2003 NISSAN MURANO Suspensionfront Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Suspensionfront Issues in the 2003 NISSAN MURANO

3 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 NISSAN MURANO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Suspensionfront Complaints

#10389708 | March 10, 2011

THIS IS A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE. THE SWAY BAR ON MY 2003 MURANO WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE RUBBER BUSHING THAT WERE THERE TO RETAIN AND KEEP IT FROM MOVING LATERALLY BROKE. THE NEW SWAY BAR HAD STEEL BUSHINGS THAT WERE WELDED IN PLACE SO THEY COULD NOT MOVE. THERE ARE MANY REASONS THAT CARS HAVE SWAY BARS, BUT THE MAIN REASON IS THAT WHEN A DRIVER HAS TO MAKE AN EVASIVE TURN THE SWAY BAR PREVENTS THE CAR FROM ROLLING OVER. NOW WHEN THE SWAY BAR CAN MOVE LATERALLY IT IS NON FUNCTIONAL. AND THAT IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE RUBBER BUSHING MOVED ON THE ORIGINAL SWAY BAR. THEY CHANGED THE DESIGN FOR A REASON AND REPLACED THE RUBBER BUSHINGS WITH STEEL. I FEEL THE ORIGINAL SWAY BAR IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM NOT SURE WHEN THEY CHANGED THE DESIGN, BUT THERE COULD BE A NUMBER OF CARS OUT...

#10241227 | September 7, 2008

PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT, KEPT WELL MAINTAINED, DROVE 90% HIGHWAY MILES MOSTLY COMMUTING TO CARE FOR ELDERLY PERSON. FRONT STRUTS LEAKED AND FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT APPROX 60,000 MILES, THEN HAD LOSS OF POWER, TRANSMISSION/DRIVESHAFT BEGAN "HOWLING NOISE" AND WE COULD SMELL FAINT OIL SMELL, TOOK TO DEALER WERE TOLD IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY WHICH THEY FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, THAT THEY COULD DETECT NO OIL SMELL OR SOURCE FOR SAME, AND THAT CVT HOWL WAS JUST THE NORMAL SOUNDS OF THAT TYPE OF TRANSMISSION. WE SPECIFICALLY ASKED WHETHER THERE ARE ANY KNOWN PROBLEMS OR FAILURES WITH DRIVETRAIN ASSEMBLE COMPONENTS, BECAUSE WE HEARD OF MANY OTHER STRUT FAILURES BY MURANO OWNERS AFTER OUR STRUTS FAILED PREMATURELY. WE WERE TOLD THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ANY TROUBLE, NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. THE HOWL NEVER WENT AWAY, AND THE OIL SMELL CAME AND WENT. SEPT. 4,...

#10125029 | June 12, 2005

SUV PULLS TO THE SIDE WHEN STEERING WHEEL LIGHTLY RELEASED. BROUGHT TO DEALER 3X BUT CANNOT FIX, SAYS RUN FOR !K MILES AND SEE BUT STILL RECURS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MAKES SQUEAKY NOISE WHEN OPEN, DEALER CHANGED WINDOW RUNNER BUT STILL NOISY. ENGINE SEEMS TO CHOKE WHEN DRIVEN AFTER PARKING UPHILL, DEALER SAID REMOVED SOME AIR BUBBLES IN GAS TANK BUT STILL RECURS. RIGHT FRONT SHOCK FEELS DRIBBLING WHEN DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DEALER CANT FIND ANY PROBLEM.

Other 2003 NISSAN MURANO Problem Areas

Power Trainautomatic Transmission 157 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 120 complaints Seats 102 complaints Power Train 89 complaints Electrical System 88 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 72 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 55 complaints Engine 45 complaints Visibility 38 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 19 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 16 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 13 complaints Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 13 complaints Unknown Or Other 13 complaints Suspension 12 complaints Equipment 11 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 10 complaints Structurebody 9 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 8 complaints Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 7 complaints Steering 7 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 6 complaints Fuel System Other 6 complaints Structure 6 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 5 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 5 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 5 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 5 complaints Power Traindriveline 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 4 complaints Structurebodydoor 4 complaints Electrical Systemignition 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 3 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 3 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 3 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 3 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 3 complaints Service Brakes 3 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 3 complaints Visibilitywiper 3 complaints Air Bags 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 2 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables 2 complaints Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 2 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 2 complaints Suspensionrear 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 2 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Exterior Lightingfog Lightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorage 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstorage 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringelectric Power Assist System 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint

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