What's Wrong with the 1st Generation (2003–2007) Murano?

Front 3/4 view of a Nissan Murano

Murano owners have made 437 complaints about the 2003–2007 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 47th out of 54 Nissan generations in overall reliability, with real interior and engine concerns.

Compare With Other Murano Generations

Common 2003-2007 Nissan Murano Problems

Some of the worst issues 1st generation Murano owners have to deal with.

  1. Visor Keeps Falling Down

    Cars are complicated and can break in many ways. So it's nice to have a couple things you can just rely on #working. Outside of the stalwart cup holder, I'd argue that another hero of the interior is the humble sun visor. And yet Nissan fou…

    Continue reading article "Visor Keeps Falling Down" A busted Nissan sun visor with a headslap emoji

  2. Sunroof Rattles and Explodes

    Heads up, Nissan owners! That giant piece of glass above your head may soon be on its way down in a thousand little pieces. Lawsuits accuse Nissan of using a faulty tempering process for their sunroofs since 2008.

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

1st Generation (2003–2007) Murano Key Numbers

  1. 5 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 437 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 47th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 54 eligible generations.

Recent Lawsuits for 1st Generation Murano Owners

What Murano Owners Say About This Generation

You Can't Even Rely On Nissan's Sun Visors to Work Properly

The driver side sun visor unexpectedly drops, blocking the driver's view. For me it completely obscures my view. This will happen randomly. The warranty does not cover the repair (repair costs in excess of $435 quoted to me). I have read pages and pages or online forums with people having the same problem

You Can't Even Rely On Nissan's Sun Visors to Work Properly

Both sunvisors keep falling down while driving. It is so obnoxious and can be dangerous because I can't see when it happens. I used to think that Nissans were reliable, but since this has happened...I will never buy one again