Air bag warning light comes on, stays on. Also, the "passenger air bag not on" light comes on, stays on. Took vehicle to a Nissan dealership (ABC Nissan, Phoenix, AZ) back in April, 2015, and they stated not sure what problem was. They "reset" the warning light? However, the same problem has returned. Feel unsafe driving vehicle with the airbag warning light coming on. Also, not sure if the driver side airbag is being also affected. I am unable to locate the "repair invoice" from ABC Nissan at this time to include with this report. My vehicle only has 43,000 miles at this time. It had around 33,000 miles back in April, 2015.
2006 Nissan Frontier: airbag warning light
10 of the 617 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Frontier describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 68,700
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
In early 2018 the airbag warning light began flashing. I brought my vehicle in to my certified mechanic to identify the issue. The issue was determined to be the right front seat belt assembly. I am told the issue with the seat belt assembly impacts the deployment of the airbag and the mechanism that prevents the seat belt from spooling out when an accident occurs. I had the part replaced on may 29, 2018 by my certified mechanic with a nissan oem part that came from larry miller nissan in denver colorado. The issue was fixed and the warning light went away. Slightly more than 1 year after the repair, the new part failed. Nissan will not stand by their part, they only warrant it for 1 year, but I am more concerned that there is something wrong with the design or manufacturing of the part. A safety part like this should not fail, let alone twice.
Passenger airbag warning light illuminated. In motion from a parking lot. Fuel gauge suddenly fell to empty on 07/10/2019 lights on dash illuminated showing need for upcoming service and tire pressure low.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to legend nissan (268 jericho turnpike, syosset, ny 11791, (516) 496-8181) where it was diagnosed that the front crash zone sensor was degraded and needed to be repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure as listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v690000 (air bags). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 182,376.
My air bag light has been on and took it into the dealership. Was told the front impact sensor was the issue, which was covered under a nissan campaign for known issues. Truck was initially purchased in ny and driven on salted roads, which was the cause for sensor failure, however I lived in fl at the time the recall was issued. The campaign was 08v690000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. Also, the contact mentioned that after refueling, the fuel gauge stayed on empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The air bag sensor and the fuel level sensor were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 37,000.
The red air bag warning light came on and has remained on. Additionally, the round yellow light on the lower part of the dash shows passenger seat air bag not on both when occupied and unoccupied. I have attempted to have national parts shop chains attempt to determine the reason, but they all say they cannot do so. The dealer's cost for any readouts is always cost prohibitive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While parked the contact notice the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The technicians stated the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs nor was the failure reported to the manufacturer. The failure and current mileage was 30,000.
I was driving my truck (nissan frontier) last night when all of a sudden the airbag light came on while driving. This light will not go off. Then when I took the truck to the dealership today I was told that I would have to pay for the cost to repair the airbag component and they wanted over 400 dollars to fix the issue. They stated that they did not have the part and it is okay to drive the truck the way it is. I do not feel safe any longer in this truck.
Service bulletins that may apply
- VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2005-2013 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER CAMPAIGN...
- Air bag warning light flashing indicating system diagnostic mode if you confirm
- Air Bag Control Unit Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign UPDATE January 5, 2018 The announcement from...
- Voluntary service campaign 2004-2011 titan, and 2005-2011 frontier and xterra; air bag diagnosis sensor unit
- Air Bag Control Unit Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign Temporary suspension of this campaign on all...
- Air Bag Control Unit Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign Campaign Summary Nissan is committed to customer...
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2004-2011 TITAN, AND 2005-2011 FRONTIER AND XTERRA; AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS SENSOR...
- Nissan: SRS precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation...
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling 242,720 my 2005-2009 pathfinder, frontier and xterra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In those areas of the country which use heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, a mixture of snow/water and salt can enter into the front crash zone sensor (czs) housing. If this occurs, the czs may internally rust resulting in a signal interruption. If this happens, the red air bag warning light will illuminate to alert the vehicle operator.
- Risk
- This issue could result in the non-deployment of the driver and passenger front air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front czs with a redesigned sensor. The recall began on january 26, 2009. Owners in the other states will receive extended warranty coverage for the sensor to 10 years. These owners will be notified of the warranty extension by mail and will receive a sticker to place in their warranty booklet explaining the extended warranty coverage. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 08V690000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Nissan Frontier airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2006 Nissan Frontier?
10 of 617 owner complaints about the 2006 Nissan Frontier (2%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Nissan Frontier?
There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Nissan Frontier
Fuel gauge 206Check engine light 92Transmission failure 54Stalling 48Slipping 19Loss of power 16Fuel pump 15Overheating 15Jerking 11Shudder 10Hesitation 9Power steering loss 9Whining noise 7Won't shift 6Won't start 6Engine failure 5
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