| Issue ID | 767579 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10311951 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/01/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On a very foggy morning, was doing about 45 m. P. H.,realized i was coming up on a stop sign in my 2006 murano. I stepped on the brakes, like usual and nothing happened. I slammed on the brakes, after normal pressure didn't work. My car failed to stop after i pushed the brake pedal as hard and fast as i could. I slid i think the brakes locked. I skidded through a stop sign, resulting in being hit by another car. My car was totaled. The other driver's car was most likely destroyed, also. Maybe, i imagined it, but it felt like my car sped up, in addition to the brakes failing. I have whiplash injuries and got badly bruised. I am lucky to be alive. I have (or had) an excellent driving record. Two days before this happened, i was coming to a stop sign and the brakes felt like they might be fading. There was no scrubbing noise, or the high pitched whine worn- out brakes have. The car had a little over 54000 miles on it , and was "my baby", so i took good care of it. Another reason it was well-maintained. I have 12 inch rods in my spine, and depend on my vehicle to protect me. Yes, the airbags, etc. Worked, but i believe the brakes failed, causing the wreck. Thank you for your attention to this matter. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OCHLOCKNEE, GA |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08T06WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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