| Issue ID | 1094741 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10618491 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/07/14 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Drivers seat, left rear side of seating area dropped along with upright back support reclining backwards creating a most unstable situation. Inspection revealed complete clean break of adjusting support bracket. Research reveals this to be a serious problem with nissan murano vehilces 2003 thru possibly 2008. No known recalls that i am aware of. Estimates from nissan dealers are reported in the $1,200. 00 range for repair. Unless the factory steps up to the plate, i have purchased my last nissan vehicle............. Ever....... |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 83904 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FRISCO, TX |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08T14WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 72 |
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