Power Steering Fluid problems of the 2006 Nissan Murano

Currently have to replace the power steering hose. Massive leak and using a bottle of power steering fluid every couple days. I have read and reviewed a minimum of 100 complaints of the exact same problem but Nissan refuses to do a recall on this matter. I did not have any problems until my power steering quit working well on the highway going 55mph during a rain storm. I was very close to going in the ditch. This is not a $50 fix but a $450 fix and a problem that should not be occuring. I would be fine if it was a clamp that came lose or a bearing was leaking but for 100's of high pressure power steering lines to be faulty is a factory malfunction and should be recalled. Thank you.

Upon starting vehicle in a. M. , I heard a loud whine emanate from engine compartment. The sound was exactly like brittle leaves from a tree were rubbing on the moving belts. I turned steering wheel left and right and steering sensation seemed sporadic and irregular. I opened the hood and checked serpentine belt and power steering belt. I thought the belts may be glazed or have loosened or had a foreign object touching them. All looked okay but the noise remained. That afternoon I called my mechanic and made appt. My mechanic checked vehicle , added power steering fluid as he found there was a leak in the power steering pressure hose and said he would order a new unit and install as soon as possible. He said this is an extremely common part to fail on these Muranos. Within a few days the repair was complete, however it set me back four hundred dollars. I called Nissan at 1-800- Nissan1. The agent on behalf of Nissan refused to accept responsibility, however did make a case number. I stated someone will be seriously injured or killed one day, but was met with the obligatory "we are not responsible". I called the dealer where I purchased the Murano and was told Nissan is well aware of the numerous failures of this power steering pressure hose, and it is extremely common. Since there is no recall, there is nothing that could be done to assist me.

I noticed power steering fluid on the ground and noticed that the power steering reservoir was low. I put the car on jackstands and confirmed that the power steering high pressure line was leaking. This is an extremely dangerous situation since the fluid is combustible and I observed the steering fluid on the catalytic converter and exhaust pipe. I fixed the hose myself and saved almost $450 but Nissan should address this defect before somebody is killed in a fire. After reading the Nissan forums online it looks like Nissan has made no attempt to correct this dangerous defect.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering failed. The contact stated that she attempted to turn, but she heard a loud noise and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road and stopped. The contact then looked under the hood and noticed that the power steering fluid was low. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that there was a leakage in the power steering link. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified and stated that they never heard of such failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 37,521.

2006 Nissan Murano with approximately 66,000 miles on it. Power steering leakage identified by stain on driveway, as well as noise coming from under the hood. With low fluid, steering is sluggish at all speeds. Mechanic determined that cause of the leak is a failure of the high pressure line for the power steering pump. Current remedy is to add roughly a half pint of power steering fluid every few days, and avoiding driving the vehicle. Numerous failures of this part are documented on web forums, NHTSA site, as well as being common knowledge among the mechanics network. Concern is that total failure can cause a surprise loss of steering resulting in a crash.

Turned on my car and found a loud racketing noise coming from the front passenger side. Kept driving car until my steering wheel became completely locked, luckily I was near a sears and had it looked at. Diagnosed it as a leak in my power steering hose. They added power steering fluid and told me it would be hundreds of dollars to fix. After 24 hours, the steering fluid they had added had completely leaked to a puddle under my car and my wheel was locked again. I have had 2 other friends with the exact same car and the exact same problem. Obviously with all the other complaints about the 2006 Murano having power steering issues, this is not a coincidence it is a manufacturing problem. I am very lucky that I was near a parking lot and not on the interstate when my wheel became completely locked! this is a very dangerous problem, that Nissan needs to take care of!.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that there was an unknown fluid observed leaking from the vehicle. In addition, the steering would intermittently become difficult without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised that the high pressure hose had begun leaking and had caused the failure. The dealer advised that there were no recalls pertaining to the failure. The failure mileage was 49,876 and the current mileage was 52,500. Updated 03/15/lj.

2006 Nissan Murano sl. 37,965 miles , power steering pressure hose failed, leaks out power steering fluid. Very common problem, yet not recalled by Nissan. This repair is over $500. 00. Dealerships have stock piled the hoses after so many problems. This can cause you to lose steering or cause a fire. This needs to be seriously looked into.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed fluid leaking from underneath. While replacing the power steering fluid, the contact noticed that the fluid was leaking from a hose. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the power steering hose would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

I bought a 206 Nissan Murano from a dealer. The car was certified clean by manheim the auction house. The car was inspected by the dealer and it was in good shape. I had the car inspected pre purchase inspection by stevens creek Nissan www. Stevenscreeknissan. Com. It was certified clean with absolutely _no_leaks_. Then 30 days later I hear a whine within the car and I took it to a local mechanic to inspect. It was identified as a leak in power steering fluid hose. How come 30 days there wasn't any reported leak , but now there is a leak that had drained a lot of power steering fluid and that caused the high pitch whine. The mechanic added some power steering fluid and the sound stopped. When I checked with a kragen store where I went to buy power steering fluid , they said that this is common problem with Nissan. I checked the news groups online and I find that many people have complained about Nissan power steering hose. . Read more...

In may 2009, I purchased a used 2006 Nissan Murano from carmax, I check the vehicle for any leak signs and none were notice,the vehicle had 27000 miles at the time of purchase, less than two months later while driving from orlando florida, while driving at 70 miles per hour, I notice a noise and a little problem with the steering wheel, I pulled over, opened the hood and notice that the steering fluid was almost gone, I added power steering fluid and made it home,after researching the web I notice that I was not the only one with this kind of problems,after that I visited a Nissan dealer, and my surprise was that they already know the part number for this issue,and asked the desk personel about it, and they said that so many people looked for the same part so many time that they already know it by heart. It cost me almost 500 dollar to have this problem repair at the dealer. There should be a recall for this item,it is defective from day one.

2006 Nissan Murano; high pressure power steering line failed at 36344 miles. Caused temporary loss of control of vehicle, and fluids to leak from vehicle. Dozens of other similar failures documented on various website and Nissan blogs. No recall to date, however this seems to have been a common problem since the 2004 model year. Vehicle is driven under normal conditions, and on average less than 20 miles per day/500 miles per week. To date, Nissan, and it's local dealership have refused to make this repair to the vehicle, as it was a mere 344 miles past the warranty expiration. Estimated cost to make necessary repairs is $800 to $1000.