11 of the
123 complaints about the 1997 Nissan Maxima are about the
airbag system — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
64,139 miles.
WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT-END DAMAGE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *BF WHILE DRIVING OUR VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE, MY SON REAR-ENDED A FORD WINSTAR VAN. HE BELIEVES THAT HE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND WAS ABLE TO BRAKE TO SOME EXTENT BEFORE HITTING HER REAR BUMPER. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED. HOWEVER THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE MAXIMA. THIS INCLUDED THE FRONT BUMPER, GRILL, RADIATOR, HOOD AND OTHER COMPONENTS THAT I WAS UNABLE TO ASSESS. HOWEVER OUR BODY SHOP AND INSURANCE COMPANY FELT THAT THE COST OF REPAIRS EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICHLE SUCH THAT THEY "TOTALED" THE CAR. MY CONCERN WAS THAT WITH SUCH EXTENSIVE FRONT-END DAMAGE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NISSAN SEEMS TO THINK THAT THIS WAS APPROPRIATE. HOW CAN WE DETERMINE IF THIS IS CORRECT. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU. *AK FOLLOW UP LETTER FROM 10078979
NHTSA complaint #10097101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF INADVERTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH. CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY.
NHTSA complaint #10097810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,139 milesRichmond, VACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING OUR VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE, MY SON REAR-ENDED A FORD WINSTAR VAN. HE BELIEVES THAT HE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND WAS ABLE TO BRAKE TO SOME EXTENT BEFORE HITTING HER REAR BUMPER. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED. HOWEVER THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE MAXIMA. THIS INCLUDED THE FRONT BUMPER, GRILL, RADIATOR, HOOD AND OTHER COMPONENTS THAT I WAS UNABLE TO ASSESS. HOWEVER OUR BODY SHOP AND INSURANCE COMPANY FELT THAT THE COST OF REPAIRS EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICHLE SUCH THAT THEY "TOTALED" THE CAR. MY CONCERN WAS THAT WITH SUCH EXTENSIVE FRONT-END DAMAGE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NISSAN SEEMS TO THINK THAT THIS WAS APPROPRIATE. HOW CAN WE DETERMINE IF THIS IS CORRECT. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10078979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 25 MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10020112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawrence, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN CONSUMER WAS HIT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8016433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Cove, NY
AIR BAGS
ON TWO OCCASIONS THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE DEALER CLEARDED THE MEMORY AND RESET THE SYSTEM, THE PROBLEM REOCCURED AND THE DEALER PERFORMED THE SAME REPAIR EXCEPT THIS TIME THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD HAD BEEN COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #562375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Attleboro, MACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. I WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY A 2000 FORD F150 TRUCK. I WAS PROPELLED FORWARD, THEN BACK INTO THE SEAT, THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. I SUSTAINED NECK, SHOULDER, BACK, HIP AND KNEE INJURIES. MY CAR WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR DID NOT DEPLOY!
NHTSA complaint #734395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT THE INTERSECTION FEDERAL AND 33RD STREET AND WHEN PROCEEDED TO TURN RIGHT VERY SLOWLY, APPROXIMATELY 02 -05 MILES P/H BOTH OF FRONT AIR BAGS INFALTED ON ME. MY NECK HAS BEEN HURTING SINCE. THERE WAS NO COLLISION. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. THERE IS NO DAMADGE TO VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT I REPORTED TOP NISSAN CORPORATION THEY SEND AN INVESTIGATOR AND AFTER THREE DAYS OF INSPECTION THEY SAID THEY WILL NOTIFY ME IN 4 TO 6 WEEKS. THE VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WAREENTY. AT THIS POINT THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #734242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT THE INTERSECTION FEDERAL AND 33RD STREET AND WHEN PROCEEDED TO TURN RIGHT VERY SLOWLY, APPROXIMATELY 02 -05 MILES P/H BOTH OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS INFALTED ON ME. MY NECK HAS BEEN HURTING SINCE. THERE WAS NO COLLISION. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. THERE IS NO DAMADGE TO VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT I REPORTED TOP NISSAN CORPORATION THEY SEND AN INVESTIGATOR AND AFTER THREE DAYS OF INSPECTION THEY SAID THEY WILL NOTIFY ME IN 4 TO 6 WEEKS. THE VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WAREENTY. AT THIS POINT THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #734242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milwaukee, WI
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER NOTED THAT AIR BAG MODULA NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #872103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRAVRELING 45MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS MAKING A TURN IN FRONT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE. INSTEAD, HIT VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE THEN ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS BEPLOYED BUT MUST HAVE POPPED OR FIZZLED OUT. DRIVER'S HEAD MADE CONTACT WITH THE FRONT WINDSHILD AND THERE WAS SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #843453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.