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Nissan Quest airbag light comes on

40 of the 2,121 owner complaints about the Nissan Quest describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2004 model year.

owner complaints
40
worst model year
2004
typical repair cost reported
$800
typical mileage
97,200
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below

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What owners say

Filed Jan 3, 2024 · Airbags · WA

Air bag light went off beginning of Nov 2023. Took to the dealership, they diagnosed the air bag module and harness as bad. Paid $2k to replace that, took 2 days for part to arrive. Fast forward, mid December 2023, air bag light on again. Take back to dealership and now the passenger side air bag has failed and needs to be replaced. $3k estimated to replace. Many Nissan vehicles (much later year models) have passenger side air bag recalls. This should be under recall as well as the module.

Filed Feb 1, 2022 · Airbags · MN

The passenger side curtain airbag spontaneously stopped working. The airbag warning light started flashing on the dashboard, and we took it in to the dealership. They reset the code warning, but the light came on again. They said they needed to replace the airbag after trying to replace the sensor and having the same issue. The van has not been in any accidents or had any side impacts and has about 72,000 miles on it. Nissan refuses to cover any part of the $3,000 repair cost since the manufacturer warranty expires at 60,000 miles. The dealership advised us that since there's an issue with one airbag, it's possible that no airbags would deploy in the event of a crash. So the airbag or airbag system is faulty and possibly has been all along, but we just now got the warning light. Obviously driving a car without working airbags is incredibly unsafe, and Nissan doesn't seem to think they should have to stand behind their products or consumers to fix the issue and ensure their safety.

Filed Jan 28, 2021 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 52,800 miles · NC

Airbag light comes on as soon as car is in ignition and stay when car is static. The light stays on even in motion. The dealer fixed this issue and another light came on. I am been told to pay another 3000 dollars to fix the seat.

Filed Dec 2, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 152,000 miles · TN

I was sold a deceptive van at the end sept 2020, I did a test drive with the salesman, pointed out several issues with the van like check engine light on, traction light on, air bag light on, remote missing to control tv, the salesman told me not to worry about all the lights that's on he will get that fix at a later date and to buy the tv remote and a deduction will be applied to my contract. I was fine with that, but that hasn't been the case. I admittedly start to find other issue with the van the more I drove it like the rear wiper motor is not working, the complete steering wheel is not working so the horn, cruise control, bluetooth settings, radio volume button. I have made the salesman a where of this but his whole tone changed. I was told to get whatever issues fixed myself and maybe a deduction would be applied to my balance, once again I said but that's not what we agree on. So now its time for my temporary tag to expire, was issued a new one 3 times but had to take it to a shop to let them manipulate the system because the van will not pass marta/emission to get register for real license plate with the check engine light on. The van is missing the cadillac converter and the salesman will not put one on said you do not really need it on the van. At this point he said in a conversation with me that a previous owner had the van for about a month and returned it for issues, but when I said I'm not satisfied with the van and want to return as well, it was pass 2 months now and as long as the van gets me to point a to point b that's all that matters! Once again the more I drive the van I'm finding issues so now the button on the radio get stuck when pushed in, controlling the heat and air it has a mind of its own, so when I turn on the heat, the AC button will not turn off, also the automatic window buttons don't work properly. This van is unsafe to drive period.

Filed Oct 31, 2019 · Airbags, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · CA

The air bag light glitches on the dashboard, it turns on and off. The only windows that open are the front door windows, the back side windows could barely crack open && the temperature inside the vehicle "with the windows open" reach dangerously high temperatures that literally are harmful and dangerous. A family vehicle with no ability to open any window on the 2 sliding doors, can lead to very high temperatures even though the front 2 windows open is still not enough for air to reach passengers who sit in the middle-row especially passengers who sit on the 3rd row seat in the back of the van. A recall must be done to adjust the windows on both sliding doors on each side to be able to roll down the windows... The temperature trapped inside the vehicle[passengers and seats area] with all the windows open was of 99, on a regular sunny day.... We drove to where we had to go and no type of air would reach the back seats where my daughter was sitting... She began to have problems breathing and was sweating so much.. I keep her hydrated especially when we have to drive far because the AC doesnt work and we cant roll any window in the back down sin e they dont roll down... When iturn on the AC the smell of gasoline begins to come out through the vents... My car wasnt included in any recall u had before which my car nissan quest sv 2004 clearly shouldve been included for the airbag recall....

Filed Jul 26, 2018 · Airbags, Engine · 151,457 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan quest. While driving 30 MPH, the fuel gauge moved up and down erratically and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to all pro nissan of dearborn (24501 michigan ave, dearborn, mi 48124, 313‑749‑3200) where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sensor was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the symptoms recurred, but the vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 151,457. **tr the consumer stated he was charged for a recall that was supposed to be free of charge. There are other problems with the vehicle vibrating front end, air bag light keeps flashing, but the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall.

Filed Jun 8, 2018 · Airbags · CA

The airbag light turns on when a passenger is sitting on the passenger seat. The "airbag off" is "on" on various occasions during the drive, it goes on and then after some times it turns off. The airbag seems faulty. Looks like if the vehicle is in an accident, the airbags might not deploy, therefore the passenger is not safe from a vehicle crash. It always happens when I drive the vehicle and a passenger is sitting on the passenger seat.

Filed Feb 17, 2018 · Airbags · 109,000 miles · CA

Air bag warning light came on for a few weeks and then went off, then on again. The code read that the air bags was not functioning and the passenger front air bag was shorted out.

Filed Apr 12, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · FL

I purchase a used nissan quest in june 2016 couple weeks later the air bag light starts flashing. Another thing is the cluster that reads over hearing and miles flashes and twitches. My vehicle at the time of purchase had 121,246 miles I'm the second owner. I took to courtesy nissan and was told that the flashing airbag light is nothing to worry about, but I have seen several reviews and complaints about the airbags and can't stop worrying since this is a family vehicle. Another issue with the vehicle is the sensors and timing chain gave up soon. Also at to replace air conditioning system. This has been a hole in my pocket since I purchased. States there is a recall but I'm not sure

Filed May 23, 2016 · Airbags · TN

At 104,000 miles my 2007 nissan quest front passenger air bag light started blinking. I started the van one morning to take my daughter to school and noticed it was just continously blinking. I took it to the nissan dealership and was quoted $700 for the repair. I wanted a second and third opinion so I took it to 2 other places. Both places refused to work on it and instructed me to immediately go to the nissan dealership because the airbag was faulty. I returned to the dealership with the paperwork from the two repair shops and was basically told the 2 repair shops were incompetent. So I decided to try one more repair shop; keep in mind none of these repair shops had any idea I had been to the dealership or other repair shops. Once again the third repair shop told me the airbag was faulty and I should go straight to the nissan dealership.

Related recalls

Air bags: frontalReported February 10, 2023 · 404,690 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Risk
A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

Recall number 23V067000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactiveReported March 1, 2004 · 13,757 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the advanced air bag requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the air bag for the front passenger seat is to be turned off (so that it does not inflate) when certain occupants, such as small children, are in the front seat.
Risk
This reduces the risk of such occupants being unjured by an inflating air bag in a collision.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat cushion/sensor assembly. If the seat cushion/sensor is found to be operating improperly, the seat will be removed and recalibrated. Owner notification began on june 23, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 04V103000 · Recall details

Questions about the Nissan Quest airbag light

Why does the airbag light come on in the Nissan Quest?

Owners who report it most often also describe check engine light, doors won't lock, open or latch and windshield wiper failure.

Which Nissan Quest years have airbag warning light problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2004 (9 complaints), 1996 (6 complaints) and 1997 (5 complaints).

How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the Nissan Quest?

Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $800 (median of 9 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.

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