Five problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2010 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2010 Altima.
The driver side airbag deployed without any impact upon making a right turn, subsequently, the driver lost control of the vehicle with airbag deployment making it impossible to and ran over a curb causing extensive damage to the vehicle.
On my way to work on a rainy day, I was making a turn at a intersection. I loss control of my car & hit a tree. The driver side airbag didn't deployed when my car hit a tree. I was transported to the westchester medical center trauma er. I sustained a fractured sternum & bruised ribs.
The contact was a passenger in a 2010 Nissan Altima. While the contact was seated in the front passenger seat, another vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of the vehicle occupying the contact. A third vehicle crashed into the vehicle occupying the contact also. The contact's driver sustained burns to the face and chest and suffered mental anxiety. The air bags deployed, but the passenger side air bag exploded. The contact sustained injuries and burns to the chest, arm, and right side of the body. Additionally, the contact injured her neck and back. Medical attention was required. The injuries to the occupants in the other vehicles were unknown. Smoke appeared from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Air bag defect. Sensor failure causing passenger side air bag to be non-functional. Diagnosed by kerry Nissan, florence, kentucky 41042. Phone 859-371-8191. This is a recurring problem in 2010 Nissans. The cost of the repair exceeds $600. Part failure puts the public at risk. In addition, the part is not readily available, so car is unsafe to drive with someone in passenger seat.
Dear sir or madam --¿¿ my 2010 Nissan Altima suffers from the same passenger side airbag deployment issues Nissan announced today, 3/26/2014, in later models (2013-2014). This suggests that the failure of airbags to deploy on Nissan vehicles is more widespread--and covers many more years--than Nissan has stated. . Read more...