Nissan Murano Complaints (2005)

987 consumer complaints on file.

#10299514January 12, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WAS NOT WELDED TO THE FRAME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRAME AROUND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WAS BROKEN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ESTIMATED REPAIR WAS $1200. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL; ALTHOUGH, THE CONTACT HAS VIEWED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME IF A CRASH OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298875January 10, 2010
SEATS
NISSAN MURANO 2005 DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298602January 7, 2010
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR IN 2005 NISSAN MURANO WITH 55K MILES DOESN'T STAY UP ALL OF A SUDDEN. THIS STARTED HAPPENING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT'S LOOSE WHEN IN THE UP POSITION, AND IF THE CAR HITS A BUMP, IT FALLS IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WITH IT DOWN ALL THE TIME, AND QUITE DANGEROUS WHEN IT'S UP AND ALL OF A SUDDEN FALLS WHEN DRIVING. IT COSTS $375 FOR A REPLACEMENT VISOR. BOTH THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND THE CORPORATION REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF THE PART, AND THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT, ACCORDING TO INTERNET RESEARCH (AND THE LOCAL DEALER'S OWN ADMISSION), NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. THIS ISSUE POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, YET IS COST-PROHIBITIVE TO HAVE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298667January 7, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR JUST COMES DOWN AND BLOCKS THE DRIVERS VISION. ALMOST REARENDED A SMALL CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298319January 5, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR ON 2005 MURANO HAS LOST ITS ABILITY TO STAY IN THE UP POSITION RELIABLY, CAUSING IT TO DROP INTO THE DRIVER'S LINE OF SIGHT FREQUENTLY AND WITH NO NOTICE, CAUSING A TOTAL OBSCURITIES OF THE ROAD. HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE RAMPANT IN THIS MODEL CAR. ONLY SOLUTION FROM DEALER IS TO CHARGE AN OUTRAGEOUS $400 TO REPLACE THE VISOR. HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN IN ANY OTHER OF MY 12 CARS OWNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298323January 5, 2010
SEATS
THE STEEL LIFTER LINK CONNECTING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT TO THE SEAT FRAME CRACKED AND SUBSEQUENTLY RESULTED IN THE DRIVERS SEAT BEING FREE TO ROCK LATERALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297488December 30, 2009
SEATS
2005 NISSAN MURANO WITH A BROKEN DRIVERS SEAT LIFT MECHANISM. BOUGHT CAR USED AND DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE BROKEN SEAT. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE SEAT IS MOVING WHEN DRIVING. THIS SHOULD BE A NISSAN RECALL, THAT SIMPLE...... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297264December 28, 2009
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT BRACKET BROKE UNSAFE IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR QUICK BRAKING. WHY WOULD A SEAT BREAK SHOULDN'T LAST AS LONG AS THE CAR? DEALERS WON'T FIX AS A WARRANTY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296997December 26, 2009
SEATS
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAS COME OFF THE TRACK ON MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, THE SEAT NOW LIFTS ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE WHICH IS UNSAFE AND UNSTABLE WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE READ FORUMS ON THE INTERNET AND I SEE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY NISSAN MURANO OWNERS CAUSING ME TO REPORT THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296885December 24, 2009
SEATS
05/NISSAN TRUCK/MURANO/4DR SL AWD V6 DELIVERY MILES 45,500. INSPECTION MILES 50,131. THE DRIVERS SEAT LEANS TO LEFT, SERVICE DEPARTMENT VERIFIED THE MAIN REAR CROSSMEMBER TO THE LOWER SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN & NEEDS TO REPLACE TRACK ASSY . PLEASE REFER TO THIS WEBSITE FOR NUMEROUS IDENTICAL DEFECTS:HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2005/NISSAN/MURANO/SEAT DEALERSHIP STATES COST TO REPAIR IS $974.00 AND WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY UNDER MY CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. IF NOT A RECALL ISSUE THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER THE STRICT LIABILITY RULE (JUSTICE TRAYNOR IN ESCOLA V. COCA COLA). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296647December 21, 2009
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR DROPS UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE BLOCKING VISIBILITY, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH ME AND MY WIFE AND 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, AND I HAD TO DO A FULL REPLACE AT MY OWN COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295770December 15, 2009
SEATS
WIFE WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A POP SOUND. SEAT BEGAN TO SHIFT WHEN MAKING TURNS AND ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. WE LOOKED UNDER SEAT AND SEE THE REAR BAR HAS BROKEN OFF ITS WELDING POINT ON THE LEFT SIDE ON THE DRIVERS SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295552December 14, 2009
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS WHEN THE VEHICLE STRIKES A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS ADVISED THAT IT WOULD COST $350.00. TO REPLACE THE VISOR. THE FAILURE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295588December 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
INTAKE DUCT OF MY NISSAN MURANO SEPARATED FROM THE RESONATOR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WE THEN HAD TO HAVE TOW THE A BODY SHOP AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. I THEN PAID THE CHARGES OUT OF MY POCKET, BUT A WEEK LATER AFTER THIS HAPPENED WE GOT A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING AND THAT I NEE IT TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH NISSAN ABOUT GETTING MY OUT OF POCKET MONEY BACK FOR THIS ISSUE SINCE OCTOBER AND THEY JUST KEEP GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295174December 10, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2005 NISSAN MURANO - DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FAILS TO ENGAGE IN RETAINER CLIP, VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION AND CONTINUOUSLY FALLS. WHEN VISOR IS REMOVER FROM RETAINER CLIP, VISOR WILL NOT LOCK IN POSITION AND OBSTRUCTS DRIVER'S VIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294880December 8, 2009
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT SUDDENLY STARTED TO ROCK TO THE RIGHT. DISCOVERED THE METAL BRACKET HOLDING THE DRIVERS SEAT TO THE RAILS ON THE LEFT SIDE IS COMPLETELY SNAPPED IN TWO. DEALER WANTS $1000 TO FIX. THIS HAS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294960December 8, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1. PASSENGER DOOR LOCK LOCKS AND/OR UNLOCKS INTERMITTENTLY VIA THE KEY FOB OR THE DOOR SWITCH. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO HAPPEN MORE REGULARLY, AND LEADS TO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR BEING UNLOCKED WHEN THINKING IT IS LOCKED. 2. HAVING A SECURE ENVIRONMENT IS PARAMOUNT & LOCKING THE DOORS IT'S IMPERATIVE SO 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. 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. 3. NISSAN KNOWING THERE IS A SECURITY PROBLEM WITH THEIR LOCKING MECHANISM AND NOT ISSUING A RECALL FOR THIS 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. DEALERSHIPS REPORT A MINIMUM $600 TO $1600 TO HAVE 1 TO ALL SOLENOIDS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE EXPENSE MANY WILL FORGO GETTING THEM FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293695November 27, 2009
AIR BAGS
2005 NISSAN MURANO WITH 31,000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE AIRBAG SENSOR MODULE AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD WITHOUT REPLACING IT MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT WORK AND THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. I HAD TO PAY OVER $1000 OR HAVE NO AIRBAGS TO PROTECT MY WIFE AND CHILD. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, IT LOOKS LIKE NISSAN SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX THIS SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293730November 27, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. IT HAS 63500 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE ABOUT TO FAIL BY MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, AS THESE SHOULD NOT BE FAILING WITH THIS AMOUNT OF MILES ON THE VEHICLE. NISSAN REFUSES TO HELP ME WITH THESE REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293607November 25, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2005 NISSAN MURANO - 66K MILES. ALTERNATOR TENSION ARM SNAPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING, ALSO CAUSING A CRACK IN THE TIMING COVER. THERE HAD BEEN A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE DAYS LEADING UP THE FAILURE. ONCE THE ARM BROKE THERE WAS A VERY LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR A TOW. THE TENSION ARM, BRACKET, BELTS AND TIMING COVER NEED TO BE REPLACED. BECAUSE THE TIMING COVERS PLACEMENT, IT WILL REQUIRE PULLING THE ENGINE OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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