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2003 Nissan Murano Consumer Discussions
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Nissan Murano Power Seat Problem
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Re: 2006 murano broken seat motor [badchoice2006]
Consider yourself lucky, I just got a quote from my local Nissan dealer for >>$2100 to replace the seat (mechanism) the bottom part , not the actual leather seat. The car is a 2003 with 131,000, and I will ride on a milk crate before I spend that !!!!
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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Re: 2003 Murano sucks [kitten2001]
Your story and mine are EXACTLY IDENTICAL (even down to the car problems, but i've had more problems with my car than what you have listed). I'm frankly at a loss for words on what to do with this vehicle. I will not put my 14 month old's life in jeopardy, and if i have to take a loss on this car i will. But it burns me to see Nissan ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano CVT (Transmission) [moro]
I am 100% with you my friend. My 2003 Murano has been a problem from the start, and all my options to get rid of the car, or maintain it, leave me in serious debt. I HAVE, LITERALLY, PAID MORE IN FIXING THE CAR THAN I HAVE PAID ON THE CAR NOTE!!!! I HAVE RECORDS TO SHOW IT! There are inherent issues with the CVT, and Nissan needs to acknowledge and ... Read More
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2003 Murano Totaled or Not? Help me out guys need opinions
My idiot son wrecked my 2003 and to make a long story short I am trying to figure out if it's worth saving. It has around 64 thousand miles on it. Transmission was replaced around 45 thousand. Looks like it needs rear passenger side panel, rear door with window and the works and bumper. Two tires probably new rims. Frame is not bent but light and everything is smashed. I am ... Read More
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2003 Murano sucks
I have become extremely frustrated with my 2003 murano. My transmission has failed 3 times. the first time was at 49,000 miles (failed transmissionhad it repaired and at 54,000 had the transmission replaced and now at 169, 000 (failed transmission) (currently siting at nissan dealership) . I refuse to pay $4,000, especially since I am now unemployed . Each time the car stopped in the middle of the highway or on ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano CVT (Transmission) [robwi]
Bank One and Two both went out? Sounds like a blown fuse. The intake control fuse isn't listed in your owner's manual. In fact, none of them are! I guess you have to go one by one.
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Re: 2003 Murano with cvt problems???? [bkend]
I know some are tired of me saying this; and, I don't wish to spam this thread; but, I would see if the dealer will take the car off your hands. Look for something else in the their used car selection. A Toyota or Honda would be a safe and better vehicle. Sorry for your pain. My concern for you is what I went through. They kept replacing components in & ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Murano with cvt problems???? [mikesmurano]
Update:03 Murano is finally bye bye. After those same issues 2x and almost $5600 later I finally got somebody to take it off my hands. I purchased a Toyota 4runner. Never another Nissan.
Nissan Murano Reliability
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Re: Reliability [george78]
The CVT transmission is fabulous when its working. Mine appears to have failed now with the following symptoms. Do a Google search for Nissan Murano Hesitation for the sad story. Hesitation... I have a 2003 Murano. Mileage 98,000. After driving on the highway for at least an hour, the car hesitates after a stop. I hit stop and go traffic when traveling through a city. Every time I started, the car ... Read More
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano CVT (Transmission) [moro]
Hesitation... I have a 2003 Murano. Mileage 98,000. After driving on the highway for at least an hour, the car hesitates after a stop. I hit stop and go traffic when traveling through a city. Every time I started, the car hesitated for 4 to 5 seconds while the engine revved. Then it jumped forward. Then, driving at highway speeds again, I could feel slippage in speed. my check engine light ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Murano with cvt problems???? [mikesmurano]
I didn't miss anything Mike, nor did I ever say the problem does not exist. I feel bad you all went through this and you should have but anyone that bought a 2003-2005 Murano was just asking for trouble when you had a brand new vehicle from Nissan, paired with a brand new mass market transmission. Why do you think I waited over 8 years to get a Nissan. I wanted ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Murano with cvt problems???? [smarty666]
Thank you for posting the positive side of owning a Nissan. However, those of us like Mike who have had continual expensive problems with their Muranos with no support from Nissan as a company, will never buy another Nissan or could not recommend doing so to anyone. My life got much better once I made the decision to get rid of my 2003 Murano and stop the financial drain and frustration ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Murano with cvt problems???? [mikesmurano]
The problem is Mike, your generalizing and trying to lump all of Nissan into this category. Myself and thousands upon thousands of others have had no issues with the CVT thus far, some people with just as many miles as you and others. In almost 23k miles on my Maxima, I have had not one issue with the CVT. It has performed smoothly, no jerking motions, no hesitations, problems accelerating, and ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Murano with cvt problems???? [smarty666]
Smarty666, Sorry. Your words & view on this issue are not at all acceptable. Many first year vehicles are highly successfull, and DONOT display the problems the Muranos are exihibiting. If you pay attention to the threads here, one would observe that you are now seeing the the same problems with the CVT in later models as well. I checked, AND, the 2009 - 2011 Muranos are still using the same ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Murano with cvt problems???? [mikesmurano]
That is what you all get for buying the 1st Gen CVT, which was a new mass market technology for Nissan. That is why I waited several years to they came out with the 2nd Gen version which is more refined and has much less problems! Never buy a 1st year model or any model from any manufactures when they are using a new technology that they never had before.
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Re: 2004 Nissan Murano Transfer Case [janco]
DJ I am sorry to hear of your troubles with the Murano. I feel your pain. Just glad your family is safe and no one was injured. My tranny went on my 2003 at 42K and once it was fixed it was fine til 110K when everything else started acting up too. I can't say yours will last that long but if you can get out of it I would. don't ... Read More
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Re: Murano reliability [mikesmurano]
Hi to all. I have looked at the info that mikesmurano provided. It is possible I looked at the wrong links - especially as I copied the link from youtube to another tab. First two links at nissanmurano.org, of which I am a member - I endorse it fully to other Murano owners. There was a poll of "failed CVT" by mileage. There were 145 responses of failure across all model ... Read More
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murano ripoff
I had to replace the transmission on my 2003 Murano at just over 100,000 miles to the tune of $5K. Then the transmission the dealer put in failed immediately and they replaced it again, but it was only guaranteed for 20,000 miles, so I traded the Murano in for a Toyota. Then, a few months later, I get a letter from Nissan and forms to fill out that added up to ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Murano with cvt problems???? [bkend]
I really think that the techs at the dealerships are flying blind. My dad used to own Ford & Chrysler dealerships and they receive regular technical bulletins for each model that they support. The bulletins are not always accurate and the dealerships have no other means to analyze problems today. They rely on the diagnostic tools and systems which can be very convoluted; esp. the Murano - that has so many ... Read More
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2003 Murano with cvt problems????
I bought a2003 Murano in '08 and it drove fine until last fall. On the interstate it felt like I put the car in low gear. It almost threw me into the steering wheel. Since then it will surge, rev up the rpm's or just lose power and sit there. This has happened at least a dozen times over the last 8-9 months. Never once has there been a code or ... Read More
Nissan Murano Power Seat Problem
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Nissan won't stand behind the Murano Broken Seat Defect
I have a 2003 Nissan Murano. I purchased it new, bought the original 5 year warranty and the extended drive train warranty, every one offered to me by Nissan. I have had the car serviced exactly as called for. It now has 86K. The FRAME of the drivers seat has broken, which allows the seat to rock back and forth, partially strangling the driver with the seatbelt. This is a break ... Read More
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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2007 Murano CVT question - heat a cause?
My wife is in love with a Murano. It seems like a good size to step down from the 2000 Odyssey we have used to 175k miles. And we are in process to get a 2007 one - probably middle of next week from a Nissan dealer - so called "Certified" with 31k miles. The Odys were known for transmission issues, but when we got ours (used in 2003 with 45k ... Read More
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Re: Murano CVT failure [tommyguy10]
Thank you!!!!! I thought it was just me. Your post put it all in prospective for me. My 2003 Murano At about 122,000 miles (January 2010) I had the same problem and a problem with the transfer case. Both replaced/fixed $5k later. Now 8 years & 135,000 the same issue, again. I am going to look for a new car this weekend. I guess I wore her out but I thought ... Read More
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Re: Transfer case shot in 2004 Murano; faulty transmission? [allpro1]
I have a 2003 Nissan Murano and if I would have searched on reviews, I would have never bought a NIssan and never will again. They have CVT "transmissions" which means they are good on gas but if one goes bad you cannot repair with parts, you have to buy a whole transmission which I was just given an estimate for by Nissan Michael Jordan in Durham of $4300.00 - I ... Read More
Nissan Murano Maintenance and Repair
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Re: Wow
I don't know who is addressing the problems/concerns which are posted. On a few occasions I have posted about several issues I have had for several reasons, not just to rag on Nissan but to see if any other owners have had the same problem and how and if it was resolved successfully. I have also stated my opinion, and that is all it is is - an OPINION, about the ... Read More
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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Re: Transfer case shot in 2004 Murano; faulty transmission? [livelovetravel]
My 2003 Murano is currently sitting at Nissan with a bad transfer case. Can't decide what the real options are. What reimbursement plan are you talking about? I've heard of the 120k free Trans replacement. We have 120,850 miles and they insist it is just the transfer case. They want over 3k and we can't find anyone else to touch it. Never, ever again will I buy a Nissan product!!
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Re: Murano CVT transmission [steved6]
I have a 2003 Murano; I loved the car. For most part, the shape design, interior, and the advanced Trans., the tires were always problematic, never lasting more than 25,000 miles. Few months ago I started to have strange problems. That was if I have made many stops the car would have a hard time engaging to another gear is if it were stuck. On my annual visit to the dealer, ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano CVT (Transmission) [moro]
I'm having a terrible time w/ my 2010 rogue SL AWD. They had to replace my transmission after two days. No joke, two day after I purchased my car it started vibrating every time I would turn a corner. They replaced the transmission and I'm having the same problem again, only not as often. Please don't get me started with how I was treated by consumer affairs. They came just short ... Read More
Nissan Murano Maintenance and Repair
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Air Intake on the 2003-2007 model years
Here is the recall on the air intake issue and some results from other posters; 2003–2007 NISSAN MURANO; VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ENGINE AIR INTAKE DUCT Nissan is conducting a voluntary safety recall on model year 2003 – 2007 Murano vehicles. Under certain conditions, the intake duct, which is connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the resonator with engine movement. This ... Read More
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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Re: response [whitestar16]
Agreed on all points. My Murano was a dealer certified car. It was actually a demo car of the salesman. I loved the car early on. The whole experience turned rotten. Back in 2003 Nissan made marketing claims that the CVT was so simple in design that you will never have transmission problems; it will last the life of the car. I have a 4Runner that has 235,000 miles with the ... Read More
Buying a Used Murano
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Re: No 2003-2007 Murano [whitestar16]
Well right now, my 2010 Maxima, the Murano's, Altima's, etc all have the updated 2nd Gen CVT in them which is so far having considerably less problems and kinks that the 1st Gen CVT did. If you think this CVT is refined and more efficient wait a few years when Nissan introduces the updated and even better 3rd Gen CVT; the 3rd Gen CVT will most likely get rid of the ... Read More
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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Re: Murano CVT transmission [jay163]
I have a 2003 Murano which now has about 57 thousand on it. I had an accident in 2007 and transmission went out. Truth be known it was going out before accident. Car was towed from accident and make a long story short got it back from repair shop 2 and a half months later and transmission was gone. It was towed over to Nissan dealer who said someone had put ... Read More
Buying a Used Murano
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Re: No 2003-2007 Murano [smarty666]
Fair point you are making. There is an online site that is monitoring repair frequencies year by year with Muranos ( I am part of the data pool for the 2010 Muranos). You can see a big difference between the 2007 and the 2006. 2006 was a particularly bad year apparently. 2005 was actually better. 2003 was a real mess. Anyway, my sense is that the 2010s have the CVT perfected ... Read More
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Re: No 2003-2007 Murano [whitestar16]
I understand what your saying, I personally wouldn't buy a used Murano either, but I have read more than just a few 2007 CVT failures, etc on 2007s so it went well past 2005! I've reads dozens if not hundreds of people claiming CVT failures! Despite having the 10yr/120k mile warranty extension on the CVT by Nissan, some people, as pointed out on edmunds, are still having problems getting their money ... Read More
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No 2003-2007 Murano
I do not recommend anyone buying a used 2003-2007 1st Gen Murano. That was the very first model Nissan put their new CVT into and there has been a lot of problems with the 1st Gen CVT in the Murano's with failing, etc and you don't want that headache! I would only at this point recommend a 2009-current Murano since that had the updated 2nd Gen CVT put into it, which ... Read More
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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Re: 2003 murano transmission [mikey69]
They are lying, CERTIFICATION I (We), ___________________________________________________________________________ , hereby submit this form requesting reimbursement for expenses incurred in connection with repair or replacement and/or related towing of the CVT on my model year 2003–2010 Nissan. I certify that these repairs have been made to this vehicle and that they were not previously paid for, in whole or in part, by Nissan
Nissan Murano Maintenance and Repair
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Re: My advice [marcianno]
Dear Bewildered Murano Friend: I have been on this blog for several years and am one many that experienced the same problems you and others in this thread are frustrated with. I loved my 2003 at first; but, it all went down hill the longer I kept the car. I have been criticized a lot in this blog for my highly critical remarks of Nissan, their lack of customer concern and ... Read More
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Proprietary codes...
My 2003 Murano failed inspection for emissions, something I didn't thing COULD occur. Anyway, since I DON'T do dealership maintenance/repairs because of the outrageous labor costs I took it to my mechanic who told me that they could not tell exactly what was wrong with it because the "codes" which came up on the computer were proprietary to Nissan. They knew only that something needed to be adjusted/fixed regarding the engine ... Read More
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Re: Recall issues that need to be corrected on 2006 Murano [bikercrze1]
Well, one would think so, right? However, I'm guessing this will depend on the dealership you are using. I've had FOUR alternators in my 2003 Murano and the dealership refused to cover #4 saying "it was out of the warranty period" - like having this many alternators replaced in such a short time was normal in any way! Any dealership can make a good deal on a car. For me it's ... Read More
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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CVT through the years - Murano
Actually the problem rate on the 2007 model year - the last year of the 1st generation model murano - was very low. There were a large number of technical service bulletins and a few recalls , particularly on the 2003 and 2004 model years, that caused good changes over time -- so the 2007 year was actually a good one as far as repairs and problems. 2009 was a first ... Read More
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Nissan Murno CVT
Everybody is on Toyota’s case. Yes they made few mistakes here and there, but they are trying to fix it. What you think about Nissan? Everything is “OK”. They did not announce that Nissan Murano 2003-2010 has a problem. They decided to do it slick way. Send each owner of Murano a letter stating if you had a problem with CVT transmission go on line print a form(the name of the ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Murano 2003 AWL Tranny Problems Any help will be appreciated [mmukhan]
Wow, it appears your dealer is trying to extort excessive charges for the bracket problem. Are there any other Nissan or even Infiniti dealers you can go to? I can see why Nissan would say the bracket problem is not part of the warranty, but it sounds like they are OK with covering the normal parts and labor for the CVT problem. It appears your dealer's service department thinks you are ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Murano 2003 AWL Tranny Problems Any help will be appreciated [jayhawk70]
Thanks for the reply. My car has 93000 miles on it. The dealer won't touch my car unless I sign the papers. I have no problems with the CAT converters or the exhaust system so far. The Local AAmco Trans shop quoted me $1200 for the labor to replace the tranny but Nissan won't ship the tranny to them, they say they can only ship it to a Nissan dealer.
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Re: Nissan Murano 2003 AWL Tranny Problems Any help will be appreciated [mmukhan]
So basically your dealer want $5,000 to cut through some rusty brackets? I think you need a new dealer. Or find a welding shop who would probably do that for less than $100. (Heck, a local Midas shop used a welding torch to burn off some plastic trash bags that stuck to the converters on my minivan at no charge! ) Or are your catalytic converters bad and not your CVT? ... Read More
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Nissan Murano 2003 AWL Tranny Problems Any help will be appreciated
I have the check engine light pop up and the car started draging at the stop lights 2 weeks ago, took it to the dealer the dealer found the code for Transmission pressure sensor and told me it is covered under warranty upto 120 k miles. So I told them to fix it after 1 week I get a call from the dealer (Clearlake Houston TX Nissan) they can't get the ... Read More
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Re: 2003 murano transmission [mikey69]
Mikey, who is telling you there is no warranty? A Nissan dealer? or some mechanic trying to sell you unnecessary services? There certainly is a warranty, and in fact Nissan a few months ago extended the warranty for all Murano CVT transmissions to 10 years or 120,000 miles in the United States. (in other countries too, I'm told, but I don't know the details outside the US) See http://www.nissanassist.com/ProgramDetails.php?menu=2
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Re: Transfer case shot in 2004 Murano; faulty transmission? [chillincapecod [jacobshafer]
Hi Jacob, I'm in the same boat you are in but with a 2003 Nissan Murano the first of its kind. At first I taught it was just me, but it looks like is not. My transmissions gave up after my warranty and I had to pay out of pocket, almost $5,000. Now Nissan has a reimbursement plan for those who don't know about it ,let me know I'll port the ... Read More
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Re: Transfer case! [chillincapecod] & Catalytic Converters
"Chillin", Please find attached, although maybe too late. http://www.easterncatalytic.com/ The CAT between the firewall and the engine is the expensive one. However, when mine went out, I went hunting for an alternative because the dealer was giving me a pile about how hard it is to replace, etc. They really screw you when they have you over a barrel. I bought an Eastern CAT for my 2003 Murano for $275. I ... Read More
Nissan Murano Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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My third murano
I will try to help out if I can,I was the owner of 88 different cars since I was 18,I am now 42.I just bought my 3rd murano on friday..... Had a used 2003 that I bought in 2004 Bought a used 2009 S AWD last year with 18k on it. Traded the 2009 for a brand new 2010 SL AWD MSRP $32,500 Just as a little background I also sold ... Read More
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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Re: Nissan Murano CVT Problems [smarty666]
My 2003 Murano AWD with 70k miles on it completely died two weeks ago. Froze up and came to a complete stop about a block away from my house. A month after I got the extended warrenty. It took them two weeks to fix it (they've never once called with any updates, all phone call innitiated by me) and today they said it still won't start because the engine is shot. ... Read More
Nissan Murano Maintenance and Repair
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Re: My 2003 SE [mikesmurano]
I bought my '05 Murano brand new and have put more brakes on this car than any other car I have ever owned. I also have had to replace ball joints twice. I don't drive fast or stop quickly or take the car off road so I don't know what the problem with the brakes is. I have 100,000 miles now and am a little worried because it is now starting ... Read More
Nissan Murano Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Re: 2010 Murano SL AWD Deal [ceemovie]
I have owned many different types of cars and trucks. My “2003 Murano SE” has turned out to be for me one of the most unreliable and repair intensive cars I have ever owned. The short list: • Recurring brake and strut problems. • Had CVT repaired twice. • Replaced CVT. • Engine oil leaks (valve covers; seals; gaskets; etc.). • The engine now is burning oil (I have changed it ... Read More
Nissan Murano Maintenance and Repair
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My 2003 SE
I have owned many different types of cars and trucks. This “2003 Murano” has turned out to be for me one of the most unreliable and repair intensive cars I have ever owned. The short list: • Recurring brake and strut problems. • Engine oil leaks (valve covers; seals; gaskets; etc.). • The engine now is burning oil (I have changed it every ~3K miles). • Catalytic converter system and O2 ... Read More
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coolant smell
this is a heads up to all murano, and even all nissan owners with the 3.5 engine. on another message board for nissan owners, there is a thread about coolant smells in new muranos. i had this problem with my 2003 murano, but they never found the problem and it eventually went away. i also have a 2008 altima coupe with the 3.5 and there is a very strong coolant smell. ... Read More
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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Re: Nissan Murano CVT Problems [mikesmurano]
Mikesmurano you couldn't be more on the money. We got rid of our 2004 Murano too. I was sad, because I really did like the vehicle. I filed a complaint with NTSB too, but so far no luck. I don't understand, Toyota issues a mass recall, but Nissan doesn't? The 2003 and 2004 Murano's have a known problem with the CVT and transfer case. My husband is lucky he wasn't on ... Read More
Nissan Murano Maintenance and Repair
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2003 Nissan Murano DTE
I am a new owner of a used 2003 Nissan Murano SL. SInce I've had it, I have noticed that the DTE (Distance till empty) has only showed an asteriks in the readout. After refering to the owners manual, I read that this would be the case if fuel level was too low to compute. However, after numerous fill-ups, this feature still has not worked. Is there a "reset" that somehow ... Read More
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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2003 Murano CVT
See my post # 386. I just had the transmission fluid replaced by the "little guy" mechanic down the street from the Northern California Nissan dealer that quoted me $600 to change it. The CVT transmission fluid cost this guy 18.95 per quart, for a total of 94.75 for the five quarts needed. So, the stuff IS expensive. He charged 68.80 for labor. The dealer's labor PROFIT would, therefore, have been ... Read More
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Re: '04 Nissan Murano Front Transfer Case Damage Issue [jenn_lj]
I totally agree with you. It is completely ridiculous that Nissan would extend the warranty for the tranmission but not the transfer case. The 2003 has a problem with the transmission and the 2004 has a problem with the transfer case. It is unacceptable that a $30,000 plus vehicle needs a repair that costs 40% of the residual value of it. They know it's a problem but until someone files a ... Read More
Nissan Murano Recall Information
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Murano 2003, Replace Engine (Nissan recall)
Hi guys, i'm buying Murano 2003 SE, and the seller told me that the car was recalled by Nissan to replace the engine because there was a problem in the engine crank... He mentioned that was a common problem and was fixed in many cars.? Did you hear about that before, and do you thing there is any issue to take this car? Thanks
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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CVT Transmission Problems
My 2003 Murano transmission was replaced in Sept of '06. I was driving home from a vacation in Maine and the problem occurred in stop and go traffic on the Mass Turnpike. Thankfully was able to get car, cat and two kayaks off the turnpike before being hit. Car towed 12 miles to closest Nissan dealer. Had to rent car to drive back to Ohio. My car was there from Sept ... Read More
Nissan Murano vs. Mercedes ML
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Murano 150 point good
I contacted the Nissan dealer and he offered Murano 2003, 102000km $15000 plus Tx. I will try to negotiate more. he mentioned that the Murano has 150 point inspection and it’s backed by a 3 month or 5000 km power train warranty as well it comes with a 7 day money back guarantee... is this 150 point good? what is it?
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Re: Nissan Murano vs. Mercedes ML [sham_ip]
Thanks for your reply guys. Actually the prices here in Canada is higher than the state. And especially here in Alberta, it's also 10% higher than the rest of Canada. The listed price was 18,999 and after negotiation it ended to $16000. Dealers make money by buying cheap cars from people and selling them with high prices. I sold my Mazda tribute 03 to someone(not a dealer) last month with 11500. ... Read More
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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Update on 2003 Murano
After two calls to the dealer Monday and Tuesday this week with promises from the secretary someone from the service dept would call me back after again complaining abt the trans fluid being replaced by the dealership 2 times in less than 2 years (if indeed it ever was), I called Nissan HQ in Tennessee and voiced my complaint to a representative there about the dealership. She took down ever bit ... Read More
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Transfer Case Failure
I am waiting for the phone call to tell me our transfer case failured on our 2003 Murano. The seal was replaced twice and still have the same leak and smell. Reading about all these failures here and another Murano owners group - it seems Nissan should have included the transfer case issues with the extended warranty. The common theme I hear in many posts is you report the smell from ... Read More
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Re: 3 people w/ transfer case? [wjvanrossum]
I have a 2003 Murano with 36k on it, and the transfer case just went last Friday. The dealer told me it would cost 3,300.0 to fix.I called Nissan consumer (800-nissan1) and received a case # on Friday Nov 13th..The 5 year warranty was up in July, and already had the CVT replaced in April of 08 which was under warranty.Built up a case with Nissan with the info from this ... Read More
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Re: Murano Failure at 71,000 miles [deneenz]
Sounds like the Nissan Dealer didn't change the Tranny fluid the first time since it cost less than $200. (The fluid alone costs more than that). That could be the reason your regular mechanic noted that the fluid needed changing. Why the need for another fluid change (no it is not flushed, but just drained and refilled) is beyond me. I would have the dealership show me with the vehicle on ... Read More
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Trans problems on 2003 Murano
I am truly going crazy with my 2003 Murano. Last March 2008 I brought my van in to my dealership for service. I didn't like the sound I was hearing when I accelerated and the technicians fixed the problem but said I needed a trans flush and refill which they performed for $180.00. This past May 2009 my regular mechanic was doing some minor work on the van and suggested my ... Read More
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Intermittent CVT problem covered??
I had 2-3 times in the past during hot weather when the car simply won't move at stop and go, when I hit the gas pedal hard, it would jerks forward dangerously, but I cannot reproduce it now when the weather is cold.. I have 117k miles on my 2003 murano, can I get Nissan to replace the transmission before it's out of warranty?
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Nissan N.A. & Mr. Martin
To: Kevin Martin Vice President Total Customer Satisfaction (see post# 290) Well... what can i say except THANK YOU MR. MARTIN & NISSAN N.A. FOR STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE ON THIS ISSUE!!.. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MURANO SE WITH 70K ON IT. I DID MY RESEARCH ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE I BOUGHT IT BUT DID'T FIND OUT ABOUT THE INSANELY EXPENSIVE CVT FAILURES UNTIL AFTERWARDS AND ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Extended Warranty Letter November 2009 [pur4vida]
Kevin: You know what they say about happy customers? Happy customers tell five friends; unhappy customers tell fifty!!! There is not enough room on this blog/BB to tell you all the problems I have had with my 2003 Murano. Some have been routine with the mileage I have put on the car. The way I was mis-handled by the Cherry Hill, NJ dealership's GM and then lack of response by Nissan ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Extended Warranty Letter November 2009 [jess5138]
OMG! This is NOT a joke!! I just received my letter in the mail today. Too bad, I sold my 2003 Murano. However, I bought a 2007 and this new warranty covers ALL Murano models through 2010!! Looks like our efforts on this thread paid off after all!
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Re: Niss Murano 03 cvt FIXED THE PROBLEM [tom5head]
I agree, my husband had a 2004 Nissan Murano and the transfer case broke, I googled 2004 Nissan Murano and transfer case and found this is a common problem, along with the transmission problems on the 2003 models. I too thought if I spent $4,500 the car would be washed and maybe even vacuumed. Neither was done. As soon as we had it repaired, we traded it in on a toyota ... Read More
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Re: Niss Murano 03 cvt FIXED THE PROBLEM [jayrider]
Well any assistance from Nissan corporate was a total failure.... 2003 Nissan Murano FOR SALE Brand New Transmission! Any takers haha yeah right! These guys suck even my Range Rover is more dependable than this piece of garbage...and might be cheaper to fix WOW!
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Re: 2003 Murano CVT Transmission replaced!!! [bigeasy51]
The problem seems to be on all the Nissan C VT transmissions, I have a 2008 Altima and I have had 2 tranny's go bad, the worse part is that Nissan can not replace any of the interior parts and do not make them available.
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Re: Nissan may have just lost a customer [steved6]
Lost a customer! I'm about ready to sue them! My car has the same problem, hit the gas nothing, then it takes off like a rocket. Actually it's my wifes car who uses it to get my son around. Apparently I was eligable for the Intake Airduct recall (which fixed nothing) but my VIN falls outside of the group eligable for the Shift Position Indicator upgrade, which is total BS since ... Read More
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Re: Nissan may have just lost a customer [juslostacustmr]
Hi, I'm bigeasy who's posted on this site and others about the failing 2003 Murano CVT trans. Recently - after a lot of back-and-forth between me and Nissan Customer Service - I was lucky enough to have a Nissan VP pick up my letter to Carlos Ghosn (CEO) and decide to help me. To that end Nissan replaced my CVT trans with me paying for the labor, So instead of costing ... Read More
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Re: CVT transmission issues [jayrider]
Jayrider, I am not sure if you have been doing your research, like many upset 2003 Murano Owners, but most of these transmissions are failing well before the 100k line. Some have report failures at 25,000 miles, but they were still covered under warrenty. Furthermore, Nissan has indeed changed the transmission in the Murano. the newer models do not have the same CVT that was in the 2003-2005 Muranos.
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Re: CVT transmission issues [nsudd1]
I have filed a complaint to NHTSA-- I own a 2003 Nissan Murano SL with about 101,000 miles. After about 20 minutes driving I get the lagging issue where I step on the gas pedal after a complete stop and nothing happens, then all of sudden after 5 seconds the car accelerates dangerously! My wife drives this car and she’s also pregnant. I’m afraid that one day this problem will happen, ... Read More
Nissan Murano Start Stall and Idle Problems
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Re: [ferraritech]
Interesting--------Just received a 'recall' from Nissan about "RECALL-MAY STALL WHILE DRIVING" letter. It says ">>>>a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 2003-2007 model year Nissan Murano vehicles. Under certain conditions, the intake duct, which is connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the resonator with engine movement. this could cause poor acceleration or minor idle fluctuation and, in ... Read More
CVT fail to shift after replacing the battery
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Re: CVT fail to shift after replacing the battery [mozo]
Do you think that the battery had something to do with this? I doubt it. I would guess that the stepper motor faulted and depleted your battery. It's hard to believe you have to replace the entire CVT. Try asking in 2003 Nissan Murano CVT (Transmission). tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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Murano Failure at 71,000 miles
I too have experienced transmission problems. I have a 2003 Nissan Murano with 71,000 miles on it. I was told by Nissan that the transmission needed to be replaced in May. Since then I have read numerous complaints about the CVT transmission in this car. I have also contacted Nissan U.S.A, and was told they would not repair my car. I have also notified my State Attorney's Office and the National ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Murano CVT Transmission replaced!!! [bigeasy51]
There is still a problem for most owners. I suspect that you were helped only because you had an "extended warranty" and therefore the legal obligation of Nissan was very clear. The problem is that the CVT Transmission is intrinsically defective and Nissan should be acknowledging this by fixing the problem whether you are under warranty or not. Easily, the most frustrating element of this problem is Nissan´s continued refusal to ... Read More
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2003 Murano CVT Transmission replaced!!!
Many of you have written to me concerning my "03 Murano CVT problems - and I have read all your emails, but didn't want to respond until there was a definitive solution. Now I have a solution. ----- First a summary, 6 months ago with approx. 88.5 K miles I started experiencing a 4-6 second hesitation when stepping on the accelerator in bumper-to-bumper traffic after the car was warmed up. There ... Read More
Nissan Murano Maintenance and Repair
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano [easym1]
Yes, pressure varies directly with temperature, provided neither the volume nor density of the gas changes! However, the original problem was that the pressure reading did not change with temperature. That's why a faulty pressure sensor was suspected. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano [tidester]
The relationship between pressure and temp is constant. If the temp increases, the pressure increases too or P/T=K. This explains the fluctuation.
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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Re: 2003 Murano Transmission Problem [bigeasy51]
I've been happy with my '03 Murano but in thelast month experienced accelration problems from a direct stop once the car had warmed up. Foot to the floor, no movement for about 10 seconds and then the RPM's would begin to rev above 1100 RPM and suddenly thecar would move. Engine runs fine once engaged. It needed a State inspection so I asked the tech to check the codes- his response- ... Read More
2003 Nissan Murano rear door hook
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano rear door hook [cefmur03]
No offense but if you are asking me how to fix it you are in big trouble. Take it to an auto body shop and get a free estimate -- they will break down the procedure and you can decide if you can do it. Might be simple or might involve removing sheet metal and panels. Who knows? good luck.
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano rear door hook [jayrider]
I would rather fix it myself. Do you know of any way to fix it?
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano rear door hook [cefmur03]
You could go to any local autobody shop and have it fixed.
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2003 Nissan Murano rear door hook
The problem is with the tailgate door hook. The hook stays in its position but is no longer bolted down. The nuts must have fell off and the hook is really loose. And now my navigation screen is telling me the door is open. The door does shut but moves too much. Is there any way for me to bolt this hook down without going to the dealership? Any help would ... Read More
Nissan Murano Maintenance and Repair
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano [mreimer]
Next time you have your tires rotated ask if they can disable the system. Each wheel sends data but you only know at least one tire is low -- not which one.
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano [mreimer]
I would rather not spend the $750.00. Dittos! tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano [tidester]
Well thats the only thing I can think of that it would be! And intead of changing the sensors and it possibly not being the issue I would rather not spend the $750.00. So I would rather just shut them off if I could.
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Re: 2003 Nissan Murano [mreimer]
the temperature changes here ... even though the tire pressure stays the same! How is that possible? Can the pressure gauge be faulty? tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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2003 Nissan Murano
Hello I have a 2003 murano and I love it! The only thing that I wish I could turn off is the TPM sensors. I live in Stienbach Mb CA and the temperature changes here so drastically fast my sensors go off all the time even though the tire pressure stays the same! The beep is sooooo annoying! any tips on tuning them off of anything along those lines?
Nissan Murano CVT Transmission
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Re: 2003 Murano Transmission Problem [bigeasy51]
Bigeasy51, I had Nissan flush my tranny with my scheduled service and it did not help my vehicle. The delayed acceleration problem came back in about 2-3 months. I took it back to Nissan and they changed my throttle bottle chamber. Again, after a while, the problem came back. I hope you will have better luck than me. I've also posted a recall notice from NHTSA for the Muranos for an ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Murano Transmission Problem [krpaplham]
Hey krpaplham & jayrider, Thanks so much for the input from both of you...jayrider is right - sometimes the frustration with a company just makes you want to lash out! And boy do I feel like lashing! Especially since our saleperson in 2003 used the CVT as a selling point because it was a "sealed system and never needed servicing!" I'm definitely going to go the route of a "flush and ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Murano Transmission Problem [bigeasy51]
I have a 2004; had the same issue around 70,000. It would hesitate in stop and go then suddenly take off, even had some slowing and then accelerate on freeway. Took it in and Nissan said needs a new trans; took it to another dealer and had the trans fluid flushed/changed for about $160 total and it ran fine. (Someone suggested in e-mail on edmunds a couple of years ago) Spoke ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Murano Transmission Problem [bigeasy51]
I absolutely agree that my comments are objective and made without all the feelings of outrage you have in this regard. But as you said -- you have several choices. Only you can decide what's best for you -- good luck. I would still check other repair options -- costs you nothing to get estimates. Just because nissan said you need a new transmission doesn't mean it's true. They don't want ... Read More
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