2005 NISSAN Murano

My 2005 Murano started having engine noise at about 53,000 miles. Took it to my local Nissan dealership to have it serviced, they stated that the engine had some sludge build up and it would take 2-3 oil changes and flushes to repair or correct the problem. I followed their recommendation, and fast forward to the third oil change since they stated this, my car with 61,000 needs a new engine. My car is NOW out of warranty, and Nissan wants $8500 to put a new engine in! The problem was there before the warranty expired, and they ‘band-aided’ it by telling me to service it more frequently. Nissan is offering no assistance stating we have no history from the previous owner. They also said they would not have covered it if it was still under warranty, due to the fact that sludge is only the result of improper servicing. There are other reasons for sludge build up! I drove that car for many miles before there was any sludge, and took it right in as soon as I noticed a funny noise. How can sludge just appear and ruin the engine in 8000 miles, when it had been serviced? What I do know is I have a piece of Junk sitting in my garage that has the name Nissan on it. BUYER BEWARE of NISSAN!

My driver’s seat rocks when I drive , the base is broken in the front right corner . I saw other owners of the Murano have the same problem. I called to see if it was covered by my extended warranty and they said they {the dealership} does not know I have to find the paper work and call someone else. I think this should be a recall because of the saftey issue. The dealer said because they don’t weld it would cost $1200.00 to replace the drivers seat. have you heard of the same problem before?

Drivers seat broke, apparently a brace that holds seat to tracks has broke and now seat rocks dangerously on mounts. After I discovered the failure I went online to troubleshoot. I was surprised to find that mine is not a unique situation, many owners of 2003-2007 Nissan Muranos are reporting the exact same issue. I have contacted my local dealer to have this repaired but the service manager has informed me that Nissan North America is refusing to repair this defect. Many bloggers have reported either Nissan repaired the seat or they paid to have the seat replaced only to have the exact same failure happen on the new seat. This is a major safety issue, I would hate to speculate what would happen in a collision, I am sure the integrity of the drivers safety is being compromised. I refuse to pay to have this seat repaired if the Nissan Corporation is not going to guarantee this failure will not happen again. Apparently Nissan North America has no concern for the safety of it’s customers. Please investigate, this sounds like a case of Corporate negligence. Thank You David

2005 nissan murano. consumer states issues related to the seat damage and other problems with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated when her vehicle was returned to her the seat was broken. the dealership claimed they didn't damage the seat and that a seat weld was broken. the dealership implied that maybe the consumers husband broke the seat due to his size when he exited the vehicle when he dropped it off. the consumer also stated she was charged for recall work relating to the gas tank assembly. *jb

S10 appropriate handling re toyota recall problems. *tgw 2005 nissan murano. while driving, the seat broke away from the floor. 18 months after the warranty ended, the same problem happened again. *jb

Letter from congressman gerlach on behalf of constituent re problem with her 2005 nissan murano. *nj the driver's seat anchor broke. *jb

2005 nissan murano failing mounting brackets. consumer would like to know if while crash testing the nissan murano if they encountered failure a failure with the driver side mounting brackets. *kb while navigating a left turn, the drivers side seat suddenly titled to the left causing the consumer to lean against the door and bump her head on the drivers side window. the sudden shift also caused an injury to the consumers lower back. the bracket sheared due to what the consumer believed was a manufacturing defect. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. whenever the contact drives the vehicle he noticed that the airbag light would appear on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the airbag module, crash zone sensor, and wiring replaced, however months after the service the same failure had reoccured. the contact has noticed the failure since the day he purchased the vehicle, the current and failure mileages were 42224.

I purchased my 2005 nissan murano in nov 2005. on feb 24, 2006, i brought the vehicle in to the dealer because the airbag light was flashing. they "erased all dtc's and retested the system." in march 2006, i returned with the same problem. at that time, they replaced the driver airbag module, spiral cable, and diagnostic sensor. it was ok for a year, but then started flashing again. i took it back on oct. 12, 2007. they removed and replaced the driver side airbag module (again). three days later, it started flashing again. i wasn't able to take it in again until march 21, 2008. at that time, they replaced the apiral cable (again) and informed me that it might not be fixed but, according to nissan protocol, that's all they could do. if it starts flashing again, they can replace the next part. in the meantime, i have no more of an idea today that my vehicle is safe than i have ever had. even if i take it in a 5th or 6th time, how can i be sure it will work if and when i need it? in the very beginning, they did replace the whole unit, and that didn't work. i no longer have confidence in nissan's safety protocols. *tr

11/27/07 problem: air bag light flashing. (two occurrences) diagnostic conducted 11/25/07 and 11/27/07. at the first service dealer could not determine diagnostic codes and i was asked to bring vehicle in 11/27/07 a complete diagnostic was conducted. according to dealership diagnostic codes the passenger side seat needs to be replaced with costs exceeding $1000. the seats, thus far appear to be in tack. what does seat cushion have to do with airbag or its sensor? the vehicle is less than years 2 ½ years new with approx. 51,000 miles. concerns: vehicle safety and proper deployment of airbags. i was informed by dealership that this is common in muranos and pathfinders. if so, why hasn't there been a recall w/o costs to consumer. after reviewing similar complaints submitted by other consumers, it appears to me that safety concerns exists including but not limited to the risks of injury to a passenger. in addition, the actual cause and final repair resolution remains unknown and unresolved. (see other consumer complaint no. 10208537) it is not a coincidence that my vehicle's airbag indicator failed around the same mileage as the other. who is to say that the airbag will not malfunction in case of accident? (please also see consumer complaint no 10199625 & c.c. no. 10196794) *tr

April 2006 - air bag light flashing. problem recurred 5 times before dealership replacement of air bag sensor and diagnostic unit in july 2005. *ak june 2007 - air bag light flashing. tested and found intermittent short in driver side air bag. replaced on june 7, 2007. problem recurred on june 8, 2007. upon bringing vehicle to dealership, they indicated that they couldn't find anything wrong and i should bring the vehicle in without turning it off if light starts flashing again.

Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving the vehicle the air bag warning lights flashed. the dealer stated that the air bag module and the cables were defective. the dealer made the repair. approximately six months later the air bag light started flashing again. the dealer stated that the air bag module was defective and needed to be replaced. the dealer was waiting for the part to make the replacement. the vehicle¿s current and failure mileage were 12,000 miles. *ak update 05/10/07*tr

I am driving my car and the brake light came on battery light came on and then i lost power and it will charge the battery to battery tip acting like he was dead and i put a brand new battery in and it still did the same thing and it wasn't giving the battery any charge i haven't been able to dry my car i got it stuck on the highway it is was in m motion

While driving my car the rear passenger subframe busted, caused my car to pull left and right until i could get off to the side of the road safely. i was on a highway traveling about 60mph when this happened. i have contacted nissan about the subframe problem and they had me take it to a local dealer to be evaluated. upon evaluation the total cost of having my rear subframe repaired is $5,022.37 invoice number on this quote is q7812. nissan has a warranty extension on the 2002-2005 altima subframe, for 13 years and unlimited miles. campaign p5216 and service bulletin ntb05-114b. where my concern is, that my murano has the same subframe as the altima but nissan refuses to repair my vehicle. my vehicle had the exact same issue as the altima and could have killed or severely injured me while i was on that highway. *tr

I bought my son an 2005 nissan murano last year. just recently his drivers seat track has broken in the farthest back position it can go. it is now a safety concern for me to drive. i can not reach the gas pedal and brake safely. i did some research and found that many many people have had the same problem and that nissan would not fix it because their were no injuries as of yet.... injuries or not this is a defective product and they should make it right !! i contacted nissan directly and just like everyone else they will not do anything about it. i am a single mom still paying on this car i can't afford $1,000.00 to replace the seat. why can't someone make this company do the ethical thing and replace the broken part????? we work hard for our money and there should be someone out there to protect the consumer not the major corporations ! what has happened to this country ? there is no integrity anymore just greed. i for one will tell everyone i know how nissan handled this as well as i will never never buy nissan again. toyota ahd honda will always get my business because they stand behind their product. i drive a honda and even though my vehicle was out of warranty i had a piston seal issue in my motor and they fixed it free of charge and made it like new again. thanks for nothing nissan you suck !! my son was getting into the car, sat in the seat and all of a sudden he felt the left side of the seat drop down. it will not move forward or backward only slightly sideways. it is now useless to me being i am only 5'5 my son is 6'2 and only 148lbs. it was not from his weight, it is from a faulty metal.

Vehicle takes minutes to pick up speed especially true when it is on a stop position either in an intersection or traffic light intersection. i put my foot on the gas and press all the way down where it slowly moves, pick up a speed and do the same thing for each stop sign or traffic stop light. when starting the vehicle, it makes a screeching sound. if able to drive, steering wheel sometimes have that slight shaking. we have been experiencing these issues for more than a year now. tires were changed and brakes changed but issues still a big concern.

Fuel sensor says car is on empty but will never fill up past 1/2 tank. alternator is out now & bad vibration when driving between 60-70mph so could possibly be u joint considering everything else has been done that would correct a vibration

The liftgate won't latch when closed, therefore the tailgate is not properly secured when shut. i have had this repaired once before and it worked for a time, but has now reoccured.

Drivers side sun visor does not stay up or in place when down. falls down while driving and obstructs the view of the road. it also can't be used to block the suns glare because it doesn't stay at the adjusted angle.

My seat is loose due to failure of the 8 way adjustable control that is a major safety issue and that was repaired by nissan 2 time ones when the car was 2 years old and recently i paid to have it repaired. now i have the same issue and the dealer indicated that they now have a better control at 2 times the cost.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the driver's seat frame detached and leaned towards the driver side door. the contact placed a stack of bricks to keep the seat steady. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. in addition, the power steering line detached and leaked fluid. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering line needed to be replaced. the technician clamped the power steering line; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

This problem has been going on since 2013. power steering leakage. 3 mechanics checked car couldn't find leak. i ended up carrying fluid with me cause i never knew when it would go out. the 4th mechanic changed the power steering pressure switch that wasn't the problem. he has now found that the care leaks when not in motion. a power steering rack has been ordered

Got service engine soon error code on monitor with temporary loss of power on the road on 2005 nissan murano (54000 miles). looking at internet i found that this is consistent problem for this car just like other nissan cars of this period (xterra, pathfinder). this is related to fuel sensor error with p0463 code which is unusual for any cars. estimated cost of repair is about $600 to $ 800. i think nissan should recall or at least partially compensate owners. i was also asked to replace power steering high pressure hose a few years ago that costs about $ 1000/=. all these are safety issues as it can stop car on road at any time. i request and encourage others to inform nhtsa and nissan if such problem arises.

Transmission failure. $173k miles. will cost $4k to replace. all transmission fluids in good order and good levels. large nocking on the case, dealer says could go out any moment. unable to drive due to safety issues. ridiculous and unsafe. a transmission should not go out like this.

Driver seat is broken it is being supported now with 3 bricks. it broke as i was making a right turn and i temporary lost control of the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle slowed down and the brake and battery indicators illuminated. the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

Driver's seat bracket is broken so the seat is slanted and wobbles.

I'm unable to lock/unlock any doors using the lock/unlock buttons in the car. they only lock/unlock manually. the key manually locks/unlocks the driver door only. fob doesn't work for any locks, and it's a new one.

I had a transmission put in my murano but no one can program it i've already spent 2,300.00 i'm so frustrated my murano only has 123,000 miles on it now the car want start ,won't show mileage or anything

My intake air duct comes off,causing stalling, bad gas mileage, running bad & throwing maff codes... this problem begin happening around early november 2016 & happens often. i'm trying to avoid a crash, this is heart renching.

The driver's side sun visor falls down and will not stay up. this distracts the drivers ability to see and is a serious safety concern that will directly result in accidents. this is a common problem on this vehicle and an issue that has been reported by many murano owners.

I was driving my 2005 nissan murano on the highway when the battery light and brake light came on. few minutes later it wouldn't accelerate then stalled out and wouldn't start. after getting a jump it started up but wouldn't move. i can get the alternator but i'm still having the problem. don't know what else to do. i can't keep it running long enough to take it in to be checked. please help fix this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving approximately 8 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle experienced a similar failure in the past year and it was diagnosed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000. updated 04/06/17 lj *cn

Driver seat wobbles around, seems to be broken. happened with regular use. safety issue that appears to happen with many other 05 muranos and possibly other year models. ongoing.

When i’m idol at a stop sigh or red light then try to accelerate, i have to press the pedal down several times before the car will move. yesterday, when i press the pedal, it sticks and accelerates fast. it seems like it has the potential to run into traffic or into another car. i had this check at the dealership but they could not find a problem but there is a problem. i will take it back to have it checked again.

Got into the vehical. while adjusting the seat and leaning back, the seat slumped back and to the left. it wobbles now. i feel it is unsafe to drive because the seat is not solid and shifts around as i drive. my wife is disabled and i am a disabled marine combat veteran. we cannot afford a new vehicle or to replace with a new seat. manufacturer should replace this.

Drivers seats are broken on a lot of muranos. complaints on line all years. airbag light won't go off.

The left side of the drivers’ side seat started moving up and down - the bracket that attached it to the floor of the car snapped so the left side bounces up and down. this is primarily my sons car and it seems like a safety issue for me - moving while driving, and less stable in an accident. it looks from nissan forums that this is a very common problem with nissan murano yet it is not a recall. *tr

The cadillac converters are junk and you guys oughta be ashamed of yourself for not recall and i'm on all the ones that they've all had problems with because there's been several and it's not a cheap fix just had one fix now the other 2 went out and i haven't even had the vehicle 30 days. *tr

Airbag light up

Hi just discovered my 2005 murano has total rust on subframe to the point car unsafe to drive. are there any recalls for repairs or this occurring frequently. this is a serious safety hazard. if it wasn't for my mechanic friend something bad could have happened or i could have caused an accident. i was driving on the highway on dry pavement and when going over bumps notice car shifting quite a bit to the point of almost losing control. when i parked my car noticed one of my rear tires was slanted inward. my mechanic saw it and said not to drive it.

The rear sub frame is rusted out and needs to be replaced. there are hundreds of complaints on the same issue with the sub frame rusting out on these murano models and making the vehicle unsafe to drive. why was this issue never addressed with a recall when the sub frame is obviously defective with rusting out. nissan should replace these defective parts at their expense, not mine....

While driving on the highway my car was doing 2 rpm even when i pressed my gas pedtal down to the floor it wouldn't rev up which olny cause the car the car to do 10mph onced it reached 15mph it just shut off as i was drving on the highway thank god it was kind of late so i was able to steer my car on the shoulder i waited a good 10 to 15 minutes then it started back up still having rough idle problems the next day took it to the shop and trouble shooting codes popped up regarding both o2 sensors being replaced, i fixed the problem then a month later my car started jerking as i drive took it back to my mechanic the crankshaft sensor went bad so i ended up replacing that senor as well which now my car only reaches a maxium of 55mph i don't drive my car on the highway due to my car still having idle issues and now i notice my car burns oil really fast and my oli light indicator don't pop up on the dash board like it suppose to the only way i know my car needs oil now is when i hear like a fan noise coming from under the hood, nissan you guys really need to take this car off the market as i have read im not the only driver having this issue with this svu its rasing safety concerns their are 960 complaints!!! i use my car to get back and fourth to work, take my daughter to school and i have no money to buy a new car please fix this problem!!!! its not right to keep this car on the market. *tr

2005 murano purchased 6 yrs ago has 67,000 mi on it. have never had a problem previously but has started burning oil. have kept up on regular maintenance but was lax this time. car went 5,000 mi before having a problem with smoke from exhaust and pinging noise. took to mechanic and was told that the oil was 3 1/2 qts low. my mechanic thinks i might need to rebuild the engine or buy new. he will check it in a week to see if it’s still burning oil. he changed the oil and wants to monitor it before we make the decision to do additional work. i never had any indication that it was low on oil. my fault for not checking it but would think i would have gotten an indicator light. anyone else burning thru oil like this?

Rear hatch door does not unlock. i took them car to the selling agency and was charged approximately 500 dollars to repair the lock. it worked for approximately 3 months and the problem arose again. they agency stated that they had to charge me an additional 120 dollars just to check out their problem. i didn't pursue the fix because i thought they inspection fee was unwarranted. they situation remains.

Battery and brake light came on at the same time while driving down a main street, light will turn on and off. after driving for around an hour car takes around 30 seconds to actually go when pressing on gas.

I was driving down the city road and it just felt like the car shut off and no longer got gas almost like an alternator would do i could put it in park and there would still be power you could hear the engine again i would put it back in drive or even tried a low gear no gears was making my car move but it would make sound in parkthe battery light and brake light then came on and my car died shortly after completely already workwhile studying your recalls i noticed the make and model of my car had certain recalls with the alternator of faulty wire in it when i try to report this they told me it was the wrong batch but it's funny my car is doing the same thing do to my car doing this you can no longer move your vehicle so it is dangerous it stops you right in the middle of the road you cannot gas it to go your website mentions a failsafe mode that it may have fell into

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle began to lose power. the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to exceed 5 mph. the contact stated that the emergency brake and charge warning indicators were illuminated. the contact was able to park the vehicle at a nearby parking lot. the contact replaced the battery and drove home; however, the failure continued shortly after replacing the battery. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 05v319000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator voltage was low. the vehicle was not repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 140,000.

My battery won’t charge even with brand new alternator.nissan had a campaign but claims my vehicle wasn’t affected by it. campaign #05v319000

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while operating the vehicle, the srs sensor indicator continued to flash. the vehicle was taken to pocatello nissan (1900 flandro dr, pocatello, id) where it was diagnosed that the air bag control sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. also, while operating the vehicle, the driver's side seat back moved because the seat frame was fractured. the seat was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and the alternator and brake indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the alternator needed to be replaced. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 36968346. the contact was referred to nhtsa. the contact stated that the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign number: 05v319000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 124,000.

I recently bought this vehicle and i'll be driving and my engine will stall like it's going to die and then the light comes on that says slip and vdc off i believe it is saying that this recall was incomplete on this vehicle can you please replythe vehicle is in motion when this is happening and it is happening every time i drive the vehicle

Back in april my murano would turn off whether i was accelerating or just sitting at a stop light, the brake light and battery light would come on and vehicle wouldnt start back up, ended up having it towed 3 different times to mechanic who couldnt figure out what was wrong because it wasnt showing any codes so from there had it towed to newton nissan where it took them 10 days to diagnose it was the alternator (replaced battery first but that didnt work)ended up getting the nissan alternator versus aftermarket for the warranty, get it back everything is fine, now in august alternator fails out again, back to newton nissan we go, the replace "alternator" and when i get it back power steering isnt working so after the fixed that everything was fine until it started shutting off on me again like the very first time. meanwhile ive had to pay over $1000 for the alternator work which was recalled however my vin didnt fall under the recall. engine compartment and hood of car are also so hot you cant touch them even after just driving 1 mile in 70 degreee weather however the temperature gauge isnt running high. now the airbag light is flashing on and off upon starting. i tried cycling the engine nurmerous times but the light is still on. nissan said they will have to replace whole unit for $5000 because they cant pin point airbag issue. airbag issue isnt fixed and nobody can tell me if i have a working air bag or not. im not sure if i need to contact an attorney because im now concerned about the safety of my 4 year old daughter while in the vehicle.

Last week was almost in an accident when my car completely turned off while waiting at a light at night. i was almost hit several times. last year i had the alternator replaced. this time i had the cam shift sensors replaced. guess what? it happened all over again in one week. people are going to die. my vehicle lost its ability to even have its hazard buttons on. my vehicle is under no recall. how can this company get away with this? can they at least tell us what is wrong, so that we can fix it?

Takata recall, i changed all thee coil packs, alternator, starter, batteries, oil change on time but the check engine light would never go off. the car has stalled on me several times almost causing accidents (several times). my car would smoke sooo bad when i stop and that was because the motor kept dumping oil in 5he throttle. i am afraid to drive this car because it may catch on fire due to the extreme oil leak.

Takara recall : while the car is in motion the engine will shut off at random. when the engine shuts off the car is pulled along the side of the road, and will start again. this has happened on multiple, almost causing serious crashes.

Takayuki engine malfunctions while in motion engines light blinking

While driving on the street or highway abs light comes on then vehicle stalls and rolls at about 2 mph and the car doesn't respond when i press the gas pedal. usually the abs light turns off then i can drive normally. the last time this happened the car turned off i had to push it out of the street and it wouldn't start up for a couple of hours, then the abs light came on again and then it stalls with no response when pressing the gas pedal. this has happened over 10 times even after replacing the brakes and checking all the sensors, checking the battery and all of the connections and fluids.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving approximately 15 mph and making a right turn, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration. later, after parking the vehicle, it was discovered that the battery was drained. the battery was recharged and the vehicle was able to be restarted. the cause of the failures were not determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 134,000.

Tl* the consumer owns a 2005 nissan murano. on numerous occasions, while driving, several unknown warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, which was still pending. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v319000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. the dealer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000. *dt*jb

The air bag light is flashing. i read on line that this is very common and has been reported as a faulty switch. i would like to have this repaired for safety reasons. as i understand it nissan is aware. please advise.

Driver seat collapsed on rear while driving. the base frame is a square that has a horizontal bar on the back and that broke on the left rear side that resulted in dipping on that side when seated and driving. this is unsafe !! no reason any metal that should have been welded should brake off

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated and stalled with the brake warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the dealer (freehold nissan, 4041 u.s. 9 n, freehold, nj 07728, (732)-984-9080) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. the contact was advised to call nhtsa and file a complaint. the failure mileage was 149,000.

Subframe broke between the rear wheels while driving on city street. mechanic inspected it and subframe is rusted from inside out. mileage on the car is 150,000 miles and i am the first owner that took very good care of the car, from keeping it in my garage, to regular maintenance and car washing to prevent rust. car is inoperable waiting for the part to come in for replacement for 6 days. nissan had a recall on this model for 2003-2007 year of manufacturing, however i had not received any notice.

Car loss power and stop,and i change battery and drew 1 mile ,and i stop for gas ,i show smoke coming out of engine.

Driver seat bottom frame broken as described by https://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/66-problems/1548-driver-s-seat-11.html on highway, causing driver to bend during a steering to right side/forward.

I was driving my car and the engine acted like it was going to stall and wouldn't respond by giving it gas. then it just lurched forward abrubtly and began to run normally. then after about 2 more blocks while we're going 45 mph it completely stalled out in the middle lane of a 3 lane road. this caused the car behind me to almost rearend us but the cars behind them actually did get into a crash trying to stop from hitting them. thankfully a police car was a few cars back and was able to put their lights on and push my car out of traffic because we couldn't even get out of the car with cars whizzing past us on both sides. thank god or we could've been involved in a multiple car crash and one of us could have gotten hurt. this happened on 07/13/18. i paid about $600 to replace the alternator and fix something in the cooling system. now it is only a month later, 08/15/18, and it's done it again. it stalled in the middle of a construction zone driving 35mph while taking my child to school causing traffic to back up. the cars were driving through the construction cones/signs to our right illegally or they were driving down the shared turn lane on our left to get around me. about 200 cars drove past us without bothering to offer help and even after calling 911 for help, it took them almost an hour to show up and once again had to push us off the road to safety. this is creating a huge safety concern. i saw recall 09v169000 for similar or same issue for my model/year but when i look up my vin it says i have no recalls. i had spent almost $1300 about 3-4 yrs ago to fix this very same "stalling while driving" issue and thought i was past all this. now i'm back to square 1 and issue still exists! why is this nissan murano flaw not covered for all murano's with this problem? pease research my vin# and see if it can be included in the recall before one of us gets seriously hurt?

Several times while driving on city streets the car would shut down completely, with no warning had to get towed. while in drive-through car shut down but a delay then restarted. bought new battery, alternator and got a tune-up. currently the car will not go in backwards.

Sun visor on driver side continuously falls down while driving.

Car has a broken suspension and stabilization bar, car in previous accident not disclosed to buyer. car should not be on road as it is very unsafe tires are spreading in a triangular dimension due to previous damage.

Car stalls when driving

I was at a traffic light waiting for it to turn green. when i stepped on the gas, i realized that it had turned off. tried to re-start. flashed dash signs and then nothing not even a click. i was on a very busy street at night in the rain. my hazard button lasted for 5 minutes and then it went out. i thought my car was going to be hit. a man across the street pulled me out of harms way. with the police directing traffic, my son and several people that stopped, helped to push the car to safety. my car was able to be jumped and driven home. i will not drive it until i know what is wrong with it. l am the original owner and it has 98,000 miles on it. it looks like the 2005 has a recall on the alternator, but i never got that done. i still have not had it looked at. looking at the complaint a lot of people have several alternators replaced and the problem is still not fixed. does anyone know why the vehicle would turn off with no warning? .

The driver seat of my murano move back when i press the gas and when i press the brake it moves forward and pushes me up the guy i bought my car from told me that most of the muranos had recalls on their seat bc of this reason. it messes me up when brake and pressing gas bc i’m moving.

While driving on the highway on our way to pick up daughter who lives 1.5 hours away my 2005 nissan murano would not stop when i stepped on the brake pedal. i had to pull the car over and let it stop to put it in park. i then called a tow truck and had the vehicle towed to the mechanic. i had to get rear brake pads and rear brake rotors as well as the rear passenger side rear caliper. this all cost me $1,700 as well as a weekend with my grandchild! there had not been any warning signs that i needed new brakes, i had only purchased this vehicle in november 2018. i paid 5,500 dollars for the vehicle and thus far have had to put almost 4,000 dollars into repairs and tow trucks! now i went out to my car and as i started to back out of my driveway as i stepped on the brake pedal it is very squishy and now is going to the floor!. i got out of my vehicle and my driveway is covered in brake fluid!!! my master cylinder is obviously now needing to be replaced! i put in a bottle of brake fluid hoping to drive it to the shop and i can see it dripping out of my vehicle already without even stepping on the brakes! i am going to have to again call a flat bed tow truck to have the vehicle taken to the garage to be repaired. i am not sure yet but i am guesstimating this will cost me another 1200 dollars. not to mention i was told that i need to replace the racknpinion????? 2005 nissan murano seems to be the worst decision i have ever made in my life, and i can only describe it as a death trap. oh one last thing, the day i bought the vehicle i was almost rear ended several times on the way home. i got home and found out that i had absolutely no back lights that worked. not brake lights, blinkers, nothing. death trap

While driving on the highway the 2005 murano slowed down, i pressed more firmly on the gas and it did nothing. i pulled onto the shoulder of the highway and the car had shut off completely. i tried restarting the murano several times with no luck. i had to call for a flat bed tow truck which took 5 plus hours of me sitting in the freezing cold with no power in my car in the dead of winter. vehicle was towed home and i was told i needed a new battery. i went to pep boys and purchased a brand new battery and had pep boys install it for me. the next night as i was driving my fiance to his house the 2005 murano again lost momentum and within seconds shut down. and again i could not turn the vehicle back on. i had to call for another flat bed tow truck and wait luckily only 3 hours this time for them to show up. i had the vehicle towed to my mechanic who replaced the alternator in the vehicle and another new battery. that was in november of 2018, it is now febuary 2019 and i have not had any electrical issues since. why is this not covered under the recall that there was for the 2005 nissan murano? i do not understand why they refuse to cover the cost when they had to recall hundreds of thousands of this car for this issue and yet mine was not included?????

The nissan murano driver seat bracket has cracked like every other person on this list has stated while my daughter was driving to and from work which she drives daily only 14 miles round trip. she goes between 30-45 miles per hour and while this crack occurred she was going about 35on a city street, she didn't loose control but the car did veer off to the side as who would expect your seat to partially collapse. thank goodness the road was empty and she has no traffic to combat with. the nhtsa should care of the chance of death or accident from occurring not just what has happened, the complaints have been stated as being high by the nhtsa. clearly nissan usa should be liable if there are so many complaints that it is clear they have used a faulty part. a recall should be issued and protection for the consumers who have invested or chosen these car should be a priority not protection of big business. this is a component that shouldn't break if a properly constructed bracket was used. having had 7 cars over my life from ranging in age from 20 years old to brand new none of them have ever had this issue and i am appalled that no one, not nissan or the nhtsa cares about a poorly constructed product that is not what the consumer paid for and could lead to potential injury. i guess some more people have to get hurt or die for the nhtsa to care, quite sad when you look at it this way.

Rear doors and rear hatch will not open when using remote key fob. nissan say you have to replace right front, left and right rear door actuators for about $1500.

Good afternoon, the airbag sensor was on, and i was affected by the horn, and the functions that are used in the steering wheel

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano equipped with antares comfort a5 tires, size: 235/65/r18 (na). the contact stated that the front and rear driver side tires constantly became flat when the vehicle was parked. the tires were taken to an independent mechanic and the valve stems were replaced; however, the failure continued. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the tires were included in nhtsa campaign number: 17t018000 (tires). the approximate vehicle failure mileage was 159,821. the tire failure mileage was 151,780. *dt updated 11/30/18*jb

Takata recall..i drove my 2005 nissan murano and i parked the nissan. 20 minutes later started to back the car and as soon as i put it on dr it went by 2 miles an hour so then i pressed on the gas all the way down and it still went to miles an hour it's still drove but it was going around 5 miles an hour. then i parked the nissan and let it cool off and see what was wrong. i could not find nothing, i called my husband he could not find nothing either, he drove it around the block and it still went 5 miles an hour so then he checked the engine nothing was wrong but it did say abs and then around 20 minutes later the nissan turn on and it went normal and nothing happened until 2 months later. the next time i was at a drive-thru and then all of a sudden the abs turn on and it did not want to go fast it went again five miles an hour. then i turn around the corner and then it went fast but then it went slow again so i park the nissan, and begin to start it and then it wouldn't start the abs went on again, then the battery was dead. i finally got a jump and it turned back on like normal and it went normal until i got to the store and i left the nissan on with the air condition and had my son in the car. my son said that air conditioner keep going on and off on and off the windows were not working try to roll down the windows it wasn't working so then i got in the car and as soon as i put it in dry it didn't want to go it went 5 miles an hour then the abs turned back on and then it went back to normal i was driving i made it all the way home and that is what's going on with a nissan murano.

Vehicle shut-off without warning while driving on the roads and freeway. had to immediately put neutral restart engine several times. took it to the dealership in bellevue ne and they only replaced the duct vent tube from the air filter. i had mentioned that it has a code on odb2 scanner cam sensor and they don't have a recall for it. please need a safe car for me and my family.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled and the seat belt warning indicator remained illuminated even when the driver’s seat belt was latched. the dealer (lawley nissan, 2960 e fry blvd, sierra vista, az 85635, (520) 459-2000) was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v319000 (electrical system). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 156,000.

Air intake hose becomes lose causing car to stall in traffic and stop. frequent jumpstarts necessary when it becomes loose.

Airbag light continues to flash, and horn stopped working.

Takata recall- one morning got into my car and when i started the engine i notice that the airbag red light started flashing on the panel and since then it keeps me worry that this airbag may come out by accident while i am driving. i am very nervous to drive my car due to this warning

Drivers side seat is loose and started to dip towards the left. the seat is broken. i looked online and can see this is a recurring problem. also the panel where you can push to lock awd or put on the seat warmers has sunk into the panel.

I have avoided one accident and had a few close calls when my drivers side visor dropped in front of me while driving. this is a serious safety concern and needs to be addressed immediately.it occurred while driving on highway us19 in pinellas county florida.my attention was diverted by the visor falling that i almost rear ended the vehicle in front of me.

Transmission failure

Recall on engine resonator iss and airduct intake. engine stalling on highway. engine shakes sometimes

The battery and brake warning light come on. the vehicle goes into limp mode and doesn't drive. this happen when i was driving on city street at 45 miles per hour i had to pull over and get it towed home,

I bought my 05 murano from the dealership for $6000 and i only drove it for 3 months before the alternator and the transmission went. i paid $600 for the alternator to be repaired and 2 weeks later the transmission went. the dealership said that it would cost me $4200 to fix the transmission. they refused to give me any sort of discount. i got 3 months out of a $6000+ dollar car. i am so upset this has caused so many problems in my life in so many ways. i can't believe nissan is morally ok with ripping me off like this.

Complaint: drivers seat rear bracket snapped off making the seat sway from side to side, unable to drive when cornering, was driving on rt 81 at 70mph had to find the nearest exit to stop, now driving with 3 2x4s under the rear seat to stop the sway.

Fuel line sputters, car lurches forward or completely stops.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving 35 mph, the front driver side seat bracket fractured and caused the contact to veer to the left. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat bracket needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 174,000.

"takata recall" nhtsa campaign number: 05v319000 i experienced the exact same issue described in the campaign number above. i called the pischke motors nissan in lacrosse wisconsin about the problem. they simply told me that there was no recall regarding that issue. they said that my murano was made after that recall was addressed however, as mentioned, i'am seeing the exact same problem. the vehicle was in a parking lot in motion when it failed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving at an undisclosed speed, all power to the vehicle seized without warning. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin and failure mileage were unknown.

On my 2005 nissan murano all doors, including gas door, except drivers door will periodically fail to lock or unlock using the door lock button on drivers door or key fob. the problem appears to be linked to the ambient temperature, most likely to occur on hot days. the sounds you hear are the same just sometimes the lock button just wiggles slightly, rather than moving enough to lock or unlock the doors. this problem occurs at any time, regardless of vehicle movement. i find it odd for all lock actuators too fail at the same time, then start working again at the same time. the dealer wants 1600-2000 dollars to replace all lock actuators.

During normal use the driver's seat broke loose from the seat rail. i was very lucky that this occurred when i went to get into the vehicle while in my garage and not while i was driving or during a crash. upon inspection the trip steel hollowed out plate connecting the seat to the rail broke. i am a mechanical engineer and the design of this part was clearly not strong enough to survive a crash. instead of being a solid piece of thick steel it was hollowed out and the thin strips left to attach the seat to the rail were not strong enough to withstand normal use much less the force caused by a crash. the redesigned replacement part was a much stronger solid piece of metal.

The drivers seat mounting bracket failed and the seat fell. apparently this has happened to others on this model year? i believe this is a safety concern as a driver could lose control if the bracket snaps like mine did. luckily mine was stationary when it snapped.

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 nissan murano. while driving 25 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. the driver side air bag failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to restrain the driver. as a result, the contact sustained chest and knee injuries that required medical attention. the passenger sustained neck, knee, shoulder, and right wrist injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent lot. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 122,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle felt sluggish as if it would stall. the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 155,000.

Just bought the vehicle in january of 2016 thinking it would be a good used car. i was wrong it has 155,000 miles on it. today i was driving home from work was stop at stoplight went to take off and it stalled and the check engine light came on, i was able to finally move it form the road and it wouldn't go above 5 mph, so i turned it off then back on it started to drive fine i didn't take any chances had it towed to a friends repair shop were checked the codes and it was all for the transmission. this could have caused a huge wreck as the road i was on is extremely busy. this very unsafe for nissan not to do anything about.

My back driver side door would not unlock or lock this morning. it was working fine yesterday afternoon. i tried to unlock from the inside and appears that the lock button is not working as it should. i cannot open the door at all from outside or inside. i only use the key itself and unlock or lock doors with the panel buttons.

The air bag light is flashing. i read on line that this is very common and has been reported as a faulty switch. is this something that nissan is responsible for? my mechanic said it might cost 1300.00 dollar's...please help me with this problem. thank you. my email is [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).” *tr

I have a broken seat track that when i stop it put me in to the steering wheel. this is the 2nd time this has happened it was replaced on august 19 2011 and nissan payed $500 toward the replacement and now it has broken again. this is a very unsafe common problem with this car as seen on the nissan message boards.

While driving my vehicle on january 2,2016 i heard a loud noise from my seat and then a sudden drop in the rear drivers side seat. upon pulling over i noticed that the seat was unattached on the rear left side. i took it to my repair shop, they removed the seat to find that the bracket was completely sheared off. i was told that they have never seen anything like that before. he called the nissan dealership and he was informed that there was tsb's on the drivers seat but no recall stating that there were no serious accidents as a result of this defect but that was all and was told that we could buy the parts from them but that it was all on me to pay to have it repaired

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power with the charging warning and brake warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v319000 (electrical system). the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000. updated 01/20/16*lj *tr

The front bracket of the driver seat seems to have broke and the seat lifts to the side while i'm driving. it also lifts a little while i get in the car. same problem documented here http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/66-problems/1548-driver-s-seat-30.html

Driver seat back left bracket connected to the frame is broken. my driver seat now sways back and forth while driving and is very uncomfortable on my back. it is a serious safety hazard while driving. this a very common problem that nissan should fix by ensuring a recall for their costumers.

Driving down hwy and car started jumping, whinning and then car locked up.i was able to pull over on side of hwy.i smelled smoke and got out.called wrecker .they towed to shop.. i now have a car payment but no car.estimate for repair 4,000.00 for new transmission.

Driver side sun visor does not stay in its place. it can and does fall out of the retaining mechanism, causing driver's view to be instantly obstructed.

While boarding my car driver seat broke and also the damage triggered the air bag light to pop since the driver seat is linked to air bag.

I was driving out of my driveway, when the car stalled and hesitated. i saw the battery light and the brake light come on, so i drove the car slowly down the street in front of my apartment, and parked it there. i later read that this was common on nissan muranos, model years 2003 through 2007, and a recall campaign, 05v319000 was started.

When locking door with remote control,the drivers door does not lock.

The driver side visor in my 2005 nissan murano does not stay up and is causing a driving hazard. i have it held with velcro right now, but it does not word well and while driving will fall and block the entire front view. this is a known problem and it's very dangerous.

This complaint relates to a closed recall for the 2005 nissan murano nhtsa campaign id number: 05v3190. two months with the vehicle and i had transmission problems, where the vehicle lost power and drive-ability, bringing my passengers and myself to a harms way. i contracted aamco to replace the transmission, one month later, nissan usa had to provide another transmission to replace the one changed one month before. last monday, july 06, 2015, while driving on the new jersey garden state parkway, the vehicle presented serious trouble, when the emergency brake, awd and abs warning lights came on, as the vehicle lost speed, transmission disengaged, putting my wife, myself and other vehicles around us in serious risk of accident. i managed to pull the vehicle to the shoulder and later to a near by friend`s house in the galloway area. after contacting nissan usa regarding the transmission, they told me to contact aamco, since they installed the new transmission. aamco checked the vehicle and found out that, the problem was caused by the alternator that heated up, dropped voltage to 12v dc and caused the safe mode to engage, by making the vehicle unsafe on the middle of the highway. nissan usa claims that this nhtsa campaign has been closed, when it is to my believe that, it should be re-opened and not only me, but also many other nissan murano owners, that still confront such factory defective issues to have this issue resolved. i was lucky to be able to act fast enough and bring my vehicle to safes way, would all others be so lucky?

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the battery and brake warning indicators were illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

On 4/28/2005 i was driving my vehicle and it wouldn't get up past 10 mph. i looked up online at nissan.com and found out there may be a warranty program for cvt. i brought it in, and they verified it and replaced it. 3 days later my cvt started to give me similar issues again. so i brought it back and they told me they may re work on it. now i get it back and ride the car for another 2 days and now i hear a loud clicking noise. now i had to get it towed back to kings nissan in brooklyn ny. this time they tell me it was a messed up tcu computer on the replaced cvt, and now a transfer case. upon further review online. it seems like there are tons of people like my self going through this issue and nissan wont take ownership of it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the brake and battery warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 05v319000 (electrical system), but the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

The problem with my car was the involuntary locking of all doors without my involvement whenever i parked the car somewhere. this proved very inconvenient at times when i didn't have my car keys with me. the dealer kept the car for a few days only to tell me they could not solve the problem. they didn't even offer to contact nissan with the problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the check engine and the brake warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the rear passenger side door would not unlock from the inside or outside with a key. the failure recurred continuously. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 124,000.

The dealer identified the transfer case part of the awd transmission is leaking. my murano is on it's 3rd transmission (replaced around 25k and again around 106k), and this possibly was related to the transmission replacement. i realize this is not an emergency/safety issue, but it has been recommended that i report this defect here in an attempt to force nissan to issue a recall since so many murano owners have experienced the same expensive failures. *tr

On april 10, 2015 approximately 7:50 am, i was driving east bound on sand lake road orlando florida in the slow lane when a white dodge stratus suddenly appeared out of no-where turned into the flow of traffic causing me to hit his passenger side of his car. unfortunately the air bags did not deploy and i injured my left hand, left knee as well as got whiplash. ..updated 05/07/15 *bf

I have a 2005 nissan murano s with just 65,000 miles on it. the driver's seat broke; i think it is something at the left rear of the seat. after looking on line, i found that there is a problem with a part called the lifter bracket. it would appear that there are hundreds of people out there with this problem. apparently nissan is aware of this problem because they manufacture a part for this repair at a very high cost to the consumer not to mention the labor cost to do the repair. this has been an apparent problem for years without any recall by nissan. my sister also has a 2005 nissan murano as well and her driver's seat broke a few years ago; they put a brick under it to stop the rocking! the seat rocks to the right when you go around a corner and god forbid what could happen if an accident were to occur. is there anything your agency can do to cause nissan to issue a recall on the driver's seat? *tr

My driver side rear door began malfunctioning when using the remote and button door lock controls. all doors would lock but the driver side rear door would remain unlocked. the same was true when unlocking all doors with remote or buttons. all doors would unlock accept the driver side rear door. the issue has now progressed to other doors in the car with increasing frequency including the rear hatch not opening at all and i have not manual button to flip to allow the hatch to open. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving approximately 45 mph, the check engine and oil warning indicators illuminated. the contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Exiting the neighborhood, the drivers seat fell backwards from underneath the seat. *tr

While turning a corner the seat mount (driver's side) broke causing the seat to immediately slant to the left. luckily i was only traveling at a relatively slow speed, had i been on the highway, passing a truck this equipment failure could have potentially caused a serious accident, as i would have no doubt been distracted and tried to fix or adjust the seat. apparently this is a common failure for this vehicle due to the low quality parts being used. nissan should take ownership of this problem especially when the vehicle is one of their more expensive ones currently in their inventory. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the air bag warning light would intermittently flash and the horn failed to work. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 195,000.

The rear drivers seat has broke. the part is on the frame of the seat that is attached to the lift motor. now it will not lift at all and i have had to use blocks to adjust the seat which is not safe but the repair is over $800. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle restarted after several attempts. the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the left and right cam shaft position sensors and the engine crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

Front drivers side seat. left rear reinforcement broken. no collisions or crashes. same part where all the other seats are breaking. *tr

Hello dear, i am writing this message to report a critical issue which happened on my nissan murano 2005. last week during driving, my whole driver seat suddenly loose and now it almost fell off from frame. i feel not safe any more to drive it. it costs $500 to $1000 to fix. it is a nissan murano 2005 s model, i bought on february 2006 band new. it has around 100k, i used it for work most of time. after did some research online, i found it is a very common issue on nissan murano 2005. nissan should recall for this critical issue and take full responsible for the fix. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that during routine maintenance with an independent mechanic, it was discovered that the fuel tank was leaking due to a failed seal. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v054000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 211,000.

Transmission suddenly seized and vehicle would not move, even when being pushed in neutral. luckily it was in my parking lot but if this had happened in traffic or on the highway it could have been a dangerous and potentially deadly situation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the anchor bracket fractured on the driver's seat and the seat remained shifted to the left. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 140,000.

The engine struggles to start on a nissan murano 2005. the mechanic claims the crank engine sensor is at fault. the nissan dealer said the part is made of plastic and known to wear out. nissan has fixed the problem for newer cars by changing the material that is used. if nissan is aware this problem exists, shouldn't this be a recall? the mechanic warned me the engine could fail while driving. users on online forums have indicated having the car fail while driving whether it's at high speeds or on local roads. *tr

Flashing air bag light on dash and right door [passenger side] will not unlock. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the front driver's side seat frame became fractured. the dealer diagnosed that the seat frame needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 134,000.

Well,month ago my wife unlocked the car ,sat inside and start the engine. while she was trying to reverse then front driver seat just collapsed on the left side. well,we find out it is front seat bracket that broke and while i was looking it online find out that a lot of people had same issues with their nissan and never was made to be recall.they charge to fix that between 950-1200 $ . nissan is very much aware of this issue and they did found solution by putting an extra support on the bracket so it's more sturdy. i'm just happy that this did not happen on hwy. that could cause me to cause accident and get hurt me and other people. please take this seriously because we all know this is not something that should happen especially on the driver side driving on major hwy. or not. *tr

The driver side trans-axle slid out of it's locked position in the transmission. the axle seal/gasket was replaces 3months prior on the driverside. up on disassembly, the dealership master transmission mechanic was baffled as to how this could have happened as he puts it "ypu would need a great force to pull it out once it was in locked position. all of the components were examined and seem to be all in good condition as far as wear on the threads ans well as the locking clip. it was concluded that this was a failure of product design and not the fault of improper installation and this failure could have let to a catastrophic failure at high speeds and may have resulted in severe accident. *tr

I had a check engine light and an airbag light appear on my dash. while driving on the beltway the abs light came on and my car slowed down and wouldn't tee pond to the gas pedal. after about 2 minutes it kicked back in so i took it to get a diagnostic from a nissan dealer the next morning. they told me everything was fine according to the computer there were a lot of codes that popped up but they told me they weren't happening anymore. i asked of they checked all of the wires they told me yes. so i took my vehicle and later that night while driving back from lunch break the abs light came on again and the murano slowed down as before only this time it cut completely off. it only held a jump for about 5 blocks before it cut off again. i had it towed back to the dealer the next morning and they told me they can't check anything unless i purchase a new battery so i bought a new battery and they put it in and told me everything was fine again it just needed a new battery. they told me everything was reading fine but in my opinion that was because it was feeding off the juice of a new battery. about 2 hours after leaving the dealer the same thing happen again with a new battery while i was driving. the abs light came on the car slowed down this time the meters went crazy then it cut off. only by the grace of god that no one was injured with my car cutting off while i'm driving. i called the dealer and they were not willing to do anything different and they told me my vin number is not under a recall. i called nissan consumer affairs after a week of waiting and unreturned calls i finally talked to a regional manager from tennessee by the name of [xxx] only because i got transferred to him and all he told me was nissan will not help you out financially. he didn't discuss the issue or offer solutions and showed no concern for safety only money even though i never asked for it. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr

My concerns are there any recalls including safety on my 2005 murano the vehicles check engine light,week later at various times while in park and running the car will shut off the air bag warning icon, at various times the vehicle would slow while driving and not respond to gas pedal also the abs warning light appeared at times the windows roll down on their own while vehicle is off i have not taken the vehicle for repairs. *tr

Found rear sub frame is rotted to a point that renders the vehicle unsafe to drive. dealer quote to replace rear sub frame and control arms and mounts is approximately $4000. dealer requires full "customer pay" despite this rotting problem being a repair "campaign" on other nissan models with same issue. *tr

Driver side visor won't stay up. 350 dollars to replace. large consumer issue. *tr

Began having issues with the locks to the point the rear hatch locks and won't unlock, not all doors lock or unlock anymore. took to our mechanic and when he replaced the switch it still didn't work. he did some research and said this is an issue from nissan directly with the actuators. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the sun visors fractured. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Backing out of the driveway heard clunking and grinding noises. towed it to nissan and they state that i have a cracked transfer case, which with all parts and labor is costing us 5470.00. it seems to be a common occurrence with these models and years. why hasn't nissan stepped up and issued a recall or extended program as with the cvt transmission?? *tr

My 2005 nissan murano began exhibiting a strong burning oil smell approximately august 2013 and i took it to my mechanic. they said a seal in the front transfer case was bad and replaced it for a tune of $1800. in aug 2014 it began doing it again and much stronger. they replaced the seal again at no charge to me but then i took it back 2 weeks later for them to inspect the repair. the transfer case was cracked all along but they were unable to see it because of the amount of oil that had been leaking all over the underside of the case. i had to have the transfer case replaced in september to a tune of $3488+. i found out this has been happening to muranos from 2003 to 2012 and am very unhappy that nissan has not made this a recall on their cvt transfer cases. obviously the mold of the case is flawed with this happening to so many years of murano's and i am not even sure the new transfer case i received is going to be any better since i find evidence that owners of as late as 2012 murano's are having the same problem. this needs to be resolved by nissan and made right with the many owner's that have had to spend thousands to replace their faulty transfer cases. *tr

In march 2013, a nissan dealership replaced the fuel sensors and a related amplifier because the "service engine soon" went on and the diagnostic codes specified a fuel sensor problem (i paid between $1000-1500). about a year later, the fuel sensor light went on again, the fuel gauge intermittently shows empty even when the tank is more than one-half full, and the "miles to empty" gauge periodically goes to zero and then rebounds to the substantial number of miles left. the nissan dealer states that the diagnostic code shows a problem in a "past cycle" and they do not have an onboard diagnostic tool. i'm unsure what's going to happen next -- but it sounds to me like there should have been a recall (other nissan models had recalls because of fuel sensor problems).

I have been unable to unlock my right side doors and trunk for quite some time. took it into the nissan dealership and they advised me that it is due to the door lock actuators. they quoted me a ridiculous amount of $1500 to fix. i looked online and found that i am not the only one with this problem and also signed a petition to have nissan issue a recall. *tr

We have a 2005 nissan murano that has had the door lock actuators fail repeatedly since we've owned the car. when the locks fail, the doors and rear hatch can not be opened or locked with either the remote fob or the electric controls on the doors. they need to be opened manually by releasing the locking lever by hand. often when they fail the rear hatch can not be opened because there is not a manual release this is extremely dangerous and is a known problem with this style of door lock actuator. nissan is aware of this issue and has deemed the repair out of warranty even though this problem has occurred while under warranty and ever since. the individual actuator for each door approaches $500 in cost. they've advised to not have this problem, buy a new vehicle which is not acceptable. there are numerous instances of internet complaints on this issue. general motors ignored their problems for years and nissan is effectively ignoring this problem. the design of the lock actuator itself is defective and needs to be replaced with a better designed component. *tr

The fatigue crack occurred at the transfer case. as an engineer, i suspect that the continuous variable transmission (cvt) problems in the murano caused the failure at the transfer case. more than likely, the manufacturer did not do proper fatigue testing or "turned an eye" at the problem. i believe that they are aware of the problems, as they have taken steps to extend the warranty in the cvt, yet refuse to recall other components directly associated with the cvt. this seems to be a very common issue among many nissan owners as i have read. anyhow, a failure in the transfer case is a extremely dangerous situation. the transmission could lock up and cause an accident that may result in injuries or deaths. *tr

The transmission just gave up, dragging at 25 miles per hour. *tr

Left seat initially stopped front to back movement. the right side would try to move but left would not move. yesterday the seat broke loose on the left side. repair estimate is $1000.00. after spending time on line, it has come to my attention that this a well documented problem. i understand a safety bulletin has been issued but nissan has not issued a recall for this issue. i believe this to be a serious safety issue as this part could break in an accident and cause serious injury to the driver. *tr

The heat does not come on, even after the engine temperature has reached full operational temperature. *tr

Door locks starting with drivers side passenger and now the driver door will not lock or unlock unless manually changed with lever or key. this is a huge safety issue and should be addressed passenger doors are random however are starting to show similar signs thanks in advance. *js

I could not move my power seat to drive and s terrified every time i drive.for no reason my seat stopped going forward and back and then it would swivel on the track. . the next day i brought the car to my mechanic and he verified i needed a new power seat. i called nissan corp that night and voiced my concern and i was given a case number, but was told i had to go to a nissan dealership. i made the for the next day. took the car in to lokey nissan on 7/01/04. they verified i needed a lower seat assembly and a finisher assembly (which holds the wires). the parts are $1300. and labor $395.89. i then called april back (as she instructed) @ nissan 1-800-647-7261 (4 or 5 times) and all i got was her recording. the case # is: [xxx] and april is @ 457248. i was able to find a used part and my mechanic could install it, but after reading on the internet how many moreno owner's this happen's to, i am appalled. there should definitely be a recall on these cars. nissan knew about the problem on 04 - 06 moreno's faulty front power seat and or improper forward/backward movement. and special bulletins went out to all technical service personnel to amend and incorporate ntb-5-056 into their service manuals. my husband and i are both on disability and do not have $1600. to fix nissan's mistake. i feel i am in danger every time i get behind the wheel and to make matters worse, nissan won't return my phone calls, when they are the ones who told me to go to the dealership...big waste of time and get a service record going.so in all: nissan corp knows that the seat slide motor or gear assembly needs to replaced for any reason, that the power seat has voltage to it, but will not move forward or backward. the seat also moves while driving it because the seat won't stay on the track: it becomes crooked on the seat tracks. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *js

Drivers seat leans to the left, seems like this is a very well known problem for this car. *tr

Airbag light on dash went off. *tr

In 2013 i had to have my driver seat bracket welded due to it breaking. my airbag lights flash continuously since about 2006 and i was told that it would be a few thousand dollars to replace the sensor, also my check engine light comes on and then goes off. when i took it in they said it could be several things from catalytic converter to an exhaust issue and that it would be trial and error to figure out which would remy the problem. not to mention my driver side visor wont stay up and my alternator keeps draining my battery so i have to replace yearly. someone please help. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled after the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed the intake air duct needed to be replaced. no repairs were made to the vehicle and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the driver's seat bracket fracture. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the bracket needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph, a loud abnormal noise was present and the driver's seat suddenly moved backwards and to the left causing the driver to momentarily loose control of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that a section of the front seat frame had cracked as a result the driver seat link assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while coming to a stop at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was repeatedly depressed. the vehicle failed to decelerate and crashed into a brick building. the front passenger sustained injuries to the chest and both knees. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and for severe front end damage. the building was also damaged. prior to the crash, the front driver and passenger side windows along with all four power door locks activated independently while the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was being repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 76,000.

The drivers side seat frame broke causing the seat to be unstable during braking. i contacted the nissan dealer at the time and he stated it was not covered under the warranty and recommended i find someone to weld the seat frame. *tr

Driving, heard loud pop and driver's seat tilted back. the right rear bracket broke on the seat frame that nissan installed to replace the first one that broke on 01/30/2009 at 62,853 miles. nissan refuses to do the repair at no charge and said it will cost $1,200. my initial complaint for the first incident (odi number) is: 10593351. *tr

Driving on highway, heard a loud pop and my seat tilted back. the left rear bracket broke. *tr

The airbag light started to flash and would keep flashing until you shut the car off. we took the murano to our local mechanic. he put it on his computer system and it was diagnosed with "diagnostic module was faulty". it would cost $800 for just the part and 2 1/2 hours of labor for a total of $1093. i contacted nissan consumer affairs if there were any recalls for this particular problem. they informed me that there were none at the time and we would have to take the murano to an authorized nissan dealer for the diagnosis. we did take it to an authorized nissan dealer an hour and half away. after a $73 charge, they told us the exact same thing! i then contacted nissan again and they told me that they couldn't help us with the cost of the repair. i would understand if it was something that we didn't do for maintenance, but it wasn't our fault that it is defective. i asked them if there was going to be a recall for this problem and they said not at this time. they had also informed me if we would have it fixed and there would be a recall, they would reimburse us for the cost of replacement. i asked them if they could send me a documentation so i would have proof that they would do that but i haven't see anything from them. you would think that nissan would try to recall proactively before there is a negative back lash on their company. it seems that carmakers overall are becoming more proactive in their recalls, pulling vehicles back and replacing parts to address consumer's safety concerns, even though they may not be officially required to do so. i was hoping that maybe you could help us with our problem. it's just alot of money to pay for something that they can't guarantee won't fix the problem. according to the internet, people have these fixed and have to have them fixed again. thanks so much for your time! *tr

Approximately 2 weeks ago due to no fault of our own as we were driving our air bag light came on. we took our vehicle to the nissan dealership in our area. they told us our air bag control monitor was bad and our air bags will not deploy in an accident. upon ordering the part we were told the part is on backorder. they also told us that we have to pay to have this repaired at our own expense. the service manager proceeded to tell my wife and i that the part is only warranted for 3 years when the car was new. now it was our issue since we bought the car used. *tr

The sun visor on the driver's side will not stay in the upward or "not in use" position. i can be driving and it will fall down blocking my vision while driving. in the beginning i thought it was only my car but after researching and talking with dealership it is a common malfunction. dealership said they are aware but the problem cannot be fixed by recall because nissan has not given them the "okay." in order to fix problem a new visor would need to be installed with visor part alone costing $200+. i currently have to pull over the extension visor on the passenger side to hold up the driver's side sun visor, and the driver's side visor will still fall down at random times blocking my vision and at times at very crucial moments. i feel this is a major safety hazard and a defect product installed by nissan. in the beginning i tried to get nissan to fix but to no avail. i would have filed a complaint before now but was not aware of your website, which i believe nissan dealerships should have filed with nissan, and may have but nothing has been done about this safety hazard. i hope your company can help get this recalled before someone driving a murano with this defect gets injured or causes injury to other motorist. *tr

Nissan murano door actuators have failed on 2 of 4 doors, leaving me unable to enter/exit my vehicle with the remote. in addition, i cannot open the trunk of the vehicle unless the passenger door actuator is working, which it does not. the inside door locks do not move, so i do not know if my car is ever locked or unlocked, again, safety concern. please investigate this, as i know other owners have complained and nissan continues to ignore this as an issue!!! *tr

Drivers seat frame broke causing driver to swerve. fortunately no traffic other cars or pedestrians were in the immediate vicinity. *tr

My sun visors, both the drivers side & passenger side, will not stay up. the dealer has replace the drivers side three times now & the passenger side 4 times and it works for awhile but then they fall down again. the drivers side visor is a real hazard as you can imagine! i believe there should be a recall on these. i logged onto a murano forum and found out it is happening a lot with other owners and almost all of them say it is not the visor itself but the clips they fit into. i think the dealer should have realized how many times they were replacing them and investigated it further for a permanent fix. *tr

Issue with the sun visor on both sides. the passenger side has been falling for the past 6 months and now the driver side is starting to fall. poor workmanship on the part of nissan and it should be corrected. *tr

Got in my car and felt the driver side seat tilt. the arm under the seat broke. this is a common problem as i have been reviewing the internet. although there are no fatalities as of yet, it is a problem nissan is aware of yet will not fix. it costs $500 at my nissan dealer to fix the seat because it is "out of warranty". i know that this probably will just be put in a file but it would be nice if you could do something before some family out there will be missing a family member in death due to a fixable problem that nissan refuses to deal with. *tr

Seat frame bracket on driver seat snapped. problem is widely reported online. avoided dealer ripoff fee of over $1,000 by having independent mechanic weld the failed hardware. *tr

The intelligent key system and the key fob do not unlock the doors consistently. they do not unlock the driver or front passenger doors at all, and from time to time will unlock the rear doors. we have been experiencing this for over a year.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the alternator wires had failed and the battery was unable to be charged. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's recall. the failure mileage was 121,923.

Car developed load rumbling in the front end. progressively getting louder. car then began to sure and or loose power at random intervals .. as so many others have stated cvt failing. learned about this problem after the fact. was amazed to see how many people had filed complaints without any response or help from nissan. no recall no help getting car credit, as it is valueless in trade at dealer. fortunate that mine seemed to last longer than most. cost 4 to 6 thousand to fix... more than car is worth at this point. left with no way getting rid of it or getting new vehicle. car that i thought would have good trade in value absolutely no one wants to touch. been offered 1000 max for it at several different dealers. shocked that a company size of nissan would not work with there customers... at least offering reasonable compensation for current value of vehicle. im sure nissan will never be considered in my car buying decisions again. problem has potential to be deadly for everyone in vehicle as the car looses power or surges without warning. i am sure they will be sued shortly when an entire family looses there life because nissan refuses to acknowledge the problem. *tr

At about 60,000 miles on this car the headlight covers turned white, very low visibility. i avoided driving at night. nissan would not replace. the replacement parts was over $600.00 crazy! not impressed by this $30,000 car. *tr

For a couples of days i started hearing the driver seat noise, while i was driving or at rest in a redlight. then one day while driving my seat suddenly felt to the left side. it did not when all to the car floor or over the door but i did not have any stability of my body for that side. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact was driving 35 mph when the driver's seat became fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the contact was informed that the weld joints in the lifter seat bracket were fractured and needed replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the incident. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000. updated 12/20/13*cn

My driver seat broke recently. a search online determines this is a recurring prob for this vehicle. why has this issue not been a recall item, or why isn't nissan covering this defect??? the repair is approx $1,200!!! ? *tr

Just sat down in my car yesterday and the drivers seat made a popping noise and fell over to the left towards the door. i only way 110lbs. i have looked under the seat and there is a metal bracket that holds the seat up that is broken. *tr

Driver seat bracket broken while driving vehicle on straight and level operation. researched problem and found a ton of other complaints from various other owners with same issue. issue is the rear left bracket on drivers seat. seat moves all over the place at the moment and is extremely unsafe to be driven. this is a manufacture defect in this seat. *tr

First my driver door lock would work and then it wouldn't. next the same thing happened with the lift gate lock and now it doesn't work at all so i had a repair shop replace the hatch lock and it still doesn't work. *tr

While accelerating from a stop at a light the left rear corner of the driver's side seat dropped about 3-4 inches. i was now leaning back and to the left in a very weird position. i had a hard time reaching the pedals as the front of the seat was now much higher than the rear so my legs were pulled back from the brake and gas pedals. i could pull myself back up and "balance" on the three other seat mounts that were still good but i had to pull on the steering wheel to do so and that made it difficult to steer. i pulled over into a parking lot a soon as i could. after a few minutes of investigation i discovered i could at least have a stable seat if i lowered it all the way to the floor. the broken seat mount now rests on the floor of the vehicle which works for me as i'm fairly tall and can still operate the car. however, anyone a bit shorter than me cannot drive safely as they cant adjust the seat up any longer. i'm glad i was driving fairly slow when this happened as it was quite an abrupt and startling change in driving position and seems quite dangerous if driving at higher speeds or if someone has a different reaction to such an event. *js

Door lock actuators began to fail in our 2005 nissan murano. they stopped responding suddenly and when we thought the car was locked, it was in fact opened, which is a safety issue. it is a very common issue and usually all actuator go out at the same time. we have replaced driver's door actuator (that cost us $400) and now have to deal with other 3. hopefully nissan will recognize this as a serious problem and will issue a recall. *tr

Door actuators failed. door locks fail to lock and un-lock. occurred at various times, using any means available to lock and un-lock the doors: the key fob, interior driver side and passenger side locks button on door, and manual manipulation of the interior door lock(s). the issue is experienced with all 4 door locks and rear hatch. have been unable to get in or lock the vehicle except manual use of key. unfortunately the rear hatch does not have a manual system and therefore can't be locked or opened. safety issue! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure recurred numerous times while the contact was in traffic. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the alternator. the failure alternator was replaced three times but the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v319000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 101,239 and the current mileage was 120,151.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle decelerated without manual force and idled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

All passenger doors do not lock/unlock either using the fob or the driver power lock controller, the hatch is now locking intermittently. this is a huge safety/security issue especially now that the hatch is having problems. this issue started in 2011, which i had the drivers door fixed, then starting in 2012 the passenger doors started having issues, now in 2013 the remaining passenger door and hatchback!! there is obviously a problem which must be addressed!

At approximately 65 mph steering wheel would shake as an out of balance condition. i had the tires re-balanced and could not resolve the steering wheel shaking. did not do any highway driving for a long period of time. prior to going on vacation i had tires re-balanced, during the highway driving the steering wheel shaking was again visible and could also be felt in the steering wheel. lower control arm was replaced with no resolve of the shaking steering wheel. tire dealer replaced tires at a cost to me of $400.00. back to car dealership, replaced tire rod end that could be the cause of the problem on the drive home steering wheel shaking at highway speed of 65 mph. back to dealership who had two different mechanics test drive the car and they said that they could not replicate the shaking, they must have held on to the steering wheel with a gorilla grip. i have a short video of this shaking steering wheel. wife and i went to test drive a newer used 2009 nissan murano with the same approximate mileage, my car now at 88,000, same visible shaking if not worse. solved problem by trading in the car. now maybe the dealership will fix the problem at their expense, not mine. *jb

The front passenger lock would not open using the key fob or the interior lock buttons. the rear hatch will not open unless the front passenger door is unlock. recently ( spring of 2013, 129k miles), the driver and rear passenger side locks would not operate unless manually unlocked, at first intermittently and ultimately stopped working completely. *tr

I am the original owner of 2005 murano. i noticed a problem with hydroplaning soon after purchase, and have always been extremely careful and on guard when driving in rain or even when streets are wet. this would happen with brand new tires and tires that were slightly worn so the tires don't seem to be the problem, unless its the type of tire but its not the tread on the tire. the car came with goodyear eagle p235/65 r18 tires and i have replaced with same tires when nissan service department advised of tread wear. on july 22, 2013 i was on my way home from gatlinburg with daughter and 2 year old granddaughter in car. we were caught in downpour going through knoxville. i truly cannot believe we are alive. my car would continually lose traction and it would slide to one side until it would grab traction before going off the road or wrecking. something is terribly wrong with the murano in regards to hydroplaning. i also have had the problem with the driver's side visor coming down and will not stay up since a couple years after i bought the car. i love everything else about my murano and due to hydroplaning safety issue i will not be purchasing another one. please take this issue up with nissan before people are killed. i cannot afford to replace my murano at this time so if there is anything that can be done please, please help me take care of this issue. this is definitely a manufacturer problem. there is no doubt people have been killed because of this problem but was not proven because didn't live to tell what happened. what can i do at this point to prevent becoming a statistic and more importantly ensure the safety of my precious cargo? i feel lucky to be alive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while traveling 50 mph, the driver’s seat rocked back and forth. upon inspection, it was found that the base of the seat had fractured. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the reclining device rod had fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 199,250 and the current mileage was 200,017.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled as the brake light and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 92,000.

The driver side door does not lock or unlock with key fab. the rear lift gate has the same problem. the door has to be manually unlocked and lock. the rear lift gate does not unlock and can not open. *tr

Drivers seat frame cross-member weld broke on the left rear lower weld. feels like on every turn that driver can be thrown and tilted forward right from the seat causing the steering wheel to react in an uncontrolled albeit momentary jolt. extremely dangerous as this is the cross member between left and right. many complaints online for hundreds of owners with same exact issue down to the same side and same weld. i have 2 infants that make this a very scary and dangerous situation that nissan has obviously failed to design correctly and should be a common and straightforward fix for their dealerships to resolve and owe buyers. thanks for your time and attention. *tr

I've been having problems with this car every month since i bought it in 2011 from arrow motors inc, 2225 wakeling st phila pa 19137. the never disclose to me of the issues. if they ran a car fax i would have know. it wasn't until recently when i attempted to sell the car and was informed through car fax that it was in 5 accidents. if i had known this i would have never bought the car. this is completely unjust. *tr

My vehicle caught fire as i proceeded to pull away from a curbside parking space. i turned my wheel to the far left as i proceeded away from the curb and that is when i heard a pop sound, saw white smoke spewing from the front right side of the vehicle, then i saw the flames. five days prior to the incident, i had front brake pads and resurfaced rotors placed on the vehicle. within the past 30 days the only other maintenance performed on the vehicle was a standard oil change. *tr

Driving down the road at 45 mph making a turn and the right visor falls down causing poor visibility and a distraction during driving. this is a known malfunction for muranos and is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. *tr

While driving on highway with 65 speed mph and the sunvisors just drop right on my head and cause me jump and almost loss control of my car. but luckily there was no other car at that time. this should be safety recall for nissan. *tr

The visor will not stay up. it is dangerous because i am 6'1"and my son is 6'9" and we can't see out of the window when we drive. this is supposedly a common thing with this car. it costs like $300. to fix. it is a safety issue and nissa knows about it and should have to fix it without charge. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the sun roof glass shattered and detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000. *tr

When lowered to block sun, driver side visor hangs in driver's line of sight and will not stay up when lowered. as such, when trying to block the sun, the driver has to look around or below the visor to see out of the front window. the visor will stay up against the roof of the vehicle, but when lowered to block sun it will hang in line of sight. passenger side visor will not go up at all and hangs in passenger's line of sight and partially blocks driver's line of sight. i had an extended warranty and was told by the dealer that the fix would not be covered for repair. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan murano that has had issues with the driver's side seat. there is a metal bar under the seat that breaks. evidently this is a problem with many other owners of this year of vehicle and it doesn't make much sense that this is not part of a recall yet. this is very dangerous to be driving around with. i worked with my local nissan dealership and they have had several customers with this same problem and they charge close to $1000 to repair. i have gone directly to nissan to see if this would be something they would help cover the costs on since it is obviously a manufacturer defect, and one that has now been corrected on newer models, but they will not assist at all with the main reason being that i'm outside of my warranty. i'm very frustrated because i have taken great care of my vehicle. it currently only has about 65,000 miles on it. i am not an overweight person so that is not a contributing factor to this problem. i feel that if i were in a motor vehicle accident with my broken seat that would be extremely dangerous and maybe at that point nissan would issue a recall on this problem but until that time their customers are left to pay $1000 in repairs for a faulty part on their vehicle that they're clearly aware of. i'm hoping you can help rectify this problem with nissan. thank you for your time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the lift bar on the driver's front power seat fractured and the seat became wobbly. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000....updated 07-10-13 *bf according to the invoice, the weld and links were replaced.

Battery had a dead cell removed battery to replace battery was out of vehicle for approx. 5 minutes replaced the battery started the vehicle to get mileage from odometer, idled approx. 2 min with drivers door open no passengers in vehicle. the side curtain air bags deployed as well as the side seat airbags. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the alternator was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the contact was also advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v319000 (electrical system). the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 119,433 and the current mileage was 119,633. *tr

The driver's side seat frame broke while adjusting the seat causing the seat to permanently lean to the left noticeably. the problem occurred after the warranty period and the dealer quoted a $1000 repair cost which i felt should have been covered under a recall. since then i have learned that it is a problem for thousands of owners with 2003 to 2006 models. nissan just never owned up to it being a defect. the seat cannot be adjusted properly and it is a major inconvenience when driving. *tr

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While driving on the highway the driver side seat started to move forward on it's own, i almost crashed my car into a truck and could have been killed. i told the dealer but they said it is not covered. i don't have 800 dollars to fix this problem my seat is now stuck in a forward position and i am waiting until it moves back. hope it will not happen while i am driving. *tr

2 incidents 1) both driver and passenger side sun visors will not stay up completely causing issues during driving (falling into driver's view while driving). i have never had this issue with any other car i've owned (honda, ford, chevy, toyota). average replacement cost per visor is ~$200.00 which is a little steep. 2) when car reached 104,000 miles, the driver's seat rear left bracket cracked. this occurred while making a right turn from a stop. date of occurrence is may 4, 2013. after researching this online, i found several nissan muranos have this issue. the left rear support was not designed for long term application and is a flawed design. i also found someone that welded their bracket together from youtube which may be the route i may take if a recall is not implemented. average replacement cost of driver's seat track assembly (heard they will not replace just the bracket) is ~$700.00. i also heard there have been accidents due to this design flaw, though cannot confirm. my hopes are you're looking into this. *tr

The driver seat on my 2005 nissan murano s broke while driving. the left side track of the driver seat broke causing the seat to lean badly to the left forcing the driver against the door panel. very dangerous to drive. i am not a large person (male 185lbs). would like to know if nissan can make this repair at no cost to me. i have heard of a lot of similar complaints on the same model. *tr

Original owner, purchased new in 2005. the driver side visor will not stay in up position and must be held in place by other means .(i am currently using a bungee cord that is attached to the visor clip and ran across to the drivers side roof handle above window to hold the visor up so that i have adequate visibility through the front windshield). when attempting to reposition the visor in the up and lock position i heard a popping sound. after that, the visor has failed to stay locked in the up and flat position, keeping it flush against the interior roof. if not using another means to keep the visor up, it will remain in the down position and blocks drivers view. does not have the flexibility to remain at an angle to block sun, only hangs straight down. *tr

Original owner of murano, purchased new in 2005. the door locks fail to lock and un-lock. this has occured at vairous times when using any means available to lock and un-lock the doors: the key fob, interior driver side and passenger side locks button on door, and manual manipilation of the interior door lock(s). the issue is experienced with all 4 door locks and occassionally the rear hatch (not opened as often, so it may occure more frequently, just not aware of it). the condition worsens in the warm weather (live in fl). have at times been unable to get in or out of my vehicle until all of the above means tried repeatedly until one works. have found that i can only get in my car during warm weather if i use the fob to roll the front windows down and then reach in the vehicle and manually unlock the car door. *tr

My nissan murano 2005 suv has been stopping in motion while driving again, and this has happened more then 7 times in the past 2 months. but this time it happened on the 405 fwy with my children. the vehicle slowed down on the freeway and i had to find the right shoulder lane in call aaa. i checked the recalls on the internet for this car and there was recalls back in 2005 when i bought the vehicle and i didn't receive a notices in the mail. i've called the nissan hotline with no replies and emailed the company too; i was emailed back that there was a recall on the second row seat belts. this car is totally unsafe; plus vehicle has five recalls such as gas tank, set belt, engine and engine cooling, transmission, and alternator. i looked at the forum for the nissan murano in it seems like the same problem with the 2003-2005 models. *tr

The front drivers door failed.. more specifically, when the lock system is activated electronically, the doors typically fail to completely lock or unlock completely. visually, the inside lock 'button' only moves partway. there is reason to believe this affects many owners of nissan and infinity vehicles. some suspect actuator problems and others suspect relay problems. there is an investigation into a class action law suit and there's petitions. the manufacturer doesn't want to claim responsibility and this problem is affecting thousands of owners. this problem has safety implication and can create potentially life threatening situations. i advice that this problem be taken seriously and make the manufacturers accountable for these defects. thank you *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact noticed that the front driver's side seat bracket fractured which caused the seat to maneuver from side to side in a rocking motion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000. the vin was unavailable.

In mid jan, 2013 i noticed that after locking with the key fob, the front door remained unlocked, and would not lock from inside the car with either the individual lock control or the whole car lock control. the only way to lock the door is with your key, from the outside. in the event of an accident you do not have the added safety of a locked drivers door. all other doors are operating correctly at this time. the web seems to be filled with other problems like this and i wonder if they realize the danger they face when all doors are not locked in the event of an accident. *tr

I purchased my murano in jan 2013, the incident occurred in march 2013. my husband and i were driving last sunday. as he was approaching a stop sign we heard a loud 'pop' under the driver's seat, we thought it was a spring or something. upon getting home he discovered that the rear left bracket of the driver's seat had broken. i took it to the dealership the next morning and they told me to call nissan north america (800-nissan-1). i filed a claim and they called me back to inform me that they would be unable to replace the seat frame because the car is beyond factory warranty. the dealership quoted me $1000 to replace the broken bar. i bought the murano when i was 9 months pregnant, in fact, i had my son a week after buying the vehicle. my husband wanted me to be in a bigger car, a safer car for me and my newborn. i'm upset that the seat broke, in my mind there are two things in a car that should never break: the seats and the seatbelts, but i'm disappointed that nissan is not taking care of their customers and fixing the problem. since this happened i have researched the broken seat and there are entire forums devoted to this incident! i've been a nissan driver for nearly 10 years, this will be the last make of their car that i purchase. *tr

I was driving around a curve on a highway ramp to get onto the highway. i heard a loud pop and my seat leaned to the side and i swerved off the road. i was able to gain control of the vehicle and get back on the road. i checked under the seat and noted that a metal bracket had broken. the bracket did not look very sturdy. after researching this issue on the internet i noted that this was a common problem with nissan muranos. is there a recall on the brackets? *tr

The contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the front driver seat bracket fractured and the seat rocked from side to side. the dealer was notified who stated that the seat bracket would have to be replaced. the seat was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000. mw

This is previously addressed in an investigation closed in 2009. my seat bracket on drivers side did however break during vehicle operation while turning a corner. i have had spinal fusion surgery and this was enough of a jolt to cause pain in my neck. the seat now wobbles side to side and front to back and in the even of and accident would not be properly secured causing any injuries to be significantly worse in my opinion. 1100.00 to replace this part is extremely irritating and i doubt others like myself have the cash to dump into a simple part with a design defect that will most likely only break again. *tr

Cpsc#i1320244a. consumer stated that the driver side visor will not stay up and blocks her view while driving. *ln

While i was driving, i heard a loud pop and the drivers seat shifted. the link lifter for the seat no longer functions correctly. the seat is lopsided unless all the way down to the floor, and will not raise uniformly any more. if the seat is raised up, it leans into the back right corner, no longer level with the floor of the vehicle. internet research has shown that this is a known issue, and there has been a technical service bulletin released on it. *tr

All of my locks no longer work. i have seen countless complaints about this very issue and nothing is getting done about it. i thought nissan was suppose to be one of the best out there. i'll never buy another nissan again if they continue not to assist their customers. i also have the air intake issue, thankfully that was recalled and will be fixed. i had to replace the front struts, oil cooler gasket, front sway bar links and the battery has been changed 3 times now. very disappointed with nissan and so embarrassed to even talk about the issues with this car. :( *tr

While exiting my car as i was going to stand from my seat i heard a 'snap' and the seat dropped down a fraction in the rear left hand side. now my seat is very, very wobbly. this is evidently a very common problem. *tr

Passenger door does not lock or unlock from the outside. rear hatch door does not unlock and will not open. i checked online and there are hundreds of complaints about nissan murano lock actuators posing problems and not working. nissan dealerships charge approximately $500 to fix each actuator, which seems extremely unfair considering it appears to be such a common defect. this is not only an unnecessary and preventable problem, but can be an extremely safety hazard. *tr

2005 nissan murano sl with only 58,000 miles on it has the seat defect where it is stuck and won't move forward and back. it appears that the bracket system attachment to the floor has become broken. this is a dangerous manufacture defect that can cause accidents and the car to be unable to drive. the repair for this is quoted at $1,500. nissan should recall these and fix them on their own cost, not the consumer. *tr

The locks on the doors will sporadically lock or unlock and i am afraid my child may get locked in the car one day if keys are left in passenger seat when walking around vehicle to get child. this poses a serious threat to children or anyone in an unsure environment. *tr

I started hearing a rattle when under acceleration and could never find the culprit. it started jingling like change in someone pocket so i looked again and notice a piece of the idler pulley bracket going in circles around the adjustment screw. i looked up online only to yet another under designed part by nissan. this part failing can cause serious damage and even wrecks if not fixed immediately. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while parked, the front driver seat bracket fractured and the seat rocked from side to side. the contact also stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and started flashing. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the seat bracket and zone sensor would have to be replaced. the seat was repaired but no further repairs were completed. the approximate failure mileage was 80,952 .... updated 03/08/13 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the spiral cable would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 109,000.

Nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. it's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. the drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery. this failure is an intermittent of operation. sometimes the doors lock ok, other times they don't. in addition, sometimes the doors unlock ok, other times they don't. 3. in emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. since 99% of the time we all use the button to lock and unlock doors, using the manual locking lever is unfamiliar. and the murano's design is such that it's not easy to comprehend if it's not your car, for instance a rental car. i can easily understand how some people would be confused how unlock a door using the manual level in an emergency when they virtually have no experience with it. in emergencies every second counts. the locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. some people who cannot afford the $1600 to have all the solenoids replaced (as quoted by dealers) will forgo getting them fixed, putting their family members at risk with the above mishap examples. this shouldn't be, nissan should recall them. it's only a matter of time till someone gets robbed, hurt or killed from a malfunctioning door lock, disabling the security which the driver "thinks" he has when he locks the car. it's a lawsuit waiting to happen. *tr

Seat is loose and got stuck when trying to auto move back and forward as part of the startup process. i've read up on the complaints here and on the nissan owners forum and this is a known defect. if the seat tack and bracket breaks from an obvious manufacture defect this can cause a deadly crash. does it take a person to die before nissan will issue a recall? please force nissan to fix this. *tr

Drivers side sun visor falls down while in locked position and will no longer stay in the upright position. falls down while driving and obstructs view on daily basis since. after searching fixes for this problem this is a common complaint and needs immediate action. *tr

While driving down the road the frame on the drivers seat broke causing the seat to fall back and to the left. scared me and thought i was going to wreck but didn't. then very difficult to maneuver the car to get home since you are sitting cocked to the side and back. called nissan and looked online as to recalls and there are none but several complaints were there regarding these seats. this is the 2nd time this has happened the first being earlier this year. nissan said to bring it and pay to have it fixed. we had friend weld it cheaper than them. if the seat is faulty then there is no sense fixing it numerous times and they need to remake this part so it does not keep breaking, think they should recall since it is unsafe. *tr

The driver seat start rocking , and found out that the bar/ bracket on lifter link assembly is broken. *tr

Driving through a parking lot and over a speed bump when the driver's seat suddenly slid all the way back on the track and started leaning to left. *tr

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.

Drivers side sun visor will not stay up - falls to middle. known safety hazard. nissan contacted. they will not pay to fix. *tr

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

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.

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

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

Driver's side seat assembly broke from frame. *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

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

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

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

Driver's side door actuator does not work to open/lock the door anymore. safety issue for my wife's car. online search showed 1000's of nissan owners with the same problem. how this is not a recall i do not know. *tr

Upon driving the vehicle the seat started to slide toward the passenger side. upon bring it to a mechanic i was told that the plastic wheel in the chair mech was worn out and need to be replaced. called nissan and there answer to me was first if i was over weight and claim that is why it broke. wrong answer i am not over weight to cause that and then i was told that i had to buy the whole new seat and a track that cost is 800 for the part and at that point i told them all i need is a plastic wheel...company told me if i had an extended warranty it would be fix. well i don't have one and truly don't feel like i would of need one for the age and mileage of this vehicle/ it appears that there has been alot of troubles with the 2005 model and they knew it and felt that if people have a warranty to fix things they will be fixed and there is no paper trail of there poor manufacturing of the vehicle. as of today there now telling me that my oil pan and the alot of the parts of the undercarriage of the vehicle is rotted and need to be replaced. i have never had a rotted oil pan, nor has any of my undercarriage of the vehicle rotted, it appears that there parts are not having a protection coat of rustolum on them and yet once again there answer is if i have a warranty it would be covered. *tr

Heard a "pop" and then felt the car seat rock. appears that something broke on the left, rear corner of the driver's seat. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the frame that held the front driver’s seat in place fractured while driving. the seat leaned to the side as a result. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was common. no further assistance was provided. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and also offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 104,000 and the current mileage was 105,894.

The front driver side door lock actuator is malfunctioning. *tr

The driver's side visor of the vehicle constantly drops down without warning, causing viewing obstruction. it does not relate to road conditions (i.e. bumps or off-roading), weather (happens regardless of hot, cold, or normal temperature), or any other factor. this appears to be an ongoing issue with countless vehicles affected. nissan needs to issue a recall and fix the problem at no cost to the consumer. when i asked a nissan dealership about it, i was told it was due to the wearing out of the mechanism and a new visor would be ~$300 (including a $30 labor charge, which is ridiculous considering i've taken apart the visor myself and put it back together and i am in no way mechanically inclined). velcro does not fix the problem as the lining of the interior of the car is cloth ~ the velcro does not stick sufficiently. trying to keep the visor in the down and left position (against the driver's window) blocks the view of traffic, as does keeping it in the down and forward (against the windshield) position. i essentially have to drive with my left hand constantly either on the visor or within reach of it in case it starts to drop, leaving me with one hand to drive and react. this is a major safety issue that nissan is fully aware of and refuses to acknowledge, which severely impacts my faith in their products. i have driven two other nissans (both frontiers) without issue; it appears this is only a murano issue. i would hate to have to give up my car, which i greatly love in every other way, but i cannot continue to jeopardize my own safety as well as that of my family with this problem. *tr

I was driving my 2005 murano and the left side of the driver side seat starting going down and would not come back up. i stopped, looked, and checked the seat. that is when i noticed my seat started rocking back and forth when i pulled on the top of the seat. i had it checked and the seat bracket is broken. i have found out that this is a common problem with muranos due to the faulty bracket in 2003-2007 nissan muranos. why hasn't nissan recalled these brackets? why does it cost $1300 to replace the entire seat when it is just a defective bracket that needs to be replaced? why do i have to pay for this? here is a forum of people having the same problem. click to the last page and you will notice problems as current as 6/08/2012. these are the problems that are being reported. http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/66-problems/1548-drivers-seat-print.html here is the link to pictures that show the problem. http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/66-problems/1548-drivers-seat-11-print.html please help us remedy the situation and make nissan recall this bracket. thank you. *tr

I was driving in my car, and the seat broke and leans back only on the left side, causing an unsafe driving position. while searching for a fix, apparently there are many other complaints in the nissan murano for exactly the same reason. i feel this is a major safety concern as my foot was removed from the pedals and i temporarily lost control of the vehicle until i realized exactly what happened. the current rocking of the seat during acceleration and braking causes the seat (and body) to sway, changing the pressure intended to be placed on the brakes and gas pedal. *tr

Brackets under drivers side seat had snapped, seat is no longer attached properly. major safety issues. apparently a known issue with this vehicle model years 2003-2007 that was later corrected, yet nissan will not produce a recall or cover the costs unless in your warranty period. the new part, is made completely different and is steel, so obviously they know there is an issue but are choosing to do nothing about it. dealer wants to charge over $1000 for this repair. again a major safety issue & in doing research is happening to people all over the world. something should be done. i contacted nissan for a good will repair but it is under investigation, in the meantime, i drive around risking my life. because of the safety concern, no one else seems to want to fix it. previous safety bulletin issued by nissan is ntb05-043d. no recall to date. *tr

I started to notice that when i'd use my keyless entry that the doors wouldn't unlock so i replaced my keyless entry only to discover that wasn't it using the panel on the drivers side if i unlock/lock the doors only 1 door aside from the drivers will unlock... my trunk will unlock selectively and with this model there is no other way to get in our out the trunk aside from the tail gate i took it to the dealer to get it fixed and when his response immediately was "it's your actuators, we get these all the time with your kind of car" it struck a nerve with me and i didn't get it done when i found out the cost is $400 per door that's including labor i then started to do research on line and i see forums of over a thousand 05/06 murano owners with the same issue that im having some have replaced them some have complained there was petitions and nothing has been done god forbid someone who doesn't realize this gets in and like most of us locks there doors behind them only to realize it didn't with something awful like a burglary or something... what if there is an accident and they cant get to the victim because the doors don't unlock these are worst case scenarios but this should not be common. *tr

I was driving when all at about 30 mph when all of the sudden my lights (service engine, battery.) on dashboard turn on and the speed of my car was reduced drastically. i was able to drive my car to a speed of no more than 5mph. i park and after that my car had to be tow away. i was told by nissan dealership where i bought the car that it was the alternator and it had to be replaced. to my knowledge there is a recall for nissan murano 2005 alternators. *tr

Electronic door lock on the driver side would sporadically unlock or lock door...now is all the time and must be locked manually. this is a safety hazard when trying enter the vehicle in an un secure environment or can result in stolen merchandise or parts left in the vehicle. driver side sun visor also well not stay in upright position and drops suddenly blocking the view of the driver. *tr

I have had intermittent problems opening the front driver side door with the keyless remote for 2 1/2 years and recently it has become a problem 99% of the time. about a month ago i discovered one of my rear doors was unlocked when it should not have been. yesterday when a passenger tried to get in the back door on the opposite side it would not unlock even when using the interior button. i'm sure it's only a matter of time before the only properly functioning door stops working and the gas cap will no longer open. how do you open the gas cap with a faulty locking mechanism?? is there a way to open it manually?? there is also a question of safety if doors cannot be locked and unlocked with the interior lock button....risk of car jacking, theft. emergency personnel could not gain quick access in the event of an accident or fire or submersion when every second counts, especially involving infants and small children in car seats (or elderly) who can't or don't know how to manually unlock the door. lives are at risk! the cost to repair one door is astronomical let alone having to repair three or all four. this is a widespread nissan defect that they refuse to acknowledge and repair. i have always been a big nissan fan and this is the third nissan i have owned. i will not buy another one if they don't step up and fix this problem. we owners of these vehicles are reminded daily of the safety issues every single time we enter and exit our cars and have to manually check each door to make sure they are all locked. a recall needs to be issued. this is a safety concern. *tr

For no visible reason, the driver's side visor dropped down and could not be put back into place. it refuses to stay up. in the down position the view is cut in half and renders the vehicle unsafe for sustained driving. i believe this is a total manufacturer defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the front driver's seat would rock from side to side whenever occupied. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the welded portion of the seat bracket was fractured. the manufacturer had not been notified of the defect. the dealer offered to assist the contact with two thirds of the materials cost and the owner would be responsible for the remainder, in addition to the labor expenses. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 61,834.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while parked, the driver attempted to open the front passenger door using the electronic door lock but the door would not open. the door would only open manually. the contact replaced the battery on the key fob, but the failure continued. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer was made aware of the failure. the contact believed that the actuator would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000. updated 07/12/12*lj the door actuator was replaced on june 29, 2012. updated 07/12/12*jb

Bought it used. drivers seat had problems from the beginning had it in to have them fix it then it started acting out again. would run the motor and move the seat when you powered off. i asked them 60 days ago to look at it again they said i needed a new 2300.00 seat. tonight it just broke with left side falling back. so after reading up i see i am not alone evidently it has welds that break. so they had to of known there was problems then to try and sell me a whole new seat last trip in. i'm furious, because i have to take my husband up for radiation treatments 'this 'week and won't be able to use the car. recall the problem nissan do the right thing. i love my murano but don't disappoint off your customers like this. it's un-american. *jb

The nissan murano's sun visors drop down without warning and suddenly impede visibility as well as create a distraction to the driver. the visors never have been very secure but now the situation is a hazard and not just an inconvenience. *tr

It seems that i have all of the well known problems with the nissan murano. i got the air bag light that won't turn off which to me is a major safety and very dangerous issue. i heard that in case of an accident the air bags and seat belts won't work. nissan needs to address this problem asap before someone or multiple people lose their life because of their lack of responsibility. another problem i have is none of door actuators work including the rear hatch door except for the driver's side door that door is the only door that unlocks and locks which i also think it's another safety issue. i also have the bad power steering rack which i mentioned a lot is a safety issue. the steering has so much play that its difficult to drive i wish nissan would step up to the plate and admit that these should be repaired because of their bad engineering with these trucks. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that all four door locks could not be locked or unlocked from the interior or exterior of the vehicle. the remote control key lock was also inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there were no recalls for the failure. the manufacturer was notified who also advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. updated 11/01/12*lj the dealer had no record of prior service. also, the oil cooler and cv boot were leaking and the air bag light illuminated. updated 11/02/12

My car just stopped working in the middle of the traffic and would not go forward or backward. i got it towed to good year - my car had catastrophic transmission failure. was diagnosed at goodyear and they called nissan to see about the parts and found out that it was covered by manufacture warranty - so i had it towed on a flat bed truck to nissan in denver. goodyear had drained the fluids to take it apart during diagnosis and sent the parts and the car on the tow truck to the go nissan shop. they found a number of other problems with the car at the nissan shop which they said were not covered - such as- cam shaft sensors,drive belts,head gasket. i agreed to pay for those items and to get my transmission replaced for free under the warranty. they said it would take three to five days to get the transmission from the factory. i get a call today from go nissan on june 19th about a week after they agreed to fix it and they now say that there seems to have been some purple fluid in the transmission and now they wont replace it or cover it in any way. that makes no sense to me because it was delivered there with no fluid in the transmission at all. they said, ya, well.. we saw some purple substance in the cup with the parts that were delivered and we will not cover it because of that contamination... im at my witts end here, they want $4000.00 for the transmission and another $2,500.00 for the rest of the work. i don't know what to do. i feel like they took advantage of me and are now trying to get out of the warranty. thanks for your help. *js

Front door locks don't work with remote or proximity fob. *tr

This is the second time the driver's seat bracket has broken. the first time, we shamed the local nissan dealer to fix it, but this was only temporary as the seat has just broken again. we contacted nissan but they said we are on our own. air bag light is supposedly linked to this issue as well. also contacted nissan about this and escalated all the way to north american hq to no avail. it appears that nissan would rather take their chances on law suits than have their customers safely drive their products. after purchasing at least 10 nissan products over the past 30 years i will never purchase another. forever is a long time. *tr

While driving, driver's seat began to wobble. the next thing i noticed was that the seat dropped about 3 inches. i inspected the seat and saw that a welded bracket had broken apart. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the brake pedal was abnormally depressed into the floorboard. the failure caused an increase in stopping distance and time. the contact shut off the vehicle and once restarted, the failure was reset. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacture was also contacted and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer for further inspection. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 63,000.

I (female) loaded my trunk to empty my classroom for the summer. i filled my trunk with heavy boxes that needed to be moved. once i got to where i was going my trunk would not open. i had to lay the seats down and pull everything out that way. then it happened again when i had small children at the grocery and they had to stand beside the car b/c the trunk would not open for me to load it. also my driver door will only lock or unlock with a key not the remote. i go to the places alone or with only small children quite a bit and do not feel this is safe. there have been people all over the us with problems on their muranos and other nissan vehicles dealing with the locks. some even are unable to get their gas door to open!! nissan refuses to admit this is a problem. for the safety of everyone driving a nissan, this needs to be looked at. it would be very disturbing to be approached by a stranger in a parking lot and not be able to get away because the door won't open or to be unable to put gas in your vehicle b/c the door wouldn't open. the safety of children also comes into play when a door will not open. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side visors partially detached and were hanging down, obstructing the view of the driver. the dealer and manufacturer were contacted but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the mileage was not known.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the front driver's seat failed to remain secure on the seat bracket frame and wobbled whenever an occupant was positioned in the seat. the failure recurred when the vehicle was stationary or in operation. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable.

Driver's side sun visor will not remain in up during driving conditions. item will fall into down position and obstruct driver's view of road, other vehicles, and signage. this is not an isolated incident on bumpy roads; this has happened multiple times a day for the past 12 months, all on highway miles. *tr

Driver seat frame,the left side rear bracket broke, causing the seat to drop down 6'' and become unstable. it broke while driving on in a straight path on a smooth road. *tr

Broken electric seat, will not move. seems to be a widespread problem. hard to be comfortable. price of repair is way to expensive. this problem should be a recall. *tr

I was driving in my 2005 nissan murano and just exited off the freeway. while turning on the exit ramp i felt the driver seat feel like it shifted up and away from the rear left. about a mile later there was a loud crack and the left rear corner of the driver's seat dropped down. when i got home i looked under the seat to see what had happened. i appears the bracket that connects the left rear corner of the driver's seat to the floor bracket has broken. i spent some time today searching on the internet and found this is a quite common problem. i even found a technical service bulletin from nissan on how to fix the problem. if it's a known issue that the bracket will eventually fail under fatigue why isn't there a recall or a service announcement? *tr

While driving, making a right turn, the driver's seat, left rear "dropped" very quickly causing me to veer to the left nearly causing an accident by going partially into another lane of traffic. brought the vehicle home and upon inspection found the left rear seat bracket broken. found this to be a common problem upon checking "edmonds.com nissan murano" forum. very shaken up! *tr

My wife was driving and the drivers seat became unstable. it dropped down and tilted to the rear left. upon visual inspection, the left rear seat bracket is no longer connected to the floor of the car. *tr

Sun visor - falls down blocking the drivers view while driving. weak spring in the unit i was told. new replacement part is $500. *tr

Seat frame assembly on drivers side broke causing the drivers seat to lean to the left. very unstable and it happen while driving. the dealer welded the part, saying not sure it will hold. the same problem happened again april 20 and once again the dealer welded the part saying the metal is very thin. a new part installed is approx. $700. the part is a improved part that is stronger now. *tr

Driver seat frame,the left side rear bracket broke, causing the seat to drop down 6'' and become unstable. *tr

The sun visors refuse to stay up while driving and make driving unsafe. *tr

The driver seat is loose on the left side. this allows the seat to move back and forth, up and down, and side to side. *tr

While driving my 2005 nissan murano, i heard a loud pop sound under my seat, and suddenly the back left side of my seat collapsed and i was tossed towards the drivers side door. i was fortunate enough to be the only car driving on the street at the time because it caused me to temporarily loose control of my vehicle. i can't imagine this happening to a driver on a major highway. *tr

When driving over a bump or driving on a bumpy road the driver's side sun visor falls or drops down unexpectedly. it appears that the visor is not tightly held by the bracket that it sits on. when this occurs, there is complete loss of vision through the front windshield. when driving at higher speeds (or any speed for that matter), this loss of vision might cause an accident if the visor is not raised up quickly enough. i have researched this problem online and i have found that there are many, many other nissan murano owners with the same complaint, especially for owners with model years 2005, 2006 and 2007. this is definitely something that should be investigated before there are any serious accidents or loss of life as a result of this defect. this is something that should be recalled and replaced with a new sun visor. the passenger's side sun visor does not exhibit this behavior. this situation has happened to me numerous times. *js

Door locks not functioning properly. will not lock/unlock from fob or interior switch on the interior of the vehicle. this is a safety concern because in the event of a crash you may not be able to unlock the doors to exit the vehicle or it may prevent emergency medical personnel to easily gain access to the vehicle. it is also a concern because it can potentially leave the vehicle vulnerable to potential theft of items in the interior of the vehicle since they don't reliably lock. *js

Driver seat frame,the left side rear bracket broke, causing the seat to drop down and become unstable. *js

Driver's door and rear passenger door locks will not lock when actuated from the door power lock or the remote power lock. this is a danger because it means door locks can not be relied to power lock or unlock in the event of an emergency. *tr

2005 murano sl driver's seat left side suddenly dropped in the lower back. investigation determined that the seat bracket broke. dealer says there is a bulletin on repair but not a recall since not a safety issue. driver is jumbled if a bump is hit & seat leans to toward whichever side weight is applied. *tr

At a speed of 40 mph the transmission started to make a terrible ticking noise and vibrated through the cabin of the vehicle. i have ruled out the possibility of c.v. joints as i ran the vehicle while being safely supported on a lift. the noise is echoing out of the cvt housing, all fluid levels are up. *tr

The driver seat frame,the left side bracket broke loose, causing the seat to drop down and become unstable. *tr

The vehicle fails to turn and must be refilled with power steering fluid daily. *tr

While traveling around an off-ramp, the driver seat made a loud pop sound. according to the dealership the bracket holding the seat to the car has broken loose. luckily i was not traveling fast and i was able to keep control of the car. i am concerned that others might not be so lucky. this is a common failure of the vehicle according to the reports i have read online. *tr

Driver seat broke from behind. if i seat down the seat wobbles up and down. structural failure of the anchor/bracket on the left rear side of the driver's seat. same as all the ones in the internet but still not enough for a recall. nissan is waiting until a couple of people die to take action. i repaired mine but its the same kind so i think this will happen again. i will be taking the old frame to get worked on by a welder to invent something better because their is enough room for a stronger bracket but nissan is only cutting cost with the original design. if you look at the other end of the bracket that always brakes it is stronger. i don't have anything against nissan i have owned 4 nissans and will still keep buying them but something like this.....come on guys don't cut corners. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the front driver’s side sun visor constantly flipped downward. the dealer was not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.

All door locks do not function with the fob or the internal door lock button. must manually lock/unlock all doors. condition worsens in warm weather.this is a serios safety hazard - i have two small children and in an emergency i would not be able to get them into or out of the vehicle quickly. nissan won't even escalate my concern until i pay to have one of their dealerships look at it, but i know from reading other posts that once i do they will still refuse to fix it. *tr

Visor keeps falling down while driving. i almost got into a car accident couple times because visor fell down and blocked my view. i think nissan should recall this problem. i research this problem online and hundreds of people got the same problem. it's a very serious problem and should't be ignored.

My drivers front seat is wobbly and loose. my mechanic says the base is cracked and needs to be fixed. he was told by nissan that other muranos have the same problem but not under warranty and they will not pay for it to be fixed. this is a structural problem and very dangerous in the event of a crash. *tr

Has faulty electronic locks. viewed as a safety issue as it prevents the ability to get in and/or out in a quick and efficient manner should there be an emergency. the door will not unlock/lock using the electronic devices or buttons and in order to unlock the door you have to open another door and reach over and manually unlock. i have significant concerns related to my and my family's safety in the vehicle. after research it appears that this problem is common and nissan is not taking any responsibility to replace or repair causing significant (up to $1600) financial cost to the owner. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the driver side sun visor continued falling from its housing until the visor was tied in place. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was advised that there was no repair available for the failure. the contact stated that the dealer informed him that there was only a temporary remedy for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 135,000.

I am writing to inform you of my problems occurring with my 2005 nissan murano sl vin# [xxx]. i purchased my car from your dealership in 2005 and have gone for all of my service needs to your facility. there have been 3 different instances in which i have taken my car into your service department for issues/problems with the transfer case / cvt unit. today january 5,2012, i called nissan services regarding the same issue again with my transfer case and was informed to bring it into your service department. i brought the car in and informed the front desk of the problem. four hours later, i was informed that yes the transfer case was cracked but it would not be repaired because it was not the same problem from before and because i was out of warranty. i have 3 separate service orders from the other repairs from your department that clearly state what the issue/problem was "the transfer case was replaced due to damage". i have been a loyal customer for the past 7 years and am disappointed in the service received regarding a known ongoing issue with the cvt / transfer case of the murano, and feel that this problem should be covered and resolved at no cost to me. attached please find the 3 service order numbers i am referring to regarding repairs to the cvt / transfer case 11/17/08 - nics129368 5/14/09 - 6004693-1 10/28/10 - 6026212-3. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the driver side seat began leaning to the left abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was located at the seat adjuster assembly. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated to the contact that the failure was not a safety issue and denied any further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 99,024.

When sitting in the driver's seat, i heard a breaking noise and the seat gave way on the left side. upon further inspection, the frame on the bottom left of the driver's seat has broken causing the driver to sit in a dangerous and potentially harmful position when operating the vehicle. contacted a nissan dealer and was told only fix was to purchase a new seat which would cost $1,700 - $2,000. *tr

Driver's seat adjuster assembly failed. the seat shifts when hittin g a bump. it also moves when entering the vehicle. this is a safety issue. the dealer told me my extended warranty does not cover it. this part should be on a recall, and car owner should not have to be responsible for it. *tr

I was going around the vehicle in front of me and i heard a lock snapping sound. i was informed it was the transfer case. luckily i was only traveling 5 mph when the transfer case broke. *tr

The door locks on my vehicle will not lock or unlock with the keyless remote and the passengers front door lock will not lock or unlock unless manually locked and also the backseat behind the passenger that door will not lock or unlock with the keyless remote this is a safety hazard for my young children riding in my car. the manufacturer of the these vehicles should be held responsible for the cost to correct these problems apparently this has been an on going issue with these door locks as to what i have seen with the complaints posted. what is it going to take to get these locks fixed before young children get killed. *tr

Our car is starting the surging thing and acts like it is going to turn off then zooms off. i never realized the cvt cause so many people issues. the cowards at nissan not stepping forward are going to realize real quick they should have been loyal to their customers! i along with a lot of other folks will not be going back to nissan! *tr

Both sun visors on my nissan murano started flopping vertically down. they do not stay up, nor tilted downwards against the windshield. as a result my view gets disturbed while startling me. have checked with the dealer when getting another repair. they say that it costs $300-$500 each to replace them. no used sun visors are available in the after market as all sun visors tend to go bad. this is a 100% common safety issue with all murano's and very expensive replacement where this should not have happened. i am 51 years old and never experienced this with any cars i have ever had. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger sun visors would not remain in the upward position. the contact also stated that the sun visors fall down and create a distraction while driving. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated both sun visors needed to be replaced. the contact did not replace the sun visors. the failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the weld on the driver side seat was broken. the contact could sit in the seat but the seat would rock back and fourth. the contact was concerned that if involved in a crash, the seat could possibly be used as a projectile. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the front driver seat and they stated that there was nothing they could do to assist. the failure mileage was 72,000.

I own a 2005 nissan murano se. as i was going 60 mph in the fast lane down the highway, the seat snapped ,tilted to the left then lurched backward becoming unstable. i almost loss control of the car and injured my back. i had to pull over to the side of the road and the bar that is in the lower bottom of the seat bracket broke off and the screw that anchors the seat to the floor became unstable. i had to find a way to secure the seat to ride home and lucky me had some patio bricks in the back which are now holding this seat up otherwise it will collapse. i called nissan headquarters and they will not help me and they do not care. the dealer wants $1,800 to fix which i could put down for another car because i will never buy a nissan again. also , the door handles have broke ,the differential and a long list of many things with this car. i take care of my car but this model is a nightmare. they could offer something of a discount but too greedy. i could of loss my life with this car but i am lucky to be an older driver and experienced. the seat has no support and will fall over backward. there should be a solution the bracket that holds the support bar is thinner than a dime and is a manufacturing defect. this could of happened at any time depending on the type of highway you travel no matter the mileage or the age of the vehicle. the driver's seat is a safety issue not like the passenger seat. *tr

My transmission and engine began behaving erratically. the engine did not respond to the gas pedal immediately and seemed to work very hard to move the vehicle. the erratic behavior was then accompanied by what sounded like a plane landing then a loud bang. the behavior of the transmission caused the transfer case to fracture. (this was confirmed by my mechanic and again by the nissan dealer service department). nissan has recognized the transmission problems in a number of its models including the 2005 murano. as a result, nissan vehicles ranging in years from 2003-2010 equipped with a continuously variable transmission (cvt) have received a 10-year /120,000 mile cvt limited warranty extension. unfortunately this extension¿ only covers the transmission itself and not the parts around it. i am stuck paying the $3,400 to replace the transfer case or be forced to sell the car. nissan is leaving the original cvt in my murano and i will undoubtedly be in the shop paying out of pocket for another breakage that could be avoided by a recall. i raised this issue with nissan corporate affairs and was promptly told that the transfer case was not covered under the extended cvt warranty and they will not be assisting financially. they did however offer me a $150 voucher off of the invoiced price of new nissan vehicle. this response is laughable and very insulting. i am very interested in becoming involved in any legal actions that will hasten a recall so that others will not be burdened by this manufacturers defect and financially fleeced by nissan corporation amidst an economic recession. according to my research on this problem with nissan and the murano in particular, i am not the first person to have and pay for this repair and i will most certainly not be the last. *tt

Drivers seat bracket broke making seat unstable and unsafe. this is a known issue with nissan, as newer model murano's have a reinforced bracket. nissan refuses to address the issue, or issue a recall. *tr

Left rear anchor of the drivers seat broke going over a speed bump. *tr

Airbag light flashing, both front door locks quit working at the same time along with the hatch lock that gets stuck, now the sun visor on drivers side is falling down. *tr

Power failure, inability to accelerate and possibility to being rear-ended as a result. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact noticed one of the two fuel tank protectors partially detached from the frame. the vehicle was previously repaired in 2006 for a recall related to the similar defect under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v003000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly). the remedy repair did not correct the failure. the manufacturer was notified regarding the most recent failure and they advised him to take the vehicle to a dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. updated 10/31/11 *bf updated 11/07/11

I was rear ended while stopped for a light and the driver's seat-back fell backwards as a result of the impact. the speed limit in the area is 50mph and i am not sure how fast the other driver was going. the car has been scrapped by the other driver's insurance carrier. i have been told that the seat -backs are not supposed to move on impact. *kb

Driver side front seat broken frame. *tr

The sun visor in my nissan murano flips down and does not stay up while driving. this is a safety hazard as it suddenly drops down on slightest of bumps and blocks the visibility. *tr

While driving at highway speed (55mph), the drivers seat suddenly fell backwards. luckily, it was only fell back on the left side. if both sides had broken, my wife might have lost control of the vehicle. looking at the seat, there is a cross bar at the bottom of the seat back that had one side shear off. i've read a nhtsa report (see http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/murano/12811-no-recall-murano-seat.html) that says that "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." with the seat broken, i find it hard to believe that an investigator wouldn't find this not being a safety issue because it's very dangerous to drive the vehicle in this condition. if the right side also broke, it may cause the back of the seat to fall backwards and i would expect the driver to lose control. with the number of people posting this complaint online, i'm amazed that this hasn't resulted in a recall. also, since i've read that nissan has redesigned the seat bracket, then this would confirm that there was inferior engineering done previously. otherwise, they wouldn't have fixed it. *tr

Traveling on a curve at approximately 35 mph when approaching the exit/curve, heard noise on front right hand side. released foot off the accelerator and when i tried to steer i could not maneuver it as i wanted. i hit the concrete divider on the road, rolled over and ended up on the other lane on the divider on the other side of the road. the car was a total loss but i survived. i believe something popped related to the steering of the car. horrible experience. *tt

Broken driver's side seat frame due to poor design/construction. unsafe. would certainly cause undue injury if involved in accident. please press nissan to issue recall. *tr

Driver side sun visor will not stay up regardless of the position it is in and continues to fall down blocking the driver's view. it falls down unexpected while driving suddenly blocking the driver's view of oncoming traffic, traffic signals, etc. i (and many other owner based on blogs and reviews) have contacted nissan several times, filed a complaint and requested a recall, to no avail. this is clearly a safety issue that should have been addressed in earlier vehicles. undoubtedly there have been accidents and near misses due to this obstruction to the driver's view of the road and traffic flows. a recall needs to be called to get this matter addressed especially since the manufacturer is well aware of the hazard it creates and that the component failure has been in existence since at least 2003. file # 6909366 was been created to document my concern by ginger knight, consumer affairs representative, nissan consumer affairs. if a recall has already been issued, please advise of the information so i can get this fixed. if not, please consider this and the numerous other complaints regarding this key component failure. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while making a slight turn at 20 mph, the front drivers seat shifted to the left in a rocking motion. the contact maneuvered to the side of the road and then resumed driving with caution. the vehicle had not been repaired, but the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.... updated 10/27/11*bf updated 3/30/12 *cn

When driving my nissan murano especially on hot days/in stop & go traffic, the vehicle fails to respond to the depression of the accelerator. when it happens (~1x/week), the vehicle will be at a complete stop & not begin to accelerate after depressing the accelerator until around 3k rpms. the problem is resolved by cycling the vehicle off then on, given that the driving conditions don't remain in the form which appeared to initiate the incident. in one instance (and only once), the vehicle was left running, with the a/c on while i made a quick run into a convienence store. after backing out of the parking space without a problem, the vehicle exhibited it's slight hesitation while in drive, but then lurched forward at ~3k rpms, and acquired the desired speed and manuevers. after waiting at the light just outside of the parking lot, the vehicle would not respond to the depression of the accelerator in the form of movement. that is, the engine would rev to as much as 5k rpms, but not move more the .5-1mph. the usual cycling of the engine off & then on, would not resolve the problem. the next destination was nearby (1mi.) & downhill, so i was able to coast, in neutral, to that location whilst being honked at & nearly rear-ended by oncoming traffic. after the vehicle had sat at that location for ~3hrs, there were no other problems of the like. it is worth mentioning the hesitation problem was not experienced for the remainder of the day. however, it wasn't too long before the original problem returned. no check engine light, no other mechanical issues i have noticed. no correlations other than that of temperature and/or stop and go traffic. another important note is that those correlations are not dependent upon each other; the problem can/does occur in the absence of either. however, it is typically not seen without at least one of those factors present. *tt

The driver's side sun visor fails directly into my line of vision and will not stay up. you can push it back up but then at any given time it will fall again. extremely frustrating and dangerous! *tr

I purchased a pre-owned murano with the extended warranty. a few months ago i had the oil changed and was notified the transfer case was leaking. i brought the car to a nissan dealership to be fixed. the leaks were fixed, a few days later there was an intense burning smell. i brought the car back in to the nissan dealer and they fixed it again. i was told there were some more leaks found. now after driving the car in stop and go traffic for a long period of time the car will not accelerate properly. there is a 4 second delay then the car lurches forward. when i turn the car off for a while and turn it back on the problem seems to go away. i brought it again to the nissan dealer and they will do nothing because they cannot replicate the problem. i was told the warranty will not pay for parts unless the problem can be duplicated at the dealer. this is a serious safetly issue and i am no longer comfortable driving this car. *tt

Driver side sun visor will not stay secured in the 'up' position. falls into driver's vision at unexpected times and especially if driving over rough surface or hitting bump or dip in road surface. presents clear and present dangerous condition(s) from sudden lack of visibility and/or in acting as a potential 'knife edge' in case of a sudden stop. *tr

Back brace of driver seat snapped. apparently widespread problem and i'm reporting mine. luckily this didn't happen while vehicle was being driven. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while the contact was driving approximately 40 mph, the front driver seat moved forward. the vehicle was driven to the side of the road where the contact noticed that the front driver seat mounting bracket was fractured, however he was able to resume operation cautiously. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 139,000. updated 09/27/11 *bf the consumer stated the seat is no longer firmly attached to the car. due to a broken seat bracket. updated 09/30/11

The driver side sun visor on my 2005 nissan murano will not stay in the "up" position. it can rotate to vertical at any time, blocking the driver's vision and distracting the driver's attention. replacement visors are $300 and up. nissan is in complete denial that this chronic problem exists. *tr

2005 nissan murano drivers seat frame snapped in two while driving. if seated in drivers position,the rear left of the frame is the section that snapped. vehicle has almost 60,000 miles on it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving approximately 15 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. there was also a whining sound before the vehicle would decelerate and lose power. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times. the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the most recent failure occurred when the transfer case malfunctioned. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000 updated 12/12/11*lj updated 02/01/12

Driver seat left rear bracket completely failed. the seat was then free to pivot on the front forward bolts during all stopping actions. *tr

2 tpms sensors failed and cost $285 to replace. batteries failed in each sensor requiring a full replacement of each unit. tire pressure light would come on after 10 miles, leading the driver to believe that there was a pressure problem when there really was not an issue, which could create a safety concern. *tr

Driver side door actuator failed and repair parts ordered 8/10/11. it had failed on numerous occasions and completely in august, 2011, and it becomes a safety issue as it prevents access from the drivers side. access has to be made from the passenger side or from the rear door. it costs $431 to repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side sun visors would not remained closed when driving over any uneven road surfaces. also, the driver side seat bracket that was attached to the frame fractured, causing the seat to rock back and forth abnormally. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the cost of replacing the seat would not be covered. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 41,000.

The drivers seat lifter link assembly on my 2005 nissan murano broke. this appears to be a factory desgin flaw that is common in many muranos. this is a serious safety issue and nhtsa should consider ordering nissan to fix the problem on these vehicles thru a recall. it appears without government intervention, nissan is not motivated to do anything about the design and is forcing buyers to cover the cost of the repairs and introduces a serious safety concern. *kb

2005 nissan murano. consumer states safety problems with vehicle door locks *tgw the consumer stated the driver side front door lock worked intermittently. when the lock system was activated electronically, the doors typically failed to completely lock or unlock completely. the inside lock button only moved half way. *jb

The back left corner and possibly front left corner of the driver's seat mount/frame broke loose from the track/car which is causing the seat to rock diagonally several inches off of the floorboard.

I proceeded to drive from a traffic light, when my driver's seat collapsed on the left side. i immediately went to my selling dealership to inquire since my vehicle was unsafe at that point. the dealership confirmed that this is a common problem with the nissan muranos, however no recall and costly to repair. on monday 8/8/11, i contact nissan consumer affairs to inquire of this issue and received the worst customer experience of my life. i had no choice but to schedule a diagnostic test which costs 70 dollars for nissan corporate to review the report before assisting further. is nissan waiting for death or serious injury before helping their customers? *tr

Going 40 mph, suddenly i heard a crack noise, and drivers seat became unstable, wiggly. before pulling over i needed to make a turn, and that was dangerous- entire left side of the seat elevated during a turn. as it was explained later by nissan dealership my car experienced drivers seat frame assembly failure. which is not considered a safety issue?!?! i would like to see someone safely drive my car, especially doing u turns!! the seat cannot be fixed in the desired position, it moves around like i am operating my car on a kitchen stool.

Internal mounting bracket supporting the drivers seat has broken while rounding a corner causing my hands to slip of the steering wheel and car did strike the curb. the seat now will flop from side to side. the car is not safe to drive. i can't afford the $700+ repair, that will fail again in the short amount of time. please look into this. it is a common problem on these model cars. nissan has sent out a tsa for this repair. but the problem is conic and expensive. no after marked parts available. nissan parts only and the replacements are failing also. *tr

My 2005 nissan murano with 68k miles only purchased from dealer less than 2 years and has extended warranty has a broken driver's seat. while driving, my left sides of the seat collapsed and now rocks back and fourth while driving, turning, and stopping. i immediately went to the dealership to advise and was told this is a common problem, but is not covered under the warranty and is very costly to repair. i am extremely upset as was driving with my 2 year old son at the time the chair collasped. i would like to know if this is a common problem why is there no recall from nissan? *tt

Sitting in seat constant problem, caused veering off rd. seat rocks if accident the seat will break causing possible death. *kb

2005 nissan murano, driving and drivers seat frame broke and seat and i fell back; seems to be a common design failure, but nissan said no recall, is an expensive dangerous failure. nissan fixed at $1150, may try to weld. *kb

Coolant was leaking on driveway, found that the tensioner bracket is cracked and is rubbing up against a coolant hose, causing a breach in hose and leakage. the dealership is quoting me over $500 to replace the tensioner bracket and associated pulley and "screw". i called nissan corporate asking them to either fix for free or discount the service. they said its not their responsibility. i see alot of this exact component failure reported online, i hope nissan ponies up someday. *tt

Drivers seat is broken, tips left and right, happened on many other muranos, nissan refuses to do anything about it. *kb

My driver's side sun visor would not remain in the up position. when vehicle went in @ 30 days or so, i reported this with some other minor needed repairs. it was the dealership on pearl rd., route 42 in brunswick that also handled subaru's. it was originally a leased vehicle under allied leasing. i reported problem again at approximately 24 months. then - i reported it again when car went in for service in january of 2011. visor no longer adjustable - won't remain in up position - flops down in front of your eye blocking vision constantly. replacement estimate from dealer $300-$400 for part even if we install ourselves! important - repeating problem back to 1996 sentras. many complaints found on the internet! nissan refused to repair under warranty as well as post warranty! you are either trying to see underneath it...swing it to the side out of the way - but then your eyes have no protection against blinding sunlight! not only dangerous - but uncomfortable and inconvenient. i would have no problem paying if visor was reasonably priced - but nissan prices it obscenely!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact drove over a speed bump and the drivers seat slightly rocked back and forth. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technicians stated there was a broken weld in the lower front drivers side seat frame that needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 76,100. rk

Driving is the event leading to the failure. driver's side sun visor will not stay in the up position and falls down in front of drivers eyes without warning or hesitation. this will lead to accident due to the driver losing eye contact with traffic and the road. *tr

2005 nissan murano driver's side seat frame broke for no reason. numerous reports of same issue according to dealer and online research. serious safety concern since restraint system is now compromised. quote to repair is over $1,000.00. *tr

Upon sitting normally in the driver's seat of my 2005 nissan murano the rear right hand side of the seat frame sheared suddenly. this resulted in the seat now shifting left and right while driving as well as leaning severely when taking a left hand turn. contacted nissan consumer affairs and filed complaint, awaiting response. cost of repair at dealership quoted @ $150 for replacement part and $350 for labor + tax. dealership charged me $70 for daignosis though i could have pointed at the break myself. *tr

Driver side seat bracket broken. concerned about seat coming completely detached in accident.

My 2005 nissan murano locks to all four doors, trunk and gas tank malfunction frequently. i have been stranded with no gas because i have been unable to unlock the gas tank for a period of time. there is no "key" opening for the gas tank, hatch in the back or 3 passenger doors-only the driver's side door. i have already had the actuators replaced once on both sides of the car a couple of years ago and now they are broken again. this is a safety concern because we can not be sure the doors are locked, can not obtain gas, can not access the trunk area, or unlock passenger doors on frequent basis. sometimes, they work and sometimes they don't. the cost to replace the actuators is around $1600. that is a significant amount of money to burden the owner of the vehicle when clearly there is a defect in the car. there are so many murano owners with the same problem. nissan needs to recall and replace the actuators for the lifetime of the car. this is a significant safety issue! *tr

Seat support cross-bar broke, seat now floats when driving

Normal vehicle use, about 45k miles.the drivers side sun visor fails to remain in the up position. this leads to critical driver blinding at unexpected times, usually during stops or turns when sight is critical. nissan would not repair under $400 and no after market parts have been found. a search shows this to be a known common issue affecting driver safety. *tr

The power locks do not work all the time when using the fob or the switch inside the door. the doors and lift gate do not always lock or unlock. my wife has been locked out of the car in the meijer’s parking lot with our two small children unable to get in car. this is a major safety issue and i find it unacceptable. i am concerned that if there was an accident, fire, severe weather that my family would not be able to get in or out (depending on the situation) of the car in a timely manner causing injury or death. doing some research i have found that there are many other nissan murano and other nissan vehicle owners that have been having the same problem. it all appears that nissan issued a recall for the frontier pickup for this same issue. we now have to leave the vehicle unlocked at all times so we can get in and out without incident. please call me if you have any further questions. thanks.

High side power steering hose on nissan murano. 2003-2007 this is a fire hazard. a factory recall should be issued for the high side power steering fluid line on the nissan murano. this is a common issue with the nissan murano from my research on the internet. the dextron fluid is highly flammable! i have a two year old child and nissans concern should be about peoples safety and not money! i was also informed from a few nissan dealers this is an issue with muranos. *tr

While turning right while driving my 2005 nissan murano i heard and felt a loud pop underneath my seat. upon investigating i discovered that the back left side of my seat had broken loose from the bracket. the left back of the seat remains disengaged from the seat frame. i went to the nissan dealer today where i purchased the car and was quoted $898.08 for a new seat frame (part # 87450+a) and an additional $153-204 labor for installation. after researching online, i have discovered that this has been an ongoing issue with the murano and that nissan now uses a newly designed part to prevent this from happening. the fact that my seat is not fully attached in my car is very concerning and certainly is a safety issue. i am a bit surprised by the fact that the nissan service department i went to appeared to never have heard of or seen this issue and yet when i went to the parts department, the representative told me that he had quoted for the part 4 times recently. hmmm. *tr

On 08/10/2010 we paid our local nissan dealer $470.93 to repair the driver side door lock. before the repair the driver's door we could not open with the key fob or with the interior manual lock. we had to use the door key. now all the other doors are acting the same way. they do not unlock or lock with the key fob or interior manual lock. note: there is only one key hole on the exterior of the car. this is a huge safety issue. numerous times we have had children in the back seat that we can't get out of the car without having to climb over and manually switching the door from locked to unlocked. also, when we think the door is locked it sometimes isn't, which is another safety issue. nissan wants us to pay to have each door fixed. i have never had a car that i couldn't get in or couldn't get out of. i believe this is a huge safety issue and would like a recall on this car and have nissan reimburse me for the driver door lock that i already paid.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the vehicle exhibited a popping sound and the contact noticed that the front driver seat was fractured. the contact believed the vehicle was unsafe to drive because the seat would move and was not stable. the contact called the manufacturer and they stated that there were no recalls and were unable to assist. the contact stated that there were numerous complaints on the internet regarding the failure for his particular make and model vehicle. the failure mileage was 82,000.

I was driving my 2005 nissan murano se. i was going around a right curve and the left side of my driver's seat broke, and i was pitched back. i almost went off the road. i was able to stop the car safely and checked the seat. the left back bracket is broken and the seat now leans to the leftand back. i am in the process of getting repair done. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v054000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) this year, but the failure returned. the manufacturer was not contacted. the dealership was contacted, and the contact was responsible for the repair cost. the failure mileage was 100,261 and the current mileage was 100,283.

The driver side visor fell down one day and will no longer stay in up position. it must be left down flush against the window which obstructs the drivers view of the roadway. the visor repair is covered by my warranty but my deductible is $200 and to fix the visor without the warranty is over $300. from what i have read, this is an ongoing issue and a serious safety issue for drivers. people who have gotten them replaced continue to have this issue and the visor should be recalled and replaced with one that works in every other car. there are a lot of complaints here and it doesn't appear that anyone is doing anything about it. *tr

While making a left turn in my 2005 nissan murano, my seat suddenly "popped" and shifted to the left and dropped a few inches and landed against the door. the frame assembly had broken and i nearly struck a pedestrian. i discovered that the frame assembly of the seat had fractured. going online i noticed that this is a very common problem with the murano and from the looks of it many, many nissan owners have the same problem. i hope someone doesn't have to be killed or seriously injured from this obvious manufacturer's defect before the nhtsa orders a recall. *tr

Like everyone else here my 2005 nissan murano sun visor driver's side won't stay up and it flops down. i agree that this is a very serious safety issue. i refuse to pay $500 to have a defect originally from nissan repaired properly. the visor is totally loose and won't stay up nor will it stay put to block the sun since it's so loose that it simply flops straight down. i have resorted to using duck tape to tape it in the up position so it doesn't flop down when i hit a bump traveling down the road at 70+ mph. it's a serious safety issue and i'm mad as *** about it. the passenger side has a similar problem but it's not as bad - probably just due to less usage on the passenger side. *tr

My murano sl awd 2005 just stopped in traffic and also while it was idling. it was moving and when i got to traffic, it stalled and wouldn't budge even thought the lights were still on. this is a real problem because an 18 wheeler can just ram into me when this mishap happens. updated 08/05/11 *bf *tr

1. having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. when locking the doors it's imperative nobody can gain access at will by walking up to the car. if anyone can simply open the door to gain access, carjacking, injury, or even murder is easier. if the doors locked properly this provides a more secure environment for this type of scenario. 2. nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. it's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. the drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery. this failure is an intermittent of operation. sometimes the doors lock ok, other times they don't. in addition, sometimes the doors unlock ok, other times they don't. 3. in emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. since 99% of the time we all use the button to lock and unlock doors, using the manual locking lever is unfamiliar. and the murano's design is such that it's not easy to comprehend if it's not your car, for instance a rental car. i can easily understand how some people would be confused how unlock a door using the manual level in an emergency when they virtually have no experience with it. in emergencies every second counts. the locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. some people who cannot afford the $1600 to have all the solenoids replaced (as quoted by dealers) will forgo getting them fixed, putting their family members at risk with the above mishap examples. this shouldn't be, nissan should recall them. it's only a matter of time till someone gets robbed, hurt or killed from a malfunctioning door lock. *tr

While driving in a garage at low speed, my driver side seat suddenly snapped, and tilted down to left. now when i drive, the seat rocks both side to side & front to back, and is very unstable. i worry the other side will snap under the stress of the motion, and my seat will no longer be connected to the car. already i can feel the motion of the seat from my seatbelt, and honestly it is a little hard to steer when my body isn't stable. i realize an investigation was already done into this matter a few years ago which was closed because there was not evidence of harm due to the manufacturing problem. must someone be injured before nissan will take responsibility for this? there are almost 300 complaints registered on this site alone for this problem, and the dealers seem to be making about $1000 for each repair so i doubt they will do anything about it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the driver side sun visor would not remain in a secure upward position and was obstructing the visibility of the driver. the sun visor was permanently removed, the part was ordered and the contact planned to perform a repair when the part became available. the failure mileage was approximately 62,000. updated 05/05/11*lj updated 05/11/11

I have a 2005 nissan murano. the door actuator has failed on numerous occasions. the front driver side fails intermittently as well as the rear door latch. the passenger side door will not open at all. truly this is a safety issue and should be corrected by nissan. currently, i have seen nor heard of any recall. *tr

Broken drivers seat frame. *tr

2205 nissan murano sl awd, the driver seat bracket just broke. it rocks from side to side. it is unsafe if i were to have a accident my seat will fly loose. i want to complain to nissan for not recalling the vehicle seats since they are deficient. *tr

While driving to work my 2005 nissan murano driver seat rear bracket failed. this resulted in the seat dropping to the left nearly causing a crash. *tr

2005 nissan murano driver seat frame broke. seat now shifts position while driving causing driver to have to adjust body position while operating the car. this included needing to adjust position while at highway speed in heavy traffic. *tr

Driver's seat frame suddenly broke at left rear corner - allowing seat to fall back and lean sharply to the left. nissan estimates $1000.00+ to replace, with bracket of same design - all at consumer cost. *tr

While driving down the street, i heard a "snap" and then my seat tipped backwards and to the left. while driving home, every speed bump i went over made the seat bounce as it is not held down. i called the dealership and told the man who answered the phone that the seat in my car broke as i was driving. he asked me, "murano?" i said, "yes." he said, "2004 or 2005?" i said, "2005." he said, "that will cost $1,300 to fix. i know what the problem is. it happens all the time on the particular car." i feel like that having your seat break as you are driving down the street is quite hazardous. fortunately, i didn't have an accident, which is probably in part because i was in a residential area and going slow. this is clearly a defective part and should be replaced by nissan. if it wasn't defective, the man at the dealership would not have been able to identify my car without me giving him any personally identifying information about me or my car. *tr

2005 nissan murano sun visor on the driver's seat falling off suddenly and blocking driver vision. *tr

The driver's seat made a snap sound and then tilted. when i checked the seat, i found that i can rock it side to side. the bottom of the seat is separated from the seat track. if i raise the seat up using the motor, the tilt becomes more severe. if i lower the seat to the floor, the seat back automatically folds forward, so i am squished in the seat. i am worried that my safety is compromised by having the driver's seat only attached by 1 track & not the 2 tracks as it is intended to be. if i am in an accident, my seat has half the anchoring ability than it was designed to have. the nissan dealer is aware of this complaint but said there has been no recall. i cannot afford the $900 repair, so i am forced to operate my murano with a compromised safety system. due to the 1) amount of similar complaints, 2) failure of a safety-related system, 3) cost of repair (which is causing most claimants to operate the murano in an unsafe manor), and 4) the potential for a lawsuit against nissan if an accident or death occurs, nissan should be forced to issue a recall to correct this potentially dangerous problem.

Drivers side power seat just went "pop" and totally is loose and leaning to one side while driving. nissan has had several complaints about this.. vehicle is just 1000 miles out of warranty and we also filed a case with nissan and they refuse to pay the $508 charge to fix this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal knocking from under the hood. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transfer case would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 52,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 04/15/11*lj updated 1/13/2012 *ln *tr

The passenger door does not lock or unlock consistently. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the driver side visor would continuously fall, obstructing the drivers view of the roadway. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was advised that the entire sun visor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,000.

The driver side sun visor will fall down from any postion and block visabily out of the windshield. it will also scare the driver causing hands to leave the steering wheel in self preservation and to move the visor out of the viewing area. this does not happen all of the time. so each time it does happen iit is a shock to the driver. there is no aftermarket repair. the dealer wants in excess of $300 to replace it. there is no guarentee that the replacement will not perform as the original. i have tried to velcro the visor in the up position but velcro will not stick to the head liner very well. also i need the visor in more than just an up or down position. *tr

The driver side sun visor arbitrarily drops into view from the stored position causing a distraction and momentarily blocking the driver's vision. this is a dangerous situation given the distraction, blocked vision, and daily occurrences. *tr

Driver side sun visor falls to full down position blocking drivers view of the road. internet inquiry shows many people with this problem. nissan has quoted up to $400.00 for replacement visor.(search: murano sun visor). *tr

The driver's side visor will not stay in the stowed position. it falls down into the driver's line of sight obstructing his/her vision. it happens intermittently, surprising the driver, causing a safety hazard. to keep it out of the way, one hand must be used to hold it up, leaving only one hand to drive. *tr

2005 nissan murano has faulty electronic locks. viewed as a safety issue as it prevents the ability to get in and/or out in a quick and efficient manner should there be an emergency. the door will not unlock/lock using the electronic devices or buttons and in order to unlock the door you have to open another door and reach over and manually unlock. i have significant concerns related to my and my family's safety in the vehicle. after research it appears that this problem is common and nissan is not taking any responsibility to replace or repair causing significant (up to $1600) finacial cost to the owner. *tr

2005 nissan murano drivers seat bracket is broken, seat has been deemed unsafe to drive by nissan dealer. seat rocks when going around corners. *tr

Vehicle locking mechanisms do not function properly. i purchased my murano brand new and even then it had a problem with the gas tank cover operation. it would work backwards: when you lock the vehicle it would open and vice versa. then the back locks stopped functioning in conjunction with the key fob and the driver's control. later it became an intermittent problem. now both of the rear door locks can only be controlled manually. the passenger door has started to do the same. i've also been locked out of my trunk. i bought groceries and was unable to open the trunk from the outside and there is no control on the inside to open it either. in order to use the doors and their locks access has to be gained from other doors. if the trunk locks itself it becomes useless as i cannot access it. this is a safety issue in that i need to be able to open and close my trunk if needed. when the problem initially occurred i was unaware as there are no indications. i didn't know until my young son who rides in the back seat could not open the door when i unlocked it. i have had personal items stolen from my vehicle that i assumed was locked using the key fob. strangers can access vehicles and owners will be unaware. this is a scary thought. *tr

Failure of 2 door locking mechanisms in 2005 murano 1. having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. when locking the doors it's imperative nobody can gain access at will by walking up to the car. if anyone can simply open the door to gain access, carjacking, injury, or even murder is easier. if the doors locked properly this provides a more secure environment for this type of scenario. 2. nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. it's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. the drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery. this failure is an intermittent of operation. sometimes the doors lock ok, other times they don't. in addition, sometimes the doors unlock ok, other times they don't. 3. in emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. since 99% of the time we all use the button to lock and unlock doors, using the manual locking lever is unfamiliar. in emergencies every second counts. the locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. some people who cannot afford the $1600 to have all the solenoids replaced (as quoted by dealers) will forgo getting them fixed, putting their family members at risk with the above mishap examples. this shouldn't be, nissan should recall them. *tr

The driver seat frame broke under normal use. no unusual stress was placed on the seat to cause it to break. with this in mind, this could be a safety issue while the vehicle is being driven. the back seat frame breaking while being driven could cause an accident if the driver loose control of the vehicle when the seat back breaks; particularly if both sides break at the same time. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the frame beneath the driver's seat was broken. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the failure, and confirmed that the frame on the bottom of the seat needed to be replaced . the manufacturer was contacted and did not offer any assistance, stating that the vehicle was not under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 60,000. updated 3/22/11 *cn updated 03/31/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the metal bracket that held the driver seat in place fractured. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated they would need to replace the lifter link assembly and motor. the manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 99,000.

Driver seat lifter assembly weld broken. was $400 to repair. i have seen in numerous forums that this problem is very common with nissan muranos. how can you trust that the car will be safe in a crash if the drivers seat welds are prone to failure. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan murano. the driver seat is rocking and moving while driving the car because the seat bracket that holds the seat to the floor failed. i fixed it in 2008 and paid approx. $ 1,000.00 and again it happened in 2011 the seat is rocking and moving toward the left side which happened while i was driving and almost caused a serious accident by losing control of the car. i called the nissan north america several times and they decline to even admit that there is a defect in the bracket holding the seat. this is a safety hazard issue which could cause a fatal accident by losing control of the car when the seat snaps away from its track. this problem have been investigated by the us department of safety and as of today nissan refuse to recall the nissan muranos and try to permenatly fix the problem. the nisaan dealerships recognize the problem because a tsb # 05043 was issued by nissan to all dealerships to alert them and show them how to temporary fix the problem. the cost of the part doubled in two years because of the high demand. this is a safety hazard issue and a fatal accident is waiting to happen. nissan should address the problem with the seats and fix it without any cost for the consumer. a recall must be issued by nissan before its too late. it is unbelievable that nissan double the price on the part needed to fix the problem and force the consumer to pay for it knowing that this will not fix the seats permanently. the brackets that hold the seats must be re-designed to carry the weight of the driver without snapping and breaking while driving. i urge the us department of transportation to re-investigate the seats in the 2005 murano and not wait until a fatal accident happens. this is a serious issue and it should not be ignored. *ln

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that the high pressure power steering hose was cracked and leaking fluid. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and informed him that they had to replace the steering hose. the steering hose had to be ordered and it would cost $700 to repair. there was no warranty or recall related to the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage were 70,650. updated 03/24/11*lj the dealer replaced the high pressure power steering hose and power steering return hose and clamps. updated 08/04/11

The actuator for all of my door in the 2005 nissan murano broke. so why is it a safety issue? 1. having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. when locking the doors it's imperative nobody can gain access at will by walking up to the car. if anyone can simply open the door to gain access, carjacking, injury, or even murder is easier. if the doors locked properly this provides a more secure environment for this type of scenario. 2. nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. it's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. the drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery. this failure is an intermittent of operation. sometimes the doors lock ok, other times they don't. in addition, sometimes the doors unlock ok, other times they don't. 3. in emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. since 99% of the time we all use the button to lock and unlock doors, using the manual locking lever is unfamiliar. and the murano's design is such that it's not easy to comprehend if it's not your car, for instance a rental car. i can easily understand how some people would be confused how unlock a door using the manual level in an emergency when they virtually have no experience with it. in emergencies every second counts. the locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. some people who cannot afford the $1600 to have all the solenoids replaced (as quoted by dealers) will forgo getting them fixed, putting their family members at risk with the above mishap examples. this shouldn't. *tr

2005 nissan murano. consumer states welds have broken for a second time on the driver's side seat. *tgw

Headlight lamp case leaks causing water to seep in and cause potential shortage of lamps. this can be serious when driving at night. *tr

My sun visor has been broken for nearly a year now. it's on the driver's side and will not stay up. if a tall person is driving you have to hold it up for them so they can see the road. this is a very severe safety hazard. i have a 05 niacin murano and according to the following blog, several people are having the same issue. it should be recalled as some have spent 400.00 to replace it only for it to break again. http://www.nissanforums.com/truck-suv/113557-murano-sun-visor-failure.html *ln

When i first start my car in the garage it just died right away no lights. then i started it up again, drove to the grocery store about 2 miles away. i then got into the car to drive out of the highway headed for home. traveling about 1 miles in the middle of turning into a very busy main street, my car just slow down and i pushed on the gas pedal the car would idle and not move. it was a very scary moment because many cars coming close hitting me and other cars almost collided into each other. i tried to turn the car off and on just to get the car moving out of the traffic. it would not let me accelerate, then it would shake and sit there. my daughter and i were scared too death and prayed the whole time. finally i called desperately begging for them to come and after about 45minutes the tow company truck showed up. i changed my oil faithfully and never had any problems or lights would tell me my car is in trouble. i had to tow the car to the nearest nissan dealer across the town. i went home all stressed out because i couldn't afford a car problem and the cost. i just got out of surgery a week ago. i was searching what kind of problem could i possibly have, then i came across alot of people have the same issue like i did. then on monday, the dealer called and asked if i had transmission i told them no. the main service man from nissan dealer told me that the transmission has a major problem and had to be replaced. my heart just dropped and it's a good thing that he said they will place an order and replaced this with a new transmission and i would not have my car back (not sure when). i paid $90.00 for tow services and don't have a car until when to get to work. this is horrible experience and not right that this happens to us. we really depend on this car for my family and take care of this fairly new car. i usually don't complain but this is one important that everyone needs to know before someone dies. nissan needs to accept responsibility! *tr

2005 nissan murano door lock actuators have gone bad. i have googled this on line and have found nearly every owner has had electrical problems with this vehicle - this being one of the number one issues. however, nissan refuses to issue a recall and fix this problem. what is it going to take? how many people have to have this problem before they realize that it is something they did wrong in the manufacturing of this vehicle? am i really going to have to pay $1600 to repair this on a 6 year old car? not good customer service nissan!!! *tr

Failure of door locking mechanism was first noticed when fuel filler door would not open; remote key recycled several times and fuel-filler door opened. next time, several months later, the right passenger door would not open by passenger. again, remote key recycled several times and door opened. yesterday, when trying to unlock the trunk lid the door-lock/unlock mechanism failed and trunk lid and right front passenger door were both impossible to open. after many attempts using both the remote keypad and using the manual key method the doors were finally unlocked. to test the system , the doors were locked using the manual key and both the trunk lid and the right front passenger doors remained unlocked. the system is unreliable for security purposes and potentially life-threatening in case the passengers needed to egress the vehicle quickly in case of being stalled on railroad tracks, fire or in a water submersion situation.

Door locks on 2005 nissan murano don't always open. this is a safety issue in case of emergency that you have to get out the car. *ln

Driver's seat. underneath the rear of driver's seat is a metal bracket that snapped, causing seat to rock. brought it to two places and was told it's probably a factory defect. brought back to dealer and also filed a claim with dealer's consumer affairs department and was told there was nothing they could do about it as far as a factory recall or repairing at no cost to me. *tr

Nissan murano 2005 front driver seat has come loose on one side, is lopsided and rocks back and forth while car is in motion,while turning,braking and when it comes to a stop. even while you are wearing your seat belt you have no safety restraint as your body is projected forward and sideways from your seat while driving. i weigh 170 and my wife, who is the primary driver weighs 125 lbs. during one driving incident,my wife was averting a tree limb on the road and made a quick, but slow turn only to be jostled to the side of the car and hitting her head on the driver window. luckily she was not injured as the turn was minimal. nothing extraordinary happened to lead to the seat break. one day my wife sat in the seat and noticed it felt funny. the seat repair is not under warranty. cost of repair would be upwards of $1200. an amount we cannot afford. *ln

I own a 2005 nissan murano. the sunvisor on the driver's side wouldn't stay up and was right in my line of sight. i had it replaced and cost nearly $400. now the passenger side won't stay up either. the price has increased to nearly $500!!! this is a safety hazard and needs to be recalled by nissan. i can's safely drive the car with the sun visor always in the down position. i have tried velcro and it won't hold it up. i saw online there have been multiple complaints about this problem and nissan refuses to help any of their customers except to pay the cost of replacement. this is a safety issue and nissan needs to issue a recall on their sun visors. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving 35 mph the sun visor on the drivers side broke and continued to fall in her face. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the cost to repair the sun visor was $400. there are no recalls or warranties. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000. updated 03/08/11

Car would not drive when in drive and now the transfer case is out

Driver seat support frame popped while on the interstate and leaned forward and to the left. this caused me to almost hit another car beside me. now the seat rock is like a rocking chair and moves with the movement on the car. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds over a bump, the sun visor would fall down without assistance. the sun visor would remain in an upward position when secured with velcro straps. in addition, the passenger side air bag sensor would not function. while dispensing fuel the automatic nozzle clicked off continuously. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 06v003000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the vin was not included in the recall. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

While driving at highway speeds the sun visor on both drivers and passager side swing down and block the vision of the driver. the cost to replace the visors is $800.00, at this cost it makes you thing nissan is aware of this problem and chooses to make a profit on these instead on considering the safety aspect of their customers. i feel there should be a safety recall after reading the number of complaints on this. *ln

While driving along, i took a slight turn and heard a crack sound. all of a sudden the back left corner of my driver seat fell, upon stopping the vehicle, i found i can now easily "rock" my driver seat up/down. due to this, i have severe back strain while driving along with great concerns of safety, if i go over a bump will my foot slip off the accelerator or brake? if, in an accident will i end up in the back seat while the vehicle is in drive? is my young family in jeopardy? *tr

Without warning, the driver's side visor of my 2005 nissan murano disconnected and blocked my vision while driving. since then it does not stay in place and is a constant disturbance while driving because it does not stay in place. i was advised that it is not covered on my extended warranty. i did some internet research and discovered that this is an ongoing problem with this model car. if you complain enough, some dealers have replaced it for no charge. in my case i was given a quote of $320 to replace it. *tr

The drivers seat frame broke for no apparent reason. the vehicle has never been wrecked.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving 35 mph the driver side sun visor fell down every time he drove over a bump in the road. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that it would cost $400 to replace the sun visor. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 42,000.

I own a 2005 nissan murano and have uncovered a vehicle defect that is a safety hazard. the sun visors are a defective design and keep flipping completely down and blocking the view through the windshield. in some of the most inopportune times, your vision gets completely blocked until you flip it back up. that is very dangerous in the snow, rain, heavy traffic, or at night. sometimes it can drop 2 - 3 times a minute. this is a problem on thousands of 2003 to 2007 muranos. replacing the sun visor is prohibitively expensive at $400 each and since this flaw has not been addressed at all by nissan, you are only replacing a defective visor with a new one that will become defective in a couple of years. i replaced my driver's side visor 2 years ago because of this defect and the replacement one is now dropping again. nissan has a tsb to replace the clip that holds the mirror side of the visor but that does not address the issue. the problem is a defective visor, not the clip. the visor shaft that inserts into the clip loosens inside the visor and rotates, and that is the defect. the weight of the visor easily overcomes any friction the shaft has inside the visor and down it comes. nissan refuses to do anything about this safety defect. they won't cover it on the extended warrantees. there should be a safety recall to address this safety hazard. is there anything that can be done except throw $400 to nissan every 2 - 3 years to replace each single visor with another defective one? the passenger side is also now dropping. nissan has recently raised the price considerably to gouge and capitalize on their poor design. right now i have the visor tie wrapped to the side handle and that makes the visor completely useless. if i replace both again, i will have spent $1200 so far on visors to only expect to replace them again in 2012-2013. $1200 is a ridiculous price for replacing defective visors with new defective ones. please help if you can. *tr

This is a safety issue that affects all 2005 nissan muranos. the drivers seat support has a design flaw making the vehicle unsafe to drive, the flaw is in the design and construction of the driver's seat support. it makes the support support so fragile that it breaks, thus disconnecting the seat from the seat rail. this support will break during an accident, or suddenly, without warning, while the car is in motion. if broken during an accident, the seat will not perform acceptably as part of the safety restraint system; (the safety restrain system is comprised of the seat, the seat belts, and the airbags. they work together to minimize injury in the event of an accident. with the seat loose, the entire system's function is fatally compromised); aggravated injuries or unnecessary death may result. if the failure occurs while driving, the design flaw could cause an accident. in my car, the seat broke while driving at slow speed, making a left turn in a residential area. there was no warning, just an noise, and the seat suddenly was loose. i took it in for repair immediately, the mechanic stated that he has seen several of these recently, nissan is stonewalling customers on this, the repair is very expensive. thus many are choosing to continue to drive their car with the seat broken, in order to avoid the high cost of repair. this represents a growing population of unsafe vehicles on the road. as stated above, these vehicles are not only unsafe for their owner/drivers, they also represent a risk to others sharing the road.

Tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light stays on after driving about 10 miles. light does not return after restarting vehicle until driven another 10 miles. tire pressure checked and rechecked, but no problem with pressure, around 35 psi. *ln

The front drivers door is failing to lock or unlock from key fob or from lock/unlock switch on driver's door. *ln

I am writing in regard to a 2005 nissan murano. the driver's seat support bracket has broken. the seat is loose and rocks and wobbles. a driver cannot sit securely in the seat as it moves while you are driving. in looking under the seat it shows that the left steel bracket has totally broken in half leaving the seat unsupported. i took the car into the dealership and they said it is not covered by nissan, and since we are out of warranty, it will cost $900.00. i cannot afford this so the seat remains broken. i asked the mechanic about it and he said their hands are tied as nissan will not authorize the repair on a recall basis. the mechanic has seen several of these, but he said that ours is the worst one he has seen. most of the others have just been wobbly, but ours is totally broken. he offered to talk to someone at nissan about it and "go to bat for us". this should be a recall item as more than 8,000 have reported this problem. if there is ever an injury to a driver as a result of a broken seat there will be a law suit that will cost them more than the recall. *tr

2005 nissan murano made a left turn and my seat frame broke. driver's side rear bracket. nissan wants $1200 to fix. seat brackets shouldn't break. there are tons of occurrences of this problem recorded. this should be recalled. *tr

Rear differential on nissan murano with 87k miles just blew up as we were driving on the highway. the car had been to a body shop for a new bumper, oil change, and new tires within the last month, and none of these experts noticed any issues with leaking fluid etc. the nissan service center told us the fluid was completely gone (way before it ever should have been an issue). this vehicle does not have a hitch and has only been used for urban/highway use. when the differential blew up, it destroyed both rear axles, which could have caused us to have an accident. best case scenario, it only costs us $4000 to fix. *tr

This was the third time the air intake hose fell off while the car was in motion causing the engine to instantly stall leaving the car disabled with no steering control. the first two times were in residential areas, but the third time was on a heavily traveled road at night causing a serious and extremely dangerous situation. the car was almost struck several times while i was removing my toddler from the backseat of the disabled car. each of the three times the car has stalled i brought the car to nissan the next day and they said they previously replaced a different recall part in the air intake system, but the way the car was designed made the other end of the air intake hose likely to fall off due to vibration. they showed me how removing the air filter during routine maintenance can loosen the air intake hose, even when the clamp is tightened. i asked them to fix this problem and they said there was nothing they could do, it was just the way the hose was designed. i cannot imagine what could have happened if i had taken the highway home and the car had stalled at higher speeds. the suggested fix from nissan was to tighten the hose clamps each time the car is used, but it has happened three times now supposedly after the clamps were tightened by nissan service mechanics. this seems to be a serious defect and i am grateful that nobody hit us while the car was stalled. after three times, i am too scared to ever drive the car again.

While temporarily stopped, there was a loud pop from under the driver's seat and the left side of the driver's seat dropped with the driver still seated in it. the seat is now loose and rocks back a forth as the seat support frame attaching the seat to the floor has broken. we are 1,700 miles from home and are faced with a long drive home with a dangerously loose and partially detached seat. we had been driving on very smooth roads in a normal manner and nothing has occurred that might cause the failure of a seat support system. in several million miles of driving, this is the first seat support failure i've ever witnessed, but a quick search on the internet indicates this is an all too common failure for this particular make, model and year car.

The failure is with my 2005 nissan murano. the sun visor on the driver side no longer works property and drops down blocking my eye line. without having it tapped up in place it could cause a serious accident. nissan claims it is not a defect although there are thousands of people online with the same exact problem. i can't afford $350 to get a new one and nissan refuses to help out their loyal customers. a recall needs to happen in order to fix all of the visors. i don't remember the exact date it started falling, so i'm putting an estimate. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2005 nissan murano. while driving approximately 70 mph the sun visor fell down on its own making it difficult for the driver to see the road. he contacted the manufacturer and was informed that he would have to replace the sun visor. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

All the door locks on my '05 nissan murano don't work properly. the passenger doors have to be locked manually. the lift gate lock works intermittently. this has been going on for over a year. *tr

I too own a 2005 nissan murano. although my car has more mileage than the earlier entry, i was also told that the lower control arms are defective in these cars. other service providers have also informed me that they have repaired many nissan murano with the same problem. there should be a recall. the problem is that people are not made aware that they need to report these issues so they just spend hundreds on repairs. this should be recalled. i am sure nissan has an inventory of how many they have repaired and charged customers hundreds of dollars. this is a safety matter as this is part of the suspension. *tr

My vehicle driver side seat frame broke on 11/9/2010 approximately around 6:00 pm. as i was driving my murano nissan on the expressway to go home after work, i heard a hard snap and felt a little jerk towards my left side. unsure of what it was, i continued to drive my vehicle down the road. as i was driving my vehicle, i felt a rough thumping underneath my seat. i thought for a minute that my front driver side tire was going flat or had some kind of problem. as i drove further, i felt my front seat sway back and forth, as i accelerated and as i was braking. i accelerated again to make sure that the swaying motion was actually happening. again, the swaying motion (back and forth) of the front seat occurred. when i got home, i checked the seat to see what had happened. the left side of the seat is broken completely loose from the track and moves freely. i took it to the nissan dealership in tulsa to have it checked today, and was informed that i need a new frame for the driver's seat, and that it would cost me approximately $1275.00 installed. i have done enough research online to discover that this is a defect for the nissan murano for the years that include the 2005. i do not feel safe driving my car down the rode with the seat able to move so freely. i am also concerned that the right side of the seat is going to break loose at well, and then i'll end up laying on my back in the back seat while i'm trying to drive down the road.

Make - 2005 nissan model murano component * door lock * component -- part or system of concern - stopped working about 5 months ago. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan murano with approximately 73,000 miles on it. approximately 6000 miles ago, i had to replace the transfer case which cost $3600 to replace. nissan did not cover it while the dealership repair manager did say it was defective and not my fault. in fact, my car repair person has said it is 1/5th the size of a transfer case of a jeep cherokee, a car the same size of my murano. therefore, it is a design defect. the cvt now is needing repair. and, possibly the transfer case will be needing replacement as well. not a well built car, in my opinion. *tr

2005 nissan murano driver seat frame has broke in the left rear corner. *tr

2005 nissan murano. front driver side door will not lock or unlock with keyless entry, outside electronic door button, or most importantly, the manual lock inside the car. only way to lock door is with key. so to lock door once in car, must open window, awkwardly insert key into outside door keyhole while inside car, and then twist key. in case of accident or emergency, cannot unlock the front door driver side without using key from the inside, which may be impossible depending on conditions of emergency or accident. according to many hundreds of complaints on internet, dealers want from $500 to $600 to repair even to fix the manual locking process for the door. this amount is prohibitive form many people for what should be a simple fix of less than a hundred dollars for at least the manual locking process. the electronic locking system is a luxury item, but the manual locking system is being held hostage by the dealers and in my opinion, presents a huge safety problem. *tr

Driver's sun visor will not stay up. will drop down and obscure vision at any moment. passenger sun visor is now doing the same thing. will not stay up, drops down without notice.

Driver seat frame lift mechanism breakage. seat loose on base as result. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan murano. my driver side sun visor is broken for no apparent reason and will not stay up. it randomly falls down while i am driving with no warning. i drive over 120 miles a day, and am scared that i am going to have an accident. this part is also $300 + to replace!! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while traveling 30 mph the contact noticed that the front driver seat had suddenly began to lean to the left side of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the seat needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 51000.

I own a 2005 nissan murano. recently, the driver¿s seat broke, causing it to rock during regular driving and tip over when going around turns. nissan north america and the dealer refuse to repair the seat under warranty, stating that it is a result of "normal wear and tear". i did some research on the internet and learned that many people have the same problem. i attempted to locate the part myself and learned that nissan has changed the part number seven times, in attempts to fix this problem. i was unable to locate the part as it is in high demand. the driver¿s seat is a major safety concern not only due to the bouncing and rocking but the possibility that it will disconnect completely. i can¿t even fathom how this seat would hold up during an accident. last week, while i was driving to work, a tractor-trailer entered my lane of travel. i swerved to avoid hitting it but, due to the broken seat, my body flew toward the passenger side of the car, nearly causing me to totally lose control of the car in the process. my car ran off the road but, luckily, i did not hit anything. *tr

The driver side door lock actuator stopped working on my 2005 nissan murano. *tr

Powerlock failure. *tr

Driver seat is broken and moves on it's own while vehicle is in motion. *tr

Airbag light flashing. airbag module determined to be bad. over $1000 to replace. i see where this is a common problem. dealer said airbag will not deploy in event of crash.. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan murano with a gold preferred extended warranty. the vehicle has 46,000 miles on it and the visor won't stay up. according to my dealer this is not an uncommon problem but it's considered a "trim" (?) item and therefore not covered. i believe this is a safety issue that could lead to a serious accident and should be covered or subject to a recall. *tr

The pivot, which attaches the driver's side seat to the car, broke. now the seat wobbles severely and in the case of an accident, would not be firmly braced to the vehicle. *tr

My murano power door actuators in passenger front door and trunk malfunctioned during warranty period and needed to replace. after warranty three remaining door actuators are having constant problems not locking / unlocking. nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. it's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. the drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery. this failure is an intermittent of operation. sometimes the doors lock ok, other times they don't. in addition, sometimes the doors unlock ok, other times they don't. in emergencies it's important to be able to unlock doors quickly. since 99% of the time we all use the button to lock and unlock doors, using the manual locking lever is unfamiliar. and the murano's design is such that it's not easy to comprehend if it's not your car, for instance a rental car. i can easily understand how some people would be confused how unlock a door using the manual level in an emergency when they virtually have no experience with it. in emergencies every second counts. the locking/unlocking solenoid malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergency scenarios. some people who cannot afford the $1600 to have all the solenoids replaced (as quoted by dealers) will forgo getting them fixed, putting their family members at risk with the above mishap examples. this shouldn't be, nissan should recall them. *tr

Drivers side door actuator has failed on 2005 murano. you never know whether the door has actually locked or not when locking the vehicle using the remote or exterior electrical door button upon leaving it. if inside the vehicle, and doors are locked using the electrical button on the driver side door, drivers side door may or may not lock. this is a serious safety problem if there is a threat from a person outside the vehicle. it is also leaves the vehicle vulnerable to theft while away from the vehicle. dealer would not cover under warranty or extended warranty, wants excessive charge to repair. *tr

The driver's side sun visor is broken. it will not stay up or down. i have read on line that this is a common problem in nissan muranos. i have a 2005 nissan murano. *tr

2005 nissan murano- driver's side seat frame snapped at the weld and entire seat now teters back and forth diagonally. car was only 4 yrs old when it happened. girlfriend's car is same model/yr and same happened to her this year (nissan looked at it and did nothing). this is an absolute safety hazard and an obvious factory defect/design flaw. nissan should have recalled this but is doing nothing for its customers. is it gonna take personal injury due to a car accident or even the loss of an innocent person's life for nissan to consider this a hazard? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving approximately 25 mph he drove over a bump and both front sun visors flipped downwards. he flipped the visors back up into holding position, but after driving over another bump the failure recurred. the failure continued to recur until the visors would not longer remain up in the holding position. the vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. the failure continues. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

Drivers seat is off hinge. took it to nissan for review. they said it's not covered under warranty due to mileage. known issue for seat to break on welded left corner but will cost over $1000 out of pocket to fix. had nissan customer service investigate, they refused to cover as well. faulty seat known issue and cannot get them to pay to fix it. *tr

Broken welds in the driver's seat base frame. first broke abound 4/9/2008. aftermarket seat heaters had been installed by a vendor previously. took vehicle to vendor, found broken welds in the driver seat base, causing the base to drop down and to the left. vendor removed the driver seat, aligned, reinforced , mig welded the affected areas. vendor reassembled and tested seat, appeared to be solid. 9/15/2010. driving vehicle at moderate speed (35-40 mph) , loud "pop" , then left rear side of drivers seat dropped down. no loss of control , but now an obviously unsafe situation. 9/22/10. took vehicle back to vendor (see above), vendor pulled off access panels and verified that welds performed in 2008 were solid and that the frame had broken in another spot. declined to even attempt a repair at this point for safety concerns and advised contacting dealer for new part. 9/22//10 visited nissan dealer, seat inspected by technician, stated that the rear lower drivers seat frame was broken and would need to be replaced. the service dept quoted a price of $750.00 parts, $275.00 labor, for a total of $125.00 plus tax. this is a serious safety problem in my mind. the car has 44,000 miles, was purchased in, and spends much of it's time in florida. there is absolutely no rust or corrosion anywhere i know of. i believe this is a defect and should be covered by nissan. *tr

2005 nissan murano door locks do not work with key fob or door button. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving approximately 65 mph the front drivers began to shake. the vehicle was pulled over and upon examination he noticed the seat was detached from the mounting tracks. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was confirmed that the front drivers seat detached from the mounting tracks. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 63,000.

2005 murano sun visors broke and fell half way down blocking some of my driving view. they want over $325.00 for a new one times 2 = $650.00 without any assurance that replacements will not do the same. the only answer i get is out of warranty. perhaps you could give me some help to remedy this issue short of sewing a snap to the roof. thank you for any cooperation. *tr

The front passenger door and lift gate locks are failing to lock or unlock from key fob or from lock/unlock switch on driver's door. *tr

My drivers seat in my 2005 nissan murano failed while driving down the road. i was going around a turn and something popped and now the seat rocks back and forth on the left rear of the seat. not very safe having a seat that rocks while driving and broke while driving. luckily i was able to get back on the road when it broke. it is very scary to have it break as you drive. *tr

2005 nissan murano - driver seat broke and is a safety hazard. *tr

Door locks does not work as intended having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. when locking the doors it's imperative nobody can gain access at will by walking up to the car. if anyone can simply open the door to gain access, carjacking, injury, or even murder is easier. if the doors locked properly this provides a more secure environment for this type of scenario. 2. nissan knowing there is a security problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling them for safety concern is negligent. it's an open door to a lawsuit if someone were to be murdered due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the locking noise. remember, in this case there's no obvious indication the door isn't locked unless someone walks up and opens it from the outside. the drive "thinks" the door is locked, when in reality it's an "open door" for carjacking or robbery. *tr

My driver side seat in my nissan murano frame cracked. while i was stopping at a stop signed and i thought i was going to go head first in the windshield. i f my kids was in the car then no telling if i lost control or hit my head no telling what would have happened. had no problems with this before and now it seems there is a lot of complaints about the same failure as what i have had here. i have not repaired the seat yet and will not drive the car again until it is repaired. *tr

Passenger-side sun visor will not stay in the up, stored position. it will fall at the slightest bump in the road. this also happened to the driver-side visor which has since been replaced. *tr

I have a nissan murano 2005 i noticed 9-13-2010 my back passenger doors would not lock or unlock with the inside switch or with the remote i went to the nissan store they wanted to charge me $115.00 just to check it out i refused i went to advance auto parts store and auto zone they couldn't figure out why just those two doors are acting this way i don't have money to just give someone to check the problem i need to know the problem. i work and go to school i can not leave those two buildings to check and see if someone has broken into my car every minute because the doors don't lock or unlock it's unsafe for me and my children and i have a disabled child as well i paid too much money to purchase this nice vehicle i want every little thing to work properly for me and my family considering i haven't had it a year yet. *tr

Ref complaint #[xxx]of 9/8/10. driver seat collapse/nissan murano; tues 9/7/10. this is a follow-up because i am understanding that this issue was reported before and simply "dropped" by your department. this is a "safety issue" which could have been disastrous had the seat collapsed when our daughter (short and tiny) was driving the vehicle a few days earlier on a trip from springfield to richmond va. thank god she did not encounter the problem then. the support for the seat broke! we have the part. this should not have happened and nissan should take responsibility for the replacement. people are "welding" the part back: what happens if that should break and an accident occurs? one should not be encouraged to take this route!! we would hope that your department would take this seriously and have nissan recall these vehicles for a total refit of the seat before catastrophe happens. thank you. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Lock on driver side door failed and does not lock or unlock properly. makes this unsafe at night as i work a night job and if the car did not lock properly could be safety issue, also getting into the car as the murano is designed to be keyless, in a hurry to take the key off the key fob is time consuming and in a panic usage. locks just stopped working after had been working fine. i feel this is a safety issue and nissan should repair free of charge, as many other people have had same issue, i have never heard of so many of same complaints from other car makers. *tr

Sun visor on both driver and passenger sides have failed cause them to suddenly drop and obstruct the view of the road. *tr

I'm having problems with the electric door locks on 2005 nissan murano. three locks sometimes work,but most of the time they don't. i'm concerned that if there is an emergency someone is going to get hurt because the lock will not work. i understand that a lot of people are having the same problem and nissan will not take responsibility for the problem. *tr

2005 nissan murano driver's side sun visor will not stay upright causing driver's sight to be impaired and a near miss accident on highway. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while the vehicle was parked as he set in the driver's seat the back left side of the seat collapsed. he had notice before the seat collapsed that the seat was wobbly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was advised that the frame of the seat was broken. the contact stated the dealer has ordered the part and he was waiting to hear back from them. he called the manufacturer and was waiting to hear back from them also. the failure and current mileage were 52,000. updated 1/21/11 *cn updated 03/23/11

Sun visor on driver side has failed causing it to suddenly drop and obstruct the view of the road. *tr

I have been driving my nissan murano for at least three years with a broken seat . i file a complain three years ago. everybody that i know who owns a nissan murano has the drivers seat broke. i have been reading a lot of complains about these problem and the odi has not issue a recall. how much is nissan corporation giving to not do a recall?; im sure that if the nissan murano owners get together we can collect more money to make odi to do a recall these is ridiculous. i can let you drive my murano so you can feel who hard is to drive my murano with a broken seat. odi needs to work on these problem right away. *tr

Driver seat left side of seat, bracket broke while driving. the seat is unstable and dangerous to drive. *tr

Door lock fails to open or close electronically. *tr

I purchased my 2005 nissan murano in march of 2009. in march of 2010 my drivers side seat broke. looking under the seat the one of the metal support bars has come unwelded from the track causing the seat to lean to the left against the door. i have had a nissan vehicle since 1995 and have never had any major issues. *tr

I was driving north on i-75 in atlanta, ga. my driver's side rear seat bracket broke. i nearly had an accident since the seat shifted and forced me to change my body position unexpectedly. i've felt/looked at the broken bracket then researched it on the internet. it appears this failure is common on my murano, however, nissan hasn't performed a recall to repair the known safety issue. what can be done now, before someone dies from an unexpected seat bracket failure? *tr

2005 nissan murano door locks fail to lock and unlock. i have a 2005 murano and the door locks recently have stopped working. the lock will not lock or unlock with the remote or with the door lock button on driver or passenger door. this is even a bigger problem having a 2 year old in the vehicle and the only way to unlock the door is manually. since there is no key hole on the rear doors you have to climb through the vehicle to lock the door. i can't even lock the door if she manually moves the lock with her hand i can't lock it from the driver side control. the problem started with the driver lock, then progressed to the rear right door, now three of the 4 doors are affected and also the rear hatch. it is not an option to open if you can't use the unlock button. there is no manual release button to unlock the hatch. this can a public problem for ever attempting to get a child out of a car in the case of any emergency. *tr

The right sun visor in my 2005 nissan murano falls down. my husband about turned into a car because this thing as in his line of vision. not safe and a piece of junk for a sun visor. i had to replace the driver side about 2 years ago.. *tr

Got in vehicle and driver right seat came unattached from the floor and is still like that. wobbles back and forth and not attached any more creating a huge safety issue. bought the car less than a month ago and dealership not returning calls and are acting like they don't know what happened as if i am the first person to report this. there should be a recall as my seat is not attached to the car. *tr

Three of the door actuators that control the automatic locks on my 2005 nissan murano are not working. one of them has been broken for a year, the other two just went. this is a safety issue, and judging from how many other people have this problem with the same car, nissan should provide replacements for these. if i do it myself it will cost well over $1,000, and there's no telling when the other two locks will go. right now, the two door locks that are broken have to be opened from inside manually. the back tailgate cannot open at all, as the actuator is the only way i know of being able to unlock it. *tr

Driver side door lock is difficult to lock and unlock by hand. the automatic key fob is unable to be used, also. this occurs every day, and i am concerned if there is a crash the driver will be trapped. i am fearful also of driving with my car door unlocked. updated 11/16/10*bf *tr

Nissan murano drivers seat defective - while driving my murano last year, the seat weld in front broke causing the seat to lean excessively and almost causing me to have an accident as i was driving. the nissan dealer said it was a common nissan defect but since there was not a recall i would have to pay for the repair. i paid my mechanic to weld the front break and to include additional support braces. on tuesday of this week, while pulling into a parking lot at 5pm, a different seat weld in the back broke causing the seat to lean to the right while cornering left. because of the extreme and sudden movement i lost control of the car, rolled across lanes and up onto a curb, almost taking out 4 people sitting at an outside table at the local glory days restaurant. i could not reach the brake pedal because of the angle. luckily, i did not hurt anybody or damage anything other than possibly throwing a wheel weight off of the front right tire. from visiting many murano owner forums, i see that literally hundreds and hundreds of owners have had a similar experience with these welds breaking and have been told the same thing by their local nissan dealerships "it's out of warranty and unless a recall is put out, you're paying close to $1000 for the fix". a manufacturers or design defect that almost caused me to run over 4 people yesterday should indeed be a concern of nissan and it seems that it is not. any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. *tr

I am having the problem on my 05 nissan murano, the passenger front door does not lock or unlock with the remote. this is big safety issue. yesterday my gas door failed on me ones. *tr

2005 nissan murano, driver seat, rear left seat bracket broke during normal driving conditions, causing seat to become unsafe and to sag badly in back left corner and seatbelt to sit in wrong place. *tr

2005 murano driver seat "popped" when entering car. seat now has excessive movement up and down in right rear corner. very unsafe condition to drive in since there seems to be no solid connection to the frame. after removing seat discovered the linkage mechanism between base rails and seat bracket had failed - stamped metal part had catastrophically failed in two locations. failed part is integral to seat frame and cannot be replaced. similar repairs noted on internet quoted at approximately $1000. design constraints for the part should have exceeded the cars intended lifespan and should not be affected by normal usage. safety of driver and occupants could be severely impacted if vehicle operated with this condition. this is a pathetic failure on any vehicle - let alone one with only 75k miles. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan murano with just over 80,000 miles with power seats. the driver's side seat bracket is broken and i am told it will cost nearly $1000 to repair. this is a safety issue and a manufacturer's defect. my vehicle was not involved in a collision or other event that would cause the seat to fail. *tr

'05 nissan murano-the door locks on my '05 nissan murano do not always lock/unlock electronically. sometimes they will lock and sometimes they will not. i have not been able to consistently reproduce the problem but it seems that the door lock actuator is getting weak or something is preventing the proper current from getting to the actuator. it could be a combination of the two problems, sending weak current over time has caused the door actuators to become weak, and as a result magnified the current problem. regardless of what has caused the problem, the fact is, there are multiple people having the issue, and it is not as a result of normal wear and tear. this is a manufacturing or design flaw and therefore should be addressed by nissan. this is one of the most basic functions of the car and it does not perform reliably. i cannot even begin to express the safety issue of thinking that a door is locked when it is not. and if there is a bigger electrical problem, then it most definitely needs to be addressed. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan murano with a defective driver side sun visor. it will not stay up and keeps falling down blocking my vision at time and is a distraction while driving. tried to contact dealer and they refuse to replace it under warranty. *tr

My 2005 nissan murano drivers side sun visor will not stay up. this has been going on for months. it falls several times, every time we driver the car. have seen hundreds of posts on this issue. this is a serious safety issue. when the sun visor falls my husband can not see out the window. he almost ran into the back of another car the last time he drove. this should be a safety recall. *tr

The front drivers seat frame broke under normal operating conditions after getting into my vehicle (i weight about 160lbs, 5'7" tall) on july 25th, 2010. i have not yet gotten this problem fixed because it is going to cost about $900 to fix it. *tr

Recently, the sun visor on our 2005 nissan murano started falling down suddenly while driving. this happens frequently - every few hundred feet on a paved, bumpy road. smooth interstate lanes do not affect, but hit 1 bump and you'll have the visor in your face. this visor obstructs the view of anyone taller than 5'4" immediately. this car only has 58,500 miles on it. i took it to the nissan dealer, he said they'd seen this before but nissan did not cover replacement, the nissan price for the driver's side only for this visor was quoted at $380.00. he suggested i try a salvage yard or ebay to find one cheaper. as i went on-line to investigate, i found forum after forum of people who have experienced this same issue. response was mostly the same - no corrective measures were offered by nissan, many had replaced the visor - only to have the replacement fail as well. i felt this to be a manufacturing defect, so i filed a complaint on the nissan website. today they told me they weren't offering any adjustment or compensation on resolving this issue. that's when i expressed my dissatisfaction and told them i would be filing a complaint with you. i believe this to be a legitimate safety concern due to immediate and almost total view obstruction when the visor falls. even if the driver is short, it is an obvious distraction. must someone have a tragic accident before a manufacturer steps up to do the right thing? *tr

2005 nissan murano drivers side seat back left weld broke. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while traveling at 40 mph, the driver's side sun visor suddenly fell into the driver's line of vision without warning. the passenger's side sun visor was also exhibiting the same failure. the dealer advised the sun visors could be replaced at the contact's expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.

Drivers car seat rattles from side to side causing difficulty when driving - serious safety hazard. nissan murano- 2006. *tr

On july 17, 2010 the driver¿s side seat had failed on my 2005 nissan murano. the driver's seat frame had broken causing the seat to rock from side to side and front to back. the seat has a factory defect causing the frame to fail. there are hundreds of complaints for the 2004, 2005 2006 and 2007 nissan murano with the same failure. this is terribly dangerous and will cause loss of control and life threatening. fortunately for me, i was driving in a parking lot and going rather slow. on july 26, 2010 i had the nissan dealership repair the seat and replaced the defective part. the cost was $471.43. *tr

On jan, 2010 the driver¿s side seat had failed on my 2005 nissan murano. the driver's seat frame had broken causing the seat to rock from side to side and front to back. the seat has a factory defect causing the frame to fail. there are hundreds of complaints for the 2004, 2005 2006 and 2007 nissan murano with the same failure. this is terribly dangerous and will cause loss of control and life threatening. *tr

2005 nissan murano drivers and pass sunvisors are broken and fall down in front of your eyes while driving major safety issue. to replace cost about $300 dollars each. *tr

On july 31, 2010, the driver's seat on my 2005 nissan murano made a popping sound, and suddenly started leaning to the left. a few miles later, there was another popping sound, and the seat started rocking left and right, and was very unstable. i took it to the dealer's service department today, and they told me the seat frame was broken and that it was a common problem for this 2005 nissan murano. the seat breaking unexpectedly is a serious safety problem, as it causes the seat belt to be incorrectly adjusted and can be too tight or too loose. also, if this broke when i was driving on the freeway, i could have easily lost control of my car as the seat lurched to the left. if you do a google search for "2005 nissan murano seat frame", you can find hundreds if not thousands of complaints about this exact issue. nissan refuses to repair the seat, even under extended warranty, and they won't issue a recall. this is a known manufacturing / mechanical defect, and it should be repaired at no cost to the vehicle owner. *tr

1. normal use and driving 2. has failed 1 time, seat rocks everytime i turn 3. welded a new bracket on the seat. this eventually broke as well. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan murano. my driver side seat just suddenly broke while i was driving. i spoke to another nissan murano owner and she told me hers did the same thing and nissan charged her $500 to replace it. i think this is a bi ridiculous that there are so many complaints about these seats and nissan hasn't recalled it. *tr

My 2005 nissan murano lock actuator on the driver side went out. *tr

The rear left bracket on the driver seat of my 2005 nissan murano failed suddenly while i was driving at a constant speed in a straight line. the vehicle has 44k miles on it and has had no symptoms of an impending seat failure. the failure caused the seat to swiftly rock back and to the left, causing me to lose control of the vehicle momentarily. luckily i didn't hit anything, and i was able to regain control of the vehicle. i had my 6 month old baby in the car, and this situation put her at unacceptable risk of injury. discussions with nissan corporate (1-800-nissan1) and the dealer have been fruitless. both were aware that this was a known problem, with a tsb issued years ago (nissan tsb ntb05-043d). they were unsympathetic to the danger their design flaw posed to my family. nissan offered to fix the problem, at a cost to me of $670. a safety issue like this, even explicitly mentioned in the nhtsa list of examples of safety-related defects (seats and/or seat backs that fail unexpectedly during normal use), is absolutely unacceptable. i am completely at a loss to understand why this issue has existed for years in multiple muranos without a recall being issued. just look at all of the other complaints listed on this site. hundreds of them. something needs to be done. *tr

Power door lock actuator failed at 73,000 miles, this effects both passenger and rear hatch actuators will work in cold weather. *tr

Drivers side seat frame broken, dealer refused repair while under extended warranty. *tr

1. the events leading up to the failure. - all i did was sit on the seat and raise it to a different height. 2. the failure, how often it occurs, its consequences; and, - the metal frame broke underneath the seat resulting in the drivers seat rocking back and forth. 3. what was done to correct the failure; i.e, parts repaired or replaced (and if old part is available) nothing at this time, the dealer wants over 1,000 dollars to replace the seat frame. i'm considering welding the seat at this time. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the vehicle was parked and the contact stated the front driver and passenger side doors would not lock or unlock. the automatic locks failed to function when entering or exiting the vehicle. the door locks also would not function manually. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the failure was related to the lock actuators. the vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. the contact had concern about the potential safety hazard. the failure mileage was 72,000. the vin was rejected from the system. updated 10/05/10. *lj

I own a 2005 nissan murano that i bought used from carmax in 2007. i have had regular service performed by an asce certified mechanic since then. on 5/18/10 at less than 45k mi, the base of my driver seat suddenly broke one morning when i got into the car (parked in my garage). i weigh <120 lbs and was stunned. it was an obvious safety issue that could have resulted in serious injury, so i had it repaired immediately (5/20) through my regular mechanic. total cost was $942.66 ($742.08 for the part & $127.50 for labor). i was extremely upset about being forced to pay so much for something beyond my control. everyone agreed that it should never have happened, even my local nissan dealership. the dealership confirmed it was classified as a mechanical defect, checked recalls (none), and suggested i call nissan consumer affairs specifically to request goodwill assistance (compensation for repairs). they said since i had the repair done at an asce certified mechanic, the request should be fine. nissan consumer affairs took my info & and established a case #6838133 on 6/9/10. i was assured i would be contacted by a regional specialist w/n 24 hours. when i did not receive a return call, i placed 5 more calls over the next several weeks. all assured me they were urgently requesting the regional specialist/supervisor to contact me. i re-contacted my local nissan dealership at that point, who then attempted to call on my behalf and seek assistance through their area representative. after the 7th call, ms. jimenez (rude) called back to explain that nissan¿s policy doesn¿t allow compensation for repairs not handled by nissan, even though nissan employees told me differently and were calling on my behalf. i want compensation for the $942.66 i paid for a manufacturer¿s mechanical breakdown-seat base should not have broken- which could have caused serious injury or death to me/my passengers. ca dca found similar 2008 complaint thru nhtsa dismissed b/c no one hurt badly enough?!!? *tr

Four out of five of the door locks on my 2005 nissan murano do not work and the drivers side sun visor falls down everytime the car moves. both are serious safety issues. *tr

Failure of one or more door locks to respond to electric lock button or intelligent key. intermittent at first, but then two doors finally ceased responding. replacement of actuator required. research conducted online indicates that malfunction of doorlocks within the first 5 years of a nissan vehicle's life is common. in addition, it was discovered that a local dealership maintains an inventory of replacement actuators for altimas. fortunately i haven't required immediate response of the door locks to protect my family in an emergency, however, it is not out of the realm of possibilities. therefore, i have been replacing actuators in each door as they fail. *tr

The doors do not unlock by any electronic signal from the panel or hand held device, making the matter worse for the back door which can't be unlocked period. since there is no manual override to open the back door, this is a serious safety issue and should be repaired and redesigned by nissan as the responsible producer of the vehicle. *tr

Driver's side sun visor on my 2005 nissan murano has loosened and falls in the driver's line of sight unexpectedly. it has been vertified by the dealership at a cost of almost $500. nissan has been contacted and has refused to cover the replacement. it is a safely hazzard since it blocks the driver's vision and falls without warning. it will not stay where it should, either up or down, and is practically in the driver's face when it falls. evidently it is an issue that has occured in nissan muranos since 2003 and the manufacturer knows about it and has not taken appropriate action to correct the problem with successive models nor to cover the cost for those owners whose autos are out of warranty. as with any recall issue, it is a safety issue that should be addressed. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan murano. the bracket weld under the drive seat was snapped suddenly. the drive seat is lopsided to the left while driving. i have to insert some wood blocks underneath the seat to keep it level. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan murano awd. the power drivers seat track has broken for no apparent reason. the problem seems to be on the left side and when i turnto the left, the seat raises up and gives you the feeling that you might tip out of the seat. the seat is also loose when entering or existing the vehicle. when i took it to the dealer to be fixed, they informed me that it would cost over $800 to fix and that it was not covered under and extended warranty. due to the extreme cost, i cannot afford to have this fixed. *tr

I just recently purchased a used 2005 murano. the car now has approximately 70,750 miles on it. as i was getting into the car to go get groceries, i felt the seat immediately rock to the rear left. i got out of the car to see what was wrong and because of the plastic near the base of the seat i wasn't able to identify, but noticed that i could lift the seat up back and forth. i didn't purchase an extended warranty which i believe wouldn't have mattered anyway from everyone's previous postings, but i cannot afford 1000$ for a repair that everyone seems to be having in the same exact place. this should be a safety hazard and one that is fixed by nissan. this isn't a radio going out or anything of the sort. the seat moves when you make turns, etc, and makes me wonder if it really was worth purchasing this car for this amount of money for this to happen 2 months later. nissans are supposed to be fantastic cars and hold their value. so far, i am not seeing it. please recall this defect. it shouldn't take peoples lives to be put at risk to have anything done. look what happened with toyota? *tr

Sunvisors on the 2005 nissan murano keep falling causing obstructed view. *tr

The door lock actuators are not working on my 2005 nissan murano. i can open the trunk. *tr

Driver side sun visor in 2005 nissan murano drops down obscuring vision and created potential hazard. *tr

I would like to report a safety issue with my 2005 nissan murano. around june 1, 2010 i started experiencing an intermittent problem with the power door lock on the front passenger door. at this time the power locking actuator has completely stopped working and the door has to be locked or unlocked manually. failure of the locking mechanism can lead to the door opening at an undesired time causing injury or death to passengers in the vehicle. this is the reason for my report to the nhtsa. after researching the issue on the internet i found this is a common problem with these vehicles. i feel, as do other people i have spoken to regarding this problem that nissan should be held responsible for repair of the issue if in fact it is a common problem due to a parts defect. i am having the inoperative lock replaced but have found out in many instances all the doors at one time experience this problem. *tr

Nissan murano vin-[xxx] - driver side front seat rear frame defect my vehicle driver side rear seat frame broke on 06/19/2010 approximately around noontime. as i was driving my murano nissan and came to a stop at a stoplight, i heard a hard snap and felt a little jerk towards my left side. unsure of what it was, i continued to drive my vehicle down the road. as i was driving my vehicle, i felt a rough thumping underneath my seat. i thought for a minute that my front driver side tire was going flat or had some kind of problem. as i drove further to find a safe place to pull over to check it, i felt my front seat sway back and forth, as i accelerated and as i was braking. i accelerated again to make sure that the swaying motion was actually happening. again, the swaying motion (back and forth) of the front seat occurred. i looked underneath the front driver side rear seat and saw what looked like a black metal track frame supporting the seat. in the area towards the rear left side of the frame was one of four metal prongs that were broken away from the metal track frame of the seat. knowing that this was a very unsafe issue, i looked for help to resolve the issue as soon as possible. using the internet, i found numerous shocking complaints sites regarding nissan muranos¿ rear seat breakage. i contacted a local news station (3onyourside), who investigated the issue and found it to be legitimate and true. not only was my vehicle in question about the defective part, several hundred complaints were found throughout the internet. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I own a 2005 nissan murano se awd and have experienced progressive problems with my door lock actuators resulting in an unsafe vehicle presumed to be secure. at approximately 50k miles, the right front passenger door lock became intermittently inoperative when using either the interior door lock switch or the intelligent key fob button. then, at approximately 54k miles, the right rear passenger door lock also became intermittently inoperative in the same manner. now, at 59k miles, all doors except the driver's door do not operate with either the interior door lock switch or the intelligent key fob button. recently, the vehicle was taken to a nissan dealership service department, where they diagnosed it as a problem with the door lock actuator. further, i was told that the front right door lock actuator is a control point for all other door locks. this is of great concern as i was assuming, as i'm sure others have, that i was driving in a secure vehicle when in fact, i was unsecured from four other entry points to my vehicle. this poses a threat to my and any of my passengers' presumed personal safety from would-be assailants gaining access to the vehicle through locks thought to be secure. this could also have serious - even fatal - ramifications in the event of an accident if the doors of the vehicle are thought to be locked (having no reason to believe otherwise), but were not. this creates the serious potential of occupants to be thrown from a vehicle door that could open during an accident due to faulty door lock actuators. even in my short search online, i have found numerous calls for action by other drivers, particularly of the 2004-2005 model years of my same vehicle. this is not an isolated occurrence. immediate corrective remedial action must be taken by nissan usa to resolve this life-threatening defect. *tr

2005 nissan murano - i was driving and left side of drivers seat all of a sudden popped & sagged & i felt seat move around like it wasn't attached to base. it was very scary to drive it - i took it to the nissan dealer & they said a new seat frame would be $1300 but they could weld it for $350. my car only has 29,800 miles. looking at all the similar complaints on the internet, i 'm wondering why nissan hasn't issued a recall for this. *tr

Nissan murano 2005 sun visor fall down repeatedly, with bumps and movement of car, can block vision. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. the contact was driving about 20-25 mph when the drivers side seat anchor broke. the seat began to rock and repeatly hit the driver's side door. the seat was lowered to the lowest position to stop the rocking. the dealer was notified and the vehicle was scheduled to be taken to the dealer on july 1. the manufacturer was notified and they told her there was no recall on the vehicle and gave her a report number. the failure and current mileage was 72,000.

My passenger and drive side sun visor keep falling while driving. it happened going over the smallest bump. it's vary unsafe while driving especially when it is sunny. *tr

Driver side sun visor flips down to block drivers view. 2005 nissan murano. occurs daily. need repair. *tr

All 4 door locks does not work with the remote control or from the door switch. doors doesn't lock or unlock nissan murano 2005. *tr

My driver side seat in my 2005 nissan murano with 57, 000 has a broken bracket. the seat tilts back and forth on the left side, which make it impossible and unsafe to drive. *tr

The locks on my 2005 nissan murano have started to not work unless manually operated. first, the rear passenger side door would not open or close with either the button or key fob, only manually, and then it was stiff. this went on for several months and then the front passenger door also began to fail, only operating manually. shortly thereafter the rear hatch/trunk door also intermittently fails to open, though with the rear door, there is no manual open. the nissan dealership inspected it and insists that the door actuators need to be replaced on all affected doors, which is very expensive. and upon doing online research, this is a common problem on murano's and other nissan vehicles. the lock problem presents a potential safety hazard of not being able to open doors in a timely manner in case of fire, and also in retrieving infants and children from the car, which i do on a daily basis. in addition, if more door locks were to freeze up, there is only one manual key entry into the car. *tr

Just randomly, nothing occurred to cause this issue, my locks began acting up on my 2005 nissan murano. it randomly will not lock or unlock my doors. this is a huge issue for me being that i thought i was not going to be able to get my 3 month old baby out of my car. i had to go to the other side of my car and crawl through. luckily those were unlocked. but what it they had not, i would have had a small baby stuck in the 100+ degree car. *tr

I've been having a problem with the power driver's seat in my 2005 nissan murano, the driver's side power seat just started to tilt to one side, and also forward. it is loose and will tilt forward/backward when i decelerate/accelerates. according to my mechanic, it's sort of structural failure with the anchor of the left rear side of the power driver seat. *tr

Totally unexpectedly, the driver's seat tilted backwards all of a sudden, almost causing an accident as i lost control for a while. i took the car to the garage after wedging the seat stationary with blocks of wood. the mechanic said the weld on the seat bracket broke and that it was my responsibility to fix at a cost of $1100. despite repeated attempts to get nissan to repair what was clearly a faulty design that caused metal fatigue, the seat still has not been repaired. i went on the internet to see if anyone else has had this problem and found in a short time about 200 instances of this bracket breaking in this same spot. this car has only about 38,000 miles and has only been driven by myself. *tr

Broken bracket on the driver's seat frame making the seat rock from side to side while vehicle is in motion. *tr

2005 nissan murano. consumer states issues related to the seat damage and other problems with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated when her vehicle was returned to her the seat was broken. the dealership claimed they didn't damage the seat and that a seat weld was broken. the dealership implied that maybe the consumers husband broke the seat due to his size when he exited the vehicle when he dropped it off. the consumer also stated she was charged for recall work relating to the gas tank assembly. *jb

Power lock on passenger door on 2005 nissan murano would not lock or unlock it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. while driving at 25 mph, the sun visor fell and blocked the drivers view. the contact stated that the sun visor would not stay in place. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. the current mileage was approximately 70,000.

Dangerous seat failure on my 05' nissan murano. the driver's seat frame has broken causing the seat to rock from side to side when cornering. this is terribly dangerous and will cause loss of control. the dealers are quoting a price of over $800 to repair something that should never have failed. i have investigated this problem on line and have found that some owners are having the seat welded abd that fixes the problem but nissan is not offering that low cost option because they have no mechanics that weld!!! *tr

2005 nissan murano passenger side sunvisor will not stay up. it will fall down while you are driving into your field of vision. *tr

Since spring 2009, our 2005 nissan murano passenger door lock has been failing to open when using either the remote key fob or the driver door lock. also rear hatch has been similarly failing to unlock/lock. situation has progressed from 20-30% of the time to 90% of the time failing to function. *tr

About 8 months ago i started experiencing door lock problems. first the front passenger door worked intermittently. now the driver door and rear gate work about 5% of the time, if that. i believe this is a safety issue. when i first contacted the dealer they indicated that it was not covered by the warranty and that i may need the actuators replaced for each affected door. needless to say, the work estimate was unacceptable to me (car had already exceeded 75,000 miles). *tr

Driver's seat frame broke while driving. the seat rocked backwards and was unstable during turns. it broke during city driving. i believe if it happened during highway driving, someone might loose control of the car. *tr

Drivers side visor drops down without warning, including while driving. occurs during hot weather, cold weather, on short drives or long ~ no consistency. unscrewed the visor to attempt to find loose screws, none of which there were. attempted to use velcro to secure visor to interior roof, but did not stick due to cloth interior lining of roof. *tr