2008 Nissan Sentra: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed May 5, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · VA · crash

I was in an accident, and air bag failed to deploy. Brakes may have not been repaired to full functional capacity from the dealership when serviced which resulted in not braking in time and loss of control of vehicle. I looked up the vehicle on a nissan recall website and found out that it's one of the ones on the recall list.

Filed Mar 30, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 112,000 miles · NJ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact's vehicle struck a deer. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was repaired for the frame damage. During a second incident, the air bags failed to deploy again and the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred and the dealer diagnosed that the passenger side seat belt failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was diagnoised a third time for an electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

Filed Jul 22, 2014 · Airbags, Body · PA · crash · 1 injury

I was driving and hit a spot of ice and had gone off the road taking out two signs and head on into a tree. I was severely injured and taken to the trauma unit at the hospital. I had a broken femur, shattered knee, broken ankle, broken foot, lacerated liver, punctured lung and broken ribs. My air bag never deployed.

Filed May 20, 2014 · Airbags, Steering · 90,000 miles · TN · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH over a bump, the steering wheel began to jerk violently. The vehicle hydroplaned, flipped over and landed on the roof. The air bags failed to deploy aside from the massive impact. A police report was filed. The rear passenger suffered from minor injuries to the head and the front seat passenger sustained bruises to the right leg. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2009 · Airbags, Seat belts · 16,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. While driving 20 MPH in foggy weather conditions, he crashed into an embankment. The vehicle was completely destroyed and the air bags failed to deploy. The seat belt also constricted his ability to move and eventually he was able to open the seat belt. The contact suffered internal bruising. The cause of the failures were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 16,000. Updated 10/26/09. *lj approximately 30 seconds after the impact, the air bags deployed; simultaneously the seat belt began to tighten. The seat belt did not stop tightening until it broke. It broke from the floor exposing a long cable and other wires. The buckle was still attached. The seat belt caused deep internal bruising. Updated 10/26/09.

Filed Apr 24, 2009 · Airbags · KY · crash · 1 injury

My daughter was in a bad wreck hit an embankment head on and rolled the car then flip up side down the airbags did not deploy. I have reported it to nissan. Now the have a recall on the airbags as of april 6 but no notices have been sent out to anyone yet.