Three problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2001 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2001 Maxima.
- the contact stated that while driving the 2001 Nissan Maxima with 100000 failure mileage)at 30 mph the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle which crossed over a lane and hit the contact's vehicle head on on the drivers side. The driver side airbag did not deploy. The drive sustained minor injuries. The vehicle sustained a large amount of damage. Also,the airbag was pushed so far up into the dashboard that it should have deployed.
: the contact stated while traveling 25 mph, the vehicle was involved in a six car accident, and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was in the middle of the six car pile up and the vehicle received damage to the front, rear and the passenger side. The vehicle was now at a tow lot. The airbag warning light was not illumnated prior to the incident. The driver sustained minor injuries, and a police report was filed.
While traveling at 60 mph steering wheel locked up and loss of brakes occurred, causing vehicle to hit a tree, both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was not notified at this time. Manufacturer will not assist consumer with air bag matter.