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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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7625–50K
13350–75K
9475–100K
133100–150K
68150K+
544 reports with mileage · 132 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seats. Review the 221 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 94 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
676 reports
49,499 miles · Dec 10, 2012
Seats
I GOT IN MY CAR AFTER WORK, STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, AND I HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND (LIKE A BAR IN THE SEAT BROKE/POPPED) FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. RIGHT AFTERWARDS MY SEAT STARTED ROCKING AND LEANING TO THE LEFT. I PUSHED THE ELECTRICAL SEAT BUTTONS TO MAKE SURE THE POWER WAS STILL WORKING, BUT NOW THE SEAT I…
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I GOT IN MY CAR AFTER WORK, STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, AND I HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND (LIKE A BAR IN THE SEAT BROKE/POPPED) FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. RIGHT AFTERWARDS MY SEAT STARTED ROCKING AND LEANING TO THE LEFT. I PUSHED THE ELECTRICAL SEAT BUTTONS TO MAKE SURE THE POWER WAS STILL WORKING, BUT NOW THE SEAT IS ROCKING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10487892
81,386 miles · Nov 21, 2012
Seats
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET FAILED CAUSING THE LEFT REAR OF THE SEAT TO DIP DOWN AND ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE SEAT IS NOW UNSTABLE AND IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THAT NHTSA AND NISSAN ARE AWARE THAT THESE SEATS ARE A PROBLEM…
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WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET FAILED CAUSING THE LEFT REAR OF THE SEAT TO DIP DOWN AND ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE SEAT IS NOW UNSTABLE AND IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THAT NHTSA AND NISSAN ARE AWARE THAT THESE SEATS ARE A PROBLEM AND THAT PREVIOUS CONCERNS AND REQUESTS FOR A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE HAVE FALLEN ON DEAF EARS. I THINK NISSAN SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND FIX THESE SEATS BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10485419
117,125 miles · Nov 6, 2012
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE CAUSING IT TO ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND TO REPAIR THE SEAT WOULD BE AT A COST TO HIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED TO PAY…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE CAUSING IT TO ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND TO REPAIR THE SEAT WOULD BE AT A COST TO HIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CONTACT NHTSA AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,125. UPDATED 01/15/13*LJ UPDATED 1/23/2013*JS
NHTSA ODI #10483468
65,000 miles · Oct 26, 2012
Seats
THE DRIVERS SEAT LEFT REAR FRAME CONNECTOR JUST BROKE. ITS A METAL PIECE THAT SUPPORTS THE WEIGHT OF THE SEAT AND CONNECT TO THE SEAT TRACK. NOW, MY SEAT WOBBLES LEFT AND RIGHT AND SOME FRONT TO BACK WITHOUT THE SUPPORT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10482339
80,000 miles · Oct 5, 2012
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT WOULD ROCK SIDE TO SIDE TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S DOOR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE LEFT REAR BRACKET ON THE S…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT WOULD ROCK SIDE TO SIDE TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S DOOR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE LEFT REAR BRACKET ON THE SEAT WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10478709
100,000 miles · Oct 2, 2012
SteeringCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO AN ELECTRICAL POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT SUSTAINED A BACK AND NECK SPRAIN AS WELL AS SEVERE PAIN TO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO AN ELECTRICAL POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT SUSTAINED A BACK AND NECK SPRAIN AS WELL AS SEVERE PAIN TO HER ENTIRE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10478301
127,125 miles · Sep 24, 2012
Seats
WHILE DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK ON THE INTERSTATE I HEARD A POP AND THE DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED TOWARD THE DRIVER DOOR. AFTER ALMOST COLLIDING WITH A VEHICLE IN THE ADJACENT LANE I CAME TO A SAFE STOP ON THE SHOULDER AND INVESTIGATED THE DRIVER SEAT. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SEAT 4-5 INCHES FORM THE LEFT REAR TOWARD THE RIGHT FRONT …
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WHILE DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK ON THE INTERSTATE I HEARD A POP AND THE DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED TOWARD THE DRIVER DOOR. AFTER ALMOST COLLIDING WITH A VEHICLE IN THE ADJACENT LANE I CAME TO A SAFE STOP ON THE SHOULDER AND INVESTIGATED THE DRIVER SEAT. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SEAT 4-5 INCHES FORM THE LEFT REAR TOWARD THE RIGHT FRONT QUADRANT. I LOWERED THE SEAT WHICH TOOK SOME OF THE PLAY OUT OF THE SEAT AND FINISHED THE DRIVE HOME. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE METAL SEAT FRAME HAD BROKEN LOOSE AT TWO BRACKETS. I'M STILL RESEARCHING SAFE ALTERNATIVES TO FIX THE SEAT FRAME. THE NISSAN DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAD A TSB ON THE SEAT AND THE REPLACEMENT FRAME HAD THE SAME FATIGUE ISSUES. THIS KNOWN DEFICIENCY BY NISSAN IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10476930
37,000 miles · Sep 18, 2012
Steering
MURANO BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE. FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING A 18-WHEELER. IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. COMPLAINED TO NISSAN. THEY INITIALLY PROMISED TO REPAIR THE HOSE BUT THEN BACKED DOWN AND (ARE YOU READY FOR THIS) OFFERED TO SELL ME A NEW NISSAN AT DEALER COST. I'M THE 2ND OWNER AND THE CA…
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MURANO BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE. FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING A 18-WHEELER. IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. COMPLAINED TO NISSAN. THEY INITIALLY PROMISED TO REPAIR THE HOSE BUT THEN BACKED DOWN AND (ARE YOU READY FOR THIS) OFFERED TO SELL ME A NEW NISSAN AT DEALER COST. I'M THE 2ND OWNER AND THE CAR WAS INITIALLY PURCHASED IN 2006. THIS IS A DEADLY PROBLEM AND A FACTORY DEFECT. NISSAN HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE IT AND MOST PROBABLY FINDS IT LESS EXPENSIVE TO LITIGATE ANY DEATHS AS A RESULT OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE RATHER THAN RECALL THE MURANO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10475754
87,000 miles · Sep 3, 2012
Steering
BOUGHT USED MURANO ABOUT 6MTHS AGO- DEALER HAS CARFAX SAID NO PROBLEMS-POWER STEERING HOSE BEGAN TO LEAK AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS-THOUGHT IT WAS JUST AIRCONDITIONER-KEPT LEAKING MORE AND STAINING DRIVEWAY-TOOK TO MECHANIC THEY SAID IT WAS POWERING STEERING HYDRAULIC HOSE-COULD CAUSE HOSE BLOW-OUT OR FIRE $$$$$TO REPAIR. IS THERE A …
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BOUGHT USED MURANO ABOUT 6MTHS AGO- DEALER HAS CARFAX SAID NO PROBLEMS-POWER STEERING HOSE BEGAN TO LEAK AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS-THOUGHT IT WAS JUST AIRCONDITIONER-KEPT LEAKING MORE AND STAINING DRIVEWAY-TOOK TO MECHANIC THEY SAID IT WAS POWERING STEERING HYDRAULIC HOSE-COULD CAUSE HOSE BLOW-OUT OR FIRE $$$$$TO REPAIR. IS THERE A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10473643
80,000 miles · Aug 31, 2012
Steering
STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND CAR WAS MAKING LOUD NOISE. I HAD NO STEERING FLUID LEFT AT ALL. MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS A LEAK SOMEWHERE AND IT COULD BE THE STEERING GEAR/RACK THAT COULD COST UP TO $1,700 TO REPAIR .AND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL! *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.
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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.
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