IllustrationWHILE EXITING MY CAR AS I WAS GOING TO STAND FROM MY SEAT I HEARD A 'SNAP' AND THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN A FRACTION IN THE REAR LEFT HAND SIDE. NOW MY SEAT IS VERY, VERY WOBBLY. THIS IS EVIDENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
2005 Nissan Murano
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Murano years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Nissan Murano are substantially higher than the model-year median of 110.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
560–25K
15225–50K
30450–75K
17975–100K
112100–150K
43150K+
846 reports with mileage · 140 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seats. Review the 456 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 124 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports1 fire reports16 injury reports
Seats complaints
456 reports2005 NISSAN MURANO SL WITH ONLY 58,000 MILES ON IT HAS THE SEAT DEFECT WHERE IT IS STUCK AND WON'T MOVE FORWARD AND BACK. IT APPEARS THAT THE BRACKET SYSTEM ATTACHMENT TO THE FLOOR HAS BECOME BROKEN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND THE CAR TO BE UNABLE TO DRIVE. THE REPAIR FOR THIS IS QUOTE…
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2005 NISSAN MURANO SL WITH ONLY 58,000 MILES ON IT HAS THE SEAT DEFECT WHERE IT IS STUCK AND WON'T MOVE FORWARD AND BACK. IT APPEARS THAT THE BRACKET SYSTEM ATTACHMENT TO THE FLOOR HAS BECOME BROKEN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND THE CAR TO BE UNABLE TO DRIVE. THE REPAIR FOR THIS IS QUOTED AT $1,500. NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THESE AND FIX THEM ON THEIR OWN COST, NOT THE CONSUMER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BRACKET FRACTURED AND THE SEAT ROCKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STARTED FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MEC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BRACKET FRACTURED AND THE SEAT ROCKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STARTED FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET AND ZONE SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE SEAT WAS REPAIRED BUT NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,952 .... UPDATED 03/08/13 *BF
SEAT IS LOOSE AND GOT STUCK WHEN TRYING TO AUTO MOVE BACK AND FORWARD AS PART OF THE STARTUP PROCESS. I'VE READ UP ON THE COMPLAINTS HERE AND ON THE NISSAN OWNERS FORUM AND THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT. IF THE SEAT TACK AND BRACKET BREAKS FROM AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURE DEFECT THIS CAN CAUSE A DEADLY CRASH. DOES IT TAKE A PERSON TO DIE…
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SEAT IS LOOSE AND GOT STUCK WHEN TRYING TO AUTO MOVE BACK AND FORWARD AS PART OF THE STARTUP PROCESS. I'VE READ UP ON THE COMPLAINTS HERE AND ON THE NISSAN OWNERS FORUM AND THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT. IF THE SEAT TACK AND BRACKET BREAKS FROM AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURE DEFECT THIS CAN CAUSE A DEADLY CRASH. DOES IT TAKE A PERSON TO DIE BEFORE NISSAN WILL ISSUE A RECALL? PLEASE FORCE NISSAN TO FIX THIS. *TR
WHILE DRIVING/TURNING/STOPPING/ENTERING/EXITING VEHICLE THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT DIPS DOWN DRASTICALLY. HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THAT NHTSA AND NISSAN ARE AWARE THAT THESE SEATS ARE A PROBLEM, I THINK NISSAN SHOULD STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT AND FIX THESE SEATS BEFORE SOMEO…
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WHILE DRIVING/TURNING/STOPPING/ENTERING/EXITING VEHICLE THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT DIPS DOWN DRASTICALLY. HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THAT NHTSA AND NISSAN ARE AWARE THAT THESE SEATS ARE A PROBLEM, I THINK NISSAN SHOULD STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT AND FIX THESE SEATS BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED DUE TO THE DEFECT. THANKFUL I NOTICED MINE WHILE PARKED AND NOT MOVING WHEN THE SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT COULD CAUSE ME TO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. *TR
THE DRIVER SEAT START ROCKING , AND FOUND OUT THAT THE BAR/ BRACKET ON LIFTER LINK ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN. *TR
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK AND TO THE LEFT. SCARED ME AND THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO WRECK BUT DIDN'T. THEN VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE CAR TO GET HOME SINCE YOU ARE SITTING COCKED TO THE SIDE AND BACK. CALLED NISSAN AND LOOKED ONLINE AS TO RECALLS AND THERE ARE N…
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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK AND TO THE LEFT. SCARED ME AND THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO WRECK BUT DIDN'T. THEN VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE CAR TO GET HOME SINCE YOU ARE SITTING COCKED TO THE SIDE AND BACK. CALLED NISSAN AND LOOKED ONLINE AS TO RECALLS AND THERE ARE NONE BUT SEVERAL COMPLAINTS WERE THERE REGARDING THESE SEATS. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED THE FIRST BEING EARLIER THIS YEAR. NISSAN SAID TO BRING IT AND PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. WE HAD FRIEND WELD IT CHEAPER THAN THEM. IF THE SEAT IS FAULTY THEN THERE IS NO SENSE FIXING IT NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY NEED TO REMAKE THIS PART SO IT DOES NOT KEEP BREAKING, THINK THEY SHOULD RECALL SINCE IT IS UNSAFE. *TR
DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AND OVER A SPEED BUMP WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY SLID ALL THE WAY BACK ON THE TRACK AND STARTED LEANING TO LEFT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET BECAME FRACTURED, CAUSING IT TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE BRACKETS UNDER THE SEAT WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNK…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET BECAME FRACTURED, CAUSING IT TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE BRACKETS UNDER THE SEAT WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
AS I ENTERED THE CAR, AND TRANSFERRED MY WEIGHT TO THE SEAT THE LEFT REAR AREA OF THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN SUDDENLY. HAD THIS OCCURRED SUDDENLY DURING DRIVING, THE TENDENCY TO PULL ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO BALANCE AND REGAIN A NORMAL DRIVING POSITION COULD CREATE A CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE. I WAS UNAWARE O…
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AS I ENTERED THE CAR, AND TRANSFERRED MY WEIGHT TO THE SEAT THE LEFT REAR AREA OF THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN SUDDENLY. HAD THIS OCCURRED SUDDENLY DURING DRIVING, THE TENDENCY TO PULL ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO BALANCE AND REGAIN A NORMAL DRIVING POSITION COULD CREATE A CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS DEFECT POTENTIAL IN THE VEHICLE, DESPITE HAVING OWNED IT SINCE NEW. ON LOOKING AT THE FAILURE POINT, AND REVIEWING THE DEFECT, THE SEAT FRAME (MANUFACTURERS WELD POINT) HAS FAILED AT PRECISELY THE SAME POINT THAT MANY USERS HAVE REPORTED ON VEHICLE FORUMS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH CYCLIC LOADING, DIFFERENTIALLY APPLIED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT DUE TO THE ENTRY PROCESS. CLEARLY IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. NHTSA SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THIS FOR FURTHER REVIEW...AN INSPECTION CAMPAIGN, MODIFICATION OR RECALL MAY BE APPROPRIATE. *TR
Official recalls
609V169000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
May 19, 2009
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.
06V401000 · Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device
Oct 20, 2006
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.
06V054000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Feb 21, 2006
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.
06V048000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Feb 13, 2006
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.
06V003000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Jan 10, 2006
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.
05V319000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Jul 14, 2005
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.
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
2PE08065 · 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.
PE05050 · Fuel Tank Punctures From Road Debris
Opened Sep 13, 2005 · Closed Jan 31, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.