Seat Broken problems of the 2006 Nissan Murano - part 2

I was driving with my cousin on our way to lunch when I heard a noise that sounded like I ran over a plastic bottle. I then learned that the drivers seat had broke. I called consumer affairs Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 on January 3 2013. The customer service rep asked for my VIN# to see if I was under warranty. Once she located the info and found that my warranty expired I told her that I wanted to file a complaint against Nissan. I didn't stop there I notified the bbb along with the attorneys general office and the NHTSA. I was told that because my warranty was expired I had to have 9 other people in my area who had the same issue come forward for there to be an investigation. It will be 3 months on the 28th of March that I'm still riding around with a broken seat. I did have the seat welded but it broke after 6 days.

Front driver's side seat broke. It would lift on back left side. We noticed seat rocking from side to side. We thought maybe a bolt had broken? I took the car in to the dealership and they said the frame is bent/broken? and whole seat has to be replaced for $900. Looking online it appears this happens quite frequently on Nissan Muranos. At that price I would chose to not replace the seat if I wasn't afraid that the seat will come off completely, sending me through the windshield. I am having it replaced next wed. I am disappointed in hearing that Nissan is aware of this issue and hasn't issued a recall, they have only issued a service bulletin. It seems like a clear safety hazard and request it be looked into further. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the front passenger seat broke away from the frame. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and stated that the mechanic felt it was a manufacturers defect. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 82,000.

I purchased a 2006 Nissan Murano brand new. After doing a little research, I understand that my compliant has been documented numerous times, by many consumers and that an investigation by NHTSA has been completed and closed. With that said, a new investigation into the matters needs to occur and Nissan needs to issue a recall. The visor on the driver's side continues to flop down, causing limited visibility when driving. This impairs visibility when driving, which is a major safety concern and although it seems that the defect hasn't resulted in a casualty yet, it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured from this defect. Next, the seat anchor bracket/frame on my driver's side seat is broken and has caused the seat to lean to the left considerably. The seat is unstable and rocks back and forth while driving, which again, is a safety concern. The investigation into this matter by NHTSA indicated that the problem results from metal fatigue. When in automobile history has this occurred? as I understand, it will cost over $1,000 to get this fixed. Nissan needs to issue a recall and take responsibility for its manufacturing defects. I hope they are not waiting until someone actually dies before they realize these defects are a major safety hazard.

Seat welding broken. Seat leans to the left and will not move. Nissan says I need to replace seat for $1200.

The bracket under the drivers seat broke as I was turning a corner. The left side of the seat dropped several inches and nearly caused me to go off the road. This is a major safety issue and after doing a little research seems to be a major issue for Nissan. It should definitely be a recall as it is a huge safety issue.

[xxx] driver seat broke from shaft, seat leans back, went to Nissan dealer was advised it would cost $1500, checked around junk yards unable locate color, and the seat was in new jersey. I was unemployed at the time could not afford repair, my husband cut a 4x4 block to put under the back part of the seat, only had 32,000 miles, may 2012. I did not crash but had a big jerk and swerved to the left of the road. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The bracket holding the driver seat up broke while sitting in a parking lot. It made a snapping sound and lurched down in the rear and to the left, causing me to lean into the door. Now the seat rocks back and forth while I drive/accelerate/decelerate. Upon investigation, the part of the bracket that broke was a poorly designed v shaped punched metal link which developed stress fractures at the weak points. With very little research, this appears to be a widespread problem with Muranos '03-'08, and is addressed under a TSB, however a recall has not been issued. This is a huge safety concern for me and combined with other defective issues such as a leaking steering rack and driver visor which refuses to stay up, I am not likely to ever own a Nissan again.

I have a 2006 Nissan Murano. The driver side left weld bracket broke on my seat. This has created a huge safety hazard for me. . . And it's going to cost me around $1400 to fix. This doesn't seem right to me. . . I have seen a lot of complaints about this same issue. Why hasn't Nissan stepped in and issued a recall to make this right before someone gets seriously injured or killed, due to this issue. I was under the impression that Nissan made a quality vehicle that was built to last and safe. This is extremely dangerous!.

Driver's seat frame broke in 2 spots. Metal fatigue likely cause on this critical component.

While driving down a residential street I heard a noise like something had cracked, and felt the driver's seat move. After pulling over, I noticed that the seat could be rocked back and forth by hand - it was no longer stable. Upon further inspection, I found that the back left part of the seat bracket had failed. I was later told by the dealer that this was not covered under warranty and that the only solution available was to replace the entire seat, which was going to cost over $1,000. . Read more...

As I was turning, the driver side seat collapsed and seat started shaking and wobbling toward the left and backward. I managed to get to a safe place to investigate the problem. The thin bracket under the seat had broken. The seat is making it hard to steer since it can wobble any time I make a turn. Searching online, it appears that this is a common complaint, but Nissan will not recall this defective part. It cost approximately $467 to replace and there is no gaurantee that it will not happen again in the next three years. This is a manufacturer defect, but Nissan will not recall.

I was on the highway driving and and I heard a crack noise and the driver seat just fell back and lean back to the left. The seating just freely falls back. I pulled over and look underneath and saw that there is this little bar, slimmer than my pinky finger, which was support the seat broke. When I got home and researched, I was shocked to what I saw, a lot of complaints about this issue. This experience was one of the scariest thing I have ever experienced. To know that this was the only bar supporting the seat and nothing has been done about it, I am really shocked and really hope something will be done for Nissan to rectify this problem before it is too late for some people.

Like all the other complaints I have read online , I have the same complaint. I had bought a 2006 Murano with only 28,000 miles, along with being the second owner only and not long after I had it, the driver seat broke!! they say it is not under warranty and it is not a safety issue but how is that possible??? when you are driving ,your seat is loose!!!!! and what if you get in an accident and the other half of the seat breaks as well!!! how can they not recall this product due to the number of complaints on the same issue!!!!??? I love my car but very unhappy with Nissan that they will not stand by their product !!!!.

I sat down in my driver seat and the seat broke.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated the bolts holding the drivers seat broke away from the frame causing the seat to lean to the left. The dealer stated the entire seat would need to be replaced. The VIN was not available. The current mileage was 106,000.

Broken seat track from no known cause driver's side contacted Nissan and they would not stand behind it, reason, out of warranty.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated the front drivers seat broke away from the frame on the vehicle and began to wobble. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated the seat frame was broken and the entire seat needed to be replaced. The contact spoke to the manufacturer and was told the seat breaking was unusual and it had to be because of the way it was being used. The contact feels this was a safety issue because the seat was unstable. The failure and current mileage was 79,000.

Broken seat frame "drivers side rear of the seat". No incident I'm aware of, just broken. Steel strap broken in the middle of the strap not at the connection points. 64k miles.

Drivers side seat broke, known defect, safety hazard.

2006 Nissan Murano, front seat broke loose in left rear corner while pulling out of a parking space in a store parking lot. Caused my body to suddenly shift in the seat and drop back. Lucky this wasn't on a quick curve or at highway speed - could easily have caused an accident. Numerous on-line forums abound with complaints of the driver seat breaking loose in this way.

Structural failure of the anchor/bracket on the left rear side of 06 Nissan drivers seat. I would hear a squeaking when I would sit down but found mount bolts tight. Sat in it 6 July 2011and drivers seat broke and fell to the rear and towards driver door. Unsafe to drive in that condition. Looked it up on-line and found numerous other complaints about this part. Right now I have a piece of wood supporting the seat so I can get it to dealership. When will something be done on this defective part? does someone have to die first?.

I have a 2006 Nissan Murano, and yesterday my wife was driving it and the seat broke. This is the same complaint as every other Nissan murrano owner has had apparently. The back left part of the seat broke. Nissian wants $1000 to fix a faulty part. My wife is lucky to have not gotten into a wreak. This is a very dangerous issue.

On June 25th, 2011, I got into my 2006 Nissan Murano (the mileage is only 47,228) to find my driver’s-side seat had come loose from the floor on the back left side. The chair isn’t “a little loose�-it comes completely off the floor on that side. When I made a broad left turn on my way to the dealership, I felt the seat tilt underneath me and, even though I was driving very carefully, it still scared me. I gripped the wheel tightly but because my body was being sent to the right, the car went that direction as well. I was able to stay in my lane, but had I taken the turn faster and not been aware that my seat might shift, it would have taken me completely by surprise and I would have ended up in the civic next to me. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated the bracket on the driver seat was broken and unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated to repair the failure he had to pay the repair cost. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. There were no related recalls or warranties for the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan mirano. The contact stated the front driver side seat was broken. When the contact made a left or right turn the seat would sway in the same direction as the vehicle. Neither the dealer or manufacturer were contacted. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 83,208.

2006 Murano seat broke today while I was driving. It is the bracket in the left-side rear of the driver seat. It was terrifying when it happened as I almost caused an accident!. Seats are not supposed to break in this manner. I just found out there is not a recall for this issue. It is ridiculous nothing is being done about this. I am an engineer and immediately noticed this part is of poor design.

My driver's seat began rocking badly on may 8, 2011. There had been no unusual incidents or accidents. It appears that the framing on the driver's seat has broken and now my seat rocks badly anytime I get in or out of the car, as well as anytime I make a turn or drive around a curve in the road. It also pitches back and forth whenever I make a stop, thereby feeling like and "ejector" seat and choking me with the seat belt.

Purchased 2006 Nissan Murano sl with 46k miles. At 60k miles, my driver seat began to rock and now it leans to the left side. The seat is broken and will have to be repaired. From what I've read, this problem is wide spread with Muranos and the repair cost is up to $1,000. 00 I think Nissan should repair this item free and have a recall for it.

Driver's side seat frame broke and is now listing heavily to one side. Not exactly sure when the failure occurred but noticed that during the resetting (between buttons 1 and 2) that the seat would only raise on the right, not left. That was about a month ago. Today, while cleaning the vehicle I was wiping the seats down and noticed that the entire unit is unstable. This is a safety concern and I'm shocked by the apparent lack of Nissan's response. I have not contacted Nissan yet but will do so in the next few days. The earliest I can get the Murano into the dealership is two weeks from today. A poor way to run a business.

I recently purchased a 2006 Nissan Murano. While I was driving one day the left side of the seat snapped and started to sag significantly. I luckly maintained control of my veichle despite the sudden rock back in the seat. I did nothing to cause this and I weigh under 200 lbs. There is no reason for this problem that I am aware of. I then took it to a dealer who said that it would cost me $600 without even looking at the car. I just told him what happend and he knew the peices and prices. It seems to be an incredibly common problem but nothing has been done about it so far. This seat breaking could cause an accident, injuries, or even death when it happens. There have been several complaints in this fourm and I have seen compliants in several other forums. Will this be allowed to be contiuned at the safty of other drivers or will this problem be resolved? Nissan doesn't appear to care about it, quite the opposite they seem happy to charge rediculas amounts of money to fix it. So I'm hoping that a solution for this can be found.

Driver side seat just broke for no reason will driving car.

I have a 2006 nissa Murano and I was driving yesterday when I hit a bump in the road and my drivers seat broke. I pulled over and got out of the car and looked under my seat and saw that the bracket on the left side had broken in two places. After looking up this information on line I see that there have been over 100k complaints of the same issue for Nissan Murano from years 2004-2006.

My wife was driving our 2006 Nissan Murano. Upon taking a turn, the drivers seat suddenly shifted to one side. (my wife is medium build, about 155 pounds. ) when she returned home, I inspected the seat and found that one of the mounting braces under the seat had broken. The seat now rocks side to side. I researched this on line and found that this is not at all an unusual thing that happens to these seats. I went to my local Nissan dealer and was told they have had 4 cases of this happening recently. The service man (scott) even told me this happened to his 2005 Murano. Their solution was to replace the entire seat at an estimated cost of $1100. Even if I replaced the entire seat, there is no guarantee that the new seat wouldn't break as well, since it is the same design. They agreed that there has been problems with the seats, not only on the 2006 models, but other years as well. Since my vehicle was more than 36 month old, there was no warrenty or replacement of any kind offered by Nissan. They agreed that all that needed to be done was to remove the seat and spot weld the broken bracket, but that they "had no welding equipment" and suggested I find someone who welds and take care of it myself. It seems to me that Nissan would be concerned that one of these seats might break while at expressway speeds, causing the driver to overeshift and be involved in an accident. It is my hope that something be done by Nissan to remedy this potentally dangerous situation. I am currently driving this vehicle with a 4x4 and 2x4 block propped under the seat to keep it from rocking.

While driving home on a smooth, even surface road, I heard a "snap" and felt my driver's seat collapse/sag noticeably. Further investigation revealed that the seat track (or adjuster assembly) had broken on the back left mount. At first it looked like a new triangular bracket would be needed to repair the break, but it turns out that the track is one entire assembly. No rough riding or driving conditions were present at the time of the break. I do not do any rough/off road driving. I have read numerous complaints about Murano seats breaking on the internet forums.