TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE SEAT BACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPR…
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE SEAT BACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10524996
77,000 miles · Jun 21, 2013
Seats
TURNING A CORNER ON PARKING LOT. HEARD A LOT POP AND MY SEAT COLLAPSED, SHIFTING ME INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE SEAT FELL TO THE FLOOR AND ROCKS EVERY TIME I DRIVE OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND/OR MAKES TURNS. I ALMOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10521128
50,541 miles · Jun 14, 2013
Seats
THE SEAT BASED WELD FAILED ON THE LEFT REAR CORNER CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, THERE ARE MANY, MANY SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED ON THE WEB. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL CONDITION AS IT RENDERS THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF MY 17 YEAR-OLD NEW DRIVER WAS IN AN ACCIDE…
Read full complaint
THE SEAT BASED WELD FAILED ON THE LEFT REAR CORNER CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, THERE ARE MANY, MANY SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED ON THE WEB. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL CONDITION AS IT RENDERS THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF MY 17 YEAR-OLD NEW DRIVER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT...THE SEAT COULD EASILY BREAK LOOSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10519814
75,000 miles · Jun 2, 2013
Seats
THE DRIVERS SEAT BRACKET FAILED PREMATURELY. THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE TOWARDS THE BACK LEFT CORNER CLOSEST TO THE PASSENGER DOOR AND THE SEAT CURRENTLY ROCKS CORNER TO CORNER. THE WELDING OF THE FRAMES CROSS MEMBER SNAPPED APART WHILE IN PARK, RIGHT BEFORE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING …
Read full complaint
THE DRIVERS SEAT BRACKET FAILED PREMATURELY. THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE TOWARDS THE BACK LEFT CORNER CLOSEST TO THE PASSENGER DOOR AND THE SEAT CURRENTLY ROCKS CORNER TO CORNER. THE WELDING OF THE FRAMES CROSS MEMBER SNAPPED APART WHILE IN PARK, RIGHT BEFORE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND IS A HUGE CONCERN AND APPARENTLY (ACCORDING TO OTHERS ONLINE) IS A COMMON DEFECT/FLAW OF THE 2003-2007 MURANOS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10514746
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2013
Seats
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I HEARD A LOUD POP INSIDE THE CAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DRIVERS SEAT LEANED TO THE BACK LEFT AND I HAD TO BRACE MYSELF AND THE CAR FROM SWERVING. AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE SEAT KEPT ROCKING SIDE TO SIDE ON THE LEFT . WHEN I GOT TO WORK AND PARKED I NOTICED THE SEAT WAS TILTED AND LOSE. THIS IS EXTREME…
Read full complaint
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I HEARD A LOUD POP INSIDE THE CAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DRIVERS SEAT LEANED TO THE BACK LEFT AND I HAD TO BRACE MYSELF AND THE CAR FROM SWERVING. AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE SEAT KEPT ROCKING SIDE TO SIDE ON THE LEFT . WHEN I GOT TO WORK AND PARKED I NOTICED THE SEAT WAS TILTED AND LOSE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO ANYONE DRIVING AS I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WHEN BRACING MYSELF AS A RESULT OF THE SEAT BREAKING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BY NISSAN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10512819
105,000 miles · May 12, 2013
Seats
LEFT REAR SUPPORT FOR DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING SEAT TO LEAN BACK--THIS IS DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10511583
77,000 miles · Apr 19, 2013
Seats
SEAT FRAME PART FAILURE. AT FIRST THE SEAT LEANED THEN WITHIN A FEW DAYS BROKE. THIS MUST BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT BREAKS WHILE DRIVING OR ACCIDENT OCCURS BEFORE SEAT IS FIXED. I SPOKE TO A FEW NISSAN DEALERSHIPS WHO WERE ALL FULLY AWARE AND HAVE SEEN THIS SAME BROKEN PART OFTEN. NISSAN DOES NOT…
Read full complaint
SEAT FRAME PART FAILURE. AT FIRST THE SEAT LEANED THEN WITHIN A FEW DAYS BROKE. THIS MUST BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT BREAKS WHILE DRIVING OR ACCIDENT OCCURS BEFORE SEAT IS FIXED. I SPOKE TO A FEW NISSAN DEALERSHIPS WHO WERE ALL FULLY AWARE AND HAVE SEEN THIS SAME BROKEN PART OFTEN. NISSAN DOES NOT COVER THIS PART. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED ASAP DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE. NISSAN SHOULD PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10508869
60,800 miles · Apr 17, 2013
Seats
I WAS DRIVING MY MURANO TODAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THEN MY SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK. THE LEFT FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD BROKEN AND I DID NOT THINK THIS WAS POSSIBLE. I SEE FROM THIS WEBSITE THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER MURANO DRIVERS OUT THERE THAT THIS IS HAPPENED TO AND THAT THEY HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND TH…
Read full complaint
I WAS DRIVING MY MURANO TODAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THEN MY SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK. THE LEFT FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD BROKEN AND I DID NOT THINK THIS WAS POSSIBLE. I SEE FROM THIS WEBSITE THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER MURANO DRIVERS OUT THERE THAT THIS IS HAPPENED TO AND THAT THEY HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY DIDNT CARE! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES AND IT THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED! THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND NISSAN SHOULD BE ASHAMED! THEY ARE PUTTING OUR LIVES AND OTHERS ARE RISK! HEAVEN FORBID THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME GO. I AM CALLING NISSAN TOMORROW! THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THEM! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN! THEY SHOULD NOT MAKE THE CONSUMER RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SHOTTY WORK AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10508625
64,000 miles · Mar 11, 2013
Seats
DRIVER SEAT IS BROKEN, SEAT IS ROCKING. NO WARNING THAT THE SEAT WOULD GIVE OUT. GOT IN MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AND NOTICED THAT THE SEAT WOULD MOVE. IT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE AT ALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10502356
45,000 miles · Mar 5, 2013
Seats
BRACKET HOLDING DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. SEAT LIFTS UP ON LEFT SIDE. NISSAN SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *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.
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System:software
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Air Bags
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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
1
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.
2007 Nissan Murano Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
Illustration