1996 NISSAN SENTRA Air Bags Problems

"TAKATA RECALL". MAD A RIGHT HAND TURN AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS RANDOMLY DEPLOYED.THEY CAUSED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK BADLY. DIDNT HIT ANOTHER CAR NOR ANYTHING WITH MAKING THE TURN. WAS MOVING IN A CITY STREET AT 9PM SO NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. TURNED INTO AN EMPTY STREET LUCKILY.

Mileage: 2,000

JULY 20 2016 WE WERE REAR ENDED BY A HONDA ACCORD DOING 40 MPH WHILE WE WERE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. THE IMPACT SLAMMED US INTO THE CHEVY SILVERADO IN FRONT OF US. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 147,849

INSUFFICIENT HEADREST FOAM COVERAGE. FOAM DEGRADES OR SELF MOVES OUT OF POSITION TO REVEAL INTERNAL METAL FRAME WHICH RUNS ACROSS ENTIRE HEADREST AT POINT OF HEAD IMPACT. PART DOES NOT SEEM SERVICEABLE FOR REPAIR, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER WITH UPDATED VERSION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT ARE BOTH TRIGGERED TOO EASILY BY TOO MANY SENSORS, SO VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY IN SHOP WITH NO TROUBLE FOUND. SEEMS LIKE IT WAS DESIGNED BY AN OVERLY-WORRIED CAR MANUFACTURER, OR FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAKING OWNERS FEEL THE CAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT ALSO GREATLY INCREASES THE LIKELY HOOD OF FAILING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE SAFETY ISSUE STEMS FROM ALL THE BLINKING LIGHTS ON THE DASH WHICH ARE VERY DISTRACTIVE, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT, AND USUALLY COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY. IN 1996, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR INSUFFICIENT BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON THE SENTRA MODEL. NISSAN'S FIX FOR THIS WAS A BRIGHTER BULB. SINCE MY CAR WAS BOUGHT USED, AND THE PRIOR OWNER DID NOT UPGRADE TO THE NEW BULBS, AND THERE IS NO LISTING FOR THE REPLACEMENT BULBS, OWNER'S MAY NOT KNOW HOW TO UPGRADE THEIR BRAKE LIGHTS. NISSAN DEALERS DO NOT SEEM TO KNOW WHAT BULB TO REPLACE IT WITH FOR BETTER ILLUMINATION. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AS THERE ARE MANY 1996 NISSAN SENTRAS ON THE ROAD TODAY. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH HAD AN ACCIDENT. WAS HIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE ,AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK *TR

IN AN ACCIDENT VEHICLE WENT UNDER A TRUCK, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CUNCUSSION, FACIAL AND CHEST BRUISES, THREE BROKEN BONES IN THE RIGHT FOOT AND NOW SUFFERS FROM HEADACHES (SOMETIMES SEVERE).*AK

CONSUMER STATES THE AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, WHICH IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY AIR BAG MODULE FAILURE . HAD PART REPLACED PROBLEM STILL ACCURING .*JB

NNEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS, THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THESE ACCIDENTS. *YH

NNEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS, THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THESE ACCIDENTS. *YH

ON 2/17/2000 THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING IT WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN 112 (730 RT.112) FOR REPAIRS.ON 7/6/2001 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN A ACCIDENT WHERE IT WAS STRCK IN THE FRONT THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK

ONE IN FEBRUARY 2001, I STARTED UP THE CAR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. IT WAS 30 DAYS BEFORE I COULD GET IT IN TO SLIDELL NISSAN. THE MECHANIC MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE AIR BAG HAD JUST GONE BAD. HE COULD NOT TELL ME SPECIALLY WHY IT FAILED. BUT, HE SAID THAT IT WOULD COST BE $652.00 TO GET IT FIXED. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO USE THE AIRBAG, AND NOW I FIND THAT IF I HAVE A COLLISION, I WILL NOT HAVE AIR BAG PROTECTION AT ALL. I THEN SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND NISSAN IS ON RECORD AS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR OLDER AIR BAGS, 1996 INCLUDED. NISSAN WILL NOT FIX THIS FOR ME FOR FREE. *AK

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED TWICE, THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, NOW AT 78,836 MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS AGAIN ILLUMINATED, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE DEALERSHIP SHOUD REPLACE THIS BEING IT'S ONLY 20,000 MILES LATER AND HAS FAILED AGAIN.

AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY BLINKING ON DASHBOARD. *AK

1) WHILE CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY PASSENGER. AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING & HASN'T STOPPED 2) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/ 3RD GEAR FAILED; 1ST & 2ND SLIPPED BADLY AFTER CAR HAS WARMED UP. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES AT ALL TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE, RESULTING IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. VEHICLE, IN TURN, HIT A POLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AND HITTING A DEER. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY WHICH FORCED THE DRIVER FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND (WHILE STOPPED) AND WAS PUSHED INTO THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. THE MECHANICS AND THE OTHER PERSON'S INSURANCE CO. SAID THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. WE WEREN'T GOING FAST ENOUGH. WELL THEY DID, AND NOW I'M STUCK WITH THE BILL. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF.WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING E AND SQUEAKING NOISE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, FUEL PUMP MAKES A LOUD NOISE. *AK

AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO CAUSE FAILURE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED DUE TO DEPLOYMENT. DEALER REPLACED THE AIRBAG, BUT COULD NOT FIND DEFECT. *YC

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD AND AIR BAG UNITS. MJS

CONSUMER WAS TURNING A CORNER WHEN BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE SOUND WAS LIKE AN EXPLOSION, THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT, CONSUMER HAD AIR BAG REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP, WHO SAYS THERE WAS NO DEFECT.

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG RESULTED IN INJURY TO CONSUMERS (EAR, HAND, FACE AND BODY), DRIVER HAS SUFFERED HEARING DAMAGE, PASSENGER SUFFERED SLIGHT BRAIN DAMAGE. MJS

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UINKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK

AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT FAILED, CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON, AND AIRBAG TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK

AIRBAG RUPTURED, CAUSING ADDITIONAL INJURIES. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD-ON WITH 50 GALLON BARRELS ON THE ROADSIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH 5O GALLON BARRELS AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NISSAN SAYS BASED ON THEIR TEST, THEY BELIEVE THE CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT MET AND THEREFORE CANNOT ASSIST.

MY HUSBAND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. HE COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH SOME 50 GALLON BARRELS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD GOING 60 MPH. HE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHIN 10 FEET. NEITHER THE DRIVER SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT. NISSAN WAS CONTACTED AND RESPONDED SAYING THAT THE CONDITIONS WERE NOT MET TO ALLOW THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO GO FROM HERE. OUR CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN TOTALED IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. HOWERVER, BECAUSE THEY DID NOT THE INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND NOW WE ARE DRIVING AROUND IN A DEATH TRAP. I AM PAYING FULL PRICE FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND NO ONE AT NISSAN SEEMS TO CARE. WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE..WHAT DO I DO?

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING. WHENEVER DRIVING, AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECKED, BUT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *AK

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSING BURNS ON NECK, WHIPLASH AND BACK PAIN. (QCAW)

AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATING, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, IMPACT 11:00, TRAVELING ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH. BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OCCUPANT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH, HAD A FRONTAL ACCIDENT, THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAG SYSTEM IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED, AND THE PASSENGER'S DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING EXTREME INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT, INCLUDING BONE BREAKAGE IN THE FACE. *AK

AIR ABGS: SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE CAME UP BEHIND AND HIT IN REAR/SLAMMED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. *AK

WNER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45MPH AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A CURB, HITTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AT VERY LOW SPEED WHICH RESULTED INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. *AK

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. DUP 0F 516524, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30MPH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK.

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE HIT A CURB, CAUSING BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS TO PREMATURELY DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE DRIVER WAS PARKING AND SLIGHTLY HIT A BUMP AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

OWNER HIT A LIGHT POST AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

OTHER: AIRBAG SENSORS FAILED.

DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED FOR FIFTH TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT ,CAUSING TWO PEOPLE INJURED.

CONSUMER WAS IN CAR COLLISION, SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER HAVING A FLAT TIRE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AT 60MPH SUDDENLY RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, NO IMPACT. *AK

AT 60MPH SUDDENLY RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENLY, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, NO IMPACT. *AK

AT 60MPH SUDDENLY RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, NO IMPACT. *AK

UPON FRONTAL IMPACT AT SLOW SPEED, AIR BAG DEPLOYED W/DRIVER RECEIVING THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON ARM. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG KNOCKED HIM OUT. *SLC

DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON REAR END COLLISION. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STILL REMAINS ON. *AK

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DUAL AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT