There are 4 stored owner reports matching the engine leading-label group for the 2015 Nissan Murano in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, she noticed an abnormal burning odor. The contact stated that the odor persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking externally from the head gasket bank #1 and bank #2, and was entering the combustion chamber, causing damage to the engine and the CVT transmission. The dealer determined that the engine and the CVT transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a partial cost of the repair would be covered. The failure mileage was approximately 50,300.
My car would jerk/chug at about 20 mph and it just kept getting worse as time went on. On 11/17/21 it wouldn’t drive or go over 10 mph. And today 11/19/21 it won’t even start!! I am now getting it towed to a ln auto place.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER JEFF SCHMITT NISSAN LOCATED AT 725 ALPHA RD, BEAVERCREEK, OH 45434 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES LATER. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
THIS CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE WITH THE KEY OUT, BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE OF [XXX]. I AM SUBROGATION COUNSEL TO THEIR INSURER, ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE HAVE SET A DATE OF OCTOBER 27, 2016 TO CONDUCT A SCENE INSPECTION AND INVITE NHTSA TO SEND SOMEONE TO ATTEND. THE DATE MAY CHANGE, SO PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME TO KEEP IN TOUCH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.