2003 Nissan Murano Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 5%of 800 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Nissan Murano, 5% of the 800 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“During the hot summer months in the phoenix arizona area I've experienced hesitation (especially in traffic) when either moving slowly along or traffic picks up or turning and I have to mash harder on the accelerator, sometimes 2-4 times!!! This is frightening !! What is the problem as I've checked filters, gas, intake? And asked mechanic ???”
NHTSA complaint #11298580, filed 2020-01, 130,000 miles“Driving came to a stop at a light car died. Restarted it, drove home. Car wouldn't start, replaced the fuel pump. Vehicle started was driving got on the freeway had no acceleration control, loud knocking noise all of a sudden, turned around went back home and before I got to my front door the radiator exploded! The whole top of it cracked open.”
NHTSA complaint #11083970, filed 2018-04, 5 miles“My 2003 Murano se/sl aawhen I first start the engine it makes a sound like it has no oil or engine is choking but its starts but if engine is idling for 5 mins or so its shut off but I can start it again but after when im driving engine just dies off amd wont start again for about 5 mins. …”
NHTSA complaint #11153617, filed 2018-11, 3 miles“Nissan Murano sl. While driving this car in heavy traffic at about 65mph the service engine soon light came on and the car slowed down to a stop. I was unable to get the car going again. This incident happened on a 250 mile drive I could not use my cell because it happened in a dead zone. I had just had the car serviced with a oil change the day before this incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10228217, filed 2008-05, 49,000 miles“Vehicle shut off while backing out of a parking space the first time, I did not think much of it. Two days layer the vehicle shut down while I was driving 50+ miles an hour. Would not crank back up until I pressed the gas pedal really hard as I cranked it.”
NHTSA complaint #10447099, filed 2012-02, 111,966 milesRelated recalls
- 06V003000Jan 10, 2006On certain sport utility vehicles, due to the location of the forward edge of the fuel tank, in the event that a vehicle front tire runs over a small, sharp…Covers: Nissan Murano 2003–2006
Related service bulletins
- 10152514Nov 28, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of…
- 10144513Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout…
- 10144508Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout…
- 10109214Mar 20, 2017NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure this…
- 10024079Jan 10, 20082003 - 2007 murano; fuel level sensor replacement.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 15 | 2% |
| 2007 | 23 | 3% |
| 2006 | 44 | 5% |
| 2005 | 33 | 3% |
| 2004 | 35 | 5% |
| 2003 | 42 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Nissan Murano
265 complaintsElectrical system
187 complaintsSeats
111 complaintsEngine cooling
98 complaintsVehicle speed control
58 complaintsEngine
45 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
24 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsEquipment
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Nissan Murano
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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