10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,464 miles

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2018 Nissan Altima seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2018 Nissan Altima Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #25

Jul 012024

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

UNKNOWN air bags lights turn off and on on the passenger side. No air bag light remains on all of the time of the driver side

- Springfield , MO, USA

problem #24

May 302024

Altima

  • miles
Air bag dash warning light came on. Brought to dealer. They"fixed". Light came back on few days later. brought back to dealer. They said drivers side seat frame with air bag needs to be replaced. they ordered part & said 2 week wait. Called dealer back 2 weeks later & they said part not released by Nissan. Called Nissan consumer affairs. They informed me they have no ETA when parts will be available/shipped. Been about 2 months since first contact with dealer & have no idea if/when will be repaired. See recalls on older Altima & am wondering if this is an issue Nissan is not addressing.

- River Vale, NJ, USA

problem #23

Jan 012024

Altima

  • miles
My airbag light is on..

- Queens Village, NY, USA

problem #22

Feb 062023

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Dealership sold me a car that had faulty air bags but neither the manufacturer nor a dealership is wanting to correct the problem. Please help.

- Robbins Afb, GA, USA

problem #21

Mar 012024

Altima

  • miles
Cuando lo encendí en la mañana ya Marcava la luz de advertencia de las bolsas de aire

- Bushnell, FL, USA

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problem #20

Jul 032023

Altima

  • miles
Occupant Sensor for Airbags is not working and airbag light is on, this is a safety issue which can cause loss of life in an accident this needs recalled immediately

- Hampton, VA, USA

problem #19

Jun 152023

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My airbag light recently came on after driving through some standing water and I have tried filing through my insurance company and they have stated that due to the fact that water wasnt submerged inside my car, it was due to the age of my vehicle (which is only 5 years old). I am concerned about this obviously as it is my driver side airbag. They are trying to tell me in insurance that it is a Nissan issue so I-??m wondering if anything can be done so that I can feel safe to drive my vehicle.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #18

May 082023

Altima

  • miles
Airbag warning light comes on and off. Vehicle has 33,000 miles and side airbag spring / module is faulty

- Flower Mound, TX, USA

problem #17

Apr 062023

Altima

  • miles
Air bags warning light is on driver side airbag module replaced air bag could have deployed while driving

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

problem #16

Jul 082022

Altima

  • 13,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the passenger-??s side air bag warning light was turned off, and the contact was informed that the front passenger-??s side air bag was adjusted; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

problem #15

Jul 012021

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The airbag light keeps coming on in the dashboard. I-??ve had it in the shop twice for the diagnostic test and both times they said there was nothing they could find! Now it-??s the 3rd time I will need to take it in and leave it and it-??s the only car I have. I want to know if indeed my airbags will work in the event of an accident! If they are just turning the light off, I have no idea what will happen if I got into an accident!!

- Brooklyn, MD, USA

problem #14

Aug 012022

Altima

  • miles
The driver seat airbag seems to be disabled. I am seeing a airbag warning light for driver airbag in the dashboard. The dealership doesnt see to car and a 4yr old car should not have airbag issues when it has never been in an accident. The driver seat seatbelt also seems to be disabled, if i step on the break the seatbelt doesnt seem to be gripping me its still freely moving which it shouldnt be. This is a big safety issue and seems to be a manufacturing defect.

- College Park, GA, USA

problem #13

Feb 242022

Altima

  • miles
I was rear-ended in my car while at a red light. The car hit me 35 mph plus., Pushing me into the Tahoe in front of me. My shoulder strap driver side DID NOT restrain me and NONE of the air bags deployed. I flew forward towards the steering wheel and dash. Do to me being very short I didn't get hurt, just stiff neck, shoulders. The collision company who did my work stated that the seatbelt should have restrained me and at least 1 airbag should have deployed. I contacted Nissan and I was told that the air bags and seatbelts are only suppose to work in a roll over to prevent from being thrown from the vehicle and that the airbags and seatbelts are working properly. Nissan never offered to check to make sure that the safety components are working properly. There were no warning lights on before or after the accident. Over $10,000 worth of damage was done.

- Crimora, VA, USA

problem #12

Aug 122020

Altima

  • miles
i can be driving down the road and pass a guard rail or some other thing on the side of the road but usually a guard rail near my house and it knocks out the emergency braking system. sometimes, it may work my whole trip, other days, i may only go a mile or two before it goes out.

- Kingston, OK, USA

problem #11

Feb 072022

Altima

  • miles
On February 7, 2022, my daughter was driving her 2018 Nissan Altima and was involved in an accident. It was a head-on collision, but the airbags didn-??t deploy and, as a result, she was thrown forward into the steering wheel which caused severe trauma to her head.

- Monticello, AR, USA

problem #10

Oct 012021

Altima

  • miles
OCS system is faulty causing the airbags for the passenger to disengage. I am out of warranty for mileage at the time of the problem by 6,000. The car was 3 years old and it is an on going problem again. OCS switch showing improper voltage and cannot be reset unless the factory mechanic does the reset which holds me, the owner, responsible for the diagnostic fee. Additionally, the faulty parts may have to be replaced at my expense as well if it turns out to be a more than a software glitch. There has been recalls for 2016 and prior for the same issue and a recall for 2018 models is happening again.

- Daytona Beach , FL, USA

problem #9

Sep 142021

Altima

  • miles
My car's airbag light came on and would not go off. I took it to the dealership and was told that the sensor in my passengar seat that detects the weight of some one in the seat is not working. Because of this sensor failing, my air bags will not deploy if the car is involved in an accident. It puts me at a safety risk because air bags will not provide protection to me or passengars riding in my vehicle if I am in a accident. This problem has been confirmed by the dealership. I don't know if the manufacter has inspected the issue or not. There were no other warning lights, messages, or other symptoms prior to this issue.

- Adams Run, SC, USA

problem #8

Sep 232021

Altima

  • miles
The airbag safety system has failed in my car. When a passenger or driver is in the car. The weight sensors and seatbelt sensors that activate the the airbag system fail to activate. This is something that I caught and mentioned it to a Nissan dealer when my car was in for service on another recall for hood latches. This is something that not only puts risk to passenger and driver in my car. But puts others at risk as well. Nissan and the extended warranty company have failed to correct the issue. As my safety is now at risk if I get into an accident and my airbags do not deploy. The issue is that the weight sensors and modulator have gone bad. The total cost just for those two things is around $585, by the time you add in airbag system replacement it comes to around $5000 to $7000. I would like this looked at due to the cause it is a preventative measure that be taken if we take that action now. This is on the 2018 model. I am willing to help in anyway I can with the investigation.

- Williamstown , NJ, USA

problem #7

Jun 282021

Altima

  • miles
Airbag light is on & I had a diagnostic completed. The diagnostic indicated problem with front passenger seat sensor. Nissan has a safety recall on some Airbags, however not on my 2018 model.

- Hartsville, SC, USA

problem #6

Mar 212021

Altima

  • miles
The passenger side air bag light is on took it to the dealership they saying they check everything with the wires and sensors and did find anything wrong there so I paid for a test to be done. Was told they erase the code but if the light come back on need to replace the panel so I'm not under why I'm responsible for a defect in a vehicle that is not my fault.

- Columbia, SC, USA

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