Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2002 Nissan Xterra

Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2002 Nissan Xterra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Nissan Xterra based on all problems reported for the 2002 Xterra.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2021

My 2002 Nissan Xterra's airbags failed to deploy in a collision with a telephone pole at apx. 45 mph. The accident was on a badly maintained city street, the steering has been problematic even though I had an alignment done apx. 6 mo. S ago.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2016

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Xterra. While driving 30 mph, another driver crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The front driver's air bag failed to deploy. The driver suffered injuries to the head that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2015

Vehicle was wrecked on a dirt road. The vehicle rolled four times and was totaled; the airbags did not deploy. Driver was the only person in the car so passenger side airbags not deploying is not a surprise. Driver was severely injured from accident, incurring significant medical costs as well as job loss.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2011

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle became unstable and the driver lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the driver crashed into a guard rail causing the vehicle to roll over twice. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained fatal injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 02/05/lj.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/17/2007

I had a crash falling a sleep behind the wheel hitting a tree and a wall the air bags failed to deploy on my 2002 Nissan exterra.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2005

The contact stated the driver and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. This was a rear impact. There were no indicator lights on before the crash to indicate air bag failure. The consumer stated she also hit a fire hydrant. Updated 01/11/06.


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