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2004 Nissan Murano engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 79 complaints for the 2004 Nissan Murano, 9% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
79 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
93,000 miles 64 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 2
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2004 Nissan Murano Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 93,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 10 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 9 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 4 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 93,000 miles
Based on 64 complaints that include mileage. 30% 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 miles7
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles10
100k to 120k miles9
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles4

What the data shows

Of the 64 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 nissan murano. The contact stated that while her son was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle engine jerk three times stalled slide and landing into a tree then started to spin and flip over five times and landed on all four wheels. The contact mentioned that the check engine waring lights remained illuminated. The contact stated that her son and his friend which was the front passenger were ejected from the vehicle.

Reported at 150,000 miles, August 2020 CrashInjury

Whether I'm driving 70 MPH on the interstate or 20 down the street the car will randomly shut off and come to a complete stop and make whining noise until it comes to a complete stop. I have to shut the car off and turn it back on

Reported at 117,500 miles, August 2020

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