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#BS-2006-NISMUR-2E1F2006 Nissan Murano
Based on reports from 916 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 916 complaints, 15 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.8x the class average.
Top reported problems
leaking power steering
22 complaints • Severity 7.8/10
failed transfer case
4 complaints • Severity 8.5/10
excessive oil consumption
4 complaints • Severity 8.5/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
402 owners reported seats issues — failures commonly reported around 68K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (265 reports) • Median: 68K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Seats (402 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
AI-synthesized themes from real complaints
Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2006 Nissan Murano: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Seats Issues
Seats complaints account for 44% of all reports filed for the 2006 Nissan Murano, with 402 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 67,560 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 68K-mile mark.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2006 Nissan Murano, with 178 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2006 Nissan Murano, with 42 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2006 Nissan Murano, with 37 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2006 Nissan Murano. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
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.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Nissan Murano is the 2015 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2006 Nissan Murano vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)
This vehicle
916
Class avg
500
1.8x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 916 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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