Some driver had an accident, due to a dui, and his car was straddled across the left lane and I hit it as I came around the bend at appr. 11:30 p.m. In a dark section of the highway. My car suffered severe front end damage and I and my son was jerked, but we were both wearing our seatbelts. My airbag did not deploy and my anti-lock brakes locked up. We were nearly wiped out on the freeway. Though my locked up brakes caused me not to be able to get in the next lane, thus hitting the car, if I had made it to the lane to the right of me, I would not be here to tell you about it, trust me. Though this happened nearly 9 years ago, it still happened and I still have my nissan. My son and I could have been killed due to the brakes locking and the airbag not deploying. Also, my exterior lights always go out, way more than they should and they were poorly designed. The windows don't always go up or down either.
2001 Nissan Altima: airbags did not deploy in a crash
10 of the 159 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Altima describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Was hit by another car and front end buckled by the crash and air bags did not deploy......front end damage was approx $5500 due to low miles was repaired although we would like to know why the airbags did not deploy?
I was in a front-end impact accident while driving my 2001 nissan altima gxe. The car was totaled. The air bags did not deploy. I was wearing my seatbelt but was still injured. I received injury to my right knee, lower back, and both wrists.
I was traveling at about 15-20 miles an hour in my 2001 nissan altima gxe le. A truck cut me off and I was forced to slam on my brakes. In turn my car slammed into the truck in front of me. My seat belt did not lock and my airbag did not deploy. My brakes locked up and my head bounced of my steering wheel. I would like to know why my seat belt did not lock and why my airbag did not deploy. My car has been totaled out by my insurance company as a total loss. As far as corrective action none was taken as the car is destroyed.
The vehicle struck a guard rail head on at 65 MPH and the air bag did not deploy, the manufacturer has not examined the vehicle, however a request has been made. *jb the consumer wanted to be compensated because the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was considered totaled.
The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags failed to deploy.
Seat belt did not lock in crash. Also, airbag did not deploy. Speed was below 35, but other vehicle's speed was also below 35 and it's airbags did deploy. Other vehicle was 95 nissan maxima. Call or email with any questions. Thanks.
While traveling approximately 30 MPH vehicle was involved in a full frontal crash when it broadsided another car crossing his lane of traffic, traveling 15 to 25 MPH. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy during this incident. Driver received head/ neck, and back injuries; and person in front passenger position received neck and head injuries. Vehicle has not been examined by the dealership to determine a cause for this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
While consumer was traveling at 35 MPH vehicle ran into a commercial truck head-on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Contacted dealer.
Consumer had a head collision at approximately 30-35 MPH, and air bags did not deploy. Two person were injured , driver and passenger. *ak
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Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2001 Nissan Altima?
10 of 159 owner complaints about the 2001 Nissan Altima (6%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
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