The power seat motor on my 2004 nissan murano se has failed. It will not move forward or backwards. In addition, the wheel hub bearing failed/broke and also had to be replaced at a very expensive cost. Prior to this, the differential also failed/leaked and had to be replaced/fixed. This vehicle has only 100,000 miles and has endured a ongoing series of repairs for numerous factory installed defects. The nissan, murano is not a safe, reliable vehicle to own.
2004 Nissan Murano seats complaints
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I have a 2004 nissan murano with a broken drivers seat. The left side of the driver seat support frame has fatigued and broken. Several repair shops in my area have indicated that they will not try to repair because the guage of the metal support is too thin. New seat bases, which are hard to find, can cost $1000 for the part. My internet search has revealed this to be a common problem. Need help on this! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. The contact stated the front driver's seat motor failed, no longer allowing him to make adjustments to the seat. The contact expressed concern over the possibility of the seat involuntarily shifting while driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 07/08/11 *bf the consumer stated when the key was inserted into the ignition, the seat would move automatically. Updated 12/19/11
2004 nissan murano, drivers seat spontaneously broke, seat is now leaning against the door frame. Seat no longer functions properly. Seat rocks from side to side in stopping. Afraid of further failure in seat that could result in the driver seat coming completely disengaged which would put driver and passengers at serious risk. Independent mechanic acknowledges seat failure in muranos is common.
I own a 2004 nissan murano and the driver seat has broken within the last 2 months. It rocks side to side and front to back when applying the brakes. I took it to a mechanic and paid to have it welded but it did not hold. This is dangerous as if it breaks while driving, this structure failure to the driver seat could cause a fatality. This is a common problem with this vehicle.
My nissan 04 murano driver seat frame got fractured and lots of people having the same problem. First time it broke I got it wielded now the frame got fractured from the other side. This is dangerous and annoying. Please do something about this. Thank you
Drivers seat lifter carriage frame in my 2004 murano has broken.
While pulling away from a light my seat made a snapping sound. After that the seat is very loose and wobbles when moved with your hand. As I make turns the seat rocks side to side.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. While attempting to adjust the driver side front seat, the contact noticed that the seat would mechanically move forward. However, all of the additional movable positions did operate normally. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The currrent mileage was approximately 89,000. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
My 2004 nissan murano awd se front driver seat broke . I took it out and paid to have a guy weld it . Others have told me that it is a common murano problem . Some suggested that it is already a nissan recall issue but I can't get any info to prove it . It still flops around . Also the front wheel bearing went at 75k miles but that's another problem . The doors lock automatically if you slam the door sometimes . Imagine jumping out of the car to put mail in the box and when you come back it's locked ? Dealer said he fixed it ... He didn't . The tail gate back door latch sticks . Also the metal rim of the gasoline filler neck got rusty and pitted . Consequently the gas cap didn't seal properly and the check engine light came on . The dealer wanted 800 dollars to change the filler neck . I sanded it and fixed it for nothing .
I was taking a left hand turn when I heard something snap and my driver's side seat fell back to the left. My foot came off the gas pedal when the seat fell back. I've read all of the complaints and I find it hard to believe that this is not considered a safety issue. I could have easily lost control of the car or come to an abrupt stop from my foot coming off the gas if I were traveling at a faster rate of speed. I just returned from the nissan dealer. They had to completely replace the seat lift frame assembly for a "discounted" cost of $1135.80 which I paid. I could not drive the car in this condition (the seat was not stable and wobbling every time I took a turn or hit a bump) so I felt I had not choice but to repair it. From the invoice I think the part # is 87450-ca68b and then below that it says mh7826.
The driver seat became unstable and would adjust without using controls. Seat just broke (the frame) and almost caused us to crash due to displacement and listing to the left. Very scary. Just found out this is a common issue and that it will be nearly $1000 to repair.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan murano. While exiting the vehicle, the contact heard a snap and noticed that the seat was leaning back. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. The current mileage was approximately 84,000.
Driver's seat unstable which moves during drive mode. Nissan says that the car is out of warranty and won't fix the problem. The cost is estimated over $750.
Driving down the road, all of a sudden the driver's side power seat frame broke. I was shifted towards the driver's side door. Was told it was not repairable, by the nissan dealer, had to buy a whole new seat frame.
Drivers seat tilts on turns, worse on left turns. I took it to the dealer and they said it was a broken seat track. I asked them to repair and was told the area manager refused to fix. There is a technical service bulletin on this and it is beyond dangerous. The left front of the seat barely hangs on as the bolts are broken in the back. I have done some research on this and it is a prevalent problem with this car. I am complaining as I feel it is extremely unsafe.
Tl* the contact has a 2004 nissan murano. The contact automatic seat adjustment is not working. The seat is now starting to sway back and forth while the contact is driving. The contact states that a dealer stated that it is because the rail bar is broken. The failure mileage was 80000 and the current mileage was 90000.
I have a 2004 nissan murano with electric driver seat. The left rear bracket holding the seat to the rail has broken, thus resulting in the seat becoming detached and severely leaning to the left rear. I assumed this was an isolated incident until I googled the issue and have discovered numerous complaints of this exact same issue. This problem could prove to be a serious safety issue in the event of a crash or hard brake. To say the least, it could prove to cause back injury or pain.
Nissan murano seat loose and wobbly, straining my back and causing problems when pressing the pedals, this should be under recall!!! Also tilted to the drivers door side. Very disappointed in nissan. Also have a grinding sound in front tire area, going through too many sets of tires. Very disgusted !!
Nissan murano 2004- front drivers seat is loose and wiggly for the last week. Last night it was extremely cold and the seat seemed to collapse on the door side leaving it crooked it feels awkward to drive, worried that the seat will come off or something. I just contacted nissan and am waiting for a response. This car was a gift from my dad in florida and I only have owned it for about a year, so I doubt rust is an issue. Right now I am unable to pay for a expensive repair due to high winter bills and x-mas. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.
2004 nissan murano, normal usage of the driver seat, noticed seat rocking 9 months after I bought it "certified used", took it to the nissan dealer, was told it was a broken seat bracket, cost to repair $948 + tax. The complaints on this issue with other owners is endless! This is a major design flaw, a seat should never break like this under normal wear, and should be recalled by nissan after so many documented complaints.
1. Normal usage of the driver seat to a 2004 nissan murano. 2. The seats metal frame broke on the left hand side where it looks to be a design flaw. The bracket is thinner on the left side where it broke. 3. Has not been replaced due to not being covered and not having the $1,000.00. I currently am driving around with a large plastic lunchbox under my seat, but I fear that I have a personal ejection seat if I were to be in an accident.
Electric motor that allows for forward/backward adjustment of driver seat either burns out or gears on track strip prematurely, thus preventing forward/backward adjustment of seat.
Nissan murano 2004, front drivers seat broke loose while parked and being sat upon. Seat replaced 12/19/08 at a consumer cost of $965.72.
I have a 2004 nissan murano. While driving the car the drivers seat suddenly collapsed to the left. Luckily I was on a side street going slow and was able to keep control of the car. I had a mechanic look at it and the anchor bracket under the seat has broken off the hinge. The cost of repair will be approx. $1000.00! It is not a warranty part. After investigating there have been many complaints from other murano owners with the same problem. In addition your website states it was investigated and closed. How can this not be a safety issue, if I was on the parkway driving 55 MPH and my seat collapsed I do not know what could of happened. Do we have to wait till someone is killed before this is investigated better and taken care of! I do not see any other records of drivers seats breaking like this in cars that are 4-5 years old.
The drivers side power seat rocks and is not secure.
My 2004 nissan murano driver's seat has a broken frame. It leans to the left and back. It rests against the post between the front seat and back seat. It traps the seat belt between the post and the seat. I have to struggle to put the seatbelt on every time I get into the car. I took my car to wright's nissan in wexford,pa, the mechanic there told me that I would need to get it fixed in order to pass inspection. They wanted to charge me $850.00 for a new seat. I was able to contact a private welder and he said he would fix it for a fee alot smaller than the $850.00 nissan wants to charge me. I believe nissan should recall this defect before someone gets seriously hurt or killed.
Gear on the right track of the driver's seat stopped working so driver's seat rotates instead of moving forward.
The seat on my 2004 murano broke suddenly while I was turning right. It broke so suddenly I hit my head against the drive window and swerved over the median almost hitting another car. I read several hundred postings regarding the same seat weld issue on this car.. Nissan needs to do a recall on this.
I bought a new 2004 nissan murano sl awd from the dealership. By october 2004, I had to get the front drivers seat replaced because it was loose and rocked back and forth. Now in june 2009, the problem has recurred but much more severely, and since I am now out of warranty, the dealer wants $1100 to replace it. There are two service bulletins from nissan on this: ntb03-095 and ntb05-043c. Nissan even changed the part number indicating or suggesting a design/manufacturing issue/defect. Either way, this is definitely a safety issue and I am gravely concerned for my safety in the event of a collision. This pertains to the federal safety agency investigation pe08065. Thank you!
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