| Issue ID | 562702 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10137823 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 05/04/05 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the windshield is distorted. The glass is wavy, and it is hard to see out of. The windshield the problem was with the outer sides of the windshield. The consumer noticed the problem about two weeks after purchasing it. This occurred on april 5, 2005. When the consumer went to two different dealerships, he was advised that every vehicle of that year, make, and model had the same problem. When he contacted the manufacturer, they said that they were made that way. The contact states that the vehicle was supposed to be a 4-wheel drive, but it is only an all wheel drive vehicle when the road is wet. *ak *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ATLANIC BEACH, NY |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08W15WXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 14/03/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | MAJOR NISSIAN OF GARDEN CITY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 516-483-4400 |
| Dealer's city | HENTSTEAD |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11550 |