Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2000 Nissan Frontier

Four problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2000 Nissan Frontier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Nissan Frontier based on all problems reported for the 2000 Frontier.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2005

The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier crew cab. The contact's wife was involved in an accident. Driver's side front seat belt did not lock holding the passenger in the seatbelt restraint. The seatbel was locked in the fully extended position. The driver's side airbag deployed so hard tha contac't wife sustained an eye injur and , almost becake completely blind. There was a 90% chance that she will lose her left eye, and about 15% that she may lose her right eye. The contact statesd there were visible blood spots on the air bag where the driver' s eyes were injured. The vehicle will be picked up by the insurance company. The contact stated there was a minor accident about 3 months ago, but it wasn't serious enough to cause the air bags to deploy. The contact has not contacted the manufacturer.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2001

Vehicle is pulling to right when driving at any speed. Dealer cannot remedy problem. Consumer contacted a firestone dealer to have wheel alignment done, thinking tires were at fault. Mechanic stated front right caster cannot be adjusted. Consumer stated seat rattled. Window molding was replaced. Passenger side air bag warped, dealer replaced air bag module.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

The passenger side air bag was lifted out of its compartment, a new cover was installed but this did not alleviate the problem. Nlm.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

While driving 35 to 40mph front end hit another vehicle and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.


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