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846 reports with mileage · 140 unknown
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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 →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports1 fire reports16 injury reports
What owners actually said
986 reports
95,000 miles · Sep 12, 2012
Seats
MY FRONT DRIVERS SEAT HAS COME LOOSE, AND IS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT, AND A POSSIBLE DANGEROUS PROBLEM IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ ON EDMONDS, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THIS DEFECT FOR FREE. I SHOULD NOT…
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MY FRONT DRIVERS SEAT HAS COME LOOSE, AND IS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT, AND A POSSIBLE DANGEROUS PROBLEM IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ ON EDMONDS, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THIS DEFECT FOR FREE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECT THAT COULD BE A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT THIS ? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10475249
116,000 miles · Sep 6, 2012
Seats
FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT ASSEMBLY BRACKET BROKE IN TWO PLACES (REAR LEFT BRACKET) CAUSING SEAT TO LEAN AND SWAY WHEN CORNERING OR BRAKING. EXTREMELY UNSAFE FOR ALL DRIVERS ON THE ROADWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10474160
64,000 miles · Sep 1, 2012
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WERE FAILING TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, WITHIN WEEKS BOTH REAR LOCKS STARTED FAILING! THIS IS A VERY MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER. PLUS IN THE DRIVE THE OTHER NIGHT IT DIDN'T LOCK AND SOMEONE GOT IN AND VANDALIZED THE INTERIOR AND TOOK PERSONAL ITEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10473259
30,000 miles · Sep 1, 2012
Seats
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ASSEMBLY BROKE FROM FRAME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10473250
80,000 miles · Aug 29, 2012
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR DOES NOT WORK TO OPEN/LOCK THE DOOR ANYMORE. SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY WIFE'S CAR. ONLINE SEARCH SHOWED 1000'S OF NISSAN OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOW THIS IS NOT A RECALL I DO NOT KNOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10472914
146,602 miles · Aug 19, 2012
Seats
HEARD A "POP" AND THEN FELT THE CAR SEAT ROCK. APPEARS THAT SOMETHING BROKE ON THE LEFT, REAR CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10471477
63,000 miles · Aug 11, 2012
Seats
UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT STARTED TO SLIDE TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE. UPON BRING IT TO A MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT THE PLASTIC WHEEL IN THE CHAIR MECH WAS WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. CALLED NISSAN AND THERE ANSWER TO ME WAS FIRST IF I WAS OVER WEIGHT AND CLAIM THAT IS WHY IT BROKE. WRONG ANSWER I AM NOT OVER WEIG…
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UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT STARTED TO SLIDE TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE. UPON BRING IT TO A MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT THE PLASTIC WHEEL IN THE CHAIR MECH WAS WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. CALLED NISSAN AND THERE ANSWER TO ME WAS FIRST IF I WAS OVER WEIGHT AND CLAIM THAT IS WHY IT BROKE. WRONG ANSWER I AM NOT OVER WEIGHT TO CAUSE THAT AND THEN I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO BUY THE WHOLE NEW SEAT AND A TRACK THAT COST IS 800 FOR THE PART AND AT THAT POINT I TOLD THEM ALL I NEED IS A PLASTIC WHEEL...COMPANY TOLD ME IF I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IT WOULD BE FIX. WELL I DON'T HAVE ONE AND TRULY DON'T FEEL LIKE I WOULD OF NEED ONE FOR THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THIS VEHICLE/ IT APPEARS THAT THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF TROUBLES WITH THE 2005 MODEL AND THEY KNEW IT AND FELT THAT IF PEOPLE HAVE A WARRANTY TO FIX THINGS THEY WILL BE FIXED AND THERE IS NO PAPER TRAIL OF THERE POOR MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE. AS OF TODAY THERE NOW TELLING ME THAT MY OIL PAN AND THE ALOT OF THE PARTS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE IS ROTTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NEVER HAD A ROTTED OIL PAN, NOR HAS ANY OF MY UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE ROTTED, IT APPEARS THAT THERE PARTS ARE NOT HAVING A PROTECTION COAT OF RUSTOLUM ON THEM AND YET ONCE AGAIN THERE ANSWER IS IF I HAVE A WARRANTY IT WOULD BE COVERED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10470259
64,875 miles · Aug 10, 2012
Latches/locks/linkages
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10470082
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2012
Seats
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 MURANO AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT STARTING GOING DOWN AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. I STOPPED, LOOKED, AND CHECKED THE SEAT. THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED MY SEAT STARTED ROCKING BACK AND FORTH WHEN I PULLED ON THE TOP OF THE SEAT. I HAD IT CHECKED AND THE SEAT BRACKET IS BROKEN. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 MURANO AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT STARTING GOING DOWN AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. I STOPPED, LOOKED, AND CHECKED THE SEAT. THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED MY SEAT STARTED ROCKING BACK AND FORTH WHEN I PULLED ON THE TOP OF THE SEAT. I HAD IT CHECKED AND THE SEAT BRACKET IS BROKEN. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MURANOS DUE TO THE FAULTY BRACKET IN 2003-2007 NISSAN MURANOS. WHY HASN'T NISSAN RECALLED THESE BRACKETS? WHY DOES IT COST $1300 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT WHEN IT IS JUST A DEFECTIVE BRACKET THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED? WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS? HERE IS A FORUM OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. CLICK TO THE LAST PAGE AND YOU WILL NOTICE PROBLEMS AS CURRENT AS 6/08/2012. THESE ARE THE PROBLEMS THAT ARE BEING REPORTED. HTTP://WWW.NISSANMURANO.ORG/FORUMS/66-PROBLEMS/1548-DRIVERS-SEAT-PRINT.HTML HERE IS THE LINK TO PICTURES THAT SHOW THE PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.NISSANMURANO.ORG/FORUMS/66-PROBLEMS/1548-DRIVERS-SEAT-11-PRINT.HTML PLEASE HELP US REMEDY THE SITUATION AND MAKE NISSAN RECALL THIS BRACKET. THANK YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10469553
104,000 miles · Jul 27, 2012
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME THAT HELD THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IN PLACE FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING. THE SEAT LEANED TO THE SIDE AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME THAT HELD THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IN PLACE FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING. THE SEAT LEANED TO THE SIDE AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,894.
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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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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.
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