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2008 Nissan Murano

Based on reports from 7 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
7
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
48

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 7 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

3 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 65K miles.

!Inspect the StructureMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (3 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain3 (43%)
Structure1 (14%)
Lights1 (14%)
Airbags1 (14%)
Steering1 (14%)

2008 Nissan Murano: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 43% of all reports filed for the 2008 Nissan Murano, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 65,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 65K-mile mark.

Structure Issues

Structure complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2008 Nissan Murano, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Lights Issues

Lights complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2008 Nissan Murano, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2008 Nissan Murano, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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08
1
09
2
15
1
16
2
19

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2008 Nissan Murano. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

08V521000Nov 2008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Nissan Murano is the 2015 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 7 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

2008 Nissan Murano: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2008 Nissan Murano?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2008 Nissan Murano is related to the drivetrain, with 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2008 Nissan Murano reliable?
The 2008 Nissan Murano has 7 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2008 Nissan Murano problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2008 Nissan Murano have any recalls?
Yes, the 2008 Nissan Murano has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Nissan Murano problems start?
Based on 3 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 65,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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