Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2014 Nissan Maxima

Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2014 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2014 Maxima.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2016

The passenger side airbag will not activate when I sit in the passenger seat. I am a 5'4" woman that weighs 125lbs. Our 2015 Nissan altima was recalled for the same issue, only I did not experience the problem in that vehicle or in any other vehicle I ride in as a passenger. Even if my purse, which weighs at least 10lbs, or my dog that weighs 25 lbs sits in my lap, the sensor does not register my weight properly. I feel this issue is due to the sensor not being positioned properly in the passenger seat. I have complained about this issue to Nissan and have 2 case numbers. 22789194 and 23879183. I was instructed to take the vehicle to 2 dealers, which I did. I was informed since there was not an error code on the computer, the airbag was functioning properly. I requested a specialist to come and see my size and further investigate the safety of the Maxima, but my request for further assistance was denied by Nissan and I was advised by them that I would need an attorney for any further complaint. We own multiple other vehicles for our business and I have been a passenger in many rental cars and well as those owned by friends and family. I have not experienced this serious safety issue in any other vehicle and strongly disagree with the service technicians comment that I weigh less than a small child. I have taken pictures on many occasions of the airbag sensor light, including one with my purse on my lap and one with my dog on my lap. This issue happens if the vehicle is moving or stationary. If I lift myself off of the seat and wait for the the airbag to reset, it works for 2 to 3 minutes before it deactivates again. This has been an ongoing problem but I chose a service date for the required field below. I do not feel safe riding as a passenger in my 2014 Maxima as I believe I would be seriously injured in an accident.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2016

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag sensor illuminated, which indicated that the air bag was turned off even though the passenger was occupying the front passenger seat. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2016

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. While operating the vehicle, the front passenger side air bag sensor light illuminated, which indicated that the air bags were deactivated although a passenger occupied the front passenger seat. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 30,000.


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