Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2008 Nissan Altima.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while the front passenger's seat was occupied, the occupant classification system failed to register that the seat belt was in use. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic and was informed that there was a possible recall on the vehicle related to the failure. Twin city Nissan (3247 alcoa hwy, alcoa, TN 37701, (865) 970-4132) was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The dealer diagnosed that the passenger's side air bag failed and that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,430.
Supplemental safety airbag seatbelt the light keeps blinking and does not go off this a safety issue I took it to dealer and they said it is not a safety issue. I have a seatbelt malfunctioning.
Vehicle was involved in a minor accident involving the driver side front wheel. While driving on a city street. During the impact the passenger seatbelt unbuckled without any intervention by the occupant.
Takata recall, got in a car accident and the air bags didn't deploy. My car was a total loss. Were there any airbags in the car??????.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. During the crash the vehicle sustained significant damage to the front end but the air bags did not deploy. The contact also indicated that the seat belt also malfunctioned and did not secure the driver during the incident. The driver suffered neck, back and chest injuries during the incident. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failures were not yet determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 144,000. Jft.
The red air bag/seat belt warning light on passenger seat is flashing continuously with or without passenger sitting on a passenger seat. There is also no change if seat belts are locked in or not - the red light is flashing all the time. On 17th of September my car was checked by Nissan service at autonation Nissan marrietta (925 cobb parkway se, marietta GA 30060). They cleared the code and monitor. On 13th of October the red air bag/seat belt warning light started flashing again and I made an appointment at autonation Nissan. On 16th of October, my car was checked again by Nissan service and I was told that the problem is in a sensor in a cushion seat and estimate cost is $900. They didn't have it in their inventory and I had to wait for a delivery. On 28th of October, I was informed that the cushion seat is in their facility. I checked Nissan recalls list and found out that there was a recall of Nissan Altima 2008 because of flashing air bag red light (NHTSA campaign # 08v-521). The description fits exactly to the problem with my car. I contacted the national consumer affairs department of Nissan north America and made an official complaint on 20th of October. I was informed Nissan would contact me on the same day or next (on 20th or 21st of October), but no one did. I called again the national consumer affairs department of Nissan north America on 28th of October and was told I would be contacted by Nissan at the end of a day. I was not contacted by any Nissan representative yet. I believe I should not pay for something that was recalled for this model year.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 35 mph he engaged the brakes and t-boned the vehicle in front of him. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt shoulder restraint did not restraint him during the crash. His breast bone was fractured by the steering column and he was hospitalized for 24 hours. A police report was filed. The vehicle was damaged on the right front bumper, headlights, grill and there was a dent in the hood. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,574 and the current mileage was 24,579. Updated 05/03/lj.