Steering Tie Rod Assembly Problems of Nissan Murano

The car was well maintained at the dealer where purchased new. Over 6 years there have been numerous problems. The 2 most serious and dangerous was the failure of the rack & pinion mechanism. I brought the car in for service and mentioned a noise thinking it is the power steering pump. The service manager said do not drive the car out of the repair shop as it was unsafe. The most recent event was the total failure of the radiator. It literally came apart and could have led to engine seizure. This was discovered as I pulled out of my garage and noticed a pool of coolant. There was no light or hot/cold indicator that the engine was running hot. I was towed to the dealer for another costly repair. There were other problems with the front end; tie rod, motor mount, cv boot, but these are the most serious and very dangerous. I have documentation for all these occurrences. The Murano is a true lemon.

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I was leaving parking lot when I heard a loud noise. I was unable to turn my steering wheel. I parked and exited to inspect. I found the tie rod to my wheels disconnected. I had to have car towed the mechanic said that the tie rod disconnected. Parts were replaced and kept. This incident could have resulted in serious injury and/or death.

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2005 Nissan Murano purchased may 2005~ 13,000 miles: I was in process of a y turn. When I put the car in reverse to back up, the car would not move, I put the car in drive in made an attempt to drive forward. The car did not move. Thinking maybe I might be on something, I put car in park, got out and looked around and underneath my wheels. Nothing. Got back in the car and tried to back up again. Car would not move. I got out, stood in front of the car and looked at it. I could readily see the left front wheel was turned in the direction they were supposed to be since I was in the process of a y turn. However, the right wheel was facing the opposite direction. I knew this car wasn't going no where. But for the life of me I did not get how that could suddenly be. I did not hit anything. The pavement was flat. No curbs, no nothing in the way! I was stuck blocking my cul du sac. I called the dealer. I talked to a guy in service department. I told him what the situation was. He said, "it sounds like tie rods are shot. " I said, "on a new car?" he said, I will call the tow driver. There is no visible damage underneath or anywhere on the vehicle to indicate I hit anything or that anything hit me. I did not run over or hit anything. I was just in the process of a y turn. The tow driver arrived. He walked around the vehicle as I told him what happened. He said, "this is going to be a problem!" as the car was being pulled onto the flatbed trailer tow, I cringed, covering my face from the noise of metal crushing and bending. I knew whatever was wrong with my car was now enhanced by the tow. It is definitely the tie rod. The damage is $5,000. 00. The result, the service department said I hit something and Nissan won't pay. I know it is a parts failure or manufacturing defect. My car is on rack at dealer now so any ASAP info would be appreciated.

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