Front Air Bag problems of the 1996 Nissan Altima

14 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1996 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2003

Vehicle was involved in a right-angled frontal collision while making a left turn. Neither the driver or passenger air bags deployed.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2000

Vehicle was sitting inside of the church parking lot. Another vehicle backed up in front of consumer's vehicle, and both airbags went off.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/27/1999

Consumer was driving at normal speed and hit another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags deployed. However, consumer was not driving fast enough for the air bags to have deployed. Car filled with smoke making, it was hard to see the road.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/17/1999

While traveling 5 mhp tapped vehicle in front and frontal air bags deployed without any indications.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/28/1999

Brakes lost power and as the result had collision, no deployment of air bags during collision. Yh.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/23/1997

While driving at 15 mph the defective driver's and passenger's airbags deployed while driving over a hump on the driveway causing unnecessary injuries to the occupant. Dealer stated the airbags deployed as necessary even without a direct frontal impact.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/14/1997

Driver hit the back side of another car and the air bag didn't deploy.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/07/1997

While driving at 25 mph, the vehicle had a frontal collision in which the air bag deployed and the front driver's seat came off, causing the occupant to be stuck in between the airbag and the seat, resulting in injuries to the occupant.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/13/1996

Before the accident occurred, hit the brakes very hard and the air bags deployed. Please give more detailed information.

10 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/05/1996

Wheel went out of control and hit a pole. Air bag deployed and smoke was everywhere.

11 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/23/1996

Vehicle turned corner and air bag deployed by itself.

12 Front Air Bag problem

Vehicle skidded, hit a concrete wall on the left, rear ended by a truck, hit a concrete wall on the right and there was no deployment of air bag, vehicle totalled in crash.

13 Front Air Bag problem

While vehicle was in motion dual airbags deployed without absolutely any kind of impact, causing $2600 worth of damage and possible injuries to driver and passenger.

14 Front Air Bag problem

While travling and when making a short stop air bags deployed without any indication. Plase provide further information.

Front Air Bag problems	14
Air Bag Not Deploy problems	9
Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems	7
Side/window Air Bag problems	3
Air Bag Light On problems	3
Air Bag problems	2