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2011 Nissan Murano Engine problems

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2011 Nissan Murano's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 5% of all its complaints, most recently on August 11, 2022. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

BrakesEngine & cooling

The contact's husband owns a 2011 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving up an incline at approximately 35 degrees and making a sharp left turn, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact then stated that he attempted to apply more pressure but the vehicle failed to accelerate and moved at a slow pace. The contact then stated that after he was in the driveway, he placed the shifter in park and then back in drive position but the vehicle hesitated then failed to accelerate. No warning light...

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illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer nor the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

Filed Incident Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11478855
Acceleration & cruise controlEngine & coolingFuel system

I was driving my car on the interstate when the check engine light came on when I hit the gas the car didn't want to go into gear brought the car to the repair shop and the me mechanic told me that this car has a recall for the transmission and engine problems just want to know if this is correct because no one will fix it for me

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11299770
Engine & cooling

Camshaft position 'a' - timing over - advanced or system performance (banks 1 & 2). Third time in as many months; two repairs made, third time required. Check engine light comes on regularly.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11218614
Electrical systemAirbagsEngine & coolingCrash

While exiting a parking space at a low speed (less than 10 mph) the car unexpectedly accelerated to full throttle. Braking would not hold it and my car ran into another vehicle after traveling 5-15 yards, pushing it up on a sidewalk before stopping. Both cars total loss due to bent frame/rails. My front end demolished and radiator pushed into engine but no airbags deployed. After the incident it was discovered that my accelerator pedal had snapped off.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · EngineNHTSA 10851970
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

My door locks began to fail intermittently when I try to enter or exit the vehicle. On 2/13/16 I got into the vehicle late at night, cranked it, put it in drive, and began to pull off when the vehicle totally shut down and would not crank(leaving me stranded, at night, in freezing wrather). The vehicle would not restart. It would only click....Then eventually do nothing. Later that evening we attempted again. It would not start until we hit the lock button on the remote.(Battery previously replaced). This is...

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clearly a defect with nissans as seen on many complaint forums. All 4 actuators failing are ridiculous. I was told by a mechanic (not associated with nissan but has had to work many of the same issues with their vehicles) that it is a security system issue and the vehicle actually thinks you are stealing it so it shuts down. Hopefully, it won't think that while I am traveling on the interstate. Please investigate. The next day, it wouldn't start. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 10836275
Engine & cooling

Less than 100,000 miles on the car, 4 engine mounts are cracked, never off road, used for commuting and travel on highways. On chat board for murano owners, found several other instances of cracked motor mounts, happening as early as approximately 30,000 miles. Not sure of date occurring but told at oil change service nissan of bakersfield about engine mount problem, I think on 12/22/15. *Js

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10817021
Acceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

Started going 70-60 mph on freeway and car suddenly stopped accelerating causing me to move quickly to the other side of the freeway. I think it may be the alternator, not sure yet

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 10807983

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