The ABS dash-oard warning light began flashing. I took it to the nissan dealership in santa fe nm. They told me that a problem existed in the driver-side air bag module, and that replacing the module would be necessary, and that the driver-side air bag may or may not work in the event of an accident. Approximate cost, $300, plus $72/hour labor.
1998 Nissan Maxima airbags complaints
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This is the third time the airbag module has been replaced.the first two times were under warranty and were defects, now that I am at 110000 km I am told it is not a defect and I have to pay for it. This car has never been in an accident therefore how is it that the airbag modules keep having a problem?
Letter on behalf of anthony a abele concerning non deployment of front and side air bags during a crash involving 1998, nissan maxima.
1) air bag light went on for no apparent reason on 2/26/1999. Dealer fixed problem. Same problem occurred on 7/21/2001. Still needs to be fixed. 2) fuel gauge more that 25-50% inaccurate, has randomly occured 6 times since 1999.
Airbag warning light continued flashing during operation. Took to dealer. Dealer first diagnosed that air bag control unit needed replacement. Dealer next reported that right side air bag module needed replacement; right side module was nor available. Dealer put original control unit back in auto. Air bag light no longer flashed. Dealer diagnosed that air bag failure no longer existed. Upon my next use of auto, air bag light was again flashing continuously. Second defect, heater fan ticking noise; dealer installed insulator to deaden the noise.
Consumer was involved in a 50 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger'sair bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Struck another car at 35 MPH with front bumper and air bags did not deploy / major front end damage / car was in dealer for repair of air bag 6 weeks ago for the third time.
Every side of vehicle was hit against a cement bridge. Why didn't my air bags deploy?
My car is again at the dealer being serviced. This car has been in the shop for airbag service on 11 separate occasions. This issue has been going on since 10 months after I drove off the lot with the car. I am convinced nissan has been given a reasonable opportunity to fix the problem. I now need results so I can drive a car that will work as desgined.
The car was sold new with a defective airbag light-we didn't notice it until after we signed the purchase papers. We were told to return it the next day for repair! Since then we have tried to have it repaired four additional times, but the light comes on within an hour or two after we leave the shop. It is not clear to me if the airbag system is truly functional.
Was traveling 40mph & had a head-on collision. At the time of impact, neither one of the air bags deployed.
No deployment of both air bags during collision with abandoned vehicle.
Major frontal accident -- no airbags (driver or passenger) deployed !!!!
Air bag sensor in seat failed, causing light to illuminate.
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