61 of the
216 complaints about the 1995 Nissan Altima are about the
airbag system — 28% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
103,000 miles.
95 NISSAN ALTIMA SHOWS "AIR BAG WARNING" WITHOUT ANY DISCREPANCIES. I SHOWED MY CAR TO NISSAN DEALER AND HE SAID THAT SENSOR FAILED , SO IT IS SHOWING WARNING. HE SAID THAT WOULD COST ME $900 BUGS. I ASKED THE DEALER TO NOT TO DO ANY WORK ON THIS . I WANT TO LET HIGHWAY SAFETY TO KNOW THIS AND TAKE ACTION ON THIS, REPLACE THE SENSOR FREELY, BECAUSE IT IS NOT DRIVER'S FAULT AND THERE IS NO WEAR AND TEAR AND REMAINING ALL WORKS FINE.
NHTSA complaint #10133339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseville, CA
AIR BAGS
DT RECEIVED A NOTICED FROM PERSON I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM. THIS LETTER STATES THAT NISSIAN OFFERING NEW AIR BAG THAT WAS IS MADE BETTER AND TO BE INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE TO ME. IT DOES SOUND LIKE A RECALL. HAVE CONTACTED DEALER THEY SAID THIS DOES NOT SHOW THIS IN THEIR SYSTEMS AND HAD ME TO CONTACT NISSIAN NORTH AMERICA. CONTACTED NISSIAN AND THEY HAD ME FAX THIS LETTER TO THEM ONCE ON MAY 31ST, JUNE 10TH, AND JUNE 23RD. HAVE STILL NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM NISSIAN. HAVE ALSO LEFT MESSAGES AND STILL NO CONTACT BACK FROM NISSIAN.
NHTSA complaint #10128460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burbank, IL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1995 NISSAN ALTIMA AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ARE FLASHING ON THE DASH BOARD.*MR THE CONSUEMR READ ABOUT AN AIR BAG RECALL ON THE 1994-1995 ALTIMA'S. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ALSO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10121597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oskaloosa, KSCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1999 NISSAN ALTIMA AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING A DEER AT 25 MPH. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN#03V150000. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS NOT TOLD THE AIR BAG RECALL WAS NOT CONPLETE.
NHTSA complaint #10119315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oskaloosa, KS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG RECALL. *NM RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V150000. THE OLD AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10109611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,000 milesOskaloosa, KS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DEALER REFUSED TO INSTALL NEW AIR BAG FOR SAFETY RECALL DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES, BUT WILL NOT DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER. *AK THE CONSUMER HIT A DEER AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10104977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Paterson, NJ1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CAUSE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. THE DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #10076265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camp Springs, MD
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THIS COMPLAINT IS NONE OF THE ABOVE BUT I COULD NOT FIND A LINK ON THIS SITE FOR MY SPECIFIC COMPLAINT, THEREFORE, I AM USING THIS TO AIR MY COMPLAINT. MY COMPLAINT IS WITH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA. MY PROBLEM IS A RESULT OF A RECALL ON MY 1995 NISSAN, ALTIMA. MY PROBLEM IS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAG RECALL LAST YEAR. I TOOK MY CAR TO TISCHER NISSAN IN LAUREL, MARYLAND IN JANUARY 2004. THE PANEL IN MY CAR WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. I WOULD NOT HAVE A NEED TO COMPLAIN IF THE REPLACEMENT PANEL WAS THE SAME COLOR AS THE ORIGINAL PANEL. I WROTE TO NISSAN IN GARDENA, CA TO COMPLAIN OF THE TERRIBLE SERVICE I RECEIVED AT TISCHER AND THE DAMAGE AND POOR REPLACEMENT OF MY CAR PANEL. NISSAN IGNORED ME UNTIL I CONTACTED THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION REGARDING MY PROBLEM. NISSAN IGNORED ME UNTIL THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION INTERVENED. WHEN NISSAN DID RESPOND, THEIR TONE WAS ARROGANT AND INDIFFERENT AND TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PANEL REPLACEMENT WAS INCIDENTAL TO THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT AND THIS OCCURRED TO OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAD THE AIRBAGS REPLACED. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE CASE AND IF IT IS, I PERSONALLY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY "PROPERTY" BEING ALTERED WITHOUT MY CONSENT AND NISSAN'S ATTITUDE AND STANCE THAT THAT HAVE FULFILLED THEIR OBLIGATION TO ME. I RESPONDED BACK TO THEM BASICALLY INFORMING THEM THAT THEIR REPLY WAS AND IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME AND I CONTEND THAT THEY DAMAGED MY PROPERTY BY REPLACING A PANEL THEY DAMAGED WITH A PANEL THAT IS NOT THE SAME COLOR. I DON'T KNOW OF ANY OTHER AGENCY TO VOICE MY COMPLAINT TO. I AM ASKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN FINDING OUT WHAT I CAN DO. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10072585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amherst, OH
AIR BAGS
I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY 1995 ALTIMA FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. I CONTACTED MY DEALER LAST MONTH AND HE SAID THAT I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL I GOT MY LETTER FROM NISSAN. NOW THAT RED LIGHT IS FLASHING AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY REPAIRS NOW AND THEN HAVE THE BAG REPLACED LATER BY NISSAN. PLEASE REMEDY THIS SITUATION ASAP. THANK YOU. LEWIS ZELLER
NHTSA complaint #10070329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Englewood, CO1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS WENT OFF INADVERTENTLY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10067425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER MADE 3 ATTEMPTS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE AIR BAG RECALL 03V150000 REPAIRS PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 MONTHS. *AK THE REPAIRS WERE MADE ON 4/12/04 AND THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS SATISFIED WITH THE REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10066792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oskaloosa, KS
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 03V150000 CONCERNING PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA HEADQUARTERS, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT REPLACEMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE PARTS AND LABOR.
NHTSA complaint #10060974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooksville, FLFire
AIR BAGS
AS CONSUMER WAS COMPLETING A TURN TO PULL FORWARD ONTO THE ROAD, WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ACCOMPANIED BY A FIRE. *PH THE CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED NISSAN FOR TWO REASONS #1 THERE WAS NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND OR ACCIDENT AND #2 NISSAN ENGINEERS SHOULD FIND OUT WHY THE AIR BAS DEPLOYED OWN IT'S OWN BECAUSE CONSUMER SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #10055567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesRexford, NY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
95 NISSAN ALTIMA AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE IS DEFECTIVE AFTER 103,000 MILES ON CAR. I FEEL THIS MODULE SHOULD BE REPLACED BY NISSAN FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA complaint #10046892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 185,400 milesBrooksville, FLFire1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING - NO CRASH INVOLVED. CAR WAS MOVING ABOUT 1 MPH - HAD JUST BARELY STARTED TO PULL FORWARD. BASE OF BAGS CAUGHT FIRE - SMOLDERED FOR 30-40 MINUTES. BAGS HAD TO BE CUT OFF TO PROVIDE VISION TO DRIVE CAR HOME. CURRENT, CAR WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT START UP.
NHTSA complaint #10045276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesArden, NCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS IN A MILD FRONTAL COLLISION AT 5 MPH AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PER THE OWNERS MANUA, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD ONLY DEPLOY IN 30 MPH AND FASTER COLLISIONS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOTALED DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN RECALL 03 V 150 000 WAS THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE.*AK *TS
NHTSA complaint #10040017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT EARLIER THIS YEAR. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FACIAL AREA AND A BROKEN WRIST. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT CHANGING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #10027164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Petersburg, FL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE TO RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAG PERFORMED, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER IT WOULD TAKE 2 HOURS AS STATED ON THE RECALL LETTER, HOWEVER WHEN THE CONSUMER DID NOT HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALER LATER IN THE AFTERNOON, WHEN SHE CALLED SHE WAS TOLD NO ONE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO BE LOOKED AT, AND ANOTHER APPOINTMENT HAD TO BE MADE.*MR *TT
NHTSA complaint #10026353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, ORCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LTR FM LAWRENCE BARON ON BEHALF OF CLIENT JERAE B JELLAND(OR)INDIVIDUAL INJURED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH CAUSED EYE DAMAGE AND QUESTIONED THE STATUS OF NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE NISSAN ALTIMA MODEL YEARS 1994 AND 1995 REPLY TO PORTLAND OFC. *MR ANOTHER VEHICLE SIDE SWIPED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED HITTING THE CONSUMER IN THE RIGHT EYE. THE AIR BAG WAS FOLDED AND WHEN DEPLOYED, IT SHOT STRAIGHT OUT LIKE AN ARM, HITTING ONE IN THE FACE. SCC *JB
NHTSA complaint #10019916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whittier, CA
AIR BAGS
WE NEED TO HAVE NISSAN ALTIMA 1994-1995 RE-CALLED DUE TO FALTY PASSENGER AIR-BAGS. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT SUFFERED FROM INJURY'S AND THANK GOD I AM NOT ONE, BUT IT SHOULDEN'T TAKE ME OR MY LOVED ONES TO SUFFER FROM A INJURY THAT CAN BE AVOIDED. THEN WILL IT CHANGE IT'S FAULTS? PLEASE HELP THE PEOPLE. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10004912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Michigan City, IN
AIR BAGS
AFTER RECENTLY SEEING A REPORT ON THE INJURIES CAUSED BY THE 1994/1995 AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF MY CAR HAS THIS FAULTY AIRBAG AND WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #766322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8016374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seymour, IN
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHEN AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON.
NHTSA complaint #765127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BAY ST Louis, MSCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #764979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midvale, OH
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF AIR BAG. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ,AND ASKED TO REPLACE AIR BAG. CONSUMER WOULD PAY. MANUFACTURERR ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT RECOMMEND THAT AIR BAG BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8015150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Englewood, CO
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #8010915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Engle Wood, CO
AIR BAGS
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT THERE BEING AN ACCIDENT. A DEFECT IN THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #8008248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carthage, MOCrashFire1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS STOPPED ON INTERSTATE DUE TO COLLISON IN FRONT OF ME I WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND MY DRIVERS SEAT BROKE BACKWARD, I STRUCK THE CAR INFRONT OF ME AND MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, I WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR AGAIN. AFTER THE COLLISON I CLLIMBED OUT OF THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICE IT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF THE CAR. MY CONCERNS ARE THE SEAT BREAKING BACKWARD AND THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #760092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salt Lake, UT
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG LIGHT KEEP FLASHING ALL THE TIME WHEN ENGINE IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #744927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Levittown, PA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE SENSOR AND AIRBAG HAD TO BE REPLACED. AND THE COST WOULD BE $750.00, THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THEREFORE THE AIRBAG SHOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. THE OWNERS MANUAL SUGGEST YOU HAVE THE AIRBAG SERVICED AFTER 10 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #743354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.