2005 NISSAN MURANO Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET BECAME FRACTURED, CAUSING IT TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE BRACKETS UNDER THE SEAT WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

THE SUN VISOR ON THIS CAR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE IN THE "UP" POSITION AND CONTINUALLY BLOCKS MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MY RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT VOLUNTARILY FIX IT. INSTEAD, THEY ARE CHARGING $400 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM THAT ALMOST EVERY NISSAN MURANO HAS. *TR

AS I ENTERED THE CAR, AND TRANSFERRED MY WEIGHT TO THE SEAT THE LEFT REAR AREA OF THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN SUDDENLY. HAD THIS OCCURRED SUDDENLY DURING DRIVING, THE TENDENCY TO PULL ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO BALANCE AND REGAIN A NORMAL DRIVING POSITION COULD CREATE A CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS DEFECT POTENTIAL IN THE VEHICLE, DESPITE HAVING OWNED IT SINCE NEW. ON LOOKING AT THE FAILURE POINT, AND REVIEWING THE DEFECT, THE SEAT FRAME (MANUFACTURERS WELD POINT) HAS FAILED AT PRECISELY THE SAME POINT THAT MANY USERS HAVE REPORTED ON VEHICLE FORUMS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH CYCLIC LOADING, DIFFERENTIALLY APPLIED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT DUE TO THE ENTRY PROCESS. CLEARLY IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. NHTSA SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THIS FOR FURTHER REVIEW...AN INSPECTION CAMPAIGN, MODIFICATION OR RECALL MAY BE APPROPRIATE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT FAILED AND THE CONTACT ALMOST HIT HER HEAD WITH THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BRACKETS ON THE SEAT HAD FAILED AND AS A RESULT, THE BRACKETS NEEDED TO BE WELDED. AFTER SOME TIME PASSED, THE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILED AND LATER THE BRACKETS FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND THE TRUNK DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED WHEN ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000. UPDATED 10/17/12 *CN UPDATED 10/24/2012 *JS

DRIVING TO WORK TODAY I WAS DOING 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DRIVERS SEAT SUDDENLY FELL TO THE LEFT. HAD THE 3RD LANE NOT BEEN CLEAR THERE WOULD'VE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DUE TO ME PULLING LEFT ON THE STEERING WHEEL AS I FELL BACK. I SEEN THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MURANOS. I GUESS IT'S GOING TO TAKE THE DEATH OF A FEW INNOCENT PEOPLE BEFORE THIS WILL BE RESOLVED. *TR

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SUPPORT FRAME SNAPPED AND SUDDENLY DROPPED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BY 5-6 INCHES. *TR

MY FRONT DRIVERS SEAT HAS COME LOOSE, AND IS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT, AND A POSSIBLE DANGEROUS PROBLEM IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ ON EDMONDS, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THIS DEFECT FOR FREE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECT THAT COULD BE A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT THIS ? *TR

FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT ASSEMBLY BRACKET BROKE IN TWO PLACES (REAR LEFT BRACKET) CAUSING SEAT TO LEAN AND SWAY WHEN CORNERING OR BRAKING. EXTREMELY UNSAFE FOR ALL DRIVERS ON THE ROADWAY. *TR

FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WERE FAILING TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, WITHIN WEEKS BOTH REAR LOCKS STARTED FAILING! THIS IS A VERY MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER. PLUS IN THE DRIVE THE OTHER NIGHT IT DIDN'T LOCK AND SOMEONE GOT IN AND VANDALIZED THE INTERIOR AND TOOK PERSONAL ITEMS. *TR