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2009-2019 Nissan Murano: CVT watch

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What goes wrong

Same JATCO CVT family as the rest of the lineup. The Murano’s units hold up somewhat better than the Altima’s, but the failure mode and cost are identical when they go.

Federal record for the 2014 Nissan Murano, pulled from NHTSA when this page was built:
144 owner complaints on file , most-reported: UNKNOWN OR OTHER (37) · POWER TRAIN (30) · STEERING (21).
1 safety recall listed.
Complaint volume tracks how many were sold as well as how they held up , read it as a pattern, not a score. Counts change; confirm live at nhtsa.gov or by running the free check below.
Rough cost: $3,500-$4,500 if it fails. Broad estimates , labor rates and parts vary widely by region and shop.

What to do about it

Before you hand over cash: CVT fluid service records or a long cold test drive with a highway grade. Shudder = walk.

Whatever you find, a $100-150 pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is the cheapest money you’ll spend on any used car , including this one.

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General reference information only , not a mechanical inspection, appraisal, or vehicle history report, and not specific to any individual car. Failure patterns describe documented tendencies across many vehicles; any single car may be better or worse. Cost figures are rough estimates , verify locally. The absence of a warning is not a statement that a car is safe or problem-free. Always verify recalls directly with NHTSA and get a pre-purchase inspection. Not affiliated with any manufacturer, dealer, or reporting service. No affiliate links, no commissions, no ads. © Used Car Informer, operated by MCC LLC · v6.6