| Issue ID | 715454 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10261282 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/11/08 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving my 2006 nissan murano (purchased new january 2006) with about 45k miles on it when---while driving, the drivers seat rocked to the left/left rear, clearly broken. Side-to-side lurching movement of the seat happens constantly. I took it to the nissan dealership where i bought the car in cedar rapids iowa. They told me the drivers seat track was broken and gave an estimate of $1,035. 09 to repair. This included $675. 30 drivers seat track part. The part number listed on the estimate was 87450-ca06a this was not covered under warranty due to mileage (47k at time of their diagnosis). This has to be a major safety concern, particularly if any accident occurred, at which time a secured seat would be imperative. I can't imagine that this basic equipment has a lifespan of less than three years, yet when i researched this incident online, i found many, many complaints of the same "broken seat" in 2006 and 2005 murano model years. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08W36WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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