I was hit on the drivers side, where the front drivers door stops and the back door begins. The other drivers was estimated at going 50-60 mph. My car spun and rolled over 360 degrees. None of the airbags deployed. The sheriff, ambulance, firefighters all told me to report it. The car was totaled at the scene so unfortunately no inspections were able to be made. There were not warning lights previous to the accident.
2006 Nissan Pathfinder airbags problems
14 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000. 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal2
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 2006 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 2006 Nissan Pathfinder owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My car show the light on of the air bag passenger with or with out a passenger every time when the car is on streeys or freeway or at home .
I was driving on hwy and I went to go around a curve and my steering wheel locked up I went off the road and came to a stop looking up at the bridge. When I went off the road my truck hit a hill (it hit around by my radiator) my truck then flipped and then hit another hill (hit by my radiator again) and came to a stop. My airbag didnt not deploy until my truck stop moving. And my seat belt did not lock me in place. I was slung around my front seat. I had to try to hold myself in my seat with my legs (pushing up on my steering wheel) I hit my head on my steering wheel, my window and my roof.I have a cracked femur from my steering wheel. And 2 compressed disks in my back.. When I realized my truck wasnt turning into the curve I hit my brakes but it didnt do anything bc my tires came off the ground and when it stopped I was on the creek bank.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. The contact's left arm, hand, and rib area were all injured. Medical attention was needed. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag control module unit was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Timing chain is messing up which its clear that all nissan pathfinders made from 2004-2010 have that problem as well as the automatic windows not working going up or down when using automatic as well as passenger airbag light going off randomly. Oh if it helps I worked at nissan north america manufacturing and I can't even begin to tell you how managers would send defected parts to the line for assembly because they would always say "quantity over quality". Its a shame and I hope that this will help push to hold nissan responsible to fix what they already knew was bad.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. While making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the air bags deployed and dislocated the contact's collar bone. In addition, the contact sustained face, neck, and shoulder injuries due to the air bag deployment that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable. Ma 09/29 updated 11/08/2017
The air bag light will come on and the air bag system is showing a fault code. There was a recall for this problem. Nissan recall id: 08v690000, but according to the dealer, my VIN is not covered by this recall. So my vehicle is having the same problem as others, but it just happens mine is not covered by this recall.
Passenger air bag light started blinking again, and indicator says air bag is "off".
Noticed a few months ago that the light for the front passenger air bag was off when an adult was sitting in the front. I took it in for an oil change and the nissan dealer said that the front air bag sensor in the seat was defective. So the air bag will not deploy if in an accident because it doesn't register that someone is there.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated the service engine light illuminated, and the fuel system gauge displayed the incorrect fuel levels. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. A warranty letter was received from nissan to repair the radiator crack assembly failure, but the vehicle did not qualify due to the mileage. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximately failure mileage was 85,000. The current mileage was 109,000. Updated 3/19/13 *cn updated 3/29/2013
Questions about the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder airbags
Does the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the airbags of the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Nissan Pathfinder airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 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 2006 Nissan Pathfinder problems
Transmission 450Engine 331Fuel system 231Steering 41Electrical 34Acceleration 16Brakes 9Suspension 9Body 6Driver assistance 5Seat belts 5Tires 4Locks 3Visibility 3Wheels 2Seats 1
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