I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO AND JUST EXITED OFF THE FREEWAY. WHILE TURNING ON THE EXIT RAMP I FELT THE DRIVER SEAT FEEL LIKE IT SHIFTED UP AND AWAY FROM THE REAR LEFT. ABOUT A MILE LATER THERE WAS A LOUD CRACK AND THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT DROPPED DOWN. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT TO SEE…
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I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO AND JUST EXITED OFF THE FREEWAY. WHILE TURNING ON THE EXIT RAMP I FELT THE DRIVER SEAT FEEL LIKE IT SHIFTED UP AND AWAY FROM THE REAR LEFT. ABOUT A MILE LATER THERE WAS A LOUD CRACK AND THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT DROPPED DOWN. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I APPEARS THE BRACKET THAT CONNECTS THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE FLOOR BRACKET HAS BROKEN. I SPENT SOME TIME TODAY SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS IS A QUITE COMMON PROBLEM. I EVEN FOUND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM NISSAN ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IF IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THE BRACKET WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL UNDER FATIGUE WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL OR A SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10457569
56,493 miles · May 3, 2012
Seats
WHILE DRIVING, MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE DRIVER'S SEAT, LEFT REAR "DROPPED" VERY QUICKLY CAUSING ME TO VEER TO THE LEFT NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT BY GOING PARTIALLY INTO ANOTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT REAR SEAT BRACKET BROKEN. FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM UPON CHECKIN…
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WHILE DRIVING, MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE DRIVER'S SEAT, LEFT REAR "DROPPED" VERY QUICKLY CAUSING ME TO VEER TO THE LEFT NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT BY GOING PARTIALLY INTO ANOTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT REAR SEAT BRACKET BROKEN. FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM UPON CHECKING "EDMONDS.COM NISSAN MURANO" FORUM. VERY SHAKEN UP! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10457422
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2012
Seats
THE DRIVER SEAT IS LOOSE ON THE LEFT SIDE. THIS ALLOWS THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH, UP AND DOWN, AND SIDE TO SIDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10456040
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2012
Seats
SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY ON DRIVERS SIDE BROKE CAUSING THE DRIVERS SEAT TO LEAN TO THE LEFT. VERY UNSTABLE AND IT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WELDED THE PART, SAYING NOT SURE IT WILL HOLD. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN APRIL 20 AND ONCE AGAIN THE DEALER WELDED THE PART SAYING THE METAL IS VERY THIN. A NEW PART INSTALLED IS …
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SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY ON DRIVERS SIDE BROKE CAUSING THE DRIVERS SEAT TO LEAN TO THE LEFT. VERY UNSTABLE AND IT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WELDED THE PART, SAYING NOT SURE IT WILL HOLD. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN APRIL 20 AND ONCE AGAIN THE DEALER WELDED THE PART SAYING THE METAL IS VERY THIN. A NEW PART INSTALLED IS APPROX. $700. THE PART IS A IMPROVED PART THAT IS STRONGER NOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10456014
105,000 miles · Apr 6, 2012
Seats
DRIVER SEAT FRAME,THE LEFT SIDE REAR BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO DROP DOWN 6'' AND BECOME UNSTABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10454337
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2012
Seats
2005 MURANO SL DRIVER'S SEAT LEFT SIDE SUDDENLY DROPPED IN THE LOWER BACK. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET BROKE. DEALER SAYS THERE IS A BULLETIN ON REPAIR BUT NOT A RECALL SINCE NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. DRIVER IS JUMBLED IF A BUMP IS HIT & SEAT LEANS TO TOWARD WHICHEVER SIDE WEIGHT IS APPLIED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10453782
73,000 miles · Apr 1, 2012
Seats
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO, I HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND UNDER MY SEAT, AND SUDDENLY THE BACK LEFT SIDE OF MY SEAT COLLAPSED AND I WAS TOSSED TOWARDS THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE THE ONLY CAR DRIVING ON THE STREET AT THE TIME BECAUSE IT CAUSED ME TO TEMPORARILY LOOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I CAN'T I…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO, I HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND UNDER MY SEAT, AND SUDDENLY THE BACK LEFT SIDE OF MY SEAT COLLAPSED AND I WAS TOSSED TOWARDS THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE THE ONLY CAR DRIVING ON THE STREET AT THE TIME BECAUSE IT CAUSED ME TO TEMPORARILY LOOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I CAN'T IMAGINE THIS HAPPENING TO A DRIVER ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10453721
96,000 miles · Mar 19, 2012
Seats
DRIVER SEAT FRAME,THE LEFT SIDE REAR BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO DROP DOWN AND BECOME UNSTABLE. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10452242
49,900 miles · Mar 3, 2012
Seats
THE DRIVER SEAT FRAME,THE LEFT SIDE BRACKET BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO DROP DOWN AND BECOME UNSTABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10450147
108,000 miles · Feb 20, 2012
Seats
DRIVER SEAT BROKE FROM BEHIND. IF I SEAT DOWN THE SEAT WOBBLES UP AND DOWN. STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR/BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. SAME AS ALL THE ONES IN THE INTERNET BUT STILL NOT ENOUGH FOR A RECALL. NISSAN IS WAITING UNTIL A COUPLE OF PEOPLE DIE TO TAKE ACTION. I REPAIRED MINE BUT ITS THE SA…
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DRIVER SEAT BROKE FROM BEHIND. IF I SEAT DOWN THE SEAT WOBBLES UP AND DOWN. STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR/BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. SAME AS ALL THE ONES IN THE INTERNET BUT STILL NOT ENOUGH FOR A RECALL. NISSAN IS WAITING UNTIL A COUPLE OF PEOPLE DIE TO TAKE ACTION. I REPAIRED MINE BUT ITS THE SAME KIND SO I THINK THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I WILL BE TAKING THE OLD FRAME TO GET WORKED ON BY A WELDER TO INVENT SOMETHING BETTER BECAUSE THEIR IS ENOUGH ROOM FOR A STRONGER BRACKET BUT NISSAN IS ONLY CUTTING COST WITH THE ORIGINAL DESIGN. IF YOU LOOK AT THE OTHER END OF THE BRACKET THAT ALWAYS BRAKES IT IS STRONGER. I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING AGAINST NISSAN I HAVE OWNED 4 NISSANS AND WILL STILL KEEP BUYING THEM BUT SOMETHING LIKE THIS.....COME ON GUYS DON'T CUT CORNERS. *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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