2004 Nissan Murano Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2004 Nissan Murano, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sun visor” (68% of reports).
- 124visibility complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $540typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sun visor: mentioned in 84 of 124 complaints (68%)
- Driver side: mentioned in 56 of 124 complaints (45%)
- Stay position: mentioned in 16 of 124 complaints (13%)
- View road: mentioned in 10 of 124 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2004 Nissan Murano at $540, and half of them between $460 and $610.
Based on 27 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 101 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 124 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Nissan Murano visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Murano | 1 | 17% | 24,000 |
| 2021 Murano | 1 | 6% | 11,000 |
| 2020 Murano | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Murano | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2017 Murano | 3 | 3% | 26,000 |
| 2016 Murano | 4 | 4% | 44,800 |
| 2015 Murano | 5 | 2% | 36,000 |
| 2014 Murano | 1 | 1% | 52,000 |
| 2013 Murano | 3 | 4% | 41,000 |
| 2012 Murano | 10 | 7% | 35,100 |
| 2011 Murano | 10 | 7% | 27,250 |
| 2010 Murano | 7 | 4% | 33,928 |
| 2009 Murano | 11 | 2% | 49,500 |
| 2007 Murano | 47 | 7% | 50,000 |
| 2006 Murano | 150 | 19% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Murano | 124 | 13% | 59,000 |
| 2004 Murano | 124 | 18% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Murano | 42 | 5% | 76,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 2004 Nissan Murano. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The driver side sun visor randomly drops down while driving. Nissan wants 400.00 to replace the sun visor. This is a defect in the vehicle. I have gone online there are 100's of complaints about the 2004 nissan murano's sunvisor. I want to issue a formal compliant about this very serious problem!…
The heater core is causing a problem with the windshield. No one sells the replacment part but the dealer. *tr
The drivers side sun visor failed to keep its 'up position' or in a selected position to shade the driver from the sun. This is a safety hazard that left uncorrected could result in an accident. Nissan has not issued a voluntary recall on the visor even though many people have complained about the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Nissan Muranos have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 124 owner complaints about visibility for the 2004 Nissan Murano (18% of the 678 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Murano visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2004 Nissan Murano?
Owners report a typical cost of $540 (half paid between $460 and $610), from 27 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2004 Nissan Murano?
The most frequent phrase is “sun visor”, in 84 of 124 complaints, followed by “driver side” (56).
Other 2004 Nissan Murano problems
- Power Train problems (143)
- Electrical System problems (110)
- Seats problems (94)
See all 2004 Nissan Murano problems or visibility problems across all Murano years.