2007 Nissan Murano Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that on several occasions, while driving or while idling, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. On one occasion, while making a left turn, the sound from the engine compartment became louder, and the vehicle lost automotive power. The contact stated that the speedometer failed to operate as intended and remained at 0 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was driven back to the residence but stalled before reaching the driveway. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 167,120.

NHTSA ID

11731445

Incident

Mar 30, 2026

Mileage

167,120 mi

My timing chain/belt is shot, my car started slowing down and I pulled over on the side of the highway.

NHTSA ID

11622192

Incident

Oct 25, 2024

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power, with the engine coolant, fuel level, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

NHTSA ID

11522229

Incident

May 16, 2023

Mileage

152,000 mi

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine and ABS warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local service center who diagnosed that the fuel sensor intake valve was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.

NHTSA ID

11510977

Incident

Mar 1, 2023

Mileage

156,000 mi

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled but restarted. While driving, the vehicle hesitated and backfired. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,340.

NHTSA ID

11470220

Incident

May 1, 2022

Mileage

100,340 mi

Ok I have this problem with my upper oil pan. It has been discontinued. I have called around to dealerships because you cannot purchase it at a part store. I have a bad oil leak coming from it. How do I go by replacing it?

NHTSA ID

11462819

Incident

Apr 15, 2022

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that a power steering fluid leak was initially discovered on her vehicle and the power steering hose was replaced. The contact then stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shut off without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where she was informed that the power steering pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The failure persisted after the repair and the vehicle was later diagnosed by the same dealer with a defective camshaft and catalytic converter. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

NHTSA ID

11438235

Incident

Jun 1, 2021

Mileage

60,000 mi

Hello, i would like to report a problem. Didnt really see anything about transmission on the choices listed above. Well i got this car used from someone. Didnt really noticed the transmission problem until i was driving it for a while on the freeway. The transmission is just so bad . It is stuck on 3rd gear all the way. At high speeds. So imagine, the engine is whining so bad. The car basically wants to give up now. Still starts, revers, goes foward with no problem. Shifting is the problem. Also, ive checked the transmission fluid. Its still at a perfect level. Yes, it has roughly 129,000 miles on it. But really? This car should be lasting longer. Please. I really dont want to pay out of pocket for a whole new transmission. Theres got to be a way or something you guys could do to help me and my family.

NHTSA ID

11431680

Incident

Sep 3, 2021

ON MARCH 14TH, I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN MURANO FROM A PRIVATE OWNER. I WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BOTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER REPLACING THE THROTTLE BOTTLE THE MURANO FELT LIKE IT LOST ALL POWER WHEN I ACCELERATED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ON. CONTACTED THE SELLER AND HE SAID THEY'VE NEVER HAD ANY TRANSMISSION ISSUES OR ANYTHING. I FOLLOWED UP WITH GETTING THE SPARK PLUGS CHANGED, TRANSMISSION FUEL AND FILTER CHANGED, A BRAND NEW BATTERY AND AN OIL CHANGE. THIS WORKED FOR ABOUT A MONTH UP UNTIL EARLY APRIL OF 2021. THE VEHICLE NOW SEEMS AS THOUGH IT'S IN LIMO MODE. NO MECHANIC WANTS TO WORK ON IT AND I FEEL COMPLETELY CHEATED AND AT A TOTAL LOSS. VADDEN NISSAN CONSTANTLY HAS AN EXCUSE NOT TO WORK ON MY VEHICLE AND AT THIS POINT, IT'S JUST VERY FRUSTRATING. I'VE SPEND THOUSAND OF DOLLARS ON THIS VEHICLE ONLY FOR ME TO STILL BE AT SQUARE ONE. I'M ALSO AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY BEING IN TRAFFIC AND HAVING TO TURN ON MY SAFETY HAZARD LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WILL DRIVE NORMAL IF I RESTART IT BUT GOES RIGHT BACK INTO LIMP MODE.

NHTSA ID

11415427

Incident

Apr 14, 2021

Mileage

195,499 mi

JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER TOOK IT TO MECHANICS BECAUSE I KEPT GETTING SHOCKED BY THE SEAT THEY STATED THE ENGINE HAD BEEN ON FIRE WITH PREVIOUS OWNER AND I SHOULD CHECK FOR AND RECALL SINCE THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST NOW THAT VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY NON FUNCTIONAL

NHTSA ID

11405114

Incident

Jan 13, 2021

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR SMOKING ONCE I START DRIVING. I HAVE TO CONSISTENTLY ADD MOTOR OIL AND IT SMOKES MORE. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME HE RAN TWO DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND NOTHINGS COMING UP. THEN MY DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER WERE ON RT 130 IN PENNSAUKEN NJ MY SUV JUST STALLED AND WOULDN'T LET ME GIVE IT GAS. THEN IT JUST JUMPED INTO GEAR. IT DID IT TWICE WHILE CARS WERE SPEEDING BY TRYING TO AVOID REAR ENDING ME. MY HEART FELT LIKE IT FELL INTO MY SEAT. I HAD TO PUT MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON UNTIL I COULD FIND A SPOT TO PULL IN.IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. RIGHT NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. I HAVE TRANSPORT MY MOTHERTO HER HEART DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS. HOWEVER I TOO SCARED TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

11375672

Incident

Nov 19, 2020

Mileage

112,850 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY (IN MIDDLE OF NOWHERE)CAR STARTED JERKING/SHAKING/VIBRATING & CLUNKING/BANGING SOUND, FELT LIKE DRIVING OVER MILLIONS OF NAILS. CAR COULD BARELY DRIVE AT 40 MPH IN SLOW LANE W/HAZARDS UNTIL I COULD GET TO SAFETY AN HOUR AWAY. CAR CANNOT GO ABOVE 5 MPH TO GET IT HOME. RPM GOING WACKY NO POWER WHEN STEP ON GAS BUT ENGINE REVS. ENGINE LIGHT ON STEADY THEN FLASHES WHEN CAR GETS GOING AT ONLY 5 MPH (CANNOT GO FASTER) BUT I FINALLY GOT THE CAR HOME & I WAS SAFE. NOW CAR CAN'T BE DRIVEN & MUST BE TOWED TO A GARAGE. CAR HAS OIL LEAK & I REPLACED THE OIL PAN ALONG WITH FAULTY ALTERNATOR WHICH KILLED BATTERY JUST 2 MONTHS AGO. BOUGHT CAR USED 2/1/20. HAS 110,000 MILES NOW. ENGINE HOT/SMELLS HOT BUT TEMP GAUGE DOESN'T REFLECT THAT. I WAS NEARLY KILLED ON FREEWAY BY PASSING TRACTOR TRAILERS & TRAFFIC HAVING TO SPEED BY ME RECKLESSLY WHEN IT HAPPENED TO AVOID COLLISION-NO WARNING. VERY DANGEROUS & SCARY. I SEE THERE ARE NEARLY 600 OTHER CASES EXACTLY LIKE THIS!!! SINGLE MOM WITH 2 KIDS IN CAR - VERY DANGEROUS. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT SOUNDS BY READING COMPLAINTS THAT IT'S THE TRANSFER CASE?

NHTSA ID

11364299

Incident

Sep 4, 2020

Mileage

110,000 mi

MY MURANO HAS BEEN STALLING TO PICK UP SPEED HAVE REPLACED OVER $1500 IN PARTS. BUT STILL CANT LOCATE THE PROBLEM, AT THE MECHANIC SHOP THEY SAID IT COULD BE THE SOLENOID SENSOR BUT THEY DONT KNOW IF IT COULD BE IT.WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED AND WILL ONLY DRIVE 30 TO 40 MPH. OTHER TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IT WILL STAY AT 60MPH AND WILL NOT GO OVER. THE ENGINE LOOKS A BIT SHIFTED AS WELL I DON'T KNOW WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED IT. AND IT MAKES A REALLY UGLY LOUD SQUICK THAT WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIX BUT DON'T KNOW IF IT COULD BE BECAUSE OF ENGINE SHIFT.NO ACCIDENTS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN 3 MONTHS.

NHTSA ID

11349703

Incident

May 1, 2020

Mileage

172,827 mi

MY INTAKE HOSE KEEPS COMING OFF THE RESONATOR, LIKE COMPLETELY. MY CAR WILL LOSE POWER IMMEDIATELY WHETHER I'M DRIVING ON A HWY AT 70 MPH OR STOPPED AT A LIGHT. I LOSE POWER STEERING AND ITS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO PRESS DOWN ON THE BREAKS. I'M VERY LUCK I WAS IN THE POSITION TO BE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HWY SAFELY. I HAVE TO TIGHTEN THE BRACKET TIGHT ENOUGH TO MAKE IT HOME. A LOT OF TIMES I'M UNABLE TO TIGHTEN IT GOOD ENOUGH AND IT WILL COME OFF AGAIN. MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 3/2/2020 AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE BETTER PART OF A YEAR AND A HALF. VERY SCARY TO GO THROUGH.

NHTSA ID

11315795

Incident

Mar 2, 2020

Mileage

158,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT MAY RANDOMLY STALL CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SHUT DOWN WHILE THE CAR IS IN USE MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE. ALSO RANDOM OVER HEATING AND STALLING I'VE CHANGED BOTH CAMSHAFT SENSORS AND THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR ALSO THE RADIATOR AND THE THERMOSTAT NOTHING FIXES IT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE BUT I NEED TO BE PUT ON THE LIST I WAS LEFT OUT.

NHTSA ID

11308331

Incident

Jan 1, 2020

Mileage

150,000 mi

THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY AND SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC!

NHTSA ID

11307400

Incident

Feb 2, 2020

Mileage

120,000 mi

LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON THE OUTSIDE HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND,EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING, ENGINE,EQUIPMET ,IGITION SWTCH, P0744 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT, P1778 TRANSMISSION REVERSE I/P CIRCUIT, P0345 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT, P0051 HO2S HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT, P0150 O2 CIRCUIT THIS VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT DOWN

NHTSA ID

11278728

Incident

Nov 1, 2019

MY FAMILY HAS OWNED A 2007 NISSAN MURANO FOR NEARLY 8 YEARS. IN THE LAST YEAR, MY WIFE HAS EXPERIENCED EXTREME TRAUMA AS SHE HAS HAD THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY DIE ON HER WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAYS, HIGHWAYS, AND RESIDENTIAL ROADS. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN IN AND INSPECTED BY MULTIPLE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AND EACH VISIT HAS ONLY RESULTED IN THEIR RECOMMENDATION OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BEING SUGGESTED, SUCH AS TRANSMISSION FLUID EXCHANGE, BRAKE REPAIR, OR BATTERY REPLACEMENT. OUR MURANO HAS RECENTLY DECIDED TO REPEAT THESE SAME ISSUES AFTER OVER A YEAR OF NORMAL FUNCTION. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE NORMALLY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER UNTIL THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AND THE FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED DUE TO WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. AFTER ASSESSING THE ISSUE, I ATTEMPTED TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE WITH JUMPER CABLES, WHICH ALLOWED THE MURANO TO START, BUT ONCE IT WAS INDEPENDENTLY IDLING, IT WOULD AGAIN LOSE POWER AFTER AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I AM HEAVILY CONCERNED FOR THE WELFARE OF MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER AS THEY DRIVE THIS CAR DAILY. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS THAT I TYPICALLY RELY ON FOR THESE CRITICAL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN NO HELP AND I AM AT A LOSS FOR WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH SUCH A LONG TIME FRAME BETWEEN ISSUES. I HOPE THAT NISSAN WILL ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AND RECTIFY ANY PRIOR REPAIRS THAT HAVE BEEN SUGGESTED AS A RESOLUTION TO THE ISSUE THAT MAY VERY WELL HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE TRUE ISSUE AT HAND. I AM IN DIRE NEED OF ANSWERS AS TO WHY A WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WOULD BE FINE ONE MINUTE AND THEN COMPLETELY INOPERABLE THE NEXT. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY COMPONENTS REPLACED AND MAINTAINED TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND WITH 180K MILES HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CONTINUE FOR MANY MORE. I DON'T WANT TO POUR MONEY INTO THIS ISSUE THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO ADDRESS, AS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING DEALT WITH THIS!

NHTSA ID

11271149

Incident

Oct 25, 2019

Mileage

180,000 mi

BEEN HAVING MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE POWER OF THE VEHICLE. IT'S LIKE SHAKING AND NOT ACCELERATING LIKE IT SHOULD BE.

NHTSA ID

11265372

Incident

May 1, 2019

Mileage

70,000 mi

I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ENGINES STOPS WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING INDICATING A PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11258860

Incident

Sep 23, 2019

Mileage

109,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL: MY CAR KEEPS STALLING!! THE WHOLE LEFT SIDE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL DOESN'T WORK SIGNAL,HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS MY CAR IS SHAKING ON THE HIGHWAY

NHTSA ID

11253978

Incident

Aug 15, 2019

I WAS DRIVING AND RANDOMLY LOST POWER. NO POWERSTEERING, NO ACCELERATION, NO BRAKES, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH TURNED ON LIKE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, AND THE KEY WAS TURNED BACK TO ELECTRICAL (WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, I'M 100% SURE THE CAR TURNED OFF WITHOUT THE IGNITION KEY SWITCHING TO OFF). THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 TIMES NOW. THE CODE P0345 ACTIVATED SHORTLY AFTER THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN DECELERATING/BRAKING, ACCELERATING, AND COASTING, LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. I KNOW THERE ARE OTHER REPORTS OF THIS WITH MURANOS ON THE INTERNET AND APPARENTLY HAPPENS TO A FEW OTHER NISSANS. THIS STARTED IN EARLY JUNE, WHEN THE TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE MID 80'S.

NHTSA ID

11232150

Incident

Jun 13, 2019

Mileage

156,300 mi

TAKATA RECALL MULTIPLE TIMES THE CAR WHILE IN MOTION WANTS TO CUT OFF OR WON'T DRIVE. I WAS DRIVING AND IT WASN'T WANTING TO DRIVE. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO MY RIGHT. THEN AS I ENTERED THE PARKING LOT THE CAR TURNED OFF COMPLETELY BY ITSELF AND I COULDN'T USE MY BREAKS OR STEERING WHEEL. I ENDED UP RUNNING IT INTO A CURB TO BE ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE READ THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON 2005-2007 NISSAN. I LOOKED UP MY VIN NUMBER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND IT SAYS THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON MY VECHILE BUT OTHER NISSAN OWNERS HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE A BABY AND DON'T NEED MY NISSAN SHUTTING OFF AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHILE I HAVE MY BABY IN THE CAR.

NHTSA ID

11220750

Incident

Mar 20, 2019

Mileage

152,583 mi

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN ON ME. I TOOK IT TO 2 MECHANICS AND THEY BOTH SAID THE MOTOR SEIZED. THEY MENTIONED THAT THE CAR WAS BURNING OIL AFTER THE FACT. THERE WAS NO SIGNS ON MY DASHBOARD. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE ON THE CAR THAT I NOTICED WAS THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING A BIT SLUGGISH . I'VE REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN AND FUEL PUMP. THE CAR ONLY HAS 96,600 MILES. THE MECHANIC CAN'T GIVE ME A STRAIGHT ANSWER JUST THAT THE MOTOR SEIZED .

NHTSA ID

11209453

Incident

May 10, 2019

Mileage

96,600 mi

MY CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE AIR INTAKE COMES LOOSE. THIS IS HAPPENING CONSTANTLY. I HAVE NARROWLY ESCAPED 2 ACCIDENTS. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION BOTH TIMES. I NOW HAVE TO MAKE SURE THIS CONNECTION IS SECURE BY STOPPING EVERY FEW MILES OF DRIVING AND EACH TIME BEFORE I START OUT FOR THE DAY.

NHTSA ID

11205503

Incident

May 2, 2019

Mileage

130,000 mi