Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle was involved in a 73 mph frontal collision hitting a guardrail and trees. Upon impact, driver/ passenger air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Driver sustained injuries. Please give any further details.
Vehicle was involved in a bumper rear end accident and air bags did not deploy at 5mph. Feel free to provide further information.
Vehicle was struck at rear tandem axle on driver's side of 30 or more mph, both air bag did not deploy. Dealer was notified.
A car ran a red light and turned in front of me I tried to stop but the car brakes locked and the car started skidding. I couldn't control the car and it skid into the rear of the car that pulled in front of me. The collision was hard enough to fold my hood in half but the airbag never deployed. I went to the emergency room with chest pain and a numb left arm and hand. The airbag failed to deploy.
Consumer was driving at approximately 45 mph and rearended another vehicle, but dual airbags did not deploy. A Nissan dealer stated the because the sensors are located on the left/right and center of the frame and not on the bumper . The airbags did not deploy even with $5,000 worth of damage to the front end.
While driving at 40/45 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
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