10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,927 miles

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1999 Nissan Pathfinder seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1999 Nissan Pathfinder Owner Comments

problem #7

May 282015

Pathfinder

  • 135,000 miles

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

My left wrist was burned badly when the air bags deployed after an accident I was involved in. Is whatever is put in the air bag to burn a person's skin necessary" is there another way"

- Graniteville, SC, USA

problem #6

Jun 152001

Pathfinder

  • 54,490 miles
I don't know we are the second or 3rd owner. Just shows on car fax that there was an accident

- Carnation, WA, USA

problem #5

May 212004

Pathfinder

  • miles
I'm repulsed @ the gross disregard for safety & life of consumers my 99 Nissan --death trap hey im alive 3 crashes major steering lock up self acceleration problems electrical stalling shimmy seatbelts don't lock air bags do not deploy this vehicle is dangerous brakes lock up chronic check engine light issues despite numerous inquiries & complaints to Nissan they denied any similar complaints with any of their vehicles I have now found multiple foreign campaign recalls which Nissan North America was notified by manufacturers of components in their us vehicles by these foreign manufacturers many years later Nissan is advising service/safety bulletins however the consumer is not notified & even mislead as to safety issues upon inquiry keep track of your complaints to Nissan -when you call back they deny any prior complaints you made at least this has been my experience with Nissan Consumer Affairs ----------when the whole chasis mainframe is bent in 3 major mva, S front head on please again explain to me why the airbags fail to deploy & the seat belts don't lock it seems to depend on way 2 many reasons id like to know what would make them deploy your answer is no answer thanks for your compassion for human life mine was destroyed sincerely disabled do the right thing & spare another human travesty!

- Lindenhurst, NY, USA

problem #4

May 212004

Pathfinder 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

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

Airbag failure 2 deploy X2 1st 2004 head on collision which lead 2 permanent disability & loss of my career of 20+ yrs police report stts airbags should have deployed & im lucky im not dead I filled this form prior I had substantial injuries however it states no injuries again in 2007 my child head on mva & again airbags did not deploy seat belts also failed to restrain help anyone with similar problem call me as I've only been told no complaints by Nissan I also noted 54+ service notifications of which none of I was notified Nissan does not recall their vehicles 1999 mv now recalled what do they need before they recall their vehicles looking 4 answers call me.

- Lindenhurst, NY, USA

problem #3

May 212004

Pathfinder 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
Airbag failure X2 on front end crash with significant damage & disabling injuries in 2004 & again in 2006 I have made complaints on same & was told no other like complaints on any 99 Nissan.

- Lindenhurst, NY, USA

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problem #2

Feb 072006

(reported on)

Pathfinder 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
1999 Pathfinder's air bags failed to deploy when the vehicle struck two parked cars and a building. The consumer is requesting any information on recalls or problems associated with the air bags.

- Englewood, NJ, USA

problem #1

Nov 252002

Pathfinder

  • miles
The air bags did not come out and the front end of the Pathfinder was smashed significantly. The officer at the scene said he believed that the air bags should have come out. The air bags in the other car involved in the accident deployed. I have pictures of my car.

- Youngsville, LA, USA

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