Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bellevue nissan (14762 se eastgate way, bellevue, wa 98007, (425) 289-1200) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the passenger's side front seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
2009 Nissan Altima airbags complaints
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1. The airbag is keep blinking at all times. 2. Load noise from exhaust manifold when start the engine and engine is cold. 3. A few weeks after a rainy day, when the weather gets hot, inside the car smell very bad as if there is a rotten or dead animal in the car.
I first started noticing the passenger airbag light flashing off and on when I would place a heavy item in the seat. I was in my driveway with the car running. Then the same thing happened with a passenger in the seat. Then it eventually was saying that the passenger airbag was turned off wither there was a passenger or not. I took to a nissan dealership and they told me it was an occupant sensor fail b1018 and I would have to get it fixed before my next state inspection or it wouldn't pass. They want $2879.49 just for the part. The trade in value is not worth that much according to kbb. My understanding is that other nissan owners are having the same problem. This is clearly a fail that nissan should take responsibility for.
My passenger side air bag light or airbag light keeps blinking/flashing for over a year. The nissan dealer wants to charge $160 to look at it. It just started blinking one day.
Upon starting vehicle, the red airbag indicator light never stops flashing and passenger airbag off light is illuminated, even with adults in both front seats. Problem continues while driving and with subsequent use. Sudden failure of airbag sensors.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. Route 17 nissan (45 nj-17, hasbrouck heights, nj 07604, 1-(855) 247-9368) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not included in any air bag recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the VIN was excluded from an air bag recall campaign. The failure mileage was not available.
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The airbag warning light is flashing indicating there is a problem with the airbag system. A scan of the vehicle shows a problem with the occupant sensor which is the sensor in the passenger seat. This is a problem with almost every year of nissan altima and there are multiple recalls for this problem but nissan said this vehicle is not included in the recalls. This is ridiculous when they obviously have had continuing problems with this part.
2009 nissan altima passenger airbag sensor issue. The airbag light that indicates when the airbags are on/off remains lit at all times. This includes nothing in the seat, and when a person is riding in seat. After inspection dealership confirmed it was the passenger side occupancy sensor; a short occurred within the unit. (see diagnostic information pictured) the vehicle is affected by this issue at all times and under all circumstances.
The passenger airbag ocs has quit working causing the passenger air light to stay on saying passenger airbags are off and the red airbag light to flash. Called dealer and they say sensor has went out in passenger seat but they need to look at it. My vehicle is unsafe to be on the road being the airbag system is faulty. I'm reporting because I know not only one and nissan should be responsible for fix for cars like mine. They already recalled newer models and they need go back further in the year models
Front passenger seat air bag sensors faulty, light indicates air bag off (console amber), also flashing red light in instrument cluster, it's a safety issue, no recalls yet but in the forums it's a lot of people complaining about it, also the whole seat had to be replaced, the cost it's more than $3,000.00.
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 ##
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated and the driver's side air bag indicator flashed continuously. The vehicle was taken to weston nissan (3650 weston rd, davie, fl 33331, (954) 888-6800) and the contact was informed initially that the repair would be covered since it was under warranty when the vehicle was bought back in 2012. When the contact finally called to schedule an appointment, the dealer stated that they would charge for the recall repair. The manufacturer stated that there was nothing they could do since there was no recall and the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 2,500.
Airbag warning light on dashboard. Have replaced passenger seat with malfunctioning seat sensor twice within last 5 years. Now getting a warning of airbag malfuntion for the entire vehicle. Vehicle does this at rest and driving. My vehicle doesn't fall under takata recall, but right now car is unsafe for my entire family.
Air bag light comes on periodically 'no airbag'. Problem since 2014; along with steering lock failure (fixed), along with manifold exhaust problem(fixed). Windshield wipers keep wearing out, left driver side because blade is too tight; brakes vibrate when stopping,;car vibrates at 70 MPH, and car sounds like wind tunnel when driving highway yet windows are up.
I have a problem with the driver sit bell. And my air bag going off no accident I went to the dealer for dat the reset that for $ 125.00 the tell me next time I have to pay $ 2745.00 to fix the front passenger air bag, if the air bag going off again I wont to no why because my car never been in accident
About 2 weeks ago I noticed that my air bag dash light was blinking. So I took my car into the shop and had it diagnosed for $125 (of course) then the service adviser states that a sensor in my passenger seat is not working and it cannot determine if an adult or a child is sitting in the passenger chair. In order for me to fix it I'd have to change out the whole chair assembly. I said why do I have to pay for this, this is a safety issue, so if the air bags don't deploy in an accident why should I be liable when it's a safety issue. This should be a safety recall and not the owners responsibility. I maintenance my vehicle every time on the money and to have a simple sensor cost almost $3,000 I don't think so.
The airbag warning light illuminated on my dashboard, and when I took it to the dealer, I was told that the ocs system for the passenger seat had failed, and I would need to pay $2500 to replace the cushion seat. This issue appears to be related to an airbag recall involving 2013-2016 altima, as well as other nissan vehicles the passenger air bag is disable due to a sensor malfuntion that is very dangwrkus if you are involved in an accident
The airbag light is blinking on and off. I need to know if there is a recall on the sensor
My air bags do not work on the driver or passenger side. They have stopped working for some time now. The light is steady bleaking on the dash showing its not working.
Takata recall - although my car has not yet been affected by he recall I believe that it will be. The passenger airbag sensor is faulty which affects the amber dashboard passenger airbag light from working properly which therefore will not allow the airbag to deploy if in an accident. Or more so allowing the airbag to deploy at any given time without being in an accident. This sensor disarms the whole airbag system from working properly which is a serious safety hazard.
The passenger side airbag on/off warning light (yellow) on the center of the dash lights up intermittently. This occurs even if someone is sitting in the passenger seat at the time indicating that the airbag is turned off.
I love my altima. But recently it's an expensive pain in the neck. Recently my airbag lights came on. Took it to the mechanic and he said my airbag sensors are not working. Since the sensors is in the seat, I have to pay $3,100 to replace the bottom cuahion in the passenger side of my car. My has wasn't in an accident, there was no moisture in my car to cause this problem. I've looked online and airbag sensor on the passenger side of altimas has gotten a lot of complaints. This is not a cheap fix and there's too many nissan owners complaining about their 2009 nisaan altimas passenger airbag sensor failure. Nissan need to fix this before someone gets hurt.
Passenger seat cushion sensor has malfunctioned, disarming the entire airbag system. This seat cushion sensor has been replaced 3 years ago by owner, and now a second oem sensor has failed. No injury has occurred but would hate to find out what death or injury could be prevented if nissan or the federal safety agency would recall this item in 2009 nissan altima with only 62000miles.
Takata recall. Dealership says entire seat needs to be replaced to correct passenger airbag sensor issue. Will cost over $1,400 to replace due to shortage in replacement seats. Will only warranty for 1 year if replaced.
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...
Passenger seat airbag sensor malfunctions with someone sitting in the seat, the warning light comes on that passenger airbag is disarmed. Very unsafe. Tires TPMS valves constantly leak even after service. Replaced 3 out of 4 of them, and 4th one needs to be replaced.
The sensor in the front passenger seat of my 2009 nissan altima suddenly stopped working and is no longer able to tell if someone is sitting in the seat to turn on the airbag.
The airbag warning light illuminated on my dashboard, and when I took it to the dealer, I was told that the ocs system for the passenger seat had failed, and I would need to pay $3500 to replace the entire seat. This issue appears to be related to an airbag recall involving 2013-2016 altimas, as well as other nissan vehicles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated consistently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensor failed on the passenger side of the vehicle. The seat bottom assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
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