FaultScore

2007 Nissan Versa airbag problems

154 of the 447 complaints about the 2007 Nissan Versa are about the airbag system — 34% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 70,000 miles.

F

154

Complaints

16

Crashes

0

Fires

6

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 147 95.5%
Frontal 4 2.6%
Side/Window 3 1.9%

Airbags across every Nissan Versa year

2007 154 14.3%
2008 171 15.9%
2009 179 16.7%
2010 130 12.1%
2011 152 14.1%
2012 169 15.7%
2013 22 2.0%
2014 24 2.2%
2015 25 2.3%
2016 21 2.0%
2017 15 1.4%
2018 13 1.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Santa Clara, CA

AIR BAGS

Unknown? Air bag light blinks all the time when vehicle is running. Steering controls on steering wheel does not WORK. Might be a malfunction. Not sure.

NHTSA complaint #11542437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Moriarty, NM

AIR BAGS

Airbag light keeps blinking. Came on for no reason, won't turn off. Yes It is available for inspection. My safety is as risk if the airbag employs. No I'm not aware of problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No the vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. Warning light appeared on the Jan 28th 2023 and is still blinking when I turn car on.

NHTSA complaint #11504314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Humboldt, TN Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

Seatbelt on driver's side didn't lock. Seatbelt on passenger side did lock no one riding there. A deer jumped right in front of me going 55mph air came out but I didn't get any powder burns and seatbelt pulled all the way out. I'm a small woman lucky I didn't go through the windshield.

NHTSA complaint #11492505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tempe, AZ

AIR BAGS

The Airbag light is stuck on solid(its accessable). The seatbelts lock without toucking them(its accessable). The trunk wont unlock electrical problem through wire harness(its accessable) My safety and everyone else safety is in danger with these recalls that the dealer wont acknowledge on my 2007 Nissan Versa still in 2022. The problems are on all nissan versa models through 2007 - 2012 have been confirmed by dealer and my vehicle is a 2007 nissan versa hatchback and it says theres no recalls for my VIN which Nissan needs to be sued for this or actually fix there recalls. My vehicle has not been inspected by dealer, police, or insurance. But It has been checked by professional mechanics. no lights before problem started. just came on out of no where Airbag light never blinks just stays on solid after car is turned on. and the trunk worked just fine for 15 years until yesterday. the trunk has some electrical problem after mechanic inspected it. Fix these problems. My safety is in danger and so is everyone else.

NHTSA complaint #11461927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ocklawaha, FL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

While driving, I was going about 25mph, but was coming to an intersection. Before getting to the intersection the light was blinking yellow due to the time so i started to slow down so i could yield through the light. At this time, my son who was 3yrs 2mo old (at the time) was in the backseat in his carseat. As I gradually stepped on the brake pedal, I then felt a big slam, and my face smacked the airbag and dust flew all over my vehicle, and son in the backseat who didnt have an airbag deploy. As I came to realize what happened my son was in the backseat screaming and i had smoke coming from my hood. I hit a city light pole outside of a 7-Eleven store. I was unsure of what happened that caused the accident, but after it happened I got out of my car in complete shock of what hit me. my son was in pullups, and the gel stuff inside the diaper had flew all over my car as it caused the seatbelt to tighten around his legs. I grabbed my son out of the car, because it was smoking and the first thing I should have done was not moved. When i got out of car to see what hit me, i stayed on the sidewalk and waited 35mins for a cop, so by the time the cop came, who never called ems, told me i was being cited and they took my vehicle to the impound lot. The car then was considered totalled and because I was in an accident, gasoline was leaking and they said it was considered hazardous. I didn't nor did my child receive medical attention because we did not have medical insurance at the time but the officer didnt call ems. I then had to pay to get my things from the vehicle from the impound lot, and they were treating me very poorly about what i could grab and what had to left with it. I also had to pay Court Costs, and fines and due to this accident, i have suffered trauma, and my son im sure has also. My body has major pains as well as my legs, hips, neck and severe lower back pain. I am unable to care for my child as he needs at times because my body hurts so bad, i cant help.

NHTSA complaint #11433294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Peterstown, WV

AIR BAGS

HAD THE AIR BAGS CHANGED. THE SENSOR AND LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN ON EVERY SINCE. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN HAD THEM CHECK IT. THEY STATED THE PLUG CAME UNDONE. WITHIN 2 DAYS THE LIGHT WAS BACK ON. THEY HAVE STATED IT WOULD $100+ TO HAVE IT RE LOOKED AT.

NHTSA complaint #11352225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 218,000 miles Kansas City, MO

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK NISSAN OF KANSAS CITY (8400 SHAWNEE MISSION PKWY, MERRIAM, KS 66202) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V008000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V452000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS ON BLINKING AND THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS CONSUMER PAYS FOR IT.

NHTSA complaint #11324949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 69,000 miles Catonsville, MD

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON. NISSAN ELLICOTT CITY (8569 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043, (410) 465-5550) REPAIRED THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IN 2016 OR 2017, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 35865693. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

NHTSA complaint #11233207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Catonsville, MD

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AND SMOKE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING TO INVESTIGATE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT SIDE AIR BAG HAD ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER LECKNER NISSAN (8569 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE. ELLICOTT CITY) WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #11207227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Jamaica, NY

AIR BAGS

I WENT MY LOCAL DILARSHIP WHEN I GOT RECALL LETTER. THEY SAID HAVE NO AIRBAGS. THEY GIVE ME ANOTHER SCHEDULE AND TOLD ME CALL THEM BEFORE COME. I CALL THEM AGAIN TO KNOW ABOUT AIRBAGS IS AVAILABLE THEY SAID ME AVAILABLE. I WENT AGAIN BUT THEY SAID CAN'T TAKE OFF OLD AIRBAGS COUSE IT'S BEEN STUCK. THEY GIVE BACK CAR AND SAID HAVE TO PAY FOR FIX THAT. WHAT I DO NOW LET PLZ . [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11174402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Florence, MS

AIR BAGS

I'M JUST CURIOUS AS TO THIS NEWEST RECALL NISSAN HAS ISSUES FOR CERTAIN VERSA SEDANS AND HATCHBACKS. YOU SEE, BOTH MY FRONT PASSENGER AND FRONT DRIVER (STEERING COLUMN) AIRBAGS BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL. NOW, THE SIDE AIR BAGS ARE BEGINNING TO SHOW UP ON THE RECALL LIST YET WHEN I ENTER MY VIN, IT SHOWS NO ACTIVE RECALLS. I'M NOT REALLY A BETTING WOMAN BUT I WILL SAY THAT IF MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE REPLACED, WOULDN'T IT STAND TO REASON THAT THE SIDE AIRBAGS SHOULD PROBABLY BE INCLUDED IN THIS NEWEST RECALL NISSAN HAS PUT OUT? I GOT TWO SIDE AIRBAGS. ONE ON MY DRIVER AND ONE ON MY PASSENGER. AND I DON'T WANT LITTLE METAL FRAGMENTS EXPLODING IN MY FACE IF IMPACT COMES TO MY CAR. PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS IT CAN TAKE A WHILE FOR MY DEALERSHIP TO GET THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS. YOU KNOW IF TWO OUT OF THE FOUR AIRBAGS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED, CHANCES ARE THE OTHER TWO ARE NEXT.

NHTSA complaint #11165455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

AIR BAGS

I WENT WITH MY CAR TO A DEALER: AUTO NATION NISSAN MIAMI AND THEY CHANGE THE TWO INFLATOR AIR BAGS ACCORDING BY DEALER DOCUMENTS BUT THE AIR BAG SIGNAL IN THE DASHBOARD CONTINUE BLINKING LIKE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. I CALL THEM AND THEY SAID CAN'T DOING ANYTHING.

NHTSA complaint #11114962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Morristown, TN

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL WHEN I RECEIVED MY RECALL I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INSPECTED MY CAR AND I'M ASSUMING MY AIRBAG. SHE GOT MY NAME AND NUMBER, AND TOLD ME I WOULD BE 18TG ON THE WAIT LIST FOR MY PART, IT WAS SUPPOSED TO ARRIVE IN MARCH OR MAY I BELIEVE IS WHAT SHE TOLD ME. I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM EAST TENNESSEE NISSAN OF MORRISTOWN. I EMAILED THEM AND HAVE YET TO GET A RESPONSE. I HAVE BEEN WAITING AROUND , AND THIS IS THE ONLY AUTOMOBILE I HAVE TO DRIVE. I REALLY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING IT , IF IT COULD POTENTIALLY DEPLOY AND SEND SHARDS OF METAL FRAGMENTS AT ME.

NHTSA complaint #11111475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Homestead, FL

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (AUTONATION NISSAN MIAMI, 3345 SW 8TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33135) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11110555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles Englewood, FL

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HARBOR NISSAN (4336 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V028000 (AIR BAGS). AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE COIL SPRING ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY PARTIALLY REPAIRED AND THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONTACT FOR THE COIL SPRING CORROSION REPAIR. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VEERED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.

NHTSA complaint #11097834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 92,763 miles Leesburg, FL

AIR BAGS

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE FALL OF 2017 FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. WHEN THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS WERE AVAILABLE IN THE SPRING OF 2018 & CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE WORK DONE. I WAS TOLD WHEN I ARRIVED THAT BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING THEY NEEDED TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT WOULD COST $100+ TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS SAFE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. THEY STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS/SPIRAL CABLE MAY BE THE PROBLEM & THAT IT WOULD COST $1000+ TO REPLACE EVERYTHING & THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 94000 MILES. I REALLY LIKE THE CAR, BUT I ALSO WANT TO MAKE SURE IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. DO I HAVE ANY RIGHTS HERE? I CALLED NISSANONE & THEY GAVE ME A CASE # 31081454, THEY CONTACTED THE DEALER & THEY WERE TOLD THAT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED FIRST. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 10 YEARS, BROUGHT IT NEW, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NEVER CAME ON. MAYBE THE DEALER USED "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT AS A BLANKET TERM FOR ANY LIGHT THAT LIGHTS UP ON THE DASH BOARD. I DON'T KNOW. THE NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE JUST KEEP SAYING THAT FOR SAFETY REASONS I NEEDED TO HAVE IT CHANGES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OR MAYBE TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER. I WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE ABOUT 40 MILES TO ANOTHER NISSAN DEALER, WHICH IS OK, BUT WHY SHOULD I HAVE TOO DO THAT? ANY ASSISTANTS OR ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE ME IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

NHTSA complaint #11091178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alameda, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. SECOND RECALL ON THIS CAR. AND NO UPDATE

NHTSA complaint #11085012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Elsinore, CA

AIR BAGS

TACIT RECALL . THIS CAR HAS A AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKING AND ALSO A TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT BLINKING TOO . I KNOW THAT NISSAN WAITING FOR PARTS TO START CALLING CARS IN TO FIX THIS ISSUE WITH AIR BAGS , WHAT I SHOULD DO IN CASE OF AN AIR BAG BLOW OUT . MY DAUGHTER USE THIS CAR FOR SCHOOL AND WORK .

NHTSA complaint #11084472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

AIR BAGS

2007 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT AIRBAGS SAFETY RECALL. *LD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD

NHTSA complaint #11074866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Haven, CT

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V449000 AND 17V028000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V573000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED EXECUTIVE NISSAN AT (888) 994-0536 (LOCATED AT 900 UNIVERSAL DR N, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE SOMETIME IN THE SPRING OF 2018. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11064886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kannapolis, NC

AIR BAGS

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. I MADE SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS AND THEY WERE ALL CANCELLED STATING THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART AND THAT THEY PART WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING 2018.

NHTSA complaint #11062996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fresno, CA

AIR BAGS

I [XXX] TOOK MY NISSAN VERSA TO REPAIR SHOP WITH NISSAN REPAIR SHOP IN 2017 TWICE IN FRESNO, CA. I WAS SENT BACK HOME DUE TO PARTS NOT BEGIN IN STOCK. NEVER WAS CALLED OR RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATIONS BACK. MY CAR STILL HAS THE AIR BAGS SIGNAL ON. NO ACCIDENTS YET BUT I AM NOT WAITING FOR IT TO HAPPENED AND BE AT RISK OF SEVERE CONSEQUENCES OR FATAL CONSEQUENCES. I DO NOT FEEL SAVE SPECIALLY FOR MY PASSENGERS ! I DEMAND IT GETS FIX THE WAY PAYMENTS ARE PAID IN FULL WHEN PURCHASING THE CAR. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *PM

NHTSA complaint #11063047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palo Alto, CA

AIR BAGS

TACATA RECALL THE DEALER COULD NOT FIX THE ISSUE (COULD NOT PUT A NEW AIRBAG) THEY DIDNT HAVE AN AIRBAG

NHTSA complaint #11057262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dresher, PA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER (MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER PM685 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V-449) AND FRONT PASSENGER (MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER PM657 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V-349) WERE NOT MADE AVAILABLE BY NISSAN TO MY NISSAN DEALER (CONICELLI NISSAN IN CONSHOHOCKEN, PA). COIL SPRING RECALL - REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRING (MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER PM565 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 15V-573) WERE NOT MADE AVAILABLE BY NISSAN TO MY NISSAN DEALER (CONICELLI NISSAN IN CONSHOHOCKEN, PA). THIS IS PATHETIC BEHAVIOR BY NISSAN AND ITS SUPPLIERS.

NHTSA complaint #11057165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cantonment, FL

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP (SANDY SANSING NISSAN, PENSACOLA FLORIDA) WAS CONTACTED BY US SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS, REQUESTING INFORMATION ON THIS RECALL. WE WERE TOLD THE PART TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG IS NOT AVAILABLE AND WON'T BE UNTIL SPRING 2018. WHEN I CALLED AGAIN TODAY, I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING, BUT ALSO TOLD BY THE NISSAN SERVICEMAN, "THIS IS A VOLUNTARY RECALL BY NISSAN, DONE OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT." I ASKED HIM IF IT WAS THE AIRBAG RECALL THAT HAD BEEN IN THE PRESS FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS FOR TAKATA AND HE SAID, "NO. THIS IS A DIFFERENT PART - JUST REPLACING THE INFLATORS AND ISN'T ANYTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THERE IS NO THREAT TO LIFE OR WELL BEING OF DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS." I ASKED IF HE WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND HE SAID, "NO, BUT YOU CAN CALL ME EVERY FEW WEEKS TO SEE IF THE PARTS ARE IN." I LOOKED UP THE RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND IT IS, INDEED THE TAKATA RECALL THAT PEOPLE HAVE DIED AND/OR BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED FROM THE AIRBAGS BEING FAULTY. THIS IS MY 18 YEAR OLD SON'S CAR. I'M REALLY TICKED OFF AND CONCERNED.

NHTSA complaint #11056859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palm BAY, FL

AIR BAGS

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL, BEING CHARGED TO FIX!! I HAVE 2 AIRBAG RECALLS. I'VE HAD A RENTAL FOR 3 MONTHS WHILE AWAITING PARTS (EXPECTED SPRING 2018) ON 12/19/07, ADAM RUEHMAN, (SERVICE ADVISOR) CALLS ME & TELLS ME HE'S GETTING "SCREAMED AT" BECAUSE I'VE HAD THE RENTAL SO LONG. HE SAID THAT HE HAD MY AIRBAG READY. I ASKED HIM IF HE HAD BOTH, BECAUSE THAT WAS STRANGE. I CALLED NISSAN HEADQUARTERS WHO CONFIRMED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE BOTH AIRBAGS, ONLY ONE. THAT I CAN TAKE MY CAR TO FIX ONE & KEEP THE RENTAL UNTIL THEY GOT THE OTHER ONE. I HAD TO WORK SO I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE MORNING. THE NEXT DAY,12/20, ADAM CALLS ME TELLING ME AGAIN, THAT THEY HAVE BOTH PARTS. NISSAN HQ CALLS AGAIN & TELLS ME NOW, THAT THE SERVICE DEPT SAID THAT THEY DO HAVE PARTS FOR BOTH AIRBAGS. I BRING MY CAR IN & ADAM TELLS ME THAT IT WILL BE 300$ BECAUSE I NEED A SPRING THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE AIRBAG & THAT'S ALSO THE REASON MY HORN DOESN'T WORK. I TELL HIM THAT I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY (XMAS TIME) I'M SINGLE MOM & BROKE. I SAID "SO WHAT DO I DO?" HE SAID "SORRY, WE CAN STILL FIX IT, IT JUST WON'T WORK" I DIDN'T TELL HIM HE COULD REPAIR MY CAR WITHOUT THE SPRING THAT I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR. I WAS VERY UPSET & SENT OFF IN A COURTESY VAN TO GO GET THE RENTAL CAR & BRING IT BACK FOR THEM, EXPECTED TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH A RECALL REPAIR THAT WAS DONE INCORRECTLY. I CALLED NISSAN HQ & THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CASE WAS FORWARDED TO A HIGHER DEPARTMENT & IT WILL BE 24 HOURS & THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. I CALLED ADAM @DEALERSHIP & TOLD HIM THAT I'M NOT TAKING MY CAR LIKE THAT BECAUSE IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE & NOT RETURNING THE RENTAL UNTIL I HEAR FROM NISSAN HQ. HE SAID OK. SHORTLY AFTER, ADAM LEFT ME VOICEMAILS DEMANDING TO BRING THE RENTAL BACK BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS "COMPLETE", & NISSAN WAS NOT GOING TO PAY FOR ANY MORE RENTALS, TO COME PICK UP MY CAR AND THEY WILL CHARGE ME 35$ A DAY FOR THE RENTAL.

NHTSA complaint #11055836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Herndon, VA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V-349 WAS POSTED ON MAY OF 2016, AND WE ARE STILL AWAITING PARTS AND NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN! THE DRIVER AIRBAG NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V-449 WAS POSTED IN JULY 17, AND AGAIN WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, GIVEN THE POTENTIAL RISK INVOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #11054086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 13,000 miles SAN Diego, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL . MY VEHICLES AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR TURNED ON THE OTHER DAY WHILE STATIONARY SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA WENT THROUGH COUNTLESS MECHANICS TO SEARCH FOR THE PROBLEM & NO LUCK . DID SOME RESEARCH FOUND OUT THERE WAS NOT 1 BUT 2 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE BOTH CONCERNING THE AIRBAGS. AS A LYFT DRIVER AND A FAMILY MAN I WAS VERY CONCERNED FOR MYSELF, MY FAMILY & MY PASSENGERS & WAS NOTIFIED ONLY ON THE 2ND RECALL BUT NOT THE 1ST. VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT SAFETY WAS AN ISSUE THIS WHOLE TIME DRIVING THIS VEHICLE & GLAD NOTHING HORRIFIC HAPPENED.

NHTSA complaint #11053712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 159,000 miles Bronx, NY

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD SHIFTED OUT OF POSITION ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TEDDY NISSAN (3660 BOSTON RD, BRONX, NY 10469, PHONE: (877) 607-3537), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V449000 AND 17V028000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11053572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kenner, LA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW FROM LOCAL DEALER,AND I AM TRYING TO GET LOANER CAR SINCE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TILL APRIL 2018. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CALLED THE DEALER PREMIER NISSAN IN METAIRIE, LA WITHOUT ANY RESPOSE FROM THEM. THEY ALSO SENT ME IN MAIL LOANER CAR IS AVAILABLE BUT WHEN U CALL THEM NO ONE IS AVAILABLE AND THEY NEVER RETURN CALLS BACK. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE DEALERS, THEY PRETEND TO COMPLY BUT RUNNING A SCHAM.

NHTSA complaint #11052916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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