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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 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (20%)

< $100 (55%)

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Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Nissan Murano

Engine not specified

Nissan Murano in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Jul 2011

8000 mi
Air conditioning smells moldy when first turned on after sitting idle for a few hours. 
Nissan Murano in Wisconsin, United States
Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
Aug 2010

1000 mi
Car was a lemon. Leaky transfer case they could not fix. Nissan replaced it with a new one. 

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2010 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

Nissan Murano in Florida, United States
Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
Aug 2016

119000 mi

US $119
Thermostat stuck closed, radiator bles Head gasket blown. CVT burned out, needs to be replaced Fuel sensing unit failed. 
Nissan Murano in Georgia, United States
Oct 2014 - Aug 2018
Nov 2014

43000 mi
Steering felt tight and was groaning when taking hard turns (circling a parking garage). Dealer inspected the vehicle and did not find anything mechanically wrong. They recommended flushing and replacing the power steering fluid. 
Jul 2016

75000 mi

US $150
Battery accumulated acid and died for the second time in a year. 
Jul 2017

90000 mi

US $500
replaced brakes 
Aug 2018

110000 mi

US $1500
coils misfiring, radiator needed replacing so we traded in the car 
Nissan Murano in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Nov 2014
Aug 2013

38400 mi
A/C turns on by itself along with radio volume increasing by itself. 
Mar 2014

45000 mi
Radio and a/c turn on and modify temperature / volume without changing them. occurs infrequently 
Nissan Murano in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011

27000 mi
suspension clunking on front left 
Nissan Murano in Michigan, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

87800 mi

US $150
replaced master cylinder 
Nissan Murano in Texas, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016

94000 mi
Suspension is in a "caution" status and not "failed". Apparently lubricant related to suspension is leaking out. Dealer says entire suspension should be replaced at same time only if I plan to keep car for many more years. Repair not done. 
Jan 2018

139000 mi

US $4000
Front end suspension needed definite work. Mounts, wheel bearings, rods. This was one major part of this repair. Compressor and other aspects of AC. 
Nissan Murano in California, United States
Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
Aug 2017

63000 mi

US $76
Battery failed after 27 mo. vehicle would not start. Put on charger and wouldn’t start after over night charge. Dealer said one cell failed. Repair on warranty. 

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2010 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

Nissan Murano in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016

78000 mi

US $500
Bearing with hub assembly 
Sep 2016

79000 mi

US $350
General maintenance items. Replace spark plugs, which requires removal of intake manifold and replace engine air filter. 
Oct 2016

79200 mi

US $1100
Remove and replace rebuilt audio,navigation, radio head unit. 
Mar 2018

85000 mi

US $680
Alternator & battery shorted, requiring replacement of both 
Nissan Murano in Michigan, United States
Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
Sep 2011

14000 mi
Small paint defect caused by the dealership. Took three months of fighting with the dealership, National Customer Service, and regional area service rep. 
Nov 2011

17000 mi
Three rattles repaired, they include rear seats (Hug Rings), Center Dash(rattle kit pads added to radio), Roof & B pillar (Bad Weld,Rain Drain Hose,Roof Rail. Add rattle kit pads to rain drain and structural foam to B pillar). 
Nissan Murano in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012

37200 mi
Head gasket leaking Transfer awd system replaced leaking 
Nissan Murano in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2014 - Mar 2018
Dec 2015

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. ;-/ 
Apr 2017

95000 mi

US $900
Altenator went bad for second time 
Jan 2018

100000 mi

US $250
Power steering hose had significant leaked and had to be replaced Some type hose / housing had to be replaced (ie, not a standard hose) 
Nissan Murano in Ohio, United States
Jun 2016 - Sep 2017
Jul 2017

118000 mi

US $300
oil leaks in the engine- Seals and oil cap have been changed 
Sep 2017

122000 mi

US $650
Brake and charge lights on from time to time - The dealer tested the alternator ok, but on the same day the car completely failed (no acceleration available, electrical commands gong crazy)- the car was towed to the same dealer, who finally identified failed alternator (!). Had it replaced. 
Nissan Murano in Virginia, United States
Sep 2016 - Dec 2021
Oct 2017

140000 mi

US $170
Dead battery 
Apr 2021

148000 mi

US $160
Battery appeared to fail. Car wouldn't charge and wouldn't run. Shop replaced the battery, but later testing revealed that the problem was actually the alternator, and the battery was fine. 
May 2021

148000 mi

US $700
Alternator failed and was replaced along with a battery 
Jun 2021

150000 mi

US $200
Replaced driver's front wheel bearing. Suspension aligned as well, as it was several degrees out of spec. 
Aug 2021

150000 mi

US $600
Replaced front struts and rear shocks 
Oct 2021

151000 mi

US $300
Replaced rear springs 
Nissan Murano in Virginia, United States
Nov 2016 - Nov 2017
Jan 2017

81000 mi

US $1300
Replaced oil cooler seal and oil pan gasket 
Nissan Murano in Missouri, United States
Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
Aug 2011

13000 mi
Check engine light. Solved by replacing gas cap with newer gas cap. 
Nissan Murano in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2014 - Jun 2022
Sep 2014

39060 mi
Had dealer inspect the car. Warranty repair, about $2,000 worth. 
Aug 2016

57040 mi

C $1500
Motor on driver seat wore down. Would not move forward or reverse. 
Feb 2017

61160 mi

C $200
Replaced front passenger side wheel bearing 
Nissan Murano in Tennessee, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2017
Nov 2014

49100 mi

US $30
Oil filter came loose. 
Oct 2016

84000 mi

US $1100
Had front wheel bearing assemblies replaced. Made a loud hum while going down road. 
Nissan Murano in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2010 - Mar 2014
May 2012

10000 mi
Dealer diagnosed transfer case leak during earlier oil-filter maintenance. Replaced gaskets for exhaust, catalyst, oil-differ, & T-case. 
Jul 2013

18300 mi
Transfer case seals replaced after being found leaking during inspection during oil-filter maintenance. Dealer had previously replaced transfer case under warranty. 
Nissan Murano in Virginia, United States
May 2010 - Mar 2015
Sep 2010

3000 mi
Left exhaust outlet was misaligned and the muffler needed replacement due to a manufactureing defect. Nav was giving out wrong destination information (photos of proof were submitted). Nissan Rep told me to live with it (did not seem to really care at all about customer satisfaction)which was unacceptable. Source magically changes to IPOD (when iPod is connected) Nissan Rep said known (for a few years) and they have no solution for it and I need to wait till they get a software update (not expected any time soon based on history) 
Feb 2011

5000 mi
Again source changes to iPod and dealer finally called Nissan only to be told that this is a known issue and that they have 3 updates being worked and that there is no ETA for it and will not even give a time frame.The joke was may be never 
Nissan Murano in Colorado, United States
May 2010 - Jan 2018
Oct 2011

16800 mi
Took Vehicle in for an oil change. Mechanic noticed that the transfer case was leaking. Determined that the entire case needed to be replaced. 
Jan 2018

103468 mi

US $400
Power steering whine when turning right. Rear shock was leaking. 
Nissan Murano in Colorado, United States
Apr 2012 - May 2013
May 2013

56000 mi
Replace transmission and crack in transfer case 
Nissan Murano in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Jul 2019
May 2013

46000 mi
Transmission replaced. 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. Transmission not shifting properly causing the car to be sluggish. Nissan has a service bulletin issued on this problem. Transmission replaced under warranty. 
Mar 2016

92000 mi

US $230
Oil cooler seal was leaking and had to be replaced 
Jun 2017

112000 mi
Replaced transmission for the second time. Covered by the warranty that Nissan extended because of all the known issues with the CVT. Problem was the same as before, on warm days and after being in heavy traffic, car would be slow to accelerate. Felt as if you were starting in 2nd gear, just no acceleration when you step on the gas. 
Sep 2017

114000 mi

US $1500
The air conditioning compressor completely died and had to be replaced. That meant the dryer had to be replaced along with it, and of course all the refrigerant as well. 
Jun 2018

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. 
Nissan Murano in Missouri, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2017
Mar 2011

25000 mi
Rear hatch rattled. Dealer spent 1/2 day on it and called factory. They indicated some hatches have defective parts/glue and sent a new part. 
Jun 2011

29000 mi
Dealer installed new hatch upon receipt. 
Sep 2011

35000 mi
Have a minor noise in car. Dealer thought they had fixed it but hadn't.  
May 2012

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. 
May 2016

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. 
Nissan Murano in Virginia, United States
Mar 2010 - Jul 2011
Mar 2011

14000 mi
Rear windshield fluid wasn't coming out 
Nissan Murano in Nebraska, United States
Jun 2010 - Feb 2022
Aug 2014

44000 mi
Transfer case and seals failed. Case and seals replaced under 5yr/60K warranty. 
Dec 2014

46000 mi
Head gasket leak. replace front and read under warranty. 
Nissan Murano in California, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2015
Dec 2013

30000 mi
transfer case leak, replaced 
Nissan Murano in Nebraska, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2015
Nov 2010

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. 
Sep 2011

9000 mi
Car was pulling left. Dealer blamed low tire pressure despite all 4 tires being only 3 lb. low by the same amount. Dealer overinflated tires and claimed that solved the problem. Vehicle still pulled left. 
Oct 2011

9300 mi

US $20
Car pulling left. Took to 2nd dealer after failed diagnosis at dealer #1. Dealer 2 suspected tire problem since car began pulling following tire rotation. Dealer cross-rotated tires. Car now tracking straight again. 
Nissan Murano in New York, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010

700 mi
Windshield Washer Jets Only Hit 1/4th of Window - Fixed within 20 minutes of arrival at dealer. Windshield Washer Jets Only Hit 1/4th of Window - Fixed within 20 minutes of arrival at dealer 
Nissan Murano in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2011

14880 mi
CVT Was slow to accelerate after fast long trip, due to CVT parts overheating. Dealer found a tsb on this problem affecting the 2003 to 2010 Murano's and some other Nissan's with CVTs. Removed CVT and replaced valves and other parts. 
Feb 2014

26040 mi
Tire pressure warning light came on. Dealership said it was a faulty tire pressure sensor in a wheel. They did not know which wheel, so finding out would involve a complicated routine. The cost would be over $200 + Tax. I declined. 
Mar 2015

29140 mi
Tire pressure light came on. The dealer checked the tire pressures and reported them as being OK. It was a faulty tire sensor and it could cost up to $200 CAD to determine which one, depending on how long to find it. I declined. 
Mar 2016

31000 mi
For two and a half years I have been driving with a faulty tire pressure sensor/light. I declined to pay the dealer over $200 to repair it. 1500Km ago I disconnected my battery. Problem solved! Computer reset? Now, into my 7th year with this car. the TPS continues to come on when it gets cold and turns off when it gets warm. The design of this TPS system is poor. You never know which sensor is faulty, you must check each one, so who cares, I will live with it and check my pressures myself. It's just a money making scheme for Nissan. 
Nissan Murano in Alaska, United States
Dec 2010 - Sep 2012
Jan 2011

4000 mi
Only Driver Side Front Window would barely go up or down during temps of -25 F at toll booth. All other windows worked fine. Dealer treated all windows with a special graphite lubricant needed in our Alaska Arctic climate. Problem solved! 
Jan 2012

11300 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! 
Jun 2012

16000 mi

US $177
15,000 mile check showed that the resistor for the driver side heated seat switch was bad. Part ordered, but not yet installed. The seat would heat, but the indicator light did not illuminate. 
Aug 2012

16000 mi
Seat heater switch installed. 
Nissan Murano in New York, United States
Jun 2010 - Jul 2011
Dec 2010

5000 mi
rear seat back ripped AM Radio not working 
Mar 2011

7000 mi
replaced antenna 
Nissan Murano in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2010 - May 2014
May 2011

7440 mi
Leak in all wheel drive transfer case covered my original warranty. Also covered under TSB for known problem with transfer case. 
Mar 2013

23560 mi
Rear power hatch control module 
Nissan Murano in Michigan, United States
Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Sep 2012

45000 mi
Replaced Transfer Case (AWD) 
Mar 2018

109000 mi

US $500
Replaced original muffler. 

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