2003 Nissan Pathfinder Airbags Problems
14 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Airbags Recalls (2)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.
Owner Complaints (14)
Your airbag warning light on the dashboard keeps flashing on and off, even after being reset. The light returns within a few hours of driving. This indicates a problem with your airbag system that needs to be diagnosed and repaired by a technician, as the system may not deploy properly in a crash.
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You received multiple recall notices for an airbag problem on your 2003 Pathfinder. When you visited the dealership in late November 2018, they said parts weren't available or a mechanic wasn't available. After receiving another postcard saying parts were in stock, you returned on December 23rd only to be told again that no mechanic was available. You're frustrated with the repeated failed attempts to complete the recall repair.
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Your vehicle was subject to a Takata airbag safety recall, and you were instructed by your Nissan dealership to bring it in for repair. You took your truck to the dealer in December 2017 and the repair was completed after a 9-hour wait. The repair involved replacing or servicing the defective airbag system.
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You received a recall notice about your airbags, but the dealer told you your vehicle's VIN wasn't included in the recall. You're concerned about whether your car should actually be covered. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified of your request to investigate this discrepancy.
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TAKATA RECALL HELLO, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM NISSAN TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS INSPECTED. I WENT IN AND LEFT WITH NO ISSUES AND NO REPAIR WAS DONE, JUST AN INSPECTION. TWO MONTHS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. I CALLED THEM AND ASKED THAT THEY FIX IT. THEY SAID IT WILL COST ME $150 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I STATED THAT THEY CAUSED THE PROBLEM DURING THEIR INSPECTION AS IT WAS WORKING JUST FINE UNTIL THEN. THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM THE CREATED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SCAM TO GET MORE MONEY OUT OF CONSUMERS FOR AN UNNECESSARY REPAIR. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR FREE? I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AROUND FOR TWO YEARS WITH THE ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, COMPLAINED AND NOW THAT MY SON IS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE I NEED THIS ADDRESSED AND YOU ARE MY LAST EFFORT. THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TAKATA RECALL CAN'T GET MY AIRBAGS FIXED BUT I HAVE HAD 2 RECALLS
TAKATA RECALL
AIR BAG LIHT IS ON
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 35MPH HITTING THE REAR OF A STOPPED CAR DUE TO TRAFFIC ON THE SR125 FREEWAY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE FRONT END CRUMPLED BUT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. HOOD, BUMPER, GRILL, QUARTER PANELS ALL CRUSHED, BUT AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. QUESTION WHETHER THE INFLATOR FOR THE AIRBAG HAS AN ISSUE AS THESE AIRBAGS/INFLATORS ARE PART OF THE TAKATA RECALL.
LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE COMING OFF RAMP DUE TO BLACK ICE CAUSING REAR END TO SLIDE OUT TO THE LEFT AT A 90 CAUSING FRONT END COLLISION TO CONCRETE ON BRIDGE. STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING A BLOODY NOSE AS WELL AS A CUT TO THE BOTTOM LIP AND AN INCH LONG CUT DOWN THE CHIN. *TR
2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT ORIGINAL FROM THE FACTORY. RECALL # 14V361000. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BARRIER ON THE FREEWAY AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM BACK PAIN, NUMBNESS IN THE ARM AND HAND WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V361000 (AIR BAG). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,558.
BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH. AIRBAG OBSTRUCTED DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD, STARTLED THE DRIVER AND CAUSED LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR AND UTILITY POLE.*AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A TREE HEAD ON WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED SEAT BELT BRUISES, AND HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK