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I then removed the 2 cross beams and the wind noise has been reduced by about 80%. I also have Goodyear Tires which create in my opinion eccessive road noise.
Am I just over sensative or has anyone had the same issues? I just turned in a Ford Freestyle Xover and other than an underpowered V6, that thing was very very quiet!What softer tires should I put on this vehicle as well?
On tires: there are not a whole lot of choices out there. My tire dealer states that a year from now, there may be more brands for Murano, such as Cooper, which has been great on the Pathfinder, made in USA.The original equipment Goodyears are going to need replacing for me at about 30,000, but I see posts on TIRE RACK that they have served 50,000 for others. We drive curvy mountain roads with rough asphalt, not straight-ahead freeways 80% of the time. I think they are poor in snow, have worn quickly and are noisy, but the Murano with FWD/AWD has a lot of front end cabin noise no matter what. I noticed that moving from the quiet but totally unreliable 01 Audi A6 to Murano. Tires will make some difference, but not fix it completely.
Michelin has an excellent and expensive tire called Cross Terrain SUV All Season with a wear rating of 8.1, a noise of 8.6 and 8/10 buyers would "Probably" buy it again. Tires list for $167 each, add mounting and pressure stems...try 180 x 4! Pirelli makes the Scorpion Ice and Snow which is not that aggressive a tread that it can't be used for daily driving...wear 8.5, noise 8.3, would buy again "definitely" 9/10 buyers. ($155 plus misc = 170 x 4) I doubt, even though they are cheaper, that I will buy Goodyears. Drive the Goodyears till they need replacing, then check. There may well be many more choices as this 235/65TR18 size becomes more widespread in use. John B
I can't believe designers don't or can't figure these things out ahead of time in testing.
As far as tires, I only have about 500 miles on the car and am goign to contact the dealer to see if I can get them swithed....it's worth a try.
When we test drove the car there was a bouncy feeling (like driving on a unsmooth surface), the dealership said the car has been sitting there for a little while and it formed a flat surface on the tires, but after couple thousands of miles it should go away. Has anyone experience it?
Finally, rattling or vibrating noise in the trunk area which can be heard better in the slower speed (without the road noise), any ideas?
Thanks for all the help. After about two months of complaining to my local dealership (Maine Mall (Berlin City) Nissan) and finally giving them the part number, after contacting their regional service manager they were able to locate the new metal shield and install it for me at no charge on my 2003 Murano. It looks much better and I hope it improved my gas mileage.
I was told that this part was sent special to them by the service manager and was not available for them to order directly. I was later told that it is the same part used on the 2007 Murano so I am not sure what to believe.
On a secondary note, my winter mileage around town is between 15 and 17 MPG, it is only slightly better in the summer. I am very light on the gas and watch the gas use meter as I dive to try to maintain the best mileage possible. I have complained about this to the dealer and as usual I am told it is within normal parameters.
I maintain the car regularly have changed all filters and use nothing but premium fuel. I only have 25,000 mile on the car and bought it new in August 2003.
I have asked other Murano owners what their mileage is and I always get a higher number then what I seem to see on my own. Mileage however, like other things, is something that people tend to lie about so I am not sure what to believe.
Any idea what should be looked at to improve this mileage?
Thanks
hi, mainguy
My non-mechanical brain tells me its the CVT and just something to get used to.
Anyone else?
Thanks for the post(s). You all just saved me the expense of a service visit to dealer
Thanks you very much. I'm hoping that at this point in time, someone was able to figure out the installation.
I haven't had the door ininadvertently lock on me since I installed the new part. The part has the "Renault" name on it. No wonder it failed. Not a Frenchy fan. Good luck.
If you have it replaced by Nissan please let me know how much they charge for labor to install this part. Link below will get you to the service bulletins. Any problems feel free to e-mail me.
http://www.nissanhelp.com/Bulletins/Murano/2003/1.htm
http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/index.php
Checked Nissan parts & they want $85.00 for it. My fix is to unplug the actuator & keep it disabled for good. Glad this happened near home. I am going on a 9 hr trip on Saturday so this fix will prevent it from ever happening again.
This problem seems to be happening alot. Nissan should step up & fix it. My model is a 2003.
I appreciate your help.
I too have the noise when making a moving right hand turn on my 2003 SE Murano. Have you had any luck finding out what it is? The dealer had the car for 2 days and couldn't recreate it. It doesn't happen all the time with me either, which makes it hard to pinpoint to a mechanic. I'm hoping my local mechanic will be able to find it, but was looking for more information.
Any information would be most helpful.
Thanks so much,
KST2
I was wondering what is the going rate for back brakes on the Mo? Mine are getting kind of low and I received a quote for $176 total(taxes, labor, and install). Is this reasonable?
Thanks.
After answering the question on the fuel door, now mine is sticking again. From the manual, it seems like its either the relay (located in the cabin by the brake pedal), or the actuator which is the locking mechanism. Seems simple to test, I'll have to do it this weekend if I get a chance.