Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1996 Nissan Sentra

12 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1996 Nissan Sentra. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/06/2001

On 2/17/2000 the airbag light was flashing it was taken to Nissan 112 (730 rt. 112) for repairs. On 7/6/2001 the vehicle was involed in a accident where it was strck in the front the air bag never deployed.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/22/1999

I was hit from behind (while stopped) and was pushed into the person in front of me. The mechanics and the other person's insurance CO. Said the air bags should not have deployed. We weren't going fast enough. Well they did, and now I'm stuck with the bill.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/24/1998

While traveling 60 mph vehicle collided head-on with 50 gallon barrels on the roadside. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/01/1998

Vehicle collided head on with 5o gallon barrels and air bags did not deploy. Nissan says based on their test, they believe the conditions required to deploy the air bags were not met and therefore cannot assist.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/23/1997

Consumer was involved in a head-on collision, impact 11:00, traveling about 30 to 35 mph. Both driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to the passenger's side occupant.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/22/1997

Air abgs: sitting at traffic light when vehicle came up behind and hit in rear/slammed into a vehicle in front of consumer and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer doesn't know why air bags did not go off.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/03/1997

During frontal impact at 30mph the driver's and passenger's side air bag did not deploy. Please provide details.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/08/1996

Drivers and passenger sides air bag did not deployed for fifth time while the vehicle was in accident ,causing two people injured.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/20/1996

Consumer was involved in a frontal crash in which the air bags did not deploy.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/22/1996

Dual air bags did not deploy upon rear end collision. Air bag warning light still remains on.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a collision in which the vehicle was hit from the side, resulting in a frontal collision. Vehicle, in turn, hit a pole. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Wner's vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 45mph and airbag did not deploy.


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