10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,524 miles

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problem #21

Jun 162003

Altima 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,000 miles
Vehicle was involved in a right-angled frontal collision while making a left turn. Neither the driver or passenger air bags deployed.

- Daytona Beach, FL, USA

problem #20

Dec 272000

Altima

  • miles
Was driving 60mph when another vehicle side swipe Altima on passenger's side by door area. Driver's front hit divider, and air bag failed to deploy.

- Gardenia, CA, USA

problem #19

May 222000

(reported on)

Altima

  • miles
Vehicle skidded, hit a concrete wall on the left, rear ended by a truck, hit a concrete wall on the right and there was no deployment of air bag, vehicle totalled in crash.

- Suwanne, GA, USA

problem #18

Jul 212000

(reported on)

Altima

  • miles
While travling and when making a short stop air bags deployed without any indication. Plase provide further information.

- Glen Cove, NY, USA

problem #17

Mar 242000

Altima

  • miles
Vehicle was sitting inside of the church parking lot. Another vehicle backed up in front of consumer's vehicle, and both airbags went off.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #16

Jan 162000

Altima

  • miles
Air bag did not deploy - car was totalled.

- Suwanee, GA, USA

problem #15

Oct 271999

Altima

  • miles
Consumer was driving at normal speed and hit another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags deployed. However, consumer was not driving fast enough for the air bags to have deployed. Car filled with smoke making, it was hard to see the road.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #14

Oct 191999

(reported on)

Altima

  • miles
While vehicle was in motion dual airbags deployed without absolutely any kind of impact, causing $2600 worth of damage and possible injuries to driver and passenger.

- Winchester, VA, USA

problem #13

Mar 281999

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes lost power and as the result had collision, no deployment of air bags during collision.

- Greenwood, MS, USA

problem #12

May 171999

Altima

  • miles
While traveling 5 mhp tapped vehicle in front and frontal air bags deployed without any indications.

- Culloden, WV, USA

problem #11

Apr 231999

Altima

  • miles
Driver's and passenger's airbags deployed in a 10 mph frontal impact. Vehicle was at a stop in which the airbags should not have deployed.

- Leander, TX, USA

problem #10

Dec 071997

Altima

  • miles
While driving 50 mph had a frontal impact with another vehicle at the rear right tire, and both airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupants in this accident.

- The Colony, TX, USA

problem #9

Nov 231997

Altima

  • miles
While driving at 15 mph the defective driver's and passenger's airbags deployed while driving over a hump on the driveway causing unnecessary injuries to the occupant. Dealer stated the airbags deployed as necessary even without a direct frontal impact.

- Nashville, NC, USA

problem #8

Nov 011996

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Unspecified: Passenger side air bag failed.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #7

Jul 141997

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver hit the back side of another car and the air bag didn't deploy.

- Ardmore, OK, USA

problem #6

Mar 071997

Altima

  • miles
While driving at 25 mph, the vehicle had a frontal collision in which the air bag deployed and the front driver's seat came off, causing the occupant to be stuck in between the airbag and the seat, resulting in injuries to the occupant.

- Cedar Ridge, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 131996

Altima

  • miles
Before the accident occurred, hit the brakes very hard and the air bags deployed. Please give more detailed information.

- Bear, DE, USA

problem #4

Sep 031996

Altima

  • miles
Consumer is concerned that air bags did not deploy, consumer was involved in an accident in which the vehicle was hit from the back, causing him to rear end another car.

- Kenansville, NC, USA

problem #3

May 231996

Altima

  • miles
Vehicle turned corner and air bag deployed by itself.

- Fair Lawn, NJ, USA

problem #2

Jun 051996

Altima

  • miles
Wheel went out of control and hit a pole. Air bag deployed and smoke was everywhere.

- Ocean Townsh, NJ, USA

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