| Issue ID | 699094 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10247318 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 19/10/08 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On oct. 19th my wife was driving are 2006 nissan murano, i was in the passenger seat and are son was in the back. We had just pulled away from the house and we heard a load pop. My wife said i think the seat just broke. We continued on to home depot and there i examined the seat and yes the seat was broken as the back left section of the seat is unattached from the frame and can be raised and lowered at will. We called the local dealership monday oct. 20th and they reaffirmed that the seat assembly was broken and the part would be 615. 00 and the labor another 200 plus dollars. I made a call to consumer affairs and after almost two weeks of discussions with them they were willing to only allow for a 200. 00 good will reimbursement. I explained that this is not a mechanical part but a structural part and that it should not have broken especially on a 2 year old vehicle with 53000 miles. I explaining that the car was unsafe to drive in its condition and that nissan should stand behind it. There are many instances of individuals having this same issue if you search the web for it as well as a service bulletin post by nissan about this issue. This is a structural part not a mechanical part and with it broken it makes the car unsafe for me, my wife and our son. We will have the vehicle repaired on oct. 31 as are family is dependent on the vehicle for transportation. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 53200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROCHESTER, MN |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08TX6WXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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