BACK LEFT SIDE OF DRIVERS SEAT BRACKET SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING. AT THE TIME, LUCKY FOR ME, I DID HAVE SOME RECENTLY PURCHASED ITEMS PLACED ON THE BACK FLOORBOARD AREA WHICH "LESSENED" THE AMOUNT THE SEAT COULD DROP. THE ITEMS WERE REMOVED AND I WAS UNAWARE OF THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNTIL FURTHER DRIVING. EXCESSIVE ROCKING ON TURNS A…
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BACK LEFT SIDE OF DRIVERS SEAT BRACKET SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING. AT THE TIME, LUCKY FOR ME, I DID HAVE SOME RECENTLY PURCHASED ITEMS PLACED ON THE BACK FLOORBOARD AREA WHICH "LESSENED" THE AMOUNT THE SEAT COULD DROP. THE ITEMS WERE REMOVED AND I WAS UNAWARE OF THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNTIL FURTHER DRIVING. EXCESSIVE ROCKING ON TURNS AND ON LOCAL ROADS (TO INCLUDE DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOT ENTRANCES, SPEED BUMPS ETC). DRIVERS SEAT STABILITY IS WITHOUT A DOUBT A SAFETY NECESSITY. RECALL THIS FAULTY ITEM!!!!!!!! AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS OCCURRING TOO FREQUENTLY AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10553951
93,000 miles · Nov 21, 2013
Seats
I HEARD A SNAP AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS NOW LEANING TO THE LEFT AGAINST THE DRIVER'S DOOR. IT ROCKS WHEN CAR MAKES A RIGHT TURN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10553283
10,000 miles · Nov 19, 2013
Seats
I HAVE A 2006 MURANO. I WAS DRIVING ROAD AND MY DRIVERS SEAT DROP TO THE LEFT SIDE. THIS ALMOST THREW ME IN THE BACK SEAT. I HAD TO SWIRL TO KEEP FROM HITTING A CAR. I HAD MY KID IN THE CAR WITH ME. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING OVER 30 YEARS AND NEVER HAS THIS HAPPEN TO ME. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR NISSAN TO RECALL THIS ISSUE. HOW MA…
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I HAVE A 2006 MURANO. I WAS DRIVING ROAD AND MY DRIVERS SEAT DROP TO THE LEFT SIDE. THIS ALMOST THREW ME IN THE BACK SEAT. I HAD TO SWIRL TO KEEP FROM HITTING A CAR. I HAD MY KID IN THE CAR WITH ME. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING OVER 30 YEARS AND NEVER HAS THIS HAPPEN TO ME. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR NISSAN TO RECALL THIS ISSUE. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE IN ORDER TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10552927
75,000 miles · Oct 31, 2013
Seats
I SAT DOWN IN MY DRIVER SEAT AND THE SEAT BROKE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10550333
112,237 miles · Oct 28, 2013
Seats
THE SEAT BASED WELD FAILED ON THE LEFT REAR CORNER CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, THERE ARE MANY, MANY SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED ON THE WEB. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL CONDITION AS IT RENDERS THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10549780
91,000 miles · Oct 22, 2013
Seats
I OPENED THE DOOR OF MY CAR AND SAT DOWN IN MY SEAT TO LEAVE AND HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND AND MY SEAT FELL BACK. I GOT OUT TO LOOK, BUT COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING AT FIRST. AS I DROVE DOWN THE RODE MY SEAT WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH WHEN I HIT BUMPS. IT WAS THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF MY DRIVER'S SEAT. WHEN I GOT HOME, I GOT A FLASHLIGHT…
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I OPENED THE DOOR OF MY CAR AND SAT DOWN IN MY SEAT TO LEAVE AND HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND AND MY SEAT FELL BACK. I GOT OUT TO LOOK, BUT COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING AT FIRST. AS I DROVE DOWN THE RODE MY SEAT WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH WHEN I HIT BUMPS. IT WAS THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF MY DRIVER'S SEAT. WHEN I GOT HOME, I GOT A FLASHLIGHT AND LOOKED UNDER MY SEAT, WHERE I NOTICED THE METAL FRAME WAS BROKEN IN HALF. I GOOGLED THIS ISSUE WHERE I FOUND THAT IT IS VERY COMMON IN NISSAN MURANO'S 2003-2007. MY CAR HAS 91,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10548877
92,574 miles · Oct 6, 2013
Seats
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME FAILURE. CHAIR BECAME VERY WOBBLY AND MY WIFE ALMOST CRASHED THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD TO STOP THE CAR, LOWER THE SEAT TO THE VERY LOWEST TO FLATTEN OUT THE WOBBLE, THEN SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. DRIVING THIS WAS COMPROMISES HER ABILITY TO SIT UP HIGHER AND SEE MORE OF THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS AND NISSAN…
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DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME FAILURE. CHAIR BECAME VERY WOBBLY AND MY WIFE ALMOST CRASHED THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD TO STOP THE CAR, LOWER THE SEAT TO THE VERY LOWEST TO FLATTEN OUT THE WOBBLE, THEN SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. DRIVING THIS WAS COMPROMISES HER ABILITY TO SIT UP HIGHER AND SEE MORE OF THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS AND NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. REPLACEMENT FOR THE SEAT 1200-1800, JUST THE FRAME ALONE IS 800. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10546904
25 miles · Sep 24, 2013
Seats
THE DRIVER'S SEAT COMES OFF THE TRACK THAT IT IS INSTALLED ON- THIS CREATES QUITE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR A DRIVER AS WHEN THEY GO AROUND A CORNER THEIR SEAT ACTUALLY MOVES. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAVE NO IDEA WHY NISSAN HAS NOT DONE A RECALL AND HAD THE SITUATION REPLACED OR REPAIRED. I'M NOT S…
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THE DRIVER'S SEAT COMES OFF THE TRACK THAT IT IS INSTALLED ON- THIS CREATES QUITE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR A DRIVER AS WHEN THEY GO AROUND A CORNER THEIR SEAT ACTUALLY MOVES. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAVE NO IDEA WHY NISSAN HAS NOT DONE A RECALL AND HAD THE SITUATION REPLACED OR REPAIRED. I'M NOT SURE IF THE TRACK THE SEAT IS ON CRACKS OR WHAT OCCURS, BUT THE SEAT COMES OFF THE TRACK AND IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET BACK ON- I HAVE HAD REPAIR ESTIMATES OVER $700 TO FIX THIS. IT IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE FOR DRIVERS AND CAN IMPACT THEIR DRIVING ABILITY AND POSSIBLY CREATE AN ACCIDENT. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10545232
106,000 miles · Sep 22, 2013
Seats
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND A LOUD NOISE HAPPENED. DRIVER SEAT LEANS TO THE LEFT AND AS YOU MAKE TURNS IT MOVES BACK AND FOURTH. VERY DANGEROUS. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WEARING MY SEAT BELT NOW. IF I WAS TO GET INTO A ACCIDENT THE WHOLE SEAT WOULD GO FLYING WITH ME.
NHTSA ODI #10544819
45,000 miles · Sep 17, 2013
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WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, I HEARD A CRACK UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE. AFTERWARDS THE SEAT NOW ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AND LIFTS UP WHEN MAKING TURNS. I HAVE SEARCHED ALL OVER THE WEB AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH NISSAN DRIVERS SIDE SEATS ON SOME OF THEIR VEHICLES TO THE POINT THAT THEY ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE B…
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WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, I HEARD A CRACK UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE. AFTERWARDS THE SEAT NOW ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AND LIFTS UP WHEN MAKING TURNS. I HAVE SEARCHED ALL OVER THE WEB AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH NISSAN DRIVERS SIDE SEATS ON SOME OF THEIR VEHICLES TO THE POINT THAT THEY ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE FACT THAT NISSAN IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. I DRIVE A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND IT ONLY HAS 51,000 MILES ON IT. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE WITH THE SEAT BRACKET LIFTER LINK ASSEMBLY. *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 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.
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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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