2010 Nissan Murano Nissan Murano 2010

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2010 Nissan Murano repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 92 repairs.
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2010 Nissan Murano engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (15%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (45%)

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Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

119000 mi

US $119
Thermostat stuck closed, radiator bles Head gasket blown. Fuel sensing unit failed. 
110000 mi

US $1500
coils misfiring, radiator needed replacing so we traded in the car 

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2010 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

81000 mi

US $1300
Replaced oil cooler seal and oil pan gasket 
62000 mi

US $650
Radiator cracked and had to be replaced. Severe oil leak - required replacing engine oil cooler gasket. Seems to be a common problem. ;-/ 
100000 mi

US $250
Some type hose / housing had to be replaced (ie, not a standard hose) 
79000 mi

US $350
General maintenance items. Replace spark plugs, which requires removal of intake manifold and replace engine air filter. 
109000 mi

US $500
Replaced original muffler. 
49100 mi

US $30
Oil filter came loose. 
118000 mi

US $300
oil leaks in the engine- Seals and oil cap have been changed 
37200 mi Head gasket leaking 
51000 mi Car was overheating when sitting at idle for 10 minutes or longer. Dealer wanted to replace radiator. I refused. Later I opened radiator cap after car had sat overnight. Pressure released from radiator. Checked levels (OK). Problem solved. 
140000 mi

US $3300
Thought I had a blown head gasket. Once engine pulled and broken down, was told block was pitted and causing leak. Replaced engine. 
46000 mi Dealer had the car for a transmission replacement and found severe coolant leaks from two of the head gaskets. Replaced the head gaskets. Told me they have seen this a lot but since Nissan switched to a new gasket supplier problem is fixed. 
92000 mi

US $230
Oil cooler seal was leaking and had to be replaced 
128000 mi

US $1300
Radiator cracked, needed replacement of the radiator and thermostat. Because of the design of the engine compartment, it was a very long and expensive job just because of the difficulty of getting to the radiator and thermostat. 
3000 mi Left exhaust outlet was misaligned and the muffler needed replacement due to a manufactureing defect. 
46000 mi Head gasket leak. replace front and read under warranty. 
13000 mi Check engine light. Solved by replacing gas cap with newer gas cap. 
8000 mi Car overheated in -45F, 125 miles on remote hiway. Car shut down with Service Engine. Took 5 hours returning to dealer; found car was protected to only -15F, and not -38f per Nissan specs. Added special gel to radiator and reset CVT cooler! 
3900 mi SES light was on. Dealer found code for emissions system leak. Pressure-tested system - no leak. Dealer reset code and said gas caps are touchy on this model and try tightening until 3 or 4 clicks after each fill-up. 

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