1999 Nissan Sentra Airbags Problems

Your airbags failed to deploy during multiple head-on collisions, and your seat belts did not lock as they should have. You've reported this issue several times since 2004, but your 1999 Nissan Pathfinder has not been recalled despite similar airbag problems being recalled in other Japanese vehicles, including Sentras. Resolving this would require a complete airbag system inspection and likely replacement of the airbag control module and sensors.

The owner is concerned about how airbag safety recalls are reported to NHTSA and whether certain recalls that apply to vehicles sold outside the USA are being properly tracked and reported for identical vehicles sold in the USA. They're questioning whether recalls are only reported if repairs were covered under warranty or used manufacturer-supplied parts, and whether death statistics related to recalled parts are being accurately included in reporting databases.

You're concerned about multiple safety issues reported by Nissan owners across airbags, seat belts, steering, brakes, and electrical systems. You've noticed that similar problems have prompted recalls in other countries, but feel Nissan has been slow to acknowledge or recall these issues in North America. You believe injury and death reports related to these problems aren't being properly tracked or addressed unless NHTSA mandates action.

WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE WALL. A FEW SECONDS LATER, VEHICLE CRASHED, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS HIT IN FACE BY DRIVER'S AIRBAG. NO MAJOR INJURIES, BRUISES ONLY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH ON WET ROAD DRIVER SLID INTO A TRUCK, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND TRYING TO AVOID AN OBJECT ON THE ROAD, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE ANOTHER CAR. THE CAR HIT A BARRIER, ANF AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK