2004 Nissan Murano Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
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
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
“THE PROBLEM OCCURS ON A HOT DAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHERE ONCE YOU COME TO A STOP, WHEN PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 10227232 — filed 05/10/2008
“LEASING A NISSAN MURANO 2004. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 26K AND NOW AT 100K THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT IT NEEDS TO…”NHTSA complaint 10220933 — filed 03/12/2008
“BAD TRANSMISSION AND MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD AT 80,000. ON MY 2004 NISSAN MURANO TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING SINCE 70, 000.”NHTSA complaint 10209323 — filed 11/19/2007
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Nissan Murano have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Nissan Murano: 48 of 678 complaints on file (7.1%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train: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.
