LEFT REAR DRIVERS SEAT OF MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO SE AWD BROKE. HEARD A LOAD "SNAP," THEN THE SEAT DROPPED TO THE LEFT REAR. THE SEAT NOW ROCKS AND CANNOT BE PROPERLY POSITIONED. THE CAR HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT, IS IN TERRIFIC CONDITION, AND I LITERALLY BOUGHT OUT MY LEASE 48 HOURS AGO! I UNDERSTAND THAT NISSAN WILL NOT MAKE TH…
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LEFT REAR DRIVERS SEAT OF MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO SE AWD BROKE. HEARD A LOAD "SNAP," THEN THE SEAT DROPPED TO THE LEFT REAR. THE SEAT NOW ROCKS AND CANNOT BE PROPERLY POSITIONED. THE CAR HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT, IS IN TERRIFIC CONDITION, AND I LITERALLY BOUGHT OUT MY LEASE 48 HOURS AGO! I UNDERSTAND THAT NISSAN WILL NOT MAKE THESE REPAIRS SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I AM ALSO LEARNING THAT THIS IS A REPEATED PROBLEM PLAGUING 2005 AND 2006 MURANOS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A DESIGN FLAW THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264036
40,000 miles · Apr 2, 2009
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS FLASHING IN THE DASH AGAIN. I HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED ONCE BEFORE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK DEALERSHIP. ON LEAVING THE GARAGE WITHIN JUST A MILE, I MADE A LEFT TURN AND HEARD A CRUNCHING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT CAME BACK ON. I WENT STRAIT BACK AND THEY SAID T…
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THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS FLASHING IN THE DASH AGAIN. I HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED ONCE BEFORE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK DEALERSHIP. ON LEAVING THE GARAGE WITHIN JUST A MILE, I MADE A LEFT TURN AND HEARD A CRUNCHING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT CAME BACK ON. I WENT STRAIT BACK AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT BUT THE (SECOND REPLACEMENT PART) WOULDN'T BE IN TILL THE NEXT DAY SO I WAS GIVEN A LOANER FOR ONE DAY. NOW IT'S BACK ON AGAIN. ALSO NOTED SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THAT THE LUMBAR SUPPORT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NO LONGER INFLATES/DEFLATES AND HASN'T WORKED SINCE. I HAVE HAD ALL RECALLS FIXED AND HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AT 37,000 MILES AT MY COST. ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP RESURFACE BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND REPLACE A REAR CALIPER UNDER WARRANTY THAT HAD LOCKED UP 1 & 1/2 YEARS AGO. I SEE THAT THE FRONT ROTORS ARE IN NEED OF RESURFACING AGAIN EVEN THOUGH THE BREAK PADS HAVE 1/2 OF THERE WEAR LEFT TO GO. DUE TO THE HIGHLY CHROMED /CURVED DIPSTICK, GETTING AN ACCURATE OIL LEVEL READING IS NOT POSSIBLE AT ANY TIME, SO THE DIPSTICK HAS ONLY BEEN REMOVED THREE TIME SINCE PURCHASING IT AS IT IS A POINTLESS ENDEAVOR. I OWN SIX AUTOS THAT RANGE IN AGE FROM 1972 THREW THIS 2005 MURANO AND OF ALL OF THEM, THE MURANO IS THE LEAST TRUSTED ONE. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER NISSAN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263974
44,300 miles · Mar 29, 2009
Seats
I SAT DOWN IN THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO AND THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE FRAME SHEARED OFF. THE SEAT IS NOW TOTALLY UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263566
65,000 miles · Mar 25, 2009
Seats
MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT NO LONGER OPERATES WITH THE POWERED SEAT ADJUSTMENTS, AND IS STUCK IN ONE POSITION. AT FIRST, IT WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT, BUT NOW IS STUCK IN ONE POSITION THAT IS NOT THE BEST POSITION FOR ME, CAUSING ME CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY ON THE ROAD. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED ME TH…
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MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT NO LONGER OPERATES WITH THE POWERED SEAT ADJUSTMENTS, AND IS STUCK IN ONE POSITION. AT FIRST, IT WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT, BUT NOW IS STUCK IN ONE POSITION THAT IS NOT THE BEST POSITION FOR ME, CAUSING ME CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY ON THE ROAD. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE COST WOULD BE @ $1000. AS I RESEARCHED ON-LINE, I SEE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VERY SAME THING. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263009
33,000 miles · Mar 23, 2009
Seats
SITTING IN MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO DRIVERS SEAT. LEFT SIDE OF SEAT COLLAPSED / BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262798
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2009
Seats
I DRIVE A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. ONE DAY I WAS MAKING A 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN WHEN I FELT THE DRIVER SEAT SNAP. AFTERWARD I COULD LEFT UP THE SEAT WITH MY HAND WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SECURED TO THE FLOOR. THE SEAT NOW LEANS TO THE RIGHT WHENEVER I MAKE A RIGHT TURN. AFTER READING ABOUT THIS ON SOME MESSAGE BOARDS I'VE HEARD THIS …
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I DRIVE A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. ONE DAY I WAS MAKING A 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN WHEN I FELT THE DRIVER SEAT SNAP. AFTERWARD I COULD LEFT UP THE SEAT WITH MY HAND WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SECURED TO THE FLOOR. THE SEAT NOW LEANS TO THE RIGHT WHENEVER I MAKE A RIGHT TURN. AFTER READING ABOUT THIS ON SOME MESSAGE BOARDS I'VE HEARD THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE NISSAN MURANO. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS EXPENSIVE TO FIX, AROUND 1000 DOLLARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262581
79,000 miles · Mar 18, 2009
Seats
I'VE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY '05 NISSAN MURANO. IT IS LOOSE AND SHIFTS SIDE TO SIDE WHEN I TURN CORNERS. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE LIFTER LINK SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE TUNE OF $600. THERE IS A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) OUT ON THIS EX…
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I'VE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY '05 NISSAN MURANO. IT IS LOOSE AND SHIFTS SIDE TO SIDE WHEN I TURN CORNERS. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE LIFTER LINK SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE TUNE OF $600. THERE IS A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) OUT ON THIS EXACT PROBLEM. SINCE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA HAS REFUSED TO FIX IT AND THEREFORE, OWN UP TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD HATE TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN DURING A CRASH. PLEASE RECALL THIS ISSUE BEFORE ANYONE LOOSE THEIR LIVES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262386
46,000 miles · Mar 18, 2009
Seats
DRIVER'S CAR SEAT BROKE ON 2005 NISSAN MURANO. $1000.00 REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262267
40,000 miles · Mar 6, 2009
Seats
DRIVER SEAT METAL FRAME THAT HOLDS SEAT IN IS BROKEN (NISSAN CALLS IT A SEAT ADJUSTMENT FRAME). THE FRAME BROKE AT ABOUT 40,000+ MILES GIVE OR TAKE. WHEN YOU TURN THE CORNER OR LEAN TO ONE SIDE WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH, IT LIFTS UP ON ONE SIDE AND FALLS BACK DOWN. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE …
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DRIVER SEAT METAL FRAME THAT HOLDS SEAT IN IS BROKEN (NISSAN CALLS IT A SEAT ADJUSTMENT FRAME). THE FRAME BROKE AT ABOUT 40,000+ MILES GIVE OR TAKE. WHEN YOU TURN THE CORNER OR LEAN TO ONE SIDE WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH, IT LIFTS UP ON ONE SIDE AND FALLS BACK DOWN. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE STRESS PUT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE BREAKS IT TOO. THIS IS EVERY TIME IT IS DRIVEN, REGARDLESS OF SPEED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10260978
36,000 miles · Mar 5, 2009
Seats
DRIVER'S SEAT ON 2005 NISSAN MURANO BECAME WOBBLY-LOOSE DURING COURSE OF DRIVING. *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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