general problems of the 2005 Nissan Murano - part 1

110 problems related to visibility have been reported for the 2005 Nissan Murano. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Nissan Murano based on all problems reported for the 2005 Murano.

1 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2013

The visor will not stay up. It is dangerous because I am 6'1"and my son is 6'9" and we can't see out of the window when we drive. This is supposedly a common thing with this car. It costs like $300. To fix. It is a safety issue and nissa knows about it and should have to fix it without charge.

2 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2013

Cpsc#i1320244a. Consumer stated that the driver side visor will not stay up and blocks her view while driving.

3 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2012

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the sun visors fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 50,000.

4 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 12/21/2011

Visor keeps falling down while driving. I almost got into a car accident couple times because visor fell down and blocked my view. I think Nissan should recall this problem. I research this problem online and hundreds of people got the same problem. It's a very serious problem and should't be ignored.

5 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2011

Electronic door lock on the driver side would sporadically unlock or lock door. . . Now is all the time and must be locked manually. This is a safety hazard when trying enter the vehicle in an un secure environment or can result in stolen merchandise or parts left in the vehicle. Driver side sun visor also well not stay in upright position and drops suddenly blocking the view of the driver.

6 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2011

The driver side sun visor on my 2005 Nissan Murano will not stay in the "up" position. It can rotate to verical at any time, blocking the driver's vision and distracting the driver's attention. Replacement visors are $300 and up. Nissan is in complete denial that this chronic problem exists.

7 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2011

The driver side visor fell down one day and will no longer stay in up position. It must be left down flush against the window which obstructs the drivers view of the roadway. The visor repair is covered by my warranty but my deductible is $200 and to fix the visor without the warranty is over $300. From what I have read, this is an ongoing issue and a serious safety issue for drivers. People who have gotten them replaced continue to have this issue and the visor should be recalled and replaced with one that works in every other car. There are a lot of complaints here and it doesn't appear that anyone is doing anything about it.

8 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2011

Driver side sun visor will not stay secured in the 'up' position. Falls into driver's vision at unexpected times and especially if driving over rough surface or hitting bump or dip in road surface. Presents clear and present dangerous condition(s) from sudden lack of visibility and/or in acting as a potential 'knife edge' in case of a sudden stop.

9 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2011

The driver side sun visor arbitrarily drops into view from the stored position causing a distraction and momentarily blocking the driver's vision. This is a dangerous situation given the distraction, blocked vision, and daily occurrences.

10 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2010

While driving at highway speeds the sun visor on both drivers and passager side swing down and block the vision of the driver. The cost to replace the visors is $800. 00, at this cost it makes you thing Nissan is aware of this problem and chooses to make a profit on these instead on considering the safety aspect of their customers. I feel there should be a safety recall after reading the number of complaints on this.

11 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2010

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the driver side sun visor would not remain in a secure upward position and was obstructing the visibility of the driver. The sun visor was permanently removed, the part was ordered and the contact planned to perform a repair when the part became available. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. Updated 05/05/lj updated 05/11/11.

12 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2010

I own a 2005 Nissan Murano. The sunvisor on the driver's side wouldn't stay up and was right in my line of sight. I had it replaced and cost nearly $400. Now the passenger side won't stay up either. The price has increased to nearly $500!!! this is a safety hazard and needs to be recalled by Nissan. I can's safely drive the car with the sun visor always in the down position. I have tried velcro and it won't hold it up. I saw online there have been multiple complaints about this problem and Nissan refuses to help any of their customers except to pay the cost of replacement. This is a safety issue and Nissan needs to issue a recall on their sun visors.

13 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2010

The contact owns 2005 Nissan Murano. While driving approximately 70 mph the sun visor fell down on its own making it difficult for the driver to see the road. He contacted the manufacturer and was informed that he would have to replace the sun visor. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

14 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 11/23/2010

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger sun visors would not remain in the upward position. The contact also stated that the sun visors fall down and create a distraction while driving. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated both sun visors needed to be replaced. The contact did not replace the sun visors. The failure mileage was 65,000.

15 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2010

The driver's side visor will not stay in the stowed position. It falls down into the driver's line of sight obstructing his/her vision. It happens intermittently, surprising the driver, causing a safety hazard. To keep it out of the way, one hand must be used to hold it up, leaving only one hand to drive.

16 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2010

Without warning, the driver's side visor of my 2005 Nissan Murano disconnected and blocked my vision while driving. Since then it does not stay in place and is a constant disturbance while driving because it does not stay in place. I was advised that it is not covered on my extended warranty. I did some internet research and discovered that this is an ongoing problem with this model car. If you complain enough, some dealers have replaced it for no charge. In my case I was given a quote of $320 to replace it.

17 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2010

The driver's side sun visor is broken. It will not stay up or down. I have read on line that this is a common problem in Nissan Muranos. I have a 2005 Nissan Murano.

18 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2010

The driver's side sun visor fails directly into my line of vision and will not stay up. You can push it back up but then at any given time it will fall again. Extremely frustrating and dangerous!.

19 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2010

2005 Nissan Murano driver's side sun visor will not stay upright causing driver's sight to be impaired and a near miss accident on highway.

20 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2010

I own a 2005 Nissan Murano with a gold preferred extended warranty. The vehicle has 46,000 miles on it and the visor won't stay up. According to my dealer this is not an uncommon problem but it's considered a "trim" (?) item and therefore not covered. I believe this is a safety issue that could lead to a serious accident and should be covered or subject to a recall.

21 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2010

My 2005 Nissan Murano drivers side sun visor will not stay up. This has been going on for months. It falls several times, every time we driver the car. Have seen hundreds of posts on this issue. This is a serious safety issue. When the sun visor falls my husband can not see out the window. He almost ran into the back of another car the last time he drove. This should be a safety recall.

22 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2010

My sun visor has been broken for nearly a year now. It's on the driver's side and will not stay up. If a tall person is driving you have to hold it up for them so they can see the road. This is a very severe safety hazard. I have a 05 Nissan Murano and according to the following blog, several people are having the same issue. It should be recalled as some have spent 400. 00 to replace it only for it to break again. . Read more...

23 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 07/27/2010

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. While traveling at 40 mph, the driver's side sun visor suddenly fell into the driver's line of vision without warning. The passenger's side sun visor was also exhibiting the same failure. The dealer advised the sun visors could be replaced at the contact's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.

24 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2010

Driver's side sun visor on my 2005 Nissan Murano has loosened and falls in the driver's line of sight unexpectedly. It has been vertified by the dealership at a cost of almost $500. Nissan has been contacted and has refused to cover the replacement. It is a safely hazzard since it blocks the driver's vision and falls without warning. It will not stay where it should, either up or down, and is practically in the driver's face when it falls. Evidently it is an issue that has occured in Nissan Muranos since 2003 and the manufacturer knows about it and has not taken appropriate action to correct the problem with successive models nor to cover the cost for those owners whose autos are out of warranty. As with any recall issue, it is a safety issue that should be addressed.

25 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2010

Driver side sun visor flips down to block drivers view. 2005 Nissan Murano. Occurs daily. Need repair.

26 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2010

Sun visor on driver side has failed causing it to suddenly drop and obstruct the view of the road.

27 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2010

The right sun visor in my 2005 Nissan Murano falls down. My husband about turned into a car because this thing as in his line of vision. Not safe and a piece of junk for a sun visor. I had to replace the driver side about 2 years ago. .

28 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2010

Drivers side visor drops down without warning, including while driving. Occurs during hot weather, cold weather, on short drives or long ~ no consistency. Unscrewed the visor to attempt to find loose screws, none of which there were. Attempted to use velcro to secure visor to interior roof, but did not stick due to cloth interior lining of roof.

29 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2010

I have a 2005 Nissan Murano. My driver side sun visor is broken for no apparent reason and will not stay up. It randomly falls down while I am driving with no warning. I drive over 120 miles a day, and am scared that I am going to have an accident. This part is also $300 + to replace!!.

30 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2010

Sun visor on both driver and passenger sides have failed cause them to suddenly drop and obstruct the view of the road.

31 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2010

The failure is with my 2005 Nissan Murano. The sun visor on the driver side no longer works property and drops down blocking my eye line. Without having it tapped up in place it could cause a serious accident. Nissan claims it is not a defect although there are thousands of people online with the same exact problem. I can't afford $350 to get a new one and Nissan refuses to help out their loyal customers. A recall needs to happen in order to fix all of the visors. I don't remember the exact date it started falling, so I'm putting an estimate.

32 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2010

Recently, the sun visor on our 2005 Nissan Murano started falling down suddenly while driving. This happens frequently - every few hundred feet on a paved, bumpy road. Smooth interstate lanes do not affect, but hit 1 bump and you'll have the visor in your face. This visor obstructs the view of anyone taller than 5'4" immediately. This car only has 58,500 miles on it. I took it to the Nissan dealer, he said they'd seen this before but Nissan did not cover replacement, the Nissan price for the driver's side only for this visor was quoted at $380. 00. He suggested I try a salvage yard or ebay to find one cheaper. As I went on-line to investigate, I found forum after forum of people who have experienced this same issue. Response was mostly the same - no corrective measures were offered by Nissan, many had replaced the visor - only to have the replacement fail as well. I felt this to be a manufacturing defect, so I filed a complaint on the Nissan website. Today they told me they weren't offering any adjustment or compensation on resolving this issue. That's when I expressed my dissatisfaction and told them I would be filing a complaint with you. I believe this to be a legitimate safety concern due to immediate and almost total view obstruction when the visor falls. Even if the driver is short, it is an obvious distraction. Must someone have a tragic accident before a manufacturer steps up to do the right thing?.

33 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2010

Failure of the driver's side sun visor on 2005 Nissan Murano staying in a fixed position. The sun visor does not stay in the set position and tilts down fully and blocks the drivers field of view when driving. This creates a dangerous safety issue of drivers of the Nissan Murano.

34 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 05/28/2010

Driver's side sun visor will not remain in up during driving conditions. Item will fall into down position and obstruct driver's view of road, other vehicles, and signage. This is not an isolated incident on bumpy roads; this has happened multiple times a day for the past 12 months, all on highway miles.

35 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2010

Window sun visor keeps falling down.


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