2007 NISSAN MURANO Seats Problems

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Sep 25, 2025

PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR. This is blinking on my dash. I looked it up in the manual. It stated that the airbag may not deploy in an accident. I also got a recall notice for this same problem and called the dealer. They said that my vin was not included in the recall even though I had the same make, model and year and the same problem. I had a problem with this when the vehicle was new, they fixed it. They wanted two hundred dollars to look at it. Why is this safety problem in my vehicle not included?

Apr 1, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET FRACTURED, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE REAR SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD POOR WATER DRAINAGE AND EXCESSIVE RUST. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED HIS STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

Mar 27, 2021 Fire

JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER TOOK IT TO MECHANICS BECAUSE I KEPT GETTING SHOCKED BY THE SEAT THEY STATED THE ENGINE HAD BEEN ON FIRE WITH PREVIOUS OWNER AND I SHOULD CHECK FOR AND RECALL SINCE THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST NOW THAT VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY NON FUNCTIONAL

Apr 9, 2019

THE SEAT BRACKET BROKE. REALLY A SEAT BRACKET THAT BREAKS FROM FATIGUE OF ENTERING AND LEAVING THE VEHICLE?!? SAFETY CONCERN SUN VISOR NO LONGER HOLDS ITS POSITION DUE TO PLASTIC THAT WEARS OUT. SAFETY ISSUE. TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT JUST OVER 100,000 MILES. REPORTS ALL OVER THE WEB ABOUT THIS. SO COMMON, AND SO EXPENSIVE. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. NISSAN HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES THAT ARE SO COMMON WITH ALL OF THESE MODELS. IT IS NOT JUST ME, THERE IS REPORT AFTER REPORT ON THE WEB. ALL THE SAME ISSUES.

Mileage: 105,000

Mar 22, 2019

DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE SAFELY! INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON STREET MAKING A TURN!

Mileage: 123,000

Mar 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT SECURED AND WOULD ROCK AND MOVE WHILE THE DRIVER WAS SEATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

Jan 26, 2019

MY 2007 NISSAN MURAN HAS APPROX 125,000 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT. IT HAS NICE TIRES AND THE MOST RECENT 4WHEEL ALIGNMENTS WHERE APPROX JAN AND FEB 2018. FOR WHATEVER REASON I GOT IN ONE DAY LAST SUMMER AND AS SOON AS I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY MY SEAT FELT AS IF I GOT PUSH BACKWARD AND MY SEAT BRACKET HAD JUST BROKE, I NOW HAVE BRICKS HOLDING UP MY $28,000 RIDE! JULY 26, 2018 SOMEONE PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY HITTING MY PARKED VEHICLE AND QUICKLY DRIVING AWAY. THEY HIT IT HARD ENOUGH TO DENT THE BUMPER AND TOW BAR. I IMMEDIATELY COULD TELL THE REAR END WAS WAY OFF. PROGRESSIVE REFUSES TO PAY FOR THIS AS THEY SAID MY CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AS WELL AS SOME OF MY FRAME AND SOME OTHER PARTS.. THEY SAY IF THE VEHICLE HAD NOT HAD SUCH A SERIOUS RUST PROBLEM -WHICH IS NOT AGE APPROPRIATE TO MY VEHICLE-THEN IT WOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN IN HALF TOWING MY TIRES IN AS WELL FROM THAT HIT. COVERAGE IS VOIDED LIKE A POOR WORKMANSHIP DEAL! THE SHOP I HAVE IT AT RIGHT NOW SAYS ITS SO FAR GONE IT IS SERIOUSLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS. DUE TO NISSANS PREMATURE RUST ISSUES MY CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE AND MY DRIVERS SEAT ISNT SAFE AS WELL. PROGRESSIVE AUTO INSURANCE IS REFUSING TO STAND BY MY FULL COVERAGE POLICY AND APPARENTLY ARE LEGALLY ABLE TO DO SO BECAUSE THE SUBSTANDARD PARTS GIVE THEM THAT ESCAPE CLAUSE. I STILL OWE ON THIS VEHICLE. I REALLY NEED NISSAN TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AS THEY HAVE EVEN MADE IT SO IT WAS UNINSURABLE AS I PAID AND I NEVER EVEN KNEW IT. I HAVE MY CAR IN PLACES FOR ALIGNMENTS, TIRES, OIL CHANGES ETC ETC AND NOONE EVER TOLD ME IT WAS RUSTING OR RUSTED AWAY. THE PROGRESSIVE AGENT HAD LOOKED AT MY MURANO UPON THE 1ST INSPECTION AND NEVER EVEN TOLD ME ABOUT THE DANGER I WAS IN DRIVING. NISSAN HAS CREATED A PROBLEM THAT HAS PROMPTED MY PROGRESSIVE ADJUSTER TO PLACE MY SAFETY AT RISK SO THEY CAN GET OUT OF PAYING. I TOOK CARE OF MY CAR!

Mileage: 125,000

Jan 24, 2019

"NISSAN MURANO" DRIVERS SEAT LEFT SIDE SEAT MOUNT BRACKET THAT MOUNTS TO FLOOR BOARDS CRACKED AND COMPLETELY BROKE CAUSING ME TO SWERVE INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. A HEAD ON COLLISION WAS CLOSELY AVOIDED. I CONTACTED KEN (XXXX) NISSAN IN MEDINA OHIO AND THEY SAID THAT NISSAN MOTORS WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. THIS ISSUE I FEEK IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE SHOUD BE RECALLED. I HAS THE SEAT WELDED SO IT WOULD WORK AGAIN BUT THE WELD EVENTUALLY FAILED. SEAT IS NOW BROKE.

Mileage: 100,000

Oct 3, 2018

WAS CONCERN ABOUT THE SEAT IT GOES,UP BUT LEAKS,DOWN AND ,ROCKS LIKE IT IS BROKE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING AND WONT STOP,JUMPY ACCELERTION, AND REPLACING FRONT BRAKE CAN BE COSTLY. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND ACCORDING TO INTERNET BY VIN# PRINTED OUT NO RECALLS, SHOWS NOW I SEE IT HAD RECALLS WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF? DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE SEAT FELT LIKE IT WAS CHANGING THE HEIGHT AND I HAD TO KEEP READJUSTING IT, I THEN STOPPED AND WENT TO GET OUT AND IT ROCKED. I WEIGH 100LBS SO I COULD NOT HAVE BROKEN IT.

Mileage: 200,000

Sep 8, 2018

MY VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING AT THE TIME THE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" LIGHT DOES NOT WORK UNLESS I MOVE THE CONNECTOR UNDER THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT. THEN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WILL SHUT OFF AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM LISTED FOR THE RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR MANY MURANO'S NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

Mileage: 141,000

Sep 6, 2018

THE DRIVERS SEAT IS VERY WOBBLY IS NOT STABLE. ENGINE IS MAKING A NOISE UNSURE ON HOW TO DESCRIBE AND I BELIEVE THERE'S UNDERCARRIAGE RUSTING AND THE CAR IS GETTING WET INSIDE WHEN IT RAINS.

Mileage: 100,000

Aug 6, 2018

I GOT INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND HEARD A POP. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND WHEN THE CAR MOVED I HEARD THE POP AGAIN AND THE SEAT DROPPED ON THE LEFT SIDE. I PARKED, GOT OUT TO EXAMINE THE SEAT AND A SEAT SUPPORT HAD BROKEN UNDER THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUSING THE SEAT TO DROP, LEANING TO THE LEFT. ATTEMPTING TO RETURN HOME, WHEN HITTING ANY BUMP IN THE ROAD THE SEAT IS ALMOST LIKE SITTING IN A ROCKING CHAIR.

Mileage: 130,218

Mar 18, 2018

WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A POPPING GRATING SOUND UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT .SEAT TWISTED AND SANK ON THE LEFT BACK SECTION.I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF CAR.UPON CKECKING THE LEFT BACK OF THE SEAT WAS MOVING UP AND DOWN.TOOK IT TO BODY REPAIR WHO SENT ME TO UPHOLSTERER.HE TO ME I HAVE TO GET A SEAT.I ORDERED A USED ONE ONLINE. SO FAR IT COST $425.00.WAITING ON IT . IHAVE INVOICE

Mileage: 1,090,255

Mar 5, 2018

DRIVING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 35 TO 40 MPH. PUT ON BRAKES AND THE ENTIRE REAR END BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND MAKE A RUMBLING NOISE. THE REAR TIRES ARE LEANING INWARD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLES WHICH THROWS OFF THE STABALIZATION OF THE VEHICLE MAKING IT UNSAFE AND DIFFICULT TO STEER OR STOP. THE ENTIRE STABALIZATION BAR AND THE MOUNTING BRACKETS SUPPORTING IT RUSTED THROUGH ON THE LEFT SIDE AND DISLODGED AND THE RIGHT SIDE IS READY TO DISLODGE FROM THE BODY AT ANY TIME. THERE IS NOTHING TO SUPPORT THE BAR SO IT CAN INADVENTERLY FALL AND HIT THE HIGHWAY AND DO DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR OR CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FLIP. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY CALLED NISSAN AND OF COURSE NO RECALL OR ASSISTANCE TO FIX THE VEHICLE WHICH IS OVER 2000 DOLLARS. THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DROPS BLOCKING YOUR VISION UNEXPECTANTLY CREATING A VISION ISSUE AND CONCENTRATION ISSUE WHILE DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR ON THE DRIVERS SEAT IS STARTING TO FAIL AND THE SEAT WOBBLES AS IT IS BEING REPOSITIONED. ONCE REPAIR ARE COMPLETE AND I HAVE INVOICES, I WILL UPLOAD THEM UNDER A SEPARATE COMPLAINT.

Mileage: 107,000

Feb 16, 2018

TAKATA RECALL, CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND I'VE HAD MY ALTERNATOR REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN SIX MONTHS. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, THE CAR JUST SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN MOTION

Mileage: 165,411

Jan 9, 2018

BEGINNING ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO I NOTICED SOME UNUSUAL NOISE AND MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM WORSENED QUICKLY, MAKING A CRUNCHING METAL NOISE AND BECOMING INCREASINGLY UNSTABLE DURING DRIVING WITH THE LEFT REAR OF THE SEAT MOVING UP AND DOWN. IT NOW MOVES WITH ONLY SLIGHT MANUAL PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT. UPON INVESTIGATING THE STRUCTURE UNDER THE SEAT, I FOUND A SUPPORT BRACKET WELD HAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THE DRASTIC MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT SEEMS DANGEROUS, SLIGHTLY CHANGING THE DRIVERS POSITION BEHIND THE WHEEL, POSSIBLY ALTERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE POSITION BEHIND THE AIRBAG, AND CERTAINLY AFFECTING RESTRAINT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS MANY, MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS BRACKET WELD, BUT NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS POOR QUALITY PART FAILED, COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE, INJURY, OR DEATH, BUT WILL REQUIRE ME TO PAY $1100 TO FIX.

Mileage: 122,000

Nov 18, 2017

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BECAME FREE FLOATING AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT

Mileage: 105,000

Jul 31, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT REAR MOUNT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. GANDRUD NISSAN (LOCATED AT 1001 AUTO PLAZA DRIVE, GREEN BAY, WI 54302, TEL: 920-593-1892) WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Mileage: 122,000

Jul 6, 2017

FRAME AND TRACK LINKS BROKEN ON DRIVERS SEAT. IT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH NOT STABLE. SAFETY ISSUE. NOTICE IT WHEN I STOP OR ACCELERATE.

Mileage: 108,250

Jun 28, 2017

MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SIDE SEAT MADE A LOUD POP SOUND WHEN I SAT DOWN TO DRIVE AND THEN BROKE CAUSING IT TO LEAN TO THE LEFT SIDE, VERY UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED, NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.

Mileage: 180,000

Jan 24, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRACKET UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT, WHICH SECURED THE SEAT IN PLACE, FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO TILT TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT AND THE BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/10/17*LJ *CN

Mileage: 55,000

Jan 23, 2017

I EXITED A PARKING LOT AND WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH THE DRIVERS SEAT REAR MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE, THE SEAT SNAPPED BACK TO THE LEFT SIDE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I'VE READ ON THE FORUMS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO NEARLY EVERY SINGLE 2003 - 2007 NISSAN MURANO. *TR

Mileage: 134,000

Dec 26, 2016

LAST YEAR MY DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT ANCHOR/BRACKET BROKE. POOR DESIGN. REAR SUB FRAME RUSTED OUT RESULTING IN THE REAR LEFT WHEEL TO NEARLY FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS YEAR MY WIFE WAS ADVISED BY A PERSON IN A VEHICLE BEHIND HER THAT THE REAR WHEEL WAS READY TO LAUNCH. ROAD SALT CAUSED RUSTING TO SUB FRAME BODY MOUNT. AGAIN POOR DESIGN AND MATERIAL. *TR

Mileage: 62,310

Dec 5, 2016

TRACK ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKEN, GOT INTO CAR AND RIGHT SIDE OF SEAT WENT BACKWARD.

Mileage: 130,000

Oct 20, 2016

WHILE GETTING IN MY CAR AFTER WORK, THE SEAT WAS ALL OF A SUDDEN UNSTABLE, LEANING TO THE REAR LEFT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE BRACKET HAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES, WHICH WILL NEED TO BE RE-WELDED. I HAD NO WARNING PRIOR TO IT ACTUALLY BREAKING. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE, HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN. VERY GLAD IT DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING, PARTICULARLY ON A ROAD TRIP. *TR

Mileage: 118,000

Oct 7, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WAS FRACTURED AND VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUPPORT BAR WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Mileage: 157,000

Jul 18, 2016

DRIVERS SEAT TO FLOOR TRACK ATTACHMENT BROKEN ON LEFT REAR ATTACHMENT. CURRENTLY ONLY THE RIGHT REAR TRACK REMAINS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT ITSELF WHICH IN AN ACCIDENT COULD BREAK LAUNCHING THE DRIVER INTO THE BELT AND THE AIRBAG IN A FRONTAL CRASH. CURRENTLY THE MANUFACTURER NISSAN ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRODUCT DEFECT.

Mileage: 100,012

Apr 26, 2016

DRIVER'S SEAT - THE BRACKET IN THE REAR LEFT THAT SUPPORTS THE SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. AIR BAGS - THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO AWAY. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN FEB. 2016, THE DEALER ASSURED ME IT WAS JUST A GLITCH IN THE DISPLAY. ENGINE - STARTED RUNNING ROUGH ABOUT A WEEK AGO, WHILE WE WERE HEADED OUT OF TOWN. CANCELLED THAT TRIP. THREW A "CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE" CODE. MY HUSBAND REPLACED THAT PLUG AND COIL AND IT CONTINUED TO RUN ROUGH. TODAY, IT OVERHEATED AND STARTED DUMPING FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE SUSPENSION IS ALSO FAILING. WHEN WE HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE, IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT END IS GOING TO FALL OFF. I LOVED THIS CAR WHEN WE BOUGHT IT AND WHEN IT RUNS RIGHT, BUT RIGHT NOW, I AM COMPLETELY DISGUSTED. I HAVE ONLY OWNED IT FOR TWO MONTHS. I FEEL LIKE WE WERE ROBBED AND WE AREN'T IN THE FINANCIAL STANDING TO REPLACE IT.

Mileage: 131,000

Apr 11, 2016

WHILE I WAS DRIVING I STOPPED AT A RESTAURANT AND WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL MY WINDOWS DOWN, THE POWER LOCKS, WINDOWS, ALARM, SEAT ADJUSTER, BRAKE PEDAL/ACCELERATOR, REAR HATCH STOPPED WORKING. NO POWER TO THE MAIN WINDOW SWITCH PANEL. JUST STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY.

Mileage: 130,000

Mar 7, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT ROCKED FORWARD AND BACKWARD ON THE ROUGH TERRAIN OF THE HIGHWAY. THE SEAT LEANED TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND WAS UNSTABLE. THE BACK OF THE SEAT LEANED, SLID TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND CAUSED DISCOMFORT TO THE DRIVER. THE SEAT WAS UNSTABLE DURING AN ANGLED POSITION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE METAL TRACK SEPARATED PARTIALLY FROM THE FLOORBOARD TRACKING. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,910.

Mileage: 66,910

Feb 26, 2016

EVERYTIME I AM IN A SLOW SPEED MY TRUCK PUTTERS AND JERKS LIKE ITS SHIFTING INTO ANOTHER SPEED. I DONT HAVE A MANUAL. MY SEAT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS PULLING ON IT WHEN NOBODY IS NEAR ME. MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY TIRE PRESURE BATTERY KEEPS DYING ON ME.

Feb 3, 2016

DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME WOBBLY AND UNSTABLE WITHOUT WARNING MAKING DRIVING QUITE DIFFICULT; DEALERSHIP STAFF INDICATED SEAT TRACK NEEDED COSTLY REPAIR. DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR DROPS DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT STAY PUT; COST TO REPLACE WOULD BE NEARLY $200. I THOUGHT THESE ITEMS LASTED FOR THE DURATION OF THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 57,000

Dec 9, 2015

FOLLOWING VEHICLE BEING IN FOR COOLANT SYSTEM REPAIR, I ENTERED VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE AND FOUND THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD TO THE EXTREME, I MOVED IT BACK AND SAT DOWN, RIGHT AWAY I NOTICED THE SEAT DID NOT FEEL STABLE, WAS UNSURE IF THIS WAS RELATED TO THE RECENT WORK, BEGAN DRIVING VEHICLE, WENT A SHORT DISTANCE, DRIVER SEAT WAS LISTING TO THE DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE, AND WAS UNSTABLE. I RETURNED IMMEDIATELY TO REPAIR SHOP, OF COURSE LATE IN DAY AND CLOSING TIME. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD LOOK AT NEXT DAY, LOW AND BEHOLD, THE BAD NEWS BEGINS ARRIVING ABOUT MIDMORNING- THE SEAT TRACK IS BROKEN AND WILL COST A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO REPAIR. DURING MY DRIVE BACK TO REPAIR SHOP NEXT DAY, THE SEAT FEELS VERY UNSTABLE AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ANY LENGTH OF TIME; CREATES A SIGNIFICANT FEELING THAT CONTROL OF VEHICLE IS NOT SECURE, DUE TO SEAT INSTABILITY. AREN'T SEAT SUPPOSE TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, WHAT IS ALL THAT MONEY PAYING FOR?

Mileage: 47,609

Aug 5, 2015

WE WERE RETURNING FROM VACATION DRIVING DOWN I-95 WHEN WE HEARD A POP AND THE DRIVERS SEAT SETTLED BACK AND TO THE LEFT. IT CAUSED ME TO MOVE INTO THE NEXT LANE. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE THERE.

Mileage: 80,000

Aug 3, 2015

SEAT FRAME WELD BROKE UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. SEAT BEGAN TO SWAY DOWN & LEFT AND THEN SWAYED BACK UP RIGHT CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF DRIVING FOCUS AND FEAR OF LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FEAR COMPOUNDED BECAUSE MY 3 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME. AFTER DRIVING NERVOUSLY HOME, I INSPECTED SEAT TO FIND A FRAME WELD BROKEN AT A CRUCIAL WEIGHT BEARING SPOT. THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE SEAT WAS NOT EVEN CONNECTED TO THE FRAME! I WENT TO THE INTERNET, BECAUSE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF ACTION NISSAN NEVER ANSWERED, TO GET ANY INFO ON THIS. TURNS OUT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE DEFECTIVE SEAT FRAME WELDS. AND THE PRICE IS OFF THE CHARTS FOR THIS RETIRED (NISSAN QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR, SMYRNA PLANT). THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL OF THIS PROBLEM! FAILURE OF A DRIVER SEAT FRAME WELD SHOULD BE GROUNDS FOR A RECALL! INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS! I AM REALLY ANGRY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS CAR WAS JUST OK FOR 95,000 MILES. AFTER THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE WENT OUT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR QUIT. NEITHER OF THE SUNVISORS WILL STAY UP. DEALER ASKING $135 EACH. PRIOR TO 95,000 MILES, BRAKES X2, TIRES X2 SETS, HATCH SHOCKS WORN OUT, ALL UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WORN OUT, UNDERBODY SHOCKS WORN OUT, CENTER CV BOOT/HALF SHAFT REPLACED, OE & DEALER REPLACEMENT WIPERS ARE A JOKE AND UP TO NOW, 6 HEADLAMP BULBS REPLACED (NO, I DIDN'T TOUCH THEM). AND THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE SET FORTH BY THE MANUAL; WHEW! I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS ON SERVICE. I WORKED FOR NISSAN FOR 25 YEARS, BUT I WILL NEVER AGAIN BUY A NISSAN PRODUCT. PLEASE REQUEST NISSAN TO RECALL THE MURANO ABOUT THE SEAT FRAME WELD.

Mileage: 185,000

Jul 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Jun 12, 2015

I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE AND MY DRIVER SEAT WENT BACK AND TOWARD THE WINDOW. I HAD TO REGAIN CONTROL OF MY CAR BECAUSE WHEN THE SEAT FRAME BROKE I SWERVED AND MY FOOT FELL OFF THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN READING ONLINE I FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION BUT NO RECALL WAS ISSUED. I ALSO FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE REVISIT THIS ISSUE AND DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT NOT ONLY THE DRIVER/PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE OTHER MOTORISTS ON THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE. IF IT WAS MY INEXPERIENCED 18 YEAR OLD DRIVING THERE WOULD HAVE SURELY BEEN AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 92,000

May 29, 2015

DRIVERS SEAT BRACKET BROKE WHILE ENTERING THE CAR. I KNOW 3 PEOPLE WITH MURANOS THAT THIS HAPPENED TO . SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE SEAT NOW WIGGLES FREELY ALL THE TIME.

Mileage: 88,000

May 3, 2015

I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE AND AS I TURNED THE CORNER I HEARD A SNAP IN THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT AND THE SEAT SUDDENLY JERKED TO THE BACK TOWARDS THE DRIVERS DOOR AND FELT VERY UNSTABLE. IT NOW MOVES QUIT FREELY AND WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP OR A DIP OR TURN RIGHT, IT MOVES TOWARD THE DOOR. I WAS ABLE TO LOOK UNDER THE SEAT WITH A LIGHT AND IT SNAPPED RIGHT OFF THE BRACKET THAT GOES ACROSS THE BACK OF THE SEAT. I WILL BE SEEKING ESTIMATES ON FIXING IT AS IT HAPPENED TODAY AND FEELS VERY UNSAFE WHEN I GO AROUND A CORNER. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

Apr 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED INDEPENDENTLY FORWARD AND BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK FOR THE SEAT FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AGAIN. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK FOR THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Jan 19, 2015

WENT TO ADJUST DRIVERS SEAT AND HEARD A NOISE AND REALIZED I COULDN'T MOVE SEAT AFTER THAT. WHEN EVER I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE SEAT WOULD HIT HARD AS IF THE SPRING WAS NOT LONGER THERE. TRACK BROKE AND WHOLE SEAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. I REPLACED WITH A USED SEAT AND NOW ONE YEAR LATER (1/12/15) THE TRACK ON THIS SEAT HAS BROKEN AGAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED THE $584 FROM LAST YEARS FIX AND GET A NEW SEAT THIS YEAR AS THIS HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. *TR

Mileage: 133,000

Jan 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SEAT TILTED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT METAL FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 2/25/15*CN UPDATED 9/13/2017*CN

Jan 7, 2015

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET FRACTURED CAUSING THE SEAT TO BECOME UNSECURED TO THE FRONT SEAT RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. DJR

Mileage: 95,000

Jan 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BRACKET SUDDENLY FRACTURED. THE SEAT BECAME UNSECURED TO THE FRONT SEAT RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

Dec 17, 2014

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I HEARD A POP AND THE SEAT TILTED TO THE LEFT. MY FIRST INSTINCT WAS TO SWERVE AND I NARROWLY MISSED HITTING THE CENTER DIVIDER. ONCE I CALMED DOWN AND RECOVERED, I DROVE HOME. I PROBABLY SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT. WHEN I CAME HOME, I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE SEAT AND OBSERVED THE SEAT BRACKET ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT THE WELD. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON. I AM NOT SURE WHAT VERY MEANS. COST OF REPAIR IS $1700-2500. HE RECOMMENDED GOING TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE THE PART WELDED BACK TOGETHER. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

Dec 15, 2014

2007 MURANO. FRONT SEAT, FRONT BRACKET BROKE AT 59000 MILES. FRONT SEAT DROPPED TO THE LEFT. HEARD THIS WAS AN ISSUE FOR MANY MURANO OWNERS AND IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX FOR SOMETHING THAT SEEMS DEFECTIVE. SUPPOSEDLY ITS USUALLY THE REAR BRACKET OF THE FRONT SEAT SO NOW IM JUST WAITING ON THAT. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

Nov 11, 2014

CAR LOSES ITS ELECTRIC POWER...SHUTS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THE SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK DO NOT WORK. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS SHIFT. *TR

Oct 29, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANCHOR BRACKET ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE FRACTURED CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE OUT OF PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

Oct 29, 2014

GOT IN THE VEHICLE AND THE SEAT FRAME BROKE (DRIVER'S SEAT - LEFT REAR). THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN WITH EVERY 2003-2007 SOMETIME. NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A $1,200 REPAIR FROM THE DEALER. I DIDN'T GET IT FIXED YET. HELP!! *TR

Mileage: 66,000

Oct 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVER'S SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT PAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

Oct 25, 2014

WHILE ADJUSTING THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT, SOMETHING IN THE POWER SEAT MECHANISM APPEARS TO HAVE BROKE AND THE SEAT IN NOW UNEVEN, AND FEELS LIKE IT IS COMING OFF THE RAILS ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING INTO A CURVE, WHERE YOU MUST HANG ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL FOR BALANCE WHICH CAUSES UNDUE ANXIETY FOR FEAR OF LOSING CONTROL. THE SEAT FEELS LIKE IT IS OFF THE RAILS, AND WHEN I USE THE POWER SEAT ADJUSTER, IT ONLY LIFTS ONE SIDE OF THE SEAT. THIS HAPPENED OVER 2 YEARS AGO AT ABOUT 45,0000 MILES. I NOW HAVE 70,000 MILES. I HAVE LEARNED IF YOU KEEP THE SEAT ADJUSTED SO THAT ITS CLOSEST TO THE FLOOR, THEN THERE IS LESS OF A FEELING THAT THE SEAT IS COMING OFF, THAN IF THE SEAT IS ADJUSTED TO A HIGHER POSITION. I HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO GET THIS REPAIRED SOLELY DUE TO THE $1,100 EXPENSE WHICH IT APPEARS TO COST TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. IT'S AN ANNOYING ISSUE, IT REMINDS ME OF THE FORD I HAD AS A TEENAGER THAT I HAD TO USE ROPE TO KEEP THE DRIVER DOOR SHUT. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

Oct 25, 2014

WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE HEARD POP AND DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE DIPPING TO THE LEFT AT REAR OF SEAT. I'VE INVESTIGATED THIS MATTER AND SEAT WILL COST OVER $1,000 TO REPLACE AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM. CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THIS IS NOT SUBJECT TO A RECALL. FROM THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS IT LOOKS TO ME AS THOUGH THE METAL USED TO MAKE THE SEAT BRACKET IS NOT STURDY, OR DEFECTIVE METAL IS BEING USED. *TR

Mileage: 82,393

Oct 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARDS AFTER A LOUD CRACKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

Sep 17, 2014

SAT IN CAR TO TAKE DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. THE REAR BRACKET CAME LOOSE AND NOW MY SEAT WOBBLES/BOUNCES ALL OVER THE PLACE. OVER BUMPS IT'S WORSE. TURNING A CORNER SENDS ME UP AGAINST THE DOOR. I FIND MYSELF GRABBING THE STEERING WHEEL FOR BALANCE AND THAT CAUSES MY CAR TO SWERVE. HUBBY THOUGHT I WAS EXAGGERATING UNTIL HE SAT IN SEAT. LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. CALLED NISSAN AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM AND I SHOULD CALL NISSAN TO SEE IF THEY WILL COVER PARTS. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE!!! IF NISSAN IS AWARE THERE'S THIS BIG OF A PROBLEM WHY NO RECALL? BECAUSE NO ONE HAS DIED?? SEEMS THAT'S THE ONLY WAY THEY WILL MAKE THIS RIGHT. RIGHT NOW I'M USING THE "FIX" THE GUY BEFORE ME USED....PIECE OF WOOD UNDER THE SEAT TO KEEP IT STABLE ENOUGH TO DRIVE. QUOTED $1700 PARTS AND LABOR. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

Sep 5, 2014

WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION I HEARD A POP, THE DRIVERS SEAT AND MYSELF, LURCHED BACK AND TO THE LEFT INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I WAS VERY STARTLED BUT LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

Sep 4, 2014

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MURANO AND AS I WAS DRIVING THE SEAT BROKE CAUSING ME TO ALMOST SLIDE OFF THE SEAT. I CALLED NISSAN TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST ME $1500.00. I DECIDED TO GO HOME AND CHECK IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY RECALL ON THIS PART AND WAS SHOCKED TO SEE LETTER AFTER LETTER FROM NISSAN MURANO OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS I FEEL IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL FROM THE DEALER.SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET REALLY HURT IF THEY ARE RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES AN HOUR AND THE SEAT BREAKS. I HOPE BY WRITING TO YOU THIS CAN BE AVOIDED. *TR

Jul 31, 2014

ENTERED DRIVER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE, SAT IN SEAT, AND HEARD A SNAPPING/BREAKING TYPE NOISE. IN SITTING ON THE SEAT IT BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND WAS ON A SLANT. HAD TO PLACE A PIECE OF WOOD TO LEVEL IT OFF SO I COULD USE MY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 81,820

Jul 30, 2014

FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WHICH KEPT FLOPPING DOWN CAUSING A HAZARD BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VISION. SECOND PROBLEM HAPPEN LATER, THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING, LEFT REAR BRACKET BROKE. CALL AND WROTE TO NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD BOTH PROBLEMS WERE OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT HONOR MY CLAIM. THIS IS THE THIRD NISSAN THAT I HAVE OWNED, AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT. FOR A VEHICLE THAT HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS AND FOR NISSAN NOT TO COVER THE PROBLEM SHOWS A TRUE LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

Jul 2, 2014

WHEN I ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THE BRACKET ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK AND TILT TO THE LEFT. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ONLINE, IT APPEARS TO BE A RATHER COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. APPARENTLY NISSAN ISSUED A TSB ON THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL. IF THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS NOT SECURE, HOW EFFECTIVE CAN THE SAFETY BELT BE IN A CRASH? IT IS A REAL DANGER, AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

Jun 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAMING WAS CRACKED AND DETACHED FROM THE SEAT ALONG WITH A BOLT THAT WAS BROKEN ON THE FRAME. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT HAD BECOME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT HINGE AND FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Mileage: 71,000

Jun 11, 2014

THE DRIVER SEAT HYDRAULIC MECHANISM BROKE AND THE SEAT DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD MAKING IT DANGEROUS FOR THE DRIVER THAT NEEDS TO ADJUST THE SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 88,925

Jun 9, 2014

I WAS DRIVING HOME AND I HEARD A LOUD POP AND MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FELL INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND I SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THANKFULLY, THERE WERE NO CARS THAT WERE CLOSE AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I CALLED THE DEALER IN MY TOWN AND FOUND OUT IT WAS GOING TO COST $1400.00 TO FIX THE ISSUE. I CALLED SALVAGE YARDS AND COULD ONLY FIND A SEAT IN A TOWN 4 HOURS AWAY SO IT WOULD COST EXTRA TO HAVE THE SEAT SHIPPED HERE ($300.00). IN MY RESEARCH I FOUND OUT IT HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM AND DECIDED TO LOOK TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL. I READ ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE AND OTHERS FROM THIS PAGE AND DETERMINED TO TAKE IT TO A LOCAL WELDER AND HAVE THE FRAME WELDED BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE CHAIR WOULD BREAK AGAIN EVEN IF THE PART HAD BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW OR USED PART. THE GUY AT THE SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME SUPPORTING THE SEAT WAS PAPER THIN. HE COULD FIX IT AND BEEF IT UP SO THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. IT COST $159.00 TO FIX AND AT THIS TIME IT IS WORKING QUITE WELL. I AM SADDENED TO FIND OUT THAT NISSAN WILL NOT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX THIS ISSUE! I HAVE TOLD EVERYONE I KNOW SO THAT THEY COULD PASS ON THE INFORMATION TO FRIEND'S WHO HAVE NISSAN'S. I AM AFRAID TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS CAR DUE TO THE OTHER ISSUES THESE CARS HAVE BASED ON SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ON THIS SITE. *TR

May 27, 2014

THE LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER'S SEAT IS COMPLETELY OF THE TRACK/FRAME CAUSING SEAT TO NOT BE SECURED AND ALSO CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *TR

May 15, 2014

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SEATS BRACKET BROKE. VERY UNSAFE. SEAT WOBBLED AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE SEAT WENT FORWARD. THIS IS INSANE FOR S SEAT TO JUST SNAP WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AT 65000 MILES A SEAT SHOULD NOT JUST BRAKE LIKE THIS DID AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY REFUSED TO FIX BECAUSE THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR WAS EXPIRED OVER MILEAGE. THIS SHOULD BE A NISSAN RECALL WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS THEY HAVE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. TO FIX THIS SEAT WAS 1,000.00. SHAME ON YOU NISSAN. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

May 12, 2014

1. THIS IS SAFETY HAZARD AND MY BIGGEST CONCERN DRIVER SEAT, LEFT BRACKET BROKE. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN DEALER THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM BUT NOT COVERED BY MY PLATINUM EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH I PURCHASED AT TEAM NISSAN IN OXNARD, CA I WAS ALSO TOLD THE ENTIRE SEAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PART BREAK. I WOULD HATE TO THINK ABOUT HOW THIS SEAT MIGHT BREAK COMPLETELY LOOSE IN A CRASH CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE PROPELLED OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD & POSSIBLY KILLED. NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL & FIX THIS PART! 2. PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW GOES UP & DOWN RANDOMLY. .I HAVE TO KEEP THE WINDOWS LOCKED SO IT DOESN'T GO DOWN MAKING MY CAR VULNERABLE FOR THEFT BECAUSE MORE THAN A FEW TIMES I CAME OUT IN THE MORNING TO FIND IT DOWN. ALSO, WHEN TRYING TO PUT IT UP, ONCE IT CLOSES IT THEN ROLLS RIGHT BACK DOWN. 3. ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS SOMETIMES DON'T ALL LOCK WITH KEY FOB. USUALLY DRIVER DOOR & SOMETIMES OTHER DOORS DON'T LOCK WHEN USING KEY FOB. I HAVE TO CHECK ALL FOUR DOORS EVERY TIME I LOCK THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

May 1, 2014

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SEAT REAR SEAT LIFTER BRACKET, PART 87473-CA00A BROKE. THE PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND IS NOW PART 87473CA01A. WHILE THE PART WAS BROKE THE SEAT HAD A LOT OF MOVEMENT AND TILTED TOWARD THE DRIVER DOOR. IT COST $579.48 TO REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 72,850

Apr 26, 2014

MY DRIVER SEAT HAS BROKEN TO THE POINT WHERE IT ROCKS BACK AND TILTS FORWARD. IT LOOKS LIKE THE REAR/LEFT SIDE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR HAS BROKE. THE SEAT WILL RANDOMLY SHIFT AROUND WHILE DRIVING. I FEEL THE SEAT WOULD NOT HOLD ME PROPERLY IN A ACCIDENT. *TR

Apr 21, 2014

BROUGHT MY NISSAN MURANO FOR WATER LEAK IN THE BODY SEAL, THE CAR WAS DELIVERED TO ME WITH A BROKEN FRONT DRIVERS SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP DENIES BREAKING IT AND I DIDN'T GIVE IT TO THEM THAT WAY. I AM BEING TOLD IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE YEAR MODEL AND THAT NISSAN IS AWARE AND WILL NOT RECALL. I AM CONSIDERING LEGAL ADVICE. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

Apr 9, 2014

WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN THE DRIVERS SEAT FELL BACK TOWARD DOOR. SEAT WAS NOT STABLE AND ROCKED WHILE DRIVING. BROUGHT CAR IN AND WAS TOLD THE LEFT FRONT SEAT TRACK WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

Apr 4, 2014

BRACKET HOLDING SEAT BROKE. I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR, BUT IT DID STARTLE ME. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH, THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH 2003-2008 MURANOS AND THE SEAT BRACKET. THE MANUFACTURER HAS THEIR HEAD IN THE SAND ON THIS. THERE WILL BE ACCIDENT / LOSS OF CONTROL AT SOME POINT. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

Mar 23, 2014

I WAS DRIVING AND THE LEFT SIDE SUPPORT ON MY SEAT JUST BROKE, CAUSING ME TO BE OFF BALANCE, AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS SOMEONE SITTING IN A ROCKING CHAIR ISN'T ABLE TO PROPERLY MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL, SINCE THEY PULL ON THE WHEEL FOR STABILITY WHEN THE CHAIR SUPPORT BREAKS. *TR

Mar 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. ALSO, WHENEVER DRIVING THE SEAT WOULD BEGAN TO ROCK IN A BACKWARD AND FORWARD MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE SERVICE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

Mileage: 73,000

Mar 15, 2014

DRIVER SEAT BRACKET/TRACK BROKE SUDDENLY. LEFT REAR CORNER NOW UNATTACHED AND SEAT IS WOBBLY AND NOT SECURED. *TR

Mileage: 58,216

Feb 28, 2014

I GOT INTO MY PARKED CAR AND AS SOON I SAT IN THE SEAT, THE BACK LEFT SUPPORT OF THE SEAT BASE BROKE AND DROPPED ABOUT 6 INCHES. THE SEAT NOW ROCKS WHEN YOU SIT IN IT. THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY HAZARD FOR DRIVING AS THERE IS NO STABILITY IN THE SEAT AND MOVES AROUND TURNS AND OVER BUMPS. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE SURELY WOULD HAVE BEEN A CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 95,250

Feb 26, 2014

I GOT INTO MY CAR TO DRIVE SOMEWHERE, AND NOTICED THAT MY SEAT WAS LOOSE AND SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH - FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE BOLT, AND SO I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/21, AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A BROKEN LIFTER ASSEMBLY - AND THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE $625. I IMMEDIATELY ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL BECAUSE THE DEFINITELY APPEARED TO BE A "SAFETY ISSUE", AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH ON LINE, AND I SEE WHERE THIS IS AND HAS BEEN A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT FOR SEVERAL YEARS, FOR WHAT APPEARS TO BE FOR MODELS 2003 THRU 2007, AT LEAST. I FOUND PAGES AND PAGES OF COMPLAINTS FROM MANY PEOPLE. WE ALL HAVE THE SAME OPINION THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THE EXPENSE OF NISSAN. I HAVE OWNED MANY DIFFERENT MODELS OF CARS IN MY LIFETIME, AND A SEAT BREAKING IN THIS MANNER HAS NEVER HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND IS A FIREFIGHTER, AND HIS FIRST RESPONSE WAS CONCERN THAT THE WAY THE SEAT SHIFTS NOW, COULD CAUSE A SEATBELT TO INJURE OR POSSIBLY DECAPITATE A PERSON DURING A CAR CRASH. HE HAS SEEN MANY UNUSUAL THINGS HAPPEN IN HIS CAREER, SO I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS FAR FETCHED FROM THE REALITY OF SOMETHING TERRIBLE TO HAPPEN TO A PERSON DRIVING THEIR CAR WITH A BROKEN DRIVER'S SEAT. I WAS PREPARED TO PAY FOR A BOLT TO BE REPLACED, NOT TO HAVE TO PAY FOR MY SEAT TO BE COMPLETELY REPAIRED, IN ORDER TO KEEP ME AND MY FAMILY SAFE. A SEAT SHOULD BE MADE TO ENDURE THE DAY IN AND DAY OUT OF THE WEIGHT OF PEOPLE - LARGE AND SMALL, FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I AM UNDER 200LBS, AND MY HUSBAND IS 250LBS. WE BOUGHT THE CAR WITH THE MINDSET THAT IT WOULD BE STRONG AND DURABLE TO LAST FOR MANY, MANY YEARS TO COME, WITHOUT THE WORRIES THAT OUR SEATS COULD BREAK SO EASILY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Mileage: 121,000

Feb 11, 2014

THE REAR MOUNT POINT FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS SNAPPED. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND ROCK BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 49,550

Feb 3, 2014

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45 MPH AND HEARD A SNAPPING NOISE AND FELT MY DRIVERS SEAT WOBBLE. WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE PARKING LOT OF MY GRANDSON'S SCHOOL AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT MY DRIVERS SEAT WAS TITLED TO THE LEFT AND ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEEL FRAME OF THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. FORTUNATELY FOR ME THAT I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT WHERE I COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY BEEN INJURED OR WORSE YET THAT I INJURED SOMEONE ELSE. THE COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $1450. I CONTACTED NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE WHO FOR ASSISTANCE WITH FUNDING OF THIS REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT SEATS ARE ONLY WARRANTED FOR 3 YEARS AND THEY WERE UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY MONETARY ASSISTANCE. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS AS BEING NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF A VEHICLE AND AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT NISSAN IS NOT WILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I APPEALED THIS DECISION WITH NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY ARE STILL UNWILLING TO ASSIST ME WITH FUNDING. WHAT A SHAME, THEY HAVE CERTAINLY LOST A VALUED NISSAN CUSTOMER. CHECKING THE INTERNET, SPECIFICALLY YOUR WEBSITE NHTSA, IT APPEARS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN AN EXTREME LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF THE MURANO DRIVERS SEATS BREAKING. WHY HAS THIS ISSUE NOT BEEN DEFINED AS A FACTORY DEFECT AND A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS WILL IT TAKE, TO MAKE NISSAN TO ISSUE A RECALL. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING AND AM HOPING THAT NHTSA WILL DO AN INVESTIGATION AND FORCE NISSAN TO TAKE THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY. A CAR WITH ONLY 69 THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND 7 YEARS OLD SHOULD NOT NEED A DRIVERS SEAT REPLACED UNLESS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. HOPE TO HEAR SOMETHING FAVORABLE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. NOT THAT THIS MATTER, BUT I AM A SENIOR US CITIZEN AND I DO NOT INTEND TO BE TREATED IN THIS MANNER, NOR SHOULD ANYONE ELSE. PLEASE HELP *TR

Mileage: 68,924

Jan 18, 2014

THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME MOUNT SNAPPED, CAUSING SEAT TO SHIFT, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SHIFT RESULTING IN VEHICLE SWERVING INTO ADJACENT LANE. DRIVE WAS ABLE TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION, AVOIDING HEAD ON COLLISION. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

Jan 9, 2014

I PURCHASED MY 2007 MURANO IN AUGUST 2011. FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, I'VE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN A CONSTANT ISSUE, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT STRUTS (BEFORE 60,000 MILES) AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE REAR SHOCKS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR IS BROKEN, 2 MONTHS AGO IT BEGAN LEAKING OIL FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, AND NOW THE FRONT SEAT IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE SEAT TO 'FLOAT'. I WEIGH 140 LBS SO IT'S NOT LIKE I'VE CAUSED ANY UNDUE STRESS ON THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 70,000 MILES. I CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE ALL THE REPAIRS - BUT CANNOT SELL IT UNTIL I DO MAKE THEM (WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WANTS TO PURCHASE A CAR THAT NEEDS $2500 POURED INTO IT FOR REPAIRS, WITH NEW ISSUES OCCURRING ON A REGULAR BASIS). IT'S A SHAME THAT NISSAN CAN PRODUCE SOMETHING OF SUCH POOR QUALITY AND NOT BE FORCED TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I'VE EVER OWNED. IF I CAN EVER GET RID OF THIS IT I'LL NEVER OWN ANOTHER NISSAN. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

Dec 30, 2013

DRIVERS SEAT RAIL IS BROKEN AND ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

Dec 4, 2013

BROKEN SEAT FRAME. WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT HAD A SNAPPING SOUND AND I BEGAN LEANING TOWARD THE LEFT. SEAT NOW ROCKS AND LEANS TOWARD THE LEFT. *TR

Mileage: 70,739

Nov 23, 2013

WHILE BACKING OUT OF OUR GARAGE. MY WIFE HEARD A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING BROKEN AND THE SEAT IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED TO THE LEFT. NOW THE SEAT WOBBLES AND NOW LEANS TO THE LEFT, THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. YOU DO NOT HAVE TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE SEAT WOBBLES WHEN YOU DRIVE. AFTER MY INSPECTION THE REAR CROSS SUPPORT ARM IS BROKEN WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE LEFT TRACK ASSEMBLY. I AM A SERVICE MANAGER IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. I AM INVOLVED IN FACTORY RECALLS AT THE DEALERSHIP. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN DEFINED AS A FACTORY DEFECT AND A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. NISSAN NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE BEFORE THIS RESULTS IN A CASUALTY. *TR

Mileage: 80,020

Nov 20, 2013

THE VERY COMMON ISSUE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE AND IS NOT PROPERLY ADHERED TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THIS POSSESSES A VITAL THREAT TO OPERATING THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD ASK THAT THIS BE CONSIDERED FOR A RECALL FROM NISSAN AS THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR MURANO OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 128,902

Nov 19, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WELD BECAME FRACTURED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. ..UPDATED 12-30-13 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEREFORE THE CASE WAS CLOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH ANY REPAIRS. UPDATED 1/22/2014 *JS

Mileage: 82,000

Oct 11, 2013

DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE/SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON A SURFACE STREET. UPON INSPECTION, THE ENTIRE SEAT WAS WOBBLING AND NOT STURDY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 83,803

Sep 18, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SEATS FRAME FRACTURED CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 100,000

Aug 26, 2013 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH AND CRASHED INTO AN UNKNOWN OBJECT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SEAT FRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

Aug 6, 2013

DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR FAILURE DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED TOWARDS DRIVER DOOR WHILE DRIVING FROM PA. TO FL. ON I-95. LOUD POP UNDER SEAT WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. I WILL HAVE IT REPAIRED BEFORE I RETURN TO PA. ACCORDING TO YOUR BULLETIN: NHTSA / PE 08065. THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ARE HIGH BUT YOU CLOSED THIS ISSUE ON 7/2/09. IF YOU LOOK FURTHER YOU WILL FIND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2005 WITH ONLY SEVERAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED. NO FATALITIES YET. PLEASE CHECK THE ARFC WEB SITE FOR ANOTHER 267 COMPLAINTS. THIS FINDING NEEDS TO BE REOPENED AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. HAD I NOT REACTED SWIFTLY WHILE IN MOTION I WOULD NOT BE SENDING YOU THIS COMPLAINT, MY ATTORNEY WOULD WITH A COPY TO MY CONGRESSMAN AND NISSAN. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

Aug 2, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND ONCE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE THE SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK AND SWAY BACK AND FORTH DISRUPTING HER DRIVING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

Jul 23, 2013

THE DRIVER SEAT HAS COME DE-WELDED AND NOW THE SEAT ROCKS. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

Jul 15, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE SEAT BACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

Jun 21, 2013

TURNING A CORNER ON PARKING LOT. HEARD A LOT POP AND MY SEAT COLLAPSED, SHIFTING ME INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE SEAT FELL TO THE FLOOR AND ROCKS EVERY TIME I DRIVE OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND/OR MAKES TURNS. I ALMOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR

Mileage: 77,000

Jun 14, 2013

THE SEAT BASED WELD FAILED ON THE LEFT REAR CORNER CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, THERE ARE MANY, MANY SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED ON THE WEB. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL CONDITION AS IT RENDERS THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF MY 17 YEAR-OLD NEW DRIVER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT...THE SEAT COULD EASILY BREAK LOOSE. *TR

Mileage: 50,541

Jun 2, 2013

THE DRIVERS SEAT BRACKET FAILED PREMATURELY. THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE TOWARDS THE BACK LEFT CORNER CLOSEST TO THE PASSENGER DOOR AND THE SEAT CURRENTLY ROCKS CORNER TO CORNER. THE WELDING OF THE FRAMES CROSS MEMBER SNAPPED APART WHILE IN PARK, RIGHT BEFORE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND IS A HUGE CONCERN AND APPARENTLY (ACCORDING TO OTHERS ONLINE) IS A COMMON DEFECT/FLAW OF THE 2003-2007 MURANOS. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

May 20, 2013

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I HEARD A LOUD POP INSIDE THE CAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DRIVERS SEAT LEANED TO THE BACK LEFT AND I HAD TO BRACE MYSELF AND THE CAR FROM SWERVING. AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE SEAT KEPT ROCKING SIDE TO SIDE ON THE LEFT . WHEN I GOT TO WORK AND PARKED I NOTICED THE SEAT WAS TILTED AND LOSE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO ANYONE DRIVING AS I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WHEN BRACING MYSELF AS A RESULT OF THE SEAT BREAKING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BY NISSAN. *TR

May 12, 2013

LEFT REAR SUPPORT FOR DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING SEAT TO LEAN BACK--THIS IS DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

Apr 19, 2013

SEAT FRAME PART FAILURE. AT FIRST THE SEAT LEANED THEN WITHIN A FEW DAYS BROKE. THIS MUST BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT BREAKS WHILE DRIVING OR ACCIDENT OCCURS BEFORE SEAT IS FIXED. I SPOKE TO A FEW NISSAN DEALERSHIPS WHO WERE ALL FULLY AWARE AND HAVE SEEN THIS SAME BROKEN PART OFTEN. NISSAN DOES NOT COVER THIS PART. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED ASAP DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE. NISSAN SHOULD PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 77,000

Apr 17, 2013

I WAS DRIVING MY MURANO TODAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THEN MY SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK. THE LEFT FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD BROKEN AND I DID NOT THINK THIS WAS POSSIBLE. I SEE FROM THIS WEBSITE THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER MURANO DRIVERS OUT THERE THAT THIS IS HAPPENED TO AND THAT THEY HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY DIDNT CARE! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES AND IT THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED! THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND NISSAN SHOULD BE ASHAMED! THEY ARE PUTTING OUR LIVES AND OTHERS ARE RISK! HEAVEN FORBID THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME GO. I AM CALLING NISSAN TOMORROW! THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THEM! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN! THEY SHOULD NOT MAKE THE CONSUMER RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SHOTTY WORK AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE! *TR

Mileage: 60,800

Mar 11, 2013

DRIVER SEAT IS BROKEN, SEAT IS ROCKING. NO WARNING THAT THE SEAT WOULD GIVE OUT. GOT IN MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AND NOTICED THAT THE SEAT WOULD MOVE. IT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE AT ALL. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

Mar 5, 2013

BRACKET HOLDING DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. SEAT LIFTS UP ON LEFT SIDE. NISSAN SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

Feb 21, 2013

SEAT RAIL BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 91,300

Feb 18, 2013

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE!! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I SEE IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

Feb 4, 2013

MY WIFE GOT INTO THE CAR TO GO OUT AND HEARD A CRACK AND THE LEFT REAR SIDE SITTING DROPPED DOWN, TWISTING THE SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

Jan 30, 2013

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. I BRAKE BECAUSE THERE WAS TRAFFIC AHEAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I FELT A POP AND THE SEAT DIPPED DOWN AND BACK. I ALMOST CRASHED DUE TO THE DISTRACTION OF THE SEAT BRAKING AND BRACING MYSELF SO THAT I DIDN'T FALL. THE SEAT THEN BEGAN TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. I HAD TO SUSTAIN THE SEATS WITH BRICKS UNDERNEATH THE SEAT SO THAT I CAN BE ABLE TO DRIVE. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DEALER AND THE RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER WAS THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THAT THE OTHER REPLACEMENT SEATS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. HE BASICALLY TOLD ME "DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A NEW SEAT BECAUSE IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN". THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND IS BEYOND ME THAT NISSAN WILL NOT DO A RECALL ON THIS! IT IS AMAZING THAT SOMEONE HAS TO DIE IN ORDER FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 55,306

Jan 8, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BRACKET WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

Dec 10, 2012

I GOT IN MY CAR AFTER WORK, STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, AND I HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND (LIKE A BAR IN THE SEAT BROKE/POPPED) FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. RIGHT AFTERWARDS MY SEAT STARTED ROCKING AND LEANING TO THE LEFT. I PUSHED THE ELECTRICAL SEAT BUTTONS TO MAKE SURE THE POWER WAS STILL WORKING, BUT NOW THE SEAT IS ROCKING. *TR

Mileage: 49,499

Nov 21, 2012

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET FAILED CAUSING THE LEFT REAR OF THE SEAT TO DIP DOWN AND ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE SEAT IS NOW UNSTABLE AND IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THAT NHTSA AND NISSAN ARE AWARE THAT THESE SEATS ARE A PROBLEM AND THAT PREVIOUS CONCERNS AND REQUESTS FOR A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE HAVE FALLEN ON DEAF EARS. I THINK NISSAN SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND FIX THESE SEATS BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED. *TR

Mileage: 81,386

Nov 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE CAUSING IT TO ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND TO REPAIR THE SEAT WOULD BE AT A COST TO HIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CONTACT NHTSA AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,125. UPDATED 01/15/13*LJ UPDATED 1/23/2013*JS

Mileage: 117,125

Oct 26, 2012

THE DRIVERS SEAT LEFT REAR FRAME CONNECTOR JUST BROKE. ITS A METAL PIECE THAT SUPPORTS THE WEIGHT OF THE SEAT AND CONNECT TO THE SEAT TRACK. NOW, MY SEAT WOBBLES LEFT AND RIGHT AND SOME FRONT TO BACK WITHOUT THE SUPPORT. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

Oct 5, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT WOULD ROCK SIDE TO SIDE TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S DOOR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE LEFT REAR BRACKET ON THE SEAT WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

Sep 24, 2012

WHILE DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK ON THE INTERSTATE I HEARD A POP AND THE DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED TOWARD THE DRIVER DOOR. AFTER ALMOST COLLIDING WITH A VEHICLE IN THE ADJACENT LANE I CAME TO A SAFE STOP ON THE SHOULDER AND INVESTIGATED THE DRIVER SEAT. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SEAT 4-5 INCHES FORM THE LEFT REAR TOWARD THE RIGHT FRONT QUADRANT. I LOWERED THE SEAT WHICH TOOK SOME OF THE PLAY OUT OF THE SEAT AND FINISHED THE DRIVE HOME. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE METAL SEAT FRAME HAD BROKEN LOOSE AT TWO BRACKETS. I'M STILL RESEARCHING SAFE ALTERNATIVES TO FIX THE SEAT FRAME. THE NISSAN DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAD A TSB ON THE SEAT AND THE REPLACEMENT FRAME HAD THE SAME FATIGUE ISSUES. THIS KNOWN DEFICIENCY BY NISSAN IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 127,125

Aug 29, 2012

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT LEFT REAR BRACKET CONNECTING THE SEAT TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE FREELY UP AND DOWN, ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS VEHICLE BASED ON WHAT I'VE READ IN FORUMS. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS WHILE YOU ARE TURNING YOUR SEAT UNEXPECTEDLY LIFTS UP AND COULD CAUSE YOU TO LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASH. THE FOLLOWING WEBPAGE HAS COMMENTS FROM SEVERAL MURANO OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME. HTTP://WWW.NISSANMURANO.ORG/FORUMS/66-PROBLEMS/1548-DRIVERS-SEAT-10.HTML. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

Aug 10, 2012

THE REAR BRACKET ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT CRACKED. IT WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR BRACKET. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO BE LOWER ON THAT SIDE. IT ALSO CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *TR

Mileage: 64,755

Aug 10, 2012

WHILE TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE..MAKING IT LEAN TO THE LEFT. I FELL INTO THE DOOR AND SWERVED INTO THE OTHER LANE. THE SEAT NOW ROCKS BACK AND FORTH LIKE A ROCKING CHAIR. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

Jul 22, 2012

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND. MY SEAT MOVED AND THEN IT STARTED ROCKING. IT SCARED ME SO BAD THAT I PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. I COULD TELL THAT SOMETHING SERIOUS HAD BROKEN AND DROVE BACK HOME TO FIND THAT THE WELD HAD COME APART. I FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING, SITTING IN A ROCKING CHAIR. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE FIXED AND PAID FOR BY NISSAN. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE THAT THE SEAT BROKE LIKE THIS. WE HAVE HAD SOME OF OUR CARS AND TRUCKS OVER 15 YEARS! IF THIS IS NOT A RECALL PROBLEM THEN NISSAN HAS LOST ME AND MY FAMILY AS CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE. *TR

Mileage: 66,400

Jul 6, 2012

WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT BROKE AND SUNK TO THE LEFT CAUSING ME TO SWERVE ON THE FREEWAY INTO AN ADJACENT LANE. *TR

Mileage: 90,800

Jun 25, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RAISE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT AND NOTICED THAT ONLY PART OF THE SEAT WOULD RISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SEAT HARNESS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

Jun 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WAS FRACTURED. HE HAD TO PLACE A BRICK UNDER THE SEAT IN ORDER FOR THE SEAT TO REMAIN UPRIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRAME OF THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,229 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,635. UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF

Mileage: 67,229

Jun 13, 2012

THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT, WHICH DOCUMENTED THE SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY NISSAN MURANO. IN 2009, NHTSA RULED THAT THIS DEFECT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BASED ON THE FACT THAT ONLY THREE MINOR INJURIES HAD BEEN REPORTED. HOWEVER, I RECENTLY CAME ACROSS INFORMATION THAT THE BISNAR CHASE LAW FIRM HAS FILED TWO AUTO PRODUCTS LIABILITY LAWSUITS AGAINST NISSAN -- ONE FOR A CATASTROPHIC INJURY AND THE OTHER FOR A FATAL INJURY -- WHICH APPEAR TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE NISSAN DRIVER'S SEAT DEFECT. THE INFORMATION APPEARS ON THE LAW FIRM'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS ON THOSE OF SOME NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. IN LIGHT OF THIS RECENT INFORMATION, I RECOMMEND THAT NHTSA RE-OPEN ITS INVESTIGATION, IN ORDER THAT THIS VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT CAN BE RESOLVED PRIOR TO ANY ADDITIONAL FATALITIES AND/OR CATASTROPHIC INJURIES. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

Jun 10, 2012

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE. THE LEFT REAR BRACKET SNAPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY!!! THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE THAT NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, AS THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! *TR

Mileage: 65,700

Jun 9, 2012

MY WIFE TOOK THE KIDS OUT OF THE CAR TO THE HOUSE AND RETURN TO PUT THE MURANO'07 INTO THE GARAGE. WHEN SHE SAT IN THE SEAT IT WAS LOOSE AND FELT THAT IT HAD BROKEN. SHE SAID IT FELT LOOSE WHEN SHE WENT TO PICK UP THE KIDS. I CHECKED THE SEAT AND IT WAS BROKEN ON THE BOTTOM BEAM THAT SUPPORTS THE CUSHION TO THE SEAT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED JUST FROM SEATING IN THE SEAT. ALSO, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH WILL COST ABOUT $1500.00. THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS PRICE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE NOT BROKEN FROM NORMAL USE. *JS

Mileage: 72,176

Jun 7, 2012

THERE WAS A POP AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT DROPPED DOWN SLIGHTLY. WHEN I TRIED TO ADJUST ONLY RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT WOULD MOVE UP OR DOWN. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET THIS SEAMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM FOR NISSAN IN THESE MODEL YEARS. REFERENCE SERVICE BULLETIN BT05-12D NTB085-043D DATED DECEMBER 16, 2009. IF THE SEAT WAS TO FALL BACK IN WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JS

Mileage: 66,197

May 31, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE LEFT SIDE BRACKET ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO LEAN FORWARD. THE SEAT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY ROCK BACK AND FOURTH BETWEEN ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT SELL JUST THE BRACKET SEPARATELY AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,800. UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN UPDATED 09/11/2012 *JS

Mileage: 35,800

May 24, 2012

I WAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRACK AND THE DRIVERS SEAT STARTED TO WOBBLE. SURE ENOUGH LIKE DOZENS OF OTHER "VICTIMS" THE FRONT BRACKET CONNECTING THE SEAT TO THE FRAME SNAPPED. THANK GOODNESS I WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. LUCKILY. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP WELD THE SEAT FRAME TOGETHER, BUT THEY ADMIT IT PROBABLY WILL NOT HOLD FOR LONG. NISSAN IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT EXCEPT FORCE THEIR CUSTOMERS TO PAY $1000 OR MORE TO HAVE THE SEAT REPLACED. THEY CLAIM IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, SO UNFORTUNATELY I GUESS IT WILL TAKE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED AND THE SUBSEQUENT LAWSUIT TO GET THEIR ATTENTION. POOR DESIGN ON SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT WEAR OUT OVER THE LIFE OF THE CAR AND WORSE YET IS THE MANUFACTURER'S ATTITUDE TOWARD THEIR CUSTOMER BASE FOR A KNOWN AND WELL DOCUMENTED FLAW. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

May 23, 2012

SEAT LIFTER FAILED TO RAISE THE SEAT ON LEFT SIDE SIDE WHILE THE RIGHT SIDE WORKED. DEALER STATES THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THE MURANO (ALONG WITH SEAT RAILS BREAKING). THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS A DRIVER NEEDS THE SEAT TO BE THE RIGHT HEIGHT TO SEE OUT THE WINDOWS AND BE ABLE TO USE THE MIRRORS. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL ON ALL AFFECTED NISSAN VEHICLES. *TT

Mileage: 51,750

May 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN HE HEARD SOMETHING CRACK UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SEAT TO WOBBLE AND BECOME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 97,000

May 9, 2012

MY DRIVER SEAT IS WOBBLY . IT ROCKS. I DO NOT FREE SAFE. *TR

May 2, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED FROM THE TRACK. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD HERSELF UP WITH THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE CAREFULLY MANEUVERING OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE LINK ASSEMBLY AND THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,453.

Mileage: 63,000

Apr 25, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE SEAT BRACKET WAS ALSO FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Mileage: 57,000

Apr 22, 2012

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD ANYMORE. IT IS STUCK AT THE FAR BACK POSITION. NISSAN SAYS THAT THE PART REPLACEMENT WOULD COST AROUND $1000 PLUS LABOR. THIS IS NOT A PART THAT IS SUPPOSED TO WEAR OUT AND TOO EXPENSIVE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT TO BE ABLE TO MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD, BUT I CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND $1300 TO FIX THIS ISSUE. FROM A FORUM ONLINE, IT APPEARS THAT MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN MURANO DRIVER'S SEAT AND NISSAN IS REFUSING TO ACCEPT THIS AS A DESIGN FLAW AND FIX THEM. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

Apr 22, 2012

THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE IN MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO. FORTUNATELY AT THE TIME MY SEAT SNAPPED I HAD PARKED MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WAS GETTING OUT; HAD I BEEN GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH THE RESULT COULD'VE BEEN MUCH WORSE. AFTER A THOROUGH LOOK WE FOUND A METAL SUPPORT BRACKET ON THE BACK LEFT SIDE OF THE CHAIR SNAPPED IN TWO RESULTING IN A CHAIR THAT WAS UNSTABLE AND ROCKED. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN TO NISSAN. A LOOK AT MURANO FORUMS WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND THE COST TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SEAT IS CONSIDERABLE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

Mar 23, 2012

TRIED TO ADJUST THE SEAT AND HEARD A LARGE CRACK. SEAT HAS NEVER WORKED WELL AGAIN. SEAT IS LIKE A WEEBLE WOOBLE. IT LEANS TO THE RIGHT. NISSAN HAS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, CONSTRUCTION PROBLEM WITH THESE PARTICULAR MODELS AND YEARS.

Mar 22, 2012

THERE IS A LOCAL USED AUTO DEALER SELLING THIS MURANO AND HAS SOLD ANOTHER ONE YESTERDAY A 2005 WITH THE SAME DIAGONAL TILTING DRIVERS SEAT ISSUE THAT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND THE COST WHEN A DEALER LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THAT THE LIFTER LINK SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN WAS $600 TO FIX. HE ALSO STATED THERE HAS BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN OPEN FOR YEARS ON THE MURANO IN GENERAL FOR THIS ISSUE. THE LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND HAS SOLD MANY WITH THIS SAME ISSUE USED. *TR

Mar 11, 2012

AS WITH ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SEATS, IT APPEARS THAT MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AND I CAN SEE THAT THE BRACKET HAS SNAPPED. NISSAN NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE WASN'T AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED THIS AND I'M NOT OBESE. I'M SURE IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT THIS PROBLEM WOULD RENDER THE AIRBAGS AS INEFFECTIVE. I WAS DRIVING AND GOING AROUND A TURN WHEN I NOTICED IT ROCKING. I DO KNOW IF I HAD TO STOP ABRUPTLY I'D PROBABLY END UP THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I DON'T THINK CONSUMERS SHOULD BEAR THE COST OF $1500 FOR A SEAT ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN IN ANOTHER 4 YEARS WHICH IS HOW LONG I'VE OWNED THE CAR. *TR *JS

Mileage: 51,480

Mar 8, 2012

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK SIDE TO SIDE. THERE WAS NOT ACCIDENT OR ANY THING. IT WAS FINE ON THE WAY TO THE STORE BUT GETTING BACK INTO THE SEAT WHEN LEAVING THE STORE WE NOTICED THE ROCKING OF THE SEAT. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE SHOP THAT NIGHT WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN. THE WELD HAD FAILED. AFTER TALKING WITH THE MECHANIC WE WERE INFORMED THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. A VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM THAT CAN HURT PEOPLE. IF NOT FIXED THIS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES IN AN ACCIDENT. WHY IS NISSAN NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS COMMON PROBLEM THAT CAN HARM THEIR CUSTOMERS? *TR

Feb 21, 2012

SEAT MOTOR TWISTED SEAT CLOCKWISE WHILE MOVING MAKING THE PEDALS UNREACHABLE BY WIFE. SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED FRONT AND BACK NOW AND ONLY TWISTS AS THERE IS NO MOVEMENT ON RIGHT SIDE OF SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

Feb 14, 2012

UPON ENTERING MY MURANO AND BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THERE WAS A LOUD SNAP. THE SEAT BEGAN TO TILT. DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT HAD SHEARED OFF AND THE ONLY FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE SEAT TO THE COST OF ABOUT $1500. I AM VERY GLAD I WASN'T TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IT SEEMS RIDICULOUS THAT A 4 YEAR OLD CAR WOULD HAVE METAL UNDERNEATH A SEAT BREAKING UNLESS IT WAS BEING PUT UNDER TREMENDOUS WEIGHT. AS AN AVERAGE SIZED PERSON THIS SEEMS COMPLETELY THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

Jan 30, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH , THE DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 100,000

Jan 23, 2012

DRIVER SEAT REAR STRUCTURE BROKE, SEAT UNHINGED FROM BASE, LEAVING CHAIR ROCKING AS I DRIVE OR TURN. *TR

Mileage: 64,800

Jan 22, 2012

WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN - GOING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WE HEARD A LOUD CRACKING SOUND FROM THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. UPON INSPECTION, WE NOTICED THAT THE RIVET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT ON THE SEAT RAIL COMPLETELY SNAPPED OFF. THIS IS FAULTY WORKMANSHIP OR INFERIOR PRODUCTS IN MY MIND AS I'VE HAD A TOYOTA AND FORD IN THE PAST AND NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THE SEATS. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

Nov 13, 2011

THE DRIVERSIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE. THERE ARE FOUR MOUNTS ON THE DRIVERSIDE SEAT THAT HOLD THE POWERSEAT TO THE VEHICLE.THE LEFT REAR OF BRACKET OF THE SEAT BRACKET ESSENTIAL SNAPPED. THE DRIVER WEIGHS NO MORE THAN 190 POUNDS. THE OWNER WENT TO THREE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE, BUT NISSAN HAS DECLINED TO MAKE THE REPAIR. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN ACCIDENT THEN THERE IS A HIGH LIKELIHOOD THAT THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE HELD IN PLACE AS FORWARD MOMENTUM WILL FORCE THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL OR THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

Mileage: 99,500

Nov 12, 2011

DRIVER SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY BROKE, FRONT RIGHT OF TRACK ( WELD BROKE). SEAT ROCKS. SAFETY ISSUE AND NISSAN WILL NOT COVER UNDER OUR EXTENDED WARRENTY. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE - STATE IS USUALLY BREAKS IN REAR OF TRACK. *TR

Oct 24, 2011

MY FRONT DRIVER SEAT HAS BECOME LOOSE AND ROCKS UP AND DOWN. THE DEALER SAYS THE SEAT BOTTOM FRAME IS BROKEN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ,BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAULTY PART. *TR

Sep 29, 2011

ON THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT, THE SEAT FRAME BREAKS AND THE SEAT ITSELF BECOMES UNSTABLE, ROCKING BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL INCHES. THE SEAT'S INSTABLILTY IS NOTICABLE ON CORNERS WHEN IN MOTION. THIS IS APPARENTLY A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURANCE AS BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND VARIOUS CAR REPAIR SHOPS ARE FAMILIAR. NISSAN'S ANSWER TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS TO CHARGE OWNERS APROXIMATELY $1,000 TO INSTALL A REPLACEMENT SEAT FRAME. *TT

Mileage: 100,000

Sep 26, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

Sep 8, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WOULD WOBBLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE ABNORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Mileage: 65,000

Sep 6, 2011

APPROX. 2 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING. THE VEHICLE HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE LEFT, REAR PORTION OF THE SEAT WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE BODY OF THE CAR. THE SEAT MOVES WHEN I ENTER AND EXIT THE CAR AND IT LEANS WHILE MAKING TURNS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED ON LINE FOR ANY POSSIBLE RECALLS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE, AS THE SEAT SHOULD NOT BE LOOSE AND I SEE IT AS A HUGE SAFETY RISK SHOULD I BE IN A COLLISION. THE SEAT IS NOT SECURED TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. I FOUND MANY CONSUMER COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE INVOLVING NOT ONLY THE 2007 YEAR MODEL, BUT OTHER YEAR MODELS AS WELL. MANY OF THE INDIVIDUALS STATED THAT THEY HAD CONTACTED THEIR NISSAN DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS CORPORATE NISSAN AND WERE TOLD THAT THIS DEFECT IS NOT INVOLVED IN A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, YET THEY WILL RECALL AN AIR CLEANER TUBE THAT HAS A TENDENCY TO COME LOOSE. THE DEALERSHIPS WILL REPAIR THE COMMON DEFECT FOR MORE THAN A $1000. I SENSE THAT THIS ISSUE HAS ALREADY COME TO YOUR ATTENTION, AFTER SEEING THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REPORTED. PLEASE HELP US TO GET NISSAN TO THE NEXT RIGHT THING BY BACKING THEIR PRODUCT AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, REPAIRING A GROSS DEFECT THAT ABSOLUTELY MAKES THEIR VEHICLES AFFECTED, UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR

Sep 1, 2011

WHEN I INITIALLY PURCHASED MY 2007 MURANO, THE DRIVER-SIDE ELECTRIC SEAT WOULD ROCK SLIGHTLY WHEN LEANING FORWARD OR BACK. RECENTLY THE FRAME CONNECTING THE FRONT OF THE SEAT (JUST UNDER THE CUSHION) TO THE FLOOR FRAME SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE ENTIRE SEAT TO FOLD BACKWARDS. LUCKILY I HAD JUST PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS ABLE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE AND PUT IT IN PARK BEFORE I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON EXAMINATION, THE FRAME NECESSARY TO SECURE THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR WAS WOEFULLY INADEQUATE. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND MANY OTHERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

Aug 17, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 48,000

Aug 16, 2011

THE SEATBELT RELEASE MECHANISM HAS BECOME INTERMITTENT (STICKY) OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS. THIS APPEARS TO BE DUE TO THE COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME, WHICH OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE SEAT BELT APPEARS TO BE ANCHORED TO THE SEAT FRAME ON THE RIGHT SIDE, AND TO THE VEHICLE BODY ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE WOBBLING MOTION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT DUE TO THE COLLAPSED FRAME APPEARS TO AFFECT THE SEAT BELT TENSION, WHICH MAY BE AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF THE RELEASE MECHANISM. I AM AWAITING THE SAFETY RECALL ON BOTH OF THESE ISSUES. *KB

Mileage: 30,000

Jul 31, 2011

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE DRIVER SIDE LEFT WELD BRACKET BROKE ON MY SEAT. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER OF THIS CAR AND I AM A FEMALE WEIGHING 140 POUNDS. I DON'T THINK THAT IS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT FOR A SEAT TO HOLD. THIS HAS CREATED A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME... AND IT'S GOING TO COST ME AROUND $1200 TO FIX. THIS DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT TO ME... I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. WHY HASN'T NISSAN STEPPED IN AND ISSUED A RECALL TO MAKE THIS RIGHT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED, DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I'M THINKING OF GETTING RID OF THIS CAR AND MOVING ON... I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT NISSAN MADE A QUALITY VEHICLE THAT WAS BUILT TO LAST AND SAFE, BUT WHAT KIND OF VEHICLE IS SAFE THAT CAN'T SAFELY HOLD A 140 POUND FEMALE INTO HER SEAT??? WAKE UP NISSAN AND DO THE RIGHT THING!!!! *TR

Mileage: 67,000

Jul 18, 2011

THE DRIVER-SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO AFTER NORMAL USE ONLY. I WAS LUCKY THAT IT BROKE WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. SINCE THE SEAT DROPS SUDDENLY WHEN THE FRAME BREAKS, THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. NISSAN DID NOT OFFER TO REPAIR THE SEAT. THEY TOLD ME THE PART ALONE COSTS $950 AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BEFORE THEY WOULD EVEN ORDER THE PART. *KB

Mileage: 59,620

Jul 10, 2011

DRIVER SIDE POWER FLAT BRACKET/ MOTOR BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

Jul 10, 2011

DRIVER SEAT BECAME UNSECURE. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

Jul 9, 2011

I HATE TO COMPLAIN AND I'VE NEVER FILED A COMPLAINT BEFORE, BUT SOME TYPE OF MOTION HAS TO BE ENFORCED WITH THE NISSAN MURANO LINE OF VEHICLES. THERE ARE SO MANY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT I HAVE CHOSEN TO LIST THE MOST HAZARDOUS AND FRUSTRATING ONES. THE FIRST ISSUE WAS RECALLED. MONTHS BEFORE A RECALL WAS FINALLY ENFORCED, I ALMOST GOT SEVERELY HURT AT A STOPLIGHT WHEN THE AIR EXHAUST HOSE SLIPPED OFF ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO, WHICH CAUSED IT TO COMPLETELY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING THROUGH THE STOPLIGHT. THE SECOND ISSUE WILL ALSO CAUSE NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES/DEATHS IF A RECALL IS NOT ENFORCED. MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT AND 1,000S OF OTHERS' DRIVER SIDE SEATS HAVE A COLLAPSED REAR BRACKET WHICH CAUSES THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK IN FORTH. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! A REAR-END COLLISION COULD BE JUST AS FATAL AS A HEAD ON COLLISION DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SEAT WILL MOVE FORWARD AND THROW THE DRIVER INTO THE AIR BAG BREAKING THEIR NECK AND VARIOUS OTHER FATAL INJURIES TO GRAPHIC TO LIST. I FORESEE A HUGE LAWSUIT AS NISSAN HAS BEEN ALERTED OF THIS ISSUE MANY TIMES AND REFUSES TO COVER IT, EVEN FOR VEHICLES STILL UNDER WARRANTY. INSTEAD, THEY CHARGE ON AVERAGE $1,200 TO FIX IT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIMULATE THE ISSUE, YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO USE MY MURANO WITH A CRASH TEST DUMMY AND CRASH IT INTO A WALL. THE MOST NERVE WRECKING ISSUE IS THE BREAKS. NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF BRAKES YOU HAVE INSTALLED OR WHO INSTALLS THEM (EVEN THE DEALER), THEY STILL SQUEAK EXTREMELY LOUD. ONCE AGAIN, NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS AS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT THEIR RESPONSE IN LAMEN TERMS IS, 'SORRY, THAT YOU WERE STUPID ENOUGH TO PAY 38K FOR A HUNK OF JUNK.' I HAVE SO MANY OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT I LAY AWAKE AT NIGHT AND PRAY THAT IT WILL GET STOLEN, A MAJOR HAIL STORM, OR I WIN THE LOTTERY SO I CAN GET RID OF IT AS I STILL OWE ON IT AND I'M UPSIDE DOWN ON TRADE VALUE. THIS IS MY 1ST AND LAST NISSAN. I'M GOING BACK TO GM FOR BETTER QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. *TR

Mileage: 123,467

Jun 27, 2011

2007 NISSAN MURANO DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME, REAR LEFT WELD BROKE AS I GOT INTO MY CAR. IT MADE THE SEAT WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH CREATING A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD NOT ONLY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE, BUT ALSO IF THERE WERE A CRASH. CAR WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR APPRAISAL. THE QUOTE WAS FOR $1400. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WOULD NOT COVER IT UNDER "GOOD WILL". I AM NOT A LARGE MAN AND THE SEAT BRACKETS SHOULD NOT BREAK AFTER 4 YEARS ON ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

Jun 23, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY COLLAPSED BACKWARD, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE TWO BRACKETS THAT WERE FRACTURED AND THE ENTIRE SEAT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,050.

Mileage: 22,050

Jun 23, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACK WITHIN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,051.

Mileage: 22,051

Jun 11, 2011

BROKEN DRIVERS SEAT (POWER LEATHER SEAT). LEFT REAR SEAT SUPPORT/FRAME APPEARS TO BE BROKEN. DRIVER'S SEAT HAS NO SUPPORT FROM LEFT REAR PART OF FRAME - TILTED BACK TOWARD THE LEFT REAR CORNER AND ROCKS ON THE LEFT SIDE. ALSO APPEARS TO BE UNRESTRAINED (CAN ROCK FORWARD)ON LEFT REAR CORNER. *TR

Mileage: 41,549

Jun 8, 2011

MURANO FRONT DRIVERS SEAT FRAME CRACKED/BROKEN SEEN LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO NISSAN FOR THIS ISSUE TO BE FIXED. COST RUNS OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

Jun 5, 2011

THE DRIVER'S SEAT STARTED TO ROCK UNDER ACCELERATION AND BRAKING ON MY WIFE'S 2007 (BUILT IN 2008) WHICH AT TIMES MAKES THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL. THIS WAS INITIALLY REPAIRED BY BUSAM NISSAN UNDER WARRANTY ON AUG. 3RD, 2010. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN MARCH OF 2011. TWO (2) MONTHS AFTER THIS THE SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK JUST LIKE BEFORE. I TOOK IT TO BUSAM AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID $1,400 TO REPAIR. YOU CAN GUESS MY REACTION. A NISSAN REPAIR BY THE DEALER SHOULD BE COVERED FOR AT LEAST A YR. AND SINCE THIS IS THE 2ND OCCASION IN LES THAN A YR. ONE WOULD THINK THEY MIGHT BE CONCERNED. I WAS ADVISED TO CALL NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TALKED TO [XXX] IN TN.. SHE DID LVM 3 DAYS LATER SAYING TO CONTACT HER. I CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AND LVMS FOR HER. 5 DAYS LATER SHE CALLED AND GOT MY WIFE. SORRY, NISSAN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE. THAT'S IT. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT HER FOR 2 WEEKS NOW TO NO AVAIL. THERE ARE 20 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ON EDMUNDS.COM ALONE PLUS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE NISSAN FORUM AND ALSO ON THIS SITE. THE PARTS USED TO REPLACE THE SEAT ARE NOW COMBINED INTO AN $800 COMPLETE PART WHICH INCLUDES THE TWO (2) PARTS REPLACED IN AUGUST, 2010. THE PART #'S ' HAVE BEEN CHANGED BUT I HAVE FOUND A CROSS REFERENCE AND THEY ARE INCLUDED IN THE NEW ASSEMBLY. THIS MUST OF CONCERN TO NISSAN AS THIS MAKES IT EASIER FOR A DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THIS IS NOW GETTING TO BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I EXPECTED BUSAM TO STAND BESIDE ME BUT THEY WOULD NOT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

Mileage: 39,500

May 25, 2011

2007 NISSAN MURANO SL POWER SEAT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE AT WELD CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH DANGEROUSLY. THIS IS AN ITEM I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BREAKING. IN MY OPINION, NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THE MURANOS AND FIX THEM FREE OF CHARGE. I WILL BE FIXING THE PROBLEM AT CARMAX WITH MY EXTENDED WARRANTY, HOPEFULLY. *TR

Mileage: 56,500

May 23, 2011

DRIVER'S POWER SEAT SUDDENLY STARTED ROCKING FORWARD AND BACKWARD AS YOU WERE SLOWING OR ACCELERATING. POPPING AND SQUEAKING NOISES ACCOMPANIED THE ROCKING MOTION. AS THE SEAT WOULD ROCK YOU HAD TO ADJUST PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL OR ACCELERATOR TO COMPENSATE FOR THE MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT. IT WAS UNNERVING TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH THE SEAT MOVING. I HAD TO HOLD ONTO THE GRAB HANDLE OVER THE DRIVER'S DOOR TO HELP CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT. IN DOING THIS I WAS UNABLE TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IF I TRIED TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEN THE SEAT WOULD MOVE I WOULD TEND TO JERK THE WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE AS I TRIED TO STOP THE SEAT FROM MOVING. APPOINTMENT WAS MADE AT LOCAL NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I LEARNED THAT NISSAN IS FAMILIAR WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND HAVE ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. PARTS WERE ORDERED AND SEAT WAS REPAIRED. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF NORMAL USE WILL CAUSE THE INFERIOR DESIGNED SEAT TO BREAK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A CRASH. IT APPEARS TSB IS FOR MODEL YEARS 2003 THRU 2007 . POSSIBLY THE SEAT DESIGN WAS IMPROVED FOR '08 AND LATER MODELS BUT NISSAN IS UNWILLING TO ISSUE A RECALL TO COVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 35,400

May 9, 2011

THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO WILL ONLY ACTIVATE THE LEFT SIDE. THE RIGHT SIDE IS LOCKED IN ONE POSITION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO QUOTED $1,100 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE SEAT MOTOR FAILURE BUT IS OUT OF THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO THE DRIVERS SPECIFIC NEEDS.

Mileage: 28,150

Apr 11, 2011

DRIVERS SEAT BROKE UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE. APPARENTLY THE SEAT FRAME WORE OUT AFTER ONLY 75K MILES AND 4 YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

Apr 5, 2011

WHILE TRAVELLING FOR A FUNERAL, DRIVER'S SEAT STARTED ROCKING TO THE REAR. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE SEAT FRAME HAD BROKEN AT THE LEFT REAR CORNER. A NISSAN DEALER IN WISCONSIN REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SEAT FAILURE FOR FREE AS THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. TO GET VEHICLE HOME A BLOCK OF WOOD WAS PLACED UNDER CORNER. ONCE THE CAR WAS IN HOME STATE, DEALER THERE ALSO REFUSED TO REPAIR FOR FREE EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. OWNER HAD 3RD PARTY MECHANIC REMOVE AND MAKE WELDING REPAIRS. SEARCHING THE INTERNET SHOWS MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MODEL VEHICLE WITH MULTIPLE PRODUCTION YEARS STARTING IN 2003 THROUGH AT LEAST 2007 FOR THE SAME DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FAILURE.

Mileage: 30,500

Apr 4, 2011

TWO DAYS AGO, MY DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE RESULTING IN THE STEEP TILT WHICH PUSHES ME TOWARDS THE DRIVER DOOR ESPECIALLY WHEN CAR IS MAKING A TURN. IT SEEMS TO BE ANCHORED ON THE RIGHT SIDE BUT COMES LOOSE FROM THE LEFT REAR, ALLOWING ROCKING WHEN TAKING TURNS. THIS CAR HAS 47K MILES. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, AS IT COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL, PEDALS, ETC. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

Apr 3, 2011

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK WHEN I TURNED A CORNER AND MY SEAT CAME OFF THE FLOOR. I WASN'T GOING FAST SO I WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL. THE CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND ONLY AS 20K MILES ON IT. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF THE POWER SEATS. DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION, THIS COULD DEFINITELY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS HARM SINCE THE SEAT IS NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO THE CHASSIS OF THE CAR. THE FACT THAT NISSAN WON'T COVER THE COST TO FIX THE ISSUE ($1000 PART PLUS $400 LABOR) BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY IS RIDICULOUS. A CAR SEAT SHOULD NOT BREAK AT ALL LET ALONE AFTER 20K MILES. THIS IS A POTENTIAL A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

Apr 1, 2011

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET, OUTSIDE REAR BROKE AS I SWING MY BODY AROUND TO EXIT THE CAR. THE BACK OF THE SEAT FELL SHARPLY ABOUT 4" AND I FOUND MYSELF BETWEEN THE PILLAR AND THE SEAT. I LIVE IN A MOUNTAINOUS COUNTY IN CALIFORNIA, AND REGULARLY TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS (2 - 4 TIMES PER WEEK) BETWEEN 3 OTHER COUNTIES, SAME TOPOGRAPHY. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED WHILE MAKING ONE OF THESE TRIPS THE RESULT WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC, A HEAD-ON, ROLL-OVER, OR OVER THE CLIFF. THANK GOD THIS OCCURRED IN THE VALLEY, AND WHEN I WAS STOPPED. I HAD TO HAVE A TEMPORARY REPAIR AT A FURNITURE REPAIR STORE JUST TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. HE FASHIONED A WOODEN SUPPORT TO KEEP THE SEAT UPRIGHT AND STRAPPED IT BENEATH THE SEAT. ON GETTING TO SANTA ROSA, CA, I TOOK TO VEHICLE INTO NISSAN OF SANTA ROSA AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. HE MENTIONED THEY SEE THIS WEEKLY, AND WANTED TO CHARGE ME A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. I BALKED AT THAT, WAS SENT TO THE CONSUMER HOT-LINE, AND THEY WOULDN'T FILE A REPORT UNTIL IT WAS DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP. I GOT THEM TO WAIVE THE FEE. WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP HAD IT DIAGNOSED. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME OVER $800 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. SEVERAL DAYS LATER I GET A CALL FROM THE CONSUMER DIVISION OF NISSAN SAYING THEY WOULD DO NOTHING WITH MY CLAIM. OF COURSE THEY WOULDN'T IF THEY SELL AN EXPENSIVE PART PLUS LABOR ON A REGULAR BASIS. SINCE THEN I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER TECHNICIANS IN BOTH THE SANTA ROSA AND PETALUMA, CA DEALERSHIPS. IT WAS CONFIRMED THIS IS A REGULAR FAILURE. I'M AMAZED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO ANY FATALITIES, OR MAYBE THERE HAVE. THE FACT THAT NISSAN HAS NOT RE-ENGINEERED THIS PART, OR CREATED A MOD FOR THIS FIX HAS ME QUESTIONING THE INTEGRITY OF NISSAN PRODUCTS. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THEY DO THE RIGHT THING. IS THIS THE ONLY COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE NHTSA? WE FOUND THIS PROBLEM DISCUSSED NUMEROUS PLACES ONLINE.

Mileage: 98,000

Mar 28, 2011

WE HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. IN DECEMBER I REALIZED MY DRIVERS SEAT WASN'T ATTACHED ON ONE SIDE. THE "SEAT LIFTER" WAS BROKEN. I DROVE WITH 1/2 OF MY SEAT NOT BEING ATTACHED FOR 2 MONTHS BECAUSE THERE WAS A "NATIONAL BACKORDER" ON THIS PART. I WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN THAT THEY'VE SEEN THIS A LOT RECENTLY, AND THAT IT WAS A THIN PIECE OF METAL SO IT BROKE EASILY. I WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE MY INFANT CAR SEAT WAS BEHIND MY DRIVERS SEAT. I WAS WORRIED MY SEAT WOULD DETACH IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

Feb 11, 2011

BRACKET ON THE LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER'S SEAT CRACKED IN HALF. SEAT NOW ROCKS WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. WHILE DRIVING, THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING/SCARY AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE REPAIR IS ESTIMATED AT $1,000 AND THE DEALER CLAIMS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A STRUCTURAL DEFECT AS EVIDENCED BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME THING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM AND/ OR NISSAN SHOULD WARRANTY THE REPAIR.. *TR

Jan 31, 2011

DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY BECAME LOOSE DURING MY AFTERNOON COMMUTE. IT ROCKS VERY BADLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

Jan 25, 2011

WHILE DRIVING ON I95 THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND BEGAN ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. I MANAGED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR TILL I GOT HOME AND PROPPED THE SEAT UP WITH WOOD BLOCKS. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM FROM MURANO OWNERS, 41 EXACT SAME COMPLAINTS ON THE FIRST SITE I VIEWED. NISSAN ADMITS NO FAULT AND RECOMMENDS A $1200 REPAIR. I CALLED MY NISSAN DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY SEE THIS PROBLEM CONSTANTLY, BUT CAN USUALLY MAKE A WELD REPAIR FOR ABOUT $70. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY QUADRUPLED THE PRICE TO $300 FOR THE WELD. WHEN I BALKED, THE MECHANIC AND THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME I HAD TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE AS IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. I AGREE, IT CERTAINLY IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. SHOULDN'T NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR DESIGN FLAW BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED?

Mileage: 65,000

Jan 23, 2011

FRONT SEAT IN THE 2007 NISSAN MURANO IS OFF IT'S BRACKET, CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY OVER 2,000 TO GET IT FIXED. THE WHOLE FRAME IS BROKEN AND IT SHAKES WHEN I SIT IN THE CAR. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 60K ON IT. *LN

Mileage: 38,500

Jan 19, 2011

UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE TO BEGIN MY COMMUTE TO WORK, I NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD APPARENTLY SEPARATED FROM ITS TRACKS, AND WAS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. THIS IS DISCONCERTING, AND CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN DECEMBER 2006, AND NOW HAS 27,500 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MANY YEARS, AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A FAILURE LIKE THIS. *TR

Mileage: 27,500

Jan 10, 2011

I WENT TO SIT IN MY DRIVERS SEAT AND I HEARD A VERY LOUD CRACK AND MY SEAT BROKE. IT NOW ROCKS AND LEANS INTO THE DIRECTION OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE SEAT LITERALLY ROCKS AND IS VERY UNSTABLE. IF THE SEAT COMES COMPLETELY UNHINGED DURING THE DRIVING PROCESS OR IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER COULD BECOME SEVERELY INJURED DUE TO THE INSTABILITY. IN ADDITION, IT CAUSES MY SEATBELT TO GET STUCK IN BETWEEN SEAT AND DOOR BECAUSE SEAT TOUCHES THE DOOR WHEN SITTING IN IT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THIS FIX IS APPROX $1000 TO $1200. I NOTICED ONLINE AND ON THIS SITE THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FORCE THE AUTOMAKER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. WE NEED SERIOUS ACTION QUICKLY BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND NISSAN SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR IT AS THIS IS HAPPENING ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IS VERY UNSAFE FOR THE DRIVER AND OTHER VEHICLES THAT COULD BE AFFECTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

Dec 31, 2010

DURING THE COURSE OF NORMAL, ROUTINE AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME LOOSE AND BEGAN TO ROCK/MOVE. TOOK VEHICLE TO NISSAN DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT SEAT MOUNT FOR DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BROKEN AT A WELD SPOT, COMPROMISING THE INTEGRITY OF THE MOUNTING. NO COLLISSION OR OTHER ABNORMAL EVENT PRECIPITATED THE INCIDENT. THIS WOULD SEEM TO INDICATE A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT IN THE SEAT MOUNT WITH SERIOUS SAFETY IMPLICATIONS.

Mileage: 61,688

Dec 31, 2010

2007 NISSAN MURANO ,NO ACCIDENT, FAILURE OF DRIVERS SEAT FRAME, CRACKED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. THIS COULD CERTAINLY BE A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT AFFECTS THE DRIVER WHILE DRIVER IS DRIVING, SHOULD BE A RECALL . FIX IS QUOTED AT 1,200.00 DOLLARS WAITING FOR PARTS CURRENTLY. OLD PARTS STILL IN CAR. *TR

Mileage: 49,800

Dec 22, 2010

1. WE OWN A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, WE HEARD A "CRACK" SOUND IN THE CAR. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY EVIDENT THAT THE SEAT'S BACK WAS ABLE TO MOVE IN A MANNER THAT IS NOT NORMAL. IT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT/TWIST TO THE SIDE RATHER THAN BE STABLE IN A FRONT-FACING POSITION. THIS OCCURRED WITH A VEHICLE THAT WAS ONLY DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL SUBURBAN CONDITIONS (NOT USED OFF ROAD OR IN EXTREME SITUATIONS) AND WITH APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES. THERE WERE NO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR UNUSUAL DRIVING, JARRING, OR TRAUMA TO THE VEHICLE OR ITS SEAT IN THE DAYS, MONTHS, AND YEARS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE. 2. A METAL SEAT BRACKET (SEAT LIFT FRAME ASSEMBLY) IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE ON 12/20/2010. THIS HAS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE FRONT SEAT BEING ABLE TO MOVE ABOUT INCLUDING ROCKING, SHIFTING, AND TWISTING WHILE DRIVING, AND IS ESPECIALLY UNSTABLE DURING TURNS OR ON A BUMPIER SURFACE. EVEN WITH A SEATBELT ON, THERE IS A SERIOUS INSTABILITY TO THE SEAT. WHILE WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A CRASH THAT CAUSED INJURY, FROM THIS, WE STRONGLY FEEL THE POTENTIAL FOR THERE TO BE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH BECAUSE THE SEAT IS NOT STABILIZED EXISTS. IN REVIEWING MESSAGE BOARDS FROM OTHER OWNERS OF MURANOS (SEE HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2004/NISSAN/MURANO/SEAT FOR EXAMPLE), THIS FAILURE EXISTS IN MULTIPLE MODEL YEARS (NOTED FROM 2004 ON) AND APPEAR TO IMPACT HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS OF MURANO OWNERS. 3. NISSAN REQUIRES THE SEAT TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1000 - $1200 TO THE CONSUMER. THEY DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THUS DO NOT COVER THIS UNDER RECALL. WE ARE CURRENTLY AWAITING THE REPAIR FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

Dec 13, 2010

THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO IS BROKEN. THIS NEED TO BE A NISSAN RECALL WITH SO MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. *TR

Dec 10, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BEGAN WOBBLING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $1000 TO REPAIR THE SEAT FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

Mileage: 34,000

Dec 1, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE DRIVERS SEAT BRACKET BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE CARRIAGE WHICH WOULD COST $1200. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT HE HAD TO GET AN ESTIMATE FROM THE DEALER. HE PROVIDED THE MANUFACTURER WITH A DEALERS ESTIMATE THEY AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AGO AND HAD NOT DONE SO WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

Dec 1, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS FRACTURED ON THE LEFT SIDE AND CAUSED HIM TO DRIFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT AND ADVISED HIM OF THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 73,000

Nov 17, 2010

THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS SOMEHOW SEPARATED FROM ITS ATTACHMENT ON THE FLOOR. WHEN THE SEAT IS RAISED FOR A SHORT DRIVER IT IS BECOMES CLEAR THAT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SIDE ISN'T ATTACHED TO ANYTHING! ONE CAN ROCK IT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

Nov 14, 2010

DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVERS SEAT BRACKET FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK LOOSELY. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

Nov 11, 2010

MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO DRIVERS SEAT WHEN ACTIVATED ONLY MOVES ON ONE SIDE. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY SAID SINCE I AM PAST THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT PAY THE $1,300.00 PLUS REPAIR FEE. I CURRENTLY HAVE 42,000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

Nov 2, 2010

2007 NISSAN MURANO WITH 54000 MILES PURCHASED NEW IN 07 - AS I WAS DRIVING I HEARD A POP. LATER REALIZED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT IS LOOSE AT THE BACK LEFT SIDE AND MOVES AND DROPS 2 - 3 INCHES WHEN SAT IN. WOBBLES WHEN TURNING CURVES. ELECTRIC SEAT STILL MOVES BACK AND FORWARD BUT DOES NOT TILT. DEALER SAID OVER THE PHONE WHEN I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT THAT IT IS A BROKEN TRACK AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE SEAT FOUNDATION AND WOULD COST $1300 TO REPAIR. WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME DEFECT AND SOME MUCH WORSE, WHY IS THERE NO RECALL FOR A SAFETY HAZARD? *TR

Mileage: 54,000

Sep 23, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, SECONDS LATER THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAD COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LIFTER LINK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46000.

Mileage: 46,000

Sep 14, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE ELECTRIC RAIL TRACK FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO LEAN TO THE SIDE IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, CAUSING EXTREME DIFFICULTY DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC RAILS WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE FAILURE WAS VERY COMMON IN HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AND THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

Sep 3, 2010

2007 NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SEAT, LEFT CORNER WELD IS BROKEN AND ROCKS WHILE TURNING CORNERS OR DRIVING. IF YOU ARE NOT SITTING IN THE SEAT YOU CAN JUST MOVE THE SEAT FREELY AND IT IS OBVIOUS THAT IT IS BROKEN. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THIS AS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN AS YOU ARE THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AND NEED TO CONTROL IT, MEANWHILE YOU ARE SITTING IN AN UNSAFE SEAT THAT IS BROKEN. *TR

Mileage: 47,500

Aug 27, 2010

DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO IS BROKEN. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT MOVES FINE BUT THE RIGHT SIDE IS LOCKED IN ONE POSITION. I HAD THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A PLASTIC GEAR ON THE SIDE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT USED TO MOVE THE SEAT FROM BACK TO FRONT IS DAMAGED AND NEEDS REPLACED. THIS PLASTIC GEAR IS PROBABLY LESS THAN $5 TO MANUFACTURE BUT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE WHOLE TRACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $750 (NOT INCLUDING LABOR). THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

Aug 24, 2010

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKEN. NO ACCIDENTS, OR ANY OTHER ISSUES BEFORE IT BECOMING BROKEN. WE NEED TO REPLACE THE FRAME OF THE DRIVERS SEAT COSTING $1200. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE SAME MODEL/YR. AS WELL AS THE SAME MODEL AND DIFFERENT YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

Jul 28, 2010

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MURANO THAT EXPERIENCED A BREAK TO THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME. THE METAL SUPPORT AT THE BACK OF THE SEAT SHEARED OFF FROM IT'S WELD TO THE REST OF THE SEAT FRAME CAUSING THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY ROCK BACKWARDS. NISSAN USA REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT AT THEIR EXPENSE AND ARE CHARGING $1,132 FOR AN ENTIRELY NEW SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND FINDING MANY, MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL WELDER HERE IN CINCINNATI OHIO AND HAD HIM WELD THE PIECE BACK TO THE FRAME. HE ALSO SHORED UP THE OTHER SIDE AND TOOK OUT THE PASSENGER SEAT AS WELL AND FOUND A CRACK IN THE METAL SUPPORT FRAME ON THAT SIDE. THAT WAS WELDED ALSO. I AM CONCERNED AT NISSAN'S APPARENT DISREGARD FOR THE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE HERE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE ARE ENOUGH SIMILAR PROBLEMS TO WARRANT A RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURE. THE LOCAL WELDER I USED IN CINCINNATI TOLD ME THIS WAS HIS 4TH MURANO. THAT'S ONE LOCAL WELDER IN CINCINNATI. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

Jul 26, 2010

THE DRIVER SEAT FRAME ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I WENT BY THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY SAID SAME IS NOT COVERED AND WANT ME TO PAY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A NEW FRAME EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW SAME IS DEFECTIVE, THEY SAID UNTIL SAME IS DEEMED A SAFETY ISSUE /RECALL THEY ARE NOT GOING TO FIX ANYTHING FOR FREE. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

Jul 13, 2010

SEAT BRACKET BROKE, WHICH SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT IN THE NISSAN MURANO. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE SEAT ONLY ONE SIDE WOULD RAISE, THE OTHER WAS BROKE....NO OTHER EVENT LED TO FAILURE. CANT EVEN BUY AN UPDATED PART, NISSAN ONLY SELLS THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

Jul 3, 2010

SUDDENLY, WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO TODAY, I HEARD A "SNAP" SOUND, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN LEANING TO THE LEFT. NOT FEELING SAFE IN THE CAR, I STOPPED TO INSPECT THE SEAT, AND FOUND THAT THE STEEL FRAME WAS BROKEN UNDER THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE SEAT CUSHION. THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN 50,000 MILES AT THIS POINT, SO IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

Jun 30, 2010

THE SEAT MOUNT FAILED ON MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO. IN REVIEWING THE DAMAGE, I DISCOVERED THAT THE MOUNT IS A THIN STRIP OF INFERIOR METAL. IN EXPLORING OPTIONS TO FIX THE SEAT I WENT TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID A REPAIR WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $1,500. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE AND IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. IN REVIEWING THE DATABASE THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INVESTIGATIONS BUT WITH NO RECOMMENDATIONS. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

Jun 25, 2010

NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SEAT BASE IS BROKE IN 2 PIECES. *TR

Mileage: 76,500

Jun 18, 2010

DRIVER POWER SEAT OF NISSAN MURANO BREAKS FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I AM ONLY 179 LBS. LEFT REAR BRACKET BROKE AND SEAT BECOMES UNSTABLE. IT IS SHAKING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND FRONT TO REAR. WHEN PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, SEAT LEANS TO THE BACK. IT ALSO MAY BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE SEAT HAS A SAFETY BAG. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

Jun 14, 2010

THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT BRACKET BROKE WHILE DRIVING, THUS ALLOWING THE SEAT TO LEAN SHARPLY TO THE DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

Jun 8, 2010

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MURANO S MODEL WITH A BROKEN SEAT LINKAGE BRACKET ON THE LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. I WAS 3 MONTHS OUT OF MY WARRANTY WITH ONLY 25K MILES, THE VEHICLE IS MODERATELY USED AND IT'S A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. MY SEAT NO LONGER STAYS UPRIGHT AND WILL ROCK ON THE LEFT SIDE. *TR

Mileage: 25,436

Jun 7, 2010

I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR I WAS TOLD MY LIFT LINK WAS BROKEN. I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT IT WAS NOT LIKE THAT PRIOR TO BRINGING CAR IN. HE TOLD ME NISSAN MURANO HAD A HISTORY OF THIS DEFECT. I WAS NEVER TOLD OF THIS DEFECT. I QUESTION WHY THE DEALER FAILED TO TELL ME THIS UPON LEASING THE 2007 MURANO AND SECONDLY HOW IT JUST HAPPENED TO BREAK DURING A VISIT. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE LIFT LINK KEEPS THE SEAT IN A STABLE POSITION. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO SHOW THE CONSUMER THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND COULD BE DANGEROUS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE TECHNICIAN EXAMINED THE VISOR AND STATED IT WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED IVOQ 08/12/10*JB *TR

Mileage: 49,105

May 2, 2010

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT JUST BROKE - SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING, MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN STOPPING AND ACCELERATING. LOOKED UNDERNEATH SEAT AND IT APPEARS ONE WELD IS BROKEN, THE OTHER SIDE'S WELD MAY BE CRACKED. *TR

Mileage: 39,935

Apr 26, 2010

DRIVER'S LEFT REAR SEAT ATTACHMENT POINT GAVE WAY DURING A SHIFT IN BODY WEIGHT. THIS CREATED A FLOATING TYPE CONDITION AS THE LEFT REAR OF THE SEAT SHIFTED UP AND DOWN IN CORRELATION WITH THE VEHICLES MOVEMENTS/CG SHIFT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO POINT OUT UNSAFE CONDITION AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DESPITE THE VEHICLE BEING ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

Mileage: 96,700

Apr 22, 2010

LEFT SIDE OF SEAT FRAME BROKE. DRIVERS SEAT. DEALER QUOTED $1250 TO REPAIR. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH LOOSE SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 117,000

Apr 7, 2010

MY 2007 MURANO HAS A CRACKED SUPPORT BAR THAT ALLOWS THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH AS I DRIVE. THE COST ESTIMATE WAS OVER $1000. I HAVE DRIVEN OVER 1 MILLION MILES IN MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A CRACKED SEAT (49,000 MILE ON THE CAR). *TR

Mileage: 49,600

Mar 21, 2010

MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO HAS BROKEN DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME. IT BROKE WHILE BRAKING FOR STOP SIGN AT A SLOW SPEED AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD APPROX. 50,000 MILES. IT NOW ROCKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING. THE DEALERSHIP ESTIMATE TO REPAIR SEAT FRAME IS $1,000. I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IN THIS MODEL AND NISSAN SHOULD STAND BEHIND FIXING THE PROBLEM AND MAKING MY VEHICLE SAFE TO OPERATE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

Mar 2, 2010

THE PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING IS THE SAME AS THE FOLLOWING REPORT... NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE08065. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

Mar 1, 2010

NISSAN 2007 MURANO - LEFT REAR ANCHOR BRACKET ON DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM (PE08065), WHY IS NISSAN NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EITHER FIXING THE PROBLEM OR HAVING A COST EFFECTIVE FIX (THIS COULD RUN OVER $1,000). *TR

Mileage: 60,000

Jan 11, 2010

FRONT SEAT HAS BECOME LOOSE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT IT. THEY CALLED TO LET ME KNOW IT WOULD COST 1000.00 FOR THE PART AND 200.00 FOR LABOR. IN A STRUGGLING ECONOMY I CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. THIS SEAT IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY NISSAN AS I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE MANY OTHER OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. *TR

Mileage: 62,037

Dec 28, 2009

ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, I BEGIN TO NOTICE THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS ROCKING EVERY TIME I TURNED. THIS IS NOT A SLIGHT ROCKING. I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT THE SEAT MOVES 2-3 INCHES. I WAS ACTUALLY BUMPING INTO THE CENTER CONSOLE. IT SEEMS TO BE LOOSE ON THE LEFT SIDE. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A "BROKEN BRACKET IN THE LINK ARM." THERE IS AN EXTENDED BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY ON THE CAR, BUT NISSAN HAS DECLINED TO COVER THE PART. I DO NOT VIEW THIS AS A COSMETIC ISSUE OR A MINOR PROBLEM. I HAVE TRUE CONCERNS ABOUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT WITH A LOOSE SEAT, ESPECIALLY IN A ROLLOVER. *TR

Mileage: 49,500

Nov 30, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT IT WOULD COST $1000.00 TO REPLACE THE SEAT. THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, NO ASSISTANCE COULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,793.

Mileage: 46,793

Nov 26, 2009

DRIVERS SEAT BROKEN TRACK MAKING SEAT ROCK LIKE A ROCKING CHAIR. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

Nov 10, 2009

MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SEAT BROKE TONIGHT IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE A COUPLE DAYS PRIOR AND THEN IT JUST STARTED SAGGING DOWN ON THE LEFT SIDE. I HAD TO DRIVE IT HOME WITH IT FLOPPING UP AND DOWN, THIS WAS VERY UNSTABLE AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY. WE LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT TO SEE IF PERHAPS A BOLT CAME UNSCREWED ONLY TO SEE ITS A METAL BRACKET AND WOULD NEED TO GO TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED. MY CAR HAS 50,0000 MILES FROM WHAT I AM SEEING THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE, BUT SINCE NO BODILY INJURIES OR DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED THEY ARE NOT BEING REQUIRED TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM. I THINK ALLOWING THEM TO CHARGE CONSUMERS 1000.00 TO 1500.00 IS RIDICULOUS. LETS NOT WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO DIE IN ORDER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WILL CALL THE DEALER TOMORROW TO SEE SET UP THE APPT FOR THE ANOTHER RECALL I JUST RECEIVED AND WILL INQUIRE ABOUT FIXING THE SEAT WHICH I AM SURE I WILL BE TOLD ITS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. I HOPE THIS RECALL IS NOT BEING OVERLOOKED BECAUSE OF THE GOVERNMENT BAIL OUTS FOR THESE AUTO DEALERS. *TR

Sep 30, 2009

THE LEFT REAR OF THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME FAILED. THE SEAT WOBBLES. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

Jul 7, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED AND EXTENDED TO THE REAR SEAT. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT COULD BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER WELDED THE SEAT TO THE TRACK AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. ON JULY 6, 2009, THE SEAT FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALER RECENTLY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NO LONGER WELD THE SEAT BECAUSE THE TRACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PAID $400 FOR THE WELDING AND $1,400 FOR THE TRACK REPLACEMENT. SHE STATED THAT SHE WOULD NOT REPAIR THE SEAT SINCE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE AN AGREEMENT WITH HER TO SPLIT THE REPAIR COST. THEY LATER STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET IN TOUCH WITH HER AND THAT NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND SERVICE MANAGER CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED. IF A CRASH HAD OCCURRED, THE INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND STATED THAT IF THE SEAT LEANED TOWARD THE AIR BAG SWITCH, THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY. THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS MAILING HER A PACKET TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT SHE WILL GO THE MEDIA ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE IRRELEVANT SINCE NO CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT FOUND SEVERAL NHTSA COMPLAINTS AND AN OPEN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Mileage: 39,000

Mar 28, 2009

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2007 NISSAN MURANO AND IT HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME MY DRIVERS SEAT MADE A VERY BIG POP AND THE FRAME OF THE SEAT BROKE INTO. IT SCARED ME TO DEATH AND I FELT SO UNSAFE. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT I HAD BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. PLEASE READ ALL THE COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS. I AM SURE THIS IS A DEFECT AND A BIG SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS ON MY CAR. NISSAN WILL NOT FIX MY CAR BECAUSE THEY SAY IT HAS TO MANY MILES(55,000). THE COST TO REPAIR IS 1,500.00. I HAVE NEVER HAD A SEAT TO FALL IN THE FLOOR. I SURE HOPE THIS SAFETY HAZARD WILL BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

Mar 12, 2009

MY NISSAN MURANO DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE. THE SEAT FLOPPED AROUND AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE VERY CURVE ROAD AT THE TIME. THE SEAT DROPPED TO THE LEFT AND THE SEAT BACK WENT BACKWARD. *TR

Mileage: 58,640

Feb 21, 2009

I HAVE A 07' NISSAN MURANO, WITH 39,000 MILES. IN THE LAST WEEK THE DRIVERS SEAT STARTED TO LEAN TO THE RIGHT WHEN I TURNED TO THE LEFT. TODAY I FELT A CRACK IN THE BACK OF THE SEAT. IN INVESTIGATING I FOUND THAT A CROSSBAR HAD BROKEN AT A SEAM. NOW MY DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS AND PROBABLY IS NOT THE SAFEST IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH NISSAN, I READ ABOUT 03'S, 04'S, 05'S AND NOW MY 07' HAVING THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I DO NOT KNOW IF NISSAN WILL FIX IT YET DUE TO IT BEING OVER ON MILES FOR MY WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

Jan 27, 2009

BROKEN DRIVERS SEAT. SEAT ROCKS. *TR

Dec 24, 2008

THE POWER DRIVER SEAT HAS A "WEAK LINK". IT'S NOT A "TRACK" IT'S A BRACKET THAT WAS NOT DESIGNED STRONG ENOUGH AND EVENTUALLY SHEARS OFF AT TWO POINTS DRIVER SEAT IS LOOSE OR BROKEN BRACKET PART NUMBER 87450-CA684 WAS THE "OFFENDING" PART PER MY INVOICE. *TR

Mileage: 51,000