The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
2008 Nissan Xterra airbags problems
23 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 58,250. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 58,250
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Frontal2
- Side/window1
At what mileage
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Nissan Xterra airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Nissan Xterra airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- 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 drivers 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
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling 242,720 my 2005-2009 pathfinder, frontier and xterra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In those areas of the country which use heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, a mixture of snow/water and salt can enter into the front crash zone sensor (czs) housing. If this occurs, the czs may internally rust resulting in a signal interruption. If this happens, the red air bag warning light will illuminate to alert the vehicle operator.
- Risk
- This issue could result in the non-deployment of the driver and passenger front air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front czs with a redesigned sensor. The recall began on january 26, 2009. Owners in the other states will receive extended warranty coverage for the sensor to 10 years. These owners will be notified of the warranty extension by mail and will receive a sticker to place in their warranty booklet explaining the extended warranty coverage. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 08V690000 · Recall details
What 2008 Nissan Xterra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available
The contact owned a 2008 Nissan XTerra. The contact's son was driving the vehicle at approximately 25 MPH when he hydroplaned on a wet road and crashed into a wall built along the side of the road. The contact stated that her son crashed into the wall head-on. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag had not deployed, and the passenger side air bag had. The contact's son had broken his left thumb and had an injury on his left leg below his knee that produced some nerve damage. The passenger had suffered four cracked ribs. Both driver and passenger were transported by ambulance to the emergency room. The police were on the scene and wrote a report. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact was informed by her insurance that the vehicle was a total loss. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Airbag light is blinking. I've reset the alert and then after driving for a few minutes, it returned. Dealership was unsure if there was a recall or if nissan would replace the airbags. I found this site as I was looking for information. The airbag light blinks when the vehicle is in park or is running.
Airbag light flashes-dealer said needs new airbag module
Takata recall passenger front seat sensor failed since one year old disabling airbag, flashing dash light at all times
Noticed shuddering at first, then a stumbling upon hitting gas 120000 miles took truck in and had ext. Cooler put on, flushed out tranny fluid, new radiator, new gaskets and filters in tranny $1,100.00 job. 1 month later service engine soon light came on and truck wouldn't start. Tcm module in tranny started blowing fuse, truck smelled like it was burning up and wouldn't allow truck to start. 2,000.00 to replace module and secondary breach. Its not just in radiator, there is another breach problem that puts the transmission and coolant together. 2nd breach. Shop wont guarantee 2000.00 job, new transmission 5800.00. My beautiful truck left on a flatbed to salvage yard. Single mom of 4. Thanks nissan, you suck. Also issues with airbag coil. 600.00 for that. Nissan I love my xterra and its so sad we had to part ways today, I watched my 18000.00 vehicle leave with no justice but tears and hoping the zero degree weather breaks, walking the kids to school, one with disabilities is just rotten. Nissan get a conscience. Because my xterra sat on a dealerships used lot, no one was notified of class action and warranty issued. I got doubled f**cked.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan xterra. While driving 20 MPH, the contact encountered black ice road conditions. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and attempted to regain control; however, the vehicle left the roadway, crashed into a ditch, and overturned. The contact stated that the vehicle landed on the driver's side. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries and bruises to the hands; however, medical attention was not required. The vehicle was towed to an independent facility. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The air bag light blinks and horn does not work. I contacts nissan america case # 21920897. Because vehicle out of warranty nissan does not ant to cover any cost including the diagonist test that is a minimum charge of 300 dollars. The repair can only be made by nisan.
Questions about the 2008 Nissan Xterra airbags
Does the 2008 Nissan Xterra have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the airbags of the 2008 Nissan Xterra, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Nissan Xterra airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 58,250 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Nissan Xterra airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 23V067000, 08V690000. 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 2008 Nissan Xterra problems
Transmission 47Engine 31Fuel system 18Brakes 13Electrical 11Driver assistance 4Body 3Tires 3Wheels 3Acceleration 2Lights 2Suspension 2
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