Used 2003 Nissan Murano Consumer Reviews
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'03 SL AWD 142,000+ mi
timinmn, 08/29/2012
2003 Nissan Murano SL AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
30 of 30 people found this review helpful
I have owned this since new, went in to buy an Altima, drove out in the Murano. It has been a joy to drive. It has been a reliable vehicle for over 142,000 miles. The only major problem I've had was the transfer case went out at 138,000 ($3000 to fix, still cheaper than a new car). The one flaw I have found is the fuel filler neck rusting and pitting, causing the Check Engine light to come on, I have sanded it down applied LPS3 rust preventor on it we'll see if that lasts.
Lurching/Acceleration Delay
whynissan1, 07/20/2012
2003 Nissan Murano SL Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
40 of 41 people found this review helpful
After taking the vehicle to both the local Nissan dealership and trusted tranny guy - neither could find any problems. Yet when the car is warm and you run into stop & go traffic (I live in So. Cal.) which is a regularity,you will experience the lurch/delay. Luckily no accidents! However, putting it into park and restarting the vehicle seems to "reboot" the problem and it will be okay for a while & then resurface when you least expect it.
Renault is tarnishing Nissan's reliability
mkh142, 06/02/2013
2003 Nissan Murano SE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
57 of 63 people found this review helpful
These Nissans in many respects are Renaults in disguise. Renault has consistently produced unreliable cars for decades and now that they own Nissan, many of Nissans products are suffering. The Nissan Murano looks nice, and has nice features, but it is a reliability disaster as with every other "Renault". They are not designed to last, but instead designed to be "profitable" to the company. I'd reccomended not buying and going for a more reliable brand.
If You Listen to One Review, Listen to Mine
Michelle, 04/26/2019
2003 Nissan Murano SL AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
We have had this car from around 70k and have passed it down from my mom, to my sister, to me. When we first got it, it was good the look is great I will admit and comfort. We travelled 800 to Utah in it with no problems. Until one day heading up a hill in the heat, the AC went out and the car stopped accelerating. Since then, we’ve taken it to shop after shop and have spent thousands trying to solve the endless problems that keep arising. The window motor running out, the AC stopping, overheating, multiple & constant cylindrical misfires, small things that stop working, but the worst is the transmission. It’s unfixable, completely irreversible. After you get to 100K this vehicle is a burden you can’t get rid of. It has left my mom, my sister, and I stranded in the heat more times than I can count. It rattles when you drive, you can’t accelerate regularly, do NOT use the AC, I get 11 miles to the gallon and I can’t leave my hometown without breaking down. Do not get this used car. I am telling you, I am begging you. The amount of wasted money is frustrating and heart breaking. The transmission is shot.
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Murano, Transmitions are ok dont worry,
chrssll, 03/18/2010
2003 Nissan Murano SL AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Hello my name is Chris from Ma, I just purchased my 2003 Murano SL AWD with 63k on it. I love the interior and exterior. I read the reviews about the CVT transmissions with customers having issues with them. I called Nissan today because I had thought i was having trouble with my tranny but they told me most people don't know and aren't used to driving with the CVT thats why they think they are having trouble with them. Nissan recently extended their warranty to 10 years or 120,000 miles on any Nissan with the CVT. You don't have to do any thing to receive this warranty what so ever. ALSO if you have repaired your transmission withing the 120K they will send you in full your money back.
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