There are 10 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2016 Nissan Muranoin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
ABS actuator failed. In case of a sudden stop the anti lock brakes would not work The problem was confirmed after my brake and ABS light stayed on after suddenly coming on while I was driving. I took it to the Nissan dealer Dick Smith Nissan Columbia, SC 3670 Ferandina RD. phone 803-213-3802. Dwayne Brown service mgr. will confirm. Prior to this there was no confirmation of this part being inspected or replaced on my vehicle despite a recall on all muranos 2015-2017 including my model 2016 murano hybrids. See Nissan recall NTB 16-0886 Nissan memo PC482 Jan 12,2017. When contacted Nissan consumer affairs refused to cover my vehicle despite having the problem they had recalled prior.CASE # 44822189 costing me $1417.32 despite saying would replace free of charge in bulletin. incident occurred Sept 25,2021 and repaired Oct !2,2021.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED RESEARCHED ON-LINE AND FOUND NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V807000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH SHE DETECTED AN ELECTRICAL OR PLASTIC BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HIS WIFE THEN PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WALKED BACK TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NEIGHBOR NOTIFIED THEM THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT STATED THEY WERE STILL AWAITING INFORMATION FROM THE INSURANCE APPRAISER. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALER TOM PEACOCK NISSAN (15300 NORTH FWY HOUSTON TX 77090, 281-821-4000) WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET THAT HE HAD NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE HOWEVER, NO RESOLUTION HAD BEEN PROVIDED AS OF YET. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED IN THE PAST, BUT, NEVER REMAINED ON. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DS*JB - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
WORLD NISSAN GAVE ME A PRINTED OUT INVOICE WHICH STATES 97616 WAR FOR WARRANTY AND ON IT WAS PRINTED INFORMATION RECALL FIIELD SERVICE ACTION: R1809 MAX MUR ABS ACTUTOR NTB18065 RECALL REFERENCE PREVIOUS ROL COMPLETED CONCERN COMPLIMENTARY 27 POINT INSPECTION AND WINDOW WIPER FLUID DOE NOT WORK WELL. WENT BACK THREE TIMES AND THEY KEPT SAYING THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. NO VERIFICATION WAS GIVEN WORK WAS EVER DONE. THEY NEVER GAVE ME A COPY OF THE RECALL NOTICE OR ANY TSB' S RELATED. WHEN LOOKED ON NHTSA SITE IT SAID NO RECALLS BUT YOUR SITE SAYS MANUFACTURER IS REQUIRED TO GIVE IT TO ME.
I RECEIVED RECALL 18V-601 FOR A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. I AM NO LONGER THE REGISTERED OWNER. WE TRADED THIS CAR IN 4 MONTHS AGO AT A NISSAN DEALER. NISSAN IS USING SERVICE RECORDS FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO IDENTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS. THIS CAR AS PROBABLY BEEN SOLD AS A PRE-OWNED CAR; THE NEW OWNER WILL NOT RECEIVE THIS RECALL NOTICE AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IF THE CAR IS NOT SERVICED AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP.
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK HER BRAKE PEDAL STARTED DEPRESSING TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP QUICKLY. WHEN SHE FINALLY MADE IT HOME, I CHECKED THE BRAKES AND THEY ARE STILL ACTING THE SAME WAY IN OUR DRIVEWAY. SHE WAS DRIVING HOME ON CITY STREETS AND THE HIGHWAY.
2016 NISSAN MURANO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY ABS LIGHT. *LD THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 16V636000. *JB
RECEIVED THE FOLLOW UP OWNER NOTIFICATION NHTSA RECALL 16V-636 (ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ) WENT TO THE DEALER ON 1219-16 TO ASK FOR A TIME WHEN THEY COULD CHECK MY CAR. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO UNLESS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER IS SANDY SANSING NISSAN 5705 PENSACOLA BLVD. PENSACOLA FL. THE NOTIFICATION I HAVE CLEARLY STATES THAT THEY WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NO. ON THE ABS ACTUATOR TO SEE IF IT IS AFFECTED.HOW CAN I GET THIS DONE/
STARTED VEHICLE UP IN THE MORNING AND WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN I REACHED THE STREET TO COME TO A STOP AND PUT MY CAR INTO DRIVE, MY BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND I ALMOST HIT A PILLAR OUTSIDE OF MY DRIVEWAY. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PLACE MY CAR INTO DRIVE AND IMMEDIATELY I TO PARK TO AVOID A COLLISION. MY BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE BOTTOM AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP. BRAKES FAILED AND I'M HAVING VEHICLE TOWED TO MY NISSAN DEALER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET BEFORE STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE "PLEASE PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PRESS THE START BUTTON" WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 997.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V636000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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