2010 Nissan Murano

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE BRAKES OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE RESIDENCE WITHOUT FURTHER FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS REFERRED TO FIVE STAR NISSAN (839 WARREN DR, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088, (478) 287-4510) FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

DASHBOARD IS SPLITTING IN 6 PLACES ACROSS THE ENTIRE SURFACE AND IS VERY STICKY AND PLIABLE WITH A RESIDUE LEACHING OUT FROM THE MATERIAL WHICH IS WET AND SHINNY. EVERYTHING STICKS AND IT PUTS A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD OBSTRUCTING YOUR VISION AT TIMES. VEHICLE HAS 105,738 MILES AND IS GARAGED. MY RESEARCH HAS FOUND THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN NISSAN MURANOS REACH 10 YEARS OLD AND HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND ISSUED A RECALL TO REPLACE THE DASH.

MY FRIEND'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON A SIDE STREET AND SUDDENLY WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR NEARLY GOING INTO A DITCH. SHE SAID THE CAR WAS WAS SWERVING UNCONTROLLABLY. SHE DID WHAT SHE COULD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AND NEARLY SPUN IN A CIRCLE, AND WENT INTO A DITCH. PULLED HERSELF OUT OF THE DITCH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMED TO BE COMPLETELY UNALIGNED. THE WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT,ALMOST UPSIDE DOWN, WHEN SHE WAS SLOWLY TRYING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT, AND SHE HEARD SOMETHING DRAGGING UNDER THE CAR. SHE SLOWLY PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY. THE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS COMPLETELY BENT OUTWARDS.

THE SEATBELT ON THE SECOND ROW SEATING CENTER HAS STOPPED WORKING IT WORKED FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN WE NOTICED IT WAS STARTING TO LOCK UP NOW IT DOES NOT BUCKLE AT ALL THEY CLEANED IT WE HAVE CHECKED FOR PENNIES OR ANY DEBRIS BUT IT WILL NOT GRAB THE OTHER PART OF THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE'S ALWAYS IS IN PARK MODE BEFORE WE LEAVE AND BUCKLE UP.

WHEN I AM DRIVING AND PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES SOFT AND DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO STOP. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME, BUT IT IS HAPPENING AT LEAST ONCE A DAY.IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN I AM DRIVING ON A CITY STREET OR WHEN I AM ON THE FREEWAY.I HAVE HAD TO SWERVE AND DRIVE OFF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, THEY CHECK THE CAR AND CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THE 2009 NISSAN MURANO HAS HAD A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN 18V916000) WITH THE IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS MY VEHICLES IS EXHIBITING. THE PROBLEM IS THE ABS ACTUATOR. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2009 WITH THE DEFAULT PARTS, YET IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THIS FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM CAN BE FATAL IF NOT ADDRESSED. THE COST OF THE REPAIRS IS IN EXCESS OF $2,000 AND NISSAN SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR FOR THE FAULTY ABS ACTUATOR. I NOW HAVE A CAR PARKED IN THE GARAGE BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR AND HAVE TO WAIT TO SAVE UP TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED.