Airbag light has turned on. They where not deployed. Tried to reset the light but it still came on. Tried to erase the light with obd2 reader but the code never showed. The light turned on out of nowhere. Its been on for months.
2008 Nissan Maxima airbags problems
23 complaints (29% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 29%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Nissan Maxima airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Nissan Maxima airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2008 Nissan Maxima owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated when the vehicle was started. The indicator remained illuminated for the past week. The dealer (94 nissan of south holland, located at 16269 van dam rd, south holland, il 60473, (708) 333-2000) was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that a diagnostic test should be performed to verify the cause of the failure, but the contact declined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
February 2009 I purchase a 2009 nissan maxima VIN#1n4aa51e29c....... There have been minor issues that I have dealt with. Let me explain, first the motors that move the steering column up/down (warranty covered) and in/out (a $600 estimate) both have gone out. Secondly, the left front tire pressure sensor ($186) was found to be faulty on february 20, 2015 with mileage of 47,859. Thirdly, the front left strut ($142) had to be replaced and both front strut mounts have been replaced ($176), which is a recall for some vehicles but not mine. I'm confused by this but let's move on the biggest problem I'm having with nissan. Today the only recall on my 09 maxima has been the escl, which was replaced on july 21, 2017 with 73,429 miles of the car. I immediately noticed a different sound when starting the car. I was told there was nothing they could do about the sound, so I drove the car home. Shortly after, the airbag light on the dashboard started blinking and the passenger airbag indicator came on. On february 19, 2018, my car was taken to a local nissan dealership to get the airbag system fixed with 76,443 miles on the car. The service department ran a diagnostic report ($95) finding code dct b1018 as a problem. They reported their findings to me and gave an estimate of the repairs to be between $2,000 and $4,000, a big difference. I talked with the service department about what had to be done to fix the airbag system, how much time the repairs would take, why such a wide spread in the financial estimate and what may have caused this problem. I learned a lot from this conversation. The biggest surprise was learning that nissan changed how their airbag system sensors worked from always on to off until a seat was occupied. I would feel more like a valued customer when nissan pays 100% of a problem that has been caused by 'no fault' of the consumer.
Airbag light keeps flashing. Sensor is defective. Nissan said they dont cover. Its not included on the warranty. Cluster light on dash is blinking on and off making car unsafe to drive.
My airbag light stays on when I'm driving and I'm sure it is faulty. Also the light indicator for my tire pressure stays on even though I've put adequate air in the tire. This occurs while the car is motion and when it is not in motion.
Upon starting the car, air bag light continues to blink and does not go out. The indication is that something is wrong with the air bag system, thus making the vehicle unsafe to drive.
My passage side air bag leather is splitting! I've gone to the dealership where I bought the vehicle, I was told they don't fix it or don't know anyone that will. If they would fix it, the car dealership would be responsible if it did not open! I've asked around no one knows anyone that can repair it...never had an accident in the car.
The airbag system stopped working. The airbag light continues to flash and the cruise control has stopped working. The vehicle was stationary when this started.
Air bag light appears at all times on dashboard blinking
Passenger occupancy sensor not working
Questions about the 2008 Nissan Maxima airbags
Does the 2008 Nissan Maxima have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the airbags of the 2008 Nissan Maxima, 29% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2008 Nissan Maxima airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Nissan Maxima airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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 2008 Nissan Maxima problems
Body 21Tires 8Transmission 8Engine 7Electrical 6Acceleration 4Steering 4Suspension 4Brakes 3Fuel system 3Seats 3Lights 1Seat belts 1
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