TAKATA RECALL: WE BOUGHT OUR NISSAN MURANO (2007) 16 MONTHS AGO. IT HAS BARELY 100K MILES ON IT AND THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL CONSTANTLY. MY HUSBAND IS ADDING OIL TO IT EVERY OTHER DAY. PLUS THE TRANSMISSION IS RATTLING CONSTANTLY WHEN PRESSING THE GAS AND THE CAR HAS STALLED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SINCE WE'VE HAD IT, ONE TIME ALMOST …
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TAKATA RECALL: WE BOUGHT OUR NISSAN MURANO (2007) 16 MONTHS AGO. IT HAS BARELY 100K MILES ON IT AND THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL CONSTANTLY. MY HUSBAND IS ADDING OIL TO IT EVERY OTHER DAY. PLUS THE TRANSMISSION IS RATTLING CONSTANTLY WHEN PRESSING THE GAS AND THE CAR HAS STALLED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SINCE WE'VE HAD IT, ONE TIME ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WE HAVE YOUNG KIDS AND THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT.
NHTSA ODI #11170859
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2019
Unknown Or Other
REAR SUB FRAME IS RUSTED OUT VERY DANGEROUS
NHTSA ODI #11170578
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2018
SuspensionUnknown Or Other
REAR SUSPENSION IS RUSTED INTO CHEAP METAL ON MY AWD MURANO
NHTSA ODI #11152502
90,000 miles · Aug 9, 2018
Electrical SystemSteeringUnknown Or Other
THE HORN OF MY VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR AND IDEA THEY TOLD TO CALL NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA AT( 888 NISSAN 1)
NHTSA ODI #11118794
11,800 miles · Jul 24, 2018
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WHEN I PUSHED ON THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE WASN'T MOVING ANYMORE. THE BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT BOTH CAME ON. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO MOVE MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY PUSHING ON THE GAS. BUT THE CAR WASN'T MOVING FAST. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES EVRETHING CAME BACK T…
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I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WHEN I PUSHED ON THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE WASN'T MOVING ANYMORE. THE BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT BOTH CAME ON. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO MOVE MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY PUSHING ON THE GAS. BUT THE CAR WASN'T MOVING FAST. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES EVRETHING CAME BACK TO NORMAL. MY VEHICLE IS IN THE MECHANIC SHOP RIGHT NOW AND MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE ALTERNATOR IS GOING BAD. I WILL BE REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR.
NHTSA ODI #11113424
25 miles · Feb 1, 2018
SteeringUnknown Or OtherWheels
THE LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT IS READY TO FALL OUT AS WELL AS THE REAR CROSSMEMBER FRAME IS BROKEN IN HALF ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
NHTSA ODI #11066543
80,000 miles · Sep 28, 2017
Unknown Or Other
FIRST IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORS AND THEN THE DRIVER SIDE FLOORS - FRONT AND REAR - THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER GETTING INTO THE CAR. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER AND THEY ASSUMED IT WAS THE SUNROOF - CLEARED THE LINE. ISSUE STILL WENT ON. I DID NOT KNOW AT FIRST BECAUSE THE WATER GOT TRAPPED UNDER THE RUGS…
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FIRST IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORS AND THEN THE DRIVER SIDE FLOORS - FRONT AND REAR - THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER GETTING INTO THE CAR. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER AND THEY ASSUMED IT WAS THE SUNROOF - CLEARED THE LINE. ISSUE STILL WENT ON. I DID NOT KNOW AT FIRST BECAUSE THE WATER GOT TRAPPED UNDER THE RUGS. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND THEY CLEARED THE SUNROOF LINES. I HAD IT DETAILED AND THEN PUT MY RUGS BACK DOWN. THIS TIME I BELIEVE THERE WAS RESULTING MOLD IN MY CAR AND IS CAUSING SEVERE ALLERGY ISSUES FOR MYSELF AND MY SON.
NHTSA ODI #11030285
50,000 miles · Jun 23, 2017
Unknown Or Other
SUN VISA KEEP FALLING DOWN. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. EVERY MILE IT DROPS DOWN AT LEAST 10 TIMES. I HAVE TO TAPE IT. ALSO IT CAN NOT KEEP IN THE UP LOCATION WHEN I USE IT TO BLOCK SUN. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SO MANY PEOPLE REPORT THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #11000910
150 miles · Jun 18, 2017
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other
OVERHEATING SHUTTING OFF VERY DANGEROUS RECALL IS NEEDED IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL
NHTSA ODI #10995792
50,000 miles · Feb 17, 2017
Unknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper
VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP IN STORAGE. EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT BUT NOT SAFE. VISOR WILL SUDDENLY DROP OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENS BOTH ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER VISORS BUT DRIVER IS WORSE. COMPLETELY OBSCURES VIEW OF ROAD AND IT IS UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. NO WAY TO TIGHTEN OR FIX. NO PROMISE THAT…
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VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP IN STORAGE. EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT BUT NOT SAFE. VISOR WILL SUDDENLY DROP OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENS BOTH ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER VISORS BUT DRIVER IS WORSE. COMPLETELY OBSCURES VIEW OF ROAD AND IT IS UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. NO WAY TO TIGHTEN OR FIX. NO PROMISE THAT REPLACEMENT WON'T HAVE SAME PROBLEM.
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.
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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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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