10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 94,100 miles
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The passenger air bag warning light is flashing and the passenger air bag button that tells you that it is on and working when somebody gets in the car is off. Therefore the air bag will not deploy in a crash. The light just started flashing about 2 weeks ago approximately. There is also a recall on my vehicle for a component that could become a projectile in a crash if the air bag is deployed. This recall was made 02/09/23 and Nissan has no remedy for it. Therefore this problem is not repairable for almost 9 months. Then I have this new safety problem as well and I don't know why and I don't have the kind of money that would be charged to take it to the Nissan Dealership. I feel that this is one too many recalls on this vehicle there are 5 to be exact at this time. I want Nissan to replace my vehicle with something comparable and don't think that if the airbag is inoperable or that a component could kill somebody that this car should be driven on the roads. What are they going to do about this this is not a safety issue that should just be ignored. The car is paid for its still in very good condition but for me it is now unsafe to drive or to have a passenger in my vehicle. I want some remedy for this asap.
- Sacramento, CA, USA
Front airbag sensor is bad. I checked it to see if this vehicle had its recall done for this known problem looks like it did because it don-??t have a open recall for it.
- Duncansville , PA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the control buttons located on the steering wheel and the horn were no longer operable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the clockspring assembly needed to be replaced. The local dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an unknown recall associated with the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he needed to purchase the part and pay out-of-pocket for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 78,823.
- Bradenton, FL, USA
On this day, 1 November 2021, the SRS warning lamp began flashing on my 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. Is there a recall notification from the manufacturer that covers this as a manufacturers' repair?
- Fayetteville, NC, USA
Airbag light had come on indicating an issue, but also light and controls on the steering wheel are failing. Vehicle has never been in an accident and there is no reason for this failure. ABS brakes activate randomly without warning preventing and causing the inability to stop. ABS can not be stopped unless I stop and turn off my vehicle and start again. Very dangerous. Cant stop when I need to. During city driving on a dry surface and approaching a stop light my brakes failed several times with the ABS activating and making it impossible to stop. Random and without warning. Front differential cracked for no apparent reason and didn't provide any warnings, pinion seal leak appeared less than two years. In addition vehicle was in service for evap system 11 times in the first year without resolve. Gad consumptions was horrible and below any suggested mpg. Tire sensors have never worked and failed to alert low pressure in tires. Tire pressure has been unstable no mater what tires are installed or how many sensors are put on. Stability in steering is sloppy when going over any kind of bump in the road. Unstable when driving. Speed can cause problems when driving curves. Rollovers are definitely possible without much speed when on ramps and curves. Use extreme caution.
- Pasadena, MD, USA
My airbag light has been flashing. I took it to the dealer and I was told that my airbag modular failed due to corrosion and that there's only 1 left in the whole United States. They are trying to charge me $1,500 to fix this problem, when it was recalled previously by Nissan. I live in Maryland and was never aware of this recall and Nissan shows no recalls ever made on my vehicle.
- Ellicott City, MD, USA
Passenger airbag light went on last night while driving about 35mph engine shut off completely, no power no lights. It had shut off on me about 1 week ago immediately after starting
- Salida, CA, USA
Passenger airbag light is on. Conserved about safety to drive the car
- Belmont, MI, USA
May14,2019 my horn stopped working and my air bag light is flashing. Noticed my air bag came on when I started it up on May 14, 2019 also that day I had a car pull out in front me and noticed the horn does not work either. After googling the problem I was informed Nissan had a recall but dealers were not fixing the problem and charging customers to fix it at their cost.
- Cabot, AR, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator continuously blinked. The vehicle was taken to tri-cities Nissan (3602 bristol hwy, johnson city, tn 37601, (423) 401-2360), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact refused to pay the diagnostic fees. The manufacturer was contacted by the dealer who stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08V690000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 130,000.
- Johnson City, TN, USA
I was involved in a wreck. I rear ended someone. I was doing 50 to 55 miles per hour before I hit my brakes. There wasn't enough time to slow down much. Everything I've read says if it was a front on collision more than 15mph says the air bags should deploy. I know I was going well over 15mph when I hit them. Why did they not deploy?
- Mantachie, MS, USA
Airbag light is on vehicle and Nissan says not part of years of Pathfinder recall ''. same issue as other but a 2008 model. Nissan wants to much money to fix a Nissan issue with the airbag system says connector. Will not deploy in accident or may deploy any time"????" safety issue for public. Approx time of issue started
- Burleson, TX, USA
Air bag light blinkin
- Winona, MN, USA
The light showing the airbags are not working properly is on and flashing. It came on may23, 2018 when I turned the key on to go to the store. It never goes off
- Westlake, LA, USA
Airbag light started flashing about a year and a half now and now the horn has stop working because of the air bag.
- Houston, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to (benton Nissan, 5487 academy way, bessemer, al 35022) where it was diagnosed that the air bag spiral cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 131,476.
- Bessemer, AL, USA
The airbag light on the dash continues to flash and the car horn doesn't always blow>
- Houston, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken to the hudson Nissan dealer on river ave in charleston SC. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in a recall and the contact would need to pay a diagnostic fee. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the diagnostic fees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 196,263.
- Goose Creek, SC, USA
All steering wheel lights do not work. Horn does not work and airbag light is flashing. I replaced busted radiator at 115,000 miles. Vehicle would turn off at any speed. It is only a matter of time before people get killed due to this defect. I had to replace several sensors. My vehicle has currently been parked in my driveway for over 3 weeks. I cannot figure out what is wrong with it. It is a shame that this company is being allowed to get away with all this. It is not a matter of if someone gets killed, if it hasn't happened yet, but when. This is the worst vehicle I have ever owned and will never purchase another vehicle from this company again.
- Weslaco, TX, USA
- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA