2004 Nissan Murano Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Murano years
- Far more complaints than other years 4th of 24 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 678 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Nissan Murano. That ranks 4th out of 24 Murano model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (143 complaints, 21%), typically at around 85,795 miles. Complaints mention 14 crashes, 6 fires, 23 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
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- 678owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 14complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Nissan Murano problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 143 | 21% | 85,795 | “transfer case” (25%) | $6,150 |
| Visibility problems | 124 | 18% | 60,000 | “sun visor” (68%) | $540 |
| Electrical System problems | 110 | 16% | 40,000 | “alternator failed” (12%) | — |
| Seats problems | 94 | 14% | 83,904 | “driver seat” (43%) | $1,550 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 48 | 7% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 44 | 6% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 38 | 6% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 35 | 5% | 107,339 | — | — |
| Structure | 29 | 4% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 29 | 4% | 128,606 | — | — |
| Steering | 26 | 4% | 91,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 22 | 3% | 57,461 | — | — |
| Suspension | 15 | 2% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 | 2% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 11 | 2% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 9 | 1% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 1% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 1% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 6 | 1% | 143,250 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 1% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 5 | 1% | 122,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 1% | 140,985 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 0% | 9,700 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 0% | 500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | 41,854 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 137,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | 500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Nissan Murano recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: Nissan is recalling 362,891 my 2003-2007 murano vehicles. The intake air ducts, which are connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the resonator with engine movement. This separation occurs due to the premature aging of the material used in the intake air ducts which causes excessive shrinking.
Risk: Engine may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace/repair the appropriate components free of charge. The recall began on september 24, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Seat belts:rear/other
Problem: On some sport utility vehicles, in certain high speed frontal crashes, the webbing of a rear outboard seat belt may contact the rear seat back hinge where it can be cut by the sharp edge of the metal portion of the hinge.
Risk: If the webbing is completely separated, it can increase the risk of injury to an occupant in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install protectors over the webbing of the rear seat belts. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, due to the location of the forward edge of the fuel tank, in the event that a vehicle front tire runs over a small, sharp object in the road, catches it and propels it towards the rear of the vehicle, it may strike and puncture the fuel tank.
Risk: A punctured tank could increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install protectors in front of the tank free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, there is a possibility that a wire breaking inside the alternator could stop the battery from charging.
Risk: If this happens, the charger warning and brake warning lamps will immediately come on and the battery will begin to discharge. After a short time, the engine will go into a "fall safe" condition which will limit vehicle speed. The engine will stop running which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the alternator with a new version which has been modified to prevent movement of the coil. The recall began on august 1, 2005. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Driver seat anchor failure (PE08065) — opened Nov 18, 2008, closed Jul 2, 2009.
- Fuel tank punctures from road debris (PE05050) — opened Sep 13, 2005, closed Jan 31, 2006, led to recall 06V003000.
- Alternator failure / engine stalling (EA05006) — opened Mar 25, 2005, closed Aug 17, 2005, led to recall 05V319000.
- Alternator failure/ engine stalling (PE04077) — opened Nov 19, 2004, closed Mar 25, 2005.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Braking locked looses power then accelerates smell like gas is leaking
Driver seat front left side has a rocking motion to it. Iâve read a lot of others have found this issue was supposed to be fixed from 2003-2004 and the parts have been updated to address the issue. I am worried my seat movement will create an unsafe driving condition.
Rear subframe where it connects to shock mounts is completely rusted through at both sides of the car. Causes the tops of the wheels to bow in and is undrivable
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted on the first attempt occasionally…
Iâve changed the timing belt, brakes, batteries, fuel injectors and all and still after thirty minutes of me driving Nissan Murano 2004 I have to continuously push on the gas to get the car to move . My car always has a smell of burning rubber after a long period of time driving it . I then pull…
Other Nissan Murano years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Murano | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 Murano | 22 | 2 |
| 2024 Murano | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Murano | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 Murano | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 Murano | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 Murano | 44 | 2 |
| 2019 Murano | 43 | 1 |
| 2018 Murano | 113 | 2 |
| 2017 Murano | 107 | 3 |
| 2016 Murano | 107 | 5 |
| 2015 Murano | 204 | 5 |
| 2014 Murano | 145 | 1 |
| 2013 Murano | 74 | 1 |
| 2012 Murano | 135 | 1 |
| 2011 Murano | 148 | 0 |
| 2010 Murano | 193 | 0 |
| 2009 Murano | 635 | 4 |
| 2008 Murano | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 Murano | 676 | 2 |
| 2006 Murano | 803 | 4 |
| 2005 Murano | 987 | 6 |
| 2004 | 678 | 4 |
| 2003 Murano | 800 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Nissan Murano?
Owners most often report power train, visibility, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 143 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Murano?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Nissan Murano a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Murano model years, the 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.