2011 Nissan Murano: brake failure

Filed Feb 12, 2021 · Brakes · 36,000 miles · IL

Brake peddle went to the bottom. There was no braking at all. Brakes did not work on 2/12/21. Pumped it a number of times, but still no brakes.

Filed Dec 22, 2020 · Brakes · 64,095 miles · WA

My car is working perfectly fine and with oil change at nissan dealer (30 days back), I found no issues. Today, while driving at 30-35 MPH, the brakes pedal went all the way to the floor and car did not stop easily on the turn. I was almost going to hit another car but survived. There was no pressure in the break pedal at all. The same thing happened year or so ago but did not report the issue thinking this might be due to break pad etc. But it happened again and now I don't even want to take out car on the road. I called nissan north america after reading same issues on internet and their response was plain - "there is no recall on this vehicle" and you have to check with dealer and fix at your own cost. My question is - if there are so many complaints on the same issue and have recall with same model for 2009, how come 2011 model is not on the recall? Are there any #of complaints/accidents need to be reported before nissan takes any action?

Filed Aug 26, 2020 · Brakes · 135,000 miles · VA

Over the last year, for some reason the brakes pedal will go almost all the way to the floor when attempting to stop the vehicle. This happens from time to time and will cease after a few hours or a day or so and the brakes will return to operating normally. We have had the car (SUV) checked and inspected multiple times, and each time the mechanics cannot find anything wrong. I have read of other owners of the same make and year vehicle who have the same problem and have not been able to resolve it. In our case, we have not rear ended someone (yet), but it appears that others have come very close. We just took the car to the dealership two days ago and the issue reappeared again. While they had it, the brakes were working fine, after we got it home, it started happening again where the brake pedal went all the way to the floor, making it difficult to stop the vehicle. A few hours later, the issue disappeared and the brakes were working fine. Help please, before a family gets seriously injured or a family gets killed.

Filed Jun 30, 2020 · Brakes · 138,000 miles · TN

Several months ago, we drove over a big dip in the road. As we came upon a stop sign just past the dip, the brakes went all the way to the floor before coming to a stop. The brakes continued to push to the floor for several days afterwards before finally going back to normal. A couple of months later, the same problem happened after going over a bump. This has happened several times over the past several months. However, the last time it happened, the brakes never got better. I took my murano to a brake mechanic. They did diagnostic testing which showed the left front and right rear are not compressing. They believe the problem is a faulty hydraulic control unit. The 2009 murano was recalled for this same issue. The 2011's should be also.

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · TX

When coming to a stop at light, when I pushed on the break to stop, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and car will not stop. After pumping the break several times the car will eventually stop. This has happened numerous times in the last 3 weeks. I have taken my car to the dealer and other car shops and they see no visible evidence of any problems at all. I'm at a loss and my wife and myself are terrified to drive the car anymore.

Filed Apr 23, 2019 · Brakes · 199,904 miles · TX

All of a sudden while driving my 2011 nissan murano and after driving over a slight bump on a city street in my neighborhood going about 10 MPH maybe a little more I was in the process slowing down and making a u turn right in front of my house so I could park in front of our house (thank god!) my brakes failed they went to the floor very suddenly and after re-pumping brakes, I got control and was able to park my murano. Wth is going on nissan?? This was scary and I don't wish on this on anyone. My kids drive this car too. Does somebody have to be killed in order to get attention on this safety issue nissan? This needs to pro-active not re-active. We buy and drive your cars to feel safe not be scared I'm gonna hit a small bump and lose my brakes. The bump and the point where I turned around and lost braking control could not of been more than 75-100 feet away. After parking I checked my master cylinder and the brake fluid looked fine and full. I had no leaks. I am in absolute aww! At what just happened. Someone with authority please investigate this because is gonna get hurt bad or get killed. C.herrera soon to be ex-owner of this nissan murano unless it gets fixed or recalled.

Filed Mar 8, 2019 · Brakes · 160,000 miles · AL

Going approximately 5-10 MPH on the first occasion just rolling over rr tracks and then going 5 MPH off an exit ramp over a small bump in the road and the brakes failed/went all the way to the floor on both occasions. Based on the amount of 2011 brakes issues I have read about online tonight regarding the same going over bumps/bump/brakes failing issue, I cannot believe the 2011s have not been added to the recall. I either expect adding 2011s to the recall as the 2009's got last month or I need to know where to take my car to be repaired at no charge. This is a definite safety issue that nissan has been made aware about is not a regular single part failing on its own.

Filed Jul 6, 2018 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · NC

When the vehicle is in motion on city streets, the brake pedal goes to the floor when trying to stop. The vehicle can stop but with a fraction of the braking ability. The pedal continues to push all the way to the floor even when pumping the pedal. It corrects on its own after an hour or so. 4 occasions occurred after hitting a bump. 1 occasion occurred when the ABS engaged after hitting a patch of ice. The master cylinder has been replaced (I saved the old one) and the brake pads have been replaced and the problem continues. It has only occurred about 5 times over a span of about 1year so it is very difficult to intentionally repeat and diagnose. Internet research points to a possible sticking ABS modulator valve. *tt

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Brakes · 39,400 miles · VA

While driving on a city street toward an intersection to make a right turn, I ran over a bump (manhole cover/pot hole) and my brakes "went soft". When I tried to apply the brakes, there was no pressure (resistance) and the pedal went to the floor. Fortunately, I was driving at a low rate of speed and was eventually able to stop after a much longer distance than usual or safe. (it was like a 'rolling stop'.) I was informed by a service technician that I should replace the ABS control module (very expensive). Fortunately, I did not collide with another vehicle or object.

Filed Feb 8, 2017 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · CA

On 12/15/16 I was driving my 2011 nissan murano awd and when braking for a left turn lane on a local street (going about 30 MPH) the brake pedal all of a sudden had no pressure & went all the way to the floor. I could not stop the car & I had to veer to the right to avoid hitting a car in front of me. Towed the car to the nissan dealer the next day, 12/16/16, & they said it was the master brake cylinder. They replaced the master brake cylinder for about $700 & it was working normally except for a slight whirring sound. On 2/6/17, approximately a month and a half later. I was entering a freeway on ramp (curving type of on ramp approximately 45 MPH) and the brakes went to the floor again with no pressure. I had to sharply turn to the right to avoid hitting the car in front and coast to a stop. Took the car to the same dealer and they said the problem was now worn front brakes $400. Then they called a little later and changed their diagnosis and said the issue was now the ABS actuator, $1900. Did some research online and found that nissan has a recall for certain year murano ABS actuators. I believe they should expand the recall because it seems to be affecting my 2011 murano and I have read many 2009 murano owners experiencing many of the same issues I am. Interestingly both times the brakes failed were on very rainy days. I think this issue should be addressed before a bad accident occurs where there could be a fatality.

Filed Aug 12, 2016 · Brakes · 107,000 miles · TX

My wife's nissan murano had been having problems with the brakes going all the way down to the floor. I took it in to nissan dealership to get checked out finally the guy there told me that the brakes didn't act up on them so they can't diagnose the problem and that so far everything looks good. I left thinking maybe it was just the brakes getting worn out. About five months later it happened again while she was driving home. She said she was going 40 and she suddenly had no brakes having to put her vehicle on park so she wouldn't hit the vehicle infront of her finally she had no brakes and had to move her car using the emergency brake on and off untill she reached a shopping center ahead. I went to pick the truck up and the brakes were working fine again. Then I called nissan explained what happened and they told me they had no record of them ever taking a look at the truck. And that my factory warranty has finally expired so the master cylinder isn't covered which is what's wrong with the brakes supposively. I'm aware that the master cylinder completely stops working when it goes bad but for it to work and sometimes not work sounds very strange. I have read online that many people have had the same problem with this particular vehicle and thy say it starts not working six months after changing themaster cylinder. I called nissan for recalls but they don't have anything for this vehicle. I don't understand how so many people have had the same problem and nissan hasn't looked into addressing the problem. We need something done about this because they charge me 900$ plus to replace when I had obviously told them the vehicle was acting up during the time of my warranty.