2010 Nissan Murano: Pulls left when accelerating and right when not
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2010 Murano report: pulls left when accelerating and right when not. CarComplaints.com lists 1 owner complaints, average mileage 120,000 miles.
NHTSA has 6 owner complaints for the 2010 Murano in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11749385 (filed 07/09/2026): “Completely lost function of the power steering no matter what i try to do, it seems that i have to continuously be pouring power steering fluid into it…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11710817 (filed 01/13/2026): “My father is a mechanic when i bought this car the first thing we noticed is it had a problem with actually driving so we tried fixing a couple things to get it to drive no matter what we do the car lags i cannot step on the pedal hard enough in some cases i h…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: replace front lower control arms and cv axel assembly (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Electric power steering faults typically need module diagnosis with a scan tool and calibration. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $1,800 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
Typical parts (search links, no affiliate codes)
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Sources
- CarComplaints.com: Pulls left when accelerating and right when not (2010 Murano)
- NHTSA complaints API, 2010 Murano
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