NHTSA Complaint #11164289 — 2009 NISSAN MURANO

MY COLLEGE AGE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM COLLEGE AND HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE CAR. IT IS A MIRACLE SHE MADE THE 4 HOUR DRIVE WITHOUT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. WE IMMEDIATELY HAD THE CAR INSPECTED BY A LOCAL GARAGE WITH AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION. THEY CALLED ME BACK TO THE REPAIR BAY AND TOLD ME THE MAIN REAR SUBFRAME OR 'REAR CRADLE' HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY IN HALF. THE CAR HAS 111,000 MILES IN IT AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. THE ENGINE AND INTERIOR ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION AND SHOULD PROVIDE MANY MORE YEARS OF SERVICE. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS ARE UNWILLING TO MAKE REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BOLTS BREAKING OFF IN THE UNIBODY FRAME. THERE ARE MANY MANY REPORTS OF THIS ONLINE AND NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THE SITUATION AFTER CALLING AND WORKING THROUGH THEIR PHONE PROCESS. THIS IS A CONSUMER LIFE SAFETY PROBLEM ON PAR WITH STUCK ACCELERATORS. THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO STEP IN AND PROTECT THE CITIZENS. APPARENTLY THERE IS EITHER A DESIGN OR STEEL QUALITY ISSUE AS OTHERS DESCRIBE ON THE INTERNET. NISSAN WOULDN'T EVEN OFFER TO FIX THE CAR. SELLING THESE TO OTHERS JUST PASSES RISK TO OTHER UNSUSPECTING PEOPLE. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE. AS IT STANDS THE VEHICLE IT A TOTAL LOSS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WITH NISSAN TURNING A BLIND EYE DUE TO COSTS. *DT*JB