2005 Nissan Murano Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 3%of 987 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 133,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Nissan Murano, 3% of the 987 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I recently bought this vehicle and I'll be driving and my engine will stall like it's going to die and then the light comes on that says slip and vdc off I believe it is saying that this recall was incomplete on this vehicle can you please replythe vehicle is in motion when this is happening and it is happening every time I drive the vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #11253529, filed 2019-09, 5 miles“Vehicle shut-off without warning while driving on the roads and freeway. Had to immediately put neutral restart engine several times. Took it to the dealership in bellevue ne and they only replaced the duct vent tube from the air filter. I had mentioned that it has a code on odb2 scanner cam sensor and they don't have a recall for it. Please need a safe car for me and my family.”
NHTSA complaint #11104824, filed 2018-06, 185,000 miles“I was driving my car and the engine acted like it was going to stall and wouldn't respond by giving it gas. Then it just lurched forward abrubtly and began to run normally. Then after about 2 more blocks while we're going 45 MPH it completely stalled out in the middle lane of a 3 lane road. This caused the car behind me to almost rearend us but the cars behind them actually did get into a crash trying to stop from hitting them. …”
NHTSA complaint #11120670, filed 2018-08, 176,000 miles“This complaint relates to a closed recall for the 2005 Nissan Murano NHTSA campaign id number: 05v3190. Two months with the vehicle and I had transmission problems, where the vehicle lost power and drive-ability, bringing my passengers and myself to a harms way. I contracted aamco to replace the transmission, one month later, Nissan USA had to provide another transmission to replace the one changed one month before. …”
NHTSA complaint #10733257, filed 2015-07, 220,000 miles“I started hearing a rattle when under acceleration and could never find the culprit. It started jingling like change in someone pocket so I looked again and notice a piece of the idler pulley bracket going in circles around the adjustment screw. I looked up online only to yet another under designed part by Nissan. This part failing can cause serious damage and even wrecks if not fixed immediately.”
NHTSA complaint #10490987, filed 2013-01, 102,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152515Nov 28, 2018OBD II EVAP Tube Warranty Enhancement The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of this year. We are re-circulating this update to make regional and dealer…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 20% |
| 2024 | 1 | 20% |
| 2021 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 | 5 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 10% |
| 2015 | 18 | 9% |
| 2014 | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 | 5 | 7% |
| 2012 | 13 | 10% |
| 2011 | 7 | 5% |
| 2010 | 8 | 4% |
| 2009 | 33 | 5% |
| 2007 | 63 | 9% |
| 2006 | 24 | 3% |
| 2005 | 27 | 3% |
| 2004 | 44 | 6% |
| 2003 | 45 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Murano
456 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
142 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
118 complaintsElectrical system
102 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsAir bags
52 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBrakes
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology