2015 Nissan Murano Electrical System
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Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Nissan Murano. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 80,300. It was later discovered that the mileage on Carvana was 179,690 on November 9, 2025.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found, and the vehicle was not repaired. On a separate occasion, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that his wife waited for a while before the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that when his wife arrived home, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. No repairs were performed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the battery was charged; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with alternator failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,480.
A seal around the taillight was not properly sealed which caused rainwater to leak in the car's side body corroding the body harness and control module. Nissan Consumer Affairs is refusing to address the issue. The trunk hatch now pops open on its own and the car alarm goes off randomly making it extremely unsafe and undrivable.
THE LIFTGATE WON'T OPEN EITHER WITH THE KEY FOB OR MANNUALY EVERY TIME I HAVE TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY TO RESET VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION, OPENING THE HOOD EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS TO RESET THE LIFTGATE IS NOT IDEAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM REMAINED ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A JUMP START AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,900.
WIFE WAS RETURNING HOME FROM WORK AT 2330 HOURS AND SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING. SUV IS EQUIPPED WITH CLIMATE CONTROLLED HEATED/COOLED SEATS. THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE DRIVER SEAT NO LONGER LIGHTS UP. SEAT INOPERABLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALER FOR INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN STATED " LEFT FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT HAS MELTED TERMINALS AND HARNESS CONNECTOR". THIS ACTION NEVER BLEW A FUSE? TECHNICIAN COULD NOT EXPLAIN HOW THIS HAPPENED. CONTACTED NISSAN ON 25 MARCH AN 1 APRIL, 2019. NOT CONCERNED ABOUT IT? THIS COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT/FIRE.
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL "ELECTRICAL" PROBLEMS WITH THIS VECHICLE- I PURCHASED IT FEB. 2016. IN JULY 2018- MY XM RADIO STOPPED WORKING. MADE 12 TRIPS TO NISSAN-THEY FINALLY REPLACED IT IN DEC. 2018!! NOW JUNE 2019 MY BACK UP CAMERA STOPPED WORKING AND THE DASH BOARD DOESN'T SHOW THE COMPASS AND THEN THE CONTROLS ON MY STEERING WHEELS DOESN'T WORK WHEN I'M DRIVING. UGH! THIS IS RIDICULOUS CAR ONLY HAS 17,000 MILES I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING SO MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I'M ACTUALLY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY. DEALING WITH NISSAN IS ALSO HORRIBLE- NOW I HAVE NISSAN CORP INVOLVED AS I JUST FOUND OUT MY "BASIC WARRANTY" IS EXPIRED (NEWS TO ME?) AND THEY EXPECT ME TO PAY FOR REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT NOT FAIR!! I BEEN THROUGH HELL WITH THIS CAR- THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PART OF WHAT I'VE BEEN THROUGH BUT NOW THIS IS MY NEW ISSUE. DOES IT EVER STOP WITH THIS VEHICLE???? NEVER, EVER BUY A NISSAN. CAN YOU HELP??
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS IGNITION BUTTON FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
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The 2015 Nissan Murano has 8 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.