2007 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 498 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 30 involved a crash and 22 involved a fire. 16 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bagsOct 7, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Campaign 08V521000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, moduleDec 28, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REPLACED DURING SERVICE AT A DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY DEACTIVATED DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DEALER SERVICE SOFTWARE. IF THE TPMS IS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT ALERT THE DRIVER TO A DECREASE IN THE TIRE PRESSURE AS DESIGNED.
DRIVING ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES IS UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TPMS FUNCTION AND REACTIVATE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 07V599000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingJun 21, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF A SUFFICIENTLY HOT OBJECT ENTERS THE AIR FILTER HOUSING THROUGH THE ENGINE FRESH AIR INTAKE SYSTEM AND CONTACTS THE ENGINE AIR FILTER, THE FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL ARE SUCH THAT THE FILTER MAY IGNITE.
IF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL IGNITES, A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR FILTER WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS IMPROVED ANTI-FLAMMABILITY MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2007, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 07V267000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Oct 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Air bags, Aug 4, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BUMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Jul 30, 2014
2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, FOR A SCHEDULED SERVICE VISIT, AS WELL AS FOR A BLINKING PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE SEAT CUSHION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WOULD COST $ 1693.55. THE CONSUMER DECLINED THE REPLACEMENT. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED HIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL CAMPAIGN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2008. HOWEVER, HE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BULLETIN. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INFORMED THE CONSUMER HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 08V521000. *JB
Air bags, Jul 22, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Apr 1, 2014
REGARDING THE CURRENT (2013-2014) NISSAN RECALL DUE TO AIRBAG DEFECT: WE TRADED IN OUR 2007 ALTIMA FOR A 2014 MODEL. THE 2007 MODEL APPEARED TO HAVE THE SAME AIRBAG DEFECT BEING DESCRIBED IN THE CURRENT RECALL. DURING OUR OWNERSHIP OF THE 2007 MODEL, THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED ABOUT 80% OF THE TIME--IT WOULD MISTAKENLY INDICATE THAT NO ONE WAS IN THE SEAT WHETHER THE ADULT SITTING THERE WAS SMALL OR HEAVY. THIS OCCURRED WITH AN ADULT SITTING IN A NORMAL, UPRIGHT, CENTERED POSITION. THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING WITH OUR NEW CAR. *TR
Air bags, Mar 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. ..UPDATED 04-29-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG ILLUMINATED AT VARIOUS TIMES, THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. UPDATED 05/15/14
Air bags, Dec 27, 2012
2007 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5 SE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SEAT PROBLEMS IN VEHICLE. *SMD THE COSUMER STATED ANYONE WHO SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG SENSOR DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIRED. THE WARNING READ, NP PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE EXACT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURVE AND HIT A TREE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES DO TO THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER MANUFATCURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DECIDED TO SEND OUT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,141.
Air bags, Oct 1, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK, SHOULDER, WRIST, AND NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jun 18, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A CURB, THROUGH A FENCE, AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE APPROVED BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,109 UPDATED 07/19/12*LJ UPDATED 07/23/12
Air bags, Jun 9, 2012, crash
I [XXX] WAS A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT DURING A SERIOUS CAR CRASH THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSE ME TO HAVE PLASTIC SURGERY ON MY LEFT PART OF MY HEAD. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Air bags, May 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V521000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Air bags, Apr 30, 2012
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, AND WHEN THE DEALER CHECK THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, HE FOUND THAT THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS WAS DEFECTIVE. HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER, NISSAN WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT OR REPAIR IT. *JS
Air bags, Dec 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG OFF WARNING INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V521000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE ONLY LIABLE TO PERFORM WHAT WAS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,300.
Air bags, Aug 4, 2011
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WARNING THAT AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. DEALER CANNOT FIX SINCE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE IT. I HAVE IT ON VIDEO WHILE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN AND PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. I WONDER IF OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINED. I HAVE THIS PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME.
Air bags, Mar 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DISABLED. WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE AIR BAG WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Sep 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,984. UPDATED 01/20/11 *BF UPDATED 03/25/11
Air bags, Jul 2, 2010, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT LAST SUNDAY AND MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS DAMAGED IRREVERSIBLY WITH THE FRONT OF THE CAR, INCLUDING THE ENGINE, PUSHED INWARD AND THE FRAME OF THE CAR BENT. THE CAR WAS HIT TWICE FIRST BY LEFT SIDE BY A CAR COMING AT 50 MILES PER HOUR AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN MY CAR TURNED AND HIT THE CAR ON MY RIGHT SIDE. WITH THIS SERIOUS DAMAGE, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WILL LIKE SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE IF IT IS BECAUSE OF FLAW IN THE CAR. I CANT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE ACCIDENT WAS BIGGER AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT WORK... *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, May 3, 2010, crash
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) DEAR SIR/MS., I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT MY CAR (2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID) ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND ABRUPTLY (FIRST FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARDS), FULL THROTTLE, ON FEBRUARY 21, 2010, WHEN I WAS TRYING TO PARK IT IN THE GARAGE. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THIS INCIDENT. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE CAR, OUR HOME AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. THE COSTS FOR REPAIR OF OUR HOME AND CAR, AND REPLACEMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ARE ENORMOUS (>$30K). I BELIEVE THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE ELECTRONICS/COMPUTER/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN THE CAR. NISSAN HAS INSPECTED THE CAR, BUT HAS NOT TAKEN ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR ACCOUNTABILITY. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS VEHICLE SAFE, AND ACCORDINGLY, I DO NOT INTEND TO GET IT REPAIRED. AT THE SAME TIME, I DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR USE, AND AS A RESULT I AM IMMOBILE AND GOING THROUGH GREAT DIFFICULTIES. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO COOPERATE AND RESOLVE THIS MATTER. I WOULD LIKE NISSAN TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY/ACCOUNTABILITY, PAY FOR THE DAMAGES TO MY HOME AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, TAKE THIS CAR BACK, PAY FOR AN ALTERNATE VEHICLE, AND WAIVE ALL FUTURE PAYMENTS TO NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION (NMAC), OR REFUND ALL MONIES PAID SO FAR TO NMAC BY ME. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND RESOLVE IT TO MY SATISFACTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT. [XXX] *TR UPDATED IVOQ 10/29/10 UPDATED IVOQ 11/17/10
Air bags, Apr 13, 2010
PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DEACTIVATED AT RANDOM TIMES (SOMETIMES FOR ENTIRE 20+ MINUTE TRIPS) REGARDLESS OF THE WEIGHT OF PASSENGER (ALL MORE THAN 100 POUNDS, SOME MORE THAN 200 POUNDS). I BELIEVE THE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. NISSAN HAS RECALLED SEVERAL VEHICLES OF MY MODEL YEAR, 2007, AND EVEN MY MODEL, ALTIMA HYBRID, HAS A RECALL, BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. I BELIEVE THAT MY CAR HAS THE DEFECT THAT LED TO THE RECALL, AND EVEN THOUGH I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THRICE, THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN RUN IT ON THE COMPUTER FOR ERROR CODES. GOD FORBID WE HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DOES NOT INFLATE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW AND IS ONGOING. THANKFULLY WE HAVE NOT NEEDED THE AIRBAG. *TR
Air bags, Jan 28, 2010
THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S. AS INDICATED BY THE SAFETY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE WILL TURN ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT. THIS IS DESPITE KNOWING THE PASSENGER WEIGHS FAR MORE (OVER 150 LBS) THAN THE SAFETY LIMITS FOR WHICH THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO TURN OFF. THE AIRBAG INDICATOR WILL LIGHT NOTIFYING US THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS TURNED OFF AND WILL OFTEN REMAIN LIT FOR 20-30 MINUTES AT A TIME, BUT THE TIME WILL VARY. BUT ALMOST 60-70% OF THE TIME WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE FOR LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES, AT SOME POINT IN THE TRIP THE AIRBAG WILL TURN OFF FOR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME. THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND I HAVE NOTIFIED NISSAN CORPORATE, NEITHER OF WHICH HAS RESULTED IN ANYTHING BEYOND A CURSORY INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN NO ACTION BEING DONE. THIS HAS BEEN ON-GOING FOR SOME TIME NOW. THE "INCIDENT DATE" REPORTED BELOW IS WHEN I FIRST BEGAN TO NOTICE THE ISSUE. BUT AGAIN, THIS IS AN ON-GOING ISSUE. RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THAT ON VARIOUS FORUMS, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE TO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. AND AGAIN, THIS HAPPENS OFTEN ENOUGH THAT I THINK IT MORE THAN ACCOUNTS FOR SIMPLE "SITTING AWKWARDLY" OR IN A WEIRD POSITION. *TW
Air bags, Jan 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHENEVER SOMEONE SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD FLASH INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER ON MARCH 9TH TO HAVE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR REPLACED. IN DECEMBER THE PROBLEM RECURRED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND SENSOR AND THEY SENT A TECHNICIAN TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT OR SENSOR; THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE RISK INVOLVED DUE TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EVENT A CRASH OCCURS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,211.
Air bags, Dec 24, 2009
MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S HAS HAD A ONGOING PROBLEM FOR MORE THEN A YEAR NOW. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE LIGHT STATING AIR BAG IS OFF COMES ON. THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE SEAT ARE OVER 100 POUNDS IN WEIGHT. NISSAN HAS TOLD ME THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE WAY WE ARE SITTING AND THAT THE AIRBAG "SHOULD" WORK. SHOULD IS NOT A OPTION. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN MANY TIMES TO NO AVAIL, INCLUDING A "EXPERT" FROM NISSAN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CAR IS GOING BACK FOR THE DOCUMENTED 6TH TIME ON THIS CONCERN. *TR
Air bags, Nov 18, 2009
2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES,INDICATING AIRBAG IS OFF, WHENEVER MY WIFE (5FT 3IN , 118LBS) IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER WHO TELL ME THAT SENSOR IS FUNCTIONING "ACCORDING TO NISSAN'S SPECIFICATIONS." WOULD LIKE SOME DIRECTION ON WHAT TO DO NEXT. *TR
Air bags, Oct 13, 2009
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS NOT ACTIVE WHILE PASSENGER IS IN SEAT. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. MY WIFE AND I ARE BOTH ABOUT 160LBS AND WHEN WE SIT IN PASSENGER SEAT THE "NOT ACTIVE" AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE. I SUBMITTED AN ISSUE ON NISSAN WEBSITE AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING. IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY THERE COULD BE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE PASSENGER. NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE PRODUCT BUT DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME MY CAR IS NOT LISTED AND I HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT LOOKED AT WHEN I'M STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT DATE SINCE IT OCCURS SO RANDOMLY. *TR