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Air Bags complaints
38 reportsClear category filter126,000 miles · Sep 22, 2017
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF ELK GROVE (8590 LAGUNA GROVE DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757, (916) 405-5000) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR OR SOFTWARE UPD…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF ELK GROVE (8590 LAGUNA GROVE DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757, (916) 405-5000) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR OR SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NEEDED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REMEDY BEING PERFORMED. THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO ABORTING THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 28367938. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE DEALER'S DISCRETION AS TO THE NEXT STEPS TO BE TAKEN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
NHTSA ODI #11025003
115,000 miles · Jul 13, 2017
Air BagsPower Train
VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE, FOLLOWED BY AUTOMATIC SHIFT SPUTTERING BETWEEN 3 AND 4TH GEARS. TAKEN TO MECHANIC AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT OVERHEATING WAS RESULT OF RADIATOR FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED RADIATOR FLUID TO MIX WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. REPAIR COST $3400 TO REPLACE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. AIR BA…
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VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE, FOLLOWED BY AUTOMATIC SHIFT SPUTTERING BETWEEN 3 AND 4TH GEARS. TAKEN TO MECHANIC AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT OVERHEATING WAS RESULT OF RADIATOR FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED RADIATOR FLUID TO MIX WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. REPAIR COST $3400 TO REPLACE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING 1 MONTH AFTER TAKATA RECALL EXPIRED.
NHTSA ODI #11005035
Mileage unknown · May 24, 2016
Air Bags
AIR BAGS OFF AND NOT FUNCTIONAL IN 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH BLINKS CONTINUOUSLY AS WELL AS A SECOND INDICATOR ON DASH TO RIGHT OF STEERING WHEEL THAT INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL. HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR YEARS AFTER NISSAN IS SAID TO HAVE REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THA…
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AIR BAGS OFF AND NOT FUNCTIONAL IN 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH BLINKS CONTINUOUSLY AS WELL AS A SECOND INDICATOR ON DASH TO RIGHT OF STEERING WHEEL THAT INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL. HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR YEARS AFTER NISSAN IS SAID TO HAVE REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED FROM IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS - AUTOPLACE NISSAN IN BUFFALO. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT NISSAN HAS DIRECTED ME TO ( SIMMONS ROCKWELL NISSAN ) WANTS $125 JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE CONTINUING PROBLEM AS RELATED TO A RECALL ( NHTSA REFERENCE# 08V690000 ). I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT NISSAN IS ACTING IN GOOD FAITH REGARDING THIS CONTINUING PROBLEM AS RELATED TO A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #10870495
80,000 miles · May 19, 2016
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE DISABLED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE DISABLED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10865771
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2016
Air Bags
"TAKATA RECALL" 84,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY AIR BAG SAFTY LIGHT STARTS FLASHING.WHAT THE HELL!
NHTSA ODI #10863201
82,000 miles · Oct 20, 2015
Air BagsElectrical SystemFuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE LEVELS WERE INACCURATE AND FLUCTUATED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS D…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE LEVELS WERE INACCURATE AND FLUCTUATED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG AND THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF *CN
NHTSA ODI #10783778
77,000 miles · Aug 12, 2015
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
NHTSA ODI #10748024
150,000 miles · Jul 30, 2015
Air BagsFuel/propulsion SystemSuspension
I TOOK MY TRUCK TO TEMECULA NISSAN AND HAD IT CHECK, THEY TOLD ME MY AIR BAG WOULD NOT OPEN IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, FAULTY SPIRAL CABLE-P1564,FAULTY VENT CONTROL VALVE-P0448, FAULTY FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT- P0463 THIS ARE THINGS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED, SOME OF THEM ARE ON A RECALL LIST BUT I WAS TOLD IT EXPIRED. SO I COULD DIE BE…
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I TOOK MY TRUCK TO TEMECULA NISSAN AND HAD IT CHECK, THEY TOLD ME MY AIR BAG WOULD NOT OPEN IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, FAULTY SPIRAL CABLE-P1564,FAULTY VENT CONTROL VALVE-P0448, FAULTY FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT- P0463 THIS ARE THINGS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED, SOME OF THEM ARE ON A RECALL LIST BUT I WAS TOLD IT EXPIRED. SO I COULD DIE BEHIND THIS. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10745025
1,500,000 miles · Jul 14, 2015
Air BagsFuel/propulsion SystemSuspension
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WONT GO OFF, GAS GAUGE STOPED WORKING,FRONT END SUSPENSION HAS RECALL, TOOK IT TO NISSAN DEALER WONT FIX SAID MY VIN IS NOT ON RECALL LIST. WAS TOLD AIR BAG WOULD NOT WORK IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, FAULTY SPIRAL CABLE
NHTSA ODI #10734044
49,400 miles · May 29, 2015
Air Bags
ON JAN. 3RD. 2013 THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN OUR 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER WE TOOK IT TO NISSAN AND THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT. FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR "CSZ" THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR. MY DAUGHTER HAD LOOKED UP OUR TRUCK ON LINE & FOUND THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THESE A…
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ON JAN. 3RD. 2013 THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN OUR 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER WE TOOK IT TO NISSAN AND THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT. FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR "CSZ" THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR. MY DAUGHTER HAD LOOKED UP OUR TRUCK ON LINE & FOUND THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THESE AIRBAGS SENSORS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. WE EVEN HAVE THE RECALL LETTER & STILL THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING. THE MAN THAT WORKS OR WORKED FOR NISSAN IN MELBOURNE , FLORIDA , WHEN I TOLD HIM MY DAUGHTER HAD FOUND THE RECALL ON LINE , HIS SMART REMARK WAS, " YOU CAN FIND ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET, YOU CAN EVEN FIND SANTA CLAUS IF YOU LOOK". WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANYTHING DONE AS OF THIS DATE. MAY 29, 2015. WE WERE IN CONTACT WITH NISSAN"S MAIN OFFICE , MANY TIMES. THE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,400 AT THE TIME.
NHTSA ODI #10722342
Official recalls
1Dec 29, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP12004 · Transmission Failures
Opened Jun 11, 2012 · Closed Oct 22, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train; Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines; Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Additional source detail variants (5)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
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