| Issue ID | 1185934 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10721243 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 10/05/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As i was returning home noticed a strange drivetrain noise. I avoided using the interstate and stayed on the city streets so that if anything happened it would be at a slower speed. In just a couple miles a clattering came from the drive train and had no further ability to drive. After towing the murano to nissan a dealer it was determined that the transfer case had failed. The case was completely broken as caused by an internal gear failure. This happened on may 14, 2015. Cost to repair was $3800. Comments online indicate this is a common failure that nissan fails to admit or warranty. They have increased transmission warranty to $120k but not the transfer case. Could be a serious safety issue if it had failed while traveling down the interstate at 75 mph. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 106500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPEARFISH, SD |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ1MW1AWXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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