The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed the front passenger’s side air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The air bag was not replaced due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
2005 Nissan Pathfinder airbags problems
22 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 123,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 123,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal2
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
- Frontal: passenger side: inflator module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Nissan Pathfinder airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
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
What 2005 Nissan Pathfinder owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The component that is malfunctioning is the emblem on the airbags. Nissan has known of this issue for a while. In the event of a crash, when the airbags deploy, the emblem will also explode with the airbags and send shrapnel from it flying towards the driver and nearby passengers. If the crash wouldn't kill the driver, then this issue could as it could hit the driver in a vital part. They are taking too long to fix this issue, as it is such a vital problem that can cost people their lives.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact received recall notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Car stalled out and won't restart.
Air Bag Front Impact Sensor has failed due to road salt. Not covered under recall because someone doesn't think Virginia uses road salt.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with corrosion of the air bag sensor in the door. The vehicle was not repaired. The mechanic provided the contact with a copy of the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v690000 (air bags) and informed him to contact a dealer. The dealer (waikem auto family, 3708 lincoln way e, massillon, oh 44646 (330) 478-0281) was contacted and stated that recalls were VIN specific. The manufacturer was contacted, but was unsure if the VIN was included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000. Updated 11/03/17*lj the consumer stated airbag light flashing bought in to mechanic; said it was front driver's side door sensor, said it had a recall (not VIN specific). Updated 7/16/18*jb
My vehicle air bag light came on the dashboard over the weekend as I was driving with my family. I contacted my dealer I purchased from to see if a recall existed. They informed me that my VIN number was not affected even though other pathfinders did receive a recall. I believe mine should have one as well since this is a safety hazard to me and my family!!!!!
Last winter (dec 2016) my airbag sensor light came on. In march 2017 I was in an accident, where I hit a guardrail head on at 40-50 MPH on a highway. The airbags did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While driving in a parking lot at 5 MPH, the front driver and passenger side air bags and the third row side curtain air bags inadvertently deployed without warning. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,000.
When driving about 40 most speed limit it felt as if I was driving on safety strips on the highway like strudder.
Questions about the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder airbags
Does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the airbags of the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Nissan Pathfinder airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 123,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 08V690000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Pathfinder have bad airbags?
The Nissan Pathfinder model years with the most airbags complaints are 2013 (177 complaints), 2014 (92 complaints) and 2015 (55 complaints).
Other 2005 Nissan Pathfinder problems
Transmission 585Engine 433Fuel system 276Electrical 66Acceleration 31Brakes 18Body 14Steering 9Suspension 9Visibility 7Driver assistance 4Locks 3Tires 3Seat belts 2Seats 2Wheels 2
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