2004 Nissan Murano Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 5%of 678 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,339miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Nissan Murano, 5% of the 678 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,339 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.
“My 2004 Murano had a lot of stalling and stopping, problems with accelerating the car. It stop on multiple occasions. Fluid leaking, from engine and fuel tank, and steering column. Power steering is rigid,and locks, and car stops when turning.the windows went up and down uncontrollable. Power control panel , did not function. Nissan insisted that vehicle is old. I think the car is possessed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10789797, filed 2015-11, 141,000 miles“While on a stop light the vehicle took a very long time to accelerate at least after 10 seconds. This car is owned by my wife, thank god she wasn't on the highway with my kids. I took it do my mechanic and he said this is an ongoing issue with these CVT transmissions on these muranos' mostly between 2003-2005. This should be a must recall as this can be a very drastic safety issue and flaw design on these transmissions. In order to repair this problem my family is looking between $2400 to $3000 on repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10620987, filed 2014-08, 123,000 miles“My vehicle was in motion on the highway going about 50mph, when suddenly traffic came to a halt, when I pushed on the accelerator, there seem to be loss power and acceleration which is very dangerous, I had my 3 kids and grandchild in the vehicle with me. As I pushed the accelerator to the floor nothing happened the car wouldn't move, good thing a semi-truck wasn't behind me, we all would have been dead. This is scared me and my family. After waiting about 2 or more minutes the car junked and lunged at a high speed I could have ran into the back of another vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10870596, filed 2016-05, 145,000 miles“I purchased vehicle 2/9/2015 since than I have taken to get 2 total vehicle inspections. Both inspections I have been given two different estimated problems. When at a complete stop and trying to take off vehicle will not go, after about 15 to 20 seconds it will take off at a rapid speed which scares me to the point where I am glad it doesn't happen on expressway I know me and my 8 yr old would be injured. I have been told it could be the transmission and/or the trans case both I have looked up and omg more complaints than any vehicle I have ever owned. …”
NHTSA complaint #10693434, filed 2015-03, 169,000 miles“On oct. 23, 2006 I put my 2004 Nissan Murano into drive gear with my foot on the brake pedal. The car took off at a high speed without me changing my foot to the accelerator pedal. I pushed on the brake pedal but the car did not stop accelerating. As a result of not being able to stop or control the vehicle I went through a neighbors garage and hit the back cinderblock foundation wall which stopped the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10174154, filed 2006-11, 25,500 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 2004 Nissan Murano
143 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
133 complaintsElectrical system
110 complaintsSeats
94 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
48 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsBrakes
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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