2016 3rd Gen Nissan Murano sunroof leak. Diag and confirmed fix!

[@mikemasiello9625]

Thanks for the video. Following your steps was able to fix a sun roof dran on a 2016 Murano. One I bent the end of that piece where the drain tube connects to under the cowling water came gushing out. Thanks again....

[@monkabuda]

I just started dealing with this issue with my 2017 Murano. All of a sudden we started getting a dank smell in the car. I did not realize the carpets were soaked front and back because I have rubber mats on them. I thought it was caused by the air conditioner discharge tubing being blocked. I cleared that. Now I am seeing that when it rains the car is getting soaked inside. I am trying to narrow it down now. Seems to be coming from the left side. This seems to be an issue with the design of the Murano from all of the message boards I am seeing having the same issue. Frustrating to say the least!

[@brandonrohrbough8413]

How did you fix it?

[@cherial.3843]

There is an overall issue with this model that should be recalled. My friend in Seattle has the same car and same issue. Disgusting and frustrating problem.

[@Joni2u99]

I'm reporting the issue to Nissan Condumer Affairs today. Perhaps we all should do the same.

[@michaelflores9778]

Thank you. This will be round 2 for our Murano!😠

[@Joni2u99]

Did it work?

[@michaelflores9778]

​@@Joni2u99 yes it did. During this second round, I removed the factory plugs so the water can freely flow. The rear tube, passenger side was also plugged. Causing water to leak into, onto the back seats, down the panels. The rear exit plug is on the side fender; pull off the interior panel & you'll see a similar plug. The top entry tube, you'll have to pull down the upper lining, not much, you'll see tube.

[@Joni2u99]

I have the same problem with the rear sun roof drains on my 2018 Murano SL. The first time debris was able to be blown out, 1 year later I took back to the dealer and they said the drain tubes need to be replaced along with the sunroof glass with seals for $2,300. Ugh.... If I just do the drains and it still leaks I'd have to pay for additional labor to go back and do the sunroof glass. Unfortunately I have to do both so I don't have to deal with getting rain water on the floor behind my driver's seat. I see a lot of people have the same problem but no Nissan Service Bulletins to address the issue. Any advice?

[@michaelflores9778]

@@Joni2u99 Hi, I replied to you, I hope you're able to fix yourself, clearing out the rear tubes. That blockage and the stagnate water really smelled bad, it was disgusting. I have pictures of where the rear, passenger side, drains are located, not sure how to publicly post them. When I traced the tubing connecting to the drain on the sunroof, it was loose.

[@Joni2u99]

@@michaelflores9778 Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I couldn't clear the tubes, so I had to take it to the nissan Dealership for repair. I did open a case with Nissan Consumer Affairs since this seems to be a common problem.