DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD ANYMORE. IT IS STUCK AT THE FAR BACK POSITION. NISSAN SAYS THAT THE PART REPLACEMENT WOULD COST AROUND $1000 PLUS LABOR. THIS IS NOT A PART THAT IS SUPPOSED TO WEAR OUT AND TOO EXPENSIVE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT TO BE ABLE TO MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD, BUT I CAN'T AFFO…
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DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD ANYMORE. IT IS STUCK AT THE FAR BACK POSITION. NISSAN SAYS THAT THE PART REPLACEMENT WOULD COST AROUND $1000 PLUS LABOR. THIS IS NOT A PART THAT IS SUPPOSED TO WEAR OUT AND TOO EXPENSIVE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT TO BE ABLE TO MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD, BUT I CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND $1300 TO FIX THIS ISSUE. FROM A FORUM ONLINE, IT APPEARS THAT MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN MURANO DRIVER'S SEAT AND NISSAN IS REFUSING TO ACCEPT THIS AS A DESIGN FLAW AND FIX THEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10456039
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2012
Seats
TRIED TO ADJUST THE SEAT AND HEARD A LARGE CRACK. SEAT HAS NEVER WORKED WELL AGAIN. SEAT IS LIKE A WEEBLE WOOBLE. IT LEANS TO THE RIGHT. NISSAN HAS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, CONSTRUCTION PROBLEM WITH THESE PARTICULAR MODELS AND YEARS.
NHTSA ODI #10453076
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2012
Seats
THERE IS A LOCAL USED AUTO DEALER SELLING THIS MURANO AND HAS SOLD ANOTHER ONE YESTERDAY A 2005 WITH THE SAME DIAGONAL TILTING DRIVERS SEAT ISSUE THAT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND THE COST WHEN A DEALER LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THAT THE LIFTER LINK SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN WAS $600 TO FIX. HE ALSO STATED THERE HAS BEEN A SERVICE BULLET…
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THERE IS A LOCAL USED AUTO DEALER SELLING THIS MURANO AND HAS SOLD ANOTHER ONE YESTERDAY A 2005 WITH THE SAME DIAGONAL TILTING DRIVERS SEAT ISSUE THAT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND THE COST WHEN A DEALER LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THAT THE LIFTER LINK SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN WAS $600 TO FIX. HE ALSO STATED THERE HAS BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN OPEN FOR YEARS ON THE MURANO IN GENERAL FOR THIS ISSUE. THE LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND HAS SOLD MANY WITH THIS SAME ISSUE USED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10452613
51,480 miles · Mar 11, 2012
Seats
AS WITH ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SEATS, IT APPEARS THAT MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AND I CAN SEE THAT THE BRACKET HAS SNAPPED. NISSAN NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE WASN'T AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED THIS AND I'M NOT OBESE. I'M SURE IF THER…
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AS WITH ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SEATS, IT APPEARS THAT MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AND I CAN SEE THAT THE BRACKET HAS SNAPPED. NISSAN NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE WASN'T AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED THIS AND I'M NOT OBESE. I'M SURE IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT THIS PROBLEM WOULD RENDER THE AIRBAGS AS INEFFECTIVE. I WAS DRIVING AND GOING AROUND A TURN WHEN I NOTICED IT ROCKING. I DO KNOW IF I HAD TO STOP ABRUPTLY I'D PROBABLY END UP THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I DON'T THINK CONSUMERS SHOULD BEAR THE COST OF $1500 FOR A SEAT ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN IN ANOTHER 4 YEARS WHICH IS HOW LONG I'VE OWNED THE CAR. *TR *JS
NHTSA ODI #10451106
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2012
Seats
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK SIDE TO SIDE. THERE WAS NOT ACCIDENT OR ANY THING. IT WAS FINE ON THE WAY TO THE STORE BUT GETTING BACK INTO THE SEAT WHEN LEAVING THE STORE WE NOTICED THE ROCKING OF THE SEAT. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE SHOP THAT NIGHT WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN. THE WELD HAD FAILED. …
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THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK SIDE TO SIDE. THERE WAS NOT ACCIDENT OR ANY THING. IT WAS FINE ON THE WAY TO THE STORE BUT GETTING BACK INTO THE SEAT WHEN LEAVING THE STORE WE NOTICED THE ROCKING OF THE SEAT. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE SHOP THAT NIGHT WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN. THE WELD HAD FAILED. AFTER TALKING WITH THE MECHANIC WE WERE INFORMED THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. A VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM THAT CAN HURT PEOPLE. IF NOT FIXED THIS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES IN AN ACCIDENT. WHY IS NISSAN NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS COMMON PROBLEM THAT CAN HARM THEIR CUSTOMERS? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10450723
48,000 miles · Feb 21, 2012
Seats
SEAT MOTOR TWISTED SEAT CLOCKWISE WHILE MOVING MAKING THE PEDALS UNREACHABLE BY WIFE. SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED FRONT AND BACK NOW AND ONLY TWISTS AS THERE IS NO MOVEMENT ON RIGHT SIDE OF SEAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10448855
62,000 miles · Feb 14, 2012
Seats
UPON ENTERING MY MURANO AND BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THERE WAS A LOUD SNAP. THE SEAT BEGAN TO TILT. DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT HAD SHEARED OFF AND THE ONLY FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE SEAT TO THE COST OF ABOUT $1500. I AM VERY GLAD I WASN'T TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE…
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UPON ENTERING MY MURANO AND BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THERE WAS A LOUD SNAP. THE SEAT BEGAN TO TILT. DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT HAD SHEARED OFF AND THE ONLY FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE SEAT TO THE COST OF ABOUT $1500. I AM VERY GLAD I WASN'T TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IT SEEMS RIDICULOUS THAT A 4 YEAR OLD CAR WOULD HAVE METAL UNDERNEATH A SEAT BREAKING UNLESS IT WAS BEING PUT UNDER TREMENDOUS WEIGHT. AS AN AVERAGE SIZED PERSON THIS SEEMS COMPLETELY THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10447945
100,000 miles · Jan 30, 2012
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH , THE DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH , THE DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10445808
64,800 miles · Jan 23, 2012
Seats
DRIVER SEAT REAR STRUCTURE BROKE, SEAT UNHINGED FROM BASE, LEAVING CHAIR ROCKING AS I DRIVE OR TURN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10444947
62,000 miles · Jan 22, 2012
Seats
WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN - GOING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WE HEARD A LOUD CRACKING SOUND FROM THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. UPON INSPECTION, WE NOTICED THAT THE RIVET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT ON THE SEAT RAIL COMPLETELY SNAPPED OFF. THIS IS FAULTY WORKMANSHIP OR INFERIOR PRODUCTS IN MY MIND AS I'VE HAD A TOYOTA AND FORD IN THE PAST AND …
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WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN - GOING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WE HEARD A LOUD CRACKING SOUND FROM THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. UPON INSPECTION, WE NOTICED THAT THE RIVET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT ON THE SEAT RAIL COMPLETELY SNAPPED OFF. THIS IS FAULTY WORKMANSHIP OR INFERIOR PRODUCTS IN MY MIND AS I'VE HAD A TOYOTA AND FORD IN THE PAST AND NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THE SEATS. *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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