Frame And Members problems of the 2007 Nissan Murano

Ten problems related to frame and members have been reported for the 2007 Nissan Murano. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Nissan Murano based on all problems reported for the 2007 Murano.

1 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 02/24/2025

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal rumbling sound coming from the rear end of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and became aware that the rear sub frame of the vehicle was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with corrosion on the rear sub frame, causing the rear sub frame to fail. The contact was informed that the sub frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.

2 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 06/19/2024

The contact owns 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear subframe cracked. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the subframe was very rusted. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

3 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2024

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the entire subframe was rusted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 270,000.

4 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2023

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle started swerving side to side without warning. The contact was able to pull over safely. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the front driver’s and passenger’s side subframe was rusted. The control arms and the subframe was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 101,000.

5 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2022

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a wheel alignment when it was discovered that the rear subframe was cracked and had a significant amount of corrosion. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the wheel alignment could not be completed due to the failure. The contact then stated that while driving 55 mph on the expressway, the rear wheels spun out on two different occasions. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who then informed the contact that the rear differential wheel bearing was cracked on the rear driver’s side. Additionally, the contact was informed that the rear wheels needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000.

6 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 08/06/2018

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the rear frame was rotted and fractured. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Nissan kia of middletown (4961 NY-17m, new hampton, NY 10958, (845) 374-6555) where the contact was advised to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The dealer was unable to offer any assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,000.

7 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 04/05/2017

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the subframe of the vehicle had extensive rust and corrosion to the point that it could fracture. The failure was noticed over a year ago. Nissan of keene (544 monadnock hwy, swanzey, nh 03446, 888-266-3408) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired because it was not included in any manufacturer recall campaigns. The manufacturer only issued one technical service bulletin regarding the structure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a front end alignment, but it could not be performed due to the rust. The subframe needed to be replaced to align the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The failure mileage was not available.

8 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 01/26/2010

Bracket on the left side of driver's seat cracked in half. Seat now rocks when car is in motion. While driving, this is very distracting/scary and can cause an accident. The repair is estimated at $1,000 and the dealer claims not under warranty. This is a structural defect as evidenced by the number of complaints for the same thing. This should be a recall item and/ or Nissan should warranty the repair. .

9 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2010

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact was attempting to exit the vehicle when he noticed that the left side of the driver side seat frame was cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the seat frame was replaced; however, the crack is still visible. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 62000.

10 Frame And Members problem

Failure Date: 03/06/2009

My Nissan Murano drivers seat frame broke. The seat flopped around and I almost lost control of the car. I was driving on a two lane very curve road at the time. The seat dropped to the left and the seat back went backward.


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