2003 Nissan Murano Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 58about this part
- Share
- 7%of 800 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,274miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 58 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Nissan Murano, 7% of the 800 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,274 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“While driving on a city street car lost charge would drive very slowly about 1 mile per hour. Brake and battery light came on. Have already replaced battery and alternator about a year ago but when same thing happened today. Per the VIN my car has not been recalled. I'll have to get invoice from tire choice to show what I paid for alternator and battery. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11122451, filed 2018-08, 134,876 miles“I was driving my Nissan Murano going 45mph when suddenly the engine light flashed, the air went out, and the car shut off. I was pressing the gas but it wouldn't do anything and it suddenly shut off. I've been to several shops that can't find a problem so they told me about the recall on the 2003 Nissan Murano. They think it's maybe electrical or engine cooling.”
NHTSA complaint #10627809, filed 2014-08, 89 miles“The car slowed all the way down on the freeway . Almost causing me to crash . It did it suddenly I was unable to pull over .I was going about 65 MPH while the A/C was blowing it completely malfunctioned”
NHTSA complaint #11205429, filed 2019-05, 166,000 miles“I was driving on the highway at 50mph and all of a sudden Murano lost acceleration, gas pedal wasn't working at all. Some how I pulled over and turn ignition off and back on and it worked fine. Now when is a stop and go situation it does the same thing won't accelerate until like 5 seconds later and in a very dangerous way. I heard lots of people having the same problems and it's life treating situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10430123, filed 2011-10, 107,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 20% |
| 2021 | 2 | 12% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 14% |
| 2018 | 23 | 20% |
| 2017 | 14 | 13% |
| 2016 | 9 | 8% |
| 2015 | 20 | 10% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 12 | 1% |
| 2004 | 35 | 5% |
| 2003 | 58 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2003 Nissan Murano
265 complaintsElectrical system
187 complaintsSeats
111 complaintsEngine cooling
98 complaintsEngine
45 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaintsFuel system
42 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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