My wife was driving a 1997 nissan sentra. And she had a frontal accident going about 35/40 MPH and the front airbag did not deploy. The car is now totaled and she has a whiplash because of the defect.
1997 Nissan Sentra: airbags did not deploy in a crash
12 of the 108 complaints about the 1997 Nissan Sentra describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Air bag did not deploy after a very hard stop and collision with a bike a month later air bag light started to blink non stop
Water is entering the trunk and is routed along the electrical wiring, this is due to the rear light module is sealed into place with a product that is not fit for the purpose intended. Vehicle was involved in an accident with a semi truck and the airbags failed to deploy. Consumer states that the generic brake pads are not compatible with the original parts as excessive squealing takes place.
While driving across a road another driver hit consumer's vehicle at about 60 MPH. Upon impact, side/front airbags did not deploy. Had car towed to a mechanic. When consumer picked up the car airbag light was flashing.
While wife was driving about 65 MPH hit road divider and lost control. Vehicle rolled over a couple times. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in a 50 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, resulting in 2 injuries.
While driving at 45 MPH the vehicle had a frontal impact in which the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupant in this accident. Cause unknown. Please provide further information.
While driving the vehicle experienced windshield wiper failure, affecting visibility and causing a frontal accident. The driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this accident. Also the driver and passenger were seatbelted, but the shoulder belt did not lock up, causing the occupant to hit the windshield and sustain injuries. Prior to accident, had problems with the brakes, which had been replaced 4 times, and with the automatic window going off track. *ak.et.
During frontal impact at 35 to 40 MPH, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
While driving vehicle collided into a tree and the airbags did not deploy. The dealer has been notified.
Consumer was sitting at a red light was rear ended, pushed into another vehicle, and both driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.
Driver hit highway divider and air bag didn't deploy.
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Questions about the 1997 Nissan Sentra no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1997 Nissan Sentra?
12 of 108 owner complaints about the 1997 Nissan Sentra (11%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Nissan Sentra?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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