Three problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My car was struck by another driver while crossing an intersection. My bumper and headlights were both torn from the car, but the airbag in my Nissan Altima gxe (98) did not deploy. I was treated at an urgent care center for neck, back and arm pain that day.
While pulling into a parking lot hit a small 12-inch wall with left side bumper, and airbag deployed.
While driving consumer was involved in a collision. Air bags deployed. However, consumer hit head on windshield hard enough to spider crack it. Consumer sustained a minor concussion and bruising of the forearm and elbow, and strained her neck muscles.