Electrical System Problems of Nissan Murano - part 1

Car was parked for two hours in a private parking space. Onlooker reported seeing it on fire and called 911. Car was completely destroyed by fire. Insurance company reported it was related to this recall.

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6/27/25 at 1378 miles received a malfunction warning light for lane departure. 7/4/25 at 1875 miles pulling out from my home to railroad street the engine started sounding really loud like a motorcycle engine and started to decelerate which could have caused an accident. Video was taken, vehicle was taken to matt bowers Nissan 7/11/25 and states issue could not be duplicated and that the engine noise is normal. Engine sounds really loud each time the vehicle is started and again was told by service technician foreman ken that he has seen similar vehicles with the same problem, and this is normal and preceded to tell me about other noises that I will here that is also normal. Here a sound like valves is tapping. New vehicle should be quiet, and this one is very noisy.

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45-55 mph in a construction zone, the vehicle unintendedly veered towards the wall. The contact was able to steer the vehicle to the intended direction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the lane departure camera was replaced. The contact also stated that the infotainment system displayed a gray image and could not be turned off. The dealer pushed the on/off button of the infotainment system for an extended period, and the infotainment system was reset. The contact stated while driving 5-10 mph, the vehicle came to a complete stop and shifted to park(p) independently. The contact stated that the engine had turned off, but the infotainment system was still on. The contact attempted to turn off and restart the vehicle and attempted to shift out of park(p), but the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact walked to the dealer and returned to the vehicle with a dealer's representative, who assisted the contact in restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts and was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the engine auto start/stop system. The engineers at the manufacturer and a consumer affairs representative advised the contact not to turn off the vehicle after the engine auto start-stop system engaged at a complete stop; however, the contact informed the engineers that the vehicle was in motion when it stopped and shifted to park(p) independently. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 6,500.

Vehicle will not accelerate. I will drive it a few miles, and it will be just fine. I drive it more, and it will stall and not accelerate. In fact, on 6/30/25, I was getting on the highway and it wouldn't accelerate and 8 warning lights came on. It has a brand new battery, alternator, idle sensor, and throttle position sensor. My dad and grandpa both know a lot about cars, and they are at a loss.

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I have been experiencing complete driving failure with my 2016 Nissan Murano. It shutdowns randomly without any warning well driving in traffic. I have already experienced being put in a crash risk three times. I have been trying to work with the dealer for almost 2 months now, only to receive my SUV with the same issue. I am terrified to be forced to put my children in such a high risk automobile as this is supposed to be our reliable transportation. I am highly disappointed and uncomfortable with the dealership stating repeatedly they don’t know what’s wrong with my vehicle as they are no codes to factually state the real issue. In the process I am being told I need to pay for highly priced repair guesses or problems that have been generated in their care trying to figure things out. The vehicle has even stopped on them while driving. After driving off their lot twice only to be stranded and put in a crash risk I am not comfortable with being rushed to pick up this vehicle without total safety concerns being addressed. Nissan has not addressed my concerns about their vehicles having recalls about this same issues, only stating it doesn’t show up for my VIN# well why am I having the same exact problem? the safety risks of the vehicle failing in the mist of traffic with absolutely no warning is a huge life threatening risk and shouldn’t be of the hardship of my family as I immediately had it towed to the dealership to assure safety for all. I purchased what I thought would be a safer longevity vehicle to transport my children. I am really having a difficult time with understanding of my concerns are of top priority. As I do appreciate being given a rental while they try a figure it out. My major concerns are being given the vehicle back at the same exact safety issues or worse. Please your cooperation in assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.

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The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and started to coast. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and the dealer determined there was corrosion on the battery terminals. The battery cables were repaired. The dealer also mentioned potential engine failure. The engine was not repaired. The failure occurred 3 times. The contact stated that after the second failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the dealer was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The contact inquired about NHTSA campaign number: 21v774000 (engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion system). The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that after the third failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who claimed that the decoration the contact applied around the push-start button was causing a malfunction in communication. The failure persisted. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with alternator failure, and the alternator was replaced. The contact received a notice about an extended warranty coverage for the control variable timing (cvt) valve. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and a case was opened. The manufacturer confirmed the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 21v774000 ( engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion system) and under the extended warranty coverage. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

My vehicle stop on the highway. Jut cut off out of nowhere. And has been cutting off and losing power. I replaced the battery which I thought was the problem. Then I thought it was the alternator so I took it to Nissan to have a diagnostic and they said it was not and that no codes came up that a positive battery cable had to be replaced. I was charged 342 for a diagnostic and to change a cable. They told me to pick up my vehicle and got home it was still cutting off. I took it to o'reilly they said it was the alternator. Nissan just took my money. Also they printed out a list of other problems that were not addressed or need be repair on this vehicle that I purchased at 118,000 miles. I dont even drive this vehicle to have all these part to have yo be replaced. The powers steering is leaking and the air bag and seat belt light appears to stay on.

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The car starts up the electrical on the dashboard abs warning light comes on if the car starts it might start right off and drive just fine but then it shuts down into limp mode .

My battery went dead, and I was trapped inside my car, there is not way to get out of the vehicle with out someone having the hidden key inside the fob, or lock smith, or break the window, this is a huge safety issue especially in extreme weather or hazardous situations. I parked my vehicle to get gas in a small town, and was stuck inside my car for over 30 mins, until I finally got someone to assist me,.

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Rear lift-gate failed to latch. Paid for assessment and repair in August 2024. I was told it could occur again that there is hatch issue with this vehicle. Eight months later, the rear lift-gate failed to latch again. I took it back to the dealership. While driving, it is unsafe as the warning lights are flashing on the dash and an alarm is screeching for the entirety of the trip. You cannot safely drive a vehicle when the door will not latch. After inspection of the vehicle, they advised to repair the lock assembly($770) though $180 was paid at first assessment . I was told this may not be the final solution to the problem. This time there was no discussion of the hatch issue with this vehicle. Hmmm, there is an online forum for other Nissan owners with the same problem. I never received any warning lamps prior to the issue. The rear lift hatch was working until it wasn't. Thank goodness I was not on a road trip (I have two adult children who live out of state). It is unnerving and unsafe to drive while all of the warning lights and sounds are on all while your rear door is unable to latch. In my opinion, this is a safety issue. There have been two class action suits on the 2017 Murano. One for foggy headlamps and one for the cvt transmission. I did not join the suits. At the time I was contacted, my headlamps were not foggy, now they are. Knock on wood, I have no issues with my transmission. I can drive safely with foggy headlamps. I can not drive safely when my rear door will not latch. There are 3 buttons for this feature (the dash, the rear door, and the glove box). The button in the glove box allows you to turn off the auto lift feature. Even when you turn it off, the door will not latch. In my opinion, there is a faulty design. This should be a recall, not a repair. I am long past the days of soccer and basketball tournaments where a rear door gets a workout. It's just me. Having a door close and latch seems fundamental to the safety of a vehicle.

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My truck air condition stopped working. I took it to Nissan and they informed me that the wire harness had gone bad. They also informed me that this could cause the car to catch fire while driving, stall and possibly the head lights dim while driving. I have experienced thr dim lights and stalling. I feel these are safety issues. It has not been inspected by the manufacter, police or insurance. I currently have no check engin lights on so there was no warning.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 40 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found and the vehicle was not repaired. On a separate occasion, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that his wife waited for a while before the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that when his wife arrived home, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. No repairs were performed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the battery was charged; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with alternator failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,480.

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the contact noticed an electrical burning odor and there was white smoke coming out of the hood. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and was jumpstarted with the assistance of the contact's brother. The vehicle was taken to autozone, where the battery was replaced. The contact stated upon driving from a complete stop, the vehicle went into safety mode and failed to exceed 2 mph. The abs and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence of the contact's mother. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced complete battery drainage within 18 hours of replacing the battery. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an unknown alternator recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the rear driver's side carpet was significantly wet. The contact noticed that there was mildew on the rear driver's side carpet, in the cargo area, and on the seat belts. The contact also stated that there was condensation on the interior side of the windshield and in the interior side of the rear window. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the roof was taken apart, but the water entry point could not be determined. Additionally, the contact stated that upon opening the driver's side door, the speakers made an abnormal popping sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the door regulator was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the av auto control unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure was draining the battery, causing the battery to be replaced once. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 95,356.

Submitted tekisha y rousseaux castellanos vehicle: 2018 Nissan Murano VIN: 5n1az2mh6jn199173 mileage at time of issue: approx. 93,500 miles location: albuquerque, nm date of incident onset: September 17, 2024 ? complaint summary: my vehicle was in the custody of a local Nissan dealership for approximately 7 to 8 weeks total across multiple visits. When it was returned to me, I noticed signs of unauthorized access and tampering. Specifically: •dashboard components were visibly loosened or unsealed •door panels had been opened without any repair documentation •the center console had signs of disassembly •vehicle returned with mechanical and electrical problems not present before service no official invoice or explanation was provided for these changes, and the dealership denied any responsibility. ? safety relevance: the unauthorized access raises serious safety concerns. Unknown modifications or hidden damage to critical systems like the dashboard, airbag wiring, and center console can create fire risk, sensor malfunctions, or structural compromise. Additionally, the lack of disclosure or documentation means there is no clear service record explaining what was accessed or modified. ? supporting evidence: I have photographic documentation of the vehicle before and after the dealership’s custody, as well as text messages showing the extended service timeline. These documents confirm that the condition of the vehicle changed significantly while in their possession. ? requested action: I am requesting that NHTSA review this complaint for patterns of dealership negligence, particularly involving extended service holds followed by undocumented vehicle return with altered components.

Car shut off while driving 60 miles per hour on the hwy. Battery light was on but I just had it checked and it was good. Seat belt light was also on but I had mine on and there were no other passengers. The collision light has repeatedly come on and off since I bought the vehicle new.

Nhtsa vehicle safety complaint – 2018 Nissan Murano submitted tekisha y rousseaux castellanos vehicle: 2018 Nissan Murano VIN: 5n1az2mh6jn199173 mileage at time of issue: approx. 93,500 miles location: albuquerque, nm date of issue onset: September 17, 2024 summary of the problem: shortly after my vehicle was serviced at a Nissan dealership, it began exhibiting serious mechanical and electrical issues. These include: - transmission jerking and slipping between gears - uncommanded rpm surging while accelerating - occasional loss of power, particularly at highway speeds - dashboard flickering, resetting, and other electrical irregularities - brake caliper drag and significantly reduced gas mileage third-party diagnosis: a certified independent repair shop reported the following: - transmission malfunction (needs full replacement) - dragging brake caliper - engine overfilled with oil - erratic rpm behavior despite these findings, the dealership dismissed all concerns and returned the vehicle unrepaired, with no adequate documentation of the work performed. Additional concerns: I believe the vehicle was accessed and tampered with while at the dealership. After their service: - my dashboard and door panels were visibly unsealed or repositioned - the vehicle was held for extended periods (multiple weeks) - no paperwork was provided showing any actual mechanical repairs I have before-and-after photographs and text messages confirming this timeline and change in condition. Safety impact: the transmission failure, rpm spikes, and braking inconsistencies make the vehicle unsafe to drive. These problems pose a significant crash risk, especially in highway traffic or while merging. I’m submitting this report to NHTSA to contribute to any ongoing investigations related to this vehicle make/model and to help prevent further consumer risk. Additional observation – abnormal heat after driving after driving the vehicle, extreme heat can be felt rising from underneath the dr.

Please note that although this system does not show that the recall repairs were complete, we have documentation from Nissan that we completed the recall work twice. On Tuesday, may 14 at approximately 5:42 a. M. Our Nissan Murano spontaneously caught fire in our driveway. My family, including my five year old twins and a seven year old, woke up to the airbags exploding. We got our family out of the house as we spoke to the 911 dispatcher and the Murano went up in flames. Our doorbell camera caught the incident in its entirety (from the smoke under the hood to the inferno of flames) and the montgomery county fire and explosive expert agrees that the start of the fire is likely from the abs actuator issue stemming from Nissan’s recall in 2019. We are also hearing that it’s the worst spontaneous vehicle fire anyone has ever seen. After the incident, in good faith, we contacted Nissan north America who referred us to Nissan’s regional office for our area. . . They told us we have to hold the wreckage in our driveway for 8 weeks or possibly longer and that they will not help us mitigate it or provide a rental. Had our Nissan been parked in our garage, it would have been next to our mudroom which contains the gas line to our dryer. Our house would have exploded and my entire family would have died. My children cannot sleep and my pediatrician has recommended a psychologist for the entire family. My son and I have coughs from breathing in the fumes and cannot attend doctors’ appointments because we have no safe transportation. I have missed work, the burned vehicle in our driveway is melted and is a safety and health hazard for us and our neighbors. Our garage door, gutters, and soffits are melted, and there is potential damage to our roof. There is exploded glass everywhere, and my other car is un-drivable, structurally unsound, and melted on the right side, having been parked next to the Murano and torched under 1,500 degree heat for almost 40 minutes. Will provide videos.

The seal around the panoramic sunroof is faulty. It allows for water intrusion down the inner lining of the "a" frame. Water is filling up along the floorboard. The wiring harness is exposed to water. I've spoken with numerous dealership and they state this is a known problem; caused by backup of the drainage system; however I've own the vehicle for several years and the problem never existed until recently. I've taken it to the dealer twice within the past month for cleaning and the problem continues to exist. The vehicle has no known reported accidents. There is no physical evidence of frame damage and I am the second owner of the vehicle. There was no warnings and this just started occurring this year.

This has happened on two different occasions. While driving the vehicle the alternator has gone out and there is no warning that there is any problem but you lose your throttle control and the car loses power and is unable to accelerate. The 1st time this happened I was in the middle of an intersection trying to make a left turn and lost all power to be able to move the car. Luckly no one was coming in the other direction, or I could have been involved in a serious accident!!! I had the alternator check and it was bad, so we replaced it. The second time this happened was two days ago I was doing 65 mph on a four-lane highway and without any warning I lost power and could not accelerate I was able to pull to the side of the road, but m emergency flashers were of no use due to the battery was low because the entire car was using it for power. The car has no gauge or light of any type to warn you that the alternator has failed till you lose power and are unable to accelerate.

The seat heating function on my vehicle failed due to electrical components becoming so hot that they melted the control module connector. The issue has been reviewed and confirmed by a Nissan dealership's service department. The service manager stated that he and his team would not plug the control module connector back in without my express direction because they considered it a fire hazard and a safety risk. There was no warning of this failure; the component simply stopped working but remained a fire risk. The only way I learned of the control module melting was after having the dealer's service department diagnose why the feature was no longer working. From the dealer's diagnosis (in writing): "driver's climate control seat control module connector melted. Recommend replacing driver's climate control seat control module and driver's front seat harness. Left driver's front climate control seat control module connector unplugged to prevent further issues with system. " it is unknown when the component melted. The problem was diagnosed by a Nissan dealership's service department on 29 November 2023.

Passenger seat sensor light for air bag stays lit, flashing 1 steady and 5 bursts. Shows airbag off even with adult sitting in passenger seat.

Not sure when it started bc I just purchased this vehicle a month ago. While driving one evening the head lights went off and I had to turn them off and back on. Now a few weeks later and after I've changed the bulbs and made sure the fuse wasn't blown it is doing it alot. I'm not sure if it is a wiring problem or if it is in the on and off switch.

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SUV failed to start, nothing happened when pts button pushed. Googled it found brake pedal swithch problems on Nissan, some recalls on other models. Snapped switch couple of times, vehicle started. Called dealer, explained what happened, working now, they said they will order part and made appt for 1 week later. At dealer waited for 1 1/2, then they said could not replace part because it was working now and if failed again would have to have towed in. All this for a part that is around 20 dollars.

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The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while his wife was at a complete stop, another vehicle who was driving approximately 25 mph, crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The contact’s wife veered to the side of the road. The automatic collision notification (acn) safety feature designed to connect a driver to a live response specialist who can request emergency services on the driver’s behalf in the event of a collision, failed to engaged. The contact’s wife then pressed the sos button connected to the automatic collision notification (acn) safety feature but the acn failed to respond. The contact’s wife was able to drive to her residence. The contact contacted Nissanconnect and tested the sos button functionality; however, Nissanconnect confirmed that they were not receiving any communication from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure. The contact’s wife, who has hypertension, was transported to the hospital with the assistance of her husband. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the case was escalated to Nissan regional specialist. The manufacturer informed the contact that they would follow up with him. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 16,600.

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While driving the vehicle will suddenly stop moving, loses acceleration ability & all the dashboard lights turn on. I had work done back in Feb 22 replacing cam shaft sensors. Now Dec 22 the same thing began happening again.

Please recall electrical system, started out the doors not locking and trunk wont open then inside lights would not come on. I put my steering wheel down lower and when I did the car would not start. The inside lights come on when the car wont start then when I move steering wheel back up the lights go back off and the car will start again. The all wheel drive lock button will not work and the all wheel drive kicks in and out on it's own while driving the vehicle. While my children and I were on our way to town the vehicle started to lose power and the steering wheel was hard to handle then the all wheel drive locked in and out and then power was back. It was scary and it almost caused me to crash and people to crash into me from sudden speed reduction. The mechanics I take my vehicles to told me I'll have to take it to a Nissan dealership to get the electrical system taken care of or replaced.

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I bought the car used from a used dealership on February 28. On may 12th, I brought it to the shop for a few things but mainly due to the battery being corroded along with a battery light that comes and goes, but also for there being a slight skip in the transmission. The car would buckle when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. The shop called me back on may 23rd and said the car was ready and they found nothing wrong with the transmission. They claimed they found no codes or could not recreate the issue. I brought the car back a week or two later due to the battery light still flashing randomly. While taking the car for a test drive with the mechanic, it buckled pretty hard and I told the mechanic that’s what I had been talking about and he just brushed it off. On July 23, while driving home, my car bucked really hard 5 times and then stopped accelerating past 20 miles per hour. On August 11th, I tried taking it for a test drive and it drove completely fine, like nothing had ever happened. While heading back to my house, I lost all gears and the car stopped accelerating while I was going up a hill. My rpm’s went way up but my car started to roll backwards down the hill. My grandmother happened to be behind me and she ended up pushing into my bumper and pushing me up the hill due to there being no pull of section and the speed limit being 50 mph. There were no lights on my dash indicating there was a problem. If my grandmother wasn’t there, it could have been much worse. I talked to someone at a local Nissan dealership and he claimed that my transmission is going and that even though my car is doing the same thing as a lot of the recalls and cars they offered extended warranties on, that mine didn’t qualify for one.

2013 Nissan Murano (81,000 miles): engine warning light came on, code check revealed "mass airflow senser" while waiting for dealer appointment car was running fine with no issues other than warning light. I was driving the car at 40 mph and the car came to a complete stop "as if engine was turned off". There was no warning. No breaks, no steering. Car was almost in ditch but I managed to force steering back onto road (I was the only one at risk). Car restarted as though no problem had occurred. Research revealed same issue with other model years.

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I was driving from a funeral on Saturday July, 30th. 2022. The car has been fine, & shown no leading hints of error. I did have a spare tire on in which it had no problems either. After the funeral I was notified my tire was ready, so I headed over to get it changed. After about 10/15 mins of driving (taking my daughter to work) the car started to pull, & make a screeching/loud noise. At first I thought maybe it was the brake pads, or tire rubbing. After calling my dad (a mechanic), & talking with others. Searching online as well. It was said to be the transmission. Few moments went by then it was the transfer case, axel, then finally an electrical issue. My all wheel drive light constantly flashes. I have no control over the off/on module. Anything over 5mph it’s does the noise, & tries to pull the car to the left. It gets louder, & more strong as I accelerate. I’ve never had problems out of this car, nor has it acted this way or anything close. It was all like a random happening. Now I feel I’m at a loss as no one knows the actual problem. As my fiancé & I both work. We have no other transportation, & have no way of getting a new car at the moment.

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A seal around the taillight was not properly sealed which caused rainwater to leak in the car's side body corroding the body harness and control module. Nissan consumer affairs is refusing to address the issue. The trunk hatch now pops open on its own and the car alarm goes off randomly making it extremely unsafe and undrivable.

The heated drivers seat control module is bad and I researched and people are saying that it’s a fire hazard.

Convertible top not working properly. Sometimes gets stuck and have to drive it to a safe location. Nissan has a voluntary service campaign for 2011 and 2012 Nissan Murano cabriolet.

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The sunroof firmware programing failed and did not properly close the sunroof. There was no visible gap or signs of failed sealing. Recently, southern California was hit with two storms. Unfortunately, the vehicle became flooded due to leaking in the sunroof because it did not close properly. The safety of my passenger and myself were put at risk as the dashboard filled with water, hence compromising airbag safety and electronic components. No error or check lights were illuminated. The vehicle has been inspected by both the dealership and my auto insurance representative. There were zero warning lamps, messages, nor symptoms. Had the sunroof firmware been properly coded, this never would have happened.

After multiple repairs the brake light and battery light continue to come on. My vehicle turned off while driving. I believe it's a faulty voltage regulator for the alternator. This seems to be a common issue for my type vehicle.