While driving 35 MPH or less brake failed. Following the brake failure, frontal air bags deployed without any impact being sustained.
1993 Nissan Maxima airbags problems
12 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal11
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Nissan Maxima airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- In some underbody impacts the airbag sensor activates and sends a signal to the airbag, located in the center of the steering wheel, causing the driver's side airbag to inflate.
- Risk
- Airbag inflation may occur when it is not needed to protect the driver and may result in minor injuries to the driver from the inflating airbag.
- Remedy
- A tunnel sensor of different design will be installed on the affected vehicles.
Recall number 94V007000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Inadver.air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
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What 1993 Nissan Maxima owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving 35 MPH the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The drivers air bag deployed and as a result the driver sustained second degree burns to the face. *nlm
While driving at 35 MPH drivers air bag deployed for no known reason, driver was injured on right arm and chest area, dealer was notified.
This was a front end collision that occured at a high rate of speed in which the drivers side air bag did not deploy. We contacted nissan they didn't seem interested and sent some literature to us. We have a statement from the auto shop it was towed to in which the ower stated the air bag should have went off. The car was totalled and this was our 3rd maxima. Needless to say this will sadly be our last. I'm very disappointed that nissan didn't seem to care about the air bag not deploying. I hope to warn anymore maxima drivers out there.
I talk to nissan service dept. And they said only the airbag was to be recalled.
While traveling on the street at 30 MPH driver's air bag inadvertently deployed. Driver sustained injury on right side of his face. Dealer notified. *ak
While travleing 35 MPH consumer was involved in a head-on collision , and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.
While driving undercarriage of vehicle hit the road and driver's airbag deployed, causing a crash and injuries. Manufacturer said airbag was suppose to deploy in undercarriage impact. Please provide further information.
Poor traction of toyo tires caused vehicle to slide when brakes applied suddenly, resulting in an accident/injury.
Drivers air bag deployment was violent, bruising/burning drivers neck/chest.
Questions about the 1993 Nissan Maxima airbags
Does the 1993 Nissan Maxima have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the airbags of the 1993 Nissan Maxima, 15% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1993 Nissan Maxima airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Nissan Maxima airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 94V007000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Maxima have bad airbags?
The Nissan Maxima model years with the most airbags complaints are 2009 (43 complaints), 2003 (35 complaints) and 2001 (29 complaints).
Other 1993 Nissan Maxima problems
Visibility 12Brakes 11Electrical 11Engine 10Fuel system 9Acceleration 7Transmission 6Body 4Tires 4Seat belts 3Steering 1Suspension 1Wheels 1
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