| Issue ID | 844457 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10382851 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 30/01/06 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle locking mechanisms do not function properly. I purchased my murano brand new and even then it had a problem with the gas tank cover operation. It would work backwards: when you lock the vehicle it would open and vice versa. Then the back locks stopped functioning in conjunction with the key fob and the driver's control. Later it became an intermittent problem. Now both of the rear door locks can only be controlled manually. The passenger door has started to do the same. I've also been locked out of my trunk. I bought groceries and was unable to open the trunk from the outside and there is no control on the inside to open it either. In order to use the doors and their locks access has to be gained from other doors. If the trunk locks itself it becomes useless as i cannot access it. This is a safety issue in that i need to be able to open and close my trunk if needed. When the problem initially occurred i was unaware as there are no indications. I didn't know until my young son who rides in the back seat could not open the door when i unlocked it. I have had personal items stolen from my vehicle that i assumed was locked using the key fob. Strangers can access vehicles and owners will be unaware. This is a scary thought. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRING VALLEY, CA |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08W85WXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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