1998 Nissan Pathfinder Airbags Problems
8 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (8)
During a highway crash after hydroplaning in rain, your car's airbags deployed only partially in a balloon-like manner instead of fully inflating on impact. You and your passenger struck the windshield and sustained injuries including temporary blindness, neck pain, and cuts from glass, requiring medical attention. The airbag system may need inspection to determine why deployment was incomplete.
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You lost consciousness while driving 30 mph and crashed your 1998 Nissan Pathfinder. When the airbag deployed, it caused minor facial injuries and left eye injuries that required ongoing medical treatment. Your vehicle was destroyed in the crash and the manufacturer was never notified of the incident.
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE DEALER WAS SERVICING THE VEHICLE ON JANUARY 8, 2005, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. WHILE AT THE DEALER ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008 FOR A RECALL REPAIR, THE CONTACT ASKED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO A PRIOR AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTION. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $958.94. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,231 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,642.
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. *LA
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.*AK
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. *AK
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON DIRECT FRONT END IMPACT AT 55 MPH. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. YH