Power Steering Pump problems of the 2012 Nissan Maxima

While driving my 2012 Nissan Maxima, I was slowing to a stop at an intersection. The car unexpectedly stalled due to a problem with the power steering pump. I was luckily able to push the brakes and emergency brake to get the vehicle to stop. After stopping, I restarted the car, and was without power steering after that. I have read online that there are many other 2012 Nissan Maxima owners who have had similar problems, others reporting the loss of power steering at highway speeds, which could lead to serious crashes or worse. My car is outside of Nissan's factory warranty, but given the car is only 2 years old with 43k miles, it seems it is still far to new to be having a problem such as this. Based on the comments online, it would be in Nissan's and the public's best interest for Nissan to issue a recall on the power steering mechanisms.

On 2/6/2014, when exiting highway, I loss power steering. Dropped car off at dealer on 2/7/14 and was told that power steering pump has to be replaced because it failed. Contacted dealer for an update on 2/12/14 and was told part was on backorder with no eta available. As of 2/16/2014, not sure when my car will be fixed.

As I was exiting the freeway going to make a left turn onto an overpass, the steering became very hard to turn almost causing me to go straight ahead hitting the wall of the overpass. As I came to the next stoplight a few feet ahead to pull over into the gas station I could barelt tunr the corner. Fighting with the steering I manage to pull the car over and contacted my dealership where I purchased the car. Thhey sent a tow truck to pick up the car on 1/30/2014 and was diagnosed with a failed power steering pump. It is now 2/18/2014 and not only did I not get my car back from repair, their is not even an eta on when the part that is needed is going to be in stock. Dealership service department informed me that it looks like it is going to take approx a month to get the part in stock. I find this very unacceptable.