Used 2015 Nissan Murano Consumer Reviews
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Well thought out car
David N., 07/10/2015
2015 Nissan Murano S 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Very good car; up to Nissan standards! Engine peppy; good fit and finish especially inside. Some dissatisfaction with the noise the air conditioning creates blowing through the vents until it reaches temp. Must turn the radio up to hear it. Cools and heats very quickly though. Center console could be compartmentalized a little better (very deep with only one tray and rear slot is not easily accessible. "Temperpedic" seat very comfortable, and drives great. Turning radius improved greatly over my Maxima. Ease of entering front seat, could be better. Rear lift gate well balanced with a hand hold which can be easily reached to close it manually. Plenty of space and electronics. All in all a well-thought out car.
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8 yrs later, still LOVE this car!
Janey Darnell, 11/17/2015
updated 09/13/2023
2015 Nissan Murano SV 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful
2023 update: 8 years, 56k miles. All good! 2022 update: 7 years, 50k miles. Zero problems. Stellar performance in so many ways. The size has come in handy with SO many things (furniture, bicycles, kennels, storage tubs, etc.), the comfort, reliability, mpg for a car this size (I got 35.1 for a 12 mile trip last week), styling, power…5 stars. 2018 update: Way above avg comfortable seating, smooth ride, and quiet! (I have been in several crossovers of various types, had many passengers confirm those observations.) Superb mpg for vehicle of this size. At 21,000 miles, it averages 27.4. (I rarely do a fast acceleration, but hp is there if needed.) Beautiful exterior design drew me in 2015, but it's COMFORT, versatility (large, flat cargo space), mpg, zero mechanical issues keep me in debt to Nissan. ;-) A+ Haveta say, it's bizarre what some people find to complain about. One person said no cell phone storage near USB. There's a slot by driver's right leg well within my 3 ft cord length, or you can prop it in the compartment with the USB slot. Cup holder size? Perfect for 2 Tervis to-go cups or one cup with a handle. ------ (Earlier review below) I read SUV reviews for six months, took test drives for two months. Read Edmunds, Motor Trend, Car Complaints, KBB, watched YouTube, etc. til my eyes were bugged out. Drove new and used, talked to sales reps, friends and family, about drove everybody crazy (including myself) about what to buy. (With my single woman, public school salary, I couldn't afford to mess this up.) My priorities were enough cargo space, sporty styling (couldn't stand the thought of a payment for something I really didn't enjoy seeing every day), flat folding seats, rear AC (so I can shut my corner down--I'm cold when others are warm, and I sometimes haul furballs), reliability (Nissan got good reviews from lots of people), horsepower for Branson and other Ozark hills, relatively high mpg, comfortable seats, attractive exterior color (pref metallic blues/greens), head rests that don't cause a pain in the neck. (Hours on the computer at work, combined with my 5'4" height has been a problem in some cars.) $20-25,000. Obv, I went a couple thousand over. Well worth it as long as it stays relatively maintenance free. (I refused to look at them at first, because I thought they were too far out of my price range. Thank you TrueCar.com, Nissan dealers of NW AR, MO, and Springfield, MO in particular, and my guardian angel for helping me indulge silly beliefs about what I needed to be happy. This car had all the requirements. Still a great car, but often wish I'd just gotten small, cheap, used money for other things. Cannot lie, though. I enjoy driving it very much! A FEW of the SUVS I seriously considered... CR-V (lovely colors, esp 2014s, couldn't live with lack of seat padding and hideous head rests)...RAV4 (older models possible brake issues, ok styling, good enough comfort, no rear AC)... FORRESTER (tilting head rests not found on any other midsize models, reliable, off road capable, good cargo area, boring styling)... EQUINOX (sorry to say this given my long history with reliable Chevy cars n trucks, cheap parts and service, but...waffle cloth would collect debri, no rear AC, all their SUVS looked alike, no thanks)...KIA (Sportage, I think, another good car, too small), SANTE FE TURBO (great SUV, reliable, flashy interior w/ nice colors, HP for hills, almost bought one, no flat folding seats, metallic blue was almost black, exterior styling not as good, nor cargo dimensions as suitable for the comfort and safety of my furballs). Complainers on mpg and steering must've gotten some freakish lemon or driving like a crazy person. In average driving conditions, I get 22 and 27 without even trying, combined last month was 25.3 Watching the mpg scale is a game I play. I am VERY happy with the 30 mpg I get every time if I accelerate gradually and stay 60-75 mph. (Typical is 29. Cruise control additional 1 mpg lost.) FWD cheaper long term in multiple ways. The somewhat loosing steering is a reality. However, I handle this car with no problems. I drove it home in a panic after longer day than expected, leaving restaurant and discovering a storm front. The hands free bluetooth for checking conditions with various people on the drive back from Springfield was a huge help. I barely stayed ahead of a storm with 50 mpg wind gusts. By the time I got home, winds knocking over trees, power out. Rain, sticks, gravel, limbs flying as I pulled into the driveway. Thirty foot limb down in backyard as I manually pulled up the garage door and checked for scratches. (None, thank God.) Advice for the "challenged" individual not to be able to keep his Murano between the lines in high winds--go to driving school. Transmission--smooth and quiet. Enjoying that, cool int and ext night lights, front and console display, storage pockets, much room in wheel well and multiple options for hiding valuables. Expect to be this happy years down the road.
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Excellent Design & Interior. Poor acceleration
P Varma, 11/01/2015
2015 Nissan Murano Platinum 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
18 of 21 people found this review helpful
I bought my Murano in March 2015. I was in market for SUV. Researched several options and ended up with Murano. No issues so far. Doesn't like the acceleration. Stability seems to be poor in cornering. Braking is optimal. Great interior. Main drawback is city Mileage. I end up in 14-16 in City but satisfactory highway mileage. I don't know how reliable is the CVT (This is my first CVT)
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Trax, 05/12/2016
2015 Nissan Murano SL 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have owned a string of Honda CRVs. However I feel Honda did me wrong on a major defect that should have been a recall so I started looking for a new brand of midsize SUV to pledge my loyalty to. I drive a lot and trade in my cars every 5 years will 150,000+ miles on them. I almost did not test drive the Murano because the sloping front end felt odd and scary to me. However the very patient salesman showed me how to use the cameras and now I feel very comfortable driving the car. I have now had the car for 11 months and totally love it. The Murano has terrific acceleration both on the highway and from a standstill. Driving 75 mph feels as smooth as doing 30 mph. The gas mileage is great for the size of the car and the rear storage capacity of the Murano is impressive. Do I use all of the technology? No, but I like knowing it is there. Also as someone who has all of the car maintenance done at the dealership, the routine Nissan service is much less expensive than the routine Honda service was. That was an unexpected bonus.
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Disappointed, 06/25/2017
2015 Nissan Murano SL 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've had the 2015 Murano six months. It is a beautiful car and so comfortable. However, the quality of the Nissan does not compare to my old Tahoe, Camry or Jetta. Constant little things and possibly transmission problems. I have 2000 miles left on my warranty and feel an urgent need to get rid of it. Something is always rattling. First it was the overhead console. Now it's the Ac fan. The driver window has a loud clack that just started. This week the button on the hatch stopped working. The ride feels kind of rumbly at slow speeds. I have read about transmission issues with this vehicle and fear that it may have some. This is the most expensive vehicle I have ever owned and the most problematic. I doubt I will ever invest in another Nissan. Buyer beware.
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