7.1

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,000 miles

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problem #2

Sep 012005

Murano Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,000 miles
- the contact called regarding a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated there were strong gas fumes coming from the vehicle. The gas fumes would fill the garage. The contact took the vehicle to the Nissan dealer and the fuel system was replaced. The contact stated that the smell gas fumes continued. The contact received a recall for the fuel system in April 2006. The failure mileage was 16,000. The fuel system was replaced again. The dealer also added fuel tank protectors. The contact continued to smell gas fumes. In January 2007, the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer because of the gas fumes. The dealer replaced the evaporator canister because they found gas in it. The failure mileage was 27,000. The contact was told this was the reason for the gas fumes. The contact stated that when she returned home she saw some type of tar sealant around the fuel tank assembly. The dealer did not inform her of this. The contact stated the gas fumes were now worse. The contact has been in contact with the Nissan corporate office. The contact stated the gas fumes were making her ill.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

problem #1

Feb 282006

Murano 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • 11,000 miles
: the contact stated while the vehicle idled, it stalled. After the vehicle stalled the brake lights and other indicator lights illuminate. Upon inspection the dealership replaced the oxygen sensor. The problem returned less than a month later. The vehicle is currently at the dealership.

- Pittsfield, MA, USA