general problems of the 2005 Nissan Murano - part 2

2005 Nissan Murano sl with only 58,000 miles on it has the seat defect where it is stuck and won't move forward and back. It appears that the bracket system attachment to the floor has become broken. This is a dangerous manufacture defect that can cause accidents and the car to be unable to drive. The repair for this is quoted at $1,500. Nissan should recall these and fix them on their own cost, not the consumer.

Seat is loose and got stuck when trying to auto move back and forward as part of the startup process. I've read up on the complaints here and on the Nissan owners forum and this is a known defect. If the seat tack and bracket breaks from an obvious manufacture defect this can cause a deadly crash. Does it take a person to die before Nissan will issue a recall? please force Nissan to fix this.

While driving/turning/stopping/entering/exiting vehicle the left rear side of the drivers seat dips down drastically. Have read numerous complaints that NHTSA and Nissan are aware that these seats are a problem, I think Nissan should step up and take responsibility for the quality of the product and fix these seats before someone is injured due to the defect. Thankful I noticed mine while parked and not moving when the sudden movement of the seat could cause me to not have control over the vehicle.

The driver seat start rocking , and found out that the bar/ bracket on lifter link assembly is broken.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while parked, the front driver seat bracket fractured and the seat rocked from side to side. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the seat bracket and zone sensor would have to be replaced. The seat was repaired but no further repairs were completed. The approximate failure mileage was 83,122. Mah.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the driver's seat bracket became fractured, causing it to move from side to side abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the brackets under the seat were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 148,000.

As I entered the car, and transferred my weight to the seat the left rear area of the seat dropped down suddenly. Had this occurred suddenly during driving, the tendency to pull on the steering wheel to balance and regain a normal driving position could create a circumstance where the vehicle would swerve. I was unaware of this defect potential in the vehicle, despite having owned it since new. On looking at the failure point, and reviewing the defect, the seat frame (manufacturers weld point) has failed at precisely the same point that many users have reported on vehicle forums. This appears to be a defect associated with cyclic loading, differentially applied on the left side of the seat due to the entry process. Clearly it is a manufacturers defect. Nhtsa should seriously consider this for further review. . . An inspection campaign, modification or recall may be appropriate.

Driving to work today I was doing 55mph on the highway when the drivers seat suddenly fell to the left. Had the 3rd lane not been clear there would've been a serious accident due to me pulling left on the steering wheel as I fell back. I seen this has been a problem with Muranos. I guess it's going to take the death of a few innocent people before this will be resolved.

Front driver side seat assembly bracket broke in two places (rear left bracket) causing seat to lean and sway when cornering or braking. Extremely unsafe for all drivers on the roadway.

Heard a "pop" and then felt the car seat rock. Appears that something broke on the left, rear corner of the driver's seat.

I was driving my 2005 Murano and the left side of the driver side seat starting going down and would not come back up. I stopped, looked, and checked the seat. That is when I noticed my seat started rocking back and forth when I pulled on the top of the seat. I had it checked and the seat bracket is broken. I have found out that this is a common problem with Muranos due to the faulty bracket in 2003-2007 Nissan Muranos. Why hasn't Nissan recalled these brackets? why does it cost $1300 to replace the entire seat when it is just a defective bracket that needs to be replaced? why do I have to pay for this? here is a forum of people having the same problem. Click to the last page and you will notice problems as current as 6/08/2012. These are the problems that are being reported. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the front driver's seat would rock from side to side whenever occupied. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the welded portion of the seat bracket was fractured. The manufacturer had not been notified of the defect. The dealer offered to assist the contact with two thirds of the materials cost and the owner would be responsible for the remainder, in addition to the labor expenses. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 61,834.

Brackets under drivers side seat had snapped, seat is no longer attached properly. Major safety issues. Apparently a known issue with this vehicle model years 2003-2007 that was later corrected, yet Nissan will not produce a recall or cover the costs unless in your warranty period. The new part, is made completely different and is steel, so obviously they know there is an issue but are choosing to do nothing about it. Dealer wants to charge over $1000 for this repair. Again a major safety issue & in doing research is happening to people all over the world. Something should be done. I contacted Nissan for a good will repair but it is under investigation, in the meantime, I drive around risking my life. Because of the safety concern, no one else seems to want to fix it. Previous safety bulletin issued by Nissan is ntb05-043d. No recall to date.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the frame that held the front driver¿s seat in place fractured while driving. The seat leaned to the side as a result. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was common. No further assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and also offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 104,000 and the current mileage was 105,894.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the driver's seat frame detached and leaned towards the driver side door. The contact placed a stack of bricks to keep the seat steady. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the power steering line detached and leaked fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering line needed to be replaced. The technician clamped the power steering line; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

While backing out of a parking space, the driver's side seat support frame snapped and suddenly dropped the driver's seat by 5-6 inches.

While driving, driver's seat began to wobble. The next thing I noticed was that the seat dropped about 3 inches. I inspected the seat and saw that a welded bracket had broken apart.

Driver seat frame,the left side rear bracket broke, causing the seat to drop down 6'' and become unstable. It broke while driving on in a straight path on a smooth road.

I was driving in my 2005 Nissan Murano and just exited off the freeway. While turning on the exit ramp I felt the driver seat feel like it shifted up and away from the rear left. About a mile later there was a loud crack and the left rear corner of the driver's seat dropped down. When I got home I looked under the seat to see what had happened. I appears the bracket that connects the left rear corner of the driver's seat to the floor bracket has broken. I spent some time today searching on the internet and found this is a quite common problem. I even found a technical service bulletin from Nissan on how to fix the problem. If it's a known issue that the bracket will eventually fail under fatigue why isn't there a recall or a service announcement?.

This is the second time the driver's seat bracket has broken. The first time, we shamed the local Nissan dealer to fix it, but this was only temporary as the seat has just broken again. We contacted Nissan but they said we are on our own. Air bag light is supposedly linked to this issue as well. Also contacted Nissan about this and escalated all the way to north american hq to no avail. It appears that Nissan would rather take their chances on law suits than have their customers safely drive their products. After purchasing at least 10 Nissan products over the past 30 years I will never purchase another. Forever is a long time.

For a couples of days I started hearing the driver seat noise, while I was driving or at rest in a redlight. Then one day while driving my seat suddenly felt to the left side. It did not when all to the car floor or over the door but I did not have any stability of my body for that side.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the front driver's seat failed to remain secure on the seat bracket frame and wobbled whenever an occupant was positioned in the seat. The failure recurred when the vehicle was stationary or in operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The driver seat is loose on the left side. This allows the seat to move back and forth, up and down, and side to side.

Driver seat frame,the left side rear bracket broke, causing the seat to drop down 6'' and become unstable.

While driving my 2005 Nissan Murano, I heard a loud pop sound under my seat, and suddenly the back left side of my seat collapsed and I was tossed towards the drivers side door. I was fortunate enough to be the only car driving on the street at the time because it caused me to temporarily loose control of my vehicle. I can't imagine this happening to a driver on a major highway.

Driver seat frame,the left side rear bracket broke, causing the seat to drop down and become unstable.

The driver seat frame,the left side bracket broke loose, causing the seat to drop down and become unstable.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver seat failed and the contact almost hit her head with the window. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the brackets on the seat had failed and as a result, the brackets needed to be welded. After some time passed, the seat adjuster failed and later the brackets failed again. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection, but no repairs were made. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated there was a technical service bulletin but no further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 81,900 and the current mileage was 82,000.

Broken electric seat, will not move. Seems to be a widespread problem. Hard to be comfortable. Price of repair is way to expensive. This problem should be a recall.

While traveling around an off-ramp, the driver seat made a loud pop sound. According to the dealership the bracket holding the seat to the car has broken loose. Luckily I was not traveling fast and I was able to keep control of the car. I am concerned that others might not be so lucky. This is a common failure of the vehicle according to the reports I have read online.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the driver side seat began leaning to the left abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was located at the seat adjuster assembly. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated to the contact that the failure was not a safety issue and denied any further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 99,024.

Driver's seat adjuster assembly failed. The seat shifts when hittin g a bump. It also moves when entering the vechicle. This is a safety issue. The dealer told me my extended warranty does not cover it. This part should be on a recall, and car owner should not have to be responsible for it.

Drivers bottom seat assemply is broken.

My drivers front seat is wobbly and loose. My mechanic says the base is cracked and needs to be fixed. He was told by Nissan that other Muranos have the same problem but not under warranty and they will not pay for it to be fixed. This is a structural problem and very dangerous in the event of a crash.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while making a slight turn at 20 mph, the front drivers seat shifted to the left in a rocking motion. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and then resumed driving with caution. The vehicle had not been repaired, but the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. . . . Updated 10/27/bf.