VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. WHEN BRAKING OVER A BUMP, BRAKE PEDAL DROPS TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. BRAKE MALFUNCTION - UNSAFE CONDITION.IT HAPPENED TWICE IN A MONTH. INDEPENDENT SHOP STATED TO REPLACE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE'S HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. NISSAN WILL NOT SELL THE PART. BROUGHT TO NISSAN DEALER TO CHECK AND STATED IT IS NORMAL. NISSAN FOUND EVERYTHING OPERATING NORMALLY AN…
2011 nissan Murano brakes problems
moderate 37 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $450
Complaints
37
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Avg fix
$450
What owners are reporting 5 most recent
MY CAR IS WORKING PERFECTLY FINE AND WITH OIL CHANGE AT NISSAN DEALER (30 DAYS BACK), I FOUND NO ISSUES. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING AT 30-35 MPH, THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND CAR DID NOT STOP EASILY ON THE TURN. I WAS ALMOST GOING TO HIT ANOTHER CAR BUT SURVIVED. THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN THE BREAK PEDAL AT ALL. THE SAME THING HAPPENED YEAR OR SO AGO BUT DID NOT REPORT THE ISSUE THI…
THE ABS ACTUATOR HAS BEEN UNDER RECALL BY NISSAN FOR CERTAIN MODELS. AFTER CONTACTING NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY HAVE DETERMINED DUE TO THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.
TOOK MURANO TO MECHANIC BECAUSE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING, MECHANIC HAD BRAKE SERVICED AND MADE NEW. NOW CAR IS NOT WANTING TO STOP EVEN WHEN PUMPIN BRAKES. TOOK BACK AND WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC AT SHAMROCK THAT I NEED NEW ABS HYDROLIC BREAK SYSTEM
WITHOUT WARNING BRKE PEDAL BEGAN TO FADE. NO LEAKS, NO WARNING LIGHTS NOTED. DEALER QUOTES PARTS AT $1995 AND LABOR OF $400 PLUS TO REPAIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH PADS AND TURNED ROTORS TOTAL $3,200. NOTE - THIS CORRESPONDS TO ISSUES WITH THE 2009 AND 2015-2017 RECALLED MURANOS FOR THE SAMED USSUES EST MILAEGE 90K
Common questions
How serious is the brakes problem on the 2011 nissan Murano?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 37 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $450 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the brakes typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $450 for brakes repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to brakes?
No active recalls currently cover brakes issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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