| Issue ID | 811140 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10351103 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/06/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Drivers side sun visor of 2006 nissan murano drops down unexpectedly while driving. This is a safety hazard and is startling to the driver. When it drops down it also impairs vision. It can drop 2-3 times within a 2 mile stretch of highway. It will not stay in it's upright position. I took the vehicle in to bankston nissan dealership in lewisville, tx, and was told that nissan would not repair or replace the defective visor because it was considered "cosmetic" and was not covered under warranty. I then called nissan's customer care department and was told the same thing. This is very frustrating. The car is only 4 yrs. Old and in excellent condition. The dealer told me that the cost to replace the sun visor would be $458. 00. When i went online to try and find a less expensive replacement visor i discovered that there were many other people experiencing the same problem, from at least as far back as 2004. The visor has to be defective and nissan should assume responsibility for fixing it. This sun visor, in it's present condition, can be responsible for causing an auto accident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 76000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARGYLE, TX |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08T56WXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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