2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,559 miles

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2012 Nissan Murano brakes problems

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2012 Nissan Murano Owner Comments

problem #12

Jan 082022

Murano

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Could be an issue with ABS component. Car driving normally then when attempting to brake car slows but does not stop and driver needs to almost pin brake to floor to fully stop car. Car braking not acting as normal potentially putting driver at risk. No warning message. Car was brought to independent mechanic and they replaced rotors, pads and did system flush. Reason for report is in researching this issue I noticed there was a 2009 recall for the Murano with a similar issue. Not sure if this is just a part that is worn due to service or something similar to the 2009 issue. Issue happened again after the service described above but seems to de driving normally at this time.

- North Kingstown, RI, USA

problem #11

Oct 232020

Murano

  • 96,000 miles
On 3 separate occasions, my vehicle lost brake pedal pressure and had excessive travel to the floor requiring extra distance in order to bring the vehicle to a complete stop ABS to avoid a collision. On one occasion, I drove over a bump on the expressway and the brake pedal traveled all the way down to the floor. After pumping the pedal a few times, pressure was restored. All brake components are in proper working order and maintained by an ase master technician. The master cylinder does not show sign of leaking. A check online revealed that the 2009 Muranos had the same exact issue (which is now a recall) that I am experiencing on my vehicle and was discovered to be a faulty ABS module. A check also revealed that certain 2011 Murano had the same issue as the 2009 but no recall was ever issued.

- Barnegat, NJ, USA

problem #10

Feb 122020

Murano 6-cyl

  • 34,621 miles
Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor while car is in motion.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #9

May 012020

Murano

  • 54,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that excessive pressure was needed to depress the brake pedal while attempting to slow or stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic replaced several unknown brake components. The ABS system was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

- Boxford, MA, USA

problem #8

Feb 212020

Murano

  • miles
I have been having issue with brake not braking completely for months. I took it into Firestone to see what could be the issue they told me it was the master cyclindar, I got that fixed but still was having the same issue, took it back and could not figure out the problem so it was taken to grubbs Nissan and now I am being told that it's the ABS actuator assembly and it was recalled for other new models but not mine. However it's still was a recall issue. I feel it could be fixed under the recall.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #7

Sep 282019

Murano

  • 88 miles
The vehicle was being driven on this date back to the dealership who had done the repair 5 days earlier Nissan of oursman of laurel md. The vehicle began to once again perfom the same was it did the 2 week earlier when the incidentoccurrence on I 295 N bound deoartibng Washington DC, this Saturday the vehicle was acting erraticly in the parking lot of my loack food lion grocery story on 197 in laurel md, as I depated the parking lot I experience the grinding sould on and off and the shakking / virbrating of the steering wheel turning to the left or right without me directing it to do so...therefore I headed out the lot to go to the dealership before they closed at 3pm... I got their about 1230pm, and wasn't received by the staff favorable based.tghis would be a retake based on poor and incomplete maintenance performed the week before when same vehicle was taken into same dealership with respect to ABS actuator, which I felt the same issues and concern but this time the vehicle pulled abrutly to the left in traffic and I almost side -swiped the vehicle nest to me in the lane beside me.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #6

Jul 152019

Murano

  • 124,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brakes stop working on occassion. While driving on the higjway and winding back roads, I tried to stop, ping, and I have to keep pushing the brakes to stop the car. The brake pada are new, and rhe tires have been aligned, and brakelines checked and the issue still occurs.

- Dumfries, VA, USA

problem #5

Sep 112019

Murano

  • 88,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Murano. While driving 45 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, an abnormal grinding noise was detected and the ABS and anti-skid warning indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to ourisman Nissan (3514 fort meade rd, laurel, md 20724, (301) 725-4400) and was informed that the ABS actuator system was engaging and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #4

Sep 092019

Murano

  • 105,000 miles
While the car was being driven straight on the highway at approximately 70 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal to find it was spongy and traveled very far before the brakes finally engaged. The contact pumped the brake pedal several times and after four pumps, the contact was able to regain brake pedal strength and stop the vehicle. The contact reports that this issue has happened on previous occasions at various speeds of travel. The contact is aware of a recall on the 2009 model of this vehicle pertaining to the ABS hcu unit.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #3

Aug 012019

Murano

  • 92,000 miles
I was veering off a rural highway in a 2012 Nissan Murano onto a gravel parking area and started braking when I became aware that while applying brakes the peddle was not stopping the vehicle. I had to press very hard on brakes and it eventually stopped. I was probably going 30 mph. The next day my wife had similar problems with brakes I brought the car to the dealership with information about what happened and after two weeks and about 200 miles they said they could not duplicate problems. I am still trying to resolve issues.

- Gonzales, LA, USA

problem #2

Jun 252019

Murano 6-cyl

  • 29,000 miles
On June 25th I was going down a very steep hill in guttenberg NJ,07093 when about three quarters down the hill my 212 Nissan Murano convertible's engine stopped with no warning. Thank god the light ahead was green and I was able to turn the wheel just enough to avert crashing into a fence and go over an embankment. The car rolled to a stop and I wound up in middle of traffic whose light was then green coming at me from North and South.. I wrote to the us global headquarters in California and spoke several times to Nissan's regional office in Tennessee. The car has been at local dealership since June 25 and they say if they can't duplicate the problem I will have to take car. But that is unacceptable because it is not safe and I cannot in good faith sell it to anyone else. Can you please help me. I am a professor at teachers college in nyc and use the car to travel to the college in the spring and fall semesters. I have special parking privilege because I cannot take public transportation due to a disability. I sincerely hope to hear from you. Thank you, sincerely, [xxx] P.S. I found 20 other people on the internet who reported their engines stopped while in motion - I send copies to all parties at Nissan but they said oh they are different models (no they were not - all Murano's and different years (but 2012 was included among them information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- West New York, NJ, USA

problem #1

Aug 182017

Murano

  • 68,000 miles
Brake pedal lost pressure, when such as braking on a low-friction surface or uneven surface, causes the pedal to lose pressure or go "to the floor, "

- San Juan, PR, USA

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