| Issue ID | 809098 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10349292 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/08/10 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 murano driver seat "popped" when entering car. Seat now has excessive movement up and down in right rear corner. Very unsafe condition to drive in since there seems to be no solid connection to the frame. After removing seat discovered the linkage mechanism between base rails and seat bracket had failed - stamped metal part had catastrophically failed in two locations. Failed part is integral to seat frame and cannot be replaced. Similar repairs noted on internet quoted at approximately $1000. Design constraints for the part should have exceeded the cars intended lifespan and should not be affected by normal usage. Safety of driver and occupants could be severely impacted if vehicle operated with this condition. This is a pathetic failure on any vehicle - let alone one with only 75k miles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08T05WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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