2006 Nissan Murano Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2006 Nissan Murano, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sun visor” (65% of reports).
- 150visibility complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $610typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%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.
- Sun visor: mentioned in 97 of 150 complaints (65%)
- Driver side: mentioned in 82 of 150 complaints (55%)
- Stay position: mentioned in 16 of 150 complaints (11%)
- Blocking view: mentioned in 12 of 150 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2006 Nissan Murano at $610, and half of them between $610 and $650.
Based on 39 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2014), 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 visibility problems happen?
Based on 128 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 150 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Nissan Murano visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Murano | 1 | 17% | 24,000 |
| 2021 Murano | 1 | 6% | 11,000 |
| 2020 Murano | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Murano | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2017 Murano | 3 | 3% | 26,000 |
| 2016 Murano | 4 | 4% | 44,800 |
| 2015 Murano | 5 | 2% | 36,000 |
| 2014 Murano | 1 | 1% | 52,000 |
| 2013 Murano | 3 | 4% | 41,000 |
| 2012 Murano | 10 | 7% | 35,100 |
| 2011 Murano | 10 | 7% | 27,250 |
| 2010 Murano | 7 | 4% | 33,928 |
| 2009 Murano | 11 | 2% | 49,500 |
| 2007 Murano | 47 | 7% | 50,000 |
| 2006 Murano | 150 | 19% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Murano | 124 | 13% | 59,000 |
| 2004 Murano | 124 | 18% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Murano | 42 | 5% | 76,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 2006 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.
Purchased 05 nissan murano in feb 06 new 03/06 800mg car not turn on thought it is was use radio when car ignition off. Susp prob feel bumps axel boot leaks, continuous. Nissan san leandro ca dealership said a rock must have hit it. Thermo went out 2013. Paid new thermo. Left the dealership still…
The sun visor on both sides of nissan murano keeps falling and especially while driving. This is a very common issue and nissan needs to address. *tr
The hinge mechanism that keeps the sun visor in the up position, fails causing the visor to randomly fall while i'm driving. This causes me to be startled & also is a visibility problem. This should be a safety recall! After eventually getting so bad it would not stay up at all & then finding out…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Nissan Muranos have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about visibility for the 2006 Nissan Murano (19% of the 803 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 2006 Nissan Murano visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2006 Nissan Murano?
Owners report a typical cost of $610 (half paid between $610 and $650), from 39 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2006 Nissan Murano?
The most frequent phrase is “sun visor”, in 97 of 150 complaints, followed by “driver side” (82).
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