Muranobuyer's guide

The Z52 Murano is a comfortable, well-equipped crossover, but its CVT transmission and 3.5-litre V6 demand a service history that many used examples cannot produce. Transmission shudder under light throttle, coolant loss that goes unnoticed until the engine overheats, and AWD driveline vibration from mismatched tyres are the faults that define the difference between a clean buy and an expensive one. The sticker price rarely reflects what a neglected example will cost to bring back to standard.

This guide covers ten documented issues: transmission shudder or harsh shift, coolant leak or overheating, AWD/transfer case vibration, oil leak or consumption, infotainment/camera electrical faults, suspension knocks and tyre wear, brake corrosion or seized caliper, water leak or accident repair, ADAS/radar calibration fault, and recall/campaign status. Each fault has a field check and a real repair-cost range.

A documented Z52 with a clean full-system scan is a genuinely capable used SUV. This guide gives you the twenty-minute process to confirm which kind you are looking at before committing to a purchase.