2005 Nissan Murano Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2005 Nissan Murano, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transfer case” (23% of reports).
- 56power train complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%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.
- Transfer case: mentioned in 13 of 56 complaints (23%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2005 Nissan Murano at $6,500, and half of them between $5,000 and $9,050.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2016), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Nissan Murano power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Murano | 1 | 25% | — |
| 2025 Murano | 5 | 23% | — |
| 2024 Murano | 1 | 20% | 4,457 |
| 2020 Murano | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2018 Murano | 5 | 4% | 51,812 |
| 2017 Murano | 14 | 13% | 9,400 |
| 2016 Murano | 15 | 14% | 53,500 |
| 2015 Murano | 53 | 26% | 39,100 |
| 2014 Murano | 31 | 21% | 95,500 |
| 2013 Murano | 13 | 18% | 87,861 |
| 2012 Murano | 30 | 22% | 75,000 |
| 2011 Murano | 37 | 25% | 90,000 |
| 2010 Murano | 40 | 21% | 88,000 |
| 2009 Murano | 69 | 11% | 83,500 |
| 2008 Murano | 3 | 60% | 65,000 |
| 2007 Murano | 63 | 9% | 84,493 |
| 2006 Murano | 43 | 5% | 93,000 |
| 2005 Murano | 56 | 6% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Murano | 143 | 21% | 85,795 |
| 2003 Murano | 265 | 33% | 86,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2005 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.
Vehicle shutdown while driving in the middle of the road while using a new battery. Fuel pump not reading fuel tank. Vehicle stalls specially whenever acceleration starts after stopping.
Takara recall : while the car is in motion the engine will shut off at random. When the engine shuts off the car is pulled along the side of the road, and will start again. This has happened on multiple, almost causing serious crashes.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Nissan Muranos have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about power train for the 2005 Nissan Murano (6% of the 987 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 2005 Nissan Murano power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2005 Nissan Murano?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,500 (half paid between $5,000 and $9,050), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2005 Nissan Murano?
The most frequent phrase is “transfer case”, in 13 of 56 complaints.
Other 2005 Nissan Murano problems
- Seats problems (456)
- Visibility problems (124)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (118)
- Electrical System problems (102)
- Air Bags problems (52)
See all 2005 Nissan Murano problems or power train problems across all Murano years.