Ignition Locking - Nissan Murano

mort5029 · 02-16-2013, 04:29 PM

Recently our 2007 Murano has had ignition problems. Sometimes we go to start the car the ignition will not turn. The key symbol is green and we have recently had the battery changed. We can usually wiggle or turn the wheel hard to get it to start. Then we will go weeks without any issues. Any idea as to what is going on.

**njjoe** · 02-16-2013, 05:52 PM

Hmmm... this is a long shot, but do you park your car on a hill? Do you turn the steering wheel over until the wheels are pointed to the curb before turning the ignition off?

-njjoe

mort5029 · 02-17-2013, 07:28 AM

No I just park the thing, again it happened yesterday and I just turned the wheel real hard to the right and the key turned, I'm just worried my wife will get stuck somewhere.

Pilgrim · 02-17-2013, 01:21 PM

It sounds to me like the wheel is turned when the car is parked, and the turn is loading up the lock interface. That's not unusual - I have rescued a number of people who only needed to turn the wheel firmly while turning the key on.

This effect doesn't require parking on a hill, but it's more common in that circumstance. Try turning the wheel straight before turning the car off and see if it happens again.

mort5029 · 02-17-2013, 01:25 PM

OK I'll try that thanks....but I think I usually do.

Pilgrim · 02-17-2013, 02:48 PM

I'm not sure that's it, but the price is right for testing!

mort5029 · 02-18-2013, 06:07 PM

No its still doing it........i'm getting frustrated

02-16-2013, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
mort5029 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7	Ignition Locking Recently our 2007 Murano has had ignition problems. Sometimes we go to start the car the ignition will not turn. The key symbol is green and we have recently had the battery changed. We can usually wiggle or turn the wheel hard to get it to start. Then we will go weeks without any issues. Any idea as to what is going on.

02-16-2013, 05:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
njjoe Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jersey Shore (not THAT Jersey Shore, the real one) Posts: 12,470	Hmmm... this is a long shot, but do you park your car on a hill? Do you turn the steering wheel over until the wheels are pointed to the curb before turning the ignition off? -njjoe __________________ 2005 SL AWD, Platinum -OEM HID conversion & HID fogs -OEM iPod interface -Upgraded (non-Bose) speakers - Pioneer TS-A1702C & TS-G1643R -Muth signal mirrors -Valley Industries hitch and wiring harness -Aluminum fuel tank shields

02-17-2013, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 3,244	It sounds to me like the wheel is turned when the car is parked, and the turn is loading up the lock interface. That's not unusual - I have rescued a number of people who only needed to turn the wheel firmly while turning the key on. This effect doesn't require parking on a hill, but it's more common in that circumstance. Try turning the wheel straight before turning the car off and see if it happens again. __________________ 2007 Murano 2009 BMW 328xi 1983 280ZX Turbo

02-17-2013, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 3,244	I'm not sure that's it, but the price is right for testing! __________________ 2007 Murano 2009 BMW 328xi 1983 280ZX Turbo

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02-17-2013, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
mort5029 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7	No I just park the thing, again it happened yesterday and I just turned the wheel real hard to the right and the key turned, I'm just worried my wife will get stuck somewhere.

02-17-2013, 01:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
mort5029 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7	OK I'll try that thanks....but I think I usually do.

02-18-2013, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
mort5029 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7	No its still doing it........i'm getting frustrated

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