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Seats complaints
402 reportsClear category filter55,000 miles · May 13, 2009
Seats
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. ON MAY 5, 2009, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS TILTED. THE FRAME APPEARED TO BE MISALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CONTACT SUSPECTED THAT SOME SCREWS WERE LOOSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT FRAME FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. ON MAY 5, 2009, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS TILTED. THE FRAME APPEARED TO BE MISALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CONTACT SUSPECTED THAT SOME SCREWS WERE LOOSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT FRAME FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #10268671
40,127 miles · May 5, 2009
Seats
ENTERED VEHICLE TODAY AFTER WORK AND AS SOON AS I SAT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE. SEAT FLOPPED BACK AS I WAS GETTING IN. SEAT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH ON THE WAY HOME. UPON INSPECTION, NOTICED LEFT REAR SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM BEING REPORTED BY HUNDREDS OF OTHER MURANO…
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ENTERED VEHICLE TODAY AFTER WORK AND AS SOON AS I SAT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE. SEAT FLOPPED BACK AS I WAS GETTING IN. SEAT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH ON THE WAY HOME. UPON INSPECTION, NOTICED LEFT REAR SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM BEING REPORTED BY HUNDREDS OF OTHER MURANO OWNERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267815
53,000 miles · May 1, 2009
Seats
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE BRACKETS FAILED UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT. A NISSAN REPAIR SHOP WELDED THE BRACKETS BACK IN PLACE IN MARCH OF 2009. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED ONCE. THE CONTACT HAS A REPAIR ORDER FROM THE SHOP FOR $300. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND CURRE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE BRACKETS FAILED UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT. A NISSAN REPAIR SHOP WELDED THE BRACKETS BACK IN PLACE IN MARCH OF 2009. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED ONCE. THE CONTACT HAS A REPAIR ORDER FROM THE SHOP FOR $300. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
NHTSA ODI #10267474
42,000 miles · Apr 30, 2009
Seats
THE DRIVERS SEAT IN MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO BROKE. I HAD THE SEAT BACK PART REPLACED, HOWEVER, IT BROKE AGAIN WITHIN A WEEK. WILL BE GOING BACK TO GLENN NISSAN IN LEXINGTON AGAIN. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. NISSAN NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE ON THIS ONE! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267388
50,100 miles · Apr 29, 2009
Seats
WITHOUT WARNING ,DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE OFF FROM SEAT TRACK ON BOTTOM REAR LEFT SIDE OF SEAT RESULTING IN THE SEAT BEING PARTIALLY DISCONNECTED FROM TRACK. SAME AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE LISTED ON THE WEB. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267216
51,000 miles · Apr 23, 2009
SeatsInjury
DRIVER'S SEAT IS BROKEN - THE ENTIRE FRAME ON THE LEFT SIDE BROKE AND THE SEAT FALLS TO THE LEFT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO BE COMFORTABLE AND SAFE. CURRENTLY HAVE 2X4 BOARDS HOLDING UP THE SEAT, AND AN UNABLE TO ADJUST THE SEAT CREATING A PAIN IN MY LOWER BACK, AS WELL AS A SAFETY FLAW IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10266531
53,000 miles · Apr 23, 2009
Seats
SEAT FRAME ON MY NISSAN MURANO 2006 SL , BROKE 2 TIMES ALREADY, ON MY FRIENDS CAR BROKE DOWN ALREADY 3 TIMES, AFRAID TO DRIVE , BECAUSE AFTER I FIXED 1 TIME , IN 20,000 MILES ITS BROKE DOWN AGAIN , NISSAN /DEALERSHIP AND COMPANY DON'T WONT TO DEAL WITH IT, DON'T WANT TO ADMIT /. HELP , LIKE CAR DON'T LIKE REPAIRING SEAT FRAME E…
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SEAT FRAME ON MY NISSAN MURANO 2006 SL , BROKE 2 TIMES ALREADY, ON MY FRIENDS CAR BROKE DOWN ALREADY 3 TIMES, AFRAID TO DRIVE , BECAUSE AFTER I FIXED 1 TIME , IN 20,000 MILES ITS BROKE DOWN AGAIN , NISSAN /DEALERSHIP AND COMPANY DON'T WONT TO DEAL WITH IT, DON'T WANT TO ADMIT /. HELP , LIKE CAR DON'T LIKE REPAIRING SEAT FRAME EVERY 20,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10266466
42,000 miles · Apr 15, 2009
Seats
DRIVER SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN. IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THIS SAME SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER SUGGEST $1100 REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10265457
43,100 miles · Apr 10, 2009
Seats
UPON ENTERING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND SITTING IN DRIVER SEAT, THE DRIVER SEAT SUPPORT ROD, UNDERNEATH THE UPHOLSTERY, BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE LEFT SIDE SUPPORT POST, CAUSING THE SEAT TO "CAVE-IN" ON THE LEFT SIDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264949
45,808 miles · Apr 7, 2009
Seats
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DOING 25MPH TO THE INTERSECTION AND MADE A LEFT HAND TURN ON THE ALREADY GREEN LIGHT. WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN THE BACK LEFT PORTION OF MY SEAT LIFTED UP SEVERAL INCHES CAUSING ME TO LEAN SUDDENLY TO THE RIGHT. MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL THROUGH THE TURN. NOW WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS I HAVE …
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WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DOING 25MPH TO THE INTERSECTION AND MADE A LEFT HAND TURN ON THE ALREADY GREEN LIGHT. WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN THE BACK LEFT PORTION OF MY SEAT LIFTED UP SEVERAL INCHES CAUSING ME TO LEAN SUDDENLY TO THE RIGHT. MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL THROUGH THE TURN. NOW WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS I HAVE TO HOLD ON TO MY DOOR HANDLE WITH MY LEFT HAND TO AVOID CAUSING THE SEAT TO LIFT AND LEAN EXTREMELY TO THE RIGHT EVEN UNDER MILD SPEED. ONCE I GOT HOME I TOOK THE LEFT SIDE PLASTIC PANEL OFF THE DRIVERS SEAT AND UPON LIFTING UP THE REAR LEFT CORNER OF THE SEAT COULD SEE WHERE THE CROSS SUPPORT BRACKET HAD BROKEN THE TWO SMALL CONTACT POINTS WITH THE SIDE BRACKET. WILL TRY TO TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO HOPEFULLY HAVE REPAIRED/REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264421
Official recalls
4May 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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