Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2008 Nissan Rogue

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that passenger occupant classification system was defective and would not operate as needed. Due to the failure, the passenger's side air bag remained turned off while the vehicle was being driven. The contact initially took the vehicle to don franklin lexington Nissan (3360 richmond rd, lexington, ky 40509) where the combination sensor was replaced however, the failure persisted. Upon returning the vehicle to the original dealer, the contact was informed that the vehicle had a defective OCS sensor and that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08v521000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

As reported by many other 2008 Nissan Rogue owners, the passenger side airbag sensor light was flashing, indicating a non-functional airbag (the entire airbag system, driver's side included, we found out later). This particular vehicle was not one of the 200,000+ vehicles recalled (08v521000) for the very same issue with the OCS (occupant classification system). The only fix, according to the dealer (and the subsequent multiple calls to Nissan consumer affairs), is to replace the entire passenger side seat. This is a safety issue because: 1) the passenger side sensor disables the entire airbag system, and 2) a very expensive fix ($1800-$2500) is required for a safety system sensor. In light of the nearly 1 million Nissan vehicles recently recalled (2014) for the exact same issue,the recall really should have applied not only to those initial 200,000+ vechicles, but all those vehicles with the same sensor system that they still have not gotten right. This is poor engineering at it's best!.

I have called the Nissan recall line to put a complaint on my Nissan, rouge, recall no. Ntb08-095a and did not want to accept my claim since they state that my vehicle does not apply under this recall. My vehicle has this specific defect with the air bag and Nissan has stated clearly that they are wanting to fix this air bag (OCS) problem. This is a major safety issue that my vehicle has, on the passenger side air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash. I am overly concern that if I do have an accident that I am not protected any of my family members will be hurt, I would like the NHTSA to advice me what I can do since this has been a recall that I have looked it up in the recall site of the NHTSA. Thanks,.

On November 5, 2008, I started my 2008 Nissan Rogue. Both side air bags deployed. I called love Nissan, where I purchased the vehicle. They sent a wrecker to pick up my vehicle. They ordered parts and replaced the following components: air bag diagnostic unit, 2 side air bag modules, 2 front seat belt assemblies, headliner, and center garnish finishers. They told me the board in the diagnostic unit was bubbled and they probably would never know what caused this. Previous to this incident, I took my vehicle back for the following reasons: purchased vehicle November 5, 2007. On November 15, 2007, I took it back to the dealership due to the air bag warning light. A diagnostic test was performed. Diagnostic: no codes found or stored at this time, test drove, rechecked codes, no problems found at this time. On January 19, 2007, returned to the dealership because of the same problem. Diagnostic test: no dtc stored in system. At this time all working properly. Test drove. Ok. On January 22, 2008, returned to the dealership due to the same problem. Dealership ordered and replaced: air bag diagnostic control unit, passenger side air bag sensor, and bottom cushion frame assembly. I am afraid to drive this vehicle not knowing if the air bags will deploy again while I am driving. This would cause me to wreck.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. While driving 30 mph, the contact was involved in a front end crash. Neither the front or side air bags deployed. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. It was undecided as to whether the vehicle was destroyed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 12,800. Updated 02/05/09 updated 02/09/09.