2004 Nissan Murano Seats Problems
Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 2004 Nissan Murano, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 83,904 miles. The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (43% of reports).
- 94seats complaints
- 83,904median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 40 of 94 complaints (43%)
- Front drivers: mentioned in 6 of 94 complaints (6%)
- Anchor bracket: mentioned in 5 of 94 complaints (5%)
- Rocks side: mentioned in 5 of 94 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seats repair on the 2004 Nissan Murano at $1,550, and half of them between $1,450 and $1,700.
Based on 24 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 94 complaints, 4 an injury.
Nissan Murano seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Murano | 2 | 2% | 21,000 |
| 2017 Murano | 5 | 5% | 33,521 |
| 2016 Murano | 11 | 10% | 46,000 |
| 2015 Murano | 4 | 2% | 11,300 |
| 2014 Murano | 1 | 1% | 119,000 |
| 2013 Murano | 1 | 1% | 45,980 |
| 2012 Murano | 3 | 2% | 46,246 |
| 2011 Murano | 3 | 2% | 101,000 |
| 2010 Murano | 4 | 2% | 120,000 |
| 2009 Murano | 6 | 1% | 58,000 |
| 2007 Murano | 221 | 33% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Murano | 402 | 50% | 68,000 |
| 2005 Murano | 456 | 46% | 66,500 |
| 2004 Murano | 94 | 14% | 83,904 |
| 2003 Murano | 111 | 14% | 70,678 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seats for the 2004 Nissan Murano. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driver seat front left side has a rocking motion to it. Iâve read a lot of others have found this issue was supposed to be fixed from 2003-2004 and the parts have been updated to address the issue. I am worried my seat movement will create an unsafe driving condition.
I was turning on a highway loop and i'm short so i had the seat all the way up to be able to see. When i started turning there was a bunch of cars behind me and the back of the seat made a loud popping noise and i hit my head on the window because the back right of it gave out. I pulled to the side…
On march 29, 2018 i sat down in my car and felt the drivers seat move downward for the first time. When i got home i exited the car and got back in the same thing happened again. There was no indication of anything being broken or out of place prior to the 29th of march. Additionally, i have not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Nissan Muranos have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about seats for the 2004 Nissan Murano (14% of the 678 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Murano seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 83,904 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix seats problems on the 2004 Nissan Murano?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $1,450 and $1,700), from 24 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 2004 Nissan Murano?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 40 of 94 complaints, followed by “front drivers” (6).
Other 2004 Nissan Murano problems
- Power Train problems (143)
- Visibility problems (124)
- Electrical System problems (110)
See all 2004 Nissan Murano problems or seats problems across all Murano years.