2007 Nissan Murano Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Nissan Murano, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,493 miles. The words owners use most often: “transfer case” (29% of reports).
- 63power train complaints
- 84,493median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,650typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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 18 of 63 complaints (29%)
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 6 of 63 complaints (10%)
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 2007 Nissan Murano at $2,650, and half of them between $1,900 and $6,850.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2011–2019), 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 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
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 2007 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.
2 months ago I Bought vehicle for $4300 and found out 3 weeks ago that the frame is broken. The car is very squirrely on wet roads- no wonder? It's very dangerous and it's going to cost more than the car is worth to fix it.
The rear subframe is extremely rusted and breaking into pieces in multiple areas. The vehicle shakes upon acceleration and slowing down. Due to being lower income I cannot afford to fix the subframe (estimated to cost $400 for the the frame not including labor). Also the vacuum lines dry rotted and…
Hello, i would like to report a problem. Didnt really see anything about transmission on the choices listed above. Well i got this car used from someone. Didnt really noticed the transmission problem until i was driving it for a while on the freeway. The transmission is just so bad . It is stuck on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Nissan Muranos have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Nissan Murano (9% of the 676 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 2007 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 84,493 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2007 Nissan Murano?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,650 (half paid between $1,900 and $6,850), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 Nissan Murano?
The most frequent phrase is “transfer case”, in 18 of 63 complaints, followed by “cvt transmission” (6).
Other 2007 Nissan Murano problems
- Seats problems (221)
- Suspension problems (94)
- Structure problems (69)
- Engine problems (63)
- Electrical System problems (54)
See all 2007 Nissan Murano problems or power train problems across all Murano years.