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13 crash reports2 fire reports14 injury reports
What owners actually said
803 reports
150,000 miles · Oct 2, 2010
Seats
2006 NISSAN MURANO DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND HAS SEPARATED FROM THE TRACK, THEREFORE ALLOWING THE SEAT TO TILT SIDE TO SIDE WITH ANY TURN. NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BUT APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS SEAT BREAKING IN THE MURANO. I HAVE ASKED THEM TO SPLIT THE COST WITH ME AND THEY REFUS…
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2006 NISSAN MURANO DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND HAS SEPARATED FROM THE TRACK, THEREFORE ALLOWING THE SEAT TO TILT SIDE TO SIDE WITH ANY TURN. NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BUT APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS SEAT BREAKING IN THE MURANO. I HAVE ASKED THEM TO SPLIT THE COST WITH ME AND THEY REFUSE TO DO SO. WITH ALL THE INFO OUT ON THE INTERNET ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM I THINK THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO DO A RECALL AND ADMIT THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10358830
48,000 miles · Oct 1, 2010
Visibility
I HAVE A 2006 MURANO AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR IS NOW FALLING DOWN WHILE DRIVING SO VISIBILITY IS MY COMPLAINT EITHER CHEWING GUM OR VELCRO WILL HOLD IT UP. OUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP WANTS $400.28 FOR A NEW VISOR.......! ITS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE DRIVERS OF SUCH VEHICLES GET KILLED JUST BECAUSE OF A SUNVISOR…
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I HAVE A 2006 MURANO AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR IS NOW FALLING DOWN WHILE DRIVING SO VISIBILITY IS MY COMPLAINT EITHER CHEWING GUM OR VELCRO WILL HOLD IT UP. OUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP WANTS $400.28 FOR A NEW VISOR.......! ITS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE DRIVERS OF SUCH VEHICLES GET KILLED JUST BECAUSE OF A SUNVISOR.........THE LAWYERS ARE STARTING TO LINE UP WITH THEIR HANDS OUT..GET READY NISSAN!!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10358601
42,200 miles · Sep 29, 2010
Visibility
2006 NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR KEEP FALLING DOWN WITH NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OF HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10358342
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2010
SeatsInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD THE SQUEAKING NOISE AND A POP SOUND FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE SEAT THEN BROKE, PUSHING HER TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL AND INJURING HER AS WELL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD THE SQUEAKING NOISE AND A POP SOUND FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE SEAT THEN BROKE, PUSHING HER TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL AND INJURING HER AS WELL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
NHTSA ODI #10358289
30,000 miles · Sep 23, 2010
Visibility
LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISORS ON 2006 NISSAN MURANO BECAME FLOPPY/DROOPY (I.E. WOULD NOT STAY IN POSITION) IN 2008. VERY DANGEROUS AS THEY DROOP DOWN INTO THE EYE'S OF DRIVER OR PASSENGER AND WON'T HOLD POSITION WHEN NEEDED TO BLOCK OUT SUN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10357197
76,000 miles · Sep 21, 2010
Seats
DRIVER'S SEAT LEFT SIDE LINK AND MOTOR ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED RESULTING IN SEAT TIPPING SIDEWAYS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN TURNING RIGHT. THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELT LOCKS TO THE NOW MOVING SEAT RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION SHOULD THE VEHICLE BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10356810
73,000 miles · Sep 21, 2010
SeatsVisibility
BROKEN SEAT FRAME, AND SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10356730
55,678 miles · Sep 20, 2010
Seats
DRIVERS SEAT ON MY NISSAN MURANO HAS BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10356679
45,650 miles · Sep 20, 2010
Seats
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY SEAT (DRIVERS SEAT) SUDDENLY SLOPED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. PULLING OVER I DISCOVERED THAT THE BOTTOM LEFT REAR CORNER OF MAIN SEAT BRACKET BROKE OFF IN TWO PLACES. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY HAVING A BODY SHOP WELD THE PIECES TOGETHER WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT METAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10356643
37,965 miles · Sep 15, 2010
Steering
2006 NISSAN MURANO SL. 37,965 MILES , POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE FAILED, LEAKS OUT POWER STEERING FLUID. VERY COMMON PROBLEM, YET NOT RECALLED BY NISSAN. THIS REPAIR IS OVER $500.00. DEALERSHIPS HAVE STOCK PILED THE HOSES AFTER SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE STEERING OR CAUSE A FIRE. THIS NEEDS TO BE SERIOUSLY LO…
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2006 NISSAN MURANO SL. 37,965 MILES , POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE FAILED, LEAKS OUT POWER STEERING FLUID. VERY COMMON PROBLEM, YET NOT RECALLED BY NISSAN. THIS REPAIR IS OVER $500.00. DEALERSHIPS HAVE STOCK PILED THE HOSES AFTER SO MANY PROBLEMS. THIS CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE STEERING OR CAUSE A FIRE. THIS NEEDS TO BE SERIOUSLY LOOKED INTO. *TR
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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