2003 Nissan Murano Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

157Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

19.6%Of all 800 complaints

#1Most-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:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION157 · 19.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR120 · 15%

SEATS102 · 12.8%

POWER TRAIN89 · 11.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM88 · 11%

Share of the 800 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Nissan Murano overview page.

What owners report

“2003 NISSAN MURANO TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 24,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION FAILED, WHEELS LOCKED, UNABLE TO MOVE OR PUSH THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY, IT HAPPENED APPROACHING…”NHTSA complaint 10100473 — filed 11/24/2004

“THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF CD-CHANGER/PLAYER FAILURE, EACH TIME UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A "NEW" ONE. TWO FAILURES OF REAR CUP HOLDER. ONE FAILURE OF VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10088190 — filed 08/19/2004

“THE TRANSMISSION IN MY NISSAN MURANO FAILED ON APRIL 25 2004. THE DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN, TO THIS POINT ,HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY UNCOOPERATIVE. THE CAR AS…”NHTSA complaint 10073137 — filed 05/25/2004

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Nissan Murano have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan Murano: 157 of 800 complaints on file (19.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Nissan Murano have in total?

800 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records 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 07/12/2026.