| Issue ID | 1615944 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11277983 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 10/10/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 nissan murano. Broken rear crossmember making vehicle unsafe to drive, needing replacement of crossmember. Nissan has problems with crossmembers on multiple models rusting and breaking. Clearly they know of problem but have been able to get away with manufacturing these vehicles to just last long enough to make past warranty. There has been a recall in 2006/2007 on altima and maxima i believe for this problem. We first noticed broken crossmember when clunking noises from rear started while driving. Also alignment affected with steering wheel off center is an indicator. So used nissan vehicles being purchased by young new families with children is a disaster waiting to happen. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 117000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MCHENRY, IL |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ18W79WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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