10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,236 miles

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problem #8

Sep 232021

Altima

  • miles
The airbag safety system has failed in my car. When a passenger or driver is in the car. The weight sensors and seatbelt sensors that activate the the airbag system fail to activate. This is something that I caught and mentioned it to a Nissan dealer when my car was in for service on another recall for hood latches. This is something that not only puts risk to passenger and driver in my car. But puts others at risk as well. Nissan and the extended warranty company have failed to correct the issue. As my safety is now at risk if I get into an accident and my airbags do not deploy. The issue is that the weight sensors and modulator have gone bad. The total cost just for those two things is around $585, by the time you add in airbag system replacement it comes to around $5000 to $7000. I would like this looked at due to the cause it is a preventative measure that be taken if we take that action now. This is on the 2018 model. I am willing to help in anyway I can with the investigation.

- Williamstown , NJ, USA

problem #7

Jun 282021

Altima

  • miles
Airbag light is on & I had a diagnostic completed. The diagnostic indicated problem with front passenger seat sensor. Nissan has a safety recall on some Airbags, however not on my 2018 model.

- Hartsville, SC, USA

problem #6

Mar 212021

Altima

  • miles
The passenger side air bag light is on took it to the dealership they saying they check everything with the wires and sensors and did find anything wrong there so I paid for a test to be done. Was told they erase the code but if the light come back on need to replace the panel so I'm not under why I'm responsible for a defect in a vehicle that is not my fault.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #5

Mar 202021

Altima

  • 79,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had yet to take the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #4

Dec 312020

Altima

  • 65,650 miles
Driver side air bag malfunctioning. This safety feature is off. I spoke with oak ridge Nissan and rusty wallace Nissan. Both dealerships have advised the car is out of warranty on this item. In the event of an accident, without this feature, it could cause death. My plan is to let Nissan have the car back. This car has had multiple issues since date of purchase. It is a lemon

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #3

Mar 012020

Altima 4-cyl

  • 37,955 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bags warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to premier Nissan of metairie located at 6636 veterans memorial blvd, metairie, la 70003, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that an unknown object underneath the seat caused the failure. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and the dealer stated that a coin wallet underneath the seat caused the failure. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician used a scan tool to clear the failure and reset the computer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,955. Consumer stated failure recurred several times but consumer did not take it to the dealer light went off after reboot.

- Metairie, LA, USA

problem #2

Mar 242020

Altima

  • 55,000 miles
We were driving and the air bag light illuminated. We were not in any kind of accident. Pulled over and turned the car off, had passenger get out of car and back in then restarted the car. Light went off like normal. Shortly after driving it came back on and now no longer turns off, disabling my air bags. Have tried to not have passengers, have passengers, not have seat belt, have seat belt and nothing fixes it. Checked the airbag fuse and fuse is intact. Checked that front bumper sensor was clean and had no damage. Disconnected battery, waited 15 minutes and reconnected. Loght remains illuminated. Tried to let the car run for 20 minutes and light is still illuminated. Ran car self diagnostic and nothing showed. Unsure what would have happened while driving 30 mph to turn the light on and cause it to no longer turn off. I no longer feel safe driving the vehicle and need to find a certified repair place to have it fixed properly.

- Copperas Cove, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 012019

Altima 4-cyl

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to crossroads Nissan wake forest (11120 capital blvd, wake forest, nc 27587, (877) 331-9055) where the contact was informed that either the spiral cord inside the steering wheel needed to be replaced or the weather temperature caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

- Raleigh, NC, USA