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Expensive Nissan Murano repairs by problem area

Engine (31%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (23%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (25%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (2%)

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Nissan Murano repair cost distribution

$2500+ (28%)

$1000 - $2499 (72%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

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Chart based on 114 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

75000 mi US $100	Front Wheel Bearing
83000 mi US $150	Transmission Service
90000 mi US $400	Rot in the Exhaust pipe. Cut out section and replaced.
147000 mi US $1600	Sway Bar Bushings failed. Sway Bar End Links Needed Replacement.

68000 mi US $1800	AC condenser failed. Needed replacement
65000 mi US $250	Original battery died in hight heat
95000 mi US $3196	Front exhaust pipe rotted. Decided to replace entire system.

85300 mi US $850	Passenger and driver door stuck close. After freeing up mechanisms with penetrating oil shop was able to get doors open to access door panels. Both front door latch/ actuators replaced.
99000 mi US $150	Battery test failed at oil change visit. New battery installed.
125000 mi US $1300	Compressor Clutch Failure. Compressor replaced.
166000 mi US $100	Battery terminals corroded and replaced

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95000 mi

US $6500

Cvt transmission failed. Transfer case leakage sealed. Yes, I ended up trading it rather than fixing it because they said repairs would cost me $7k replacing cvt and transfer case...

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70680 mi $400	Direction bearings on top of the shock absorbers! Bushings on the front wheels. Axle joint right wheel.
83080 mi $140	The plugs relay had to be changed because when the diesel engine was cold, it worked unevenly for a couple of minutes.
94200 mi $1000	Accessory belt kit replacement. The tensioner, the belt and the 2 roller bearings. They made a squeaking noise.
102300 mi $100	front link rods were a little loose

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16400 mi US $125	Replaced Nissan factory battery that was less than 1 year old with an Optima battery because the Nissan batteries kept failing.
58000 mi US $1100	Alternator failed.

103000 mi

US $1000

AC suddenly started blowing hot air. Replaced compressor

52000 mi US $1500	Leak required replacement of AWD transaxle seals
53000 mi US $400	Major leak of grease/heavy oil on garage floor. Dealer found major leak in outer and inner boots on passenger front wheel area

42160 mi C $250	Tie rod bushings needed to be replaced.
49260 mi C $1000	Pipe to catalytic converter rusted though and of course it requires replacement of the converter as well as it is all one unit. Thanks Nissan for engineering a system that requires me to replace and spend more than I should have to.
53940 mi C $100	Steering wheel became difficult to turn at 90 degree increments. Dealer diagnosed intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced (U-joint worn out.) Fortunately, I had an extended warranty which covered cost of the repair.
56420 mi C $100	rear door lock actuator became very noisy. actuator replaced. fortunately, covered by extended 3rd party warranty.
58280 mi C $600	replace exhaust system

70000 mi

US $1100

Fried alternator

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139000 mi

US $4000

Front end suspension needed definite work. Mounts, wheel bearings, rods. This was one major part of this repair. Compressor and other aspects of AC.

75000 mi US $150	Battery accumulated acid and died for the second time in a year.
90000 mi US $500	replaced brakes
110000 mi US $1500	coils misfiring, radiator needed replacing so we traded in the car

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81000 mi

US $1300

Replaced oil cooler seal and oil pan gasket

140000 mi

US $3300

Thought I had a blown head gasket. Once engine pulled and broken down, was told block was pitted and causing leak. Replaced engine.

78000 mi US $500	Bearing with hub assembly
79000 mi US $350	General maintenance items. Replace spark plugs, which requires removal of intake manifold and replace engine air filter.
79200 mi US $1100	Remove and replace rebuilt audio,navigation, radio head unit.
85000 mi US $680	Alternator & battery shorted, requiring replacement of both

84000 mi

US $1100

Had front wheel bearing assemblies replaced. Made a loud hum while going down road.

57040 mi C $1500	Motor on driver seat wore down. Would not move forward or reverse.
61160 mi C $200	Replaced front passenger side wheel bearing

92000 mi US $230	Oil cooler seal was leaking and had to be replaced
114000 mi US $1500	The air conditioning compressor completely died and had to be replaced. That meant the dryer had to be replaced along with it, and of course all the refrigerant as well.
128000 mi US $1300	Radiator cracked, needed replacement of the radiator and thermostat. Because of the design of the engine compartment, it was a very long and expensive job just because of the difficulty of getting to the radiator and thermostat.

92380 mi

C $1500

New Cats required. Injectors cleaned. ECU would not reset and took 2 days.

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123000 mi US $1200	Standard wear sway bars BOTH suspension as well as the power steering seal. I have had no problems with this vehicle other than replacement of wear related items.
126000 mi US $1200	had the rack and pinion steering replaced. The Dealership used a certified warrantied aftermarket assembly. It had to be replaced twice because of excessive "play" in the wheel. The Dealership provided a loaner vehicle during the time and also covered the cost of the rental. Replacement has been fine.

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64000 mi US $1000	AC compressor replaced
110000 mi US $400	Stuttering and jerking

75000 mi

US $5000

Passenger air bag light came on as a result of a faulty Occupancy Sensor in the seat cushion. In the past, the dealership used to be abel to replace the sensor and rebuild the seat cushion, at approximately $700; however, Nissan now requires replacing the whole seat, a ~$3500 item.

103000 mi US $2040	Replaced lower control arms & bushings, aligned wheels, replaced motor mount, performed major scheduled service.
108000 mi US $900	wheel bearing bad and half shaft boot bad. replaced both
113000 mi US $250	Replaced power booster

64700 mi US $400	Passenger power window rolling up & down by itself. Motor replaced & when that didn't fix it, ROM was flashed.
89000 mi US $522	Horn stopped working. High & low horn replaced
93000 mi US $1000	Engine mounts worn and loose Alternator going bad causing brake and battery lights to stay on

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90200 mi

US $1300

AC Compressor needed to be replaced. This is an AWD model. The transfer case is leaking and will need to have a seal replaced. This means dropping the engine for a $1,800 repair.

56000 mi

US $1165

Ignition coils were failing engine began knocking and thumping down the road as if it were a manual when the clutch isn't engaged properly.

89300 mi

US $578

Replaced leaking power steering compression hose.

99000 mi

US $1149

Replaced failing alternator. CVT valve body replaced, covered by CVT 10-year warranty. Brake+Battery lights flickering intermittently. Suspected alternator but lights didn't flicker at dealer. Old battery was low so dealer replaced battery to rule out that being the problem. Problem recurred after leaving dealer. Returned, diagnosed failing alternator. None in stock, will replace in a few days. Check Engine light has been going on and off for a number of months. Dealer found CVT error codes. Will replace valve body on next visit in a few days.

85960 mi C $250	Fuel sensor sending unit (inside the gas tank) was replaced.
93620 mi C $2650	Transfer case replacement.

67120 mi C $1300	Replaced both CV joints
68200 mi C $1082	Alternator went on the Murano while driving in the city. went to dealer after a red light on the display but they said not to worry as nothing bad could happen. Not knowledgeable as the alternator shouldn't shut down the entire car.
72649 mi C $740	Lower oil pan re-sealed gasket, topped up with oil Replaced battery
77500 mi C $6600	Rotors and brake pads both replaced. Replaced both the front and back catalytic converters

54000 mi US $154	Leather on side of driver seat deteriorated due to wear, had to be replaced
71000 mi US $2500	Brakes went soft and to the floor. Was able to get car home but needed an anti lock brake unit which i was told was linked to master cylinder. Replacement part from Nissan was $1900

68300 mi

US $1000

Exhaust, catalytic converter pipe rotted out and was replaced.

33480 mi C $767	transfer case leaking needs to be replaced
56540 mi C $500	vapor canister ck valve NLA8/16
76880 mi C $435	another power steering hose
78120 mi C $432	power steering hose
78740 mi C $1800	struts both fronts

81200 mi US $120	Pipe between catlytic converter and muffler cracked. They welded a new piece in place so I didn't need to replace anything.
106000 mi US $4400	Car went into limp mode. Transmission problem diagnosed, was eligible for warranty repair. Transfer case rebuild due to leak Bank 1 catalytic converter replaced
112000 mi US $1500	had to replace catalytic converter and repair break in exhaust pipe with a weld
117800 mi US $120	Replaced all hoses because on was slightly cracked and leaking slowly.
124300 mi US $100	Drivers side windshield wiper stopped moving in tandem with passenger side. The linkage had broken where the cap fit over the ball for the driver side linkage arm. Nissan replacement $750. Mechanic put in bolt drilling thru part.
124900 mi US $500	Linkage replaced, the quick fix of March did not last. Dealer located part from a junker

79000 mi US $550	coolant leak from head bypass tube seal
97000 mi US $1216	ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT

87000 mi US $800	Muffler rusted away from exhaust pipe
116000 mi US $2500	Front exhaust pipe had rusted apart Front passenger strut failed, replaced both front struts

26000 mi US $376	4 Wheel alignment
58900 mi US $220	Tilt Steering wheel adjusting motor had to be replaced.
113000 mi US $2500	ABS controller reportedly damaged by leaking Master cylinder. 1700 electronic part, brilliantly placed under the master cylinder, needed to be replaced after a leak. Imagine that, a MC leaked, who would have thought?

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140800 mi

US $1400

Need to get the lower control arms replaced

87500 mi

US $1000

Replace struts. Air intake tube faulty.

63000 mi US $368	Fuel level sensor in fuel tank replaced.
84000 mi US $400	OBD codes P0130-O2 Sensor Circuit Malfunction, P0133-O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response & P1148-Closed Loop Control Function Bank 1 discovered upon troubleshooting by tech. Degradation in fuel mileage accompanied the Service Engine Soon light.
108000 mi US $425	Power steering pressure hose leak. Hose was replaced.
127000 mi US $426	CV joint boot failed. Repair required the replacement of the RH axle assembly.
160000 mi US $1489	Valve covers (2) w/gaskets replaced, they were leaking into the spark plugs.
161373 mi US $1284	Rt. & Lt. lower control arms replaced w/ 4 wheel alignment.
164000 mi US $558	New battery installed. Driver's side power window motor replaced.
176000 mi US $1240	Replaced 3 worn engine mounts and 1 worn transmission mount.
187000 mi US $177	Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) inoperative on two wheels. Replaced two TPMS sending units.Cost of replacement - $177.49.
194000 mi US $929	Left and Right Front Hub Assy Bearings noisy. Replaced both front left and right Hub & Bearing Assy.
204087 mi US $114	Battery failed beyond warranty period.
204975 mi US $160	Radiator was leaking coolant. Removed and replaced radiator. The original alternator, with over 204,000 miles was replaced in conjunction with the installation of a new radiator. Removal of the radiator and the mounted electrical fans provided easy access to the original alternator. Workshop manual requires removal of radiator mounted electrical fans to access a faulty alternator for replacement. Based on the age of the original alternator I decided to install a new alternator while the radiator and electrical fans were removed. Rear cargo hatch lift supports weak. Rear hatch will not stay fully open when needed.
252000 mi US $653	R&R six spark plugs, six ignition coils, both valve cover gaskets

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78000 mi

US $2100

Leak with transfer case

172000 mi US $2100	Sway bar bushings
172800 mi US $1200	Struts
182500 mi US $200	Left front window lift motor and track. Left front seat track.

81000 mi US $1200	Replace shocks and struts
90300 mi US $600	Oil seal on connection to the oil cooler was leaking, oil pan lower gasket leak. Oil pan was damaged when being removed requiring a new pan.

93000 mi

C $1000

Replaced tie rod Leak from power steering pump, it came from a hose.

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129000 mi US $1200	Radiator failed
144000 mi US $202	Power steering hose developed leak. Replaced
146000 mi US $200	Replaced front axles

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209000 mi

US $1600

Engine mounts were worn and had to be replaced.

36344 mi

US $1500

High Pressure Power Steering Line Developed Leak. (Reported to Nissan American as Saftey Concern) Drive Belts Require Replacement Driver Side Axle seal Failed Causing Leak and clicking sound (covered under 6/60 Powertrain Warranty)

53100 mi US $100	Trim around seat base broken. Was repaired with screws but hasn't held up.
62000 mi US $115	The rear oil seal was leaking.
66000 mi US $900	replaced front struts
86000 mi US $585	Had torn bushing in dr side lower control arm. Replaced both lower control arms with aftermarket parts. Had analighnment done.
89300 mi US $385	Radiator cracked at filler neck. Radiator replaced, e new thermostat and hoses.
96700 mi US $477	Had to replace both fuel sending units. Parts cost 280 and labor was 200.
116700 mi US $1549	Replaced bad passenger side door lock actuator. Replaced all 4 motor mounts, replaced transmission mount.
149000 mi US $175	Had to replace the rear hatch switch. No longer sent a signal to the hatch release mechanism..

75000 mi US $1688	Motor burned up on the right side of the drivers seat. Cannot move forward or backward. $1500
35000 mi US $700	Power steering fluid leaking from hose. The power steering pump was working very hard making loud noises which led me to take the car in. Fluid leaked on my driveway.
73300 mi US $475	Right front CV Boot leaking oil.

27700 mi US $860	service plus fixed axle noise shifting from D to R only packed it with heavy grease,That don't fix it just hides it for a while. Nissan service people our all sweet talkers so you don't feel your getting screw out of money.Charge 2 much
64700 mi US $18900	Replaced both lower control arms due to leaking grease seals Drivers rear left seat mount bracket broke while driving. 2 Torn failed engine mounts
78000 mi US $245	Axle boot leaking. Replaced with new axle.
91100 mi US $377	AC 7 heater fan not coming on when switched on but later maybe 5-20 minutes later.
115000 mi US $350	Water pump leaking causing radiator damage

111000 mi US $150	Car was dead. Replaced battery.
116000 mi US $1900	Engine overheat Tie-rod ends recommended by dealer
116800 mi US $380	Replacement radiator installed by dealer in june was damaged by dealer (unknown to me) and installed in vehicle. After a month the silicon fell apart and radiator started to leak. Blower motor wouldn't start immediately.
119300 mi US $868	Vehicle was bucking down the road. Found spark plugs needed to be replaced. Replaced 2 coils along. Replaced a motor mount.
121500 mi US $240	Front main seal.

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67000 mi US $1540	Instrument Panel needed to be replaced as emergency lights would not go on. Also had rear brakes replaced.
67800 mi US $250	Remove rust found on the inside door panel, reseal and paint
78000 mi US $289	power steering cable needed to be replaced. Appears to be an oil leak

65818 mi US $2139	Reseal transfercase
70826 mi US $1925	Rear differential replaced. Wheel bearings are ok.
72185 mi US $854	Replaced drive shaft
74350 mi US $550	Replaced control arms, struts and shocks

79000 mi US $240	At routine maintenance front brakes were replaced and An oil leak was detected. replaced gasket under warrenty
95000 mi US $2615	Low fluid was cause to investigate and they said a leaking hose needed repair and a service of steering system When I went in for the noise they used a computer and said the passenger side catalytic converter was bad

77500 mi $3000	front left wheel bearing had to be replaced right back door electric lock had to be replaced
87420 mi $1200	Exhaust pipe broken

75000 mi US $5000	Left front wheel bearing Radiator
93000 mi US $100	Flange/Weld on muffler pipe broke.
125300 mi US $500	Front struts, power steering hose

104700 mi US $450	Replaced leaking power steering line
108000 mi US $400	Replaced front right lower control arm Replaced A/C compressor
102500 mi US $275	Replaced leaking a/c lines
122000 mi US $610	Torn boot requiring axle replacement
135000 mi US $225	Shop diagnosed bad left front lower control arm A/C recharge
137000 mi US $200	Replaced both drive belts.
140000 mi US $600	Alternator failed
151000 mi US $1000	Exhaust leak. Replaced pipes.

109500 mi US $1600	Left front wheel bearing replaced.
111000 mi US $315	High pressure hoses leaking.

54000 mi US $800	Replaced Front Wheel Bearings
74800 mi US $500	Power steering hose was leaking. Replaced.
119000 mi US $230	Catalytic Converter replaced. Rear suspension. Rear suspension issue caused grinding noise and prevented use of the car. Not sure of the details. This is my wife's car and she handled the repair. Stuck brake caliper.

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29140 mi C $428	Driver side power seat was not working properly anymore.
58900 mi C $1300	Loose ball joint.
63240 mi C $146	Replace lower control for too much play in ball joint. Replace faulty cam shaft and crank shaft position sensors. Replace one side rod outer socket assembly. Perform wheel alignment.
79980 mi C $2200	Alternator failed, stranding the car in rush hour traffic. No warning lights indicating a problem. Rear sway bar bushings. Front suspension ball joint was loose.
126830 mi C $1069	Replace leaking oil cooler o-ring. Replace transmission cooler.

75000 mi

US $520

Wheel Bearings Replaced and transmission fluid changed Making a rattling rotating noise got worse, and car shut off while driving loss of power.

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172360 mi

$2000

Soft braking , squealing brakes

62000 mi

US $800

Replaced lower links, $800 Replaced broken motor mount, $308 replaced broken motor mount Replaced lower links

68200 mi

C $800

Alternator replaced. Required tow to shop.

73000 mi

US $3800

cvt failed after 73000 mi. $3800 to replace with salvage cvt

26463 mi US $677	30,000 Mile Service. Car dead after 2-days of non-use. Service Tech advised due to limited driving and car sitting for days at a time were the causes of the battery having to be jumped all the time. Battery replaced-bad cell.
33500 mi US $196	Installed Controller Assembly. Replaced BCM; car does not go into sleep mode. Car remotes do not work now due to new BCM. Car remotes reprogrammed by dealer. Owner pays labor only.
49500 mi US $207	Replaced engine drive belts and idler pulley bracket. Bracket was failing.
49000 mi US $230	Trunk hatch would not shut and/or lock. Replaced trunk lock assembly.
78000 mi US $444	Trunk hatch locked; could not open and hatch lights did not work. Rear hatch lock actuator was replaced.
80234 mi US $1074	Replaced FWD/R/R engine mount. Interior Hatch bulb - Removed light and repaired bad connection at socket and Replaced fog lamp bulb.. Machined both front brake rotors and replaced both front brake pads. The rear brake rotors and pads were replaced on 3/20/17.
82423 mi US $774	Oil leak-oil cooler O-ring replaced; oil and filter change. Replaced for the 2nd time in less than 1-year the rear hatch actuator and the trunk lock actuator harness jumper as it was again locking up causing the dash indicator to continually blink and the dash screen to indicate the hatch was ajar, plus could not lock doors due to this issue. This is related to the issue of the rear hatch actuator replaced on 6/13/17 and again on 3/7/18 (the part was covered under warranty, less than 1-year old). The rear hatch window seal had failed causing the rear hatch actuator to short out The rear hatch window glass was replaced. Replaced both front lower control arms, plus a front end alignment. Car had noticeable vibration at times and then would smooth out. Dealer suggested tires needed to be re-balanced and they were on 3/13/18 but this did not cure problem. Dealer said replacing the lower control arms may have something to do with vibration. Dealer found the issue of the lower control arms needing to be replaced on 3/7/18 and that he could not do the requested front end alignment until the lower control arms were replaced; this also did not cure vibration problem. On 3/20/17 both rear brake rotors and pads were replaced. Commencing sometime after this replacement, owner started noticing a slight vibration around 50-60 MPH. This progressively got worse and during the month of March 2018, was becoming increasingly more frequent. Several things were tried but did not work. When tires were balanced at Costco on 3/13/18, the attendant suggested a rotor may be warped since the left rear wheel did not freely spin. Going back to shop were the rotors and pads were replaced 3/20/17 revealed the caliper on the left rear wheel had seized causing the rotor to warp. Both brake calipers, rotors and pads were replaced and vibration problem finally corrected.

50000 mi US $4000	Low pressure AC line fill port valve leaking.
69 mi US $1087	Drivers side strut leaking, torn boot. Replaced both front struts and the rear shocks. Only the drivers side strut was actually leaking but some weakness was noted on the passenger side strut. Rear shocks replaced as a preventive measure. Replaced failed front CV joints and boots both sides. Also replaced failed front motor mount

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94000 mi US $450	replaced front bearing hub assembly for both left and right. passenger side (right side) was worn -- replaced left to maintain match.
90000 mi US $450	Front bearing packs.
95000 mi US $130	replacement of driver side window motor only (remanufactured part used to cut cost in half). Window regulator was ok. Driver side window motor replacement.
109000 mi US $500	Steering pump system high pressure line leak at pressure valve. Requires entire $280 high pressure line replacement.
128000 mi US $180	replace radiator line next to serpetine belt damaged by broken belt pulley bracket. Also replaced pulley, bracket and belt.
142800 mi US $271	Drivers side window motor failure. Replaced motor with OEM motor.
167000 mi US $650	Broken exhaust manifold (right bank). replaced heat and oxygen sensors as well. Replaced spark plugs after removing intake manifold.
176500 mi US $300	Radiator leak.
186800 mi US $2600	replace CVT
191700 mi US $250	replace starter and solenoid.
205700 mi US $300	crankcase solenoid
261000 mi US $900	Crankcase gasket.

71000 mi US $360	Outer tie rods were replaced.
98500 mi US $1000	Replace drivers side control arm and ball joint. Also changed spark plugs.

89000 mi US $5200	Transfer case failed, installed new transfer case.
95000 mi US $800	Door lock actuators for both front doors.
98300 mi US $600	Tie rod ends replaced, wheels rebalanced and aligned
99000 mi US $800	Right lower control arm needed to be replaced. Bearings also needed repair. Non-stop problems with this car...
108000 mi US $750	Replaced 2 mufflers and exhaust pipes from catalytic converter to outlet
117100 mi US $700	Oil consumption
120000 mi US $1210	CEL indicating leak, replaced fuel filler neck & vent solenoid Power steering fluid leak, pressure hose replaced oil leak at valve cover gasket, gasket replaced
126000 mi US $1800	Oil leak, replaced spark plugs, valve covers, valve cover gaskets engine pinging even with high octane fuel, performed fuel & air induction service to remove carbon build up replace front crankshaft seal replace right front axle seal Replace PCV valve
132000 mi US $800	Catalytic converter was plugged and needed to be replaced.

103000 mi US $1100	One of two pre-catalytic converters replaced. OEM part was over $900 -- purchased after market CC for 'only' $440 plus 3 hours labor. Oil seal near oil filter had to be replaced. Left tie rod arm had to be replaced.
114200 mi US $205	Right rear brake caliper was replaced. Inside pad had woren down 100% while outer pad was only 50% woren. When pads were replaced, the piston on the caliper could not be pushed back in without extreme effort (at least compared to the left).

66000 mi

US $4200

Transmission Replacement. 66,000 miles, 3 years old. Well taken care of. Shavings found in transmission fluid and loud noise coming from under car. Nissa would not take it apart to look at it. Recommends replacement.

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91760 mi ¤15000	Stealership performed regular maintenance, the next day the CEL came on and the car emitted white smoke. Took it to Nissan who said the engine oil leaked out and damaged the whole engine, which had to be replaced! They took no responsibility
92360 mi ¤3000	The car has been something of a lemon in the past few years. The alternator stopped working and had to be fixed by the stealership.
114280 mi ¤2000	As usual, the CVT cover had a problem. We get this fixed every year! Steering wheel controls stopped working too.

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135000 mi

US $4300

Transmission went out. Got a Nissan remanufactured transmission instAlled

136800 mi C $362	was hearing a spinning noise coming from under the car on deceleration. When they had it on the hoist they noticed the emergency brake cable had been rubbing. they adjusted this an now it is ok
138880 mi C $1400	New tires and one of the tire pressure monitors needed replacing.

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204680 mi $350	Repaired
213280 mi $7800	The engine seized n the engine has to be replaced.

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107000 mi US $1400	Dealership rotated and spin balanced tires as well as repairing CV Boot and axle, brakes/rotors, front and rear. Car developed a sound that could not be properly diagnosed by the dealership. Took to an independent shop for final repair.
107200 mi US $400	Wheel bearing making noise, rumbling and needed repair.

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70000 mi

US $3000

was getting what seemed like front end noise, quite loud. it was the main bearing in the transmission

96000 mi

US $1200

Transmission and drivetrain about to fall out of the bottom. Mechanic recommended getting rid of the vehicle.

80000 mi

US $1400

Axle broke.

140000 mi US $200	rattling noise. Dual exhaust was loose where it connects to single exhaust. It was resecured. The engine cover was loose and a part had to be ordered to resecure it. Including the oil change and other maintenance, the entire cost was <$500
147000 mi US $500	a engine mount had to be replaced
154000 mi US $1900	Struts were replaced. In addition, the boots on both axles were replaced.

103000 mi US $150	Hid headlight failed. Bulb replaced. refill awd transfer case. Leak caused by prior repair at dealer and they will not repair under warranty.
107000 mi US $200	belt tensioner broke, was replaced. replaced transfer case seal. this was due to a incorrect installation from a previous repair.
135000 mi US $600	power steering hose leaked, also ruining alternator. Both replaced.
137000 mi US $1000	compressor leaking, replaced, recharge ac
144000 mi US $600	front wheel bearings on both sides

47000 mi

US $2850

Transmission would not upshift-stayed in "1st" gear. Trasmission bands burned.

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77000 mi

US $1100

needed two cracked motor mounts replaced. Needed coolant flush and cracked belts replaced. Still need to replace cracked bushings. Car still makes strange noise when braking. Needed new hose for power steering fluid.

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63000 mi

US $3269

All wheel drive system failed

73160 mi C $900	Changed wheel bearings and tie rod ends Exhaust parts replaced
81100 mi C $1200	Changed fuel pump Oil pan leaking due to rust

102100 mi US $818	Front struts replaced Two exhaust system flex pipes replaced
118300 mi US $1480	Replaced tie rod end Replaced 2 ball joints. Dealer said these and the tie-rod end were worn, though they passed our pretty tough, annual MA inspection only a month earlier. Replace rear tailgate latch. It had rusted and broke (after 12 years of use) - not a huge deal nor surprise, considering the age of the car and relatively tough New England winters.

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60140 mi C $1500	Changed: 2 front wheel bearings,1 inner tie-rod, 1 front left suspension table (ball joint), done alignment.
60140 mi C $1000	Changed the driveshaft. Transmission was still working but my mechanics told me it was going bad (shaft loose). Being that it's a CVT and that Nissan are too stupid to let people have their cvt rebuilt instead of selling them 6500$ units... I decided to get a new car.

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75000 mi US $183	low on refrigerant, o-rings leaking
86000 mi US $1032	driver's seat messed up, some regular maintenance

84000 mi US $1600	Ignition coil failed on number 5 cylinder and plugs were also replaced.
85700 mi US $1110	Leaky Oil pan

58000 mi US $602	Driver side power window stopped 1/2 down the side tracks and would not operate thereafter. Window motor "shorted out" and was replaced. Trip reset button operates very poorly or not at all. I use everyday, so very annoying. If I keeping pressing it long enough, the button will make contact and the trip meter will reset to -0-. Part had to be ordered. During multi-point inspections, recommend new rear wiper blade, Drive Belts-Cracking, Valve cover gasket leak, LH Axle Seal leak, Cabin Micro filter old.
67300 mi US $1339	Replaced trip reset button. Replace left side axle seal. Replaced valve cover gaskets and valve cover. Discovered oil-tube seal leaking, not servicable. Repl drive belts which were cracking; Replace rear wiper blade; Repl cabin air filter.
77000 mi US $892	Engine mounts (2) at Radiator (frt) and at Belt (passenger side) broken and replaced.
77300 mi US $297	Right front R/F CV Axle - boots broken, cv axle replaced.
78100 mi US $824	Car hesitates then stall out w/ rough idle. Found engine sensors voltage faulty, replaced both cam sensor and crank sensor, clear DTC.
86000 mi US $1497	Slight leaks from lower & upper pans. Removed Frt exhaust tube. Repl oil pan half moon seals & oil pump oil rings. Resealed both upper & lower pans. Repl oil cooler o-rings & resealed oil press switch. Repl drain bolt copper washer. Leak from R/H Axle seal. Repl RH Axle Seal & axle nut cotter pin. Rear engine mount bushing saturated with oil and torn. Replaced rear engine mount assy. Engine missing badly & srv light "on". Codes for #3 misfire confirmed. Bank 1 coils ck'd- oil leak onto coils, #5 cyl coil burnt. Replaced 6 spark plugs, Bank 1 ignition coils (3)(#1,3&5). Code for Evap small leak - Replaced breather hose between valve covers, plenum gasket & vent control valve for Evap small leak. Valve cover & gaskets.
113549 mi US $311	Replaced OEM front strut & coil spring assemblies & rear shocks with KYB front strut-plus and rear excel-G shocks.

93000 mi US $300	Cam shaft sensor and crank shaft sensor had to be replaced.
93000 mi US $3500	The drive chain is stretched and needs to be replaced.

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90000 mi

US $5600

Transfer case went out

66000 mi US $390	Shift Lock control unit assembly replaced. Part cost $212.92- Labor 179.93
87000 mi US $270	Nissan dealer wanted to replace 3 emission items for about $1,100. I got a second opinion from a non-dealer and only one bank cam position sensor needed replacement. Beware of Dealer service departments.
106000 mi US $500	RT front wheel bearing
113000 mi US $493	Replace Drivers side window motor.
133000 mi US $200	No cooling. Recharged. Need to replace the leaking AC compressor
134000 mi US $1600	Tie Rod Ends, control arm, strut mount, Strut Assembly(s), Strut Bellows Tie Rod Ends, control arm, strut mount, Strut Assembly(s), Strut Bellows
150000 mi US $481	Replace throttle pedal assembly w/ position sensors. This problem with the early Muranos is well documented by googling Murano pedal assembly. The problem goes away when you turn off the ignition and restart the car and the problem goes away.

57040 mi C $150	Replaced rear shocks.
68820 mi C $1750	Transfer case replaced due to total failure. Purchased used part on eBay for 800, then had dealer install it.

70680 mi C $350	tie rods, wheel bearing noise
71300 mi C $220	front wheel bearings replaced sway bars left and right
81620 mi C $440	fuel pump replaced
89900 mi C $1000	new front end parts: struts, tie rod ends, sway bars, rubbers
99200 mi C $1500	replace alternator replace oil pan, drive belt, rear brakes

71000 mi

US $3800

transfer case / front differential failed (cracked) with no warning or other adverse indication. Had to be replaced..

85300 mi US $475	Cam position sensor failed. Car would start hard and die occasionally while driving.
93000 mi US $390	Broken right rear sway bar -- replaced both rear bars as a result. Front left control arm and ball joint loose/worn.
93000 mi US $1000	Replaced front strut assemblies and rear shocks. Replaced lower oil pan. Appeared extremely rusty from the outside -- turned out to be just fine inside, but replaced anyway.

170000 mi

US $4000

The transmission was rebuilt as well the transfer case.

243000 mi

US $100

I was having an issue with a lack of power and extensive lagging of power. After the diagnostic was complete it was determined that I need a new engine. The repair shop searched and found a used engine with 118,000 miles I believe, I don't have the estimate in front of me at this moment. The cost of the used engine was $2,100 and after the replacement of the components the total estimate was for $7,200.

57660 mi C $450	Cat. converter,small oil leak...oil pan.
59520 mi C $450	air intake for trans. hit by rock...broken req. replacement.
66960 mi C $150	New wheel bearing and hub @ front pass.
74400 mi C $590	new exhaust manifold
74400 mi C $922	driver rear motor mount replaced. $ 922.00 camshaft centering sensor requires replacement.
91140 mi C $920	power steering hose leaking, oil cooler hose replaced.
118000 mi C $505	fuel pump failure
119540 mi C $1265	new tie rod and ball joint on pass. side new plugs belts and tune up.
122760 mi C $285	driver inner tie-rod replaced and wheel alignment
123740 mi C $350	cut out main cat and welded in straight pipe.

84940 mi C $500	Rear calipers were not retracting causing premature wear on both rear brakes. Replaced calipers and pads myself.
89900 mi C $500	Leaking left drive shaft transmission seal
101440 mi C $1500	Had to replace lower tie rods and control arms as they were worn out
107880 mi C $1500	Emergency brake light was on, while there mech discover leaks on outboardshaft seals on xmission (warrenty cover), decide to change out transmission fluid at this time.
125860 mi C $400	Alternator failed

71000 mi

US $3500

Transfer case

54560 mi C $1200	Left front wheel bearing. Also replaced ABS sensor wire.
66960 mi C $800	replaced wheel bearings, both sides, for the second time!
81220 mi C $250	connector between muffler and catalytic converter rusted through - part was repaired by shop.
93620 mi C $5000	Transaxle failed and had to be replaced.
65720 mi C $1700	Differential split down the middle - faulty assembly at the plant. This car is a PIG!

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