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Seats complaints
221 reportsClear category filter60,000 miles · Aug 27, 2010
Seats
DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO IS BROKEN. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT MOVES FINE BUT THE RIGHT SIDE IS LOCKED IN ONE POSITION. I HAD THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A PLASTIC GEAR ON THE SIDE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT USED TO MOVE THE SEAT FROM BACK TO FRONT IS DAMAGED AND…
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DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO IS BROKEN. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT MOVES FINE BUT THE RIGHT SIDE IS LOCKED IN ONE POSITION. I HAD THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A PLASTIC GEAR ON THE SIDE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT USED TO MOVE THE SEAT FROM BACK TO FRONT IS DAMAGED AND NEEDS REPLACED. THIS PLASTIC GEAR IS PROBABLY LESS THAN $5 TO MANUFACTURE BUT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE WHOLE TRACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $750 (NOT INCLUDING LABOR). THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10352429
40,000 miles · Aug 24, 2010
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DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKEN. NO ACCIDENTS, OR ANY OTHER ISSUES BEFORE IT BECOMING BROKEN. WE NEED TO REPLACE THE FRAME OF THE DRIVERS SEAT COSTING $1200. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE SAME MODEL/YR. AS WELL AS THE SAME MODEL AND DIFFERENT YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10351466
55,000 miles · Jul 28, 2010
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I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MURANO THAT EXPERIENCED A BREAK TO THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME. THE METAL SUPPORT AT THE BACK OF THE SEAT SHEARED OFF FROM IT'S WELD TO THE REST OF THE SEAT FRAME CAUSING THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY ROCK BACKWARDS. NISSAN USA REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT AT THEIR EXPENSE AND ARE CHARGING $1,132 FOR AN ENTIRELY N…
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I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MURANO THAT EXPERIENCED A BREAK TO THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME. THE METAL SUPPORT AT THE BACK OF THE SEAT SHEARED OFF FROM IT'S WELD TO THE REST OF THE SEAT FRAME CAUSING THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY ROCK BACKWARDS. NISSAN USA REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT AT THEIR EXPENSE AND ARE CHARGING $1,132 FOR AN ENTIRELY NEW SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND FINDING MANY, MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL WELDER HERE IN CINCINNATI OHIO AND HAD HIM WELD THE PIECE BACK TO THE FRAME. HE ALSO SHORED UP THE OTHER SIDE AND TOOK OUT THE PASSENGER SEAT AS WELL AND FOUND A CRACK IN THE METAL SUPPORT FRAME ON THAT SIDE. THAT WAS WELDED ALSO. I AM CONCERNED AT NISSAN'S APPARENT DISREGARD FOR THE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE HERE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE ARE ENOUGH SIMILAR PROBLEMS TO WARRANT A RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURE. THE LOCAL WELDER I USED IN CINCINNATI TOLD ME THIS WAS HIS 4TH MURANO. THAT'S ONE LOCAL WELDER IN CINCINNATI. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345811
42,000 miles · Jul 26, 2010
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THE DRIVER SEAT FRAME ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I WENT BY THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY SAID SAME IS NOT COVERED AND WANT ME TO PAY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A NEW FRAME EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW SAME IS DEFECTIVE, THEY SAID UNTIL SAME IS DEEMED A SAFETY ISSUE /RECALL THE…
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THE DRIVER SEAT FRAME ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I WENT BY THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY SAID SAME IS NOT COVERED AND WANT ME TO PAY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A NEW FRAME EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW SAME IS DEFECTIVE, THEY SAID UNTIL SAME IS DEEMED A SAFETY ISSUE /RECALL THEY ARE NOT GOING TO FIX ANYTHING FOR FREE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345558
75,000 miles · Jul 13, 2010
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SEAT BRACKET BROKE, WHICH SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT IN THE NISSAN MURANO. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE SEAT ONLY ONE SIDE WOULD RAISE, THE OTHER WAS BROKE....NO OTHER EVENT LED TO FAILURE. CANT EVEN BUY AN UPDATED PART, NISSAN ONLY SELLS THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10342951
50,000 miles · Jul 3, 2010
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SUDDENLY, WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO TODAY, I HEARD A "SNAP" SOUND, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN LEANING TO THE LEFT. NOT FEELING SAFE IN THE CAR, I STOPPED TO INSPECT THE SEAT, AND FOUND THAT THE STEEL FRAME WAS BROKEN UNDER THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE SEAT CUSHION. THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN 50,000 MILES AT THIS POINT, SO…
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SUDDENLY, WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO TODAY, I HEARD A "SNAP" SOUND, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN LEANING TO THE LEFT. NOT FEELING SAFE IN THE CAR, I STOPPED TO INSPECT THE SEAT, AND FOUND THAT THE STEEL FRAME WAS BROKEN UNDER THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE SEAT CUSHION. THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN 50,000 MILES AT THIS POINT, SO IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10341354
51,000 miles · Jun 30, 2010
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THE SEAT MOUNT FAILED ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO. IN REVIEWING THE DAMAGE, I DISCOVERED THAT THE MOUNT IS A THIN STRIP OF INFERIOR METAL. IN EXPLORING OPTIONS TO FIX THE SEAT I WENT TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID A REPAIR WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $1,500. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE AND IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE.…
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THE SEAT MOUNT FAILED ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO. IN REVIEWING THE DAMAGE, I DISCOVERED THAT THE MOUNT IS A THIN STRIP OF INFERIOR METAL. IN EXPLORING OPTIONS TO FIX THE SEAT I WENT TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID A REPAIR WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $1,500. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE AND IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. IN REVIEWING THE DATABASE THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INVESTIGATIONS BUT WITH NO RECOMMENDATIONS. PLEASE HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10340786
76,500 miles · Jun 25, 2010
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NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SEAT BASE IS BROKE IN 2 PIECES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10340164
84,000 miles · Jun 18, 2010
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DRIVER POWER SEAT OF NISSAN MURANO BREAKS FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I AM ONLY 179 LBS. LEFT REAR BRACKET BROKE AND SEAT BECOMES UNSTABLE. IT IS SHAKING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND FRONT TO REAR. WHEN PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, SEAT LEANS TO THE BACK. IT ALSO MAY BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE SEAT HAS A SAFETY BAG. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10339059
63,000 miles · Jun 14, 2010
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THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT BRACKET BROKE WHILE DRIVING, THUS ALLOWING THE SEAT TO LEAN SHARPLY TO THE DOOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336270
Official recalls
2May 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 7, 2008
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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