THREE OF THE DOOR ACTUATORS THAT CONTROL THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS ON MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO ARE NOT WORKING. ONE OF THEM HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR A YEAR, THE OTHER TWO JUST WENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND JUDGING FROM HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SAME CAR, NISSAN SHOULD PROVIDE REPLACEMENTS FOR THESE. IF I DO IT MYSEL…
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THREE OF THE DOOR ACTUATORS THAT CONTROL THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS ON MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO ARE NOT WORKING. ONE OF THEM HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR A YEAR, THE OTHER TWO JUST WENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND JUDGING FROM HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SAME CAR, NISSAN SHOULD PROVIDE REPLACEMENTS FOR THESE. IF I DO IT MYSELF IT WILL COST WELL OVER $1,000, AND THERE'S NO TELLING WHEN THE OTHER TWO LOCKS WILL GO. RIGHT NOW, THE TWO DOOR LOCKS THAT ARE BROKEN HAVE TO BE OPENED FROM INSIDE MANUALLY. THE BACK TAILGATE CANNOT OPEN AT ALL, AS THE ACTUATOR IS THE ONLY WAY I KNOW OF BEING ABLE TO UNLOCK IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10351846
58,000 miles · Aug 16, 2010
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I AM HAVING THE PROBLEM ON MY 05 NISSAN MURANO, THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE. THIS IS BIG SAFETY ISSUE. YESTERDAY MY GAS DOOR FAILED ON ME ONES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10349526
96,000 miles · Jul 30, 2010
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'05 NISSAN MURANO-THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY '05 NISSAN MURANO DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK/UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY. SOMETIMES THEY WILL LOCK AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONSISTENTLY REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM BUT IT SEEMS THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR IS GETTING WEAK OR SOMETHING IS PREVENTING THE PROPER CURRENT FROM GETTING …
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'05 NISSAN MURANO-THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY '05 NISSAN MURANO DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK/UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY. SOMETIMES THEY WILL LOCK AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONSISTENTLY REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM BUT IT SEEMS THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR IS GETTING WEAK OR SOMETHING IS PREVENTING THE PROPER CURRENT FROM GETTING TO THE ACTUATOR. IT COULD BE A COMBINATION OF THE TWO PROBLEMS, SENDING WEAK CURRENT OVER TIME HAS CAUSED THE DOOR ACTUATORS TO BECOME WEAK, AND AS A RESULT MAGNIFIED THE CURRENT PROBLEM. REGARDLESS OF WHAT HAS CAUSED THE PROBLEM, THE FACT IS, THERE ARE MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVING THE ISSUE, AND IT IS NOT AS A RESULT OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN FLAW AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NISSAN. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR AND IT DOES NOT PERFORM RELIABLY. I CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO EXPRESS THE SAFETY ISSUE OF THINKING THAT A DOOR IS LOCKED WHEN IT IS NOT. AND IF THERE IS A BIGGER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THEN IT MOST DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10346272
90,000 miles · Jul 21, 2010
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FOUR OUT OF FIVE OF THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO DO NOT WORK AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN EVERYTIME THE CAR MOVES. BOTH ARE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344580
72,000 miles · Jul 19, 2010
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR LOCKS ALSO WOULD NOT FUNCTION MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR LOCKS ALSO WOULD NOT FUNCTION MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE LOCK ACTUATORS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN ABOUT THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM. UPDATED 10/05/10. *LJ
NHTSA ODI #10344060
75,000 miles · Jul 17, 2010
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FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE DOOR LOCKS TO RESPOND TO ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTON OR INTELLIGENT KEY. INTERMITTENT AT FIRST, BUT THEN TWO DOORS FINALLY CEASED RESPONDING. REPLACEMENT OF ACTUATOR REQUIRED. RESEARCH CONDUCTED ONLINE INDICATES THAT MALFUNCTION OF DOORLOCKS WITHIN THE FIRST 5 YEARS OF A NISSAN VEHICLE'S LIFE IS COMMON. IN AD…
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FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE DOOR LOCKS TO RESPOND TO ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTON OR INTELLIGENT KEY. INTERMITTENT AT FIRST, BUT THEN TWO DOORS FINALLY CEASED RESPONDING. REPLACEMENT OF ACTUATOR REQUIRED. RESEARCH CONDUCTED ONLINE INDICATES THAT MALFUNCTION OF DOORLOCKS WITHIN THE FIRST 5 YEARS OF A NISSAN VEHICLE'S LIFE IS COMMON. IN ADDITION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP MAINTAINS AN INVENTORY OF REPLACEMENT ACTUATORS FOR ALTIMAS. FORTUNATELY I HAVEN'T REQUIRED IMMEDIATE RESPONSE OF THE DOOR LOCKS TO PROTECT MY FAMILY IN AN EMERGENCY, HOWEVER, IT IS NOT OUT OF THE REALM OF POSSIBILITIES. THEREFORE, I HAVE BEEN REPLACING ACTUATORS IN EACH DOOR AS THEY FAIL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343736
80,000 miles · Jul 17, 2010
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THE DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK BY ANY ELECTRONIC SIGNAL FROM THE PANEL OR HAND HELD DEVICE, MAKING THE MATTER WORSE FOR THE BACK DOOR WHICH CAN'T BE UNLOCKED PERIOD. SINCE THERE IS NO MANUAL OVERRIDE TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AND REDESIGNED BY NISSAN AS THE RESPONSIBLE PRODUCER OF THE…
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THE DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK BY ANY ELECTRONIC SIGNAL FROM THE PANEL OR HAND HELD DEVICE, MAKING THE MATTER WORSE FOR THE BACK DOOR WHICH CAN'T BE UNLOCKED PERIOD. SINCE THERE IS NO MANUAL OVERRIDE TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AND REDESIGNED BY NISSAN AS THE RESPONSIBLE PRODUCER OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343733
50,000 miles · Jul 16, 2010
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THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ARE NOT WORKING ON MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO. I CAN OPEN THE TRUNK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343563
73,000 miles · Jul 14, 2010
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POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED AT 73,000 MILES, THIS EFFECTS BOTH PASSENGER AND REAR HATCH ACTUATORS WILL WORK IN COLD WEATHER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343157
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2010
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MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO LOCK ACTUATOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WENT OUT. *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 CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A FITTING FOR VAPOR RECIRCULATION, WHICH IS WELDED ON THE FUEL TANK, MAY COME OFF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMING ON AND MAY RESULT IN SOME FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 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.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WIRE BREAKING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR COULD STOP THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME ON AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE. AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A "FALL SAFE" CONDITION WHICH WILL LIMIT VEHICLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A NEW VERSION WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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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.
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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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