Power Train Problems of Nissan Murano

Nissan Murano owners have reported 870 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 28 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (360 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (166 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Nissan Murano

The Power Train problem

Transmission randomly at the blue stopped. The car has a cvt engine and I see that there’s a recall on it. I also received a letter in the mail stating that there was a recall.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle inadvertently started stalling. The contact also stated she parked the vehicle momentarily and then started driving approximately 15 mph, and the vehicle inadvertently stopped.   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

Failure of transfer case: while driving vehicle on street going at posted speed limit of 45 mph, SUV made grinding noise when coming to a stop light. Upon start of acceleration noise heard again. At speed limit of 45 mph car suddenly felt as if wheels locked up and car would not move in drive.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

The vehicle had catastrophic transmission failure at highway speeds. The vehicle has all regular maintenance and less than 60,000 miles on the odometer. We had to make evasive maneuvers to avoid being in a collision.   Read details...

The Transmission Noise problem

2011 Nissan Murano, 85000 miles, all maintenance done on time. Driving down the road at low speeds started to hear a clunking noise. The next day I was driving down the hwy taking my car into the shop when it started jumping rpms and would not accelerate almost causing me to get killed while trying   Read details...




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