Front Air Bag Problems of Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan Pathfinder owners have reported 16 problems related to front air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Pathfinder based on all problems reported for the Pathfinder.

1 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 10/12/2010

Was driving 2001 Nissan Pathfinder involved in accident where my car t-boned another car at about 50mph, front impact on my car. No airbag deployment.

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2 Front Air Bag problem of the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 02/09/2005

Both frontal airbags deployed inadvertently while driving at about 30 mph. Airbag obstructed driver's view of the road, startled the driver and caused loss control of the vehicle which subsequently crashed into a parked car and utility pole.

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3 Front Air Bag problem of the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 03/17/2004

Consumer's vehicle hit a tree head on while driving at 30 mph. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. Driver sustained seat belt bruises, and head hit the steering wheel.

4 Front Air Bag problem of the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 04/04/2003

The consumers vehicle was involved in a head-on collision traveling approximately 55 mph. Neither the driver nor the passenger front air bags deployed.

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5 Front Air Bag problem of the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 12/16/2001

I know this happened a while ago, but I never knew of this web site. Or thought of filing a complaint. Driving at night, hit ice on the road - Pathfinder was totaled (I have pictures), lots of damage including personal injury to the person driving. Given extensive front end (and overall) damage - neither air bag deployed.

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6 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 07/12/2001

I was driving approx. 40mph when a 16 year old driver sitting the the turn lane coming from the opposite direction pulled out in front of me. I hit my brakes(about 20ft of skid marks) and pulled to the right to avoid the other car. I hit the other car in the front passenger side the went about 15 feet and hit a four foot block wall. My Pathfinder followed the wall about 12 feet and came to a rest almost on its side. I had two front impacts and neither airbag opened on either impact.

7 Front Air Bag problem of the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 06/07/1999

Brakes failed while driving 35mph and approaching an exit ramp. Also, airbags deployed. Consumer contacted dealer.

8 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 04/20/1999

While driving at 50 mph hit another vehicle in front, and air bag didn't deploy.

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9 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 08/03/1998

Air bag deployed without sufficient cause.

10 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 08/03/1998

Driver hands suffered 2nd degree burns when air bag deployed.

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11 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 01/31/1998

Power steering had just been replaced, vehicle traveling at 40-50 mph when loss of control (spinning) due to possible steering failure causing vehicle collision, no deployment of air bags during collision resulting in head injury. Mjs.

12 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 08/21/1997

No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a collision. Driver was slightly injured. Vehicle was totaled.

13 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 01/03/1997

No deployment of air bag in an accident.

14 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 06/22/1996

There were fumes coming from the truck caused driver and passenger to pass out, vehicle hit undderpass, no deployment of driver's and passsenger's air bags during accident, resultin gin injuries to both.

15 Front Air Bag problem of the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 03/01/1996

No deployment of air bags during accident, resulting in injuries. Yh.

16 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder

Vehicle involved in a collosion. Upon impact, the airbags deployed. Airbag chemicals burned the driver's face/neck and hands. Driver also received abrasions to the eye. Manufacturer will be notified.



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