The airbag light on the dashboard has been blinking. i took it to get repaired and the dealer told me i would have to replace the passenger seat. the cost is $7,000. i have not done anything to the seat. so, no airbag will be deployed if i am in an accident. why has this not been recalled? this should be on the maker of the vehicle and not the consumer.
My infiniti has 100,000 miles on it. nothing at all happened to cause my problem - no accident, nothing special. it just suddenly, for no apparent reason, now has a flashing indicator that represents a problem with the passenger air bag that will cause it to fail massachusetts state inspection. i took it to the dealership in infiniti of nashua in nh. i was told that it was a sensor problem, not a problem with the airbags themselves. alas, the sensor can only be fixed my replacing the entire seat assembly. i was assured that this was very minor in terms of labor (maybe a couple of hours), but that it would require me to purchase an extremely expensive part. the dealership quoted me $10,000 for a car that is now worth about $12,000. when i did not jump at this offer, they contacted me three days later to say that infiniti usa was offering me a discount and they would replace the sensor (via the whole seat assembly) for $7000. i have since gone to a reputable mechanic who said that the part costs about $6500. so not only was infiniti of nashua trying to take advantage of me (perhaps because i am a woman), infiniti usa is trying to get me to pay $6500 for a freaking sensor. my car is going to have to go into the trash heap. i see many other people discussing similar problems. infiniti should be responsible for either fixing the problem - it is a massive design flaw that puts passenger at risk and makes their vehicles worthless far before their time. i will never buy another infiniti again and will badmouth them at any opportunity.
Infiniti should recall all affected g37 passenger air bag sensors. my infiniti g37 journey sedan has an issue of "passenger airbag off light" turning on when even an adult sits on the passenger seat while the vehicle is moving. it seems like the speed of the vehicle does not change the result. the light does not come on all the time but it does come on often enough to concern me. my wife is about 110 pounds and the airbag sensor should detect her as an adult and it should activate in case of a collision. however, when the "passenger airbag off" light is on when an adult sits in the passenger seat, it is a safety issue and infiniti should address it to insure basic safety of its occupants. according to the www.myg37.com forum there are many g37 owners with the same issue. yet there is no warranty or recall issued yet. infinit dealers say the problem is the sensor and the whole seat must be replaced and its cost is about $8,000 and the owner is responsible for the full price.