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2009 Nissan Altima seats problems

14 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 65,000.

owner complaints
14
of this car's complaints
1%
typical mileage
65,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

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Nissan Altima seats problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2009 Nissan Altima owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 22, 2019 · Airbags, Seats · GA

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

Filed Jun 5, 2018 · Airbags, Seats · 86,166 miles · HI

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.

Filed Apr 17, 2018 · Airbags, Seats · FL

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

Filed Jan 18, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 95,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Dec 10, 2017 · Airbags, Seats · 65,000 miles · VA

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.

Filed Apr 25, 2017 · Airbags, Seats · 26,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Mar 30, 2017 · Seats · 97,250 miles · TX

The passenger seat occupant air bag light off won't disappear when occupied.

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 66,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Jun 5, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 83,000 miles · IA

Passenger occupant sensor has failed. The amber passenger occupant dashboard light always remains on. This means that even with the seat occupied by an appropriate sized adult, the light says the occupant is not being 'sensed'. Also, the control panel above the steering wheel has a red flashing airbag light. The nissan dealership says the error code indicates a failure in the passenger seat occupant airbag sensor. My cost is at least $2400 to replace the passenger seat. I am unable to pay that kind of money. I am hoping for a nissan recall or technical bulletin on that make, model and year. I see many other years of this make and model had the issue and the manufacturer fixed them at no cost. That is what I am hoping for. This car has never had an accident. This just happened out of the blue.

Filed Jan 6, 2016 · Airbags, Seats · 51,000 miles · PA

First issue was with passenger seat airbag sensor. My wife or other passenger would be sitting in passenger seat and the sensor in the seat would not work and therefore the passenger airbag was disabled, putting passenger safety at risk. Second issue. Had to replace tire pressure monitoring sensor due to leaking tire pressure. Have had to replace 2 out of 4 so far in the last year. Causes low tire pressure and unsafe driving condition.

Questions about the 2009 Nissan Altima seats

Does the 2009 Nissan Altima have seats problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Nissan Altima, 1% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2009 Nissan Altima seats problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 65,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Nissan Altima seats?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Nissan Altima have bad seats?

The Nissan Altima model years with the most seats complaints are 2013 (37 complaints), 2008 (24 complaints) and 2009 (14 complaints).

Other 2009 Nissan Altima problems

Steering 859Electrical 466Engine 117Transmission 95Airbags 91Body 90Acceleration 49Visibility 48Brakes 47Suspension 33Driver assistance 27Wheels 15Fuel system 11Tires 10Lights 9Locks 3Seat belts 3

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