2009 Nissan Altima: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Dec 29, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 190,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

Takata recall... I was hit from behind by a commercial trk doing 50 MPH I was going 5 MPH getting ready to make a left hand turn, when hit. No airbags deployed & the shoulder harness on the seat belt failed to lock. Resulting in concussion, serious back, neck & hip injuries.. Two complete safety failiers when hit at 50+ MPH. This is completely unacceptable. ## VIN failed ## nissan altima 2009 ##

Filed Jul 30, 2017 · Airbags · 129,600 miles · TX · crash

My nissan altima was in a 4+ rollover at @65 MPH, west bound on I-8 near boulevard california about dawn and just east of sandiego . When a sudden rain downburst, the car hydroplaned and left the road and proceeded to roll 4+ times. I have yet to see the accident report. The front driver and passenger airbags did not deploy and neither did the driver side door bags. The passenger side door bags deployed but the passengers do not recall them airing up. Usaa has the vehicle in sandiego somewhere. I feel the passenger side and driver side airbags should have deployed in a multiple side rollover.... The occupants were at huge risk but for the grace and hands of god, they walked away, though I feel that the chp should have forced a 4 young adults to go to the hospital, instead everyone leaving the scene after gathering luggage and such. Injuries are unknown, but typical of being rolled at high speed numerous times, being shaken, bruised, skeletal alignment disrupted etc...

Filed Aug 7, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 25,290 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Issue: unintended acceleration conditions: 2pm/clear/parking lot while making u-turn to the right, brakes did not respond. Stepped again on brakes, more firmly, but did not slow car which continued to roll slowly forward about 7 MPH. Suddenly, loud revving, car continued forward roll. Immediately, added left foot to brake, pressing with full weight. No response. About 2-3 second after revving/hard braking, the car opened full throttle and hurtled forward about 1-1/2 to 2 car lengths; slammed into wall. Airbag did not deploy my car had only 25290 miles (only about two years of normal usage) at the time the system failed. My left knee sustained small gash from the underside of the steering column when I was slammed back after impact threw me forward, forehead knocked the upper steering wheel. Note: about 1 month prior to accident, the audio controls on my steering wheel honked the horn instead. The next day, they were ok. The same thing happened when tested at the collision center after accident; it's on tape. The rep at the collision center was informed of the switch problem from the start. When I them tested days later, the audio controls worked properly. Also, an indicator on the dash went from showing the mpg with a bar as I accelerated or slowed, then switched to a digital report of 18 mpg/city. It kept shifting between these indicators without my interference. Finally, the airbag failed to deploy although impact clearly exceeded 15 MPH. I believe there was a severe failure of the electrical system; the CVT system with its sensors, etc. Is dependent on it. My account parallels reports I have uncovered about sudden acceleration. I noted that often an event was precipitated by a slowing, and a turn. When I recently talked to a nissan tech about the switches, airbag, indicator failures, he mentioned pinched harness could be a possibility.

Filed Jun 23, 2015 · Airbags · 129,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving 15 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back and was transported to the hospital for a respiratory issue. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the dealer. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Filed Jun 29, 2014 · Airbags · WI · crash

Son was hit on the right side and front end and the air bag did not deploy on the steering column he was killed. *tr. Updated 11/03/14 *bf updated 7/9/2015*js ...updated08/20/15 *bf updated 08/23/2017*ct updated 09/30/15 *js updated 12/30/15

Filed Jun 20, 2014 · Airbags · 37,000 miles · PA

The passenger airbag warning light stays on at all times, and now this week the supplemental airbag warning light has been flashing. I took it to a mechanic and they tell me that the passenger airbag is malfunctioning. If the car was in a collision and someone was seated in the front passenger seat, the airbag would not deploy. I have taken the car to the nissan dealership, while this car was under warranty with same complaint, but they could find nothing wrong. Funny, how 2013-2014 altimas are being recalled for this exact problem, but the earlier model years have not been.

Filed Apr 22, 2013 · Airbags · 39,700 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

I was traveling westbound on the interstate when a chevrolet silverado truck cut into my lane and stopped abruptly. I did not have time to react and rear-ended the vehicle. My car ended up under his bumper with major front end damage. My bumper was dragging when I pulled to the side, both headlights were broken, the hood was damaged, and the radiator and transmission were leaking. The grill was smashed in and was behind the front bumper. I was traveling at least 40 miles per hour. I bought the car brand new in 2009 and it had less than 40,000 miles on it. This is the first accident I have ever been in. The other vehicle left the scene of the accident. I was taken to the hospital for head and neck injuries. The airbags did not deploy. The police, fire, and tow truck driver all said the airbags should have deployed.

Filed Sep 30, 2011 · Airbags · 27,000 miles · CT · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated was driving 35 MPH when he was involved in a crash. The front driver side air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was safe to drive and the air bag did not deploy because the air bag sensor was not close enough to the battery area, where the vehicle was struck. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 27,000. Updated 12/13/11

Filed Nov 3, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · KS

My 2009 nissan altima coupe passenger side air bag will go off and on when an adult is sitting in the seat. This has been an intermittent problem. I have had it in to the nissan dealer to fix the problem on two different occasions and both times they tell me there is nothing wrong. (it has always done this - every time a passenger is in my vehicle) my research indicates the 2007/2008 coupes were recalled for what appears to be same issue (08v521000). I can't get the dealer to fix the problem. I don't want to die in the crash or someone else to die in a crash because the airbag didn't inflate. Help! *tr updated ivoq 05/25/11

Filed Oct 13, 2010 · Airbags · 30,982 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When the contact was seated in the front passenger seat the side air bag activated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the seat bottom and sensor replaced and that did not remedy the issue. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised that she does not weigh enough to activate the air bag and she was seated improperly. The contact stated that she weighs 140 pounds and the passenger side air bag should not activate. The contact fears that if she were involved in a crash that the passenger side air bag would not deploy. The failure mileage was 30,982.

Filed Aug 3, 2010 · Airbags, Brakes · 8,100 miles · FL · crash

On july 27,2010 my vehicle was approaching a corner and trying to come to a stop. A truck was approaching perpendicular heading north. I motioned for the truck to take the right of way before making my turn. My foot was on the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop, resulting in the truck hitting my vehicle in the left front side, causing considerable damage. In addition the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is now in the body shop. Nissan na has been contacted , and planning to investigate the problem concerning the brakes and airbags. Insurance is estimating body damage.