2 INCIDENTS 1) BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP COMPLETELY CAUSING ISSUES DURING DRIVING (FALLING INTO DRIVER'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING). I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE WITH ANY OTHER CAR I'VE OWNED (HONDA, FORD, CHEVY, TOYOTA). AVERAGE REPLACEMENT COST PER VISOR IS ~$200.00 WHICH IS A LITTLE STEEP. 2) WH…
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2 INCIDENTS 1) BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP COMPLETELY CAUSING ISSUES DURING DRIVING (FALLING INTO DRIVER'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING). I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE WITH ANY OTHER CAR I'VE OWNED (HONDA, FORD, CHEVY, TOYOTA). AVERAGE REPLACEMENT COST PER VISOR IS ~$200.00 WHICH IS A LITTLE STEEP. 2) WHEN CAR REACHED 104,000 MILES, THE DRIVER'S SEAT REAR LEFT BRACKET CRACKED. THIS OCCURRED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A STOP. DATE OF OCCURRENCE IS MAY 4, 2013. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE, I FOUND SEVERAL NISSAN MURANOS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE LEFT REAR SUPPORT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR LONG TERM APPLICATION AND IS A FLAWED DESIGN. I ALSO FOUND SOMEONE THAT WELDED THEIR BRACKET TOGETHER FROM YOUTUBE WHICH MAY BE THE ROUTE I MAY TAKE IF A RECALL IS NOT IMPLEMENTED. AVERAGE REPLACEMENT COST OF DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY (HEARD THEY WILL NOT REPLACE JUST THE BRACKET) IS ~$700.00. I ALSO HEARD THERE HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS DESIGN FLAW, THOUGH CANNOT CONFIRM. MY HOPES ARE YOU'RE LOOKING INTO THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10510694
102,059 miles · Nov 29, 2012
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DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN WHILE IN LOCKED POSITION AND WILL NO LONGER STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. FALLS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND OBSTRUCTS VIEW ON DAILY BASIS SINCE. AFTER SEARCHING FIXES FOR THIS PROBLEM THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE ACTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10486412
87,000 miles · Oct 15, 2012
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DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP - FALLS TO MIDDLE. KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD. NISSAN CONTACTED. THEY WILL NOT PAY TO FIX. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10480588
80,000 miles · Oct 8, 2012
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THE SUN VISOR ON THIS CAR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE IN THE "UP" POSITION AND CONTINUALLY BLOCKS MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MY RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT VOLUNTARILY FIX IT. INSTEAD, THEY ARE CHARGING $400 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM THAT ALMOST EVERY NISSAN MURANO HAS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10479250
15,000 miles · Jul 26, 2012
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THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR OF THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY DROPS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING VIEWING OBSTRUCTION. IT DOES NOT RELATE TO ROAD CONDITIONS (I.E. BUMPS OR OFF-ROADING), WEATHER (HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF HOT, COLD, OR NORMAL TEMPERATURE), OR ANY OTHER FACTOR. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH COUNTLESS VEHICLES AFFECTE…
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THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR OF THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY DROPS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING VIEWING OBSTRUCTION. IT DOES NOT RELATE TO ROAD CONDITIONS (I.E. BUMPS OR OFF-ROADING), WEATHER (HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF HOT, COLD, OR NORMAL TEMPERATURE), OR ANY OTHER FACTOR. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH COUNTLESS VEHICLES AFFECTED. NISSAN NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. WHEN I ASKED A NISSAN DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT, I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO THE WEARING OUT OF THE MECHANISM AND A NEW VISOR WOULD BE ~$300 (INCLUDING A $30 LABOR CHARGE, WHICH IS RIDICULOUS CONSIDERING I'VE TAKEN APART THE VISOR MYSELF AND PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AND I AM IN NO WAY MECHANICALLY INCLINED). VELCRO DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AS THE LINING OF THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IS CLOTH ~ THE VELCRO DOES NOT STICK SUFFICIENTLY. TRYING TO KEEP THE VISOR IN THE DOWN AND LEFT POSITION (AGAINST THE DRIVER'S WINDOW) BLOCKS THE VIEW OF TRAFFIC, AS DOES KEEPING IT IN THE DOWN AND FORWARD (AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD) POSITION. I ESSENTIALLY HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY LEFT HAND CONSTANTLY EITHER ON THE VISOR OR WITHIN REACH OF IT IN CASE IT STARTS TO DROP, LEAVING ME WITH ONE HAND TO DRIVE AND REACT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NISSAN IS FULLY AWARE OF AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE, WHICH SEVERELY IMPACTS MY FAITH IN THEIR PRODUCTS. I HAVE DRIVEN TWO OTHER NISSANS (BOTH FRONTIERS) WITHOUT ISSUE; IT APPEARS THIS IS ONLY A MURANO ISSUE. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE TO GIVE UP MY CAR, WHICH I GREATLY LOVE IN EVERY OTHER WAY, BUT I CANNOT CONTINUE TO JEOPARDIZE MY OWN SAFETY AS WELL AS THAT OF MY FAMILY WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10467779
102,000 miles · Jul 15, 2012
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FOR NO VISIBLE REASON, THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR DROPPED DOWN AND COULD NOT BE PUT BACK INTO PLACE. IT REFUSES TO STAY UP. IN THE DOWN POSITION THE VIEW IS CUT IN HALF AND RENDERS THE VEHICLE UNSAFE FOR SUSTAINED DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A TOTAL MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10465692
50,000 miles · Jul 1, 2012
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THE NISSAN MURANO'S SUN VISORS DROP DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND SUDDENLY IMPEDE VISIBILITY AS WELL AS CREATE A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. THE VISORS NEVER HAVE BEEN VERY SECURE BUT NOW THE SITUATION IS A HAZARD AND NOT JUST AN INCONVENIENCE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10463869
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2012
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS PARTIALLY DETACHED AND WERE HANGING DOWN, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MILEAGE WAS NOT KNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10461728
90,000 miles · May 20, 2012
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DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT REMAIN IN UP DURING DRIVING CONDITIONS. ITEM WILL FALL INTO DOWN POSITION AND OBSTRUCT DRIVER'S VIEW OF ROAD, OTHER VEHICLES, AND SIGNAGE. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT ON BUMPY ROADS; THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY FOR THE PAST 12 MONTHS, ALL ON HIGHWAY MILES. *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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