Approximately may/june of 2009, i was unable to lock and unlock driver's door of my 2005 nissan murano with key fob. when i asked if this could be repaired by landers nissan, southaven, ms, i was told cost of $70 just to look at problem. in may of 2010, i noticed that the problem now includes front passenger door and rear hatch lock. the problem now occurs approximately 80% of time with passenger and hatch; 100% of time with driver's door. i have to place key in lock to lock and unlock driver's door. (no damage or accident to vehicle since purchased new in april 2005). *tr
The door lock actuator on my rear passenger does not work. the door is permanently locked, it cannot be opened from the inside or outside. to me this is a safety hazard.*tr
2005 nissan murano - mechanisms controlling the doors do not function properly. i cannot even open the door manually, it does not work. the trunk is also broken, i cannot open this either. this is definitely a safety issue. if i have a flat tire, i cannot get to the spare tire because i cannot open the trunk. my brother has the same car and model/year, his car locks has the same problem. my coworker has a 2004 and her locks does not work either. i was informed by my mechanic that nissan knows about this but will not address the issue. often times, the door failures happen after the warranty expires; therefore the owners have to pay out of pocket for the expenses. *tr
The 2005 nissan murano we own was purchased used. since we have had it (almost a year) there have been electrical problems that have mainly affected the door locks. it has come to our attention that these problems have affected many other nissan murano owners. because of this issue, we cannot use the unlock the doors using the remote and further, the doors do not unlock using the unlock switch inside the vehicle. one of the main safety concerns is that of late i have not been able to open the driver door on a regular basis because the lock has malfunctioned and have had to exit the vehicle from other doors. i have fibromyalgia and the extra exertion to try to leave the car is both unwanted and painful. in case of an accident or some other event where the driver's door would be the only choice of escape it is extremely possible that i would be locked in the car and unable to get out because of the locks. the dealership has continually refused to accept responsibility for the electrical problem even though they acknowledge that it occurs in many of the murano model cars and want to charge well over $1000 to fix the door locks. we are still trying to find a more affordable and reasonable solution to the problem but have been unsuccessful thus far. i am often unwilling to drive the car out of fear for my safety and will sometimes drive my husband's car instead, inconveniencing him.
All the actuator motors on our 2005 nissan murano suspiciously went bad at the same time. the car is much easier to gain entry to from a possible third party. in both our neighborhood and neighborhoods we may park the vehicle, there have been many break-ins. if the doors are not easy to lock, a potentially hostile party could gain entry to the vehicle with the driver in it and cause bodily injury if not death. while the door locking mechanism failure is intermittent, inability to have constant reliance on the door locks is dangerous in case of an emergency. the nissan dealership quoted us upwards of $1,600 to fix this hazardous situation and we frankly cannot afford that even though it is a matter of safety. nissan needs to cover this issue because as i have seen, it is not limited to our vehicle, but countless other nissan muranos. *tr
The door locks on my 2005 murano do not always unlock when i push the unlock button. if this happens after an accident the passengers will not be able to open the doors and escape as the doors won't open when locked. this has been getting progressively worse since january. *tr
Door lock actuator problem. *tr
My murano power door actuators in passenger front door and trunk malfunctioned during warranty period and needed to replace. after warranty three remaining door actuators are having constant problems not locking / unlocking. nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. it's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. the drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery. this failure is an intermittent of operation. sometimes the doors lock ok, other times they don't. in addition, sometimes the doors unlock ok, other times they don't. in emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. since 99% of the time we all use the button to lock and unlock doors, using the manual locking lever is unfamiliar. and the murano's design is such that it's not easy to comprehend if it's not your car, for instance a rental car. i can easily understand how some people would be confused how unlock a door using the manual level in an emergency when they virtually have no experience with it. in emergencies every second counts. the locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. some people who cannot afford the $1600 to have all the solenoids replaced (as quoted by dealers) will forgo getting them fixed, putting their family members at risk with the above mishap examples. this shouldn't be, nissan should recall them. *tr
There is a faulty door lock mechanism on my 2005 nissan murano. 1. having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. when locking the doors it's imperative nobody can gain access at will by walking up to the car. if anyone can simply open the door to gain access, carjacking, injury, or even murder is easier. if the doors locked properly this provides a more secure environment for this type of scenario. 2. nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. it's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. the drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery. this failure is an intermittent of operation. sometimes the doors lock ok, other times they don't. in addition, sometimes the doors unlock ok, other times they don't. 3. in emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. since 99% of the time we all use the button to lock and unlock doors, using the manual locking lever is unfamiliar. and the murano's design is such that it's not easy to comprehend if it's not your car, for instance a rental car. i can easily understand how some people would be confused how unlock a door using the manual level in an emergency when they virtually have no experience with it. in emergencies every second counts. the locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. some people who cannot afford the $1600 to have all the solenoids replaced (as quoted by dealers) will forgo getting them fixed, putting their family members at risk with the above mishap examples. this shouldn't be, nissan should recall them.*tr
The power lock on my 2005 nissan murano will not lock/unlock. i took it to the dealer and was told it is not covered under my extended warranty and would cost over $500, parts and labor! *tr
2005 nissan murano power lock problems. 3 out of the 4 locks have failed. they only work about 50% of the time causing safety concerns for passengers in the car. *tr
Driver side exterior door handle came completely out of the door when i tried to open it one day. nissan dealerships want up to $400 to fix this problem but they can't tell me how its actually broken without taking the door panel off. i don't know if a bolt or fastener came loose or if there is an actual break...nonetheless i have to stick my fingers inside where the handle used to be and pull a tiny lever to open the door. *tr
The electronic door locks on my vehicle have stop working. i replaced the driver's door lock which failed first, but since then the other door locks have stopped working. i have 2 very young children and i must manually unlock the doors from the inside of the vehicle cabin. i shudder to think what would happen if i or someone else had to get them out in an emergency and we could not get the doors to unlock. *tr
Door lock failed to perform on nissan murano 05 1. having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. when locking the doors it's imperative nobody can gain access at will by walking up to the car. if anyone can simply open the door to gain access, carjacking, injury, or even murder is easier. if the doors locked properly this provides a more secure environment for this type of scenario. 2. nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. it's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. the drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery. this failure is an intermittent of operation. sometimes the doors lock ok, other times they don't. in addition, sometimes the doors unlock ok, other times they don't. 3. in emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. since 99% of the time we all use the button to lock and unlock doors, using the manual locking lever is unfamiliar. and the murano's design is such that it's not easy to comprehend if it's not your car, for instance a rental car. i can easily understand how some people would be confused how unlock a door using the manual level in an emergency when they virtually have no experience with it. in emergencies every second counts. the locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. some people who cannot afford the $1600 to have all the solenoids replaced (as quoted by dealers) will forgo getting them fixed, putting their family members at risk with the above mishap examples. this shouldn't be, nissan should recall them. *tr
Drivers side door actuator has failed on 2005 murano. you never know whether the door has actually locked or not when locking the vehicle using the remote or exterior electrical door button upon leaving it. if inside the vehicle, and doors are locked using the electrical button on the driver side door, drivers side door may or may not lock. this is a serious safety problem if there is a threat from a person outside the vehicle. it is also leaves the vehicle vulnerable to theft while away from the vehicle. dealer would not cover under warranty or extended warranty, wants excessive charge to repair. *tr
The actuator for all of my door in the 2005 nissan murano broke. so why is it a safety issue? 1. having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. when locking the doors it's imperative nobody can gain access at will by walking up to the car. if anyone can simply open the door to gain access, carjacking, injury, or even murder is easier. if the doors locked properly this provides a more secure environment for this type of scenario. 2. nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. it's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. the drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery. this failure is an intermittent of operation. sometimes the doors lock ok, other times they don't. in addition, sometimes the doors unlock ok, other times they don't. 3. in emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. since 99% of the time we all use the button to lock and unlock doors, using the manual locking lever is unfamiliar. and the murano's design is such that it's not easy to comprehend if it's not your car, for instance a rental car. i can easily understand how some people would be confused how unlock a door using the manual level in an emergency when they virtually have no experience with it. in emergencies every second counts. the locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. some people who cannot afford the $1600 to have all the solenoids replaced (as quoted by dealers) will forgo getting them fixed, putting their family members at risk with the above mishap examples. this shouldn't. *tr
Vehicle locking mechanisms do not function properly. i purchased my murano brand new and even then it had a problem with the gas tank cover operation. it would work backwards: when you lock the vehicle it would open and vice versa. then the back locks stopped functioning in conjunction with the key fob and the driver's control. later it became an intermittent problem. now both of the rear door locks can only be controlled manually. the passenger door has started to do the same. i've also been locked out of my trunk. i bought groceries and was unable to open the trunk from the outside and there is no control on the inside to open it either. in order to use the doors and their locks access has to be gained from other doors. if the trunk locks itself it becomes useless as i cannot access it. this is a safety issue in that i need to be able to open and close my trunk if needed. when the problem initially occurred i was unaware as there are no indications. i didn't know until my young son who rides in the back seat could not open the door when i unlocked it. i have had personal items stolen from my vehicle that i assumed was locked using the key fob. strangers can access vehicles and owners will be unaware. this is a scary thought. *tr
Electric door lock actuator stopped working at 45k miles. driver side. manual unlocking lever is very difficult to use. a child or weak adult may become trapped in vehicle if unable to to operate manual lever. other owners complaining of same issue: http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=334230&postid=5469139 no repairs completed yet.