| Issue ID | 774958 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10318079 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/03/10 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2005 nissan murano. While driving, i heard a snapping sound and then the left side of my driver's seat began to lean towards the driver's door. The seat was very loose and each time i went around a curve or came to a stop the seat would shift dramatically. I took it to the dealer who said that this is a common problem with the murano. They have even published a service bulletin to their maintenance and repair departments on this matter. However, the part is not covered under any of the vehicle warranties and they wanted approx. $1200. 00 in parts and labor to replace the broken part, which turns out to be a weld in the driver's seat frame. I opted to take my vehicle to another repair shop, where they welded my existing seat frame back together for a cost of $100. 00. I feel that if nissan is aware that they have a problem that occurs often enough for them to alert their service dept. Of the matter that they should issue a recall on their defective parts. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AUSTIN, TX |
| 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 | 50 |
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