Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1996 Nissan Altima

Eight problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1996 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/27/2002

Consumer states while driving the airbag sensor light illuminated. Took to dealer and they stated that the control unit for the airbag had failed. Consumer feels unsafe, airbags may not deploy in an accident. Please provide any further information.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/27/2000

Was driving 60mph when another vehicle side swipe Altima on passenger's side by door area. Driver's front hit divider, and air bag failed to deploy.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2000

Vehichle airbags failed to deploy upon approximately 45mph front end impact crash.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2000

Air bag did not deploy - car was totalled.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/23/1999

Driver's and passenger's airbags deployed in a 10 mph frontal impact. Vehicle was at a stop in which the airbags should not have deployed. Please provide further information.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/07/1997

While driving 50 mph had a frontal impact with another vehicle at the rear right tire, and both airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupants in this accident.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/03/1996

Consumer is concerned that air bags did not deploy, consumer was involved in an accident in which the vehicle was hit from the back, causing him to rear end another car.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 30mph, 1:00 on front bumper, dual airbags failed to deploy.


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