2009 Nissan Sentra Airbags Problems

Your 2009 Sentra is covered by an active airbag recall, but when tested, the recall issue didn't show up. However, your airbag warning light has started blinking on its own with no accidents or incidents that could have triggered it. This suggests a separate electrical or sensor problem with your airbag system that needs diagnosis. You'll likely need a technician to scan your airbag control module for fault codes and replace any faulty sensors or wiring.

Your airbag warning light turned on while you were braking at a red light, even though your car hasn't been in a crash, fire, or flood. You believe this is a manufacturer defect in the airbag module rather than a maintenance issue. The airbag system will need to be diagnosed and the module may need to be replaced or repaired by a dealer.

Your airbag warning light blinks when you start the car. Two dealerships have told you the problem is a faulty clock spring (a component in your steering wheel), which controls both the driver and passenger airbags. They've warned you that if you were in a crash, neither airbag might deploy, making the car unsafe to drive. Fixing this will require replacing the clock spring component in your steering wheel.

Your airbag warning light flashes continuously on your dashboard. This indicates a problem with your airbag system that needs to be diagnosed. A technician will need to scan your vehicle's computer to identify the specific fault and determine what component needs repair or replacement.

Your airbag warning light started flashing on your dashboard. Nissan has issued technical service bulletins about this issue, but hasn't issued a recall. The problem wasn't diagnosed by a dealer, so the exact cause wasn't confirmed. A dealer inspection and diagnosis will be needed to identify what's triggering the warning light and determine if the airbags need repair or replacement.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SPRIAL CABLE AND THE FRONT PASENGER SIDE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,400.

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ALERT BLINKING. NISSAN CLAIMS NO RECALL AND STATES THAT THEY MUST REPLACE THE AIR BAG IN ORDER TO RUN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. MY CAR IS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER SO MY QUESTION TO YOU IS; WHAT CONSTITUTES A MANDATORY RECALL? MUST CONSUMERS WAIT UNTIL THERE ARE A CERTAIN NUMBER OF INCIDENTS BEFORE IT IS DETERMINED A FAULTY PART? *TR

I CLOSED MY PASSENGER DOOR AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT/REAR SEATS AND DOORS. CAR WAS PARKED AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. UPDATED 1/29/14*CN UPDATED 01/29/14

SO I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT NIGHT AND IT WAS RAINING THAT DAY. MY SPEED WAS 40MPH WHEN I WAS MAKING LEFT TURN ON A HIGHWAY, AND THEN ALL OF SUDDEN ONE OF MY BACK TIRE ON THE RIGHT POP. MY CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL AND MADE 180 DEGREES TURN. SO I END UP ROLLING MY CAR. LUCKILY THEIR WAS NO ONE COMING FROM OTHER LANE. AT THE END I WAS SURPRISE THAT NONE OF MY AIRBAG DEPLOY. ALSO MY CAR GOT TOTAL. *TR

2009 NISSAN SENTRA FRONTAL IMPACT 40MPH WITH NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON OUR 2009 NISSAN SENTRA IS NOT DISARMING WHEN OUR 8 YEAR OLD SON, WHO IS 67 POUNDS, IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *TR