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I'm simply trying to figure out the psychology behind purchases of one nameplate over another.
Is anyone else having this problem?
Any idea what an extended would run me at this point? (I guess only aftermarket warranty would apply-Not Nissan?)
I plan to keep it another 3 years or so and average about 8,000 miles per year. That may change as the kids go off to school and I visit them and work more.
Is the warranty worth the investment? What major components are most trouble prone.
The main reason I like warranties is that I don't have to research and question and worry about who is fixing it, are they fixing the right thing, am I being overcharged. I don't have a "normal mechanic" as my last car had extended warranty (got that thrown in as part of my deal with Dodge) and my Chev truck is out of warranty, but we've been lucky.
I assume it will be $1,000+. If 1,000 I'd do it, if more maybe I'd just put that money in a rainy day fund (or a broken car fund) and keep it.
Thoughts anyone??
--jayhawk
But if I do, it spells out quite clearly that I don't pay anything. And even with a bulletproof car...so far...that is worth sleeping over. OK? As a surgeon...it is like health insurance...please God don't let me need it, but glad I have it. John B. CA
Hiope this helps you.
I had my post on for a while now. What you said about the Throttle Position Sensor causing sudden non-acceleation, sounds like it could be the problem.
To explain: It only happens every now and then. Esspecially when I have slowed down from high speed and then want to start accellerating slowly. Then it happens. Like for a moment it jerk/dead spot or whatever this is. Just frustrating. The dealers had a look and even went for a drive where it only happend once with the mechanic. They connected the Murano to computer, reset everything, but it is still there. They say it can be anything, and is very difficult to allocate the precise problem. Sometimes I drive for a couple of hundred miles and sudden a miss.
What do you suggest I do. Or what do I tell the dealer. It is still under warranty until 100000km .I'm now on 71000km Please help... Colin Pretorius
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Did you buy it from your Nissan dealer. I plan to do that and he says it is backed by Nissan. This is the Security plus gold preferred. It lists the exclsuions which are very few, mainly maintenance type items such as tires, brakes, etc.
Can you state what you paid? I'm trying to figure out if they negotiate when it's for a lease buy out and not at time or purchase or signing.
There is a dealer online, Nissan of Santa Rosa (california) who claims to sell the same exact warranty my dealer wants to sell me, for significantly less (hundreds less). I think they call their warranty site nissanwarrantystore.com. Seems legit. Didn't see m any BBB complaints (4 for the dealership, none under the website name-which may mean nothing) They do seem a little tricky as they offer a really cheap one for 36/36000, but it's from the IN SERVICE date, so I'd want the 72/60000.
The temperature sensor thinks it's 22 °F outside, so it's blowing hot air into the cabin.
Anyone know how to fix this without going to a dealer?
Sandi
I have only taken the vehicle to the dealer I purchased from. They could not find fault as my previous mail states. I just come from a long journey and it happens ussually when I travelled a couple of hours. Ussually when I slow down from highway speed for example a truck.As soon as I start to pick up speed slowly still after the truck the little jerk or dead spot. If I up the revs, it stops. So now when this start to happen I just accellerate and it stops, but it does not solve the problem.
But thank you for your input. Colin
The dealer has contacted Nissan Canada & they think it my be related to a sensor that's on the dash. They have some tests they'd like the dealer to perform next time I'm in for service (mid May).
I will post again after "the experience"....and hope I have good news, and I will definitively spell out the Policy I bought.
Other than that, the Murano 05 has been bulletproof, as was my 01 Pathfinder which after 110,000 miles I traded for an 09...sold at a huge discount...because I needed more HP to pull our boat here in the Sierras at 5,000feet.
Back shortly. Apologize again for delay. John Baldwin, MD
I paid $1031 (end of month special) for gold preferred for 84 months and 70k miles (I only have 22k at 3 years).
I received my agreement and ID from NISSAN today, so it all looks good.
I never saw a platinum plan, mine is gold preferred plus, the same one you buy when car is new, it's not available if your original warranty has expired. Mine lists several specific exclusions, one of which is "IMMOBILIZER KEY, AND REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SWITCH ASSEMBLY". Is that what's wrong with yours? It would figure.....Hopefully your plan is a bit better than mine and it's covered...
Did you buy your service plan before or after your original warranty expired?
On the fuel button. I asked the foreman at Central Valley, with 20 years experience and he said: button failure often due to non-contact at the button due to spilled coffee/cream or beverage. If not there, the relay "sensor". I didn't ask "how much", but if it is outrageous, forget it and chalk it up to "too many bells and whistles". I can only say my previous Audi and BMW 5 were riddled with electrical problems...so much that I outed those cars the minute the lease/warranty was up.
JNB
Let us know what it saved you on the door thing.
Just realized I could have a problem as years ago a quarter fell down the crack of my screen. I wonder if I should have them take it out somehow now, so they can't blame that if there is a problem down the road? It doesn't rattle or anything, no idea where it might have gone. Maybe it fell clear through.
I have to admit, when I bought it I looked at the finance manager and said, "Will these guys be in business when and if I need them?" And he said they have been around a long time (this was before "the recession"), but if not the dealership would honor the contract. I had him sign it, write that, and that was 2007. On this site I have read horror stories on warranties...so was careful. (Of course, the finance manager is no longer there, but the new guy said they would have honored it if the company was belly up.)
Again, I'll let you know what this would have cost out of pocket...and it will be substantial, as door panel has to come off, and new actuator (ordered) and lock mechanism all are expensive, as will be labor.
I bought it just for this reason...little dings like window motors, sun roof motors etc now run easily $800...
In the past three years I have put over $5000. into maintenance and/or repair of my 2003 Murano. Recently, my manifold went and because "the bolts which hold it in place sometimes stick or rust onto the catalytic converter, the CC is often damaged when repairing/replacing the manifold." Despite the fact that this sounds like a design flaw which should be addressed, the work was done to the tune of $2200. I didn't have it back two weeks when my "service engine soon" light was back on. Tightened the gas cap to make sure it wasn't just a simple fix. Nope. Was going to call the dealership the next day to see if they would look at it. Didn't get a chance...car died at a red light at a very busy intersection. Just glad it didn't die IN the intersection.
Was towed to the dealership, thinking "Well, they just worked on it...it must be under warranty." NOT! According to the service dept. there are 186 reasons for the "service engine soon" light to come on so even if one is repaired, you're throwing the dice for 185 more things to go wrong and you'll get stuck with a HUGE repair bill again. Turns out the alternator died, frying my brand spanking new battery in the process! Repair cost? $884. plus tax!
Lest you say, excrement happens, I must interject that this will be alternator number three in the life of this six year-old vehicle, the first one within the first week that I had the car. The second was replaced as a "recall." Duh....Now, however, since it didn't die within the 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty period, I am up a creek and nearly $900. poorer. Frankly, I think three alternators in six years is unreasonable...but then, what do I know?
Note to self and anyone who reads this; NEVER, EVER buy any car in its first model year. Do the words guinea pig ring a bell? And, if a "system" problem recurs, even if it isn't the same piece of equipment, keep saying "Lemon Law" loud and clear.
Thanks for listening/reading...hope no one else is experiencing this problem.
How is that possible? Can the pressure gauge be faulty?
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There is a slight slop in front of my garage. Yesterday drove back to home. I first stepped on the break to wait for the garage door to open. When I released the break, the car start to slide backward. I used my another car Lincoln Zephyr to test in the same situation, and it went forward without accelerating.
I'm wondering if this is a big problem or all Murano will do same.
1)low pick up (when the car run over a speed breaker and then applying gas/when slow down and den give gas)
2)hissing noise when applying gas similar to leakage on exhaust
3)feel roughness especially when car is driven immediately after starting
4)charcoal smell occassianlly especially when a/c switch on for out flow of air
5) Service Engine signal comes often and goes off. Error code 0442/0455 diagnosed and was reset earlier by the dealer.
6) Rattle noise on the driver side dash
If any one could guide me what is the issue, i would appreciate.
Thanks,Raj
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I too had experienced a similar incident but just the reverse of what u had experienced...My office has a basement parking. The slope to the basement is very steep. I parked the car near the parking entrance and used the remote (swap) and moved forward towards the bar.. however it didnt open..when i put the reverse gear (R) and lifted my leg from brake the car rolled towards the entrance instead of moving backwards and i really got scared... I checked with the dealer who had no answer to my question...
I have now 63K miles
Last month I replaced the battery and door actuator.
On Monday noon the car did not start.
Engine cranks but it doesn’t start.
I had the car towed to Goodyear.
The mechanics had worked on all my cars and are trsuwordy.
They couldn’t figure it out.
They tried different spark plugs and remove the catalytic converter.
Engine compression is good
No computer error codes.
They can start the car with 2 spark plus in.
If they covet the spark plugs or add another plug in doesn’t start.
They suspected a computer module but cannot get one with the option to return it.
They had it towed to Nissan.
The dealer did the same tests and is at a loss.
Their mechanic worked on it for 2 days and call Nissan CA.
They told him that they cannot help him.
The dealer said that he cannot just replace the main compute since he is not allowed to put it back in stock.
They called other Nissan dealers to see if they have a 2004 Murano to “borrow” the computer and try it
No one has one in the Atlanta area
He doesn’t think it is the computer since there are no error codes.
The only error code is CVT related and he thinks that the error has nothing to do with the problem, since the engine has to run in order to test the CVT.
They said that they don’t know what to do!
They want to try replacing the computer (at a $1000 cost to me) weather it resolves the issue or not.
If it doesn’t work, he wants to try to put in a new harness at a $3600 cost and if it doesn’t help a new engine.
They said that they had never seen this problem.
They can start the car with 2 spark plugs, but covering the spark plugs or adding another one and the engine dies.
It looks like back pressure but he removed the catalytic convertor.
Any suggestions ?