| Issue ID | 668581 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10222365 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 28/01/08 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANI |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. The contact stated that her vehicle made a cranking noise and exhaust fumes exited the tailpipe. The nissan dealer diagnosed the failure as "engine sludge". Before taking the vehicle to nissan, a mechanic advised her to take it to a dealer because the engine was still under warranty. Nissan of north america denied the contact's claim and would not repair the vehicle under warranty. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 45,360 and failure mileage was 45,154. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45154 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MIAMI, FL |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08T64WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MAROONE NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MIAMI |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33135 |