general problems of the 2006 Nissan Altima

14 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2006 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2006 Altima.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2025

Me and my fiancé had just picked the kids up from my mom’s. Got about 2 miles down the road and all of a sudden I heard a loud boom and a flash of light like a shot gun had went off in my ear. When I heard the boom my left side from my face to my hip felt like I had been hit. At the same time it happen with me it happen on the passenger side where my fiancé was sitting. I was able to pull to the side of the rd. I got out call law enforcement and looked around my car and it had not been hit so I open my door to get my kids out and that’s when I seen it was the airbags . They exploded and the reason I didn’t notice them when I got out of the car is because they was not inflated they had exploded. There is a huge hole in the top of each side air bag, it busted the inside of my passenger side door and threw shrapnel over to my driver side dash. He and I both are hurting on the side the airbags went off and he has a artificial hip on the side it hit him so I’m hoping it didn’t do anything to his hip.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2023

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while exiting the highway the contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree, causing several damages to the front of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy, causing several injures to the contact's right eye, cuts, and bruises to the left side of the contact's body. The contact seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totally lost by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 210,000.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2021

Hydroplaned while entering a toll plaza on 9/22/2021.   crashed into the cement jersey wall and guardrail.   car was totaled with front end, driver's side, and driver's side rear-end damage.   airbags did not deploy.   the vehicle is being housed at a tow lot and will be available for inspection until I receive a duplicate copy of my title from dmv.   my safety was put at risk due to the fact the airbags did not deploy upon front-end impact.   the vehicle was towed directly to the tow lot from the crash scene and the issue has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or service center.   the vehicle has only been inspected on scene by highway patrol, police, and tow company representatives. There were no prior warnings, messages,  or symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.    the only warning lamp illuminated at the time of incident was the service engine soon light.  .

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2018

Takata when the airbag deploy which almost caused my life. I have 20 some fractured ribs and spine fractures as well. Also my footpedal speed up without my knowledge and was stuck. I don't know if the lights had anything to do with it but traffic was stopped on the highway.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2018

(dyd - I don't see anything about the contact's brakes or air bags in the complaint; also the number injured is incorrect) tl the contact owned a 2006 Nissan Altima. While driving 60 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of a semi-truck during inclement weather. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a yard and destroyed from the impact. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed by a repair facility or dealer. The driver sustained neck pains and whiplash, which required medical treatment. The manufacturer was notified of the crash. The failure mileage was not available.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2017

I was involved in an accident on December 2,2017 and the air bags never inflate. It was a big collision and they didn't function like they were supposed to. I was on a city street when the accident occurred making a left turn.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2017

"takata recall" my Nissan Altima 2006 airbag dashboard light is permanently lit up, clearly indicating airbag icon malfunction as per the Nissan Altima car manual, currently as per Nissan corporation my vehicle is not under any recall, however indications point to the air bag, I have reach out to them to confirm whether if this specific year model was manufacture with a takata airbag, they have Dodge the question. With that being said, under the circumstances, are they under any obligation to confirm the information requested. Celfo catalan.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/09/2017

Was leaving store and when pulled out onto road, I was involved in a crash! left the scene and then was taken by private vehicle to local emergency room and from there, airlifted with brain injury! was almost across the road and vehicle stalled and wouldn't accelerate and stalled and caused a horrible accident. The vehicle that hit me got me in passenger rear as he was traveling up highway and threw me and went air borne and knocked a telephone pole in half and done damage to front as well. Air bags didn't deflate at all. I am making attempt to make Nissan aware and opportunity to make right. I have researched what could cause this and recalls are effective while I'm going to state unknown to cause, as there are several reasons on forum as to what could cause this. Takata recall for air bags but unknown on other.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2017

I was leaving a nail salon parking lot and a truck rammed into the front of my car police were called I got hit pretty good no airbag deployed I hit my fave on the wheel are other people having this problem in accidents.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2015

I was coming off 295 and hit a patch of black ice lost control of my car and hit a guardrail. The air bags never went off and everyone at the scene was trying to figure how or why they did not go off. My car is totaled.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph attempting to engaged the brakes, the vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into a building. The front driver's and passenger's air bag deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the right arm that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed and was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,974. Pam.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, another vehicle crashed head on into the contact¿s vehicle causing the air bags to deploy. As a result of the pressure of the air bags, the contact sustained burns on both arms which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was deemed destroyed. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. Pam.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/27/2010

I was in an accident on the freeway , and the airbags failed, they did not deploy. Was told by the fire dept, and the highway patrol they should have deployed. There was major front damage.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2008

While driving home at night the vehicle hit an obstruction in the road. The air bags impact shattered the elbow of the driver. The air bag also damaged the drivers nose. The driver underwent surgery and had metal plates and 75 screws inserted into her arm to create a new elbow. After surgery the driver had to attend physical therapy for 6 months to learn how to use the new elbow. The driver is also now undergoing a new surgery to have a deviated septum repaired caused by injury of the air bag.



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