Five problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2002 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2002 Altima.
The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Altima. While driving 30 mph, the contact was involved in a front end crash. During the crash, the contact noticed that only the front passenger side air bag deployed even though there were no passengers. The contact suffered minor injuries and a police report was filed. The failure had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 97,000.
Nissan recall on frontal drivers side air bag. Shortage that would prevent airbag from deploying in the event of an accident. Contact Nissan my VIN# was not included in recall. Nissan should be responsible since problem caused by defect in their product.
As I was driving the road at a good distance from the vehicle in front of me, the other veh stopped suddenly. I put foot on the brakes but I skid to his rear bumper with my front end. I was traveling about 40 miles per hour. The passenager side air bags deployed and the seatbelt tighten, but mind did not. Which caused me to strike the steering wheel and multiple injuries that I'm still suffering. When my vehicle was take to mechanic , he stated my air bag sensors were not activated and he stated that I did not have anti-lock brakes which could have caused me not to have the accident. I purchased the vehicle from a local dealership in July 2007, before purchasing I had firestone inspect the veh for any defects or mechanical problems. They never said anything was wrong with my sensors or that I lacked anti-lock brakes. The dealership was to have done a safety check on my vehicle and I was never told that my vehicle had a recall for air bags. Had I known I would made it was fixed before purchasing and I would have not suffered injuries. My vehicle was totalled from that crash anther other vehicle a 2006 Nissan maxim had a couple dents and scratches. My vehicle was totalled on 03/17/08 and I'm still going to the doctor for pain. I do not know what to do about this issue but I going to make sure something is done very soon.
2002 Nissan Altima. The side air bags went off while the consumer was driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and they stated it happened because the sensor failed. The air bag light was on before this. The consumer was not injured when this occurred. She was nine months pregnant, and her 2 year old daughter was in the back seat and was not hurt. Also, the passengers in the vehicle were not injured.
In a side collision none of the air bags deployed on impact, causing minor injuries. .