2013 Nissan Murano (81,000 miles): Engine warning light came on, code check revealed "Mass Airflow Senser" while waiting for dealer appointment car was running fine with no issues other than warning light. I was driving the car at 40 MPH and the car came to a complete stop "as if engine was turned off". there was no warning. no breaks, no steering. Car was almost in ditch but I managed to force steering back onto road (I was the only one at risk). Car restarted as though no problem had occurred. Research revealed same issue with other model years.
2013 Nissan Murano: loss of power steering
6 of the 74 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Murano describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 66,800
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
Power steering went out...damaged belts and pipe.
While driving with family on a residential road, the power steering failed and steering wheel became extremely stiff. I quickly checked dashboard indicators and everything look okay and engine was still running. I pulled into gas station, popped hood and noticed steering fluid was very low. I buy a bottle at the gas station, put a little in the reservoir and moved around the gas station lot. Steering felt nominally better. I checked the steering fluid and reservoir was low again. I then called a few nissan dealers and found one that could look at it the very next day. I put more fluid in and had a relative follow me to drop it off. This specific vehicle had a recall the federal safety agency campaign id: 17v184000 in 2017 for the power steering high pressure hose and the vehicle was repaired according to the recall back then. I was concerned that may be a issue. However, the issue here was the power steering return hose had a plastic clip that failed. The failure caused that hose to rub against the drive shaft which caused a hole to be worn through the hose and causing the failure. All of this is stated in the attach repair order from the dealer. This is a huge safety risk and I want to ensure this type of failure doesn't occur to other drivers.
I had my 2013 nissan murano repaired following a recall involving the power steering. The work was completed on 2/2/18. On 4/11/2019 I completely lost power steering while driving home. Thankfully I was on neighborhood streets and not the interstate. By the time I was able to pull over smoke was coming from under the hood of my car and there were two large puddles of fluid under the front end. After having the car towed the mechanic stated the clamp had apparently come loose and rubbed several holes in the hose and tube assembly. It would seem this is the same problem for which the original recall was issued.
"power steering recall" was repaired 2014, (2nd or 3rd owner) and re-broke may 2018 with vehicle mileage 60k miles, no warning lights came on, while I was on a dangerous downhill curve having no power steering at all and 15 minutes from home in a remote location, steering became very stiff. Car had to be towed for repairs and bad history with nissan dealership-rhinelander wi so took to local chevy dealer who fixed it again. Pretty sure it will need to be repaired within next 30k miles and rest of its lifetime..
On 2/3 while driving the car cut out completely, no steering, no brakes, no power at all. I managed to get to the side of the road. Towed to dealership where problem was diagnosed as a bad battery. The car 34 months old with approx. 30,000 miles. Two days later 2/5, the same problem occurred. Driving on the highway, car died out. No brakes, no power steering, no power at all. Car was towed home and is currently at the dealership awaiting a diagnosis. Extremely dangerous situation
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Murano and Murano Cross Cabriolet vehicles. The power steering hose clamp may not adequately secure the hose, allowing the hose to detach and leak power steering fluid.
- Risk
- If the power steering fluid leaks onto a heat source such as hot engine or exhaust components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a power steering high pressure hose kit, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 17V184000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2013 Nissan Murano power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2013 Nissan Murano?
6 of 74 owner complaints about the 2013 Nissan Murano (8%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Nissan Murano?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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