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Nissan Murano repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (7%)

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Nissan Murano body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (1%)

$100 - $499 (19%)

< $100 (79%)

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Chart based on 78 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

8000 mi Broken interior cargo hook, replaced under warranty. 

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2017 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD

36000 mi When parked on incline (KEY to solving issue) water leaked into back of Murano. Apparently they had to reroute some drains. This was a problem for over 6 months that dealership could not reproduce as they parked it flat. 

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2016 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD

4000 mi Marks bleeding through and dirt on paint Recurring mark on drivers window after raising and lowering a few times 

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2015 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

6000 mi Replaced defective sun visors due to discoloration from factory. Fixed door panels that were scratched when car was delivered. Fixed leather on rear headrest that was discolored. 
1000 mi wind noise from moon roof and rear hatch. adjusted moon roof glass. 

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2015 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD

20000 mi Sunroof does not work. Repair attempted but failed. 
Rear cargo floor carpet trim replaced. It did not fit properly. Pax side front lower trim piece not properly aligned 
1000 mi Misaligned center console 
7000 mi Passenger side fog lamp was mis-aligned and pointing up instead of onto the roadway. Driver door striker was mis-aligned causing door to not latch smoothly. 
3000 mi Rear quarter panel mis-aligned...dealer removed and reinstalled 

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2013 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

31000 mi Paint peeled off of the car. 

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2012 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

1000 mi Experienced a rattle coming from the sun roof. Took it to the dealer we purchased it from. They were able to recreate the sound after 3 days but were unable to fix it. They did not want to pull down the headliner so took it to 2nd dealer. 

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2012 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

14260 mi Rattles were coming from the front right speaker 

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2011 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

14100 mi Rear passenger Door trim surround bowing. Dealer had to order new trim part. 
31000 mi Side of driver seat is beginning to split open. Nissan is claiming this is normal wear and tear and refuses to honor the claim as warranty. This also happened to our 2003 Murano, but not while still under factory warranty. Not happy. 
36000 mi Side of driver seat split open. Nissan claimed this was not covered under warranty even though it is a known defect. Trim shop wanted $450 to repair. This was our second and last Murano because of this one issue. 
35000 mi

US $90
Squeak coming from exterior trim piece at base of windshield. Dealer installed foam piece between trim and windshield 
30000 mi door handle 

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2011 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

63240 mi some sort of cable or harness was rattling in left rear quarter panel. would hear it rattle when parked and the wind was blowing, and when opening doors. Dealer could not find cause. no fix yet. 
14700 mi Rattle/scraping noise at base of windshield when going over bumps and at certain speeds Rattle in passenger side door panel when music hit specific bass notes; panel replaced due to faulty plastic weld 
3000 mi

US $26
There is a rattle and squeak since day 1 of buying the car. Dealer cannot duplicate it. Problem is intermittant 
101000 mi Fuel door release button became loose and, once pressed, was pushed back into the panel, making it impossible to open the fuel door. 
107000 mi

US $100
Fuel door button became dislodged again. 

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2011 Nissan Murano 2dr Convertible

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

3300 mi Convertible top repair. Chipped paint 

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2010 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

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. 
29000 mi Dealer installed new hatch upon receipt. 
35000 mi Have a minor noise in car. Dealer thought they had fixed it but hadn't.  
5000 mi rear seat back ripped 
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. 
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). 

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2009 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

60000 mi

US $190
Hose to extract water from AC was twisted and going inside the car making the carpet wet. New hose required. 
31000 mi broken rear seat recline strap 
32000 mi Rear passenger seat recline strap was broken. 
11000 mi Moonroof shade did not open completely 
2000 mi Had occasional rattle from the dash. Discover noise coming from cowl on the front window. Place some rubber shims and noise disappear 
35000 mi Rattle in driver side front door panel. 
36000 mi replaced driver's front side interior door panel. 

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2009 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

3000 mi "A" pillar trim piece was warped from day one. 
1000 mi The paint appears to be cracking under the clear coat in spots, dealer told me not covered and not a Nissan issue. 
16000 mi Took back to another dealer to look at the paint issue. Getting worse and dealers aren't willing to resolve. 
34462 mi Emblem bubbling, replaced. Rim issue, will not repair. Told dealer about paint issue,was brushed off. 
66539 mi Trim peeling on dash-will not repair. 
72000 mi unknown rattle, unable to repros. so dealer will not do repair,  addressing the paint issues again, nothing done, dealer continues to claim that the cracking under the clear coat is not covered and not a Nissan issue 
1000 mi Sunroof would not work in the tilt-up position. Dealer said I would have to bring in again to take down the headliner. 
1350 mi Took car in for the 2nd time for sunroof tilt-up not working. Headliner did not need to be taken down. Was repaired and works fine now. 
3000 mi Moonroof shade sticks on opening when about 3/4 closed. Looks as if the shade is not aligned perfectly straight. Seems to happen in colder damp weather. Brought to the dealer who (no surprise) could not duplicate the problem. Of course later that day. it 
4000 mi Pitting around the center cap of the LE wheels - all four. 
8000 mi Overhead console rattled & was replaced but still has rattle. 
31000 mi door weatherstrip needs to be replaced on 3 doors, front passenger door, and both rear passenger doors. 
2000 mi visor retaining clips not secure after factory sunroof install 
52300 mi

US $100
Sun roof wouldn't close. They manually closed it so car was drivable in rain. Complete repair because of replacement of sun roof frame would be almost $4,000(!) so we haven't gone ahead with that yet. 
8000 mi Loud rattle on passenger side door. Claimed door weatherstip was rubbing against door. Repositioned weatherstrip and lubed. Noise still exists, but I haven't had time to take it back. 
11000 mi

US $21
Dealer told me to bring it back when I leave it for the 15K service and they will try to locate/fix the rattle again 
54000 mi

US $154
Leather on side of driver seat deteriorated due to wear, had to be replaced 

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2007 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

32000 mi Rear lift gate rattled and dealer diagnosed it as needing a new latch. Part was covered under warranty and ordered.  
41000 mi

US $250
AUTOMATIC TRANS SHIFT KNOB FELL APART NEEDING REPLACEMENT. 
66000 mi

US $150
Passenger sun visor would not stay up. 

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2006 Nissan Murano

Engine not specified

35000 mi Rattles and squeaks continued. Dent in exhaust system not repaired. 

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2006 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

53100 mi

US $100
Trim around seat base broken. Was repaired with screws but hasn't held up. 
9000 mi

US $15
Cargo Net Hook Broken 
24000 mi Second Cargo Hook Breaks (Not replaced) 

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2006 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

34000 mi Broken cup holder Change bin not closing Cargo net anchor broke. 
67800 mi

US $250
Remove rust found on the inside door panel, reseal and paint 
34720 mi

C $300
Accidentally backed into a Rock after coming home from fishing, Had the Rear Skid Plate Replaced at Independent shop owned by a acquaintance of mine. 

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2006 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

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

52780 mi The driver side door handle broke. Ordered a replacement online. Replacement was easy as there was no need to remove the door panel at all. The replacement door handle was about USD15.00 with free shipping. Been working well so far. 

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2005 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

52900 mi Hatch liner fell away from the hatch (rear door). This probably happened when the trunk lock assembly was replaced on June 18. Liner reattached to hatch. Advisor said a pin was bent. 
34000 mi Numerous rattles and squeaks. Replaced parts ordered on trip 1 
37000 mi Numerous rattles and squeaks still present. 

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2005 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

118000 mi

US $750
Plastic inner fender fell off. Replaced clips and reinstalled. Replaced Dueler 864 tires after 55000 miles.Had some road noise compared to OEM tires Installed Firestone Destination today. 
42000 mi Broken Cup Holder in 2nd Row 
69000 mi

US $140
Bracket supporting the exhaust system. Known issue 

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2004 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

61000 mi

US $80
right side fender liner tore away and had to be replaced 

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2004 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

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

1072 mi Red rust spots all over paint. Dealer stated that they were Rail dust from transporting. Dealer sent out to body shop to buff out. Worked for a while. Rattle behind driver rear seat shoulder belt. Dealer disassembled and fixed. 
11095 mi Red rust spots all over paint. Dealer stated that they were Rail dust from transporting. Dealer sent out to body shop to buff out. Worked for a while. 
47464 mi Red rust(rail dust) spots all over paint. Dealer sent out to body shop to buff out. This time they clay blocked and polished. Front grill peeling, replaced. Rear hatch handle sticking, I lubed. Fuel neck rusting, recommended sanding & self-etching primer. 
106900 mi

US $200
Door handle came off in my hand when opening the door. 

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2003 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

33464 mi Squeaks and ticks in door panels. Rattle in ceiling - loose wire in dome light. 

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2003 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

71000 mi

US $25
Rust under the trim along the rear wheel well behind the doors 
100350 mi

US $5
Rear door power lock/handle failed to operate. On inspection found that road salt had penetrated the area causing corrosion. Cleaned and lubricated mechanism. 
105000 mi

US $100
The faux chrome plastic (coating) on the grill was lifting and bubbling. Replaced with aftermarket grill. Replaced entire headlight assembly (both sides) due to UV degradation of plastic housing. Replaced rear hatch handle that was rusted beyond repair. Had previously cleaned and lubricated this part but it finally failed beyond repair. 
107300 mi

US $115
Remove left rear door kick plate and repaired corrosion. Removed left front inner fender liner, repaired lower LF quarter panel (behind front wheel) corrosion. Treated areas with POR 15 and finished painted/clear coated. 
108000 mi

US $65
headlight housings (includes new bulbs) replaced due to plastic hazing from UV light exposure. Replaced grill. Finish was peeling off factory grill. 
127000 mi

US $25
Rear subframe failure. Corrosion caused separation of sway bar from subframe. Vehicle being traded (although it's totaled due to this failure) for a new Honda CR-V. It's an absolute shame. Vehicle runs great and I've maintained it personally for the past 15 years. The failure was due to inferior metals used in the manufacture of the subframe. 
105700 mi Sunroof stopped working 
66960 mi

C $81
Put in new seat belt at driver position. 

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