My vehicle was in a front collision at 35mph. The driver was the only occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident. The passenger airbag deployed there was no one sitting in that seat. The driver airbag did not deploy.
2004 Nissan Altima airbags problems
11 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 107,000. 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 107,000
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal4
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Nissan Altima airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Nissan Altima airbags
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Nissan Altima owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My air bag light has been on since I bought this car !
The air bag light stay's on all the time when the car is running
When I bought this car not long after I had it the air bag light came on and now it stays on all the time.
I was in an accident on october 20, 2014 and my insurance considered car as " total loss" after appraisal but air bag did not open even though it was severe damage as I rear ended car in front. I did suffer muscle ache for couple of days but no medical attention was needed even my prescription glasses for distance broke with impact prior to this event. For the past four years I was taking my car to nissan dealership for " sensor" issues even though there was no mechanical problem with car and I had to bear the expenses every time the sensor light came on. This happened almost every year for three consecutive years and I complained to nissan but they did nothing about it & now with air bag not opening with total damage to front end of my car was very worrisome. I do have pictures / police report for accident & nissan repair work done in past for sensor issues if needed thank you for investigating..updated 12/05/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan altima. The contact was driving approximately 20 MPH making a u turn, and suddenly another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the vehicle. The front driver's side shoulder seat belt webbing failed to tightly secure the contact's body during the impact and also the air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered a concussion. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to a salvage facility and declared as destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate mileage was 115,000. Updated 01/10/12
Head on collision with another vehicle. I was traveling 15mph and the other vehicle was traveling 30mph! The air bags never deployed...
On my 2004 nissan altima 2.5, due to some one crashing into me , the passenger airbag deployed then caught on fire.
Air bags didn't deploy. Another vehicle did a illegal u-turn in front of me causing me to t-bone her. Approx MPH 30-35.
Tl*- the air bag cover on the dashboard is open and airbag can deploy at any time. Dealer told her it isn't covered under the extended warranty. The dealer advised the contact to have the car towed due to a safety issues. The engine light has turned on as well.
Questions about the 2004 Nissan Altima airbags
Does the 2004 Nissan Altima have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the airbags of the 2004 Nissan Altima, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Nissan Altima airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 107,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Altima airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan Altima have bad airbags?
The Nissan Altima model years with the most airbags complaints are 2013 (514 complaints), 2014 (208 complaints) and 2015 (177 complaints).
Other 2004 Nissan Altima problems
Engine 138Body 42Electrical 32Transmission 17Steering 11Brakes 10Suspension 10Fuel system 9Lights 6Visibility 6Driver assistance 4Acceleration 3Seat belts 3Tires 3Seats 2Wheels 2Locks 1
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