Four problems related to brake drum wheel cylinder have been reported for the 2009 Nissan Murano. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Nissan Murano based on all problems reported for the 2009 Murano.
While driving my vehicle, the brakes became spongy and required pushing the pedal all the way to the floor to stop. I was able to drive the car to a local auto shop and they replaced the master brake cylinder and brake booster, but the car is still having problems. Now they say it is the abs system.
Spongy brake; had to brake pushing pedal almost down to the floor. No warning. Mechanic thought it was a cylinder issue but not the issue. Nissian mechanic stated it's a common problem with the 2009 nissian Murano & the solution is to repair the abs motor modulator valve. Car has 91,000 miles.
I was braking at a stop light when I hit a pot hole and the brake pedal went almost to the floor, I was able to pump them up enough to get home. I don't have any leaks at cylinders and my pads are new and my fluid level is ok I am an aircraft mechanic and understand how abs systems work the next day the brakes were still loosing pressure so I took a rubber mallet and tapped on the abs valve while my friend applied pressure to the brake pedal, the problem immediately went away. It looks like the abs anti skid valve is internally bypassing fluid I called my Nissan service center and they said there are no recalls on the abs anti skid module.
I have replaced the master brake cylinder in this vehicle twice. Both times, the brakes would inexplicably lose pressure, with the pedal traveling all the way to the floor. The two replacements were done by the dealer within a year of each other. The first was a warranty repair, the second happened out of warranty. I saw an article indicating this problem was being investigated and decided to add my complaint.