2003 Nissan Murano Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 3%of 800 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,260miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Nissan Murano, 3% of the 800 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,260 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving with the speed of 25 MPH the car started loosing control. I was able to stop and observed that the right front wheel started separating from the frame. This was because engine cradle got rusted an cracked. The lower arm separated. The defect is documented by the dealer. This is a serious safety issues as that could happen on the highways at high speed chasing serious accident. I am the fist owner of the car. I bought it brand new and the was garaged.”
NHTSA complaint #10706199, filed 2015-04, 77,260 miles“To date, we have had numerous problems with our 2003 Murano. We have replaced the throttle body, motor mount, battery, TCM and transmission. On july 21, 2006 our Murano made a loud noise then quit moving. We had it towed to the dealership where they stated it needed a new TCM. That did not fix the problem so they said we needed a new transmission. We had 64,000 miles. Since then we had the car for one day and took it back for yet a new problem with the rear axle.”
NHTSA complaint #10164820, filed 2006-08, 64,000 miles“During a routine service of my 2003 Nissan Murano, which has 33,293 miles on the odometer, the service technician noticed radiator fluid leaking from a hose that is located behind a fan-belt tension pulley. Upon closer inspection it was discovered that the bracket on which the pulley is mounted had failed causing the pulley to be pushed out of alignment and subsequently damaging the hose and belt, resulting in a repair cost of $450.27. The repair consisted of replacing all the effected components at my expense. …”
NHTSA complaint #10285848, filed 2009-09, 33,293 miles“No one particular event LED to failure. The specific failure is the driver's side sun visor frequently and unexpectedly pivots down into line of sight of driver while driving. This hinders immediate line of sight. Visor has no visible default but feels spongy when trying to secure it back up. Numerous forums online indicate the visor pivot point is of flimsy manufacture and there are numerous online forums referring to this problem. My visor falls into my line of sight frequently and does block my view for a moment until I push it back up. I see this as a potential safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10229157, filed 2008-05, 65,000 miles“While driving the vehicle the driver noticed that the vehicle became shaky and was difficult to control nearly causing the driver to go off the road. Driver took the vehicle to a local mechanic who, upon further inspection, discovered that the rear subframe had nearly rusted completely through. The vehicle is a 2003 with around 130,000 miles. The vehicle is used primarily to drive to and from work on paved highways. …”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 13% |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 5 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 10% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 7% |
| 2013 | 5 | 7% |
| 2012 | 6 | 4% |
| 2011 | 13 | 9% |
| 2010 | 16 | 8% |
| 2009 | 29 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 20% |
| 2007 | 69 | 10% |
| 2006 | 21 | 3% |
| 2005 | 35 | 4% |
| 2004 | 29 | 4% |
| 2003 | 21 | 3% |
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 complaintsFuel system
42 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
24 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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