I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND ON THE LEFT SIDE THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AFTER HITTING A BUMP. PREVIOUSLY I HAD TAKEN THE DEALER WITH COMPLAINTS OF ROCKING AND CLICKING SOUNDS BUT NO CONDITION COULD BE FOUND. AFTER THE SEAT BROKE I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHO PER TSB05-043C FOUND DR…
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I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND ON THE LEFT SIDE THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AFTER HITTING A BUMP. PREVIOUSLY I HAD TAKEN THE DEALER WITH COMPLAINTS OF ROCKING AND CLICKING SOUNDS BUT NO CONDITION COULD BE FOUND. AFTER THE SEAT BROKE I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHO PER TSB05-043C FOUND DRIVERS SEAT LIFTER BROKE AND REPLACED LIFTER LINK UNDER NISSAN FACTORY WARRANTY. THE SEAT STILL DOES ROCK BUT IS ATTACHED TO THE LEFT SIDE AND IS SECURE. I AM CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER FOR THEIR RESPONSE TO THE ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10282046
70,500 miles · Aug 25, 2009
Seats
2006 NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SEAT BROKE LOOSE FROM TRACK, ALMOST WRECKED VEHICLE GETTING TO THE DEALER. THIS SHOULD BE UNDER A RECALL W/ MNFCTR , BUT NISSAN WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS IN FULL (MET ME AT 50%), BUT THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT IS NOT THAT UNCOMMON FROM WHAT I HAVE READ NOW. THIS MUST BE RECALLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281773
46,000 miles · Aug 21, 2009
Seats
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE SEAT TRACK WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES OF THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. THE ENTIRE SEAT WAS ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE SEAT FOR $1,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IN THREE MONTHS THE WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE SEAT TRACK WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES OF THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. THE ENTIRE SEAT WAS ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE SEAT FOR $1,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IN THREE MONTHS THE WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
NHTSA ODI #10281340
56,000 miles · Aug 18, 2009
Seats
I OWN A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 56000 MILES ON IT. THE SEAT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME/TRACK IS CURRENTLY BROKEN. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO TILT TOWARD THE DOOR AND ALSO IT IS NOT FULLY ATTACHED. WE ATTEMPTED TO ADDRESS THE DEFECT WITH NISSAN AND JOHN MILLER OF FIELD OPERATIONS AT KELLY NISSAN. THEY …
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I OWN A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 56000 MILES ON IT. THE SEAT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME/TRACK IS CURRENTLY BROKEN. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO TILT TOWARD THE DOOR AND ALSO IT IS NOT FULLY ATTACHED. WE ATTEMPTED TO ADDRESS THE DEFECT WITH NISSAN AND JOHN MILLER OF FIELD OPERATIONS AT KELLY NISSAN. THEY FIRST TOLD US THAT WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE DEFECT FOR $860.00 AND THEN REDUCED IT TO $350.00. AFTER WE INDICATED THAT IT WAS A DEFECT AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY FOR IT, THE OFFER WAS RETRACTED. MY WIFE DAWN GROCHOWIAK WAS SPOKEN TO IN AN UNPROFESSIONAL MANNER AFTER INDICATING SHE WAS PREGNANT AND FEARED FOR HER SAFETY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10280856
73,200 miles · Aug 17, 2009
Seats
2006 NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SEAT BROKEN AT 73K MILES. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS THE WELDING UNDER THE SEAT SNAPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH AND THE SEAT NOW ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. CAR IS OUT WARRANTY AND NISSAN WANTS $1,000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. AFTER SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON P…
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2006 NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SEAT BROKEN AT 73K MILES. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS THE WELDING UNDER THE SEAT SNAPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH AND THE SEAT NOW ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. CAR IS OUT WARRANTY AND NISSAN WANTS $1,000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. AFTER SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN 03-07 MURANOS. MY SEAT IS NO LONGER STABLE AND IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10280618
46,000 miles · Aug 10, 2009
Seats
THE ISSUE IS WITH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IN MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO. A PART IN THE TRACK HAS BROKEN AND NOW THE SEAT SWAYS BACK AND FORTH WHEN SITTING IN AT AND DRIVING. IT WAS STARTED "CREAKING" SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, BUT JUST FINALLY SNAPPED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER HAS SAID IT WILL COST UPWARDS OF $1000 TO FIX THIS…
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THE ISSUE IS WITH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IN MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO. A PART IN THE TRACK HAS BROKEN AND NOW THE SEAT SWAYS BACK AND FORTH WHEN SITTING IN AT AND DRIVING. IT WAS STARTED "CREAKING" SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, BUT JUST FINALLY SNAPPED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER HAS SAID IT WILL COST UPWARDS OF $1000 TO FIX THIS, BUT I HAVE SEEN COUNTLESS OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM ONLINE, SO IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON NISSAN'S PART TO ADDRESS THIS CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE.*TR
NHTSA ODI #10279911
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2009
Seats
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BROKE AND BEGAN LEANING TO THE SIDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10279349
19,000 miles · Aug 1, 2009
Seats
DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS AND LEANS TO THE LEFT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF IN AN ACCIDENT OR BRAKE RIGHT SIDE BRAKES HOW DO YOU MANEUVER CAR IF YOU ARE IN THE REAR SEAT, TALK ABOUT BACKSEAT DRIVER, THIS WILL BE A REALITY, I HAVE NEVER SEEN A STEERING WHEEL IN THE BACK SEAT NOR DO I WANT TO EXPERIENCE IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10279018
60,500 miles · Jul 23, 2009
Seats
WAS TRAVELING CLOSE TO 70MPH ON FREEWAY WHEN DRIVER SEAT COMPLETELY BROKE. MY BODY COLLAPSED TO THE LEFT SIDE AND FORCED ME TO LEAN AGAINST DRIVER DOOR. I SWERVED AND NEARLY HIT A VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS. APPARENTLY, A WELD IN THE SEAT ASSEMBLY BROKE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NISSAN REFUSES TO COVER THE DAMAGE WHICH…
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WAS TRAVELING CLOSE TO 70MPH ON FREEWAY WHEN DRIVER SEAT COMPLETELY BROKE. MY BODY COLLAPSED TO THE LEFT SIDE AND FORCED ME TO LEAN AGAINST DRIVER DOOR. I SWERVED AND NEARLY HIT A VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS. APPARENTLY, A WELD IN THE SEAT ASSEMBLY BROKE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NISSAN REFUSES TO COVER THE DAMAGE WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT. UPON TALKING TO OTHER NISSAN MURANO OWNERS, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. I STILL HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE SEAT AS NISSAN IS CHARGING NEARLY $1,000 FOR THE REPAIR. I CURRENTLY HAVE WOODEN BLOCKS UNDERNEATH THE SEAT TO PROP IT UP. OCCASIONALLY THE WOOD SLIDES OUT AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO REPLACE IT FOR SAFETY REASONS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE IS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO WITH JUST OVER 60,000 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278136
45,000 miles · Jul 22, 2009
Seats
2006 NISSAN MURANO DEFECTIVE DRIVERS SEAT. FOR NO APPARENT REASON SEAT STARTED TO ROCK FORM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN MAKING TURNS. I THOUGHT IT WAS A LOOSE BOLT BUT COULD NOT FIND ONE. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR IN AT THE END OF MY LEASE PERIOD, NISSAN WANTED TO CHARGE ME FOR A BROKEN DRIVER SEAT MOLDING. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY …
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2006 NISSAN MURANO DEFECTIVE DRIVERS SEAT. FOR NO APPARENT REASON SEAT STARTED TO ROCK FORM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN MAKING TURNS. I THOUGHT IT WAS A LOOSE BOLT BUT COULD NOT FIND ONE. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR IN AT THE END OF MY LEASE PERIOD, NISSAN WANTED TO CHARGE ME FOR A BROKEN DRIVER SEAT MOLDING. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. IN ADDITION, SERVICE MANAGERS AT NISSAN HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM FREQUENTLY. THIS HAPPENS FROM METAL FATIGUE AND DURING NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, NOT BE ABUSIVE DRIVING HABITS. THERE SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *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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