2009 Nissan Murano: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed May 26, 2024 · Suspension · OH

While driving the car, you could hear a squeaking noise coming from the rear passenger side of the car. It would get louder if you hit a bump. It took mechanics awhile to figure out what it was but it turned out to be the rear subframe had rusted through on the rear passenger side. The rest of the subframe is not rusted. However, it is now not safe to drive.

Filed Jan 22, 2021 · Body, Suspension · 160,000 miles · OH

When traveling down the road you can hear a very audible squeak and clunk coming from the passenger rear of the vehicle. After arriving home I pulled into the garage to determine the location of the noise, I placed a jack under the rear door on the pinch weld and raise the wheel off the ground and removed the tire. Upon further inspection I noticed the the right rear subframe which connects to the rear frame of the vehicle was completely rusted from top to bottom with only a fraction of the metal remaining around the bushing. The driver side rear subframe connection is also rusted from top to bottom, the subframe on the driver is contacting about 90 percent of the bushing the passenger side of the subframe is contacting about 10 percent of the bushing. The rust on the rest of the vehicle frame and front subframe is slightly rusted. My vehicle is 2009 nissan murano with 160,000 miles. This is my main vehicle for transportation for my kids and family. This issue has been known to nissan as many people have notified nissan of this manufacturing issue. This had been an issue on the 2006 nissan altima in which nissan issued a recall for the rear subframe rusting which is the same issue this and many other nissan murano owners are having but nissan has not yet issued a recall

Filed May 27, 2017 · Brakes, Wheels · 50,000 miles · IL

My front brakes are squeaky. Even after having my brakes regularly serviced with pads and rotors the brakes still squeak. Their have also been times when I stepped on the brake but the car did not slow down as expected. I had to pump the brakes to re-engage them. Once this caused me to roll into an intersection which luckily no other cars were near me. Now my front left wheel has started making loud swooshing and screeching noises. The faster I drive the louder the noise gets. The squeak in the left front tire is also present when driving in neutral. I have an appointment to get the car serviced on wednesday. Even after servicing it makes me nervous that my car is not safe.

Filed May 11, 2017 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · CA

I experienced loss of break pressure when going down a dirt road so I took it to an auto shop and was told it was the ABS system and paid to have it fixed. The next day, driving down a gravel road I lost break pressure again and had to have it fixed. One month after that I lost break pressure while driving in the pouring rain and had to have it fixed. Now I am experiencing a squeaking noise in my breaks while my car is in reverse. I have replaced all four breaks and rotors and have had them inspected by three different mechanics who have all said that my breaks are fine and it must be a manufacturer defect.

Filed Dec 6, 2014 · Steering · 60,000 miles · CT

The tilt and telescoping steering wheel adjustment stopped working. Motors runs, but there is just a grinding sound. Wheel set itself to the lowest position pinning my legs to the seat.

Filed Nov 4, 2014 · Engine, Steering · MO

2009 nissan murano. Consumer writes in regards to engine belts and steering wheel problems. *smd the consumer stated after he left the dealer, he heard a grinding sound when he tried to adjust the steering wheel, which he had not experienced before. The dealer stated it was a know problem, and there was nothing they could do.

Filed Sep 24, 2013 · Steering · 66,000 miles · CO

Upon exiting my driveway the steering wheel tilt/telescopic mechanism began to grind and the steering wheel ratcheted lower & lower onto my legs. Presenting a difficult driving position and making ingress & egress to & from the vehicle difficult. I am aware of a service bulletin on this problem from nissan ntb-09-073

Filed Aug 26, 2012 · Electrical, Steering · 36,900 miles · MA

Problem with the tilt and telescope of the steering column. When turning on the car, gears seem to be grinding and the automatic feature no longer works. Wheel does not return to the pre-set location. Also the auto seat feature does not return to the pre-set location. There's a big problem with the electrical system in the 2009 nissan murano. A couple of months ago, it cost me over $500 to get the rear hatch door fixed when all of a sudden it locked shut. Of course, there's no way to unlock this manually from inside the vehicle and this could be a potential safety hazard.

Filed Oct 12, 2011 · Steering · 53,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan murano. The contact stated that the steering wheel column adjuster failed. When the engine was started, the contact heard a grinding noise and was unable to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired the VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 53,000.

Filed Nov 16, 2009 · Seats · 58,000 miles · KY

I bought a used nissan murano 2006 at 52000 miles. Very pleased with the car overall, a couple of months later my seat started making very squeaky noise. Until yesterday I kept driving having no idea what is going on. On my way to work my driver seat snapped on the left side. I almost crashed because it happened so suddenly. Apparently there are many complaints about the nissan defective seat but the dealer said there have been no recalls. The part alone is about 800$ to fix the problem that should not even occurred ever.