Warning Light On problems of the 2008 Nissan Altima

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator warning light was blinking. The vehicle was taken to Nissan of yuba city 1340 bridge st, yuba city, CA 95993 (530) 923-4548 where diagnosed that the passenger occupant sensor malfunctioned and the passenger seat cushion needed to be replaced however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted who provided case number 36535317 and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 133,194 . The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number 08v521000 ai bags . Ap.

My 2008 Altima sedan had about 50,000 miles on it when in December 2017 I experienced an air bag warning light that flashed on the instrument cluster along with a warning light on the dash that indicated the passenger air bag was off. These warnings appeared no matter if the passenger seat was empty or if an adult passenger occupied it. This happened anytime the car was running (stopped or moving at any speed). I went online and found out that my VIN was not covered by any active recalls. Further research showed that Nissan vehicles had many problems with passenger air bag warnings related to sensors and occupant classification systems for a broad range of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles for several model years since 2007. There was one NHTSA recall (#08v-521) related to this issue that covered my model and year, but this applied to only a small group of Nissan vehicles manufactured in 2007-2009 that exhibited a specific diagnostic trouble code. My vehicle was manufactured one month after the last month included in this recall, but the passenger seat air bag sensor was manufactured during the last month of production included in the recall. The problems with the passenger air bag warnings go beyond the original recall. This is a significant safety issue that I believe warrants expansion of the above recall or a new recall. I don't believe Nissan is living up to its safety responsibilities. I have completed significant research into this issue (see attachment) that should convince NHTSA of the need for further investigation into this defect. I have invested a significant amount of time in researching this issue and creating the attached report. I would appreciate a response from NHTSA stating if they intend to pursue Nissan to issue additional recalls, or not.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag and tire pressure warning lights were constantly illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,271.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. When the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. While driving 35 mph, the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08v521000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the OCS warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same failure listed in NHTSA campaign number: 08v521000 (air bags, electrical system), but the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger seat cushion OCS needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

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. After starting the vehicle, the front air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor possibly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

Tl - the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag off warning light illuminated sporadically. The contact was made aware that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08v521000 (air bags , electrical system). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000. Pm.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. While parked, the contact noticed that the passenger side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the front passenger side seat cushion, which contained the occupant classification system control unit, would have to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 08v521000 (air bags) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.

When adult is riding in the passenger seat warning light on dash says the passenger side air bag is off. Then the light goes off, after a while it will come back on and go off again. It does not matter the length of the trip it happens during every trip. This has been happening since the car was still under warranty and the dealer claims they check all the "codes" and could not find any problems. I had it back to the dealer at least 6 to 8 times for this problem with no solution.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v521000 (electrical system: software). The failure recurred within six months. The contact stated that he would use a cushion when sitting in the seat and the dealer advised that the seat cushion could be the cause of the failure. The contact did not believe the cushion to be the culprit because the air bag light did not illuminate for six months while using the cushion. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 33,800. Updtated 2/17/11 updated 02/23/11.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima coupe. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph. The passenger side air bag warning light indicator illuminated in the on and off position without assistance. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on seven separate occasions. The technician stated that there was not a problem. The failure mileage was 800. The current mileage was 7,000.