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I was hit, rear-ended, very hard and the airbag definitely should have deployed. I was making a left turn, stopped for at least 10 seconds waiting for traffic to clear and a car slammed into the back of me with no attempt to hit their brakes
The contact owns a 1997 Nissan Altima. While at a red light on November 5, 2008, the passenger side door of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The contact's vehicle traveled down an embankment and rolled over. She sustained injuries and the air bags failed to deploy. The Nissan manufacturer was notified, but they have not responded in over four months. The contact was the only occupant in the vehicle and she was wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 140,000. Updated 05/20/09.
Complaint regarding the repairs of the air bag system on the 1997 Nissan Altima. The air bag light flashed on the dash. While doing internet research the consumer came across two service bulletins for air bags. The consumer contacted someone about these service bulletins and was told that the work could be done on the vehicle until 12/31/04. The vehicle was taken to the dealer prior to this date but they refused to repair the vehicle free of charge.
On 10-12-04 my daughter was involved in an accident, where she had failed to stop quick enough at a red light. There where three cars ahead of her at the red light. She was going approx. 10 miles per hour and hit the car in front of her which lead a chain reaction involving the other two cars. The air bags deployed and she lost control of the car. She was rushed to the hospital via ambulance. She was treated and released. There was not damage to her car and little damage to the the others cars. The police at the scene questioned why the air bags deployed at such a low speed. My concern and question are the same. Why would the air bags deploy at such a low speed and perhaps cause more trauma and injury. The insurance companies will be investigating this as well.
- Brecksville, OH, USA
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Air bag light continuously blinks while driving. Vehicle was taken to the dealer. Dealer replaced the complete air bag system on driver side. The panel was replaced as well.
My son was in a head on crash in my vehicle. He was traveling approximately 30 mph when he hit the back of another car. His air bags did not deploy nor did his seatbelt lock. His chin hit the steering wheel. His head and hand both went into the windshield which is cracked. He was driving a 1997 Nissan Altima. I also have photos of the car and the windshield.
While waiting for a red light to change to a green light, consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end and side impact accident. Both impacts were about 35 to 45 mph, and neither of the air bags deployed. A police report was issued.
While traveling at 60 mph, consumer states vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with an 18 wheeler. Consumer states none of the four airbags deployed. All four passengers were injured.
Owner was drivimg his 1997 Nissan Altima SE on the center lane along meadowbrook parkway, long island, NY. The BMW 7.4 on the right side (first lane) merged into the center lane and made a sudden brake. Owner of the Nissan Altima applied a sudden brake but because of the short distance in between two cars, the Altima hit the BMW on the rear. Both cars were traveling at approximately 40-45 miles per hour. Both the driver and passenger airbags were not deploy. The passenger, who is 8 month preagnant, required to be hospitalized for two days. I would like to Nissan company to carefully investigate on what happened why the airbags were not deployed during the collision.
Consumer called complaining about been involved on a colision and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer was contacted and stated that they were going to call him back never did.
Consumer states that while driving at 10 mph then another vehicle ran into the consumer head on and none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer. Nlm
Moving the steering wheel cuts off engine and power. If kept in the highest position it will start and run. But if one tries to lower the steering wheel, the whole car turns off. Moving it also blows the ignition fuse. Or that's what the repair man said. I am fairly short and find it difficult to drive it this way. Also I'm concerned as to if the airbag were to ever deploy, it is now aimed directly at my head. As for the accident on 1/1/1999 we were stopped at a red light when we were rear ended and rammed into the car in front of us. Neither of the airbags deployed during or after the incident.
Air bag light has been blinking for a year or more. Dealer will not replace air bag system at their cost. Only solution is a total replacement. Warranty has expired. There was no explanation what caused light to blink.
On July 07 1999, I was pulling out from a side street onto a two lane road. As I was completing my turn, an SUV had crossed the solid yellow line in attempt to go around me in the wrong lane. As a result, my 1997 Nissan Altima was hit in the front left (nearly head on) at a high rate of speed. Estimated at 40-50 mph. The vehicle had approximately $9,000 damage to the front end. Neither driver side or passenger side airbags deployed. I sustained a cervical myofascial (whiplash) injury that still has not resolved, and thank god my children were not injured badly. The auto body technician and insurance adjuster (usaa) stated that without a doubt, the airbags were defective and absolutely should have deployed. Anevaluation of the airbags is pending.
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- Fort Mill, SC, USA