under powered and auto door locks

[elk]

I have a 09 MO SL which seams to be very under powered compared to 07 MO that I had. Took it back to dealer and they said it was ok. Any thoughts. Is there any way to make the doors to auto unlock when shifted into park on 09 MO SL??

Thank You.

[Czarny_Orzel]

We came out of a 05 RX330 (bought new) and have an 06 Lexus GS300 AWD, I have to say that our Murano is significantly more 'sprightly' than either of those. I don’t know how many miles you have on your Mo, but we just turned 4k and it seems to be gaining performance as it loosens up, not that it was in any way slow when new. The 09/10 Mo is rated at something like 7.6 seconds 0 to 60, which is a whole lot better than most of the CUV’s out there. It may feel a little underpowered due to the odd feel of the CVT, and how quiet the vehicle is.

[kerrton]

Since you already owned an 07 Murano, I'd say you have a pretty good idea of what's reasonable to expect out of this vehicle, so that's troubling to know that your 09 seems sluggish.

I'd say drive it at least until it's broken in, then monitor things like oil consumption, noises etc. for other clues that something may not be right. If there's a problem it'll become more apparent over time. Sorry I can't think of a better suggestion for now, other than to discuss it with your service manager at regular intervals and ensure it's documented in case there is ever a future warranty claim.

[Kelscar]

Would anyone have the answer on the door lock part of elk's original post? I have the same question on my '09.

[elk]

Thank You All for your Posts. All points well taken.

We have 3K on it now in just 7 weeks. We had 25 K on the 07. Did not have one problem with it.

Elk

[nafddur]

We had 25 K on the 07. Did not have one problem with it.

Why would you get rid of a car that is only 3 years old and has only 25K miles on it? Especially if it has given you no trouble. That's barely broken in for Japanese made cars.

[kerrton]

Off topic, but.....do you really think Japenese cars such as Nissans are really superior to other brands in terms of longevity and also quality parts? I own a Rogue, and I'd really like to believe this, but am not so sure, although I love the vehicle and am sure it's at least on par with other manufacturers such as GM and Ford. I'm always told "buy Nissan parts, they're better quality and more heavy duty", but is this just perception or is it true?

[jayhawk]

Yes, the doors CAN be set to unlock when you go to Park. But it has to be done by the dealer. Mine did it at no charge when I took our 09 in for an oil change.

This is mentioned somewhere in the Owners Manual.

We are really glad we did that. Unlocking only when the engine is turned off was a pain.

Rock Chalk! --jayhawk

[nafddur]

do you really think Japenese cars such as Nissans are really superior to other brands in terms of longevity and also quality parts?

Yep (IMHO, of course). That's why I buy them - the Japanese made ones that is. The Japanese assembly was a huge selling point for me when I bought my Mo 5 years ago.

Since I buy new, my current Max will likely be the last one of those I own. Switching assembly to the USA and dropping the MT are the 2 main reasons Maximas no longer interest me.

[Czarny_Orzel]

Off topic, but.....do you really think Japenese cars such as Nissans are really superior to other brands in terms of longevity and also quality parts?

We've been buying Japanese made for about the last 30 years (early 70's Toyota Corona Mark II was the first one). In my experience, the quality of these has been significantly better than American made iron. Every US built vehicle I’ve either owned or driven has been a serious disappointment, and even while having Japanese in the garage, we also had US made, mostly ¾ ton pickup trucks. The US vehicles had constant and consistent quality issues. The list of issues was endless, as was the visits to the dealer to get them fixed. Although my last Nissan was like almost 20 years ago, and it was a gutless wonder, but flawless in reliability, the new Murano has been superb, with only one minor problem since new. So, I do believe that I’ll stay with the tried and proven Japanese vehicles until the US manufactured ones can win my trust – and they still have a long ways to go.

[elk]

Well the next time we have the oil changed, I will ask them about setting the doors to unlock when shifted to park.

Maybe I should learn how to read insead of just looking at the pictures!!!!

It was a lease and the tires were bald.

Thanks to all,

Elk

[nafddur]

It was a lease and the tires were bald.

This comment confirms what I have observed here over and over. Many rentals have been driven extremely hard, to the point of being abused. I hope you are one of the lucky ones who doesn't suffer further down the road from the way the previous renter of your car treated it. Not to alarm you, but those seem to be the Mos with the greatest problems. Keep us informed.

And you REALLY have the dealer change your oil?

[elk]

Sorry, all of my cars are very welled cared for no matter if I lease or owne them and the oil changes are $15.

Now back to the original post ? What about my feeling that this car is undered powered and auto door locks.

Door locks ? has been answered and have recived 2 very good post on the the power ?.

Elk

[PvtMatter]

Would anyone have the answer on the door lock part of elk's original post? I have the same question on my '09.

Hi everyone. Just got my 2010 Murano and so far it is great! I noticed an answer to the question of the auto locking doors that stated they had taken the car to the dear and he had deactivated the locking when moving feature. There are instructions on page 3-6 of the owner's manual that tells the owner how to deactivate the feature. 1. Turn the switch to on (do not crank)2. Hold down the lock button on the door until you get one flash of the emergency flashers. 3. Turn the switch off then back on.4 Hold the unlock button on the door until you get one flash.5. Turn the switch back on, crank and test drive.

If the first time you try this and get two flashes, that means the system is activated. For both the lock and unlock deactivation, repeat the above steps until you get only one flash. Now the system is deactivated and you don't have to go to the dealers!Enjoy