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Buying a Used Murano

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#18 of 36 No 2003-2007 Murano by smarty666

May 25, 2010 (8:49 am)

I do not recommend anyone buying a used 2003-2007 1st Gen Murano. That was the very first model Nissan put their new CVT into and there has been a lot of problems with the 1st Gen CVT in the Murano's with failing, etc and you don't want that headache!
 
I would only at this point recommend a 2009-current Murano since that had the updated 2nd Gen CVT put into it, which supposedly has a lot of the kinks/problems the 1st Gen CVT had. I have the 2nd Gen CVT in my 2010 Maxima and thus far it has performed flawless.

#19 of 36 Re: No 2003-2007 Murano [smarty666] by whitestar16

May 25, 2010 (11:14 am)

Replying to: smarty666 (May 25, 2010 8:49 am)
I hear what you are saying- but there is a drastic difference between a 2003 Murano and a 2007 - there was a very large number of technical service bulletins and recalls between 2003 and 2005--all of which went into changes in the 2007 model year.
 
I am just noting this. In reality, unless someone knows a Murano's history, I wouldn't buy a used Murano for any reason - but thats just a personal opinion obviously not shared by most folks. Just my two cents.

#20 of 36 Re: No 2003-2007 Murano [whitestar16] by smarty666

May 25, 2010 (3:19 pm)

Replying to: whitestar16 (May 25, 2010 11:14 am)
I understand what your saying, I personally wouldn't buy a used Murano either, but I have read more than just a few 2007 CVT failures, etc on 2007s so it went well past 2005! I've reads dozens if not hundreds of people claiming CVT failures!
 
Despite having the 10yr/120k mile warranty extension on the CVT by Nissan, some people, as pointed out on edmunds, are still having problems getting their money back for their CVT repairs if they happened before the warranty extension!

#21 of 36 Re: No 2003-2007 Murano [smarty666] by whitestar16

May 25, 2010 (8:27 pm)

Replying to: smarty666 (May 25, 2010 3:19 pm)
Fair point you are making. There is an online site that is monitoring repair frequencies year by year with Muranos ( I am part of the data pool for the 2010 Muranos). You can see a big difference between the 2007 and the 2006. 2006 was a particularly bad year apparently. 2005 was actually better. 2003 was a real mess.
 
Anyway, my sense is that the 2010s have the CVT perfected or close to it and now a redesign is needed to better match the actual combustion engine to the CVT and fix the transfer case design on the AWD models.
 
I think if Nissan minimizes transfer case problems and redesigns the head gasket/ valve cover proclivities to failure, all of a sudden, this car becomes as reliable as anything out there, saving for the usual minor annoyances all cars tend to have now and again.

#22 of 36 Re: No 2003-2007 Murano [whitestar16] by smarty666

Jun 04, 2010 (7:37 am)

Replying to: whitestar16 (May 25, 2010 8:27 pm)
Well right now, my 2010 Maxima, the Murano's, Altima's, etc all have the updated 2nd Gen CVT in them which is so far having considerably less problems and kinks that the 1st Gen CVT did.
 
If you think this CVT is refined and more efficient wait a few years when Nissan introduces the updated and even better 3rd Gen CVT; the 3rd Gen CVT will most likely get rid of the loud rev drones during acceleration that even our current ones have and be even more fuel efficient because Nissan will at that time be designing their engines around the CVT rather than putting a new transmission into already established Nissan engines!
 
Problem is though, we have to wait and see with our 2nd Gen CVTs in the 09-10 models if they start going out at 60-90k miles or if Nissan finally got rid of that problem with this generation? will have to wait and see, but with Nissan extending the warranty to 10yrs/120k miles for the CVT and its component parts, you know that Nissan is not backing down from the CVT and this is the direction they are going with!

#23 of 36 Re: Buying a Used 2007 Murano [matthewhudak] by burger3

Jul 03, 2010 (6:29 pm)

Replying to: matthewhudak (Mar 13, 2009 3:19 am)
almost bought a 04 murano. 68,000 miles, almost $16,000.00. thanks to every one on this post. passed on buying. to many trouble with ctv. looking at sanafe. thanks jack

#24 of 36 buying a murano by burger3

Jul 03, 2010 (6:35 pm)

i would thing twice before buyinga murano. maintenance is way to high. look into a santa fe gsl. save some money .

#26 of 36 Planning To Purchase A 2007 Murano Tomorrow - Should I? by johnclark

Apr 06, 2008 (11:37 am)

Hello,
 
After a lot of research, and some test drives, I had decided to go ahead and purchase a one year old, 2007 Nissan Murano, with 10k left on the warranty, tomorrow.
 
I need a solid, reliable all wheel drive small SUV for about 65% of my yearly driving. I have a summer vehicle, but need the SUV for all winter driving between say, November 15th, through April 15th, and for a couple of days a week of general use the rest of the year. I will probably average 10k mile per year. I live in a snowy, hilly area, so the SUV is very important for that reason.
 
My choice of the Murano was based on almost overwhelmingly positive road tests, making the Consumers Report list of recommended used cars, as well as the following link showing it to be rated number one, overall, among small/medium SUV's. This was "based on U.S. News editors' analysis of 35 leading automotive reviews and test drives"
 
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/2007-Nissan-Murano/
 
After seeing all of the posts about transmission failures here, I am now wondering if going ahead with this purchase would be a mistake.
 
I have the option of purchasing an extended warranty from Nissan for $1500.00 when the current warranty runs out. Wouldnt that cover any transmission repairs should they occur?
 
I would apreciate your advice on whether your ecommend going ahead with the purchase of the 2007 Murano. Thanks.
 
John

#27 of 36 Re: Planning To Purchase A 2007 Murano Tomorrow - Should I? [johnclark] by johnclark

Apr 06, 2008 (6:24 pm)

Replying to: johnclark (Apr 06, 2008 11:37 am)
Anyone?

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