Seven problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 1996 Nissan Sentra. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
One in February 2001, I started up the car. The air bag light started flashing. It was 30 days before I could get it in to slidell Nissan. The mechanic manager told me that the air bag had just gone bad. He could not tell me specially why it failed. But, he said that it would cost be $652. 00 to get it fixed. I have never had to use the airbag, and now I find that if I have a collision, I will not have air bag protection at all. I then searched the internet and found Nissan is on record as having problems with their older air bags, 1996 included. Nissan will not fix this for me for free.
Airbag light is constantly blinking on dashboard.
1) while car parked in driveway passenger. Airbag light began blinking & hasn't stopped 2) automatic transmission/ 3rd gear failed; 1st & 2nd slipped badly after car has warmed up.
Air bag light keeps coming on and off. When applying the brakes there is a grinding e and squeaking noise. Brake pedal went straight to the floorboard. Also, fuel pump makes a loud noise.
Air bag light is continually illuminating, several attempts at repair did not rectify problems.
While traveling air bag indicator light flashes at all times. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Air bag control unit failed, causing the airbag light to come on, and airbag to be inoperative.