| Issue ID | 1193730 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10726857 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 08/11/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 11/08/2014 while driving on the interstate the went suddenly from 65 mph to 40 mph with no warning. I couldn't go any faster. It was making a rattling noise as if there were loose nuts and bolts being grounded up. The short of the long is that the nissan dealer they would have to replace the transfer case with a used one. $1950. 00+10% tax. We picked up the vehicle on11/19/2014. On 11/25/2014 the same symptoms occurred. The mechanic said that" it was running ok but the computer read out was off". Replaced mass air flow sensor and reset idle speed. Picked up vehicle on 11/25/2014 total cost, $318. 78. +tow. On 11/26/2014, my wife went to pick up the vehicle after they just changed the air flow censor while backing up the vehicle seemed to bind up and then would clunk when trying to move forward . The service manager then took the vehicle with the mechanic for a guick ride and found that the rear differential was damaged. Total cost $552. 06. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73908 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WORCESTER , MA |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ1MW9AWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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