general problems of the 2004 Nissan Murano - part 1

Driver seat front left side has a rocking motion to it. I’ve read a lot of others have found this issue was supposed to be fixed from 2003-2004 and the parts have been updated to address the issue. I am worried my seat movement will create an unsafe driving condition.

On March 29, 2018 I sat down in my car and felt the drivers seat move downward for the first time. When I got home I exited the car and got back in the same thing happened again. There was no indication of anything being broken or out of place prior to the 29th of March. Additionally, I have not been in any accidents, nor has any one driven my car besides myself. As of today (April 2, 2018) I have taken my car to a mechanic for an estimate and will check with another repair shop on April 3, 2018.

Rear left anchor bracket sheered off causing the seat to fall while driving. Almost wrecked the car.

Driver side seat would not power forward, but merely swivel in place. . . . As the nylon driven gear on right side of seat was stripped and jammed in the metal drive gear attached to the seat motor.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Murano. While driving 30 mph, the driver seat independently moved forward and back. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 114,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the front drivers seat suddenly collapsed and leaned to the left. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the seat tract was inoperable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available. Pam.

Drivers seat, left rear side of seating area dropped along with upright back support reclining backwards creating a most unstable situation. Inspection revealed complete clean break of adjusting support bracket. Research reveals this to be a serious problem with Nissan Murano vehilces 2003 thru possibly 2008. No known recalls that I am aware of. Estimates from Nissan dealers are reported in the $1,200. 00 range for repair. Unless the factory steps up to the plate, I have purchased my last Nissan vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ever. . . . . . .

Driver seat loose and when you try and adjust the seat it goes sideways. Vehicle was moving.

While going around a turn I heard a snap and the drivers seat fell to the side. Upon mechanic inspection found broken frame.

The driver side seat bracket failed during routine cornering. The seat now sits several inches lower to the left and rocks during cornering. This could have been a serious safety situation if this had occurred at highs speeds. This appears to be common problem with this vehicle, and I find it hard to believe that Nissan has not issued a recall.

The driver's seat adjustments are no longer working. It appears the track on the left of the driver's side seat is stuck therefore the seat is stuck in a slight sideways position.

I got in my Murano, started it, and began to drive. Suddenly, the left side of my seat dropped several inches (about 5 or 6 inches). This drop created a jerk to the left. Upon inspection of the underside of the driver's seat I found the support bracket to be broken (cracked in both support points).

There was a structural failure of the anchor/bracket underneath the driver's seat. While I am driving, the seat rocks from side to side, and dips up and down. When I turn, the seat rocks a couple of inches down and then pops back as I come out of the turn.

There was a structural failure of the anchor/bracket underneath the driver's seat. While I am driving, the seat rocks from side to side, and dips up and down. When I turn, the seat rocks a couple of inches down and then pops back as I come out of the turn. Also vehicle loses accelaration power when coming out of a complete stop.

Seat pan brace broke while I was stopped at a stop sign. 2nd time this happened. 1st time was about 4 years previous at about 60,000 miles. Previous repair was at a Nissan dealer and I requested a price adjustment from Nissan but was denied. I have defective part if you need.

Seat mounting bracket broke . Makes seat tilt to left while driving . No recalls even tho this a common occurrence on this model . Just shows Nissan desire to stand behind product . . . . . . .

Driver left seat had a structural failure on its bracket that results from metal fatigue. This failure caused rearward tilting of the driver's seat while the vehicle was operated and potentially compromise vehicle control.

The driver seat is moving left when turning left, and when moving the seat forward, only the left side is moving causing the seat to tilt left. When check at the dealer shop, it appear the link is broken and the right side motor is defective. The dealer admit that the problem occur in many Murano 2003-2005,but sad that my extended warranty expired . Please investigate about this problem in the Nissan Murano 2003-2004. It did happen in many of them.

We have had another issue concerning our 2004 Nissan Murano. This time it is the driver seat that has broken. The Nissan dealers know of this issue and have not offered any help other than wanting to charge $1000. 00 for the seat frame assembly. A seat that has broken! a very integral part of the car that should be strong and free from defects. It would be justice if someone could make this company own up to the terrible craftmanship that this vehicle was constructed with.

The weld on the drivers seat frame is fractured. It is a major safety issue and Nissan has changed the part from what is originally in the vehicle, although Nissan won't admit to a change.

The driver's seat rocks back and forth because the bracket that holds the seat to the base has broken. This seems to be a rather common occurrence with this model. This is a very unsafe condition because the seat is no longer solidly affixed to the floor. This is a major design flaw,and should be addressed by Nissan. The replacement part to remedy this is almost $500. 00 and that does not include the labor.

The front drivers seat cannot be moved forward or backward. The right side of the seat appears to be stuck in place. The inability to adjust the seat impacts a drivers ability to position the seat for safe driving I. E. Pedal distance, steering distance, side view mirror viewing etc. . . . This appears to be a known problem. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Murano. The contact stated the front driver's seat motor failed, no longer allowing him to make adjustments to the seat. The contact expressed concern over the possibility of the seat involuntarily shifting while driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.

I have a 2004 Nissan Murano with a broken drivers seat. The left side of the driver seat support frame has fatigued and broken. Several repair shops in my area have indicated that they will not try to repair because the guage of the metal support is too thin. New seat bases, which are hard to find, can cost $1000 for the part. My internet search has revealed this to be a common problem. Need help on this! tom battles 1022 pleasant street southington, CT 06489 860-620-0311.

My Nissan 04 Murano driver seat frame got fractured and lots of people having the same problem. First time it broke I got it wielded now the frame got fractured from the other side. This is dangerous and annoying. Please do something about this. Thank you.

Drivers seat lifter carriage frame in my 2004 Murano has broken.

While pulling away from a light my seat made a snapping sound. After that the seat is very loose and wobbles when moved with your hand. As I make turns the seat rocks side to side.

Driver seat has skipped and/or broken off the left track causing the seat to rock dangerously. This is a common problem in this vehicle I've seen and should be a recall item fixed by Nissan for the faulty seat track mechanism. This is clearly an extremely dangerous condition. Fortunately, I have been able to temporarily re-seat onto the track with the following method - by raising the seat to it's highest level and moving it back to it's farthest point then dropping the seat to it's lowest level and slowly moving the seat forward. This seems to regain the track but has only been a temporary solution as it ultimately skips off track repeatedly and fixes the seat to it's lowest position which might not be suitable for many short drivers. <-- I hope this temporary remedy helps others who may be driving dangerously in this vehicle. A $1000 repair was quoted by my Nissan dealer, however, I am going to continue the temporary re-alignment described above and when that ultimately completely fails, I have no idea what to do except hope Nissan finally owns up to this obvious design flaw and fixes it.

I was taking a left hand turn when I heard something snap and my driver's side seat fell back to the left. My foot came off the gas pedal when the seat fell back. I've read all of the complaints and I find it hard to believe that this is not considered a safety issue. I could have easily lost control of the car or come to an abrupt stop from my foot coming off the gas if I were traveling at a faster rate of speed. I just returned from the Nissan dealer. They had to completely replace the seat lift frame assembly for a "discounted" cost of $1135. 80 which I paid. I could not drive the car in this condition (the seat was not stable and wobbling every time I took a turn or hit a bump) so I felt I had not choice but to repair it. From the invoice I think the part # is 87450-ca68b and then below that it says mh7826.

2004 Nissan Murano, drivers seat spontaneously broke, seat is now leaning against the door frame. Seat no longer functions properly. Seat rocks from side to side in stopping. Afraid of further failure in seat that could result in the driver seat coming completely disengaged which would put driver and passengers at serious risk. Independent mechanic acknowledges seat failure in Muranos is common.

Driver's seat unstable which moves during drive mode. Nissan says that the car is out of warranty and won't fix the problem. The cost is estimated over $750.

Nissan Murano seat loose and wobbly, straining my back and causing problems when pressing the pedals, this should be under recall!!! also tilted to the drivers door side. Very disappointed in Nissan. Also have a grinding sound in front tire area, going through too many sets of tires. Very disgusted !!.

Nissan Murano 2004- front drivers seat is loose and wiggly for the last week. Last night it was extremely cold and the seat seemed to collapse on the door side leaving it crooked it feels awkward to drive, worried that the seat will come off or something. I just contacted Nissan and am waiting for a response. This car was a gift from my dad in florida and I only have owned it for about a year, so I doubt rust is an issue. Right now I am unable to pay for a expensive repair due to high winter bills and x-mas. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.

The contact has a 2004 Nissan Murano. The contact automatic seat adjustment is not working. The seat is now starting to sway back and forth while the contact is driving. The contact states that a dealer stated that it is because the rail bar is broken. The failure mileage was 80000 and the current mileage was 90000.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Murano. While exiting the vehicle, the contact heard a snap and noticed that the seat was leaning back. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. The current mileage was approximately 84,000.