Front Air Bag problems of the 2001 Nissan Xterra

Four problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2001 Nissan Xterra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Nissan Xterra based on all problems reported for the 2001 Xterra.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2008

I was traveling at approximately 35 mph when a vehicle pulled out of a business parking lot, the vehicle failed to yield, causing me to collide with her driver door. My concern is that my airbag in my 2001 Nissan Xterra failed to deploy causing me to hit the steering wheel with my chest. I contacted Nissan and the results were that I failed to properly decelerate; this was the cause for the failure.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2002

While driving 45 mph, consumer was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact none of the airbags depl0yed, causing minor injuries to driver.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2002

Vehicle hit a light pole on passenger's side near headlight, radiator pushed back about 6 inches. Neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered neck/ back, and head injuries. Vehicle at dealership at this time, may be totalled.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2002

Consumer states vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 20-25 mph with a tree and neither air bag deployed. The dealer and the manufacturer have not been notified at this time. Nlm.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 2001 Nissan Xterra

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


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