2005 Nissan Murano power train problems
56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Nissan Murano — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle shutdown while driving in the middle of the road while using a new battery. Fuel pump not reading fuel tank. Vehicle stalls specially whenever acceleration starts after stopping.”
filed May 22, 2021
“Takara recall : while the car is in motion the engine will shut off at random. When the engine shuts off the car is pulled along the side of the road, and will start again. This has happened on multiple, almost causing serious crashes.”
filed Jun 12, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Murano years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Murano | 4 | 19% |
| 2020 Murano | 4 | 9% |
| 2018 Murano | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 Murano | 14 | 13% |
| 2016 Murano | 15 | 14% |
| 2015 Murano | 52 | 26% |
| 2014 Murano | 31 | 22% |
| 2013 Murano | 13 | 18% |
| 2012 Murano | 30 | 22% |
| 2011 Murano | 37 | 25% |
| 2010 Murano | 40 | 21% |
| 2009 Murano | 69 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Nissan Murano
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.