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2004 Nissan Murano electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 120 complaints for the 2004 Nissan Murano, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
120 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
36,000 miles 103 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 5
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2004 Nissan Murano Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 36,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 39 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 14 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 10 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 9 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 7 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 36,000 miles
Based on 103 complaints that include mileage. 58% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles39
20k to 40k miles14
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles10
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles9
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles7
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 103 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 5 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. The contact stated that while pulling off from a stop, the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle failed to decelerate and crashed into the driver side of another vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor whiplash that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where the front end of the vehicle was repaired. Also, the front and rear camshaft sensors and alternator were replaced.

March 2016 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. The contact was driving approximately 2 MPH in reverse. When pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal there was a loud noise on the front passenger side of vehicle. The engine was turned off and restarted. The battery and brake warning light indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off.

Reported at 61,000 miles, May 2010

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