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What owners actually said
803 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2011
Seats
ONE WEEK AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME ON MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO SUDDENLY BROKE, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT SCARED ME AND I THOUGHT I WAS ABOUT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE FRAME BROKE IN THE REAR LEFT SECTION OF THE FRAME. THE SEAT NOW BOUNCES REARWARD. THIS HAS GOT TO BE A TERRIBLE HAZARD. I SEE NUMEROUS O…
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ONE WEEK AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME ON MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO SUDDENLY BROKE, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT SCARED ME AND I THOUGHT I WAS ABOUT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE FRAME BROKE IN THE REAR LEFT SECTION OF THE FRAME. THE SEAT NOW BOUNCES REARWARD. THIS HAS GOT TO BE A TERRIBLE HAZARD. I SEE NUMEROUS OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE HAD OR ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND NISSAN NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE. LIVES COULD BE LOST BECAUSE OF THIS HAZARD. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10413532
60,000 miles · Jul 15, 2011
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10412422
45,500 miles · Jul 11, 2011
Seats
DRIVER SEAT POSITIONING ON MY NISSAN MURANO 2006 LOST OR BROKE PART. SEAT IS NOT ATTACHED ONT HE RIGHT REAR SIDE. SEAT IS UNSTABLE AND WOBLLY. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10411873
25,000 miles · Jul 11, 2011
Visibility
DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR BEGAN TO DROP WHEN CAR HITS A BUMP, GOING OVER ROUGH ROADS AND AT RANDOM TIMES. NOW IT DROPS ALL THE TIME CAUSING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER TO BE BLOCKED AND CAUSING POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES. I HAVE EXTENDED WARRENTY BUT ITS NOT COVERED AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WOULD COST $520.00. THIS ISSUE MUST BE SOL…
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DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR BEGAN TO DROP WHEN CAR HITS A BUMP, GOING OVER ROUGH ROADS AND AT RANDOM TIMES. NOW IT DROPS ALL THE TIME CAUSING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER TO BE BLOCKED AND CAUSING POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES. I HAVE EXTENDED WARRENTY BUT ITS NOT COVERED AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WOULD COST $520.00. THIS ISSUE MUST BE SOLVED FOR SAFETY REASONS. WITH MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS NISSAN SHOULD CONSIDER A RECALL. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10411819
96,000 miles · Jul 11, 2011
Seats
THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME ON MY 2006 NISAN MURANO SUDDENLY BROKE. THE FRAME BROKE IN THE REAR LEFT SECTION OF THE FRAME. THE SEAT NOW BOUNCES REARWARD. TO TEMPORARILY STABILIZE THE SEAT, I HAVE WEDGED A PIECE OF WOOD BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY THE BREAK OCCURRED IN MY DRIVEWAY. HAD IT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND …
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THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME ON MY 2006 NISAN MURANO SUDDENLY BROKE. THE FRAME BROKE IN THE REAR LEFT SECTION OF THE FRAME. THE SEAT NOW BOUNCES REARWARD. TO TEMPORARILY STABILIZE THE SEAT, I HAVE WEDGED A PIECE OF WOOD BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY THE BREAK OCCURRED IN MY DRIVEWAY. HAD IT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING A CORNER, VEHICLE CONTROL COULD HAVE BEEN LOST. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10411777
30,000 miles · Jul 7, 2011
Seats
2006 NISSAN MURANO SL DRIVERS SEAT MOTOR FAILED IN CAR WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT. AS A RESULT, I CANNOT REACH THE GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE PILLOWS TO GET ME TO THE PEDALS. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN IN JULY 2010 AND ALSO IN JUNE 2011. RESEARCH ON CAR FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT. THE PART NEEDS TO…
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2006 NISSAN MURANO SL DRIVERS SEAT MOTOR FAILED IN CAR WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT. AS A RESULT, I CANNOT REACH THE GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE PILLOWS TO GET ME TO THE PEDALS. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN IN JULY 2010 AND ALSO IN JUNE 2011. RESEARCH ON CAR FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT. THE PART NEEDS TO BE REPLACED - ESTIMATE IS $1200. NISSAN SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE SEATS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10410972
78,500 miles · Jul 7, 2011
Seats
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MURANO, AND YESTERDAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT AND THE SEAT BROKE. THIS IS THE SAME COMPLAINT AS EVERY OTHER NISSAN MURANO OWNER HAS HAD APPARENTLY. THE BACK LEFT PART OF THE SEAT BROKE. NISSAN WANTS $1000 TO FIX A FAULTY PART. MY WIFE IS LUCKY TO HAVE NOT GOTTEN INTO A WREAK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. …
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I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MURANO, AND YESTERDAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT AND THE SEAT BROKE. THIS IS THE SAME COMPLAINT AS EVERY OTHER NISSAN MURANO OWNER HAS HAD APPARENTLY. THE BACK LEFT PART OF THE SEAT BROKE. NISSAN WANTS $1000 TO FIX A FAULTY PART. MY WIFE IS LUCKY TO HAVE NOT GOTTEN INTO A WREAK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10410909
60,000 miles · Jul 7, 2011
Seats
STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR/BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF 06 NISSAN DRIVERS SEAT. I WOULD HEAR A SQUEAKING WHEN I WOULD SIT DOWN BUT FOUND MOUNT BOLTS TIGHT. SAT IN IT 6 JULY 2011AND DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND FELL TO THE REAR AND TOWARDS DRIVER DOOR. UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. LOOKED IT UP ON-LINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS…
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STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR/BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF 06 NISSAN DRIVERS SEAT. I WOULD HEAR A SQUEAKING WHEN I WOULD SIT DOWN BUT FOUND MOUNT BOLTS TIGHT. SAT IN IT 6 JULY 2011AND DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND FELL TO THE REAR AND TOWARDS DRIVER DOOR. UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. LOOKED IT UP ON-LINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PART. RIGHT NOW I HAVE A PIECE OF WOOD SUPPORTING THE SEAT SO I CAN GET IT TO DEALERSHIP. WHEN WILL SOMETHING BE DONE ON THIS DEFECTIVE PART? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FIRST? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10410848
80,000 miles · Jul 5, 2011
Visibility
1DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR DROPS WHEN CAR HITS A BUMP, GOING OVER ROUGH ROADS AND AT RANDOM TIMES. IT DROPS IN THE VISION OF THE DRIVER CAUSING POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES. THIS ISSUE MUST BE SOLVED FOR SAFETY REASONS. WITH MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS NISSAN SHOULD CONSIDER A RECALL. *KB
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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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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