| Issue ID | 704226 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10251650 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/12/06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2006 nissan murano. Approx. 6 months ago the driver's seat would start squeaking whenever i made any turns or drove over bumps. It sounds like plastic grinding. On 12/12/08, i sat in the seat and the frame broke. The driver's seat now rocks from side to side whenever you turn. This is a safety issue as your feet will come off the gas or break whenever you turn. I went on the web, and there are several public forums from murano owners complaining about the same issue. Nissan is aware of the problem, but will not take any any action. The local nissan dealer will only replace the whole seat for $1,200. 00 and not try to fix the root of the problem. If they want you to buy a whole new seat, what is to prevent this from occurring again? Unacceptable. Nissan needs to recall this seat, because it is a safety issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHINO, CA |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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