| Issue ID | 730574 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10276475 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 12/07/09 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2005 nissan murano, purchased in 2005. Recently i have been having problems with the right front passenger door and hatchback not locking or unlocking by use of the fob. The right front passenger door does not have a key lock and apparently when this door lock motor is not locking or unlocking, neither is the rear hatch. I believe that this is a safety issue and nhtsa should fource nissan to recall all their vehicles with this problem for replacement w/o cost to the consumer. Having a secure environment is paramount in certain neighborhoods. When locking the doors it is imperative no one should have access to the vehicle. If anyone can simply open the door to bain access, carjacking, injury or even an assault if much easier for the perpertrators. If the doors locked properly this provides a more secure environment and eliminates some of these terrifying scenarios. Nissan, knowing there is a security and possibly safety problem with their locking mechanism and not recalling these vehicles for consumer protection and safety, is negligent. Their action will open the door to a class action lawsuit should someone be murdered, robbed, raped or assaulted due to a door that didn't lock, although the driver pushed the lock button and heard the apparent locking sound. Remember, in this case there are no obvious indications the door isn't locked, when it reality is an "open door" with the occupants easy targets. This failure is an intermittent of operation. Sometimes the doors lock and other times they don't. In emergencies it is important to be able to unlock doors immediately. During a crisis situation the driver and passengers use the door rocker button to unlock the doors, the locking/unlocking solenoid or actuator malfunctioning is clearly a high risk in emergencies. Nissan's usual quote of $1600. 00 to repair and replace all the door lock and actuators is ridiculous, and should be a recall item. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | METAIRIE, LA |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08T25WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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