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Nissan Murano repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (7%)

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Nissan Murano suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (24%)

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Chart based on 309 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

12000 mi Left front shock leaking hydraulic fluid. 

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2016 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD

32240 mi Passenger front wheel bearing replaced 
38000 mi

US $680
the drivers side coil spring shattered creating a potentially life threatening situation 

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2015 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD

Due to new hyd design steering pump, car steering is overly sensitive at freeway speeds. Does not track well-- constant steering corrections necessary. Checked alignment, alignment as per specs. No fix available yet. 
40920 mi Wheel bearing front R/H failed 
59520 mi Replace Left Front Hub Bearing under power-train warranty 

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2014 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

32000 mi Power steering hose replaced, due to recall. 

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2013 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

83988 mi

C $700
Replaced right front passenger wheel bearing and hub assembly 
109895 mi

C $470
Replace leaking rear shocks 

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2012 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

75000 mi

US $100
Front Wheel Bearing 
147000 mi

US $1600
Sway Bar Bushings failed. Sway Bar End Links Needed Replacement. 
63640 mi

C $200
Front right wheel bearing was worn out. 
78120 mi

C $200
There was a light clunk noise hence end links were replaced 
53940 mi

C $300
Rear shocks leaked out - needed replacement 

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2011 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

turbocharged 187hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

34100 mi the bushes needed to be replaced because of the roads. 
70680 mi

$400
Direction bearings on top of the shock absorbers! Bushings on the front wheels.  
102300 mi

$100
front link rods were a little loose 

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2011 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

76000 mi Power steering system sprung a leak and stained garage floor. High pressure PS line broke. Drove to dealer and took them a week to replace it under warranty. 
7000 mi

US $35
Murano had an intermittent squeak and rattle from the front end at low speeds when brakes were depressed and also when going over bumps. Deal found that a coil was making contact with a bracket. parts replaced and no problem now. 
26000 mi

US $615
Wheel bearing assembly 
46100 mi

US $50
Power steering pump failure 
42160 mi

C $250
Tie rod bushings needed to be replaced. 
53940 mi

C $100
Steering wheel became difficult to turn at 90 degree increments. Dealer diagnosed intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced (U-joint worn out.) Fortunately, I had an extended warranty which covered cost of the repair. 
25000 mi Front end feels lose when driving over speed bumps and bumpy road. Squeak and rattle noises coming from the front end. Steering wheel hesitates on turns 

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2010 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

94000 mi Suspension is in a "caution" status and not "failed". Apparently lubricant related to suspension is leaking out. Dealer says entire suspension should be replaced at same time only if I plan to keep car for many more years. Repair not done. 
139000 mi

US $4000
Front end suspension needed definite work. Mounts, wheel bearings, rods. This was one major part of this repair. 
43000 mi Steering felt tight and was groaning when taking hard turns (circling a parking garage). Dealer inspected the vehicle and did not find anything mechanically wrong. They recommended flushing and replacing the power steering fluid. 
27000 mi suspension clunking on front left 

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2010 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

78000 mi

US $500
Bearing with hub assembly 
9000 mi Car was pulling left. Dealer blamed low tire pressure despite all 4 tires being only 3 lb. low by the same amount. Dealer overinflated tires and claimed that solved the problem. Vehicle still pulled left. 
9300 mi

US $20
Car pulling left. Took to 2nd dealer after failed diagnosis at dealer #1. Dealer 2 suspected tire problem since car began pulling following tire rotation. Dealer cross-rotated tires. Car now tracking straight again. 
84000 mi

US $1100
Had front wheel bearing assemblies replaced. Made a loud hum while going down road. 
103468 mi

US $400
Power steering whine when turning right. Rear shock was leaking. 
61160 mi

C $200
Replaced front passenger side wheel bearing 
100000 mi

US $250
Power steering hose had significant leaked and had to be replaced 
150000 mi

US $200
Replaced driver's front wheel bearing. Suspension aligned as well, as it was several degrees out of spec. 
150000 mi

US $600
Replaced front struts and rear shocks 
151000 mi

US $300
Replaced rear springs 

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2009 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

40700 mi Replacement 
103000 mi

US $2040
Replaced lower control arms & bushings, aligned wheels,  
108000 mi

US $900
wheel bearing bad  
123000 mi

US $1200
Standard wear sway bars BOTH suspension as well as the power steering seal. I have had no problems with this vehicle other than replacement of wear related items. 
126000 mi

US $1200
had the rack and pinion steering replaced. The Dealership used a certified warrantied aftermarket assembly. It had to be replaced twice because of excessive "play" in the wheel. The Dealership provided a loaner vehicle during the time and also covered the cost of the rental. Replacement has been fine. 
45700 mi

US $100
Rack and pinion seeping from outer boot. Replaced rack and pinion assembly. 
96800 mi

US $100
Steering rack was seeping fluid. Complete steering rack and pinion replaced under extended warranty. Front lower control arm bushings were torn. Both front lower control arms replaced under extended warranty. 

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2009 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

116000 mi

US $2500
Front passenger strut failed, replaced both front struts 
47180 mi Steering rack seeping Of stab link loose 
76880 mi

C $435
another power steering hose 
78120 mi

C $432
power steering hose 
78740 mi

C $1800
struts both fronts 
92200 mi

US $540
Right Front Wheel Bearing faulty. Replaced with a new hub. 
108660 mi

US $210
Left and Right Front Lower Control Arm Bushings showed cracking. Replaced both control arm assemblies. Stabilizer bar linkage joint was loose on right side, completely disconnected on left side. Replaced both. 
9000 mi Defective (leaking) rear shock absorber. None in stock, ordered replacement. 
42000 mi

US $295
Power Steer Pump noisy/vibrating during turns at-speed 
51340 mi

C $300
broken sway bar, had to replace 
12000 mi Right rear shock was making noise, causing rear-end to jump over on sharp bumps. Replaced right-rear shock. 
89300 mi

US $578
Replaced leaking power steering compression hose. 
37000 mi Power steering unit began to whine occasionally. Only 100 miles left under mfg. warranty. Dealer replaced the power steering pump reservoir tank per TSB NTB10-118. I wasn't able to find the TSB on the NHTSA site. So far the whine is gone. 
13000 mi Steering wheel does not always return to its proper programmed location 
34000 mi Steering wheel automatic positioner intermittently grinds and fails to return to memory position. Dealer couldn't duplicate so no fix in spite of a TSB out for this Known problem. It's been doing it intermittently for close to a year. 
78000 mi

US $350
Intermittant grinding/catching in steering. PS reservoir replaced at Nissan Tech support suggestion. It worked. I felt that it was a steering rack issue. 
86000 mi

US $420
replaced worn out front struts and rear shocks 
41000 mi

US $700
Power Steering rack, fluid reservoir, and motor mount was replaced. 
93000 mi

US $50
Replace power steering pump (2nd time). Under extended warranty. 
26000 mi

US $376
4 Wheel alignment 
145000 mi

US $300
Wheel Hub, Both Sides Replaced 
39000 mi I got in the car one morning and the tilt mechanism started grinding. I went to the dealer at lunch hour and showed them the problem. They called Nissan and got them to agree to cover the repair. 
30580 mi

C $750
Steering Fluid pump was starting to fail. Made groaning sound when making tight turns. Pump replaced. 
6300 mi Continued rattle from rear wheels 
89000 mi

US $105
Replaced rear shocks. One was leaking. 
98800 mi Steering rack to be replaced..... 
700 mi I have had this Murano back to the dealer 3 times since 700 miles. Now I have 1600 miles and I am not happy with it at all. I have a jerking/vibration starting at speeds of 20 MPH and really bad at 40-48. The have replaced all 4 tires and rims and the 
58280 mi

C $500
LF wheel bearing at 94 seems pre-mature. 
102000 mi

US $450
back struct developed a leak. 
113000 mi

US $550
Power steering lime and control valve. The power steering line suddenly broke after the motor was removed to replace the transmission. 

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2007 Nissan Murano

Engine not specified

68000 mi

US $50
Power steering hose had leak. replaced under warranty. 
25000 mi TSB for axle slap. 

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2007 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

44000 mi

US $870
Getting new tires, so replaced leaking machperson strut along with mounts; as long as replacing fronts decided to replace rear shocks as well. 
140800 mi

US $1400
Need to get the lower control arms replaced 
87500 mi

US $1000
Replace struts. 
108000 mi

US $425
Power steering pressure hose leak. Hose was replaced. 
161373 mi

US $1284
Rt. & Lt. lower control arms replaced w/ 4 wheel alignment. All 4 tires replaced. Rt. & Lt. lower control arms replaced w/ 4 wheel alignment. 
184300 mi

US $95
Rear shock absorbers worn. Replaced rear shock absorbers, $95.46. 
194000 mi

US $929
Left and Right Front Hub Assy Bearings noisy. Replaced both front left and right Hub & Bearing Assy. 
28000 mi "front Axle" became loose, heard a clicking noise sounded similar to rocks in tires, noticed when backing out of drive or moving very slowly. 

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2007 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

108000 mi

US $750
Both lower ball joint/control arm replaced. Informed that all joint was non removable so the entire arm needs replacement. 
133000 mi We needed to replace the shocks and struts, but didn't do that. 
54000 mi While driving notice noise from the front tires. Brought it to the dealership and they say that they must replace the right front Side wheel hub bearing. 
58000 mi Front left side wheel hub started making noise. Got it replaced by dealer on April 2012. 
58000 mi

US $450
Took car in for oil change and Service Manager notified me that front tie rods (outer) needed to be replaced. Suggested I do it soon - this week because of a drive from Buffalo to Brooklyn. Took around 3 hours. 
59400 mi

US $350
High pressure power steering hose needed to be replaced. Car was making a noise when first started but noise diminished when car engine was warm. 
104000 mi

US $100
rear struts leaking according to my mechanic 
34200 mi

$400
Replaced shocks and struts 
172000 mi

US $2100
Sway bar bushings 
172800 mi

US $1200
Struts 
93000 mi

C $1000
Replaced tie rod Leak from power steering pump, it came from a hose. 
58000 mi

US $954
Left wheel bearing was replaced. $350 for parts, $200 for labor. Left and right outer tie rod ends were replaced; making clicking noises when turning steering wheel left and right rapidly. Parts $140 ($70 each), labor $100. 
70000 mi Power steering fluid is leaking. Most likely high pressure hose given my research. 
83306 mi

US $167
Replaced RH passenger control arm. $167 
90100 mi I replaced all the shock absorbers for the front and the rear suspension. I also replaced the driver and passenger (Front RH and Front LH) side sway/stabilizer bar end links. One of them was worn, but I replaced both sides. I did this work myself. 
88000 mi

US $445
Control arm. Driver (LH) side. Autopart international Control Arm w/ Ball Joint (2703-97441) Replace rear sway bar end links (2x) Mas Inudstries Sway Bar Link (XCPSL69021, XCPSL69022) $35 each. Wheel alignment. 
95023 mi

US $115
Replace RH wheel bearing. Timken HA590046 $115 USD 
97000 mi

US $40
Replace driver side (LH) strut mount. KYB P/N SM5409 
99180 mi

US $612
LH Driver side control arm ball joint failed. Replaced with Nissan 54501-CC40E Driver Side Front Lower Control Arm. $92 Replaced left and right outer tie rods. 
103713 mi

US $95
Replace inner tie rod ends ACDelco 45A1150. 
147000 mi Entire sub frame rusted through and fell off! 
35000 mi

US $550
The power steering fluid was leaking and the failure was narrowed down to high pressure hose. Called Nissan Consumer affair and they agreed to pay a little over 50% of the cost ($300) 
43000 mi

US $300
The passenger site boot was cracked and leaking grease. Ended up replacing the axle. Very surprised on such an early failure. 
89500 mi

US $300
replaced R/F wheel bearing. 
97700 mi

US $210
Replace shock absorbers 
63000 mi Power Steering High pressure hose leak 
81000 mi

US $1200
Replace shocks and struts 
48000 mi replaced both front wheel bearings under warranty 
85000 mi

US $800
Bad front end control rods 
70000 mi

US $300
replaced bad outer tie rods both sides 
97000 mi

US $200
replaced front struts 
110000 mi

US $300
One side of tie rod has corroded and replaced 
54000 mi

US $250
Right lower ball joint replaced. 
74500 mi

US $213
Replaced front left lower ball joint 
95351 mi

US $449
Power Steering was leaking. 

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2007 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD

37820 mi

C $500
replaced both lower control arms and both tie-rod end. 
41120 mi

C $350
Hub wheel bearing replacement 
53320 mi

C $500
Lower control arms. Front strut 
155000 mi

US $300
Broken power steering hose. 
66600 mi Replaced left front wheel bearing 
144000 mi

US $202
Power steering hose developed leak. Replaced 

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2006 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

66000 mi

US $900
replaced front struts 
86000 mi

US $585
Had torn bushing in dr side lower control arm. Replaced both lower control arms with aftermarket parts. Had analighnment done. 
212000 mi Replaced right front wheel bearing. 
36344 mi

US $1500
High Pressure Power Steering Line Developed Leak. (Reported to Nissan American as Saftey Concern) Drive Belts Require Replacement Driver Side Axle seal Failed Causing Leak and clicking sound (covered under 6/60 Powertrain Warranty) 
116000 mi

US $1900
Tie-rod ends recommended by dealer 
58200 mi

US $875
steering shaft collar, etc..... 
35000 mi

US $700
Power steering fluid leaking from hose. The power steering pump was working very hard making loud noises which led me to take the car in. Fluid leaked on my driveway. 
61000 mi dealer guys keep finding new stuff needing replacement every time I get a oil change there when, I go in.. No i've not let the fix the struts rubber boots at $300 then over $590 to replac A arm grease seals I don't trust them any more. 
64700 mi

US $18900
Replaced both lower control arms due to leaking grease seals 
112000 mi

US $1400
hub bearing replaced Lower A arms 
51000 mi

US $400
High pressure power steering hose began to leak (supposedly common problem). Ordered part through dealer (took a week to ship due to back order) and had it installed.  
45000 mi

US $225
Power steering high pressure hose was leaking, it was replaced. 
62000 mi

US $750
Replaced both front lower control arms. They were worn out. 
57040 mi

C $280
Ball joint had excess play on both sides. First time I have had to replace a ball joint with this low mileage. 
61460 mi

C $124
Leak in hi pressure steering hose from banjo fitting to rack and pinion. Leak at crimp fitting. Replaced hi pressure hose. 
66340 mi

C $60
Play in outer tie rods. Replaced both tie rods. Slight play on driver side front wheel, replaced bearing. 
77000 mi

US $600
Power steering pressure hose had a leak. 

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2006 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

71200 mi

US $520
Replaced Front Struts Towers Rubber Boots Sway Bars and aligned Front end 
78000 mi

US $300
Replaced Faulty Front Struts and Alignment 
37200 mi

$500
Power steering hose failed and required replacement. 
74350 mi

US $550
Replaced control arms, struts and shocks 
71000 mi

£150
Tie rods for front suspension replaced along with gaiters. Should have been picked up at MOT in May 
31800 mi

US $643
Replaced high pressure power steering line, Nissan power steering fluid & labor. 
70500 mi

US $330
worn outer tie rod ends, affecting tire wear, and alignment. Replaced both. 
72300 mi

US $310
Groaning creaking noise when steering, worse when cold. Replaced the upper strut bearing on the Drivers Side only. Noise returned in less than two weeks. 
73000 mi

US $720
Front right strut leaking oil. Replaced both Front struts and strut bearings. 
73700 mi

US $190
When the groaning while steering at low speed persisted after replacing the strut tower bearings, the shop then replaced the lower ball joint on the passenger side. The noise while steering has stopped. 
80000 mi

US $470
The high pressure line from the powersteering pump was leaking powersteering fluid onto the driveway. 
78000 mi

US $289
power steering cable needed to be replaced. 
77500 mi

C $750
Both front wheel bearings were noisy & replaced 
75000 mi

US $5000
Left front wheel bearing 
125300 mi

US $500
Front struts, power steering hose 
63000 mi

US $750
leaking power steering fluid, shop found the high pressure hose needed to be replaced. Cost $400 
106000 mi

US $406
High pressure hose for the power steering had been leaking for a while. Got the repair done a few weeks ago. Inner and outer tie rods are being done as the left inner needed it & outer could use it. decided to do both sides inner & outer. 
64000 mi

US $500
leak in power steering pressure hose. hose replaced. 
40000 mi

US $300
high pressure power steering hose had a leak 
83000 mi

US $500
power steering hose damaged 
109500 mi

US $1600
Left front wheel bearing replaced. 
111000 mi

US $315
High pressure hoses leaking. 
54000 mi

US $800
Replaced Front Wheel Bearings 
74800 mi

US $500
Power steering hose was leaking. Replaced. 
119000 mi

US $2200
Rear suspension. Rear suspension issue caused grinding noise and prevented use of the car. Not sure of the details. This is my wife's car and she handled the repair. 
72000 mi Bearing replaced under Certified Pre Owned warranty Bearing replaced under Certified Pre Owned warranty 
104700 mi

US $450
Replaced leaking power steering line 
108000 mi

US $400
Replaced front right lower control arm 
135000 mi

US $225
Shop diagnosed bad left front lower control arm 
95000 mi

US $2615
Low fluid was cause to investigate and they said a leaking hose needed repair and a service of steering system 
107000 mi REPLACE BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT SWAY BARS 
77500 mi

$3000
front left wheel bearing had to be replaced 
75300 mi car had very rough drive and made a 'crunching' noise going over large bumps. both control arms replaced. 
81300 mi

US $100
When I took the car in for previous maintenance, the shop said i needed to have my steering rack replaced. My warranty covered most of the cost. 
82200 mi Passenger side tie rod end needs replacing. Covered under extended warranty Passenger side wheel bearing needs replacing. Replaced under extended warranty 

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2006 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD

35000 mi Steering pump went bad. 
58900 mi

C $1300
Loose ball joint. 
63240 mi

C $146
Replace lower control for too much play in ball joint. Replace one side rod outer socket assembly. Perform wheel alignment. 
79980 mi

C $2200
Rear sway bar bushings. Front suspension ball joint was loose. 
48360 mi

C $500
Power steering hose leaking and had to be replaced. Part along cost $350 from Nissan and had to ordered from out of province. Nissan sent wrong part first. 
75000 mi

US $1088
Wheel Bearings Replaced and transmission fluid changed 
51140 mi Heard a hum while driving past 60Km/h on the front driver's side so I thought I'd have the wheel bearings looked at. Apparently water had somehow made it into the bearing causing the internal factory lubrication to dry up. 
57040 mi

$64
The passenger-side anti-sway bar link needed replacement. Replaced the driver-side link as well for good measure. Japanese-made replacement parts cost $28.00 each for a $56.00 total. Labor inclusive of the oil change was $64.50. 
59520 mi

$250
Front A-arms had bushings that required replacement. 
113700 mi

US $400
Ball Joint and Arm needed to be replaced. 
114800 mi

US $400
Power Steering Pressure Switch needed to be replaced 
131000 mi

US $395
Replaced both outer tie rods - front end 
93000 mi

£350
Both front hubs were replaced due to bearing failure in the right side. 

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2006 Nissan Murano

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

103000 mi Replaced front struts. 

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2005 Nissan Murano

Engine not specified

47000 mi

US $950
Power Steering High Pressure Hose 

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2005 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

82386 mi

US $1110
Replaced both front lower control arms, plus a front end alignment. Car had noticeable vibration at times and then would smooth out. Dealer suggested tires needed to be re-balanced and they were on 3/13/18 but this did not cure problem. Dealer said replacing the lower control arms may have something to do with vibration. Dealer found the issue of the lower control arms needing to be replaced on 3/7/18 and that he could not do the requested front end alignment until the lower control arms were replaced; this also did not cure vibration problem. 
62000 mi

US $800
Replaced lower links, $800 Replaced lower links 
55200 mi

US $750
Had Lower Control Arms replaced 
69000 mi

US $400
Drivers side strut leaking, torn boot. Replaced both front struts and the rear shocks. Only the drivers side strut was actually leaking but some weakness was noted on the passenger side strut. Rear shocks replaced as a preventive measure. 

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2005 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

50000 mi Tie rod end replaced Right front wheel bearing went bad. Noisy. 
82000 mi

US $415
Passenger side Wheel bearing.  
90000 mi

US $950
Left front wheel bearing replaced. Very noisy. 
103000 mi

US $140
Car was getting noisy and found wheel bearing bad. Replaced right bearing and cured my problems. easy fix. 
130000 mi

US $300
Original passenger side wheel bearing went out. Also found both lower ball joints were totally trashed. Replaced them too. The bearings are really easy to change and the ball joints arent bad either if you have the tool to press them out. 
135000 mi

US $200
Replacd both tie rod ends. Super easy to do. Then had car aligned at the shop. 
90000 mi

US $700
High pressure power steering hose leak 
71000 mi

US $360
Outer tie rods were replaced. 
98500 mi

US $1000
Replace drivers side control arm and ball joint. Also changed spark plugs. 
103000 mi

US $1100
Left tie rod arm had to be replaced.  
94000 mi

US $450
replaced front bearing hub assembly for both left and right. passenger side (right side) was worn -- replaced left to maintain match. 
90000 mi

US $450
Front bearing packs.  
109000 mi

US $500
Steering pump system high pressure line leak at pressure valve. Requires entire $280 high pressure line replacement.  
47000 mi Left-rear hub bearing is defective. Dealer confirmed problem. Parts ordered and will be installed in a few days. Repair will be covered as part of Powertrain warranty. 
47000 mi Defective driver-side rear wheel bearing 
56000 mi

US $600
The passenger-side front strut failed. Both front struts, boots, and bearing mounts were replaced. 
93000 mi

US $799
Front-end making noise. Replaced right-front wheel bearing assembly. Problem was discovered during inspection when the front hub bearing was replaced. 
98300 mi

US $600
Tie rod ends replaced, wheels rebalanced and aligned 
99000 mi

US $800
Right lower control arm needed to be replaced.  Bearings also needed repair. Non-stop problems with this car... 
120000 mi

US $1210
Power steering fluid leak, pressure hose replaced 
92000 mi Left Ball joint assembly. Had to go back today to have the suspension bolts torqued again to eliminate suspension creaking while loading and unloading the front end while driving. 
101000 mi Left front wheel bearing Noisy and loose required replacement, I thought the noise was from the tires 
115000 mi

US $700
replaced left tie rod and aligned Rear links replaced 
91760 mi

€18
Changed ball joint, right side. In France, there is a mandatory inspection every two years. The worn ball joint was noticed during the inspection, without need of immediate repair. 
70000 mi

US $300
tie-rod end & power steering hose 
75000 mi

US $240
Worn steering bushing. 
163900 mi

US $200
Lower control arms 

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2005 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD

94000 mi

US $265
Power steering hose replacement 
104000 mi

US $803
Replaced both front wheel bearings. 

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2004 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

107200 mi

US $400
Wheel bearing making noise, rumbling and needed repair. 
128000 mi

US $350
replace right front wheel bearing. 
157500 mi

US $130
Replaced left front wheel hub. Found part on Amazon.com for $ 130.00 delivered. Took me less than 1 hour to replace the hub. Easy job.  
191200 mi replace front left and right struts. replace rear left and right shocks replace left front lower control arm (ball joint included) with wheel alignment replace front left lower control arm with ball joint. and wheel alignment 
205000 mi

US $52
power steering hp hose. $ 50.00 at parts store. remove wipers, wiper motor, top firewall cowling. safely raise front end. remove both front tires. Nissan dealer wanted $ 650.00 for repair. no way. little messy. good luck. 
231000 mi

US $189
Replaced front left and right strut assembly. Found new spring and strut assembly on Amazon. Took about 3 hours to change. Last struts lasted about 4 years. 
75000 mi

US $400
Replaced the front struts on the vehicle 
172000 mi

US $100
The power steering fluid hose cracked and started to leak. 
198000 mi

US $450
Wheel hub assembly had worn bearings. Entire wheel hub had to be replaced. 

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2004 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

135000 mi

US $600
power steering hose leaked, also ruining alternator. Both replaced. 
144000 mi

US $600
front wheel bearings on both sides 
65720 mi

C $455
replaced both front lower control arms and stabilizer links 
99000 mi

US $190
Front Struts replaced 
71000 mi Bad wheel bearing passenger side front. 
78000 mi

US $326
Lower right side ball joint. 
56000 mi Needed to replace outer tie rods. Rods were loose. 
72000 mi

US $500
Loose bearings had to be replaced. 
55000 mi

US $600
replaced front struts and rear shocks, 4 wheel alignment. 
55000 mi

US $100
replaced 2 lower control arms, replaced strut bearing 
66000 mi replaced both front wheel bearings replaced front inner and outer tie-rod ends on both sides replaced front left and right sway bar links 
69000 mi

US $110
Power steering pressure hose leaking fluid----removed and replaced pressure hose. 
103740 mi

C $200
left exterior tie rod replaced 
154000 mi

US $1900
Struts were replaced.  
126000 mi

US $593
wheel bearing- drivers side 
143000 mi Driver-side tie rod and wheel bearings 

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2004 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

77000 mi

US $1100
Needed new hose for power steering fluid.  

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2004 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD

94300 mi

US $86
Driver's side outer tie rod was worn out and replaced. 
102100 mi

US $818
Front struts replaced 
118300 mi

US $1480
Replaced tie rod end Replaced 2 ball joints. Dealer said these and the tie-rod end were worn, though they passed our pretty tough, annual MA inspection only a month earlier. 
73160 mi

C $1200
Changed wheel bearings and tie rod ends 
91000 mi

US $35
Replaced left Tie rod after alignment caught it. Was source of clunk in front end when torque was applied during acceleration 
96000 mi

US $265
Right front axle bearing became noisy. Required replacment of bearing cartridge ($120) and ABS sensor ($140) that gets destroyed when trying to remove bearing. Dealer wanted $700 for same repair. 
100000 mi

US $350
Replaced right outer tie rod. 
109700 mi

US $250
Replaced front brake pads and left front Wheel bearing. Requires destroying the ABS sensor to remove bearing. Replaced Right tie rod end. Had too much play. 
120000 mi

US $550
Replace right lower ball joint assembly 

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2003 Nissan Murano

Engine not specified

60140 mi

C $1500
Changed: 2 front wheel bearings,1 inner tie-rod, 1 front left suspension table (ball joint), done alignment. 

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2003 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD

72000 mi

US $750
Lower control arm replacement. 
81000 mi

US $200
power steering hose leak, replaced and refilled system 
118000 mi

US $350
Noise upon vehicle moving. Replaced wheel hub/bearing assembly on good side - just unlucky. Replaced wheel hub/bearing assembly on bad side. Repair successful. 
132000 mi bad struts power steering noise 
112000 mi

US $800
Replace right front ball joint. 
1628 mi Two unsuccessful alignments by dealer to fix problem where steering wheel goes off-center when backing down and out of driveway. 
2718 mi Two more unsuccessful attempts by two different dealers to fix problem where steering wheel goes off-center when backing down and out of driveway. 
34627 mi TSB: Steering Rack Bolts Loose. (no more off-center steering wheel) TSB: Rocking driver's seat. Replaced trim around interior door handle - fasteners broken. 
127000 mi

US $400
replaced right front wheel hub and bearing 
123500 mi

US $200
lower control arm/bushings 
113549 mi

US $311
Replaced OEM front strut & coil spring assemblies & rear shocks with KYB front strut-plus and rear excel-G shocks. 
59000 mi wheel bearing repaired under warrantry 

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2003 Nissan Murano 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD

95000 mi

US $180
Rear shocks replaced. Easy to do. 4 hours. Front struts in next 90 days. 
98000 mi

US $580
Replace front struts and bushings 
123300 mi

US $560
Replace driver's side hub assembly 
52080 mi

C $140
Replaced passenger side tie rod 
53940 mi Had a creaking noise when turning. This required replacement of the bearing plate and insulator on top of the passenger side strut. 
60140 mi Replaced drivers side outer tie rod 
66960 mi

C $150
New wheel bearing and hub @ front pass. 
66960 mi

C $81
Both front hub's and wheel bearings replaced....as well pwr door locks replaced in driver door....new seat belt at driver position. 
91140 mi

C $920
power steering hose leaking,  
119540 mi

C $1265
new tie rod and ball joint on pass. side new plugs belts and tune up. 
122760 mi

C $285
driver inner tie-rod replaced and wheel alignment 
71300 mi Ball joint and sway bar link. 
101440 mi

C $1500
Had to replace lower tie rods and control arms as they were worn out 
70680 mi

C $350
tie rods, wheel bearing noise 
71300 mi

C $220
front wheel bearings replaced sway bars left and right 
89900 mi

C $1000
new front end parts: struts, tie rod ends, sway bars, rubbers 
106000 mi

US $500
RT front wheel bearing 
134000 mi

US $1600
Tie Rod Ends, control arm, strut mount, Strut Assembly(s), Strut Bellows Tie Rod Ends, control arm, strut mount, Strut Assembly(s), Strut Bellows 
54560 mi

C $1200
Left front wheel bearing.  
66960 mi

C $800
replaced wheel bearings, both sides, for the second time! 
67760 mi tie rod ends both ends where worn beyond adjustment - seems premature to me. 
88660 mi Replaced lower control arms and shock absorbers - $1600 bill 
135000 mi

US $75
Power steering hose started leaking.Replaced hose. 
92000 mi

US $360
Broken right rear sway bar -- replaced both rear bars as a result. Front left control arm and ball joint loose/worn. Right rear stabilizer bar broken -- replaced both rear stabilizer bars as a result. Loose front, left control arm and ball joint -- replaced entire control arm assembly. 
92000 mi

US $1000
Replaced front strut assemblies and rear shocks. 
89000 mi

US $89
Replaced worn out rear shocks 
99000 mi

US $220
Right tie rod replaced. Vehicle needed alignmant as well after the repair (routine). 
111900 mi

US $350
Rear swaybar link failed. Replaced links on both sides. 
114000 mi

US $200
RIght lower ball joint replaced 
120000 mi

US $440
Replaced right side hub. 
63000 mi

US $418
There was an oil leak from a sealed component of the rear suspension. I was told the only cure was a complete replacement of the suspension at a cost of up to $2,500. At the same time at which I had the rear suspension leak investigated, the mechanic also found a leak in the left front axle seal, which we repaired at a cost of $417.55. 
58900 mi

C $220
Replaced Front drivers hub assembly. 
57040 mi

C $150
Replaced rear shocks. 
76000 mi

US $450
Failed pressure hose on power steering system. Vibrations in front suspension under fast (but not "floored") acceleration. Especially on left turns. Recent new struts. Align & balance OK. Able to reproduce issue but no idea what it is. Had car since new & this started in last 6,000 miles. 
79000 mi

US $550
Two dealers missed the fact that the left control arm bushing was broken (badly). This was after one dealer replaced the same side axle. I believe the bushing was broken at that time and they missed it. Independent Midas people found it. 
78000 mi

US $400
front lower arm needed to be replaced. Still has issue with torn bushing on left arm but living with problem because of cost 
80000 mi lower arms are worn; right arm replaced 
87000 mi

US $650
left lower arm repaired 
99820 mi

C $800
Wheel bearing replaced on the passenger side. 
64000 mi

US $400
Tie rod ends and right side ball joint 
51000 mi Leaking hydraulic shock. 
93000 mi

US $371
Had to have both left and right outer tie rods replaced when replacing 4 tires and getting alignment. 
98200 mi

US $800
bad ball joint but had to replace entire control arm. 
104000 mi

US $400
Wheel bearing replaced. 
126700 mi

US $133
Lower control arm had to be replaced and alignment done. In addition had routine maintenance: oil change, tire rotation, air filter and emission test. 

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