2003 Nissan Murano Problems
Severe Issues
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Nissan Murano.
Complaints
1,050
Crashes
18
Fires
6
Injuries
9
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Nissan Murano Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1157 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:87,400 mi
#2120 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Avg mileage:30,021 mi
#3102 complaints
SEATS
Avg mileage:75,979 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Nissan Murano.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 157 | — | — | 87,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 120 | — | — | 30,021 mi | |
| SEATS | 102 | — | — | 75,979 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 89 | 6 | — | 101,468 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 88 | — | 1 | 64,460 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 72 | — | — | 86,004 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 55 | 3 | — | 107,515 mi | |
| ENGINE | 45 | — | — | 108,470 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 38 | — | — | 74,879 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 19 | — | — | 72,287 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 16 | — | — | 99,668 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 13 | — | — | 28,490 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 13 | — | 2 | 63,519 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 1 | — | 114,165 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 12 | — | — | 78,073 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 11 | — | — | 57,562 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 10 | — | — | 60,013 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | — | — | 108,877 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 62,143 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 7 | — | — | 27,811 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 47,517 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 6 | 1 | 1 | 50,556 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 6 | — | — | 60,004 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 31,642 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | — | — | 103,793 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 81,340 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 68,602 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 | — | — | 18 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 13,091 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 4 | — | — | 96,250 mi |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
157
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,400
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
120
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,021
SEATS
102
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,979
POWER TRAIN
89
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,468
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
88
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
64,460
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
72
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
55
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,515
ENGINE
45
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,470
VISIBILITY
38
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,879
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,287
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,668
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,490
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
63,519
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
114,165
SUSPENSION
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,073
EQUIPMENT
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,562
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,013
STRUCTURE:BODY
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,877
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,143
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,811
STEERING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,517
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,556
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,004
STRUCTURE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,642
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,793
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,340
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
68,602
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,091
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,250
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