Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving 35 MPH, the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v521000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
2008 Nissan Altima airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into a second vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained significant damage to the front end. The contact indicated that the seat belt malfunctioned and did not secure the driver during the incident. The driver suffered neck, back, and chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 144,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where it was discovered that the front passenger occupancy seat sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
The airbag light for front seat passenger indicates "airbag is off" when an adult is sitting in the front passenger seat. Adult weighs 125lbs. I have taken video of this as evidence. This happens intermittently. I have also called nissan customer service to report this. Nissan says there is no recall or issue. I beg to differ. The federal safety agency bullietin 08v521000 list occupant classification system (ocs) "fails to recognize adult in seat and shuts off passenger airbag". Shame on nissan.
2008 nissan altima. After starting the vehicle, the front air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor seat possibly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. This is safety issue for air bags may not deploy in accidents. Nissan has been notified with case# 18895692, they are reviewing. Dealer note: dtc b1129 - b1132 front rh side air bag module: the front rh side air bag module is wired to the air bag diagnosis sensor unit. The air bag diagnosis sensor unit will monitor and shorts in detected lines to the front rh side bag module. Replace the front rh seat back assembly.
The dashboard is melting and deteriorating. Extremely sticky and shiny. Very glary in both night and daytime driving. It's a real visibility issue. Airbag deployment may possibly be affected also. Nissan agreed to replace the dash but would not pay for the labor cost which was almost $300. This dashboard was constructed of inferior materials and nissan knows it. That is why they agreed to pay for the part.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. After starting the vehicle, the front air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor possibly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.
Was informed by our nissan dealership that this vehicle has inoperable airbags due to a failure of the front crash zone sensor. Of course, this is just an assumption on their part. This vehicle has never been in an accident or experience any impact of any nature to cause this sensor to malfunction. Nissan dealership ran a diagnostics test, but still no clear indication as to there being inoperable airbags. Was given two options, starting with one option of replacing the sensor in its entirety at an estimated cost of $525, and if that didn't work, running another diag. Test at an additional estimated cost of $592. In an attempt for some assistance, a consumer complaint was filed with nissan north america only to be denied assistance on the cost of this repair. Their decision was based solely on the age of the vehicle and it not being under a warranty. Paying a $1,000 for a "guess" is extremely steep and unreasonable and a cost to which I cannot afford. Due to their faulty transmissions, at 45,000 miles, the transmission on this vehicle had to be completely replaced, to which nissan picked up the tab for due to faulty transmissions of their CVT transmissions. Being purchased as a brand new vehicle only to have a transmission being completely replaced at 45,000 miles sheds new light on the poor quality of nissan vehicles. At this time, nissan is refusing to assist.
The dashboard of my 2008 nissan altima has been melting for over a year and a half and is now causing such a large and intense glare on the windshield that it is difficult to see during daytime hours and at night when driving under lights. The dashboard is constantly sticky and comes off in chunks when you touch it. I have searched for information about this issue and found several people with the same problem. Some have even reported issues/possible issues with the airbags. It wasn't until today when I searched again, hoping others may have come up with a solution, that I found a thread on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nissanusa/posts/10152938385130375) discussing actions to take to better this situation. One nissan owner suggested filing a complaint here. Some owners have reported quotes from nissan dealerships ranging from $300 to over $2500 when nissan knows of this defect and it is not in any way caused by the car owners. Please help us fix this situation. *tr updated 5/4/2016
The red air bag/seat belt warning light on passenger seat is flashing continuously with or without passenger sitting on a passenger seat. There is also no change if seat belts are locked in or not - the red light is flashing all the time. On 17th of september my car was checked by nissan service at autonation nissan marrietta (925 cobb parkway se, marietta ga 30060). They cleared the code and monitor. On 13th of october the red air bag/seat belt warning light started flashing again and I made an appointment at autonation nissan. On 16th of october, my car was checked again by nissan service and I was told that the problem is in a sensor in a cushion seat and estimate cost is $900. They didn't have it in their inventory and I had to wait for a delivery. On 28th of october, I was informed that the cushion seat is in their facility. I checked nissan recalls list and found out that there was a recall of nissan altima 2008 because of flashing air bag red light (the federal safety agency campaign # 08v‑521). The description fits exactly to the problem with my car. I contacted the national consumer affairs department of nissan north america and made an official complaint on 20th of october. I was informed nissan would contact me on the same day or next (on 20th or 21st of october), but no one did. I called again the national consumer affairs department of nissan north america on 28th of october and was told I would be contacted by nissan at the end of a day. I was not contacted by any nissan representative yet. I believe I should not pay for something that was recalled for this model year.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The passenger side air bag indicator illuminated when the front passenger seat was unoccupied. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v521000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 142,000.
Passenger air bag light on. Dealer reports air bag module passenger side no good. Was a recall in 2008 on same issue. Nissan says car not part of recall. Find it hard to believe. Called nissan,they never call back.
Dashboard appears to be melting. It is sticky and shiny and pieces lift off with anything that is placed on the dash. The effect causes a significant glare in the sunlight that affects driver line of sight. Deterioration has also caused multiple cracks in dash surface that may potentially affect air bag deployment.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side air bag indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the occupant classification system control unit located inside the front passenger seat failed. The seat needed to be replaced, but was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v521000 (air bags, electrical system). The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000.
My passenger airbag sensor doesn't always work when a passenger is sitting there. That is while the vehicle is in park, putting it in drive doesn't matter it still says that passenger airbag is off. The only temporary fix is for the passenger to bounce in the seat and it might turn the airbag on and get rid of the message light on the center of the dash. This is in a 2008 nissan altima coupe.
Vehicle crashed with only side curtains deploying, no front airbag deployment at all. Resulting in occupant's death ..updated 08-28-14 *bf..updated 10/28/14 *bf updated 11/6/2014 *js updated 08/24/2017*ct
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 40-45 MPH when an animal jumped in front of the vehicle and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The driver crashed into a ditch and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed of the incident and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,800. Updated 9/4/14*cn updated 09/15/2014
The passenger side air bag is not deactivated when my laptop or other packges are resting in the seat. The light does not come on to deactivate the air bags.
My 2008 nissan altima dashboard is very sticky and melting. I called nissan and make my first complaint 2 months too late was told. Since then the melting and stickiness on the complete top of the dash board is getting worse. Inside the car now it?s also smelling like melted tar, which may represent a health issue when breathing it, and with it the intense glare, reflection of the glossy tar on the front window it's a severe safety hazard when driving, especially when this also could result in airbags being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of an accident. Nissan refuses to help replace this defective dash board. Last week I called nissan again. This time because the A/C?s evaporator needs to be replaced.I understand the cost of this would be my responsibility to pay, but because this is under the defective dash board, this one would have to be removed in order to replace the evaporator. Once removed, the melted dash board, no guarantee could be installed again, I was told by service rep at nissan. A nissan supervisor told me the same as others and suggested for me to call the federal safety agency and file a complaint, so they would work on a recall for this. My A/C needs to be fixed. I'm in fl where weather conditions and rainy season it's next to impossible to drive with windows down. I'm aware that A/C repair is my responsibility but I believe it's unfair to have to pay an additional 2,000 because of nissan's defective material used on dashboards. This is a known concern since others have had the same issue. If nissan doesn't do right by its consumers and or a recall is issue, there would be many consumers in the future with risks of accidents and/or possible respiratory health issues. A simple search on your page you find many other consumers with same problem. Nissan makes it sound like these are isolated issues.
The passenger side vehicle airbag light went to the off position and the air bag light on the dashboard began to flash. The dealer stated the seat cushion on the passenger seat needed to be replaced. When I contacted nissan they stated there was never a recall in my specific VIN; though there was a recall for the exact same problem for my model and year vehicle in 2008. They stated they would pay 40% of the cost to replace seat cushion; which would run upwards of $800.00. I asked if it as just a coincidence that the airbag is now inoperable and they stated yes it was. The federal safety agency recall campaign was 08v521000. The recall specifies that the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Thank you for your time...
There was a public announcement of a recall in march, 2014 related to the reliability of gauges on the passenger side of the front seat, that tell the person, as well as the mechanical system, that the passenger front seat airbag is "now engaged" and ready to activate in the event of an accident/emergency.. Following the announcement I took my 2008 altima to the dealer to ensure I was part of the recall. The dealer is at 3275 sw 8th street, ,miami,, florida. And is called autonation nissan. The service agent total me, after cursory research in his data base, that while many, many nissans were recalled in my model year and in my car group, mine was not included. The selection process for inclusion went by supplier, and not just by type of car and model year. To ascertain if my car had a faulty air bag on the passenger side of the front seat, I would therefore have to pay a $150 upfront diagnostic fee, and, if damage was noted, I would need to pay for repairs myself, as my car did not have the affected parts which were provided by only select suppliers. There is a problem. I have noted for some time that when a passenger is seated in the front, right side, seat, a beacon light in a small square box on the dash board flashes on and clearly states: "pass. Off - air bag (x) psg.. 2" the reference from the light leaves one with the impression the air bag, for the passenger is not activated. During a drive, no set time period noted, the light will go off for a while, and later, come back on again. I am convinced that at some certain points the system is trying to tell me it is not activated.. Of all the cars involved in the nissan recall, how could it possibly be that mine is excluded??? Please, please try to get this corrected.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the rear driver's side tire blew out, which caused the contact to lose control and crash into bales of hay. The air bags failed to deploy. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic who did not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
I purchased a factory certified 2008 altima coupe with slightly over 30,000 miles in october 2012 and at about 40,000 miles the passenger air bag light starting coming on with no passenger, then went to the red air bag light on the dash. The air bag controller was replaced at 42,000 miles and failed again at 50,000 miles. It has been covered by the warranty both times but concerns me that I have driven many of the miles on this car without air bags working.
The passenger airbag light on the center council lights up (signaling that it's off) randomly. This has even happened multiple times with an adult male sitting in the seat (approximately 180 lbs.).
The occupant sensor in the passenger seat doesn't correctly sense or classify a passenger (more than 120 lbs) when they are in the seat. This results in the air bag being incorrectly deactivated (similar to recent the federal safety agency campaign number 14v138000). The vehicle was previously given to the dealer to fix under the federal safety agency campaign number 08v521000. This still occurs and adjusting her position or the seat position doesn't eliminate the issue so passengers would not have air bag protection in the event of a frontal impact.
My altima coupe has a melting dashboard that causes visibility issues by glaring into my windscreen. It is melted and bubbly. Also my passenger seat belt light cuts on and off due to my passenger seat bracket being faulty. I have not heard back from nissan on a way to resolve these safety issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the passenger's side air bag mat sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 58,500.
Dashboard is melting and turned sticky. No longer has a matte finish and now has a high gloss finish that produces a glare through the windshield. Reflection on windshield looks like a heads up display. The area is from the drivers side to the passenger side and including the passenger side airbag area. Unknown if the airbag would deploy properly through the decomposing material used to manufacture the dashboard. Internet search of the issue shows many others have experienced this exact issue with the 2008 and early 2009 model coupe. Almost all have been reported in hot southern climates of florida, texas and california. No cleaning products were ever used on the dashboard and the decomposition appears to be a result of high temperatures inside the cabin produced when parked outside in direct sunlight.
The passenger side air bag light stays on even when there is a passenger in the seat. ( the indicator light on the dash.) the light on the instrument panel continues to flash also.
Traveling on the highway and air bag light comes on while passenger is in the seat. This means the air bag has turned off. The light goes on and off seemingly at random. Passenger was 140 lb woman 5' 7" tall. So, air bag should be functioning the entire time this passenger is in the seat. The nissan dealer tested the air bag and said it was working properly. So, why is the light coming on to turn off the air bag? This needs to be addressed. Is the light sensor not working properly or is the air bag sensor not functioning properly? I have talked to nissan corporate about the problem and the first thing that was said was that the seat belt is the first line of safety in a crash. They also said I would need to take the vehicle in again so they could have a diagnosis that was less than 30 days old. So, taking it to the dealership at least twice within 5 years isn't enough for them to review this situation - a safety situation.
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