2008 Nissan Altima Air Bags Problems
- 106
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 106 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 12 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Frontal · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
Melting and sticky dash board & air bag light is on
ODI 10904875
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
My dash board is melting from the heat and cracking all around. My passenger air bag light keep coming on along with tire sensor. Had sensor replace several time and have same issue.
ODI 11092098
Air Bags · Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard is melting and cracking to the point where i can see the foam material that the dash is made out of make seeing out the windshield very difficult, especially when coming out of a tunnel during the day and not being able to see momentarily making driving very difficult. Bought a dash cover to hopefully slow down the process and so i could see out the windshield clearly. Also the passenger air bag light does…
ODI 11061560
Air Bags
The occupant classification system is designed to classify the size and weight of the front seat passenger and, under certain conditions, automatically turn off the passenger air bag. The software is incorrectly classifying the passenger seat as empty when it is occupied by an adult. It happens when in motion and stationary. It happens on a street and also on the highway. It is intermittent when it happens and it…
ODI 10883929
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 nissan altima. While driving 30 mph, another vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into the rear passenger side door of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle rolled over multiple times and crashed into a sign. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact lost consciousness and sustained face, head, neck, shoulder, and knee injuries that required medical…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10873981
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who advised him to go to an authorized dealer to get the vehicle repaired per a recall. The dealer stated that the vin was not included in their air bag recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10894181
Air Bags · Seats
A passenger sitting causes the airbag light to flash and turns off the airbag? If the seat is equipped with the same ocs control unit, my vehicle should have been included. I am experiencing the same problem as the recall in november 2008 that did not include my vin? Nissan concluded i should pay the dealer to check it out. *tr
ODI 10924283
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
When an adult is setting in the passenger seat the air bag indicator light will periodically go on. This has been an ongoing issue for years. St. Charles nissan tech found occupant sensor failure to be causing the issue. There is a recall involving this issue, nhtsa campaign id number 08v521000. My car's vin is not part of the open recall, however, since it is the same problem in the same year vehicle, i wondered if…
ODI 10846119
Air Bags
Passenger air bag: light stays on when person in the seat. Nissan voluntary recall:pb090/p8242-dealer will check each vehicle falling between 07-08 altima; fault in seat cushion, dealer instructed to replace each vehicle falling within that range. Nissan refuses to replace or check problem.
ODI 10825822
Air Bags · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag and tire pressure warning lights were constantly illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,271.
ODI 10823776
Air Bags
Have a 2008 nissan altima that the air bag light on the passenger side stays on whether there is an occupant in the passenger seat or not. This could result in the passenger air bag not functioning properly in a crash. Problem is due to faulty sensor system. This has been an on going problem for nissan that has resulted in previous recalls and several customer complaints. Nissan now has a recall of 3.53 million…
ODI 10864065
Air Bags
I have taken my altima to a nissan dealership on a few occasions and everytime i go they say my car is not on the recall list. Atm i have no airbags and i do a lot of driving which is very dangerous.
ODI 10850901
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the contact stated that the front passenger side tire blew out. The vehicle dropped down to the sidewalk on to the curb causing the air bags to deploy. The contact mentioned that the side curtain and the seat air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…
ODI 10808482
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 nissan altima. While making a right turn at 10 mph, the glare from the sun obstructed the contact's vision. As a result, the contact crashed into a cinder block. As the contact was exiting the vehicle, the air bags deployed and caused head and chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10809703
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and caused the air bags to become exposed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,760.
ODI 10783788
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. When the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10734700
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving 35 mph, the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v521000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
ODI 10725789
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into a second vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained significant damage to the front end. The contact indicated that the seat belt malfunctioned and did not secure the driver during the incident. The driver suffered neck, back, and chest injuries that required medical attention. A…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10724508
Air Bags · Body
The dashboard of my card its melting , i called nissan they say there its no recall but i see a lot of complaits just like mine , whats going to happen when accident start happening when airbags deploy thats my concern
ODI 10733875
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing an air bag replacement. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 67,000.
ODI 10824867
Air Bags
2008 nissan altima. After starting the vehicle, the front air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor seat possibly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. This is safety issue for air bags may not deploy in accidents. Nissan has been notified with case#…
ODI 10717364
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the ocs warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same failure listed in nhtsa campaign number: 08v521000 (air bags, electrical system), but the vin was not included. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger seat…
ODI 10732756
Air Bags · Electrical System
Was informed by our nissan dealership that this vehicle has inoperable airbags due to a failure of the front crash zone sensor. Of course, this is just an assumption on their part. This vehicle has never been in an accident or experience any impact of any nature to cause this sensor to malfunction. Nissan dealership ran a diagnostics test, but still no clear indication as to there being inoperable airbags. Was given…
ODI 10690826
Air Bags
I t-boned another car that had run a red light. The drivers side front air bag did deploy. I was transported to the hospital. The hospital found multipule contusions, sprains and strains to my chest wall, lower back, neck, hands and wrists. My primary care doctor ran additional tests, which found no additional injuries except, both hands had a fracture of the 3rd metacarpal (the bone located in the middle of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10725903
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55 mph, the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where it was discovered that the front passenger occupancy seat sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 10721705