2006 Nissan Murano fuel system problems
44 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2006 Nissan Murano, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 nissan murano. While driving, the vehicle shook and began to smoke. The vehicle caught fire and flames appeared behind the driver's seat. The contact exited the vehicle as the fuel tank exploded three or four times. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. Police and fire reports were filed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 102,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. The contact stated that the fuel pump would unexpectedly shut off and stop pumping fuel whenever she refueled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was running a diagnostic test to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Murano
- Seats 402 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 179 complaints
- Steering 38 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Body & structure 21 complaints