2003 NISSAN MURANO Complaints

WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, THEN HESITATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES, WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

EVENT IS REPRODUCIBLE WHEN TURNED STEERING WHEEL AT A FAST RATE WHICH RESULTS IN A SUDDEN BUT TEMPORARY LOSS OF STEERING. DUE TO THIS DESIGN, WHEN TRYING TO MANEUVER THE CAR QUICKLY AT LOW SPEEDS MAKE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO CONTROL THE CAR WHEN THE POWER STEERING IS LOST, EVEN LOST TEMPORARILY.*AK

LOWER MPG REALIZED (20%) THAN STATED ON VEHICLE WHEN BOUGHT. ACTUAL MPG IS 16 CITY, 20 HIGHWAY. WHEN VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW IN SUMMER, MPG WAS 21-24 UNTIL NOVEMBER. DURING WINTER MONTHS DROPPED TO 16-20 MPG. UPON OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ABOVE 50 DEGREES IN APRIL, MPG HAS RETURNED TO 21-24.

NISSAN MURANO HAS DANGEROUS DESIGN DEFECTS COMPOUNDED BY UNRESOLVED ELECTRONICS PROBLEMS. DESIGN FLAWS: 1) INEFFECTIVE DEFROSTER SYSTEM , 2) LONG-ARMED WIPERS CLOG EASILY, 3) ALL DOORS MUST BE UNLOCKED TO GET GAS (INVITING CARJACKERS). THE DEFROSTER-WIPER PROBLEM WAS MADE WORSE BY ELECTRONICS. WHILE I WAS CLEARING WINDOWS THE CAR LOCKED IN 13 DEGREE WEATHER. *AK THE CAR: 1) LOCKS DOORS AT RANDOM INTERVALS , 2) PUTS THE WINDOWS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING (THE SERVICE MANAGER SAYS, "DON'T NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN THIS CAR!"), 3) THE REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM OFTEN DOES NOT BEEP REQUIRING THAT I CHECK ALL DOORS (ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH LOCKS), 4) NOW THE CAR SOMETIMES TELLS ME THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPEN (WHEN IT IS NOT). THE CAR IS VIRTUALLY NEW (LESS THAN 6,000 MILES). NISSAN KNOWS THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS AN INTERNAL SERVICE MEMO IT. BUT WHEN CONSUMERS COMPLAIN THEY ARE "STONE-WALLED" WITH, "WE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM." LAST FRIDAY MY CARACTED UP AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGED IN WRITING ON NISSAN LETTERHEAD. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS AND IT IS IN A NUMBER OF MODELS -- MAXIMA, ALTIMA, TITAN TRUCKS, AND MURANOS. NISSAN SHOULDRECALL ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, PROVIDE RENTAL CARS WHILE REPAIRS ARE MADE, AND TO ISSUE CREDIT VOUCHERS FOR ALL OF THE PAST AGGRAVATION THEY CAUSED BY THEIR FAILING TO PROVIDE GOOD-FAITH SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS THEY KNOW EXIST.

REAR BRAKES ARE SQEAKY. STARTED SOON AFTER I PICKED UP VEHICLE IN NOV 2003. TALKED TO SERVICE DEPT ABOUT IT TOLD ME TO BE MORE AGRESSIVE WITH BRAKES....FINALLY AFTER ANOTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF SAME PROBLEM THEY REPLACED PADS.....BRAKES ARE AGAIN SQEAKING....ONCE AGAIN TOLD TO BE MORE AGRESSIVE WITH BRAKES.....MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM.*AK

VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY THEN DIES! DEALER CLAIMS IT IS THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. REPLACED SENSOR. HAPPENED 3-MORE TIMES UNTIL MANUFACTURER FINALLY AUTHORIZED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF SENSOR TERMINAL CONNECTORS.IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 5-TOTAL WEEKS UP TILL NOW INCLUDING ALL 4 ATTEMPTS TO FIX. THEY ASSURED THAT THIS WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON 3/11/04. WE HAVE GIVEN THE MANUFACTURER ITS FINAL OPPORTUNITY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH OUR LEMON LAW RIGHTS, THEY SIMPLY REACTED BY TRYING TO FIND A LOOPHOLE IN THE PROCESS, SO WE ARE NOW PROCEEDING WITH LEGAL ACTION AGAINST NISSAN NOW ON OUR 5TH TIME OF THIS OCCURENCE.*AK

LOWER MPG REALIZED (20%) THAN STATED ON VEHICLE WHEN BOUGHT. ACTUAL MPG IS 16 CITY-20 HIGHWAY. COMPLAINT TO DEALER RESULTED IN NO SATISFACTION.*AK

MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A STALK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN THAT CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS,LOW-HIGH BEAM FUNCTION AND TURN SIGNALS. THE HEADLIGHT/PARKING LIGHT/AUTOMATIC ON-OFF CONTROL IS ACCOMPLISHED BY ROTATING THE END OF THE STALK. THE FOGLIGHTS ARE CONTROLLED BY ROTATING ANOTHER RING FURTHER DOWN THE STALK. HIGH-LOW BEAM IS CONTROLLED BY PUSHING THE STALK FORWARD OR BACK, THE TURN SIGNALS ARE OPERATED BY MOVING THE STALK UP OR DOWN. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE FOGLIGHT RING WITHOUT ALSO INADVERTENTLY ROTATING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THUS TURNING THE HEADLIGHTS OFF. ALSO WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, PARTICULARLY FOR A LEFT TURN OR LANE CHANGE, IT IS TOO EASY TO ALSO CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT CONTROL RING TO ROTATE, AGAIN TURNING THE HEADLIGHTS OFF. THIS OCCURRED LAST NIGHT ON I-80 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC BUT HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON SEVERAL EARLIER OCCASSIONS AND NEEDLESS TO SAY IS VERY DISCONCERTING, VERY SCARY AND OF COURSE VERY DANGEROUS. I FEEL THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO THE FUNCTION OF THIS CONTROL TO SEE IF A RECALL OR RETROFIT IS WARRANTED. *AK

2003 MURANO. THE POWER STEERING FADES IN AND OUT WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKING OR DRIVING IN TRAFFIC JAMS. ALL OF A SUDDEN, STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRES MUSCLE POWER CAUSING A FEW NEAR COLLISIONS.*AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CANNOT BE RAISED TO WIPE OFF ACCUMULATING SNOW AND ICE WITHOUT OPENING THE HOOD. THIS IS NOT SIMPLY AN INCONVENIENCE, BUT, ON HIGHWAYS DURING A SNOW STORM, A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD.*AK