IllustrationDRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR - NISSAN MURANO 2006 VISOR FALLS DOWN CONSTANTLY BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VIEW MANY, MANY PEOPLE ON THE WEB ARE COMPLAINNG OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
2006 Nissan Murano
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Murano years
Owner complaints for the 2006 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
260–25K
15625–50K
21650–75K
13475–100K
112100–150K
43150K+
687 reports with mileage · 116 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seats. Review the 402 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 150 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports2 fire reports14 injury reports
Visibility complaints
150 reportsINFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) VIN [XXX] 2006 MURANO SUN VISOR DRIVER SIDE HAS BEEN HANGING, WON'T STAY UP OR DOWN. ALSO, THE DRIVER SEAT IS ROCKING WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE IT'S TILTED ON THE LEFT SIDE. *TR
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY DROPS IN FRONT OF DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW. THE VISOR WILL NOT REMAIN IN THE UP OR "STOWED" POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. VISIBILITY IS 0% AND ONLY REMEDY IS TO HOLD THE VISOR UP WITH ONE HAND AND STEER VEHICLE WITH THE OTHER. *TR
ON MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION AND CAUSES DIFFICULTY SEEING. I EITHER HAVE TO "HUNCH DOWN" TO SEE WELL OR HOLD THE VISOR UP WITH ONE HAND. *TR
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2006 MURANO IS DEFECTIVE AND NISSAN'S GOLD EXTENDED WARRANTY AND NISSAN CORP IS CLAIMING THIS SHOULDN'T BE COVERED. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH THE VISOR WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED; CONSIDERING IT BLOCKS THE DRIVERS VIEW WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT ABRUPTLY COMES DOWN NISSAN SHOULD …
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THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2006 MURANO IS DEFECTIVE AND NISSAN'S GOLD EXTENDED WARRANTY AND NISSAN CORP IS CLAIMING THIS SHOULDN'T BE COVERED. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH THE VISOR WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED; CONSIDERING IT BLOCKS THE DRIVERS VIEW WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT ABRUPTLY COMES DOWN NISSAN SHOULD TAKE GREAT CARE IN TAKING CARE OF THIS ISSUE. THIS IS SOMETHING I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT SINCE 2008 WHEN IT STARTED WITH A SMALL RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE MECHANISM BUT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ADMIT THE PROBLEM WAS THE VISOR AND TRIED TO POINT TO THE PLASTIC CLIP HOLDING THE VISOR IN PLACE. IT WOULD TRAGIC FOR SOMEONE TO EXPERIENCE AND ACCIDENT FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT WOULD BE GREAT IF SOMEONE WOULD PUT THIS ISSUE UNDER REVIEW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN A STATIC POSITION. VISOR CAN EITHER BE LOCKED UPRIGHT, OR IF UNLOCKED AND IN USE, FALLS STRAIGHT DOWN BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE VISOR FALLS EVERY TIME I USE IT, AND I CAN NOT GET IT TO STAY PUT. I WAS TOLD THE VISOR WAS OUTSIDE OF MY WARRANTY AND WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $400 …
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DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN A STATIC POSITION. VISOR CAN EITHER BE LOCKED UPRIGHT, OR IF UNLOCKED AND IN USE, FALLS STRAIGHT DOWN BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE VISOR FALLS EVERY TIME I USE IT, AND I CAN NOT GET IT TO STAY PUT. I WAS TOLD THE VISOR WAS OUTSIDE OF MY WARRANTY AND WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $400 TO REPLACE. I SEE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO IS DEFECTIVE AND IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. IT HAS NOT BEEN OVERUSED, HOWEVER, THE VISOR FALLS ABRUPTLY AT VARIOUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VISION MOMENTARILY. IT HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HOWEVER, DRIVING WITH IT AS IT IS CAN POSS…
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THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO IS DEFECTIVE AND IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. IT HAS NOT BEEN OVERUSED, HOWEVER, THE VISOR FALLS ABRUPTLY AT VARIOUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VISION MOMENTARILY. IT HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HOWEVER, DRIVING WITH IT AS IT IS CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DURING THAT MOMENT OF OBSTRUCTED VISION WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT TIME. THE DEALER OR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR MY VEHICLE DOES NOT COVER THIS COST AND THE REPLACEMENT COST IS RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE. *TR
MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP , IT WILL DROP DOWN AT WILL AND BLOCK DRIVERS VIEW. A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS ON SEVERAL YEAR MODELS OF NISSANS, ESPECIALLY THE MURANO. DEALER WANTS 450.00 TO REPLACE IT. *TR
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN POSITION. THIS CAUSES IMPAIRMENT OF DRIVER LINE OF SIGHT. NISSAN CHARGES $500 FOR PART ALONE AND IS NOT DEALING WITH IT AS A SAFETY/WARRANTY ISSUE. *TR
2006 NISSAN MURANO: DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. FLOPS DOWN HALF WAY IMPEDING LINE OF SIGHT THROUGH WINDSHIELD. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. NISSAN WILL NOT REPLACE THE PART FREE OF CHARGE EVEN THOUGH THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND IS CHARGING $400 FOR THIS PART. *TR
Official recalls
409V169000 · 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.
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.
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
2PE08065 · 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.