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2004 Nissan Murano Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

88Power Train complaints
13%Of all 678 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY122 · 18%
SEATS92 · 13.6%
POWER TRAIN88 · 13%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM62 · 9.1%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION48 · 7.1%

Share of the 678 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Nissan Murano overview page.

What owners report

“BROUGHT MY 2004 NISSAN MURANO IN FOR ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO FACTORY RECALL ON ALL 2003-2004 MURANOS. 3 DAYS LATER I BEGAN TO HEAR SOME…”NHTSA complaint 10168846 — filed 09/21/2006

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

12006152009442011111520131710201513320172120191

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Nissan Murano have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Nissan Murano: 88 of 678 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Nissan Murano have in total?

678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.