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2005 Nissan Murano

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Murano years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Nissan Murano are substantially higher than the model-year median of 110.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

846 reports with mileage · 140 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seats. Review the 456 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 124 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports1 fire reports16 injury reports

What owners actually said

986 reports
129,000 miles · Oct 20, 2016
StructureSuspensionWheels

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE REAR PASSENGER SUBFRAME BUSTED, CAUSED MY CAR TO PULL LEFT AND RIGHT UNTIL I COULD GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THE SUBFRAME PROBLEM AND THEY HAD ME TAKE IT TO A LOCAL DEALER TO BE EVALUATED. UPON EVALUA…

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WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE REAR PASSENGER SUBFRAME BUSTED, CAUSED MY CAR TO PULL LEFT AND RIGHT UNTIL I COULD GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THE SUBFRAME PROBLEM AND THEY HAD ME TAKE IT TO A LOCAL DEALER TO BE EVALUATED. UPON EVALUATION THE TOTAL COST OF HAVING MY REAR SUBFRAME REPAIRED IS $5,022.37 INVOICE NUMBER ON THIS QUOTE IS Q7812. NISSAN HAS A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE 2002-2005 ALTIMA SUBFRAME, FOR 13 YEARS AND UNLIMITED MILES. CAMPAIGN P5216 AND SERVICE BULLETIN NTB05-114B. WHERE MY CONCERN IS, THAT MY MURANO HAS THE SAME SUBFRAME AS THE ALTIMA BUT NISSAN REFUSES TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS THE ALTIMA AND COULD HAVE KILLED OR SEVERELY INJURED ME WHILE I WAS ON THAT HIGHWAY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10917474

170,000 miles · Sep 23, 2016
Seats

I BOUGHT MY SON AN 2005 NISSAN MURANO LAST YEAR. JUST RECENTLY HIS DRIVERS SEAT TRACK HAS BROKEN IN THE FARTHEST BACK POSITION IT CAN GO. IT IS NOW A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME TO DRIVE. I CAN NOT REACH THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE SAFELY. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT NISSAN WOULD …

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I BOUGHT MY SON AN 2005 NISSAN MURANO LAST YEAR. JUST RECENTLY HIS DRIVERS SEAT TRACK HAS BROKEN IN THE FARTHEST BACK POSITION IT CAN GO. IT IS NOW A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME TO DRIVE. I CAN NOT REACH THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE SAFELY. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEIR WERE NO INJURIES AS OF YET.... INJURIES OR NOT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND THEY SHOULD MAKE IT RIGHT !! I CONTACTED NISSAN DIRECTLY AND JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I AM A SINGLE MOM STILL PAYING ON THIS CAR I CAN'T AFFORD $1,000.00 TO REPLACE THE SEAT. WHY CAN'T SOMEONE MAKE THIS COMPANY DO THE ETHICAL THING AND REPLACE THE BROKEN PART????? WE WORK HARD FOR OUR MONEY AND THERE SHOULD BE SOMEONE OUT THERE TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER NOT THE MAJOR CORPORATIONS ! WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS COUNTRY ? THERE IS NO INTEGRITY ANYMORE JUST GREED. I FOR ONE WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW HOW NISSAN HANDLED THIS AS WELL AS I WILL NEVER NEVER BUY NISSAN AGAIN. TOYOTA AHD HONDA WILL ALWAYS GET MY BUSINESS BECAUSE THEY STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I DRIVE A HONDA AND EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I HAD A PISTON SEAL ISSUE IN MY MOTOR AND THEY FIXED IT FREE OF CHARGE AND MADE IT LIKE NEW AGAIN. THANKS FOR NOTHING NISSAN YOU SUCK !! MY SON WAS GETTING INTO THE CAR, SAT IN THE SEAT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN HE FELT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT DROP DOWN. IT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD ONLY SLIGHTLY SIDEWAYS. IT IS NOW USELESS TO ME BEING I AM ONLY 5'5 MY SON IS 6'2 AND ONLY 148LBS. IT WAS NOT FROM HIS WEIGHT, IT IS FROM A FAULTY METAL.

NHTSA ODI #10908920

173,000 miles · Sep 13, 2016
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. $173K MILES. WILL COST $4K TO REPLACE. ALL TRANSMISSION FLUIDS IN GOOD ORDER AND GOOD LEVELS. LARGE NOCKING ON THE CASE, DEALER SAYS COULD GO OUT ANY MOMENT. UNABLE TO DRIVE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES. RIDICULOUS AND UNSAFE. A TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT GO OUT LIKE THIS.

NHTSA ODI #10906102

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2016
Seats

DRIVER SEAT IS BROKEN IT IS BEING SUPPORTED NOW WITH 3 BRICKS. IT BROKE AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND I TEMPORARY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #10905057

34,000 miles · Aug 23, 2016
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THE BRAKE AND BATTERY INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.

NHTSA ODI #10897958

3 miles · Jul 6, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System

FUEL LINE SPUTTERS, CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR COMPLETELY STOPS.

NHTSA ODI #10883075

174,000 miles · Jun 28, 2016
Seats

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BRACKET FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BRACKET FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.

NHTSA ODI #10881244

154,000 miles · May 24, 2016
Electrical System

"TAKATA RECALL" NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V319000 I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER ABOVE. I CALLED THE PISCHKE MOTORS NISSAN IN LACROSSE WISCONSIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY SIMPLY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL REGARDING THAT ISSUE. THEY SAID THAT MY MURANO WAS MADE AFTER THAT RECALL WAS A…

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"TAKATA RECALL" NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V319000 I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER ABOVE. I CALLED THE PISCHKE MOTORS NISSAN IN LACROSSE WISCONSIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY SIMPLY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL REGARDING THAT ISSUE. THEY SAID THAT MY MURANO WAS MADE AFTER THAT RECALL WAS ADDRESSED HOWEVER, AS MENTIONED, I'AM SEEING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS IN A PARKING LOT IN MOTION WHEN IT FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #10870674

104,000 miles · May 12, 2016
Unknown Or Other

ON MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO ALL DOORS, INCLUDING GAS DOOR, EXCEPT DRIVERS DOOR WILL PERIODICALLY FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK USING THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON ON DRIVERS DOOR OR KEY FOB. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE LINKED TO THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR ON HOT DAYS. THE SOUNDS YOU HEAR ARE THE SAME JUST SOMETIMES THE LOCK BUTTON…

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ON MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO ALL DOORS, INCLUDING GAS DOOR, EXCEPT DRIVERS DOOR WILL PERIODICALLY FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK USING THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON ON DRIVERS DOOR OR KEY FOB. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE LINKED TO THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR ON HOT DAYS. THE SOUNDS YOU HEAR ARE THE SAME JUST SOMETIMES THE LOCK BUTTON JUST WIGGLES SLIGHTLY, RATHER THAN MOVING ENOUGH TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT ANY TIME, REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE MOVEMENT. I FIND IT ODD FOR ALL LOCK ACTUATORS TOO FAIL AT THE SAME TIME, THEN START WORKING AGAIN AT THE SAME TIME. THE DEALER WANTS 1600-2000 DOLLARS TO REPLACE ALL LOCK ACTUATORS.

NHTSA ODI #10864690

165,000 miles · May 10, 2016
Seats

THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET FAILED AND THE SEAT FELL. APPARENTLY THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS ON THIS MODEL YEAR? I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS A DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL IF THE BRACKET SNAPS LIKE MINE DID. LUCKILY MINE WAS STATIONARY WHEN IT SNAPPED.

NHTSA ODI #10864101

Official recalls

6

09V169000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

May 19, 2009

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.

06V401000 · Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device

Oct 20, 2006

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.

06V054000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Feb 21, 2006

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.

06V048000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Feb 13, 2006

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.

06V003000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Jan 10, 2006

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.

05V319000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator

Jul 14, 2005

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

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.

PE05050 · Fuel Tank Punctures From Road Debris

Opened Sep 13, 2005 · Closed Jan 31, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; 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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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.