KnownCarProblems2009 Nissan Murano Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 635 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Nissan Murano, most often about the brakes (42% of complaints, typically around 88,000 miles). It is 6th of 24 Murano model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2009 Nissan Murano problems
Brakes
269 complaints · 42%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock, foundation components, pedals and linkages, disc.
Brakes go down to the floor and after a while they go back to normal this happens when driving but not all to time had the master cylinder changed and the problem still exist I was told from my local Nissan dealer that they have no information on this problem
When I hit a pot hole or bump in the road my brake pedal goes all the way to the floor and I may or may not have some braking. Takes a little time for pedal too become firm again. This has happened 4 times over the past year. No warning light comes on and it appears that there is a problem in the ABS system. From all…
Air bags
91 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The steering column is stuck and the motor and gears failed. This has been listed more than 100 times on the internet in various blogs. Turns out the automatic adjustment each time you get in and out of the car kills the motor and gears and is actually addressed in a service bulletin ntb-09-073 having this happen also…
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle veered off the road into a ditch and went airborne before crashing into a pole. The passenger side and front air bags did not deploy. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light was illuminated prior to the…
Electrical
83 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 71,500 miles. Parts named most often: software, alternator/generator/regulator.
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger seat sensor and occupant classification system needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired…
Liftgate will not open from outside, regardless of method used. The driver's button, the fob, and the button on the liftgate do nothing. In the event of an emergency, the liftgate cannot be used as a means of entry or exit of the vehicle.
Transmission
69 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 83,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, transfer case (4-wheel drive).
Purchase a 2009 Nissan Murano was told it had a branded title from carfax. Called 1800nissan 1 before I purchase the vehicle and asked them to run the VIN number and the lady was able to tell me the whole history but said they had no record that it was a factory buyback said probably a mistake with the state who…
Car stopped suddenly while driving at highway speed. Turned out to be a transfer case problem where the transfer case seeped fluid with out indication until it ran dry. This is a known mfg defect of the Murano yet there has been no corrective action by Nissan and the repair is $3500.00. We are lucky there was no…
Engine
40 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 75,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
The service engine soon light came on and the engine started to stumble as if it was fuel starved and was losing power and wanted to stall. Putting the car in neutral and goosing the gas at idle at traffic lights kept the vehicle going until I could get it to the dealership. The dealer replaced the cam and crank…
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate with extreme hesitation. In addition, the engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's destination but failed to restart once the…
Other or unspecified
40 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles.
I was driving down the highway. There were no warning lights on my dashboard aside from the TPMS light. There was a loud pop noise, so I pulled over to check it out. Within 30 seconds smoke came from under the hood and quickly turned from white to black. Then the vehicle caught on fire. It was completely burned with…
The driver's side door began making a loud noise when the door was unlocked or locked. I went to the Nissan dealership and was told it was be $575 to fix. I chose not to fix it at that time. Now, a couple of months later, the door will not always lock when the button on the doorhandle is pushed or when the key fob is…
Steering
34 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 67,500 miles. Parts named most often: rack and pinion, steering wheel/handle bar.
The steering wheel motors to move wheel up, down and in, out are broken and steering wheel stuck in up position making the car difficult to drive. Took vehicle to dealer. They want $933 to replace these known defective motors. The warranty they provide for the replacement is for 12 months or 4000 miles. Nissan must…
Upon exiting my driveway the steering wheel tilt/telescopic mechanism began to grind and the steering wheel ratcheted lower & lower onto my legs. Presenting a difficult driving position and making ingress & egress to & from the vehicle difficult. I am aware of a service bulletin on this problem from Nissan ntb-09-073
Body and structure
29 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
The power liftgate latch mechanism does not latch fully after 3 or 4 uses until the negative battery terminal is removed and put back on. Then it works properly for a few times, ultimately not latching completely again and completely disabling use of the liftgate. I brought vehicle to Nissan dealership where I was…
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the rear sub frame was extremely rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who called an unknown local dealer located in new jersey. The dealer offered no assistance. The manufacturer's consumer affairs was made aware of the failure and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Nissan Murano recalls
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with dot 4 fluid. The hcu will then be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition. If necessary, the hcu will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began february 7, 2019. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Full defect summary
Nissan of north america, inc (nissan) is recalling certain 2009 murano vehicles. The valves within the ABS hydraulic control units (hcu) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk: If the TPMS lamp is disregarded and the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, the tire will quickly lose air pressure at a consistent rate resulting in a flat tire increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The dealer will replace the TPMS nut with a new, more robust nut. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before november 9, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 and infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. The material in the nut used to secure the sensor-transmitter of the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may corrode and potentially crack in areas with heavy concentrations of road salt. If this occurs, the nut may come out of the sensor-transmitter and the TPMS lamp will illuminate.
Electrical: software
Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
Air bags
Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag not inflating in a crash in which it was designed to do so, and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the acu in affected vehicles. The recall began on february 19, 2008. Owners may contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling 16,365 my 2008 infiniti ex35 and my 2009 nissan murano vehicles. Due to incorrect software programming, the air bag control unit (acu) may cause the passenger air bag not to operate as designed if the vehicle battery becomes significantly discharged.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Extended braking distances
Summary
On april 18, 2018, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened engineering analysis (ea) 18-001 to investigate reports of braking concerns in model year (my) 2009 nissan murano vehicles. A failure of the hydraulic control unit (hcu) portion of the antilock brake system (ABS), which involves improper operation of an internal hydraulic control valve(s), can cause extended brake pedal travel and may result in a reduction in overall braking effectiveness. Tier-one supplier continental manufactured the hcu for nissan.the corrosion-preventive, zinc coating used on the armatures of the normally closed (nc) valves within ABS hcu may react with brake fluids lacking sufficient corrosion-preventat
Extended braking distances
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) is closing this preliminary evaluation and upgrading to an engineering analysis (ea) 18-001.during the pe, odi requested and reviewed information provided by nissan including consumer complaints and other field and technical data related to failures of the hydraulic control unit (hcu), an electro-mechanical brake system component that provides antilock braking and other functionality in the subject model year (my) 2009 murano.the subject failure of the hcu, which involves improper operation of an internal hydraulic control valve, can cause extended brake pedal travel and may result in a reduction in overall braking effectiveness.tier-one supplier con
Questions about the 2009 Nissan Murano
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Nissan Murano?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (269 complaints, typically around 88,000 miles); air bags (91 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles); electrical (83 complaints, typically around 71,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Nissan Murano have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 19, 2018 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Nissan Murano?
- It is 6th of 24 Murano model years by number of complaints, with 635 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.