Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder

Three problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder based on all problems reported for the 2001 Pathfinder.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2013

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that upon impact, the air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to the left rotator cuff and an concussion. The manufacturer was notified and sent someone to look at the vehicle who stated that the crash was not significant enough for the air bags to deploy. The failure mileage was 170,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2000

Vehicle was in a head-on collison with a pickup truck,and air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained some injuries. Consumer was traveling at 50 mph.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2000

Was in head on collision at approx. 50mph in new 2001 Nissan Pathfinder le. Vehicle had 600 miles on it and was leased. Vehicle pulled in front of me on 4 lane highway, I hit it head on. Airbags did not deploy. Body shop, police etc have all said that they should have deployed. Radiator was crushed and bumper and grill assembly were demolished. Also concern that seat belt did not tighten. Have been advised by body shop who does a lot of this type work that they recommend having it tested since in their professional opinion it should have deployed. I have back injury.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder

Air Bag problems
4
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
3
Front Air Bag problems
2


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