THE DRIVER'S SEAT ON MY 05 MURANO MOVES FORWARD WHEN BRAKING, AND MOVES BACKWARD WHEN ACCELERATING. PLAY IN THE SEAT IS APPROXIMATELY 3/4". THE MOVEMENT OCCURS 100% OF THE TIME AND HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. THE NYLON DRIVE GEAR IS WORN. THE DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS TO BE REPLACED, BUT THEY REQUIRE R…
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THE DRIVER'S SEAT ON MY 05 MURANO MOVES FORWARD WHEN BRAKING, AND MOVES BACKWARD WHEN ACCELERATING. PLAY IN THE SEAT IS APPROXIMATELY 3/4". THE MOVEMENT OCCURS 100% OF THE TIME AND HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. THE NYLON DRIVE GEAR IS WORN. THE DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS TO BE REPLACED, BUT THEY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE SEAT FRAME. THE COST IS $1100. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250835
43,000 miles · Nov 28, 2008
Seats
2005 NISSAN MURANO- DRIVERS SEAT FRAME- *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250034
57,000 miles · Nov 26, 2008
EquipmentSeats
MY BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE I-10 WHEN HE SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD CRACK AND THE SEAT WAS SUDDENLY LOPSIDED. I THEREFORE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO SEE ABOUT HAVING IT REPAIRED AND IF MY WARRANTY WOULD COVER IT. I WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS AND LABOR WOULD COST $846, I ALSO HAD TO PAY THE $90 WHETHER …
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MY BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE I-10 WHEN HE SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD CRACK AND THE SEAT WAS SUDDENLY LOPSIDED. I THEREFORE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO SEE ABOUT HAVING IT REPAIRED AND IF MY WARRANTY WOULD COVER IT. I WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS AND LABOR WOULD COST $846, I ALSO HAD TO PAY THE $90 WHETHER OR NOT I WAS GOING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I CONTACTED MY WARRANTY COMPANY AND WAS TOLD THAT AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT BECAUSE IT HAPPENED AFTER THE 36000 MILE. MY CAR HAD ROUGHLY 60K MILES AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE. I NOW HAVE TO RIDE WITH TWO LARGE PHONE BOOKS UNDER MY SEAT IN ORDER TO DRIVE. I ASKED THAT A SUPERVISOR CONTACT ME AND NO ONE EVER DID. I NOW HAVE 72K MILES AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE ABOUT REPAIRING THIS BEFORE IT HITS 100K. I AM NOT QUITE SURE OF THE DATE BUT I DO KNOW THAT IT WAS SOMETIME IN JANUARY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249942
65,000 miles · Nov 24, 2008
Seats
THE DRIVER SEAT ON MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO BROKE FOR NO REASON ON THE MOUNT THAT ATTACHES IT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE ENTIRE SEAT TO SWAY WHEN ACCELERATING AND MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 65000 MILES AND IN SPITE OF IT BEING PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD, I BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECTIVE MERCHA…
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THE DRIVER SEAT ON MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO BROKE FOR NO REASON ON THE MOUNT THAT ATTACHES IT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE ENTIRE SEAT TO SWAY WHEN ACCELERATING AND MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 65000 MILES AND IN SPITE OF IT BEING PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD, I BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECTIVE MERCHANDISE THAT ARE DESIGN-RELATED AND PERTAINING TO SAFETY. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WON'T REPAIR IT SINCE NISSAN CORPORATION DECLINED TO PAY FOR IT. THEY HOWEVER INSIST THAT I GET THE ENTIRE SEAT FRAME REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1200 DOLLARS. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS RECEIVED 3 CASES JUST LIKE THIS AND ONLY ONE OF THEM WAS ACCEPTED BY NISSAN. I DON'T KNOW WHAT MY RIGHTS ARE IN THIS CASE BUT A DEFECTIVE SEAT IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER MOVING PARTS ON THE VEHICLE THAT WEAR WITH TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249693
42,000 miles · Nov 24, 2008
Seats
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKEN/ROCKING WHILE DRIVING. COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249682
65,000 miles · Nov 24, 2008
Seats
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT LIFTS UP, NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED. DEALER SAID MUST REPLACE SEAT FRAME. $1000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249662
43,380 miles · Nov 14, 2008
Seats
DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE FOR NO REASON. SEAT FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248858
30,000 miles · Nov 10, 2008
Seats
MESSAGE TO ALL NISSAN MURANO DRIVERS, DRIVERS SEAT IS BUILT ON A WELDED FRAME, AND EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS A REVERSE CAMERA WE ALL STILL TEND TO LOOK OVER OUR SHOULDERS TO CHECK WHIST REVERSING, (WHICH WE SHOULD!) PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE FRAME OF THE SEAT AND CAUSING IT TO BREAK THE SEAT WELDING AND CAUSING A MAL-FUNCTION WH…
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MESSAGE TO ALL NISSAN MURANO DRIVERS, DRIVERS SEAT IS BUILT ON A WELDED FRAME, AND EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS A REVERSE CAMERA WE ALL STILL TEND TO LOOK OVER OUR SHOULDERS TO CHECK WHIST REVERSING, (WHICH WE SHOULD!) PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE FRAME OF THE SEAT AND CAUSING IT TO BREAK THE SEAT WELDING AND CAUSING A MAL-FUNCTION WHICH IN THE MAJORITY OF CASES WILL NOT BE AT VERY HIGH SPEEDS, A FURTHER PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN DRIVERS DON'T REALIZE AND CONTINUE TO DRIVE, CREATING A MUCH GREATER DANGER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248254
43,723 miles · Nov 8, 2008
Seats
BACK IN FEBRUARY, 2008, THE DRIVER'S SEAT ON MY 2005 MURANO MALFUNCTIONED--SPECIFICALLY, THE SEAT WAS NOT LOOSE, BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD NOT SLIDE FORWARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE THEREBY CREATING A GRINDING NOISE AND A SLIGHT AND UNNATURAL SWIVEL OF THE SEAT TO THE LEFT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. PART NUMBER 87450-CA68…
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BACK IN FEBRUARY, 2008, THE DRIVER'S SEAT ON MY 2005 MURANO MALFUNCTIONED--SPECIFICALLY, THE SEAT WAS NOT LOOSE, BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD NOT SLIDE FORWARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE THEREBY CREATING A GRINDING NOISE AND A SLIGHT AND UNNATURAL SWIVEL OF THE SEAT TO THE LEFT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. PART NUMBER 87450-CA684 WAS THE "OFFENDING" PART PER MY INVOICE. ALL OTHER POWER SEAT FEATURES WERE OPERATING FINE. I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS AND HE SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW, BUT THEY HAD SEEN 5 SUCH INCIDENTS IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. THIS GOT ME WONDERING IF THIS WAS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. SO, I FOUND A NISSAN ONLINE CLUB OF OWNERS REPORTING SEAT FAILURES. I HAVE BEEN TRACKING THIS FOR MONTHS AND NOW HAVE GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT DESERVES REPORTING AND NHTSA ATTENTION. FORTUNATELY, MY REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY SANS A $50 DEDUCTIBLE. BUT, CONSISTENT WITH ALL THESE POSTINGS, THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THIS IS TYPICALLY A $700 REPAIR. WHILE I ACCEPT THAT THINGS BREAK, I, TOO, AM DISAPPOINTED, BUT AS I INDICATED MORE AND MORE CONCERNED AFTER READING POST AFTER POST AT THIS SITE (PLEASE GOTO HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX/.F14EC7A?DISPLAYRECENT) FOR ALL THE POSTS. AS AN FYI, THE BROKEN PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10247989
35,800 miles · Nov 1, 2008
Seats
DRIVER SEAT OF 2005 NISSAN MURANO AT FIRST WAS CREAKING WHEN I SAT IN THE SEAT NOW ROCKS FROM FRONT RIGHT TO BACK LEFT SEAT CORNERS AS IF ON UNLEVEL SURFACE. BROUGHT TO NISSAN IN CREAKING PHASE THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT AS WARRANTY ISSUE NOW ITS BROKEN AND I OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
NISSAN IS RECALLING 362,891 MY 2003-2007 MURANO VEHICLES. THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS, WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERMEDIATE RESONATOR IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM OF THE ENGINE, MAY SEPARATE FROM THE RESONATOR WITH ENGINE MOVEMENT. THIS SEPARATION OCCURS DUE TO THE PREMATURE AGING OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE SHRINKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A FITTING FOR VAPOR RECIRCULATION, WHICH IS WELDED ON THE FUEL TANK, MAY COME OFF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMING ON AND MAY RESULT IN SOME FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL CRASHES, THE WEBBING OF A REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT MAY CONTACT THE REAR SEAT BACK HINGE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE HINGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WEBBING IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS OVER THE WEBBING OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK, IN THE EVENT THAT A VEHICLE FRONT TIRE RUNS OVER A SMALL, SHARP OBJECT IN THE ROAD, CATCHES IT AND PROPELS IT TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY STRIKE AND PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS IN FRONT OF THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WIRE BREAKING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR COULD STOP THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME ON AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE. AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A "FALL SAFE" CONDITION WHICH WILL LIMIT VEHICLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A NEW VERSION WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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PE08065 · Driver Seat Anchor Failure
Opened Nov 18, 2008 · Closed Jul 2, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THIS INVESTIGATION CONCERNS STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR/BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THE CONCERN IS THAT SUCH FAILURES MAY ALTER THE DRIVER'S SEATED POSITION SO AS TO REDUCE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM OR POTENTIALLY COMPROMISE VEHICLE CONTROL.FAILURE OF THE SUBJECT ANCHOR BRACKET RESULTS FROM METAL FATIGUE AND CAUSES REARWARD TILTING OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THESE FAILURES USUALLY OCCUR DURING DRIVER INGRESS BUT MAY ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED.THE SAFETY RELATED CONCERNS DURING ACTUAL VEHICLE USE WERE NOT VALIDATED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.WHILE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATIVELY HIGH, ONLY THREE VERY MINOR, UNDOCUMENTED INJURIES WERE REPORTED.THE REPORTED INJURIES OCCURRED DURING DRIVER INGRESS, NOT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COMPROMISE TO VEHICLE CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED.INVESTIGATION ALSO DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATEDA SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AND THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
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