1999 Nissan Maxima Air bags Problems

“I was in a front impact accident going approximately 15-30 MPH. The person I rear ended was stationary and his air bag deployed. My airbag did not deploy. The damage to my car was extensive causing the hood to fold into an inverted v smashing in the radiator etc. I was very concerned that my airbag did not deploy. I was not injured in the accident.”

“Two sucessive air bag disconnect failures on a 1999 Nissan Maxima. On 3/29/03 at 36,834 miles the air bag light came on and I went to the dealer for a diagnosis, the told me the bag circuitry was open and the bag would not deploy. They replaced the drivers side air bag module under warranty. On april 20th 2004 at 50,300 miles the air bag light came on again and I went back to the dealer. This time they told me the passenger side air bag circuitry was open and the right side module would have to be replaced. …”

“I have a 99 Nissan Maxima se and I wish I had known about this website before purchasing. After reading the multiple and consistent complaints regarding the flashing airbag and check engine soon lights, I can't believe there has not been a recall. The defects reported are the same on each individual 99 Maxima listed. My vehicle has 90,000 miles on it, no wrecks, regular maintanence as recommended and have spent way too much money on repairs for sensors, cylinder failure and now the airbag malfunction! The service folks want $600.00 to fix that. …”

“9/02 - within a 90 mile drive:tachometer, speedometer and temperature gauge shut off while I was driving at high speeds. Air bag light was also flashing. Then they would either turn back on by themselves or while I was standing still the speedometer would be stuck at 100mph. Further into the drive engine would shut off by itself losing brakes and power steering driving at speeds 0-40mph. First we repaced the battery then took it to Nissan where they found internal failure dash circuit board which was replaced along with the left side seat air bag harness. …”

“The consumer noticed that the air bag light had illuminated on the dash. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer who determined that the air bag had shorted out. The consumer was told that the remaining air bags will not work until they were replaced at consumers expense since warrenty has been reached.”