KnownCarProblems2006 Nissan Murano Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 803 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Nissan Murano, most often about the seats (50% of complaints, typically around 68,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Murano model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2006 Nissan Murano problems
Seats
402 complaints · 50%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles.
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…
I had a failure of the drivers seat in my 2006 Nissan Murano. After checking with the parts department at my local Nissan dealer (olathe Nissan) I found the part broken was part number 87450+a. Replacement of that portion of my seat will result in a cost of approximately $650.00 parts, plus labor for installation. I'm…
Visibility and wipers
179 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 52,500 miles. Parts named most often: windshield wiper/washer.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. While driving approximately 65 MPH the front drivers side sun visor fell down. The contact stated that when she tried to put it back in place it fell back down. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that they were not familiar with the failure and she would be…
Drivers side sun visor unexpectedly dropped down while driving. The visor will no longer stay in place, causing a significant safety hazard. Once back in place, the visor will drop down on its own. I have had to use a bungee cord that goes from the rear-view mirror across the visor to the driver's side ceiling handle.
Fuel system
44 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 67,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
Fuel level sensor circuit, fuel tank assembly, fuel level circuit sensor high input car will not pass emissions testing Nissan USA does not respond to phone calls or call back regarding request for recall. This item was recalled on several other Nissan's , but not the Murano. Nissan states emissions control warranty…
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the vehicle had an abnormal fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank leaked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 06v003000 (fuel system…
Transmission
43 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 93,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive).
During my drive while exiting off the highway. The vehicle jumped/sped up on its own as if I accelerated. Felt like a transmission slip. While approaching my exit, car just died out. I was able to steer off and put on my emergency hazard flashers. I tried to start the car, and it just cranked. I waited approx. Ten…
I am adding to a growing complaint with in Nissan Murano owners that my transfer case now needs repairs (the seals are leaking) at 92000 miles. Luckily I am not experiencing power failures. The total cost of repairs are estimated at $2000. I am demanding a recall and full replacement of the part with a test quality…
Steering
38 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 59,000 miles. Parts named most often: column locking.
Turned on my car and found a loud racketing noise coming from the front passenger side. Kept driving car until my steering wheel became completely locked, luckily I was near a sears and had it looked at. Diagnosed it as a leak in my power steering hose. They added power steering fluid and told me it would be hundreds…
2006 Nissan Murano with approximately 57,000 miles on it. Very difficult to move the steering wheel while noise coming from under the hood. I noticed the power steering reservoir was low and refilled it. Leakage identified by stain on parking. Dealer determined that cause of the leak is a failure of the high pressure…
Engine
35 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 91,500 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked and stalled at the same time, the check engine light illuminated while the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. On one occasion, the vehicle jerked and crashed into a cement wall while the…
During my drive while exiting off the highway. The vehicle jumped/sped up on its own as if I accelerated. Felt like a transmission slip. While approaching my exit, car just died out. I was able to steer off and put on my emergency hazard flashers. I tried to start the car, and it just cranked. I waited approx. Ten…
Suspension
30 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 121,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
The fuel sending unit have a problem and my gas gauge is not work right and passage side door lock don't work right when lock the with the remote are door switch and when I start the vehicle up it take a long time to start up in the winter morning or when I turn the vehicle off it don't start back upright away.
The vehicle has a subframe that has rotted from the inside out. After doing research online, this is a common issue with most Murano's produced between the years 2004 and 2007 with around 120,000 miles. The result of this is loss of stability on the road while moving, and the potential for the rear suspension to come…
Electrical
26 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 109,000 miles. Parts named most often: alternator/generator/regulator, instrument cluster/panel, horn.
Drivers window stopped working ,will not go up and down. I had a repair shop look at it they stated the switch was fried as well as the motor. It was smoking and could have caused a fire. Have you ever had a complaint like mine? #2 the display screen is stuck on tire rotation,and my navigation system is not…
Took vehicle in for repairs for oil leaks, lights, trunk release, vehicle running like a truck, A/C, radio,transmission and camera display in car. Was told trunk release , motor, and transmission problems, and lighting couldn't be duplicated. The same day I picked up my vehicle turn vehicle off close the drivers door…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Nissan Murano recalls
Engine: engine and engine cooling
Risk: Engine may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace/repair the appropriate components free of charge. The recall began on september 24, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling 362,891 my 2003-2007 murano vehicles. The intake air ducts, which are connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the resonator with engine movement. This separation occurs due to the premature aging of the material used in the intake air ducts which causes excessive shrinking.
Steering: anti-theft device
Risk: If the key is turned to the "off" position without the transmission being in the "park" position, it is possible that the steering wheel can lock when turned to the right.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering wheel lock assembly free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." during an inspection of some vehicles at the assembly plant, it was found that the steering wheel was locked with the ignition knob in the "off" position but the vehicle transmission not being in the "park" position.
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk: If the webbing is completely separated, it can increase the risk of injury to an occupant in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install protectors over the webbing of the rear seat belts. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
On some sport utility vehicles, in certain high speed frontal crashes, the webbing of a rear outboard seat belt may contact the rear seat back hinge where it can be cut by the sharp edge of the metal portion of the hinge.
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: A punctured tank could increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install protectors in front of the tank free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
On certain sport utility vehicles, due to the location of the forward edge of the fuel tank, in the event that a vehicle front tire runs over a small, sharp object in the road, catches it and propels it towards the rear of the vehicle, it may strike and puncture the fuel tank.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Driver seat anchor failure
Summary
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, undo
Fuel tank punctures from road debris
Summary
Odi opened a preliminary evaluation based on four vehicle owner questionnaires (voq's) indicating that the fuel tanks werepunctured by road debris under normal, non off-road driving conditions.as of november 30, 2005, the complaint total increased to 12.nissan supplied odi with 31 complaints of fuel tank punctures, including 26 not previously known to odi from the voq records. In a letter dated january 9, 2006, nissan north america, inc. Notified odi of its plan to recall approximately 209,000 model year 2003 - 2006 nissan murano vehicles built from april 24, 2002 (start of production of my 2003) through november 24, 2005 (including a portion of my 2006 vehicles) to correct a deficiency in f
Questions about the 2006 Nissan Murano
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Nissan Murano?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: seats (402 complaints, typically around 68,000 miles); visibility and wipers (179 complaints, typically around 52,500 miles); fuel system (44 complaints, typically around 67,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Nissan Murano have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 19, 2009 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Nissan Murano?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Murano model year since 2000, with 803 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.