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Why do Nissan Murano alternators need to be replaced?
The alternator on your Nissan Murano is what provides power to your vehicle when the engine is running.
Without it, you wouldn’t have air-conditioning, power windows or a stereo to blast out your favourite songs (although it’s probably best to have your windows up if your singing voice is anything like mine!), but more importantly, the alternator charges up the battery.
If your battery runs out of power, your Nissan Murano won’t start, possibly leaving you stranded in the middle of nowhere.
Don’t ignore the warning signs – if your alternator is not charging correctly, the battery light will light up on the dashboard indicating an issue.
Depending on the location of the alternator, and if other components need to be removed to allow access to the alternator, it can cost between $400 - $1000+ to have it replaced.
When Nissan Murano alternators are subjected to high temperatures and get dirty any of the many moving parts of the alternator can eventually fail. The most likely culprit is the bearings.
Joined Jul 26, 2016
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Discussion Starter · #1 · Sep 18, 2019
I just successfully rebuilt an alternator on another car. It had 100K on the odometer, and it was known that alternators fail shortly after 100K on those models. I'd like to not worry about the alternator during interstate driving. How about the 2010 Murano? How long do the alternators last? Mine has 110K on it. I can get a rebuild kit for $50. It
includes the bearings, brushes, voltage regulator, but not the slip rings.
Joined Feb 19, 2016
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not sure on 2nd gen muranos but my 4th gen maxima's alternator lasted until ~190k. where'd you find the rebuild kit? kindly post a link or etc so that I can keep it in mind as, when the time comes, i'd prefer to rebuild mine rather than buy cheap aftermarket or questionable rebuilt by others. thanks.
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Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 18, 2019
Here are some links:
Amazon.com: Alternator Rebuild Kit 2009-14 Murano, 2011-16 Quest, 2007-16 Altima 3.5L, 2009-16 Maxima 3.5L Brushes, Regulator, Bearings - 11341RK : Automotive
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When I rebuilt the alternator on my Mercury Sable it wasn't intuitive on how to take things apart and put them back together. The web site I bought the kit from ( //alternatorstarterrebuildkits.com/ ) had a youtube video to walk me through all the steps and techniques to do it properly. I'd've been completely clueless on how to do it without the video.
Joined Dec 11, 2009
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I don't think you can predict the service life of alternators with any accuracy. My wife's last BMW was at 170K miles on the original when we sold it. There are many other things I'd worry more about on a road trip.
2010 Nissan MuranoV6-3.5L Service typeAlternator Repair Estimate$866.43 Shop/Dealer Price$1024.92 - $1430.65 2006 Nissan MuranoV6-3.5L Service typeAlternator Repair Estimate$751.90 Shop/Dealer Price$906.92 - $1317.90 2009 Nissan MuranoV6-3.5L Service typeAlternator Repair Estimate$870.92 Shop/Dealer Price$1036.48 - $1447.50 2007 Nissan MuranoV6-3.5L Service typeAlternator Repair Estimate$751.90 Shop/Dealer Price$906.86 - $1317.80 2017 Nissan MuranoV6-3.5L Service typeAlternator Repair Estimate$797.48 Shop/Dealer Price$969.42 - $1440.10 2004 Nissan MuranoV6-3.5L Service typeAlternator Repair Estimate$799.39 Shop/Dealer Price$959.42 - $1374.15 2012 Nissan MuranoV6-3.5L Service typeAlternator Repair Estimate$709.94 Shop/Dealer Price$857.19 - $1254.49 2015 Nissan MuranoV6-3.5L Service typeAlternator Repair Estimate$853.84 Shop/Dealer Price$1037.81 - $1543.59