MY WIFE TOOK THE KIDS OUT OF THE CAR TO THE HOUSE AND RETURN TO PUT THE MURANO'07 INTO THE GARAGE. WHEN SHE SAT IN THE SEAT IT WAS LOOSE AND FELT THAT IT HAD BROKEN. SHE SAID IT FELT LOOSE WHEN SHE WENT TO PICK UP THE KIDS. I CHECKED THE SEAT AND IT WAS BROKEN ON THE BOTTOM BEAM THAT SUPPORTS THE CUSHION TO THE SEAT. THIS SHOULD…
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MY WIFE TOOK THE KIDS OUT OF THE CAR TO THE HOUSE AND RETURN TO PUT THE MURANO'07 INTO THE GARAGE. WHEN SHE SAT IN THE SEAT IT WAS LOOSE AND FELT THAT IT HAD BROKEN. SHE SAID IT FELT LOOSE WHEN SHE WENT TO PICK UP THE KIDS. I CHECKED THE SEAT AND IT WAS BROKEN ON THE BOTTOM BEAM THAT SUPPORTS THE CUSHION TO THE SEAT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED JUST FROM SEATING IN THE SEAT. ALSO, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH WILL COST ABOUT $1500.00. THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS PRICE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE NOT BROKEN FROM NORMAL USE. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10461088
66,197 miles · Jun 7, 2012
Seats
THERE WAS A POP AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT DROPPED DOWN SLIGHTLY. WHEN I TRIED TO ADJUST ONLY RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT WOULD MOVE UP OR DOWN. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET THIS SEAMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM FOR NISSAN IN THESE MODEL YEARS. REFERENCE SERVICE BULLETIN BT05-12D NTB085-043D DATED DECEMBER 16, 2009. IF THE …
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THERE WAS A POP AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT DROPPED DOWN SLIGHTLY. WHEN I TRIED TO ADJUST ONLY RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT WOULD MOVE UP OR DOWN. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET THIS SEAMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM FOR NISSAN IN THESE MODEL YEARS. REFERENCE SERVICE BULLETIN BT05-12D NTB085-043D DATED DECEMBER 16, 2009. IF THE SEAT WAS TO FALL BACK IN WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10460941
35,800 miles · May 31, 2012
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE LEFT SIDE BRACKET ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO LEAN FORWARD. THE SEAT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY ROCK BACK AND FOURTH BETWEEN ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE LEFT SIDE BRACKET ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO LEAN FORWARD. THE SEAT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY ROCK BACK AND FOURTH BETWEEN ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT SELL JUST THE BRACKET SEPARATELY AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,800. UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN UPDATED 09/11/2012 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10460123
45,000 miles · May 24, 2012
Seats
I WAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRACK AND THE DRIVERS SEAT STARTED TO WOBBLE. SURE ENOUGH LIKE DOZENS OF OTHER "VICTIMS" THE FRONT BRACKET CONNECTING THE SEAT TO THE FRAME SNAPPED. THANK GOODNESS I WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. LUCKILY. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP WELD THE SEAT FRAME TOGETHER, BUT THEY …
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I WAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRACK AND THE DRIVERS SEAT STARTED TO WOBBLE. SURE ENOUGH LIKE DOZENS OF OTHER "VICTIMS" THE FRONT BRACKET CONNECTING THE SEAT TO THE FRAME SNAPPED. THANK GOODNESS I WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. LUCKILY. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP WELD THE SEAT FRAME TOGETHER, BUT THEY ADMIT IT PROBABLY WILL NOT HOLD FOR LONG. NISSAN IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT EXCEPT FORCE THEIR CUSTOMERS TO PAY $1000 OR MORE TO HAVE THE SEAT REPLACED. THEY CLAIM IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, SO UNFORTUNATELY I GUESS IT WILL TAKE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED AND THE SUBSEQUENT LAWSUIT TO GET THEIR ATTENTION. POOR DESIGN ON SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT WEAR OUT OVER THE LIFE OF THE CAR AND WORSE YET IS THE MANUFACTURER'S ATTITUDE TOWARD THEIR CUSTOMER BASE FOR A KNOWN AND WELL DOCUMENTED FLAW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10459507
51,750 miles · May 23, 2012
Seats
SEAT LIFTER FAILED TO RAISE THE SEAT ON LEFT SIDE SIDE WHILE THE RIGHT SIDE WORKED. DEALER STATES THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THE MURANO (ALONG WITH SEAT RAILS BREAKING). THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS A DRIVER NEEDS THE SEAT TO BE THE RIGHT HEIGHT TO SEE OUT THE WINDOWS AND BE ABLE TO USE THE MIRRORS. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY A…
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SEAT LIFTER FAILED TO RAISE THE SEAT ON LEFT SIDE SIDE WHILE THE RIGHT SIDE WORKED. DEALER STATES THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THE MURANO (ALONG WITH SEAT RAILS BREAKING). THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS A DRIVER NEEDS THE SEAT TO BE THE RIGHT HEIGHT TO SEE OUT THE WINDOWS AND BE ABLE TO USE THE MIRRORS. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL ON ALL AFFECTED NISSAN VEHICLES. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10459404
97,000 miles · May 15, 2012
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN HE HEARD SOMETHING CRACK UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SEAT TO WOBBLE AND BECOME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN HE HEARD SOMETHING CRACK UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SEAT TO WOBBLE AND BECOME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10458521
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2012
Seats
MY DRIVER SEAT IS WOBBLY . IT ROCKS. I DO NOT FREE SAFE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10457926
63,000 miles · May 2, 2012
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED FROM THE TRACK. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD HERSELF UP WITH THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE CAREFULLY MANEUVERING OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE LINK …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED FROM THE TRACK. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD HERSELF UP WITH THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE CAREFULLY MANEUVERING OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE LINK ASSEMBLY AND THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,453.
NHTSA ODI #10457169
57,000 miles · Apr 25, 2012
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE SEAT BRACKET WAS ALSO FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAG…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE SEAT BRACKET WAS ALSO FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
NHTSA ODI #10456508
80,000 miles · Apr 22, 2012
Seats
THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE IN MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO. FORTUNATELY AT THE TIME MY SEAT SNAPPED I HAD PARKED MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WAS GETTING OUT; HAD I BEEN GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH THE RESULT COULD'VE BEEN MUCH WORSE. AFTER A THOROUGH LOOK WE FOUND A METAL SUPPORT BRACKET ON THE BACK LEFT SIDE OF THE CHAIR SNAP…
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THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE IN MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO. FORTUNATELY AT THE TIME MY SEAT SNAPPED I HAD PARKED MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WAS GETTING OUT; HAD I BEEN GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH THE RESULT COULD'VE BEEN MUCH WORSE. AFTER A THOROUGH LOOK WE FOUND A METAL SUPPORT BRACKET ON THE BACK LEFT SIDE OF THE CHAIR SNAPPED IN TWO RESULTING IN A CHAIR THAT WAS UNSTABLE AND ROCKED. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN TO NISSAN. A LOOK AT MURANO FORUMS WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND THE COST TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SEAT IS CONSIDERABLE. *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.
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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Electrical System:software
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Air Bags
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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