What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -Front Driver Seat and the rear subframe. Yes How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -Seat moves around while driving. The subframe is bad, which if it broke could be dangerous. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -No, my husband is my mechanic Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? - No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? -No. They seat was like that when we bought the car in 2021. The subframe was noticed last night.
2006 Nissan Murano seats problems
402 complaints (50% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 68,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 402
- of this car's complaints
- 50%
- typical mileage
- 68,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Nissan Murano seats problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Driver seat anchor failure
This investigation concerns structural failure of the anchor/bracket on the left rear side of the driver's seat.the concern is that such failures may alter the driver's seated position so as to reduce effectiveness of the occupant protection system or potentially compromise vehicle control.failure of the subject anchor bracket results from metal fatigue and causes rearward tilting of the driver's seat.these failures usually occur during driver ingress but may also occur while the vehicle is being operated.the safety related concerns during actual vehicle use were not validated by this investigation.while the number of complaints of this problem is relatively high, only three very minor, undocumented injuries were reported.the reported injuries occurred during driver ingress, not while the vehicle was in motion.investigation disclosed that the apparent risk of compromise to vehicle control has not been demonstrated.investigation also disclosed that the apparent risk of collapse of the driver's seat back has not been demonstrateda safety related defect trend was not identified and this investigation has been closed.
PE08065
What 2006 Nissan Murano owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My drivers side seat started wobbling and it feels dangerous in case of any kind of crash. The other day I pulled into driveway and heard a pop and the side where the buttons are popped out and I cannot find one of them. The part where the buttons for seat adjustment just fell out and I pushed back but still afraid in case of collision. I have read on plenty of forums where the seat frame breaks. I am older and I cant afford to fix it but I am afraid to drive it
Driver seat has come loose and no longer anchored to the frame.
Normal driving and the seat broke and has been for several years causing instability and oscillation. Recently my steering wheel will not align, brought it to a mechanic that informed me the rear sub-frame is cracked on both sides causing the tires to malign, creating un-even wear on the back tires and a hazard to drive.
*** driver seat bolt broken and unstable *** temperature gauge needle moves up toward "overheat" when cruising at 50mph *** transmission stalled and had to be replaced after 60k miles {odometer reading]
The left, driver's side front seat of my 2006 nissan murano broke while my son was driving. The support bracket cracked completely, leaving the seat tilted downward several inches on the left side. The car is dangerous to drive in this condition because the seat is bouncing at an odd angle. I have seen many complaints online of the same problem with the nissan murano. It is hard to believe that an the federal safety agency recall has not been issued.
Not sure when it happened but seat frame broke, now I wobble back and for while driving.. No recall for this. Ridiculous!!! Scary as [xxx] ... Not only that, I have like 100's of stories copied here of the exact same thing. I want to know why nissan has not recalled the frame for this vehicle? I will never buy a nissan again!!!! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. While driving, the driver's seat support bracket cracked and the seat rocked and was unstable. The seat was repaired by an independent mechanic, but the repair lasted three months before it cracked and snapped again. The manufacturer responded to a letter from the contact and responded that there was no recall; therefore, they could not assist with the repair costs. The dealer was not notified. The contact refused to pay $2,000 for the repairs and there was only a 90 day warranty on the part, but not the labor. The failure mileage was 35,000.
Seat support broken in drivers seat. Under the driver's seat, left rear support bracket is broken. I was driving making a 30 degree right hand turn moving at about 15 - 20 miles an hour.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. The contact stated that the driver's seat fractured due to a failure with the anchor/bracket on the rear left side of the driver's seat. Universal nissan (12785 s orange blossom trail, orlando, fl 32837, (407) 926-7000) was notified of the failure and an appointment was made for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency action number: pe08065 (seats); however, the vehicle exhibited the same failure as the investigation from the federal safety agency. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
Questions about the 2006 Nissan Murano seats
Does the 2006 Nissan Murano have seats problems?
Owners have filed 402 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Nissan Murano, 50% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2006 Nissan Murano seats problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 68,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Nissan Murano seats?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan Murano have bad seats?
The Nissan Murano model years with the most seats complaints are 2005 (456 complaints), 2006 (402 complaints) and 2007 (221 complaints).
Other 2006 Nissan Murano problems
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