| Issue ID | 519584 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10103081 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 12/12/04 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Since taking delivery of our 2004 nissan murano sl awd on december 5th 2004, the power steering has become louder. In addition, the steering is surging while cornerning. After taking the car in to the dealership, we were told that the power steering line from the pump to the rack and pinion was loose, and leaking. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 700 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OREGON CITY, OR |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08W44WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 05/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | GLADSTONE NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | (503)723-2020 |
| Dealer's city | GLADSTONE |
| Dealer's state code | OR |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 97027 |