissan Murano 2005.

2005 Nissan Murano. Front driver side door will not lock or unlock with keyless entry, outside electronic door button, or most importantly, the manual lock inside the car. Only way to lock door is with key. So to lock door once in car, must open window, awkwardly insert key into outside door keyhole while inside car, and then twist key. In case of accident or emergency, cannot unlock the front door driver side without using key from the inside, which may be impossible depending on conditions of emergency or accident. According to many hundreds of complaints on internet, dealers want from $500 to $600 to repair even to fix the manual locking process for the door. This amount is prohibitive form many people for what should be a simple fix of less than a hundred dollars for at least the manual locking process. The electronic locking system is a luxury item, but the manual locking system is being held hostage by the dealers and in my opinion, presents a huge safety problem.

The driver side door lock actuator stopped working on my 2005 Nissan Murano.

Failure of one or more door locks to respond to electric lock button or intelligent key. Intermittent at first, but then two doors finally ceased responding. Replacement of actuator required. Research conducted online indicates that malfunction of doorlocks within the first 5 years of a Nissan vehicle's life is common. In addition, it was discovered that a local dealership maintains an inventory of replacement actuators for altimas. Fortunately I haven't required immediate response of the door locks to protect my family in an emergency, however, it is not out of the realm of possibilities. Therefore, I have been replacing actuators in each door as they fail.

Driver's door lock does not work reliably. It will work using the key manually. The other locks appear to be working properly at this time. This problem has caused by car and belongings to be unsecured and poses a safety concern.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The vehicle was parked and the contact stated the front driver and passenger side doors would not lock or unlock. The automatic locks failed to function when entering or exiting the vehicle. The door locks also would not function manually. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the failure was related to the lock actuators. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The contact had concern about the potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was 72,000. The VIN was rejected from the system. Updated 10/05/10.

Door locks problem. When I lock the doors with my control or from the inside, they don't lock or unlock. Same with the trunk, I cannot open my trunk because the system doesn't work. I contacted dealer and they told me I have to replace locks (all 5) for more than $1500. 00 I also see this issue is common in all Nissan in different years. A recalled should be called since this is a security issue with the car. Thanks.

The doors do not unlock by any electronic signal from the panel or hand held device, making the matter worse for the back door which can't be unlocked period. Since there is no manual override to open the back door, this is a serious safety issue and should be repaired and redesigned by Nissan as the responsible producer of the vehicle.

Rear hatch door will not open on my 2005 Nissan Murano.

I'm having problems with the electric door locks on 2005 Nissan Murano. Three locks sometimes work,but most of the time they don't. I'm concerned that if there is an emergency someone is going to get hurt because the lock will not work. I understand that a lot of people are having the same problem and Nissan will not take responsibility for the problem.

2005 Nissan Murano door locks do not work with key fob or door button.

I have a Nissan Murano 2005. Three of my doors have been diagnosed by a Nissan service center to have broken actuators. These doors don't lock by any means other then manually pushing the lock to the close position. I have opened a "file" with Nissan but they have stated they will not provide any assistance. I find this to be a safety hazard. I can understand one going bad but three means there is a deeper issue. Please let me know what else I can do? thanks.

My wife drives a 2005 Nissan Murano and recently we have been having problems with the door locks. There are times when they work and other times they don't. I'm concerned that if my wife is in an area of some concern that there is a way to lock all the doors. In an emergency there is no way to know if the doors will unlock when you need them to. Since the only door with a key hole is the drivers door, if there should be a situation were my wife and daughter should need to rush in the car, this would be a problem. I took the car in to the shop to get it checked out and they told me that the door actuators needed to be replaced. The gentleman told me that the actuators aren't sold separately but that the hole assembly would need to be purchased at $409. 00 each. This appears to be a way to greatly over charge. I think that if there wasn't a defect it would be an isolated issue but when they all start malfunctioning at the same time, there is definitely a problem. After leaving the dealer concerned that this just didn't sound right I started to research on the internet and found this to be happening to several Nissan vehicles. If this part is causing difficulties then Nissan should make the part simple to replace. I have also researched into the cost of some door actuators on the internet and find them to range around $25. 00. Since I'm not a mechanic I don't know if the part can be purchased outside of Nissan and would still work. Thank you.

All the door locks on my '05 Nissan Murano don't work properly. The passenger doors have to be locked manually. The lift gate lock works intermittently. This has been going on for over a year.

We own a 2005 Nissan Murano - the driver's door and passenger door on the driver's side will not unlock with the remote or the switch - they require a manual unlock - this seems to be a common problem with these vehicles from my research online - I feel it is a safety issue that Nissan should repair at no charge to the consumer. Also, the airbag light stays on - we have had this checked, and it continues to be on - this is also another safety issue. Our vehicle is in perfect condition otherwise. We have less than 60,000 miles on the car.

Door locks on my 2005 Nissan Murano quit working through key fob, drivers side and passenger side doors. Only way to unlock is to put key into driver side door and then manually unlock all others, to include rear hatch. Started with front passenger door and then made its way around the car one door at a time. Took car to Nissan dealership and they told me it would cost hundreds of dollars just to diagnose the problem so I didn't pursue. Wanting Nissan to fix because apparently this is a common occurrence. Thank you for your time.

The automatic door locks on my 2005 Nissan Murano have failed. This is a safety issue because I cannot lock nor unlock all my doors with a touch of a button. Additionally, the key fob does not work to allow me to unlock drivers door so if threatened I would be unable to get in/ get out of auto quickly. Likewise the powerlock does not allow me to lock all doors. Also the rear hatch doesn't work reliably due to the problem with the locking mechanism and the auto locks are the only way to open hatch. Should auto get a flat there would be no access to the spare. This is not only a convenience issue but a real safety issue- in the instance of a carjacking or to escape to the safety of my car. I cannot even contemplate all the scenarios which make this a safety issue however it clearly is.

2005 Nissan Murano sl door lock/unlock solenoids become weak and will not lock and unlock the doors. The solenoids are part of the door lock assembly. When the lock solenoids fail, the driver cannot lock the doors from the drivers seat thus introducing the possibility of "car jacking" or assault.

Door locks does not work as intended having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. When locking the doors it's imperative nobody can gain access at will by walking up to the car. If anyone can simply open the door to gain access, carjacking, injury, or even murder is easier. If the doors locked properly this provides a more secure environment for this type of scenario. 2. Nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. It's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. Remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. The drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery.

1. Passenger door lock locks and/or unlocks intermittently via the key fob or the door switch. Problem continues to happen more regularly, and leads to the front passenger door being unlocked when thinking it is locked. 2. Having a secure environment is paramount & locking the doors it's imperative so nobody can gain access at will by walking up to the car. If anyone can simply open the door to gain access, carjacking, injury, or even murder is easier. If the doors locked properly this provides a more secure environment for this type of scenario. Remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. The drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery. This failure is an intermittent of operation. Sometimes the doors lock ok, other times they don't. In addition, sometimes the doors unlock ok, other times they don't. In emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. Since 99% of the time we all use the button to lock and unlock doors, using the manual locking lever is unfamiliar. And the Murano's design is such that it's not easy to comprehend if it's not your car, for instance a rental car. I can easily understand how some people would be confused how unlock a door using the manual level in an emergency when they virtually have no experience with it. In emergencies every second counts. The locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. 3. Nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not issuing a recall for this safety concern is negligent. It's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. Dealerships report a minimum $600 to $1600 to have 1 to all solenoids replaced because of the expense many will forgo getting them fixed.

About 8 months ago I started experiencing door lock problems. First the front passenger door worked intermittently. Now the driver door and rear gate work about 5% of the time, if that. I believe this is a safety issue. When I first contacted the dealer they indicated that it was not covered by the warranty and that I may need the actuators replaced for each affected door. Needless to say, the work estimate was unacceptable to me (car had already exceeded 75,000 miles).