While exiting my car as I was going to stand from my seat I heard a 'snap' and the seat dropped down a fraction in the rear left hand side. Now my seat is very, very wobbly. This is evidently a very common problem.
2005 Nissan Murano seats complaints
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2005 nissan murano sl with only 58,000 miles on it has the seat defect where it is stuck and won't move forward and back. It appears that the bracket system attachment to the floor has become broken. This is a dangerous manufacture defect that can cause accidents and the car to be unable to drive. The repair for this is quoted at $1,500. Nissan should recall these and fix them on their own cost, not the consumer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that while parked, the front driver seat bracket fractured and the seat rocked from side to side. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and started flashing. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the seat bracket and zone sensor would have to be replaced. The seat was repaired but no further repairs were completed. The approximate failure mileage was 80,952 .... Updated 03/08/13
Seat is loose and got stuck when trying to auto move back and forward as part of the startup process. I've read up on the complaints here and on the nissan owners forum and this is a known defect. If the seat tack and bracket breaks from an obvious manufacture defect this can cause a deadly crash. Does it take a person to die before nissan will issue a recall? Please force nissan to fix this.
While driving/turning/stopping/entering/exiting vehicle the left rear side of the drivers seat dips down drastically. Have read numerous complaints that the federal safety agency and nissan are aware that these seats are a problem, I think nissan should step up and take responsibility for the quality of the product and fix these seats before someone is injured due to the defect. Thankful I noticed mine while parked and not moving when the sudden movement of the seat could cause me to not have control over the vehicle.
The driver seat start rocking , and found out that the bar/ bracket on lifter link assembly is broken.
While driving down the road the frame on the drivers seat broke causing the seat to fall back and to the left. Scared me and thought I was going to wreck but didn't. Then very difficult to maneuver the car to get home since you are sitting cocked to the side and back. Called nissan and looked online as to recalls and there are none but several complaints were there regarding these seats. This is the 2nd time this has happened the first being earlier this year. Nissan said to bring it and pay to have it fixed. We had friend weld it cheaper than them. If the seat is faulty then there is no sense fixing it numerous times and they need to remake this part so it does not keep breaking, think they should recall since it is unsafe.
Driving through a parking lot and over a speed bump when the driver's seat suddenly slid all the way back on the track and started leaning to left.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that the driver's seat bracket became fractured, causing it to move from side to side abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the brackets under the seat were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 148,000.
As I entered the car, and transferred my weight to the seat the left rear area of the seat dropped down suddenly. Had this occurred suddenly during driving, the tendency to pull on the steering wheel to balance and regain a normal driving position could create a circumstance where the vehicle would swerve. I was unaware of this defect potential in the vehicle, despite having owned it since new. On looking at the failure point, and reviewing the defect, the seat frame (manufacturers weld point) has failed at precisely the same point that many users have reported on vehicle forums. This appears to be a defect associated with cyclic loading, differentially applied on the left side of the seat due to the entry process. Clearly it is a manufacturers defect. The federal safety agency should seriously consider this for further review...an inspection campaign, modification or recall may be appropriate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver seat failed and the contact almost hit her head with the window. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the brackets on the seat had failed and as a result, the brackets needed to be welded. After some time passed, the seat adjuster failed and later the brackets failed again. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection, but no repairs were made. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated there was a technical service bulletin but no further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 81,900 and the current mileage was 82,000.
Driving to work today I was doing 55mph on the highway when the drivers seat suddenly fell to the left. Had the 3rd lane not been clear there would've been a serious accident due to me pulling left on the steering wheel as I fell back. I seen this has been a problem with muranos. I guess it's going to take the death of a few innocent people before this will be resolved.
While backing out of a parking space, the driver's side seat support frame snapped and suddenly dropped the driver's seat by 5-6 inches.
My front drivers seat has come loose, and is rocking back and forth. I have heard this is a very expensive repair. This is an obvious defect, and a possible dangerous problem in an accident. I have read on edmonds, hundreds of people have complained about this problem, and nissan refuses to fix this defect for free. I should not have to pay for a defect that could be a life threatening situation. What can we do about this ?
Front driver side seat assembly bracket broke in two places (rear left bracket) causing seat to lean and sway when cornering or braking. Extremely unsafe for all drivers on the roadway.
Driver's side seat assembly broke from frame.
Heard a "pop" and then felt the car seat rock. Appears that something broke on the left, rear corner of the driver's seat.
Upon driving the vehicle the seat started to slide toward the passenger side. Upon bring it to a mechanic I was told that the plastic wheel in the chair mech was worn out and need to be replaced. Called nissan and there answer to me was first if I was over weight and claim that is why it broke. Wrong answer I am not over weight to cause that and then I was told that I had to buy the whole new seat and a track that cost is 800 for the part and at that point I told them all I need is a plastic wheel...company told me if I had an extended warranty it would be fix. Well I don't have one and truly don't feel like I would of need one for the age and mileage of this vehicle/ it appears that there has been alot of troubles with the 2005 model and they knew it and felt that if people have a warranty to fix things they will be fixed and there is no paper trail of there poor manufacturing of the vehicle. As of today there now telling me that my oil pan and the alot of the parts of the undercarriage of the vehicle is rotted and need to be replaced. I have never had a rotted oil pan, nor has any of my undercarriage of the vehicle rotted, it appears that there parts are not having a protection coat of rustolum on them and yet once again there answer is if I have a warranty it would be covered.
I was driving my 2005 murano and the left side of the driver side seat starting going down and would not come back up. I stopped, looked, and checked the seat. That is when I noticed my seat started rocking back and forth when I pulled on the top of the seat. I had it checked and the seat bracket is broken. I have found out that this is a common problem with muranos due to the faulty bracket in 2003-2007 nissan muranos. Why hasn't nissan recalled these brackets? Why does it cost $1300 to replace the entire seat when it is just a defective bracket that needs to be replaced? Why do I have to pay for this? Here is a forum of people having the same problem. Click to the last page and you will notice problems as current as 6/08/2012. These are the problems that are being reported. Http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/66-problems/1548-drivers-seat-print.html here is the link to pictures that show the problem. Http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/66-problems/1548-drivers-seat-11-print.html please help us remedy the situation and make nissan recall this bracket. Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that the frame that held the front driver's seat in place fractured while driving. The seat leaned to the side as a result. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was common. No further assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and also offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 104,000 and the current mileage was 105,894.
I was driving in my car, and the seat broke and leans back only on the left side, causing an unsafe driving position. While searching for a fix, apparently there are many other complaints in the nissan murano for exactly the same reason. I feel this is a major safety concern as my foot was removed from the pedals and I temporarily lost control of the vehicle until I realized exactly what happened. The current rocking of the seat during acceleration and braking causes the seat (and body) to sway, changing the pressure intended to be placed on the brakes and gas pedal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that the front driver's seat would rock from side to side whenever occupied. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the welded portion of the seat bracket was fractured. The manufacturer had not been notified of the defect. The dealer offered to assist the contact with two thirds of the materials cost and the owner would be responsible for the remainder, in addition to the labor expenses. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 61,834.
Brackets under drivers side seat had snapped, seat is no longer attached properly. Major safety issues. Apparently a known issue with this vehicle model years 2003-2007 that was later corrected, yet nissan will not produce a recall or cover the costs unless in your warranty period. The new part, is made completely different and is steel, so obviously they know there is an issue but are choosing to do nothing about it. Dealer wants to charge over $1000 for this repair. Again a major safety issue & in doing research is happening to people all over the world. Something should be done. I contacted nissan for a good will repair but it is under investigation, in the meantime, I drive around risking my life. Because of the safety concern, no one else seems to want to fix it. Previous safety bulletin issued by nissan is ntb05-043d. No recall to date.
Bought it used. Drivers seat had problems from the beginning had it in to have them fix it then it started acting out again. Would run the motor and move the seat when you powered off. I asked them 60 days ago to look at it again they said I needed a new 2300.00 seat. Tonight it just broke with left side falling back. So after reading up I see I am not alone evidently it has welds that break. So they had to of known there was problems then to try and sell me a whole new seat last trip in. I'm furious, because I have to take my husband up for radiation treatments 'this 'week and won't be able to use the car. Recall the problem nissan do the right thing. I love my murano but don't disappoint off your customers like this. It's un-american.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that the front driver's seat failed to remain secure on the seat bracket frame and wobbled whenever an occupant was positioned in the seat. The failure recurred when the vehicle was stationary or in operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was unavailable.
While driving, driver's seat began to wobble. The next thing I noticed was that the seat dropped about 3 inches. I inspected the seat and saw that a welded bracket had broken apart.
This is the second time the driver's seat bracket has broken. The first time, we shamed the local nissan dealer to fix it, but this was only temporary as the seat has just broken again. We contacted nissan but they said we are on our own. Air bag light is supposedly linked to this issue as well. Also contacted nissan about this and escalated all the way to north american hq to no avail. It appears that nissan would rather take their chances on law suits than have their customers safely drive their products. After purchasing at least 10 nissan products over the past 30 years I will never purchase another. Forever is a long time.
Driver seat frame,the left side rear bracket broke, causing the seat to drop down 6'' and become unstable. It broke while driving on in a straight path on a smooth road.
My wife was driving and the drivers seat became unstable. It dropped down and tilted to the rear left. Upon visual inspection, the left rear seat bracket is no longer connected to the floor of the car.
Broken electric seat, will not move. Seems to be a widespread problem. Hard to be comfortable. Price of repair is way to expensive. This problem should be a recall.
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