| Issue ID | 763268 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10307408 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 20/04/09 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The 2005 nissan murano we own was purchased used. Since we have had it (almost a year) there have been electrical problems that have mainly affected the door locks. It has come to our attention that these problems have affected many other nissan murano owners. Because of this issue, we cannot use the unlock the doors using the remote and further, the doors do not unlock using the unlock switch inside the vehicle. One of the main safety concerns is that of late i have not been able to open the driver door on a regular basis because the lock has malfunctioned and have had to exit the vehicle from other doors. I have fibromyalgia and the extra exertion to try to leave the car is both unwanted and painful. In case of an accident or some other event where the driver's door would be the only choice of escape it is extremely possible that i would be locked in the car and unable to get out because of the locks. The dealership has continually refused to accept responsibility for the electrical problem even though they acknowledge that it occurs in many of the murano model cars and want to charge well over $1000 to fix the door locks. We are still trying to find a more affordable and reasonable solution to the problem but have been unsuccessful thus far. I am often unwilling to drive the car out of fear for my safety and will sometimes drive my husband's car instead, inconveniencing him. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69700 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEST PALM BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08T25WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |