My 2002 nissan xterra's airbags failed to deploy in a collision with a telephone pole at apx. 45 MPH. The accident was on a badly maintained city street, the steering has been problematic even though I had an alignment done apx. 6 mo.s ago.
2002 Nissan Xterra airbags problems
19 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 98,000. 9 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- crashes
- 9
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal6
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
At what mileage
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Nissan Xterra airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Nissan Xterra airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, the electrical connector for the driver air bag may come loose. If the connector comes loose, the supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently.
- Risk
- The driver side air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a retaining clip on the clock spring electrical connector. Owner notification began april 21, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 03V061000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Driver's air bag system failure
In its letter dated february 21, 2003 to the federal safety agency, nissan stated that it will conduct a safety recall of approximately 27,385 my 2002 nissan xterra vehicles produced from 6/12/01 (start of production) to 11/1/01 as well as approximately 37,177 my 2002 nissan altima vehicles produced from 6/13/01 (start of production) to 10/25/01.vehicles manufactured after these dates are not affected.nissan stated that the clockspring electrical connector may not be fully secured to the driver-side air bag module squib pin connector due to the retaining groove in the module not having sufficient depth to hold the connector in the assembled position.a retaining clip will be installed on the clockspring electrical connector.see recall 03v‑061 for additional information.
EA02020
Driver's air bag system malfunction
PE02038
What 2002 Nissan Xterra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle was wrecked on a dirt road. The vehicle rolled four times and was totaled; the airbags did not deploy. Driver was the only person in the car so passenger side airbags not deploying is not a surprise. Driver was severely injured from accident, incurring significant medical costs as well as job loss.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. While driving 30 MPH, another driver crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The front driver's air bag failed to deploy. The driver suffered injuries to the head that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The vehicle started to sputter and the ABS and airbag lights started to come on. When the gears shifted up, it started to resist acceleration and losing transmission power. Started to shift down and coast. Pulled over to the side and the vehicle shut off. Would not start back up.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle became unstable and the driver lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the driver crashed into a guard rail causing the vehicle to roll over twice. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained fatal injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 02/05/15*lj updated 9/20/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same failures listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v061000 (air bags). The contact stated that the air bag light intermittently illuminated. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 136,000.
I was approaching the 'on' ramp when xterra pulled to side then flipped over 3x.there are 4 recalls;3 may have contributed to rollover.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
I had a crash falling a sleep behind the wheel hitting a tree and a wall the air bags failed to deploy on my 2002 nissan exterra.
The air bag warning light began blinking on my 2002 nissan xterra. I found that the car had a recall. Nissan and it's dealers refuse to make the repair, claiming that they had already done so for a previous owner in 2003.
Questions about the 2002 Nissan Xterra airbags
Does the 2002 Nissan Xterra have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the airbags of the 2002 Nissan Xterra, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Nissan Xterra airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 98,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Nissan Xterra airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V061000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Xterra have bad airbags?
The Nissan Xterra model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (26 complaints), 2008 (23 complaints) and 2006 (20 complaints).
Other 2002 Nissan Xterra problems
Engine 32Brakes 28Steering 22Electrical 13Fuel system 13Suspension 13Acceleration 11Visibility 8Tires 7Driver assistance 6Transmission 6Body 5Wheels 5Seat belts 3Lights 1Seats 1
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