THE DRIVERSIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE. THERE ARE FOUR MOUNTS ON THE DRIVERSIDE SEAT THAT HOLD THE POWERSEAT TO THE VEHICLE.THE LEFT REAR OF BRACKET OF THE SEAT BRACKET ESSENTIAL SNAPPED. THE DRIVER WEIGHS NO MORE THAN 190 POUNDS. THE OWNER WENT TO THREE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE, BUT NISSAN HAS DECLINED TO …
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THE DRIVERSIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE. THERE ARE FOUR MOUNTS ON THE DRIVERSIDE SEAT THAT HOLD THE POWERSEAT TO THE VEHICLE.THE LEFT REAR OF BRACKET OF THE SEAT BRACKET ESSENTIAL SNAPPED. THE DRIVER WEIGHS NO MORE THAN 190 POUNDS. THE OWNER WENT TO THREE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE, BUT NISSAN HAS DECLINED TO MAKE THE REPAIR. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN ACCIDENT THEN THERE IS A HIGH LIKELIHOOD THAT THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE HELD IN PLACE AS FORWARD MOMENTUM WILL FORCE THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL OR THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10435429
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2011
Seats
DRIVER SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY BROKE, FRONT RIGHT OF TRACK ( WELD BROKE). SEAT ROCKS. SAFETY ISSUE AND NISSAN WILL NOT COVER UNDER OUR EXTENDED WARRENTY. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE - STATE IS USUALLY BREAKS IN REAR OF TRACK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10435334
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2011
Seats
MY FRONT DRIVER SEAT HAS BECOME LOOSE AND ROCKS UP AND DOWN. THE DEALER SAYS THE SEAT BOTTOM FRAME IS BROKEN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ,BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAULTY PART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10432536
100,000 miles · Sep 29, 2011
Seats
ON THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT, THE SEAT FRAME BREAKS AND THE SEAT ITSELF BECOMES UNSTABLE, ROCKING BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL INCHES. THE SEAT'S INSTABLILTY IS NOTICABLE ON CORNERS WHEN IN MOTION. THIS IS APPARENTLY A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURANCE AS BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND VARIOUS CAR REPAIR SHOPS ARE FAMILIAR. NISSAN'S ANSWER TO THIS SAFET…
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ON THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT, THE SEAT FRAME BREAKS AND THE SEAT ITSELF BECOMES UNSTABLE, ROCKING BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL INCHES. THE SEAT'S INSTABLILTY IS NOTICABLE ON CORNERS WHEN IN MOTION. THIS IS APPARENTLY A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURANCE AS BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND VARIOUS CAR REPAIR SHOPS ARE FAMILIAR. NISSAN'S ANSWER TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS TO CHARGE OWNERS APROXIMATELY $1,000 TO INSTALL A REPLACEMENT SEAT FRAME. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10427883
45,000 miles · Sep 26, 2011
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA ODI #10427241
65,000 miles · Sep 8, 2011
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WOULD WOBBLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE ABNORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
NHTSA ODI #10424235
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2011
Seats
APPROX. 2 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING. THE VEHICLE HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE LEFT, REAR PORTION OF THE SEAT WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE BODY OF THE CAR. THE SEAT MOVES WHEN I ENTER AND EXIT THE CAR AND IT LEANS WHILE MAKING TURNS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I …
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APPROX. 2 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING. THE VEHICLE HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE LEFT, REAR PORTION OF THE SEAT WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE BODY OF THE CAR. THE SEAT MOVES WHEN I ENTER AND EXIT THE CAR AND IT LEANS WHILE MAKING TURNS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED ON LINE FOR ANY POSSIBLE RECALLS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE, AS THE SEAT SHOULD NOT BE LOOSE AND I SEE IT AS A HUGE SAFETY RISK SHOULD I BE IN A COLLISION. THE SEAT IS NOT SECURED TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. I FOUND MANY CONSUMER COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE INVOLVING NOT ONLY THE 2007 YEAR MODEL, BUT OTHER YEAR MODELS AS WELL. MANY OF THE INDIVIDUALS STATED THAT THEY HAD CONTACTED THEIR NISSAN DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS CORPORATE NISSAN AND WERE TOLD THAT THIS DEFECT IS NOT INVOLVED IN A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, YET THEY WILL RECALL AN AIR CLEANER TUBE THAT HAS A TENDENCY TO COME LOOSE. THE DEALERSHIPS WILL REPAIR THE COMMON DEFECT FOR MORE THAN A $1000. I SENSE THAT THIS ISSUE HAS ALREADY COME TO YOUR ATTENTION, AFTER SEEING THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REPORTED. PLEASE HELP US TO GET NISSAN TO THE NEXT RIGHT THING BY BACKING THEIR PRODUCT AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, REPAIRING A GROSS DEFECT THAT ABSOLUTELY MAKES THEIR VEHICLES AFFECTED, UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10423906
23,000 miles · Sep 1, 2011
Seats
WHEN I INITIALLY PURCHASED MY 2007 MURANO, THE DRIVER-SIDE ELECTRIC SEAT WOULD ROCK SLIGHTLY WHEN LEANING FORWARD OR BACK. RECENTLY THE FRAME CONNECTING THE FRONT OF THE SEAT (JUST UNDER THE CUSHION) TO THE FLOOR FRAME SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE ENTIRE SEAT TO FOLD BACKWARDS. LUCKILY I HAD JUST PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS ABLE…
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WHEN I INITIALLY PURCHASED MY 2007 MURANO, THE DRIVER-SIDE ELECTRIC SEAT WOULD ROCK SLIGHTLY WHEN LEANING FORWARD OR BACK. RECENTLY THE FRAME CONNECTING THE FRONT OF THE SEAT (JUST UNDER THE CUSHION) TO THE FLOOR FRAME SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE ENTIRE SEAT TO FOLD BACKWARDS. LUCKILY I HAD JUST PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS ABLE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE AND PUT IT IN PARK BEFORE I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON EXAMINATION, THE FRAME NECESSARY TO SECURE THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR WAS WOEFULLY INADEQUATE. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND MANY OTHERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10422854
48,000 miles · Aug 17, 2011
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER U…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10419847
30,000 miles · Aug 16, 2011
Seat BeltsSeats
THE SEATBELT RELEASE MECHANISM HAS BECOME INTERMITTENT (STICKY) OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS. THIS APPEARS TO BE DUE TO THE COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME, WHICH OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE SEAT BELT APPEARS TO BE ANCHORED TO THE SEAT FRAME ON THE RIGHT SIDE, AND TO THE VEHICLE BODY ON THE LEFT SIDE. …
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THE SEATBELT RELEASE MECHANISM HAS BECOME INTERMITTENT (STICKY) OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS. THIS APPEARS TO BE DUE TO THE COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME, WHICH OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE SEAT BELT APPEARS TO BE ANCHORED TO THE SEAT FRAME ON THE RIGHT SIDE, AND TO THE VEHICLE BODY ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE WOBBLING MOTION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT DUE TO THE COLLAPSED FRAME APPEARS TO AFFECT THE SEAT BELT TENSION, WHICH MAY BE AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF THE RELEASE MECHANISM. I AM AWAITING THE SAFETY RECALL ON BOTH OF THESE ISSUES. *KB
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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