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2005 Nissan Murano structure problems

35 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2005 Nissan Murano cite structure, 4% of all 987 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
35
4% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Rear subframe rusted to failure. Vehicle has 143,000 miles. Dealer service manager says the vehicle is unsafe to drive due to the posibility of the rear wheels detaching from the vehicle. This is the third vehicle with the same condition the service department has seen in the last two weeks”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 15, 2022Suspension, StructureODI 11456888
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 22, 2021Power train, Structure, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11418141
“HI JUST DISCOVERED MY 2005 MURANO HAS TOTAL RUST ON SUBFRAME TO THE POINT CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ARE THERE ANY RECALLS FOR REPAIRS OR THIS OCCURRING FREQUENTLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. IF IT WASN'T FOR MY MECHANIC FRIEND SOMETHING BAD COULD HAVE HAPPENED OR I COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON DRY PAVEMENT AND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS NOTICE CAR SHIFTING QUITE A BIT TO THE POINT OF ALMOST LOSING CONTROL. WHEN I PARKED MY CAR NOTICED ONE OF MY REAR TIRES WAS SLANTED INWARD. MY MECHANIC SAW IT AND SAID NOT TO DRIVE IT.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 20, 2020StructureODI 11318774
“SUBFRAME BROKE BETWEEN THE REAR WHEELS WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET. MECHANIC INSPECTED IT AND SUBFRAME IS RUSTED FROM INSIDE OUT. MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS 150,000 MILES AND I AM THE FIRST OWNER THAT TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF THE CAR, FROM KEEPING IT IN MY GARAGE, TO REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND CAR WASHING TO PREVENT RUST. CAR IS INOPERABLE WAITING FOR THE PART TO COME IN FOR REPLACEMENT FOR 6 DAYS. NISSAN HAD A RECALL ON THIS MODEL FOR 2003-2007 YEAR OF MANUFACTURING, HOWEVER I HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 15, 2018Steering, Structure, WheelsODI 11129645
“REAR DOORS AND REAR HATCH WILL NOT OPEN WHEN USING REMOTE KEY FOB. NISSAN SAY YOU HAVE TO REPLACE RIGHT FRONT, LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DOOR ACTUATORS FOR ABOUT $1500.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 17, 2018StructureODI 11073430
“THE LIFTGATE WON'T LATCH WHEN CLOSED, THEREFORE THE TAILGATE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED WHEN SHUT. I HAVE HAD THIS REPAIRED ONCE BEFORE AND IT WORKED FOR A TIME, BUT HAS NOW REOCCURED.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 8, 2017StructureODI 10984394

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.