This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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I was about going for a meeting but when I started the car, the air bag light started flashing. I wasn't into any accident. I went to a Nissan dealer on 10/16/2012 to know what causes the air bag light to be flashing when there was no accident involved. They ran their test and told me that the cause of the flashing was {rh side air bag module defective}. they refused to fix it and inturn gave me a repair quote of about $1300 to fix the problem. I told them the problem was from Nissan and not me. Since I didn't have that amount to repair the car air bag. In November 2014 I met a friend that drives the same car, model, & year with the same air bag light flashing. I asked if he got into any accident, he says no that the air bag light just started flashing on one of the days when he was going to work. On 11/07/2014, I called Nissan usa and told them about the issue. The customer service rep told me to fax the diagnostic and evidence that am the owner of the car to them with the fax # and the case # she gave me that they will investigate and if the problem is from them, they will fix the car for free. I faxed the required document and never heard from them again. After waiting for a month, I decided to call and check the status of my case. It happens that every time I called the rep and the supervisor are giving me different and conflicting information. Till now that am writing this, Nissan have refused to fixed the problem the cause. I will appreciate if someone can look into this matter. Thanks, sew
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. While the contact's vehicle was at a stop light, a second vehicle traveling approximately 30 mph crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle and caused significant damage. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained neck, back, and knee injuries. The front passenger sustained neck and back injuries. Both occupants received medical attention. It was unknown if a police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 106,000.
My Nissan Sentra 200 airbag light is on, yet dealer refused to fix safety issue, advising me to seek contact Nissan manufacturer, at 0745am. Personnel was blatantly unfriendly and rude, while taking down my keys and paper work - customer details, I.e., bypassed to the next customer behind me in the queue. Personnel ordered me to "remove my stuff, demanding my insurance and credit card, " before even letting me know what to expect, as the "other" jumped into vehicle, trying to drive to repair shop. The lack of courtesy and respect to me as a customer, accorded to others, was not an issue, I just wanted to the safety issue in the manufactured vehicle addressed. She also blatantly declared that since my airbag was "blinking, " I was "not to expect recall list service." While in the restroom, inside building, was ushered to a seat within 5 minutes, and same rude personnel handed me back my key, credit card and insurance card. The manager was also within earshot, and did also ask, that my "customer number" be written down, after letting them know that I was disappointed, since others behind queue were made to wait, receiving service. I honestly invested in the vehicle, thus is seeking your help, to have Nissan fulfill obligation to me as a customer.
2007 Nissan Sentra failed to come to a complete stop and impacted with an SUV at approximately 35mph. Hood, front bumper and front grill need a complete replacement due to damage. Although driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, moderate neck and back injuries were sustained. Air bags failed to deploy.
- Gilbert, AZ, USA
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The passenger airbag light is on in the car. The passenger airbag off sign is on, there is some kind of fault with the airbag system or fault. I spoke to dealer about any recalls, they said they didn't have any and it was going to cost 100's of dollars just to diagnose what was going on. I think this is very unsafe and a safety issue and dealer should be responsible to fix.
8/20/13 @ 50115 miles: Vehicle air bag light was on and blinking. Nissan tech found history code 1086 stored. L/F pretensioner failed. Tech performed air bag system reprogram, which cleared the air bag light and all failure codes. 2/19/14 @ 52624 miles: Vehicle air bag light was on and blinking. Nissan tech found failure code B1086 stored. Pre ten front L/H open. Internal failure in L/F seatbelt assembly. Tech replaced L/F seatbelt assembly. Cleared failure codes and verified none returned. 7/8/14 @ 55300 miles: Vehicle air bag light was on and blinking. Nissan tech found failure code B1086 stored. Dealership recommended replacing air bag diagnostic unit. If that does not work, dealership recommends replacing air bag harness.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed over railroad tracks, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into some trees. The passenger side air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained facial lacerations, broken ribs and punctured lungs. The passenger sustained a contusion to the spleen, head injuries, lacerations to the shoulders and two fractured bones in his back. The vehicle was destroyed and taken to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 12 mph into a parking lot, the drivers seat, air bag and the curtain air bag deployed without warning. The contact sustained a minor burn to his left arm. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. A field technician inspected the vehicle and concluded that the air bags deployment was not caused by a manufacturers defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,100 and the approximate current mileage was 65,300.
Passenger air-bag has shut off and air bag trouble light began flashing (even when passenger is above the normal shut-off weight). Technicians were able to reset the warning light, but it comes back on hours/days later with no obvious trigger. No accident has ever occurred in this vehicle. Service tech and Nissan corporate have pointed the blame to the passenger seat, with replacement cost at a prohibitive $3,000+.
Had auto accident involving a California la county parks utility truck 4-6 tons drove into passenger rear bumper at approximately 55-65 mph. Driver fled scene. Driver, passenger and side airbags failed to deploy causing injuries. Oc Nissan called me about recent maintenance and when I told them about the airbags not deploying the service caller hanged the phone up on me.
Air bag indicator light came on. Took to dealership to have checked out. After they had the vehicle all day, and after several calls to the service department to find out status, they finally told me the air bag deflated. That was the passenger airbag and was told because that didn't work, none of the air bags would work. Said that was normal. Sometimes they just do that. Explain to me how air bags deflate from no accident after 5 years. Tried to resolve with Nissan, was told nothing they could do. Out of warranty.
My daughter had an accident yesterday and she hit someone on the front drivers side. The impact was on the front drivers side and the front fender and other parts of the front bumper. The disturbing part of this is that the airbag did not deploy. The policeman and tow truck driver were very concerned that the airbag did not employ. She could have been seriously injured. She appears to be sore at this point.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle crashed into a deer and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was not destroyed. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop, but the manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 65,000.
I was in a severe car accident 7/24/2011 on highway 285 westbound. My car hit several things prior to flipping over 3 times. Non of my airbags deployed. I am suffering from major migraines from when my head hit the steering wheel as well as my entire left side of my body is unbelievably sore from me constantly hitting the driver side door. No repairs have been made to my car as it has been totaled out...
My 2007 Nissan Sentra caught on fire while I was driving on the highway. No warning lights came on, no noise, just stalled and I was not able to pull off the road. Car was a total loss. I had taken it in to the dealer for 2 recalls (brake master cylinder and airbags) last year, but was told my car cleared both.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. While driving 40 mph on a two lane road, the contact struck another vehicle on the passenger side. He sustained a sprained neck and bruises, but there were no serious injuries. A police report was filed. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a service shop. The contact stated that he could have been seriously injured due to the air bags not deploying if the crash had been more severe. The current and failure mileages were 6,166.
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- Mount Rainier, MD, USA