This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
[xxx] driver seat broke from shaft, seat leans back, went to Nissan dealer was advised it would cost $1500, checked around junk yards unable locate color, and the seat was in New Jersey. I was unemployed at the time could not afford repair, my husband cut a 4X4 block to put under the back part of the seat, only had 32,000 miles, May 2012. I did not crash but had a big jerk and swerved to the left of the road. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. While driving 30 mph, the driver seat independently moved out of place. The contact speculated that the driver seat corner bracket might have fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that after placing the vehicle in park, the driver side seat assembly fractured and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat length assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,328.
The bracket that supports the front seat broke while I was making a right turn. It caused me to swerve, fortunately there was no oncoming traffic. Evidently this is a very common problem for this model.
- Cumming, GA, USA
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I was driving on a neighborhood road and all of a sudden the bracket holding the drivers seat in place broke on the right side. It required me to hold onto the steering wheel to stay straight up to drive. I could feel only one side was broken and was concerned that the other side might break. I contacted Nissan repair and they said yes this happens frequently on Muranos and stated the repair would run around $2000. I took my car to a local repair shop, they too stated they were aware this happens with the Murano and I was able to get it fixed for $500. It was a very dangerous situation, luckily I was close to home and not traveling on the freeway or long distance. This problem needs to be on a re-call. Updated 4/24/2015
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. While the vehicle was parked, the front driver side seat tilted when occupied because the seat frame fractured. The dealer stated that both front seat assembly links and motors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Seat bracket broke on drivers seat. Nissan dealer said it wasn't their problem. This is a common safety issue with this model car. I've seen hundreds of complaints on this same issue all over the web. I'm contacting the philadelphia inquirer to see if the ntsb holds Nissan accountable or treat this like GM's safety issues.
Left rear of drivers seat collapsed while making a right hand turn. This caused me to jerk the steering wheel to the left, almost hitting multiple children who were walking home after getting off the school bus. I only weight 218 lbs and my wife is barely 100 lbs. This seat should not collapse under normal use and normal adult weights. I am sure if I had gotten in an accident the seat would have broken loose and serious injury would have occurred. Nissan is aware of the problem and has done nothing to correct the problem. Nissan wants $1400 dollars for the repair. Nissan placed a rejected inspection sticker on the vehicle due to the broken seat. I can no longer drive the vehicle until the seat is repaired. Youtube has multiple videos of this happening on other Muranos.
While driving, I heard a loud "pop" and the driver's seat slumped back and left, toward the window. It jarred my position in the car, causing my grip to change on the steering wheel. As a result, I veered into an adjacent traffic lane. Thankfully there was not a vehicle in the adjacent lane. I then became preoccupied as to whether the seat was lose and whether it would tilt further, causing a more hazardous situation while driving. I was only a few blocks from home and was then able to better inspect the situation of the faulty seat. The Nissan dealership identified the fault as a broken lifter link assembly.
When my husband got into the driver's seat and started the car, the seat broke. One of the rails is bad and the gear that moves the seat is stripped. This is the second time the seat has broken and after research, it is a common problem. Both times the car was stopped but if we were moving it could have resulted in a crash.
Metal bracket holding seat broke on left side rear. Causing seat to lurch to rear and left while driving. Defective metal bar. Snapped off where it attached to left seat frame. No weld. Preliminary research finds hundreds of these complaints on internet. Thank you.
Purchased my Nissan Murano 2006 in Sept 2009.today, while sitting in mall parking lot, I heard a loud sound and the driver's front seat dropped to the left. Unsure what had happened, I began to drive off and my seat began to shift left and right. Could not stabilize at all! very very unsafe drive home!! this is indeed a safety hazard. I cannot drive my vehicle the way it is now. Cannot begin to afford what dealer is asking for repair. What am I to do? the reviews indicate I am not alone on this crucial issue. Nissan should be required to help the Murano owners out. That obviously is a faulty part and the consumer should not be left holding the bag! please provide a remedy for this. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The drivers seat came off the hinges. This could cause a very dangerous situation. How is it even possible that there is no recall for this problem. I did some research, and this is happened to many of their cars. Hope someone ca help with this problem.
My wife noticed that the driver's seat tilts backwards and rocks. I've also had this occur to me when I get in to drive the car. The seat sinks as a move it back before I drive. When no one is in the seat, you can actually rock the seat back and forth. When I looked under the seat I can see what appears to be a broken weld in the left-rear portion of the seat frame. I can only imagine what a new seat would cost. How this isn't a safety concern and not part of a recall is perplexing to say the least.
The metal frame under the driver side broke on the left side causing the seat to move, rock and bounce. This cause distractions and can result in an accident.
The problem started with a popping sensation in the driver's side seat while driving. Then over a short period of time the driver's seat started a rocking motion. Shortly after that, while driving, the seat just dropped on the left side. When I got home my husband took a look and couldn't find anything off. It continued to rock back and forth. I finally took it to Nissan who looked at it, told me what the problem was the "adjuster assembly, front" needed to be replaced. The cost $ 1350. I checked on line and found hundreds of people with the same problem. And there was no recall. How can that be? I was driving when the seat dropped. I was startled. However, this was not enough to deem the problem severe enough to have a recall. I would think Nissan would just fix it because the problem was so wide spread. We bought this car new, 10 miles, in 2006. And it has been one thing or another. This car has 63,000 miles on it. Serviced it as the manual specified. This car has never been taken on a long road trip. My daily commute to and from work is approximately 15 miles and garaged. For more than 2 years I worked from home so the car was not driven much. We know we will not buy a Nissan or infiniti again. Nor do we recommend it to anyone we come in contact with.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the driver's side seat bracket fractured. The seat shifted and moved out of place causing the contact to swerve into other lanes. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver's side seat bracket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,500 and the current mileage was 89,980.
Upon sitting in the driver seat, the frame snapped on left side and now rocks back and forth. I loved this car until now. It's a crying shame that a vehicle with very low mileage could have broken. I am not a heavy person nor do I abuse the vehicle. I drive one mile to work on a blacktop road! after reading all the complaints involving this same issue, I believe Nissan should recall these vehicles and make it right with their customers.
The driver's seat moves every time I stop or accelerate. Nissan says it will cost 1300-1500 to repair. Looking online this is a recurring problem with this car. The seat has been reported to actually break, causing the driver to end up in the backseat. Mine hasn't done that yet. I feel this is a design defect that should be paid for by Nissan, not me as this is not a typical repair that one can expect. This is a major safety risk and the car should be recalled!
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- Norwalk, CT, USA