Air Bag Problems of Nissan Altima Hybrid

Nissan Altima Hybrid owners have reported 13 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front air bag sensor control (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Nissan Altima Hybrid


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Nissan Altima Hybrid

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, she applied the brakes and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle drove over a curb, through a fence, and crashed into a wall. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid. The contact stated that the air bag sensor flashed and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the was within the sensor for the seat detection.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving. The contact was concerned that the air bag could deploy. The contact called paul miller Nissan at (203) 335-3181 (located at 5420, 930 kings hwy e, fairfield,   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

The passenger seat sensor to detect an occupant and enable/disable the passenger airbag failed. This is an item critical to occupant safety that is not a wear-and-tear item and one which should reasonably be expected to last the life of the vehicle.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

The passenger airbag off light randomly goes on when someone is sitting in the passenger seat and the car is driving. It was brought to the dealer four times - once while it was happening but service was closed on that Saturday afternoon. Three other times they couldn't duplicate problem.   Read details...




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