Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| NTB08-055A | 07/21/2008 | 10025522 | Srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs on all nissan models with the srs systems. * | 08/15/2008 | |
| NTB03010 | 02/04/2003 | 10001165 | Front passenger air bag module harness service after deployment. *jb | 04/17/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 74000 | 1 | |
| My car shut of on me while driving at night which was hard to see because the headlamps didn't give much light and both airbags deployed and my seat belts don't work either...i own a 2003 nissan altima...the car would usually turn of on me like that but not a higher speeds...the car's engine has been making a loud noise it had 3 recalls for it( headlamp recall, engine exhaust recall, & engine cooling recall) before i had this done i had a service engine light on which came out as p0420, p0240, and had 3 p0335...after i had the recall done...a week later my car blew a head gasket and i had a code p0300...i immediately got it fixed for like $1300...after that...2 weeks later i got a service engine light on which came out as p0335, p0240, & p0420...i've also been in contact with nissan consumer affairs...i've been in touch with a regional specialist which can't really help me at all...nissan dealer like to take money for diagnosis and tells me the car is unsafe to drive...my car still shuts off and sometimes it doesn't even start...when the car start up it makes a loud engine noise...so right now my car shuts off at any speed rate now just low speeds, i don't have airbags in the car, engine makes a loud noise, sounds like there's something like a rock in the catalytic converter, and my car's seat belts don't work. *tr | |||
| 10/09/2009 | 136000 | 1 | 01/05/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving approximately 40 mph in rainy weather conditions, the vehicle suddenly crashed into the rear of the proceeding vehicle. the police and ambulance were notified. a police report was filed. there were minor injuries sustained to both vehicle occupants. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. the air bag system failed to deploy with the massive level of impact. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 136,000. updated 10/29/09 *cn air bag failed to deploy at 40 mph. the vehicle was totaled. updated 10/29/09.*jb | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 50000 | 1 | 11/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. while driving 35 mph uphill, the contact's husband rear ended another vehicle. the passenger side air bag deployed, but the driver side air bag did not. as a result, he sustained chest and head injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. the failure and current mileages were 50,000. | |||
| 09/14/2006 | 67000 | 1 | 09/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated without incident the airbag light started to blink intermittently. the dealership stated the airbag needed to be replaced. | |||
| 06/06/2006 | 119943 | 1 | 09/15/2003 |
| (1) car was backed into by a heavy truck, weighing over 2 tons. the impact was at a speed of approximately 15 mph. car was at rest, the offending vehicle was in motion. (2) the 2003 nissan altima 2.5s was severely hit. car was violently hit and has suffered extensive front end damage to the bumper, fenders, grille and back into the radiator, alternator and other belts. both the driver side and passenger side airbags failed to deploy. i was hit into the steering wheel. had there been a passenger, they too would have been hurt. (3) car is in the care of the towing company, waiting the inspection of the claims adjuster of the offending party. *jb | |||
| 05/13/2005 | 0 | ||
| I purchased a 2003 nissan altima on 5/13/2005. after the purchase it was sent for detailing while i finished the finance paperwork. when i returned home (about 11pm) i showed my wife the car. she noticed a dent on the dashboard covering the passenger airbag. this dent was not present at the time of purchase. i immediately informed the person who sold me the car and he said that when we brought it in on monday it would be taken care of. however it is now 18 days since purchase and we are still arguing with them to take care of it, their reason being that because it was a used vehicle it was sold as is and i did not inform them of the dent until after i drove it off the lot. that is not my main concern. i wish to know if this dent can cause the airbag to malfunction. i was told by a nissan service department technician that this dented panel is an entire airbag assembly and not a separate part. i would appreciate it if you could investigate whether this is a safety concern (my wife is afraid to drive it) or if it is simply a dent. if you find that there is a possibility that the airbag could fail as a result of this dent, does the dealer have to replace the part? the car still has some of the original factory warranty and i also purchased an extended warranty. since we are without this car at the moment (for another reason entirely) and arguing with the dealer time is an issue. if you could get back to me asap, i (and my wife) would greatly appreciate it. | |||
| 04/12/2004 | 1 | 04/12/2003 | |
| Consumer's vehicle accelerated from a stop and hit two vehicles head on. upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. driver sustained head injuroes. *ak | |||
| 03/12/2003 | 67000 | 09/09/2002 | |
| Airbags did not deploy during a collision. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/26/2009 | 5 | 1 | |
| Air bags failed to deploy on my 2003 nissan altima serious body damage sustained; to my neck, a large fist size lump on the right side of my skull, severe left shoulder and back pain, a bruised forehead and altered vision in my right eye; frequently episodes of dizziness and headaches. my sister; who was a front seat passenger lost consciousness doing the accident and sustained similar injuries as the air bags did not deploy to prevent protection needed from the dashboard and windshield . i am in shock that the air bags did not work properly. now suffering from acute traumatic stress disorder, altered sleep patterns, increased hypertension and anxiety. remain under care of private doctor. my car with 20,054 miles was total by insurance appraiser. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2005 | 16000 | 4 | 04/14/2005 |
| June 01, 2005 i purchased a 2003 nissan altima on april 14,2005 from crown nissan in birmingham alabama. on may 22, 2005 the vehicle stalled/ stopped while driving down the highway. on monday morning i again had to have the car towed to the dealer. mrs. drew told me the technicians that checked out my car have been employed there more than twenty years, and they found nothing wrong, and if the computer cannot pick up anything, there is nothing to fix. on that day may 23, 2005 i went to pick the car up from crown nissan, and drove it home. on may 27, 2005 while on my way to work the vehicle stopped on me again. my car arrived at the dealership that morning at approximately 9:00 am. after leaving three voice messages, and several phone calls, i finally reached mr. dan at 2:16 pm who then told me there was nothing wrong with the vehicle, that the battery was drained possible because of the hazard lights being on. dan contacted the sales department who agreed to give me car to drive over the weekend; he stated he would check my car again on tuesday may 31, 2005 to see if he found anything wrong with it. he then told me there was someone out driving my car then and they had replaced a ⿿crank switch in the car he explained was something that would keeps the car from starting or makes the car cut of while in the process of it being on, mr. dan said he would try to have my car ready for me on that day. i went to the dealership that evening to pick up my vehicle, and turned in the vehicle i was given to drive. car stopped on sunday july 10, 2005 and was returned to crown on july 11, 2005, was driven 249 miles by service department (no problems detected). returned back to m.m.peterson on thursday july 14, 2005, stopped again on monday july 18,2005 (returned to crown) | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 7100 | 1 | 12/27/2003 |
| Traffic crash with extensive front end damage. point of impact was to front end, towards driver's side. passenger side air bag deployed, driver's side did not. fortunately, my son's belt restraints prevented injury. concerned as to the failure of the driver's side air bag failed. as indicated above, impact point was generally towards the driver's side. *la | |||
| 04/16/2004 | 18875 | 2 | 05/01/2003 |
| I was involved in an automobile accident traveling about 45 mph when i collided with the vehicle in front of me. the hit was full front and only the passenger airbag and passenger pretensioner deployed. the driver side airbag and the driver side pretensioner did not deply. nissan is currently investigating but from the looks of other complaints it seems as though others have had the same problem, i was lucky that i was not injured but something needs to be done about this because if i was going faster or if the accident was more serious, i would not have had protection from a the standard driver side airbag... e.g. *ak | |||
| 10000 | |||
| While driving approximately 25 mph during inclement weather consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle. passenger's side air bag deployed and caught on fire. driver's side air bag also deployed, but the driver sustained an injury to the head. *ak | |||
| 7300 | |||
| Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 40 mph. upon impact, only the passenger's side air bag deployed. driver's side seat belt failed to retract. driver sustained head injuries caused by his head hitting the steering wheel.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 3 | 01/24/2003 | |
| 2003 nissan altima. consumer expresses concern that other 2003 nissan altima vehicles were not identified or included in campaigns related to the airbag/driver control module, airbag sensor and the crankshaft position sensor *tgw the consumer stated her vehicle was serviced at the dealer due to the continuous flashing of the air bag light. the dealer informed the consumer the air bag sensor was defective. as a result, the entire unit needed to be replaced. the consumer stated her vehicle was excluded from the air bag recall even though the vehicle was manufactured in 2002. on january 15, 2010 the vehicle began displaying problems such as difficulty cranking, sudden jerks while accelerating and loss of power. on january 16, 2010 the service engine light later illuminated. testing revealed a defective crankshaft sensor. also, the o2 sensor and catalytic converter had to be replaced.*jb | |||