While driving on highway with 65 speed MPH and the sunvisors just drop right on my head and cause me jump and almost loss control of my car. But luckily there was no other car at that time. This should be safety recall for nissan.
2005 Nissan Murano visibility complaints
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The visor will not stay up. It is dangerous because I am 6'1"and my son is 6'9" and we can't see out of the window when we drive. This is supposedly a common thing with this car. It costs like $300. To fix. It is a safety issue and nissa knows about it and should have to fix it without charge.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the sun roof glass shattered and detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
When lowered to block sun, driver side visor hangs in driver's line of sight and will not stay up when lowered. As such, when trying to block the sun, the driver has to look around or below the visor to see out of the front window. The visor will stay up against the roof of the vehicle, but when lowered to block sun it will hang in line of sight. Passenger side visor will not go up at all and hangs in passenger's line of sight and partially blocks driver's line of sight. I had an extended warranty and was told by the dealer that the fix would not be covered for repair.
2 incidents 1) both driver and passenger side sun visors will not stay up completely causing issues during driving (falling into driver's view while driving). I have never had this issue with any other car I've owned (honda, ford, chevy, toyota). Average replacement cost per visor is ~$200.00 which is a little steep. 2) when car reached 104,000 miles, the driver's seat rear left bracket cracked. This occurred while making a right turn from a stop. Date of occurrence is may 4, 2013. After researching this online, I found several nissan muranos have this issue. The left rear support was not designed for long term application and is a flawed design. I also found someone that welded their bracket together from youtube which may be the route I may take if a recall is not implemented. Average replacement cost of driver's seat track assembly (heard they will not replace just the bracket) is ~$700.00. I also heard there have been accidents due to this design flaw, though cannot confirm. My hopes are you're looking into this.
Original owner, purchased new in 2005. The driver side visor will not stay in up position and must be held in place by other means .(I am currently using a bungee cord that is attached to the visor clip and ran across to the drivers side roof handle above window to hold the visor up so that I have adequate visibility through the front windshield). When attempting to reposition the visor in the up and lock position I heard a popping sound. After that, the visor has failed to stay locked in the up and flat position, keeping it flush against the interior roof. If not using another means to keep the visor up, it will remain in the down position and blocks drivers view. Does not have the flexibility to remain at an angle to block sun, only hangs straight down.
Cpsc#i1320244a. Consumer stated that the driver side visor will not stay up and blocks her view while driving.
Drivers side sun visor falls down while in locked position and will no longer stay in the upright position. Falls down while driving and obstructs view on daily basis since. After searching fixes for this problem this is a common complaint and needs immediate action.
Drivers side sun visor will not stay up - falls to middle. Known safety hazard. Nissan contacted. They will not pay to fix.
The sun visor on this car will not stay in place in the "up" position and continually blocks my view of the road. It is a safety hazard. My research has shown that nissan is aware of this problem but will not voluntarily fix it. Instead, they are charging $400 to repair this problem that almost every nissan murano has.
The driver's side visor of the vehicle constantly drops down without warning, causing viewing obstruction. It does not relate to road conditions (I.e. Bumps or off-roading), weather (happens regardless of hot, cold, or normal temperature), or any other factor. This appears to be an ongoing issue with countless vehicles affected. Nissan needs to issue a recall and fix the problem at no cost to the consumer. When I asked a nissan dealership about it, I was told it was due to the wearing out of the mechanism and a new visor would be ~$300 (including a $30 labor charge, which is ridiculous considering I've taken apart the visor myself and put it back together and I am in no way mechanically inclined). Velcro does not fix the problem as the lining of the interior of the car is cloth ~ the velcro does not stick sufficiently. Trying to keep the visor in the down and left position (against the driver's window) blocks the view of traffic, as does keeping it in the down and forward (against the windshield) position. I essentially have to drive with my left hand constantly either on the visor or within reach of it in case it starts to drop, leaving me with one hand to drive and react. This is a major safety issue that nissan is fully aware of and refuses to acknowledge, which severely impacts my faith in their products. I have driven two other nissans (both frontiers) without issue; it appears this is only a murano issue. I would hate to have to give up my car, which I greatly love in every other way, but I cannot continue to jeopardize my own safety as well as that of my family with this problem.
Electronic door lock on the driver side would sporadically unlock or lock door...now is all the time and must be locked manually. This is a safety hazard when trying enter the vehicle in an un secure environment or can result in stolen merchandise or parts left in the vehicle. Driver side sun visor also well not stay in upright position and drops suddenly blocking the view of the driver.
For no visible reason, the driver's side visor dropped down and could not be put back into place. It refuses to stay up. In the down position the view is cut in half and renders the vehicle unsafe for sustained driving. I believe this is a total manufacturer defect.
The nissan murano's sun visors drop down without warning and suddenly impede visibility as well as create a distraction to the driver. The visors never have been very secure but now the situation is a hazard and not just an inconvenience.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side visors partially detached and were hanging down, obstructing the view of the driver. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The mileage was not known.
Driver's side sun visor will not remain in up during driving conditions. Item will fall into down position and obstruct driver's view of road, other vehicles, and signage. This is not an isolated incident on bumpy roads; this has happened multiple times a day for the past 12 months, all on highway miles.
The sun visors refuse to stay up while driving and make driving unsafe.
Sun visor - falls down blocking the drivers view while driving. Weak spring in the unit I was told. New replacement part is $500.
When driving over a bump or driving on a bumpy road the driver's side sun visor falls or drops down unexpectedly. It appears that the visor is not tightly held by the bracket that it sits on. When this occurs, there is complete loss of vision through the front windshield. When driving at higher speeds (or any speed for that matter), this loss of vision might cause an accident if the visor is not raised up quickly enough. I have researched this problem online and I have found that there are many, many other nissan murano owners with the same complaint, especially for owners with model years 2005, 2006 and 2007. This is definitely something that should be investigated before there are any serious accidents or loss of life as a result of this defect. This is something that should be recalled and replaced with a new sun visor. The passenger's side sun visor does not exhibit this behavior. This situation has happened to me numerous times.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that the front driver's side sun visor constantly flipped downward. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.
Visor keeps falling down while driving. I almost got into a car accident couple times because visor fell down and blocked my view. I think nissan should recall this problem. I research this problem online and hundreds of people got the same problem. It's a very serious problem and should't be ignored.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that the driver side sun visor continued falling from its housing until the visor was tied in place. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was advised that there was no repair available for the failure. The contact stated that the dealer informed him that there was only a temporary remedy for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 135,000.
Both sun visors on my nissan murano started flopping vertically down. They do not stay up, nor tilted downwards against the windshield. As a result my view gets disturbed while startling me. Have checked with the dealer when getting another repair. They say that it costs $300-$500 each to replace them. No used sun visors are available in the after market as all sun visors tend to go bad. This is a 100% common safety issue with all murano's and very expensive replacement where this should not have happened. I am 51 years old and never experienced this with any cars I have ever had.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger sun visors would not remain in the upward position. The contact also stated that the sun visors fall down and create a distraction while driving. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated both sun visors needed to be replaced. The contact did not replace the sun visors. The failure mileage was 65,000.
The sun visor in my nissan murano flips down and does not stay up while driving. This is a safety hazard as it suddenly drops down on slightest of bumps and blocks the visibility.
Driver side sun visor will not stay secured in the 'up' position. Falls into driver's vision at unexpected times and especially if driving over rough surface or hitting bump or dip in road surface. Presents clear and present dangerous condition(s) from sudden lack of visibility and/or in acting as a potential 'knife edge' in case of a sudden stop.
The driver's side sun visor fails directly into my line of vision and will not stay up. You can push it back up but then at any given time it will fall again. Extremely frustrating and dangerous!
Driver side sun visor will not stay up regardless of the position it is in and continues to fall down blocking the driver's view. It falls down unexpected while driving suddenly blocking the driver's view of oncoming traffic, traffic signals, etc. I (and many other owner based on blogs and reviews) have contacted nissan several times, filed a complaint and requested a recall, to no avail. This is clearly a safety issue that should have been addressed in earlier vehicles. Undoubtedly there have been accidents and near misses due to this obstruction to the driver's view of the road and traffic flows. A recall needs to be called to get this matter addressed especially since the manufacturer is well aware of the hazard it creates and that the component failure has been in existence since at least 2003. File # 6909366 was been created to document my concern by ginger knight, consumer affairs representative, nissan consumer affairs. If a recall has already been issued, please advise of the information so I can get this fixed. If not, please consider this and the numerous other complaints regarding this key component failure. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side sun visors would not remained closed when driving over any uneven road surfaces. Also, the driver side seat bracket that was attached to the frame fractured, causing the seat to rock back and forth abnormally. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the cost of replacing the seat would not be covered. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
The driver side sun visor on my 2005 nissan murano will not stay in the "up" position. It can rotate to vertical at any time, blocking the driver's vision and distracting the driver's attention. Replacement visors are $300 and up. Nissan is in complete denial that this chronic problem exists.
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