2006 Nissan Murano problems
Owners have filed 916 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Murano with NHTSA. Seats account for 43.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of visibility at 16.4%.
Complaints916
Crashes15
Fires2
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Seats 43.9% · 402
Visibility 16.4% · 150
Power train 4.7% · 43
Steering 4.1% · 38
Suspension 3.3% · 30
Visibility/wiper 3.2% · 29
Electrical system 2.8% · 26
Engine 2.6% · 24
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 14 model years of the Nissan Murano in this data, 2006 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 24 in the last three years against 55 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 67,505 miles.
In owners' own words
After owning my 2006 Nissan Murano for just over two years the lower seat brace has broken and the seat leans and lifts in a left hand turn. I have researched this problem online and have found many complaints for the exact same problem. This I feel is a safety issue that the company is unwilling to fix at no cost. I hope the numbers of complaints will trigger some response. Thank you for your consideration. Seats · reported at 67,560 miles
I own a 2006 Nissan Murano and while driving I heard a "snap" sound and the left year of the driver's seat sank which caused me to jerk the steering wheel into the oncoming lane of traffic. Fortunately there was no oncoming traffic. I took the car to my service station and upon inspection they revealed the seat frame in the back left cracked so now the seat rocks side to side. The seat is no longer stable. Seats · reported at 72,000 miles
Broken frame assembly in driver's seat for 2006 Nissan Murano. Normal wear & tear, no specific event caused this damage. The seat rocks and is a safety hazard. According to the dealership the seat bracket and lift motor assembly need to be replaced. The dealership estimates the repair cost for parts and labor to be $680. This is not a wearable part that is ever supposed to break, and was poorly designed. Seats
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…