13 of the 102 complaints about the 1993 Nissan Maxima are about the airbag system — 13% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
7
Crashes
1
Fires
9
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR LESS BRAKE FAILED. FOLLOWING THE BRAKE FAILURE, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT BEING SUSTAINED.
NHTSA complaint #10068698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE FACE. *NLM *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10018185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO KNOWN REASON, DRIVER WAS INJURED ON RIGHT ARM AND CHEST AREA, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #895910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THIS WAS A FRONT END COLLISION THAT OCCURED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN WHICH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WE CONTACTED NISSAN THEY DIDN'T SEEM INTERESTED AND SENT SOME LITERATURE TO US. WE HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE AUTO SHOP IT WAS TOWED TO IN WHICH THE OWER STATED THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE WENT OFF. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND THIS WAS OUR 3RD MAXIMA. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS WILL SADLY BE OUR LAST. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT NISSAN DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. I HOPE TO WARN ANYMORE MAXIMA DRIVERS OUT THERE.
NHTSA complaint #746371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I TALK TO NISSAN SERVICE DEPT. AND THEY SAID ONLY THE AIRBAG WAS TO BE RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #722072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE STREET AT 30 MPH DRIVER'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURY ON RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #860217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVLEING 35 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION , AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #851955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE HIT THE ROAD AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING A CRASH AND INJURIES. MANUFACTURER SAID AIRBAG WAS SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY IN UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #838764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
POOR TRACTION OF TOYO TIRES CAUSED VEHICLE TO SLIDE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #506974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, BRUISING/BURNING DRIVERS NECK/CHEST.
NHTSA complaint #506127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURY. RECALL 94V007000. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED . TT
NHTSA complaint #979336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED . TT
NHTSA complaint #979336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.