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803 reportsMileage unknown · May 8, 2008
Child Seat
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DOREL CHILD SEAT, MODEL 22-209 ABR (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON APRIL 16, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE CONNECTIONS ON THE SEAT WERE CORRODED. THE STRAPS WERE BECOMING UNGLUED AND UNSTABLE, WHICH WAS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. SHE ONLY HAD THE SEAT FOR ONE YEAR AND IT WAS ONLY USED AP…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DOREL CHILD SEAT, MODEL 22-209 ABR (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON APRIL 16, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE CONNECTIONS ON THE SEAT WERE CORRODED. THE STRAPS WERE BECOMING UNGLUED AND UNSTABLE, WHICH WAS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. SHE ONLY HAD THE SEAT FOR ONE YEAR AND IT WAS ONLY USED APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN TIMES; THEREFORE, IT SHOULD NOT BE WORN. THE CONTACT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN HER ATTEMPT TO SPEAK WITH A DOREL REPRESENTATIVE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10227027
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2008
Seats
2006 NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SIDE SEAT WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY SEAT SNAPPED AND NOW LEANS TO THE LEFT AND MOVES BACK AND FOURTH EVERYTIME I TURN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10224367
45,000 miles · Apr 7, 2008
Seats
DRIVER SEAT WON'T OPERATE ON RIGHT RAIL. BAD PLASTIC GEAR. ALSO BROKEN BRACKET ON REAR LEFT SIDE. ALL ON DRIVER SEAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223592
12,376 miles · Mar 24, 2008
Power TrainInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL WHILE PARKED ON A SMALL SLOPE IN THE DRIVEWAY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE CONTACTS RIGHT LEG. AS RESULT, HE SUSTAINED A CRUSHED RIGHT LOWER EXTREMITY. AS OF MARCH 24, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSP…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL WHILE PARKED ON A SMALL SLOPE IN THE DRIVEWAY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE CONTACTS RIGHT LEG. AS RESULT, HE SUSTAINED A CRUSHED RIGHT LOWER EXTREMITY. AS OF MARCH 24, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,376. UPDATED 04/21/08 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10222151
39,500 miles · Feb 23, 2008
Seats
OUR VEHICLE IS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2008 WE NOTICED THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS BROKEN (IT WAS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH). WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO DECORMIER NISSAN IN MANCHESTER, CT WHO REPLACED THE SEAT. THE SEATS WELDED STEEL FRAME WAS BROKEN. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE SECURITY PLUS EXTENDED WA…
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OUR VEHICLE IS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2008 WE NOTICED THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS BROKEN (IT WAS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH). WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO DECORMIER NISSAN IN MANCHESTER, CT WHO REPLACED THE SEAT. THE SEATS WELDED STEEL FRAME WAS BROKEN. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE SECURITY PLUS EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. IT COST US $1,069.62. THE VEHICLE HAD 40,040 MILES ON IT WHEN WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10218932
40,000 miles · Feb 21, 2008
Seats
OUR 2006 NISSAN MURANO THAT HAS ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS A BROKEN DRIVERS SEAT. APPARENTLY THE WELDS OF THE SEAT HAVE BROKEN. WE HAD PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT WHILE THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY WOULD HAVE COVERED THIS SAFETY DEFECT, THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10218758
41,000 miles · Feb 11, 2008
Seats
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT ROCKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,000.
NHTSA ODI #10217639
14,146 miles · Oct 19, 2007
Seat Belts
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SHOULDER SEAT BELTS WERE PULLED TO RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT, THE SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK IN THE WEBBING. THE SEAT BELT WAS THEN CUT IN HALF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V048000 (SEAT BELTS:REAR). THE CURR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SHOULDER SEAT BELTS WERE PULLED TO RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT, THE SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK IN THE WEBBING. THE SEAT BELT WAS THEN CUT IN HALF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V048000 (SEAT BELTS:REAR). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,146.
NHTSA ODI #10206304
65,000 miles · Jul 16, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN REVERSE OR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER APPLIED NEW BRAKE PADS AND SHAVED THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO SQUEAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 68,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #10196513
10,300 miles · May 11, 2007
Exterior Lighting
FRONT HEADLAMP FAILED WHEN CAR WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD. TO REPLACE THE LAMP WAS $279.00. THE LEXUS, WHICH WAS JUST A NISSAN MURANO,HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH LAMPS BURNING OUT ,AND THEY WERE ALL REPLACED BY THE COMPANY UNDER A RECALL. NISSAN REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM, BUT MOST MECHANICS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM. AS I CHEC…
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FRONT HEADLAMP FAILED WHEN CAR WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD. TO REPLACE THE LAMP WAS $279.00. THE LEXUS, WHICH WAS JUST A NISSAN MURANO,HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH LAMPS BURNING OUT ,AND THEY WERE ALL REPLACED BY THE COMPANY UNDER A RECALL. NISSAN REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM, BUT MOST MECHANICS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM. AS I CHECKED WITH 10 OF THEM IN MY AREA THEY ALL SAID THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10190527
Official recalls
4May 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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