| Issue ID | 916411 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10455461 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/03/12 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On my 2006 nissan murano s the seat was loose when i got into the car. It appears a metal bracket broke about the connection point to the seat . This little piece of metal l-bracket has something to do with the ability for the seat to rise and lower. Since it has 49,000 miles on it, nissan consumer affairs doesn't cover it because they say the seat bracket is not a safety item. I now have a seat that rocks and moves around while driving/turning. I called the local nissan dealer, they told me they have seen this several times. It seems the seat can be fixed for a mere $1300. This has never happened to any cars foreign or domestic in over 40 years of owning a car. I can't think of any part failures where the manufacturer won't admit their part just might not be designed for the stresses it is supposed to take during normal usage. Please let me know should this get any attention. However for the safety of myself and family members who use the car , i find that i will need to have it repaired or replaced. That to me is a priority even though nissan has a different opinion. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CORONA, CA |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08T36WXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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