Power Steering Failed problems of the 2013 Nissan Murano

Two problems related to power steering failed have been reported for the 2013 Nissan Murano. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Nissan Murano based on all problems reported for the 2013 Murano.

1 Power Steering Failed problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2019

While driving with family on a residential road, the power steering failed and steering wheel became extremely stiff. I quickly checked dashboard indicators and everything look okay and engine was still running. I pulled into gas station, popped hood and noticed steering fluid was very low. I buy a bottle at the gas station, put a little in the reservoir and moved around the gas station lot. Steering felt nominally better. I checked the steering fluid and reservoir was low again. I then called a few Nissan dealers and found one that could look at it the very next day. I put more fluid in and had a relative follow me to drop it off. This specific vehicle had a recall NHTSA campaign 17v184000 in 2017 for the power steering high pressure hose and the vehicle was repaired according to the recall back then. I was concerned that may be a issue. However, the issue here was the power steering return hose had a plastic clip that failed. The failure caused that hose to rub against the drive shaft which caused a hole to be worn through the hose and causing the failure. All of this is stated in the attach repair order from the dealer. This is a huge safety risk and I want to ensure this type of failure doesn't occur to other drivers.

2 Power Steering Failed problem

Failure Date: 12/29/2017

Purchased 2013 Murano platinum in April 2014 with 25k miles on it. Within a few months, I had it to the dealer with a steering rack problem because the power steering had failed. After fixed, I didn't have another issue with steering until Sep 2017 in which I couldn't turn the steering wheel at all. It had locked up while I was traveling from work to home on a Sunday morning. Car went into dealer for nearly 2 weeks at lake manawa Nissan with them trying to install oem parts that were failing. I have a extended warranty (halo) and spent $150 deductible to get it back. Yesterday, 12/28/17, with the car having 65k miles, I was going 50-55mph around a 40-45 degree turn on the interstate, I lost the steering again. I'm a strong 50-year old woman. It was extremely difficult to get the steering wheel to move at all. Had got the car mostly off the road in left lane, with many semi trucks behind me, I'm lucky to be alive. Made it to the right lane and then the steering was good for about ten minutes then started acting up again. Drove to dealer and left it for the night. I picked it up a few hours ago. Since it's snowing here, I let my daughter use it and she's already called me stating the power steering is still not right. I'll be returning to the dealer tomorrow morning 12/30/17. I'm a repeat customer of the datsun / Nissan brand since 1982 and I don't believe my loyalty is being rewarded. I believe this problem will inevitably lead to a crash with injuries, if not a fatality.


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