Nissan Murano Complaints (2010)

193 consumer complaints on file.

#11768175September 30, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
yes i took my car into the shop on 9/25/2026 and they fixed two transmission leaks and my sway bar endlink but they also noticed that the bolts on my subframe were loose and they don't know how long it was like that I bought the vehicle in may of 2026 the shop said it was like the bolts were loose they told me that i need to keep an eye on it. This issue needs to be fixed with nissian
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11766017September 22, 2026
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR
This is the second set of sunvisors on my Murano definite safety hazard when hitting a slight bump in the road, they fall down blocking your vision all of a sudden. While driving, I have to push it back up and most of the time it falls right back down. This is something that Nissan should be held accountable for as $200 a set is very expensive when they keep breaking. If I get hurt because of them in a car accident, I will be suing Nissan.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11765349September 18, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
brakes/ ABS brake system: Still in use currently. Not reproducible, very erratic; once every few days of operation. No outside inspections to date. No warning lights of messsages/ error codes before or after the brake failure. Event: Brake will fail on rare occasions randomly. No particular event precedes the failure: (corner; speed; trip duration; road vibration; etc). When brake is pressed, pedal drops to near the floor before giving some back pressure. No noticeable speed reduction here. If brakes are pumped they will begin to delevope pressure with some reduction in velocity. After several more pumps the brake activation returns and car can be stopped. No accident from this problem yet. Brake reservoir is full and has been full during these problems. This seems very similar to the 2009 murano recall for ABS system failure. NHTSA Campaign Number 18V916. Murano did a prior recall repair around 2020ish, and changed to DOT4 I think. That is the indicated fluid for this system. Very dangerous, and completely unexpected failure; luckily the emergency brake still works.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11758360August 20, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
I am reporting an ABS/braking safety issue with my 2010 Nissan Murano. My vehicle was included in Nissan campaign P0A08/NTB21-047 involving brake fluid and the ABS actuator. Before the campaign, I had experienced an intermittent braking problem during a loss-of-traction/ABS event. When Nissan performed P0A08 on 8/8/2023 at 191,017 miles, I specifically reported the problem. The Nissan repair order states: “CUSTOMER STATES IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR.” The ABS actuator passed Nissan’s campaign inspection, but because of my complaint, the service manager contacted Nissan/WCC regarding actuator replacement. The repair order states: “SERVICE MANAGER CALLED WCC TO VERIFY COVERAGE OF ABS ACTUATOR AFTER IT PASSED INSPECTION FOR RECALL.” Nissan case J0003385169 was opened. The intermittent condition could not be duplicated during a test drive, so the actuator was not replaced. On 8/20/2026, ABS, BRAKE, SLIP and VDC OFF warning lights began illuminating while driving. Nissan diagnosed ABS code C1140 – ACTUATOR RLY. After further testing, the Nissan repair order states: “CIRCUIT GOOD… INTERNAL CONCERN WITH ABS ACTUATOR.” Nissan now recommends replacing the ABS actuator. My safety concern is that this is the same actuator that passed the P0A08 inspection and remained in service despite my documented brake-pedal-to-floor complaint. I ask NHTSA to review whether the P0A08 inspection/remedy adequately identifies intermittent ABS actuator failures and whether similar vehicles may remain at risk.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749385July 9, 2026
STEERING
Completely lost function of the power steering No matter what I try to do, it seems that I have to continuously be pouring power steering fluid into it
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710817January 13, 2026
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
My father is a mechanic when I bought this car the first thing we noticed is it had a problem with actually driving so we tried fixing a couple things to get it to drive no matter what we do the car lags I cannot step on the pedal hard enough in some cases I have almost been hit I have two kids this car is absolutely a danger on the road. As I was driving my children to school the wheel became very hard to steer which I ended up in a ditch after 10 minutes I was able to start the car up again and drive out of the ditch. As I make tight turns the lights inside the car turn on the seatbelts in the back do not work my kids sit back there it’s a problem they both still have to be in car seats
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11702316December 1, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
The radio volume knob has an electrical defect. If you touch or use the volume knob the volume will automatically increase unexpectedly. This is a problem when driving. It will turn up so loud and unexpectedly that I have all most crashed my car. At this point the stereo is inoperable. Also was told the steering column has a crack. I bought this car brand new. That feels like a defective part and not something that the owner should have to replace, but should be the responsibility of the car maker.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671067July 3, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Vehicle will not accelerate. I will drive it a few miles, and it will be just fine. I drive it more, and it will stall and not accelerate. In fact, on 6/30/25, I was getting on the highway and it wouldn't accelerate and 8 warning lights came on. It has a brand new battery, alternator, idle sensor, and throttle position sensor. My dad and grandpa both know a lot about cars, and they are at a loss.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641630February 10, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact noticed an electrical burning odor and there was white smoke coming out of the hood. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and was jumpstarted with the assistance of the contact's brother. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where the battery was replaced. The contact stated upon driving from a complete stop, the vehicle went into Safety Mode and failed to exceed 2 MPH. The ABS and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot and turn off the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence of the contact's mother. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced complete battery drainage within 18 hours of replacing the battery. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an unknown alternator recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11622673October 30, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the same diagnostic test result was provided and the contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607947August 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The transmission is failing and I recently found out there had been a recall on the CVT transmission and I would like to get it fixed by the company.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602116July 15, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle jerked and drove erratically. Would slowly stall and would not move while accelerating
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586948May 4, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I began hearing a rattling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. I believed it was possibly the suspension, as the vehicle would also bounce more often than expected when going over any irregularities in the road (potholes, speed bumps, normal wear on roads, etc). I brought it to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle, and they found no issues. I had previously replaced all 4 tires and brakes before hearing this sound, and nothing was brought to my attention then, either. The noise continued, and I brought the vehicle to another mechanic, where the damage was found immediately. The frame had corroded to the point where the mechanic advised me to not even drive home, rather have the vehicle towed to the dealership to be assessed and checked for a recall. Multiple incidents similar to mine have been found - all starting after 100k miles - but none have resulted in an official recall notice.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574480February 28, 2024
POWER TRAIN
My 2010 Nissan Murano incurred transmission and transfer case failure @ around approximately 95,000 miles despite keeping up with the required maintenance. This was in a form of erratic jerking, overheating, and decreased pick up speeds. However, the vehicle did not have any service lights indicating further issues on the dash. I then went to 2 Nissan service centers to request that Nissan fix their faulty parts on 11/11/22 and 12/02/22. Both Service Centers acknowledge faulty parts by Nissan, but refused stating that my car is not under warranty and therefore, Nissan would not cover the cost. Nissan has had multiple class action law suits regarding their production of these parts and yet is evading responsibility. Since then, my car has sat in my driveway undriveable as Nissan continues to avoid rectifying the situation. I now owe the bank almost $3,000 for a car I can no longer drive and bank will not settle out the debt to the worth of the car. I now have to consider a voluntary repo which will ultimately negatively affect my credit and force me into a hardship. I cannot utilize this vehicle to go back and forth to work.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11572725February 19, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving 70+ mph on a federal highway at night, I heard a loud explosion noise followed by glass raining into my vehicle cabin. (The shade was open.) We quickly closed the shade which caused a few more shards of glass to fall into the car. The noise caused by air vibrating the sunroof shade was nearly deafening but we were two hours drive away from home and decided to continue driving praying that no one would toss a cigarette butt or anything similar out of their car where it might land on our now-exposed roof. It wasn’t until we were able to exit to a gas station that we could see the extent of the damage and take photos.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554892November 13, 2023
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact heard an abnormally loud sound. The contact drove the vehicle to a nearby local independent mechanic, and the vehicle was diagnosed with a corroded subframe. The contact was informed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11540488August 24, 2023
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear subframe was corroded and fractured in half and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11532784July 17, 2023
AIR BAGS
The Dash above the glove compartment has developed a crack from some unknown reason. As this crack appeared the air bag warning signal began flashing. I called Nissan to let them know what had happened with the dash cracking and the airbag warning, and that this was a safety issue that has occurred through no fault of mine. They told me that there was no recall on the car and I was responsible. The dash should not just crack ! And If the airbag system is compromised due to this cracking I feel Nissan should be responsible to make the necessary repairs! The car has less than 60,000 miles on it and is under a roof when not being driven.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11516343April 10, 2023
STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a rumbling noise was heard coming from underneath the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rear subframe and front axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11513541March 24, 2023
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
On 3/15/2023 while in traffic (0730) the traction light began to fash & the vehicle began to fishtail. Fortunately I was Abe to exit the expressway without an additional incident. Had the vehicle towed to Fred Martin Nissan in Akron, OH this is the dealer that has maintained my vehicle since 2010 & the only service department that has repaired my vehicle. I was advised the rear subframe was broken! 3/3/2023 I had the vehicle aligned at Fred Martin at which time I advised the vehicle pulled to the left while breaking & a noise intermittently was coming from the back of the vehicle. This incident could have cost me or another their life or serious injury! This is a HUGE safety risk & Nissan needs to address the issue immediately!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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