Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder

Four problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2004

Traveling 20-30mph, rear-ended the car in front of me. Damage to the interior of the car - side panel where the seat belt disappears into broke apart from the side frame causing me to come within 5 to 6" of the steering wheel and a bruise on the back of my left arm. I normally sit anywhere from 12 to 14 inches from the steering wheel. Damage to the exterior of the car - crushed radiator and bumper and grill assembly demolished; car was totaled. Air bags did not deploy upon impact.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2001

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision on driver'sside at approximately 25-30 mph. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/29/1997

Air bag failed to deploy after striking a deer.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/11/1997

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00, position speed 50mph, passenger's side airbag did not deploy.


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