Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp flashed and remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,200. Ma 8/10/15
2001 Nissan Sentra airbags problems
11 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal4
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Nissan Sentra airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2001 Nissan Sentra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Was traveling eastbound on pa st rd 31, at 45mph, around 6pm, november 10. 2014, a 2006 chevy malibu darted out from a side street without yielding in front of my vehicle. As the other vehicle when darting out from intersection, the vehicle was directly in front of mine, therefore was unable to stop to prevent crash. Swerved right to try to avoid collision but was unable to avoid contact. Contact was made from the front driver side of my vehicle, as well as the rear driver side of the other vehicle involved. There was no air bag deployment and my vehicle is equipped with driver and passenger air bags.
Tl* - the contact owns 2001 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the problem wasthe passenger's side air bag. The contact had been told that the passenger's side air bag module had been replaced twice. Each time after having the replacement made a couple of days later he could see the corners of the air bag lifting up again. The contact was unsure if the air bag was actually replaced or whether the original was repaired poorly. The contact stated that the air bag kept coming up in the same place. Ak updated 03/07/07.
Dealership replaced the clock spring and the wiring assembly to the steering column at consumer's expense of $385.00. *ak driver horn stopped working caused by faulty clock spring.
While driving 35 MPH consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Then, vehicle stalled while in motion and hit the vehicle in front. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained minor injuries.
My engine failed again while driving 70 mphs on the freeway, the very day after the car had been repaired for yet another defect sensor. It was a miracle I did not crash and kill anyone including myself. Each and every time I have taken the car in, I have requested it be checked for a short in the wiring. Each time I was told no. I later learned thar meant if it didn't show up on the computer, then they wouldn't look for it specifically. Following the latest hazard, I got in nissan's face. Nissan found a defect oxygen sensor this time. Upon retesting the vehicle, the emc (the brain of the vehicle) was found to be defective. I was also told had I driven the car any longer, the air conditioning unit would have blown too. Well, that explains all the lousy gas mileage this past year. So, here it is a week later and my vehicle remains in the shop with a back ordered emc with no available stock date in sight. I am renting a vehicle and am receiving very little assistance from nissan as to getting a rental vehicle in the meantime. I am quite concerned I have purchased a brand new spanking yellow lemon. I am quite concerned this vehicle, even with a new emc, will produce other defective sensors once the warranty has expired due to wear and tear from the old one. There are 45 sensors in the vehicle and only 5-10 have blown so far. I am quite certain others are close to failure too. I am just as concerned when both the nissan representative and the service manager told me this part has been on back order for a very long time as so many vehicles have endured this problme, that the vehicle has not yet been recalled.
While traveling at 25 MPH vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, and none of the airbags deployed.
Passenger's airbag cover keeps lifting off. Dealer has replaced cover 3 times.
Hit car in front of me at approx. 45 miles and hour. Air bags did not deploy....auto shop says when I hit my brakes front of car dips down therefor missing my airbag sensors...don't you always brake when you are about to get in wreck? Then what good are my airbags?
Had head-on collision while traveling at approximately 35-40 MPH and air bags did not deploy. Three passengers were slightly injured.
Questions about the 2001 Nissan Sentra airbags
Does the 2001 Nissan Sentra have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the airbags of the 2001 Nissan Sentra, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Nissan Sentra airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Nissan Sentra airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan Sentra have bad airbags?
The Nissan Sentra model years with the most airbags complaints are 2013 (96 complaints), 1996 (53 complaints) and 2008 (53 complaints).
Other 2001 Nissan Sentra problems
Engine 108Electrical 44Brakes 24Tires 17Suspension 15Acceleration 12Transmission 9Wheels 9Steering 8Body 7Fuel system 5Seat belts 4Visibility 4Seats 2Lights 1
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