On 3/15/2023 while in traffic (0730) the traction light began to fash & the vehicle began to fishtail. Fortunately I was Abe to exit the expressway without an additional incident. Had the vehicle towed to Fred Martin Nissan in Akron, OH this is the dealer that has maintained my vehicle since 2010 & the only service department that has repaired my vehicle. I was advised the rear subframe was broken! 3/3/2023 I had the vehicle aligned at Fred Martin at which time I advised the vehicle pulled to the left while breaking & a noise intermittently was coming from the back of the vehicle. This incident could have cost me or another their life or serious injury! This is a HUGE safety risk & Nissan needs to address the issue immediately!
Nissan Murano pulling problems
10 of the 5,970 owner complaints about the Nissan Murano describe pulls to one side, most of them for the 2007 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 2007
- typical mileage
- 110,000
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20102
- 20074
- 20052
- 20042
Often reported together
What owners say
When i applied the brakes the car pulled to the right so I brought it to my mechanic to find out the rear control arm bracket pulled out of the sub frame near the body bushing the rest of the car is not rotten only parts of the sub frame
About a year ago my husband and I noticed there was alot of rust in the rear end on the sway bar and around it not to long after the sway bar looked as If it was going to come apart on the left side my husband got it to stay put for a little while but as time went on the truck just became more unsafe anytime we tried to drive it it was all over the road it's kept pulling to the left very badly we noticed that the back tires were not straight and bowing out my husband changed the front tire on the left for unrelated reasons and then the next day we was driving and the awd light started flashing we were heading home and went to take off from a red light when I hit the gas the whole rear end exploded into pieces and now we definitely can't use it the only way to is to replace the rear end. Since we bought this SUV it's been nothing but problems and money and now we have no transportation are truck was how we make money were self employed so now we can't even make money to survive or even repair the SUV. The truck has been very unsafe since day 1 we bought it and all because of the back end of it. Someone needs to recall this vehicle asap before someone gets hurt and someone needs to help me fixy vehicle or get into another one cause this is not my fault and now I'm suffering not being able to make money or survive without a vehicle my mom is disabled and has a tumor I have to be able to take her to appointments and store etc. This is not fair to us cause of a problem you guys should have taken care of a long time ago. I will keep pushing this and pursuing it I will go as high as I have to for some to acknowledge and help me. Thank you if you need pictures I will gladly send in some
My wife was leaving the house I was in the driveway when she left . I noticed the right rear tire was toe out thought it was just me . When she returned it was toe out on right side and toe in on left side. Pulled right rear tire off upon further examination found the sub frame to be rotted thru at the latteral arms. I had to clean area as best as possible to weld a small steel plate to it so my wife could still go to work ,good thing we a few miles away so she drove on city streets to stay off highway due to speeds.now the car sits in the back yard,removed plates car is useless for scrap and to much to pay for repairs.waiting to see if nissan is going to make right with this issue, to issue a recall. That way after the recall I can re-register the vehicle.
Rear subframe rusted through and broke in half while driving. Causing severe pull to the left and erratic handling during braking.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan murano. While driving 25 MPH, the 4wd and ABS indicators illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle pulled to the left. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000. *tt consumer stated dealer refused to repair the vehicle subframe which is rotted. Service manager stated it shouold not have rotted.
While driving my car the rear passenger subframe busted, caused my car to pull left and right until I could get off to the side of the road safely. I was on a highway traveling about 60mph when this happened. I have contacted nissan about the subframe problem and they had me take it to a local dealer to be evaluated. Upon evaluation the total cost of having my rear subframe repaired is $5,022.37 invoice number on this quote is q7812. Nissan has a warranty extension on the 2002-2005 altima subframe, for 13 years and unlimited miles. Campaign p5216 and service bulletin ntb05-114b. Where my concern is, that my murano has the same subframe as the altima but nissan refuses to repair my vehicle. My vehicle had the exact same issue as the altima and could have killed or severely injured me while I was on that highway.
When I turned my engine off, got out the truck and locked the doors the vehicle turned back on without me being in the truck or putting the key in the ignition. I do not have an auto starter. This happened on three different occasions. The first time we didn't even recognize it happened and it drained the battery, the second time we thought we were hallucinating and the last incident on monday, july 15, 2013, it was 8:30 am and I was exiting the vehicle to go in to my place of employment when the vehicle turned back on. I instantly thought I locked the keys in the truck when I noticed they were in my hands. I unlocked the doors tried turning it off three times and finally on the fourth try it stayed off and didn't turn back on. I felt bad because I thought my daughter was trying to scare me about the car starting on its own. There's also an issue with the car pulling to the right all by itself.
Driving to work today I was doing 55mph on the highway when the drivers seat suddenly fell to the left. Had the 3rd lane not been clear there would've been a serious accident due to me pulling left on the steering wheel as I fell back. I seen this has been a problem with muranos. I guess it's going to take the death of a few innocent people before this will be resolved.
The front brakes on my 2004 nissan murano occasionally pull left or right. Right more often than left. On two occasions, the steering wheel was pulled out of my hand. I have numerous other compaints but this is the only one safety related.
Related recalls
Steering: linkages
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano vehicles. The left and/or right-hand transverse link may not have been manufactured correctly, which could result in it separating from the ball joint.
- Risk
- Ball joint separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transverse link's lot codes, and if necessary, replace them and perform a vehicle alignment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC797.
Recall number 21V170000 · Recall details
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
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the key is turned to the "off" position without the transmission being in the "park" position, it is possible that the steering wheel can lock when turned to the right.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the steering wheel lock assembly free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 06V401000 · Recall details
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Which Nissan Murano years have pulls to one side problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2007 (4 complaints), 2004 (2 complaints) and 2005 (2 complaints).
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