TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE SUPPORT BEAM BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE SUPPORT BEAM BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,713 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,765. UPDATED 11/07/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT WOULD ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 03/12/12
NHTSA ODI #10429065
79,000 miles · Sep 29, 2011
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN AND THE ENTIRE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THE SEAT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN AND THE ENTIRE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THE SEAT BREAKING WAS UNUSUAL AND IT HAD TO BE BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT WAS BEING USED. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE SEAT WAS UNSTABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
NHTSA ODI #10427865
55,000 miles · Sep 19, 2011
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD SQUEAK. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT WAS NOT BALANCED ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD SQUEAK. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT WAS NOT BALANCED ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE BRACKET THAT SUSTAINED THE SEAT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #10426261
55,000 miles · Sep 19, 2011
Seats
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN TO FEEL LOOSE AND ROCK WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWN (DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH). THE SEAT ROCKS WHEN I GET INTO CAR AND WHEN I TURN AND SLOW DOWN. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10426252
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2011
Seats
MY DRIVER SEAT JUST WENT LOOSE AND IT IS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVING IN THAT CONDITION ALSO ADD THAT BOTH SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY UP BLOCKING MY VIEW. I CALLED NISSAN ABOUT IT AND THE PERSON THAT ANSWERED MY CALL JUST TOLD ME I'M VERY SORRY TO HEAR THAT, BUT NONE OF YOU MURANO PROBLEMS ARE ON RECALL SO YOU WOULD HAVE T…
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MY DRIVER SEAT JUST WENT LOOSE AND IT IS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVING IN THAT CONDITION ALSO ADD THAT BOTH SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY UP BLOCKING MY VIEW. I CALLED NISSAN ABOUT IT AND THE PERSON THAT ANSWERED MY CALL JUST TOLD ME I'M VERY SORRY TO HEAR THAT, BUT NONE OF YOU MURANO PROBLEMS ARE ON RECALL SO YOU WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF YOUR POCKET. I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN HELP ME ( AND HUNDREDS OF COSTUMERS) WITH THIS ISSUE THAT NISSAN JUST KEPT ON GETTING AWAY WITH IT, I BEEN VERY CLOSE TO CRASH DUE THESE PROBLEMS AND SEEMS THAT NISSAN DO NOT CARE ABOUT SAFETY ONLY MONEY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10425327
135,147 miles · Aug 31, 2011
Seats
BRACKET ON DRIVERS SEAT CRACKED CAUSING SEAT TO TILT BACK SHARPLY WHILE DRIVING CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION
NHTSA ODI #10423608
56,000 miles · Aug 29, 2011
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH THE DRIVERS SEAT METAL BRACKET FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACKWARDS.VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 09/29/2011 *LN *TR
NHTSA ODI #10422419
83,859 miles · Aug 26, 2011
SeatsInjury
NORMAL DRIVING - DRIVING MY CHILD TO SCHOOL. DRIVER SIDE SEAT SUDDENLY FELL ON THE LEFT SIDE. INJURING MY BACK. THE SEAT BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SEEMS TO BE CRACKED/BROKEN. THE SEATS ROCKS FORCEFULLY WITHOUT NOTICE UP AND DOWN EVEN ON SLIGHT TURNS. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF CAR ON A VERY HIGH ELEVATED FREEWAY TURN AS WHEN I T…
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NORMAL DRIVING - DRIVING MY CHILD TO SCHOOL. DRIVER SIDE SEAT SUDDENLY FELL ON THE LEFT SIDE. INJURING MY BACK. THE SEAT BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SEEMS TO BE CRACKED/BROKEN. THE SEATS ROCKS FORCEFULLY WITHOUT NOTICE UP AND DOWN EVEN ON SLIGHT TURNS. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF CAR ON A VERY HIGH ELEVATED FREEWAY TURN AS WHEN I TURNED TO THE LEFT, THE SEAT ABRUPTLY CAME UP TURNING MY BODY TO THE RIGHT - THAT MOVEMENT MADE ME THEN SUDDENLY PULL DOWN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH THEN FORCED THE CAR TO SUDDENLY SWERVE TO THE LEFT. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO ONE NEXT TO ME AND I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ON A HIGHER SPEED FREEWAY TURN RAMP, THERE WOULD BE A HIGH CHANCE THAT THEY WOULD LOOSE CONTROL AND POSSIBLY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH, DEPENDING ON ROADWAY AND SPACE/DESIGN. THE CAR IS NOW VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS YOU HAVE TO TRY AND BALANCE YOURSELF USING YOUR LEFT LEG/FOOT PULLED UP TO SEAT. WHEN CORNERING YOU HAVE TO PUT SO MUCH ATTENTION ON TRYING NOT TO SWERVE AS THE SEAT RISES & DROPS YOU DEPENDING ON WHICH WAY YOU ARE TURNING. THE RISING AND DROPPING ON TURNS, NATURALLY PULLS OR PUSHES YOUR BODY WHICH IS HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL - THIS THEN CAUSES A SEVERE SUDDEN PULL ONE OR THE OTHER WAY. IT ALSO TAKES YOUR ATTENTION OFF THE ROAD AND SURROUNDINGS. IN CONCLUSION, WHEN RESEARCHING THIS, I HAVE SEEN THIS UNDER DEFECTS BUT NO RECALL. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS POORLY DESIGNED LOWER SEAT FRAME AND ONE DAY THIS WILL END UP KILLING SOMEONE. I SURE HOPE IT DOES NOT TAKE THAT TO BECOME A RECALL ITEM. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10421594
63,228 miles · Aug 15, 2011
Seats
BROKEN SEAT FRAME "DRIVERS SIDE REAR OF THE SEAT". NO INCIDENT I'M AWARE OF, JUST BROKEN. STEEL STRAP BROKEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STRAP NOT AT THE CONNECTION POINTS. 64K MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10419480
61,000 miles · Aug 8, 2011
Seats
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE, KNOWN DEFECT, SAFETY HAZARD
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 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.
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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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