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: airbag warning light
8 of the 1,050 complaints about the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 123,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
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!!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the front driver side curtain air bag inadvertently deployed. After the failure occurred, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven with caution to the destination. There was one injry that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle jerked and felt as if it would stall without warning. The air bag light also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a nissan dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the air bag failure, but the failure recurred along with the jerking failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The supplemental front air bag warning light stays on after 7sec when the car is started. The front passenger air bag status light stays off even when there is a passenger occupying the seat. Will have this check out at a nissan dealership but would like to have this year model included in the recent recall.
Our airbag light started blinking so we brought it in for service to the nissan dealership. They originally couldn't find anything wrong, reset the code and sent us on our way (not without trying to charge us $40 diagnostic fee). After a few hundred miles the light came on again. This time they told us the passenger airbag sensor was faulty and we'd have to replace the entire seat back at the tune of over $1000. We purchased the best warranty package you could get and it covers everything but the airbag sensor. Why would they single out that one thing to not be covered?
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. He stated that the passenger side airbag deployed when he placed the key into the ignition. As a result, it caused the windshield to crack, and chipped the instrument panel. He also noticed smoked inside of the vehicle. The dealer stated that they would send a third party investigator to inspect the vehicle. As of july 24, 2007, the investigator has not inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that three months prior to this incident, the airbag light would illuminate. The dealer performed an airbag sensor test, and stated that the defect was correct. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Questions about the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
8 of 1,050 owner complaints about the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder (1%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder
Fuel gauge 214Transmission failure 144Check engine light 139Stalling 87Slipping 69Overheating 66Jerking 43Loss of power 34Hesitation 33Won't start 22Won't shift 21Grinding brakes 19Shudder 19Fuel pump 16Harsh shifting 11Engine failure 8Fire or smoke 6Whining noise 6
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