Sensor Occupant Classification Front Passenger Problems of Nissan Maxima

Nissan Maxima owners have reported 2 problems related to sensor occupant classification front passenger (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the Maxima.

1 Sensor Occupant Classification Front Passenger problem of the 2012 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 08/17/2023

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag failed to turn on while the front passenger's side seat was occupied. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that it was a known issue, and that the front passenger's side seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

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2 Sensor Occupant Classification Front Passenger problem of the 2016 Nissan Maxima

Failure Date: 01/04/2023

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact noticed that the front passenger side airbag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they stated that the front seat passenger occupant classification system sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and they stated that the VIN was not included under NHTSA campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 84,741.

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