[BordeauxMo]

Very very very interesting thread. I have an annoying tick sound on the drivers seat, and I can reproduce the problem. I'll have to see if the screws are loose or take it in - it's quite annoying!!

 

[zebelkhan]

I checked today and all the srews were loose (1/2 to full turn) on the left seat! I checked the right side and they were a bit loose too (1/4 to 1/2 turn) so I tightened them all. The car is in pieces trying to install the carputer so I can not test drive it but I bet that was the cause of the rocking seat.

THANKS jimthor for the fix.

 

[Eric L.]

How are the screws accessed? Is there a cover in the way? Do you get it from the front or the back?

 

[jimthor]

Eric look at the pic from page 1. You will undertsand.
zebelkhan , I am glad it worked for ya. However, make sure you put lock tite etc on those threads. Or it will happen again

 

[GripperDon]

JimThor, Think I may take my out add locktight and replace. ( I will wait and see if I ever get the problem first om second thought)

 

[estoyer]

Poping Noise

Finally have the problem solved. My 2004 Muranos front seat had a poping noise in the back left side of the drivers seat. One of the above posts stated that the dealer said the 2003s seat problems were not them same as the 2004s. Well guess what there right!! After six attempts to get ths noise fixed they finnally got it. They replaced the drivers seat back steel fame and resecured the lumbar support and bingo...............problem solved...Have your dealer contact Lawrence Marshall Nissan in Denison TX TOLL FREE 1-877-CLOBBER.

 

[NVMYGT]

Ha....looks like they upgraded my 03 with an 04 problem. My creak went away when they replaced the seat brackets however after several months I have developed a popping noise when making right turns. It almost feels like a heavy object is sliding around underneath the seat and slamming into the chair rails, but nothings there...

I guess it's time to go to the dealer and convince them that I have an 03 with an 04 problem.

 

[larry1960]

Hello Everyone:

I need help. My 2004 Nissan Murano SL AWD has had a load of problems. Steering wheel off center, A Pillar rattling, gas door buzzing, and the loose driver's seat. I bought the car on 12/28/03. So far it's been back to the dealer 4 times. It has truly been a saga.

The dealer has managed to fix everything except for the seat. I took in the TSB for the seat and they're telling me that it does not apply to my car. The TSB was issued for 2003 models and that the 2004 models have the updated equipment. The born on date for my car was Oct. 2003.

The problem I'm experiencing is a popping sensation usually on my left thigh and sometimes on my rear along with a slight rocking motion. The sensation does not happen all the time, but does happen at least once on my commute to and from work. I've even taken the service manager on a ride with me. He could not reproduce the problem. The dealer knows the issue and I've also contacted Nissan North America (escalation team). They can't reproduce the problem.

I'm at a loss on what to do. Is there a fix somewhere out there for this? Something like the business card in the door trick for the windows rattling?

To say the least, I'm extremely dissapointed in Nissan. My entire experience with them has been terrible. No one seems to care. How in the world could they put a product with this kind of shoddy workmanship out there? I don't know if they can redeem themselves now, but they've lost a customer for life.

Any help would is greatly appreciated.

I have not been to the dealer so far 2000 miles on the MO. I have a 05 and the seat make noise I can push it down and lift up and it creakes When the seat is all the way up no noise and when all the way down no noise.In the middle it does this noise HELP what to do now?? Love the car this is a pain in the a** I can not find where it is coming from It is not the 3 screws in the lower area Did anybody find the area ??

Thank You
Larry..

 

[larry1960]

SEAT HELP CREAKING

I have not been to the dealer so far 2000 miles on the MO. I have a 05 and the seat make noise I can push it down and lift up and it creakes When the seat is all the way up no noise and when all the way down no noise.In the middle it does this noise HELP what to do now?? Love the car this is a pain in the a** I can not find where it is coming from It is not the 3 screws in the lower area Did anybody find the area ??

 

[jaak]

My seat is now creaking and I'm about to go out and tighten up everything to see if it makes a difference...

 

[jaak]

And it did! I don't know what was creaking for sure, but I do know which fasteners seemed to have the room to tighten..

I removed the plastic covers on the left side. First I pulled off the control knobs. Then I took the cover off by pulling off the front edge first. In the middle there's a white fastener that I had to release with a slot screwdriver. There's two tabs that need to be pushed in, to let the fastener come out of it's hole. After that, the back releases by pushing it up.

I also had to release the switch for the pedals. Not too bad if you're comforable with this stuff, but you need to be careful if you've never taken trim off, so you don't break anything. Especially that little white fastener in the middle.

I've rested the knobs on this, on the left and the white fastener is circled in orange on the right.

 

[jaak]

Once this cover is off, there's another below that comes off with two screws.

 

[jaak]

Here's what you will see with the covers off...

 

[jaak]

And the fasteners I tightened. Most were pretty tight, but a few could use a turn or so. You want to make sure they're tight, but not so tight that you strip or shear them. Pay attention to how hard you have to tighten them, and if they move easily, go a bit tighter, but not too much!

I did the three screws at the front as well.

No more creaking seat!

 

[jaak]

Many of these might be tighted from behind the seat. Move it forward and get at it from the rear passenger area. Adjust your seat so it's a high as possible, to give yourself lots of room.

You will need 10, 12, 14 mm wrenches and a Phillips (star) screwdriver.

You may find the offending fastener, without taking it all apart.

 

[Eric L.]

Jaak, awesome writeup.

 

[jaak]

Thanks Eric. There was one picture that didn't come out, that gives a clearer shot of some of the fasteners that go down into the rail, but I think this gives a general idea.

The creaking was driving me nuts, so I was absolutely delighted when it worked!

Now to fix the leaking CVT and that whirring sound... Maybe a new CVT isn't a bad idea! As long as the mechanic who changes it, doesn't mess up something else.

 

[zebelkhan]

Now I think with the latest "fix" this thread qualifies as a sticky...

I found out that with the seat all the way down and about the middle of track, it will make the most amount of rocking, popping, and creaking. I think that is because in that position there is less force from the seat motors to keep it tight so it is the loosest. Tighten the screws and bolts with the seat all the way down and and about the middle of the track then when you raise the seat to the position you want, it will make much less noise.

 

[jaak]

More good info....

I didn't try tightening it in that position as there was a couple of bolts (where the heads are facing away from the side) that were very difficult to get to, as well as the seat rail nuts, where the seat is actually attached to the rail, but it's likely they can be reached from behind and under the seat.

I really wanted to find out what was creaking, but I didn't have the time to go one by one.

My WAG would be the nuts that hold the seat on to the seat rails, as they seemed to the easiest to tighten up and therefore the most likely to have been the source of the noise.

I suspect they would take most of the stress as well. A couple of weeks ago it was occasional, but it got to the point where any brisk right turn would make the left rear side of the seat creak.

 

[chita1987usa]

I really appreciate the world of knowledge you guys put out here.

No problem on seat yet.. but when you say put a sticky... how do we access a stciky on this forum when time comes that we need it?