| Issue ID | 1242214 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10807282 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 27/06/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am the original owner of my 5 year old car. It has low mileage and has been regularly maintained. My fuel gauge and mile range indicator are no longer accurate or in sync. They both fluctuate erratically. I can leave my driveway and go to the end of my street (9 houses) and lose 20 miles according to the indicator. On the other hand, i have driven 125 miles and end up with more gas than when i started. It has been taken to the dealership 3x where they have changed sensors etc. To fix this. I contacted nissan america who had one of their engineers contact the dealership. Nissan's final decision is that it is a characteristic of the car and they would do nothing more. I have many concerns about this decision. It isn't easy estimating what i have in my tank when both gauges are incorrect. It is stressful and dangerous especially when taking longer trips. I am a single woman and am in my car, driving alone, most of the time. What if i am in the middle of traffic and because of the misreadings, i run out of gas? What does this do to the re-sale value of my $35,000. 00 car? If this is a characteristic of my car, why wasn't i told about it when i bought it? This is more of a flaw than a characteristic. How many other nissan owners out there with this same problem? I find nissan"s final decision unacceptable and that is why i am contacting you. I'd like to thank you in advance for your time and consideration concerning this matter. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49665 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TOLEDO, OH |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ1MW2AWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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