THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT RECENTLY STARTED TO ROCKING TOWARD THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHICH ALERTED ME TO HAVING A PROBLEM. THE SUB RAIL THAT HOLD THE SEAT IN BROKEN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I GET INTO THE CAR THE SEAT IS LEANING TO THE LEFT DOOR. I CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH I PURCHASED THE CAR, THEY SAID IT IS NOTHING THEY CAN …
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THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT RECENTLY STARTED TO ROCKING TOWARD THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHICH ALERTED ME TO HAVING A PROBLEM. THE SUB RAIL THAT HOLD THE SEAT IN BROKEN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I GET INTO THE CAR THE SEAT IS LEANING TO THE LEFT DOOR. I CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH I PURCHASED THE CAR, THEY SAID IT IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS UP. I SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURE NISSAN WHICH I HAVE ALSO DONE . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10296226
85,200 miles · Dec 12, 2009
SeatsStructure
DRIVING ALONG AND BACK LEFT OF DRIVERS SEAT SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN ABOUT 3-INCHES CAUSING ME TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. I SUSPECT A BOLT HAS COME LOOSE OR MORE LIKELY FROM THE NUMEROUS POSTS I HAVE FOUND ONLINE A WELD HAS BROKEN. THIS IS REGARDING A 06 NISSAN MURANO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295467
53,000 miles · Nov 12, 2009
Seats
I BOUGHT A USED NISSAN MURANO 2006 AT 42000 MILES. EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT AT THE BEGINNING, TWO MONTHS LATER MY SEAT STARTED MAKING VERY SQUEAKY NOISE. UNTIL YESTERDAY I KEPT DRIVING HAVING NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON. ON MY WAY TO WORK MY DRIVER SEAT SNAPPED ON THE LEFT SIDE. I ALMOST CRUSHED BECAUSE IT HAPPENED SO SUDDENLY. I AM …
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I BOUGHT A USED NISSAN MURANO 2006 AT 42000 MILES. EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT AT THE BEGINNING, TWO MONTHS LATER MY SEAT STARTED MAKING VERY SQUEAKY NOISE. UNTIL YESTERDAY I KEPT DRIVING HAVING NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON. ON MY WAY TO WORK MY DRIVER SEAT SNAPPED ON THE LEFT SIDE. I ALMOST CRUSHED BECAUSE IT HAPPENED SO SUDDENLY. I AM GLAD THAT IT HAPPENED AT NIGHT AND THERE WAS NO CARS AROUND ME. APPARENTLY THERE IS MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT NISSAN DEFECTIVE SEAT AND DEALERS ARE CHARGING CLOSE TO 900$ TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT SHOULD NOT EVEN OCCURRED EVER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10292022
105,000 miles · Nov 3, 2009
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I OWN A 2006 NISSAN MURANO WITH APPROXIMATELY 105,000 MILES. I WEIGH 160 POUNDS AND DO 95% OF MY DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE FRAME SUPPORTING THE DRIVER SEAT CRACKED CAUSING THE SEAT TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND CREATING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. AS A RESULT, I HAVE TO KEEP THE SEAT IN THE LOWEST POSSIBLE POSI…
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I OWN A 2006 NISSAN MURANO WITH APPROXIMATELY 105,000 MILES. I WEIGH 160 POUNDS AND DO 95% OF MY DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE FRAME SUPPORTING THE DRIVER SEAT CRACKED CAUSING THE SEAT TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND CREATING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. AS A RESULT, I HAVE TO KEEP THE SEAT IN THE LOWEST POSSIBLE POSITION, OTHERWISE IT BECOMES HIGHLY UNSTABLE. THE DEALER ESTIMATED THE REPAIRS AT $1,035. THE RESULT OF MY RESEARCH OF THIS DEFECT DISCLOSED THAT IT IS A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR 2006 NISSAN MURANOS. HOWEVER, WHEN I CONTACTED NISSAN AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION, THEY RESPONDED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT AND THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REIMBURSE ME FOR ANY PORTION OF THE REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10290788
29,000 miles · Oct 26, 2009
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MY 06 NISSAN MURANO IS HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE SEAT MOVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AROUND CORNERS AND SUCH.... I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL FORUMS ON THIS AND IT IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN ISSUE... YET WHEN YOU GO TO THE DEALER, THEY SAY TOUGH LUCK AND IT IS $900 TO FIX.... THAT IS WRONG... THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT COST ME TO …
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MY 06 NISSAN MURANO IS HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE SEAT MOVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AROUND CORNERS AND SUCH.... I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL FORUMS ON THIS AND IT IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN ISSUE... YET WHEN YOU GO TO THE DEALER, THEY SAY TOUGH LUCK AND IT IS $900 TO FIX.... THAT IS WRONG... THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT COST ME TO HAVE FIXED... I AM AT RISK EVERY TIME MY WIFE OR MYSELF DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE FIXED WITHOUT CHARGE... IMAGINE HOW MUCH IT WILL COST IF WE GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND WE SUE NISSAN FOR NOT FIXING A KNOWN ISSUE.... I AM NOT ASKING FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN HAVING MY SEAT FIXED FOR SAFETY REASONS..... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289878
78,000 miles · Oct 19, 2009
Seats
DRIVERS SEAT LEFT REAR BRACKET SNAPPED IN HALF, SEAT NOW ROCKS UP AND DOWN 3 INCHES AND LEANS RIGHT. EMAILED NISSAN CORPORATE THEY HAD ME BRING IT TO A DEALER WHO QUOTED ME $1089.00 TO FIX, REVIEWED COST WITH NISSAN CORPORATE AND THEY HAVE HEARD OF THE PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH THE MURANO BUT CAN'T COVER THE REPAIR EXPENSE, SHE SAI…
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DRIVERS SEAT LEFT REAR BRACKET SNAPPED IN HALF, SEAT NOW ROCKS UP AND DOWN 3 INCHES AND LEANS RIGHT. EMAILED NISSAN CORPORATE THEY HAD ME BRING IT TO A DEALER WHO QUOTED ME $1089.00 TO FIX, REVIEWED COST WITH NISSAN CORPORATE AND THEY HAVE HEARD OF THE PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH THE MURANO BUT CAN'T COVER THE REPAIR EXPENSE, SHE SAID "KEEP THE RECEIPT IN CASE WE RECALL IT YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY BACK". *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289008
45,000 miles · Sep 24, 2009
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THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN OUR 2006 NISSAN MURANO STARTED FLOPPING AROUND. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE SAYS THAT WE NEED TO SPEND $1000 TO FIX THE SEAT. WE HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERNET AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. IT IS DEFINITELY A DANGEROUS DEFINE DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285186
40,000 miles · Sep 14, 2009
Seats
DRIVERS SEAT UNDER BOTTOM CROSS BAR BECOMES UNWELDED AND BROKE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283848
65,233 miles · Sep 9, 2009
Seats
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE, STARTLING THE DRIVER BUT THANKFULLY KEPT THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. UPON INSPECTION NOTICED THE REAR OUT SIDE METAL BRACKET IS CRACKED IN HALF AT TWO PLACES. SEAT IS NOT SECURE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. APPARENTLY THERE ARE MANY KNOWN ISSUES WITH THIS. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO…
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WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE, STARTLING THE DRIVER BUT THANKFULLY KEPT THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. UPON INSPECTION NOTICED THE REAR OUT SIDE METAL BRACKET IS CRACKED IN HALF AT TWO PLACES. SEAT IS NOT SECURE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. APPARENTLY THERE ARE MANY KNOWN ISSUES WITH THIS. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT ANY DEATHS, NOT AFTER DEATHS OCCUR. COMMON SENSE SHOULD PREVAIL HERE AND RECOGNIZE THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS A SERIOUS THREAT TO DRIVERS, PASSENGERS OTHER MOTORISTS, AND PEDESTRIANS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283495
66,800 miles · Sep 2, 2009
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I HEARD A SNAPPING SOUND WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO, AND THE DRIVERS SEAT TILTED BACK AND TO THE LEFT. UPON GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CHECKING THE SEAT MANUALLY, THE LEFT BACKSIDE MOVED UP AND DOWN 1-2". I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER AND WAS QUOTED $1189.87 TO REPLACE THE SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY. THE PART…
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I HEARD A SNAPPING SOUND WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO, AND THE DRIVERS SEAT TILTED BACK AND TO THE LEFT. UPON GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CHECKING THE SEAT MANUALLY, THE LEFT BACKSIDE MOVED UP AND DOWN 1-2". I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER AND WAS QUOTED $1189.87 TO REPLACE THE SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY. THE PART HAS TO BE ORDERED SO THE REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN DONE YET, BUT WILL BE WHEN THE PART COMES IN, AND I WILL KEEP THE OLD PART WHEN REPLACED. *TR UPDATED 09/14/09
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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