2004 Nissan Maxima: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Oct 3, 2014 · Airbags · SC · crash · 4 injuries

My 3 girls and 1 of their friends were in my vehicle and they were ran off the road and the car went off the road into an embankment. The driver side air bag did not deploy but the passenger side air bag did and it broke my daughter's nose. I contact nissan about the airbag not deploying and was told it all depends on where most of the damage of the car is (all of the damage was on the driver front side). Everyone was taking to the er and the daughter with the worst injury was referred to a specialist because of the impact and because the airbag shattered the inside of her nose into pieces it was nothing to do to repair. My daughter plays basketball and I couldn't even get a nose brace for protection. This was a terrible experience for the girls and I wish no parent will ever have to experience anything like this. I saw the story on the cbs evening news (aired 10/2/14) where the long lady is suing honda because of that what airbag did to her). Airbags appears to do more harm than good. Although my car was a total lost, I am thankful that the girls are still alive.

Filed Aug 24, 2011 · Airbags · 89,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

On may 06, 2011 I was involved in a major car accident. My driver airbag did not deploy and the passenger airbag where no one was sitting deployed. I was 8-months pregnant at the time of the accident and due to the airbag not deploying I sustained injuries to my stomach almost causing a early labor (pre-mature) I was fortunate that the doctors were able to stop my baby from coming. If my airbag would have gone off properly it would have prevented my stomach from hitting the steering wheel. I contacted nissan consumer affairs and they told me that it is "normal" for a airbag to not deploy when in a major car accident. I want to make sure this is correct because I paid for this product to work.

Filed Sep 26, 2009 · Transmission · 69,000 miles · CA · crash

2004 nissan maxima transmission slipped and caused me to slam into wall. Airbags didn't deploy, had my children in backseat with seatbelts on. This car is dangerous. I can't believe the federal safety agency isn't forcing a recall on all transmissions. I looked it up and thousands have the same problem. I'm definitely going to look into a suit against nissan and as well as the federal safety agency if nothing is done. That's a guarantee and I'm sure I have many supporters.

Filed Sep 26, 2007 · Airbags · GA · crash · 1 injury

I have a 2004 nissan maxima that a friend was driving on sunday morning, september 23,2007. There was 3 of us in the car. We were going through a traffic light that was green when a cop ran the red light and we basically t-boned him right in the passenger side of the police car. The officer was in chase of a stolen car. The whole front end has damage on my car. You can clearly see the airbag sensors in front but the airbags never deployed! I am wondering why this would be and what can be done?

Filed Mar 28, 2007 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a car accident with a drunk driver while traveling 65 MPH on highway and another truck was coming in my direction in the median at night with lights on. After I passed the truck I saw a parked dark car in the left lane with no lights on and tried to slow down, but I hit it pretty much with the front of my 2004 nissan maxima sl. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. Luckily, I was wearing a seat belt, but I sustained soft tissue injuries. I filed a request to have nissan investigate, and received a letter saying there was insufficient deceleration of your vehicle to inflate the air bag. I figured I would get these results since nissan made the decision themselves. I am frustrated because I felt they should have deployed.

Filed Jan 7, 2007 · Airbags · GA · crash · 1 injury

A small pickup truck going south failed to yield on coming traffic making a left hand turn at an intersection, an turned into my vehicle substantially damaging the front left side of my vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and I sustained a bruised left elbow from holding onto the steering wheel as we crashed.

Filed Aug 17, 2006 · Airbags, Transmission · FL · crash · 2 injuries

2004 nissan maxima all features had locked up. Consumer tried to fix the problem, when trying the car jumped out of park and rolled down the driveway hitting a taurus and a trailer. Airbags did not deploy. *kb ***nar*** the consumer was injured and as the vehicle was rolling down the driveway a family member, which the vehicle nearly missed fell backwards and broke her wrist. The consumer stated there was no reason for the gear shift to lock or for the vehicle to jump and roll. The vehicle had been placed in park and the parking brake had been pulled prior to the incident.

Filed Jul 12, 2006 · Airbags, Transmission · 35,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

May 4, 2006 I was traveling on west academy/green st. Northbound. The clutch had just been replaced for the second time and it malfunctioned again. (it literally sucks to the floorboard with no play to disengage to neutral, this had happened to my husband twice prior, I panicked didn't see the red light or stopped traffic and slammed into the car stopped in front of me at an estimated speed on 40 MPH never hitting the brakes. The damage to the car was severe with an insurance pay out just shy of $10,000.00 dollars. The damage was only to the front of the car, no airbags deployed (there are eight airbags in the front passenger compartment) I was restrained by the seat belt. It was not enough for me not to be injured, I hit the steering wheel and gear shift causing severe bruising to my arms, legs, chest and a bump on the head.

Filed May 1, 2006 · Airbags · NY · crash

My nissan maxima 2004 met with an accident, may car hit the SUV in the front badly. The damage is extensive. Left light is gone, radiator is broken, hood is up, mudguard is down and other damages. The air bag did not deploy inspite of heavy damage.

Filed Apr 12, 2005 · Acceleration, Airbags · 8,500 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

My car suddenly surged forward while parking (my foot was on the brake). The car struck a high curb backed up by a berm which brought it to a stop. I banked my head on the windshield (airbag did not deploy). Air dam was torn off. No other obvious damage. The car has not yet been inspected by dealer.