2018 NISSAN MURANO Engine Problems

Car was parked for two hours in a private parking space. Onlooker reported seeing it on fire and called 911. Car was completely destroyed by fire. Insurance company reported it was related to this recall.

NHTSA Vehicle Safety Complaint – 2018 Nissan Murano Submitted by: [XXX] Vehicle: 2018 Nissan Murano VIN: [XXX] Mileage at time of issue: Approx. 93,500 miles Location: Albuquerque, NM Date of issue onset: [XXX] Summary of the Problem: Shortly after my vehicle was serviced at a Nissan dealership, it began exhibiting serious mechanical and electrical issues. These include: - Transmission jerking and slipping between gears - Uncommanded RPM surging while accelerating - Occasional loss of power, particularly at highway speeds - Dashboard flickering, resetting, and other electrical irregularities - Brake caliper drag and significantly reduced gas mileage Third-Party Diagnosis: A certified independent repair shop reported the following: - Transmission malfunction (needs full replacement) - Dragging brake caliper - Engine overfilled with oil - Erratic RPM behavior Despite these findings, the dealership dismissed all concerns and returned the vehicle unrepaired, with no adequate documentation of the work performed. Additional Concerns: I believe...

Car fire started engin area

FRONT/SIDE IMPACT WARNING UNAVAILABLE LIGHT. ALTHOUGH IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN MY VEHICLE IT CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO SLOW EVEN AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED.

I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE ON THE FREEWAY, AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE CAR SHUT DOWN, THEN IMMEDIATELY STARTED UP AGAIN. I WAS FEARFUL THAT I WAS GOING TO GET HIT FROM BEHIND, SO IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE SLOW LANE. I DROVE THE CAR TO AND FROM MY DESTINATION WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT, BUT FEAR IT MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN.