Ignition Problems of Nissan Murano

The vehicle gas gauge behavior became erratic over the last year. At the mid point of 1/2 fuel it would go to zero and return later to return to a different reading. Today , 7/23/2012 the gauge sending was replaced and the factory installed defective sending unit was found to show signs of electrical arcing. It should be noted that Nissan has extended the warranty on fuel tank components in other models but not the Murano. Nissan reports the Murano is not under any recall for sending unit defects. Is there a risk of gas tank explosion from this defect? has NHTSA made any judgment about Nissan sending units. Is the gauge intrinsically safe so that the arcing could not cause vapor ignition? is the safety basis built around the tank vapors being outside the combustion zone, I. E. Too rich? have others reported similar risk issues? thank you.

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Vechicle abrubtly loss power in drive train while accelerating through busy cross section. Vechicle progressed no more than 10 miles while pulling off the road. Once the engine was turned off, vechicle would ignition did not have power, albeit all other power (windows, lights, etc. . ) was ok. Dealer says abs control unit and transmission failure.

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Doors can be unlocked and the car ignition can be started without a key, and there is no way to lock the ignition, and no way to stop anyone from opening the doors. This creates an extremely dangerous condition for car jacking and harm to the occupants.

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I recently had the opportunity to drive a 2009 Nissan Murano equipped with their "Smart key". Similarly, I also drove a 2007 Lexus GS with a "Smart key". I have found that both vehicles can be shut off and exited with while it is inadvertently left in the "park" transmission position. Although a barely audible chime rings, a driver can exit the vehicle and if the vehicle is on an incline, it can roll freely!! I am astounded that there are no "neutral safety" controls on these new vehicles. Standard key ignitions prevent the driver from releasing the key in any position except "park" . . . Not so with these new "Smart key" cars! I foresee many accidents occurring unless some correction is made in this "option". I don't understand how a government vehicle safety check would overlook this flaw.

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The start/stop ignition button on my vehicle if accidentally depressed while the vehicle is in motion completely shuts down the engine and all power equipment. At first I did not realize I accidentally depressed the button while driving, I tested it several times under different circumstances and it shut the vehicle down every time. Under all driving conditions but especially highway speeds this manufacturer defect would certainly cause an accident resulting in serious injury or death. I have contacted the dealership where the vehicle was leased on July 15th with no response, I have also called Nissan consumer affairs also with no response and I have written a letter of complaint to Nissan consumer affairs with a certified copy to the center for auto safety in washington, DC. In the owners manual for my vehicle there is a printed warning not to depress the start/stop ignition button while the vehicle is in motion as it could cause an accident resulting in serious injury. This indicates to me that Nissan is aware of the problem but has done nothing to fix it and in my case never explained that this could happen. In speaking to the sales manager at the dealership he admitted he did not know that this would happen while the vehicle was in motion.

3 times my Murano has stalled while driving and would not restart. All 3 times it has to be towed (over a 2 month period approx. 4k miles now, started at just over under 3k). The first 2 times, the engine would at least turn, but not start. The last time it would not even turn. It seems to be temporary because when the dealer loosk at the next day, it starts and they say they can't find anything wrong with it.