Three problems related to power steering pump have been reported for the 2006 Nissan Murano. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Nissan Murano based on all problems reported for the 2006 Murano.
My power steering pump has malfunctioned and the hose has a hole in it. The leak has cause a belt to pop while I was driving. I did not know what happened until the truck battery killed over and a mechanic helped me while the vehicle disabled. I also know of three other Nissan Murano owners who have had the same problem. Two of them have paid a large amout to fix this problem and the other traded in the vehicle because of the problem. This is a defect with Murano and I googled this issue and noticed that this is a common problem with this vehicle.
2006 Nissan Murano with approximately 76,000 miles on it. Power steering leakage identified by stain on driveway, as well as noise coming from under the hood. Dealer determined that cause of the leak is a failure of the high pressure line for the power steering pump. Dealer charged $750 to install a new hose. This has to be the most expensive hose on any car. Concern is that total failure can cause a surprise loss of steering resulting in a crash. This should be a recall issue.
High pressure hydraulic line associated with power steering pump is leaking. Shortly after buying the vehicle used from a dealer a noise under the hood began. I could not diagnose in the driveway and took it to the dealer who told me that the high pressure line to the power steering pump was leaking at a fitting. He quoted the repair price to be several hundred dollars. I filled the power steering reservoir and the noise went away. I have found numerous other complaints of this type online through Nissan forums and through auto fault awareness websites. Part number 49720-cb60a.