1998 Nissan Pathfinder airbag problems

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED DURING A RAINSTORM, FLIPPED OVER, AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN ON THE HIGHWAY. UPON IMPACT, THE CONTACT AND HER DAUGHTER STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND GLASS WAS INSERTED INTO THE PASSENGER'S HEAD. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PARTIALLY, IN A BALLOON-LIKE FASHION, AND THE POWDER FROM THE AIR BAG ENTERED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TEMPORARILY BLINDED AND SUFFERED NECK PAIN FROM THE IMPACT OF THE WINDSHIELD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR BOTH OCCUPANTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION IN ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11016265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH OR THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,548.

NHTSA complaint #10983055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT BLACKED OUT AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR FACIAL INJURIES DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED LEFT EYE INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED ONGOING MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

NHTSA complaint #10679117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I KNOW THIS HAPPENED A WHILE AGO, BUT I NEVER KNEW OF THIS WEB SITE. OR THOUGHT OF FILING A COMPLAINT. DRIVING AT NIGHT, HIT ICE ON THE ROAD - PATHFINDER WAS TOTALED (I HAVE PICTURES), LOTS OF DAMAGE INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY TO THE PERSON DRIVING. GIVEN EXTENSIVE FRONT END (AND OVERALL) DAMAGE - NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #10080986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

ON APRIL 7, 2004, MY SON AND I WERE INVLOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED FRONT TO BACK AND SIDE TO SIDE LANDING IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #10065949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

COMING FROM A STOP DRIVER WAS ABOUT TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURN WHEN A HEAVY TRUCK GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH HIT FRONT PORTION OF VEHICLE, CAUSING ABOUT $10,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. ALSO, UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #878830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. YH

NHTSA complaint #608863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON DIRECT FRONT END IMPACT AT 55 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #703417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.