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2005 Nissan Murano repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (23%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (11%)

Chart based on 175 repairs.
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2005 Nissan Murano engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (20%)

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Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Nissan Murano

Engine not specified

47000 mi

US $950
Front Engine Mount with Sensor 

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2005 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

49500 mi

US $207
Replaced engine drive belts and idler pulley bracket. Bracket was failing. 
52200 mi Two days after an oil change, no power when pressing on gas pedal. Car towed to dealer. Dealer found air intake hose was disconnected and could not read mass air flow sensor causing no movement of vehicle. 
80234 mi

US $1074
Replaced FWD/R/R engine mount. 
82156 mi

US $410
Oil leak-oil cooler O-ring replaced; oil and filter change. 
63000 mi

US $308
Replaced broken motor mount, $308 replaced broken motor mount 
123000 mi

US $848
Engine mounts replacement 
120000 mi

US $680
Engine Mount Broken - Front Axel 
55200 mi

US $350
Replaced Right and Front Engine Mounts and all belts and hoses, and idler pulley 
56000 mi

US $118
Tighten loose power train belt, Loose hose clamps. 
44000 mi

US $150
Air intake hose cracked - caused poor engine performance 
100000 mi

US $189
Two exhaust gussets broke replaced at my cost. Not covered under warranty Caused rattling noise around 2000 rpm 
31000 mi Fuel injector went bad. Fixed under warranty. Only repair in almost 50K miles. Maintain exactly according to manual. 

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2005 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

97000 mi

US $296
tensioning pulley replaced more problems diagnosed estimated repair 2500 traded vehicle 
108000 mi

US $750
Replaced 2 mufflers and exhaust pipes from catalytic converter to outlet 
117100 mi

US $700
Oil consumption 
120000 mi

US $1210
CEL indicating leak, replaced fuel filler neck & vent solenoid oil leak at valve cover gasket, gasket replaced 
126000 mi

US $1800
Oil leak, replaced spark plugs, valve covers, valve cover gaskets engine pinging even with high octane fuel, performed fuel & air induction service to remove carbon build up replace front crankshaft seal Replace PCV valve 
132000 mi

US $800
Catalytic converter was plugged and needed to be replaced. 
141000 mi

US $400
radiator blew 
90000 mi

US $950
Slip light on all the time and VDC button wouldnt work. Dealer reprogramed steering angle and G force sensor and corrected issue. 
124000 mi

US $150
Ck engine light on from P1800 code. Found defective vacuum valve. Replaced and works fine. 
42000 mi

US $125
Carbon accumulated on intake valves in engine. 
128000 mi

US $180
replace radiator line next to serpetine belt damaged by broken belt pulley bracket. Also replaced pulley, bracket and belt. 
174500 mi

US $10
leaking oil pan. 
167000 mi

US $650
Broken exhaust manifold (right bank). replaced heat and oxygen sensors as well. Replaced spark plugs after removing intake manifold. 
176500 mi

US $300
Radiator leak. 
205700 mi

US $300
crankcase solenoid 
261000 mi

US $900
Crankcase gasket. 
60000 mi

US $5
Oil pan severely rusted. Removed surface rust, then primed and painted affected area. Will replace pan at next oil change (or sooner if it fails). 
67300 mi

US $60
The metal flange connecting the exhaust pipe to the rear muffler failed. 
89000 mi

US $283
EXHAUST SYSTEM: Both flex pipes on the exhaust system needed to be replaced. 
74000 mi

US $40
O ring replaced to fix oil leak 
103000 mi

US $250
O rings on Oil Cooler leaking. replaced. 
61000 mi Catalytic converter went bad. Replaced under warranty no problem 
103000 mi

US $1100
One of two pre-catalytic converters replaced. OEM part was over $900 -- purchased after market CC for 'only' $440 plus 3 hours labor. Oil seal near oil filter had to be replaced.  
80200 mi

US $200
4. Gas cap replaced and fuel neck cleaned of rust which caused Check Engine Light to come on 
92000 mi

US $600
oil cooler leak repaired 

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2005 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

91760 mi

¤15000
Stealership performed regular maintenance, the next day the CEL came on and the car emitted white smoke. Took it to Nissan who said the engine oil leaked out and damaged the whole engine, which had to be replaced! They took no responsibility 

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2005 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD

69000 mi

US $38
Noticed an oil leak under the right front of car also leaving a trail of oil. Checked oil level and almost down to the low level indicator (2500 miles on dealer oil change). Dealer changed oil and could not find a leak after that. 
88000 mi

US $70
Spark plug replacement & intake manifold replacement. 

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2005 Nissan Murano 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

204680 mi

$350
Repaired 
213280 mi

$7800
The engine seized n the engine has to be replaced. 

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