I recently purchased a new 2013 nissan pathfinder sl. the first day that i sat in the front passenger seat (day 2 of ownership), while my husband was driving, the front passenger air bag light illuminated stating that the air bag was off and would not deploy in a crash. i called the dealership and they stated that it was a known calibration problem with the pathfinder's seat sensors and that there was no recall on my car, but that it needed to be recalibrated, which it was. after having the car back for 1 week, the air bag light would come on intermittently while i was sitting in the front passenger seat even though i was seated "properly" as described in the user's manual. the car went back to the dealer and even though there was no recall on my particular car, they replaced the seat sensors because it was a "safety issue." two weeks after having the car back the light is once again coming on when i sit normal and upright in the passenger seat. the head technician at the dealership is now telling me that the car is acting in my best interest to intermittently turn off the airbag light when i am seated in the front passenger seat because of my size. i am a 5'4, 120 lb female. i feel that if i am sitting upright in the center of the seat, as a normal size adult, the airbag should not be disengaged. if it is calibrated to disengage for a 120lb adult seated properly, then it should consistently do so, not intermittently turn on and off without a change in position. nissan has told me that it is functioning properly and there is nothing more that can be done. *tr
We noticed early after purchase of our 2013 nissan pathfinder that the passenger side air bag disable light would come on whether or not there was someone sitting in that seat. brought to dealership and not much help. reprogram and the same issue appeared in just a few days. months later nissan issued a recall for programming. this still did not change the problem. dealership replaced the entire seat at no cost to myself. light still comes on when someone is sitting in seat at random times or no one is the seat. someone is going to get hurt without the airbag deploying correctly. and how do we know it is actually going to work? *tr
Bought my pathfinder in august 2013 i love it!!! but noticed that the passenger airbag light illuminated when my son (119 pounds) sit's in the seat. this happen often. i pull over all the time turn off the suv and restart several times until it goes off. nissan finally did a recall on it but it has not gone away. also it used to illuminate when i set my diaper bag on it which is supposed to but now after the recall "fix" it does not illuminate when something light weight is set on it. it has a mind of it's own and i am worried that it could possibly fail if we were to get into a collision. i have taken it in several times to check it but it always comes up as working properly. please find a fix for this issue. the other issue i have found is when accelerating there is some kind of tugging/pulling/lagging feeling as if it does not want to pick up speed. it does however pick up speed but the "tugging" feels as if the suv is going to stall out. what it this??? *tr
Purchased a new 2013 nissan pathfinder and immediately on the drive home noticed an issue with the passenger side airbag. 1) the passenger side airbag "off" light stays lit when an individual is in the passenger side for the duration of the ride. 2) the supplemental airbag warning light on dashboard stays flashing for the duration of the ride. took to the dealership in north haven, ct where we purchased. their diagnosis was that we did not enter the car properly. we needed to both enter the car, fasten our seatbelts, then turn on the car for the passenger side airbag to be functional. entering the vehicle as advised by the service technician did in fact allow the passenger airbag "off" light to be turned off and the flashing warning on the dashboard to disappear. i view this as a huge safety issue. the purpose of the passenger airbag sensor is for it to be operational when weight is applied to the passenger seat not for it to function only when you fasten your seatbelt before starting the vehicle. i said to the service manager ?so you are saying that the passenger airbag will not operate if anyone enters the passenger side while the car is running? what are mothers supposed to do when they pick up their child in an idling vehicle?? his response was ?i guess they will need to pull over to the side of the road, turn the car off, then turn it back on for the airbag to function.? the recall on the early 2013 models of the pathfinder should be expanded. this issue needs to be addressed. *tr
Problem 1: we bought the vehicle new in july. after about two weeks the car begin to shudder between 15-20 mph. it feels like we are driving over rumble strips. we took the car to the nissan dealer where we purchased it. they said there was a campaign for the problem and would order a torque converter. we were told it was on back order. after two and half weeks the part was installed. the day we picked up the car it still had the same issues.we have notified the dealership of the continuing problem. problem 2: the front passenger side airbag goes on and off randomly, turning off the airbag. we told the dealership when we brought it in for the shuddering. they said it was a weight limit issue and the way we sit. we told them it does it for our son who weighs 90 pounds and that we sit the same way every time. we also told them it does it for me off and on in the same day and that our weight doesn't fluctuate that much in the same day. we were told it tested fine, so it will not need repair. just this morning i got in the passenger side the light was off, we went into a store and when i got back in the car the light was on. i have told the dealership about this again today. *tr
The passenger airbag light that indicates the airbag is off for the passenger side has come on over 4 times now with both my wife who is 5'6" ~160lb's and my daughter 5'5" 90lb's in it. it came on randomly all times and went off randomly. i took it to the dealership who has stated that it does not fall within the vin range of the 2013 pathfinder recall for this same issue. it seems the problem is more widespread then nissan is willing to indicate. *tr
The airbag sensor indicator has come on with an adult over 150lbs in the passenger seat. this has happened several times and at different speeds. the adult was sitting correctly in the seat. i have taken it to the dealership three times. told first time that since it can't be duplicated at the dealership, they can't do anything. next i was given a copy of the owner's manual. last time, i talked with the dealership manager and he told me that the sensor would be replaced. the day i was to take it in, i received a call that it needed to be inspected by a nissan certified technician. i let him look at it and was told that nothing showed up wrong and the sensor would not be replaced and given another copy of the owner's manual. this is a safety issue. the airbag should never turn off with a average sized adult in the seat. *tr
This is an ongoing intermittent problem. it has re-occurred in october and again yesterday, december 2,2014. i was sitting in the passenger seat and the passenger "airbag off" indicator came on. we drove for 45 minutes at 55 mph and that indicator light never went off, meaning that the passenger airbag would not discharge in an event of an accident. the car was brought in many times last year during the summer and after complaints to nissan customer service a mechanic came to evaluate car and he did some work on it and the problem disappeared for some time. it started to re-occur recently and i brought it to nissan 112, who told me there is no problem detected and computer did not throw a code. i have video and photos of this indicator light on while i am sitting in the passenger seat. they insist the vehicle is safe to drive. *js
I got a recall paper for the passenger air bag sensor, when i took it in to get it fixed they tested it and said it was fine. the light still comes on with no one in the seat. then the fuel gauge where it tells you how many miles till empty showed nothing but 3 lines for 2 days and i was told that this in not an issue for this year and nothing was done. now the brakes will go to the floor more when being pressed and the vehicle will start rolling so you have to push harder on the brakes. just yesterday the mileage that is suppose to be moving while driving to show how many mpg you are getting went all the way up and stayed there the whole time i drove. there is no way i was getting like 50 miles per gallon going 45mph. i try to get my vehicle in to the nissan dealer where i got it from in las cruces, nm and i keep not getting answers or more excused of what is not wrong with my vehicle. how do they know they are not driving it? i am very unhappy and will be changing vehicles soon! *js
Brakes failed causing accident. recall received 2 hours later. nissan says parts were replaced but did not cause the accident. why should i believe them? *tr the consumer stated he was attempting to park in the driveway when the brakes failed. he tried to stand on the brakes as well as stomped the pedal with one foot, but to no avail. the vehicle continued up the driveway hitting his garage door and the side of his house. the garage door crumbled and his other vehicle, pushing it into the inner portion of the garage hitting it several times. also prior to the accident, the passenger air bag light illuminated throughout the entire drive. the consumer stated a recall was issued for the air bag, but he was never notified. also, the air bags failed to deploy when he hit the garage door. updated 09/11/13
The occupant classification system deactivated the passenger air bag, and activated the warning light, with a 200+ pound person sitting in the passenger seat, centered in the seat and upright, and seatbelt on, for over one hour. took video showing person in seat @ 55 mph with light on. dealer and nissan customer service stated they can not reproduce the problem, therefore, there is nothing to fix, even after showing the dealer the video of the defective passenger airbag warning light. requested corporate technician to examine car, dealer has not provided this service to date (3 weeks later). due to the random fault, we can not trust the airbag system to work as designed, and as required by the nhtsa rule fmvss208. *tr
Passenger airbag light illuminates as disabled when an adult passenger occupies the seat. sensor has been reprogrammed but condition still exists. dealer claims no codes are stored. manufacturer has been notified. recall did not affect my vehicle due to production date. idle has been re-learned several times. tachometer will drop below 500 as if vehicle is going to stall. now i am experiencing loss of traction. tires spin and squeal while just trying to pull out in to traffic. had vdc light illuminate and shut off after 5 seconds in completely dry conditions. had metal scraping sound, left wheel bearing and control arm was replaced. took in to dealer a couple weeks ago for similar metal sound on left side, they claimed backplate bent in to rotor. metal on metal sound still occurring. called nissan to file yet another claim requesting that they absorb negative equity, since my original claim for them to repurchase vehicle was denied. there is something seriously wrong with this car. *tr
The passenger side airbag on my vehicle keeps showing as off when there is an adult in the seat that is over 120 pounds. the dealer has performed the air bag recall on this vehicle and it does not seem to have helped. *tr
Air bag sensor in passenger seat does not detect a person at all times. my daughter weighs 120 and it will not detect her when she is in the vehicle. *tr
I have become aware of two different issues with my 2013 pathfinder. first, and most important, is an issue with the passenger airbag. the light that illuminates to inform you if the passenger airbag is on or off will come on or off intermittently with the same person/object in the passenger seat. this has occurred on 4 separate occasions. it happened twice with myself riding in the passenger seat, once with my son, and once with a backpack. the passenger airbag light would be off, indicating the airbag was on, and then after several miles the light would come on. or the light would be on and after several miles it would go off. this is a safety issue and could cause death if in an accident! i took the vehicle to my local dealership where it was put on the computer, which showed everything was fine. they also drove the vehicle 20 miles to see if they could get it to happen and it did not. mine was not one of the models on the recall list for this very same issue. they told me to bring it back if it happens again, but i am afraid to drive it. we are a family of seven, so someone has to sit in the passenger seat. the second issue is a shuddering that occurs when decelerating or accelerating at lower speeds. it has happened several times causing me to take my eyes off the road and look at the instrument panel to see if something is wrong. the vehicle is sluggish when this happens. i am worried that it will happen turning into traffic and cause an accident. *tr
Back in june 2013 we found that the passenger airbag light would indicate the passenger airbag was off even if an adult over 5 foot 4 inches and over 150 lbs with seat belt on was in the passenger seat sporadically. we took it to the dealership because there was a recall for 2013 pathfinders, according to our dealer ours was not included though even though the light would come on. they said because they could not reproduce the issue (they tried a few time) and that they would not fix it, but that they did perform a re-calibration on it. a year later i got notice the recall had been expanded to include my pathfinder so i took it back in and they said they performed the recall however a week later we got the warning again that the airbag was off so the procedure they did, not fix our issue. i contacted nissan corporate and was assured by [xxx] that they knew that the recall work did not always fix it but they had information they were not giving to the dealers that he could discuss with them to fix it. i was given case number [xxx] and i took it back in on november 16th. we dropped it off and that day they told us no work was to be performed because they could not recreate it. i informed him that back in early november the light came on again and that it was sporadic and the dealership advised they could do nothing. i gave them [xxx] info with nissan and neither him nor i could get a hold of him that week so i picked the car back up and contacted nissan corporate and was given the run around after being given a new case number of [xxx]. the bottom line is a recall for my car has been mandated by nhtsa, but what was performed on my vehicle did not work and nissan is not fixing it or even trying to work with me. i do have photo proof that there is still an issue and that the airbag off light illuminates even when it should not. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan pathfinder. while operating the vehicle with an average size adult seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag sensor light illuminated and indicated that the passenger side air bag system was deactivated and would not deploy in a crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the air bag system was reset; however, the failure recurred. the cause of the failure was not determined. the contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 2,000.
Passenger airbag off light has came on several time in the year plus i have owed my 2013 nissan pathfinder. re programming has been done twice on computer software and both driver and passenger sensors have been replaced and the same day the airbag off light came on twice. will notify dealer tomorrow. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan pathfinder. while operating the vehicle with a normal sized adult person in the front passenger seat, the air bag off sensor illuminated. the dealer replaced a seat sensor, but the failure continued. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 60.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the passenger's side air bag would not activate when the front passenger's seat was occupied. when a 100 pound person occupied the seat, the air bag would not recognize the weight however, the air bag would recognize the weight of a 140 pound person. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for service under nhtsa campaign id number:13v069000(air bags), but the repair did not correct the problem. the contact scheduled an appointment for further inspection. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 4,866. update 4/7/14 va the consumer believes this vehicle is a lemon in accordance to the massachusetts consumer protection act (massachusetts general laws; c.90 sec. 7n1/2). since the purchase of the vehicle, it has been taken to the dealership for failure a total of 7 times. the vehicle has been out of service for repairs for a total of 45 business days. failures also include rear hatch scraped against the body and spoiler contacts the roof when opening/closing, vehicle shuddered around 16 miles per hour, loss of air from the left front tire, driver's window would not close, vehicle shuddered between 12 and 20 mph, and the climate control on driver's side not working properly. updated 04/9/2014 *js
Vehicle was sold on may 2nd, 2013. nissan had issued safety recall pc216 for the occupant classification system at least one month prior to this date. this safety recall was not applied to vehicle until after the sale. dealership is southern states nissan, their repair order 6359677/1 dated may 2nd, 2013 documents the fact that the recall was performed after the sale. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator light illuminated intermittently while an adult was is in the seat. the contact received recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v138000 (air bags, electrical system). the vehicle was taken to dealer who could not duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 21,800. updated 06/10/14 ma
The airbag light comes when someone is sitting in the passenger seat. this happens no matter the size of the person sitting in the seat, 130lb to 230lb. it happens at random. it happens when i start the car, the light comes on and does not go off. sometimes it will go off after i drive it for a while. i have had it to the dealer multiple times and they have reprogrammed it, but it has not solved the problem. the dealer says that it happens on a lot of the pathfinders and nissan has told them it is normal. the dealer said they don't believe it is normal, but until nissan changes their position, there is nothing they can do. this is a serious safety issue and it sounds like many pathfinder owners are having the same problem and nissan is not willing to resolve it. *tr
The light on the passenger side would not go off, and engine would be surging and the car would shake, even if the car was on cruse control mode and specially going up hill. we took it to a dealer twice and they said there was no problem- "could not diagnose the problem. they "updated the software" to no avail. they send us to the company and they did not do anything.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the air bag erroneously deactivated while the front passenger seat was occupied. the contact also stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would vibrate roughly. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 700.
Passenger weighing >120 lbs sitting on the front passenger seat when the passenger side airbag light "off" was lit indicating that the airbag was turned off. the light turned off after about 5 min of driving but came on again a few minutes later. *tr
Our 2013 pathfinder started to shudder upon acceleration. it initially happened prior to this mileage, but it was intermittent and we thought we had just driven over a rough patch of road. however, this issue increased in duration and frequency until the car would almost stall. you would have to stop acceleration and then resume for it to stop. it most frequently happened after making a turn...unfortunately..this is often after a stop sign when you need acceleration or getting on the freeway. the ecm has been reflashed, replaced torque converters and a couple cvt transmission in the first year. the problem still persists. it starts small and then ramps up as mileage increases. the air bag continues to go on and off while a passenger is seated. the passenger is an adult over 110lbs, but the dealership maintains nothing is wrong with it. we've driven down the freeway for 1 hour with no problem and then the light will come on which means the airbag is not functioning. we've tried different sitting positions to see if that is the cause, but it doesn't matter. it also keeps blowing fuses for the rear heated seats. *tr
Driving home from the dealership the night i purchased the vehicle, and i notice the supplemental airbag icon flashing. (i don't recall seeing it during the test drive.) i did not immediately recognize the icon, so when i got home, i looked it up in the manual, and it tells me that i must get it serviced at the nissan dealership. really? not even 15 minutes after driving it off the lot, and i have to bring it back to be serviced??? nissan better get their act together. *tr
Intermittently when my wife, who weighs 110 lbs. sits in the front passenger seat, the passenger air bag warning light will not go off. i have to stop the car, shut it off and restart it one or two times. i have had it back to the nissan service center, they check everything out and tell me it's working as designed. it has been recalled for sensor replacement. the last time i was there they said they could reset the computer to 0 tolerance. not sure what that does to the safety of the vehicle. they have told my wife to sit all the way to the left and also in the center of the seat. which doesn't seem to make any difference. the latest incident was 04/06/15. *tr
2013 nissan pathfinder: the pabi light stays on while a passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat. the light stays on as the individual sits' in the correct position as the owner manual's states. the light also stays on while no one is sitting in the front passenger seat. the vehicle was purchased on february 18, 2013 (new). the vehicle has been in 7 times for the same repair. the have replaced the sensors, the seat and the problems still occurs. *tr
I have been having ongoing issues with my pathfinder since purchase with the passenger airbag not functioning properly. initially it would not detect anybody was in the passenger seat and the dealer try to reset the sensor several times with no success. now all airbag warning lights are on and per the owners manual the vehicle should not be driven. i was told in jan parts were ordered to fix this issue and they are still not in. needless to say i am very very upset and will be looking into legal actions. *tr
Front passenger airbag would go off while i was sitting in the seat. sometimes resets and goes off after turn pathfinder off but eventually always comes back on. took back to dealership they did a "zero reset" and told me to contact them if light comes on again. they also had to fix a couple of minor cosmetic issues so i ended up with a rental car for a few days...a 2012 nissan altima. when husband sat in front passenger seat that airbag light also came on. *tr
Purchased my new 2013 nissan pathfinder in february, 2013. experienced problems accelerating from a complete stop after the first 100 miles i put on the car. i experienced the problem 4 times in the first 400 miles. then i experienced a major problem turning left from a complete stop. the car barely coasted through the intersection. i had to pump the gas pedal about 4 times to get the car moving. luckily i was turning left at a green arrow so the oncoming traffic had a red light and was stopped. i asked the dealer to pick it up as i didn't feel safe driving it. they had it a week and opened a ticket with nissan. they could not duplicate the issue and hadn't heard of any other similar issues so they asked me to pick up the car. my husband drove it on the highway for work (about 1200 miles) and noticed a little sluggishness from a full stop but not too bad. i drove it for a couple of weeks after that and i noticed some minor sluggishness. when it stalled out as i was turning left through a 4 way stop with no oncoming traffic, i decided to take it back. had i been turning left at a green light with oncoming traffic, there would have been a high potential for an accident with injuries to my child in the back seat. this time i provided blogs to the dealer describing the same issues.the dealer confirmed today that there is a known problem but no fix so i should pick up the car. if it happens again they told me to press harder on the gas pedal. i told them that was an unacceptable solution. i asked for an upgraded rental since i'm now paying for a pathfinder but driving a basic rogue that they "rented" to me. i am currently escalating the matter through nissan. i refuse to take the car back and put my family in danger over an issue they admit to but can't resolve. i have also noticed issues with the airbag light that others have reported. this car needs to be recalled. *tr
I have been having ongoing issues with my pathfinder since purchase with the passenger airbag not functioning properly. initially it would not detect anybody was in the passenger seat and the dealer try to reset the sensor several times with no success. now all airbag warning lights are on and per the owners manual the vehicle should not be driven. i was told in jan parts were ordered to fix this issue and they are still not in. needless to say i am very very upset and will be looking into legal actions. *tr
Indicator light for passenger front air bag intermittently would say that it is off when my wife (141 lbs.) sits in the seat. when we went to curry nissan, 765 memorial drive, chicopee, ma 01020, the dealer we were told there was no assigned weight for the sensor and she should eat more for lunch to gain some weight. we went round and round for the next few months until they said there was a fix which they did but the problem was still there. then we were told to wait a few weeks and the would have more information on the situation. when i went back they put a weight on the front seat and said the switch was working fine. a few days later when my wife got in the vehicle again the light indicated that the air bag was off. after a little over 2 years of always being afraid that if we ever have a crash where the front air bag should deploy and does not we would not be happy with the end results of having this defect in the vehicle. today we saw a report on complaints filed by others about this same issue and wanted to put our information into the complaint. *tr
I was driving and hit a curb with the 2 passenger side wheels simultaneously as i was coming out of a turn. only going 15-20 mph. the tires didn't even pop but all 3 side curtain airbags deployed. the vehicle didn't roll either. the car was completely driveable other than the airbag problem. nissan claims the airbags acted properly after they reviewed the data recorder but to me this is a serious safety concern. nissan reimbursed me for my $1,000 insurance deductible which tells me they agree something was wrong even though they deny it.
The airbag and vehicle occupancy sensor failure. the passenger side seat belt sign would remain on despite an empty passenger seat. the light has remained on since the 1st day of purchase. the vehicle has been in service department for 10 days without complete resolution. nissan usa has been contacted as well. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the front passenger's side air bag would not activate when the front passenger's seat was occupied. the contact mentioned that the air bag would not recognize the weight of a 75 pound person. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 13v069000 (air bags). afterward, the vehicle was taken to a dealer on numerous occasions where the failure was unable to be duplicated. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 5,000. updated 12/20/13*cn
The vehicle has had problems since i got it. im fed up of going to the nissan to fix something every few weeks. the headlight bulbs were replaced on 2/4/13 the day after i got the vehicle. the right side stopped working so the socket was changed on 2/7/13. on 5/2/13 a factory recall was completed. on 7/30/13 the wind shield washer pump failed and the part was ordered. same day 7/30/13 passenger air bag light would not go off while adult is in seat. nissan performed a zero point reset and light went off. on 8/24 washer pump was replaced. around 9/30/13 the passenger air bag light would not go off again with adult in seat. on 10/15/13 they replaced ocs sensor for passenger air bag. on 10/20/13 the airbag light stays on while an adult is sitting in the seat. i don't know what to do again. nissan is asking me if im sitting well on the seat or maybe im not heavy enough. im 180lbs. just imagine if my little sister (a minor) is sitting in the seat. this is a danger to my family and i really need some help. *tr
At times the passenger air bag status light stays on, indicating the air bag is turned off even though an adult is sitting in the seat, this continues after 2 years and many trips to the dealer for zero the system (2 times), replace sensors, torque sensors, replace controller, update software (2x) and a phone complaint to nissan. this happens when i start car when wife is getting in the car. while it is understandable a false reading will occur since weight is changing as it is sampled, my issue is that the fault does not clear for 25 to 30 minutes before the proper weight is sensed. . when we notice the warning light i stop and turn the car off and then back on "fixing" the issue. but the warning light is hard to see if sun is shining on the dash board and at times we have already entered a freeway with no good place to pull over. *tr
Base on manual, the "passenger airbag off" sign will be light on (it means that the passenger airbag will disable) if a child or adult (less than 70 pounds) seat at the passenger front seat. but for my 2013 pathfinder, my 9 year old daughter who weight about 50 pounds sited at the front seat (passenger side) and wearing seat belt, but the "passenger airbag off" sign is off (it mean the air bag still engage ). as the result, my daughter will be in danger due to airbag deployment if accident happen. *tr
Since we took possession of the vehicle, the passenger airbag light would be illuminated when various adult size people will be sitting in the front passenger seat. the weights of the adults sitting in the front passenger seat would vary from 110 and up to 139 and still the light would stay on, indicating that the airbag is off\disabled. we even tried having a salesperson (unknown weight) sit in the car and still the light would stay on. *tr
I have been having ongoing issues with my pathfinder since purchase with the passenger airbag not functioning properly. initially it would not detect anybody was in the passenger seat and the dealer try to reset the sensor several times with no success. now all airbag warning lights are on and per the owners manual the vehicle should not be driven. i was told in jan parts were ordered to fix this issue and they are still not in. needless to say i am very very upset and will be looking into legal actions. *tr
Air bag sensor light comes on and stays on. *tr
Passenger side air bag light does not go off (indicating air bag is not operational) when wife sits in the passenger seat. her weight and height is ~115lbs and 5'5". taken to dealer 3 times and not able to fix. the dealer checked vin and this vehicle was not part of the nissan recall. however, the vehicle was purchased 1/9/2013 and clearly falls within the manufacturing date of the recall. i or the dealer were not informed. first, nissan should expand the recall to encompass all affected vehicles and second nissan needs to figure out what is causing the problem after 3 attempts for the dealer to repair. 1st attempt: zero out sensor and reprogram. 2nd replace sensors. 3rd investigate problem with nissan tech services and they could not help. this is a safety issue and i don't have a lot of confidence that the air bag would work when the light is out. *tr
My pathfinder has been at the dealership 4 times to correct the nhtsa recall 14v-138 this problem has not been resolved in spite of two recalls. when sitting in the passenger seat (an adult weighing 140lbs) the off indicator still is activated indicating that the air bag is shut off. i can remain off for over an hour while driving. i feel that this is a safety issue inspite of being told by the service department that the air bag will deploy even if it is off. this makes me more worried because what if there was a person too light and it should be off????? *tr
I purchased my brand new 2103 nissan pathfinder december of 2012. i noticed within the first couple weeks that the seat belt warning light on the dash would not go out if i was the only person in the vehicle and i was bucked up. so i took it in to service in early january to deal with a defect in the leather and they said that nothing was wrong with the light and that was how it was supposed to work. so everything was fine for another month when the car started blowing smoke. so i took it in for service again and this time a different dealer recognized that that wasn't how the car should be working so he said they would take care of the seat belt warning light. so a couple days later after parts were sent overnight they called and said that my vehicle was ready for pickup. i picked the pathfinder up and sure enough the seat belt light went off when i got in but now i had an airbag failure light on the dash. since it was the end of the day they asked me to bring it back in the next day. so after another visit to nissan they had to call the tech line because they couldn't figure out how to fix the passenger airbag. long story short they sent me away with my broken pathfinder because apparently other people have had this issue and the tech line at nissan hasn't figured out a remedy for the problem. this was unacceptable so i took my vehicle and i called consumer affairs to let them know what happened. the agreed that this was a major safety issue but now months later and i can't even get a call back from their consumer affairs. this vehicle is not safe and until nissan can work out all of the "buggs" everyone should stay away from this vehicle. *tr
i brought the car on 6/14/13 to get the faulty air bag sensor done at the nissan dealership only to waste our time since they told me that "there was no recall on my vin and that everything was working fine." i explained again that the air bag off light would stay on when kids or my wife would seat on it. they said "it is a known glitch" but that everything works fine and "i should not worry about it." i contacted nissan immediately. i spoke to nissan costumer affairs "wesley" who said that would look into this to get the issue resolved. he also stated that he would contact the white plains dealer. sounded great. he call me on 6/17/13 to tell me that indeed the dealer "did everything, they were supposed to do" and since there was no recall on my vin - than everything was ok. this is hysterical. i had actually received an email directly from nissan usa on 6/15/13 stating that "a review of our records indicates that the vehicle with the vehicle serial number listed above is involved in the recall as follows: occupant classification system (ocs) sensor. please contact your nissan dealership for an appointment to have the recall repairs performed on your vehicle. these repairs are free of charge to you." he first sounded confused but then he proceeded to explain (as the dealership) that "if someone between 90 and 120 pounds sit on the passenger side - the light weight might not trigger the sensor." i asked him where i would be able to find this technical information in the owner's manual. he said that it would not be there. and what about the recall letter? i asked him if he could provided an official letter stating that indeed the air bag sensor light off is not an issue and/or a safety concern. naturally, he replied that he could not provide such a letter. end of story, my lawyer-wife will now send a formal legal letter to file a complain with nissan. *tr
The air bag sensor in the passenger seat is not registering a occupant sitting in the seat. this has occurred several times. the first time did register a airbag malfunction light. the local service department downloaded the fault and cleared it and their response was if this happens again bring it back in. it has happened several times since then but not airbag malfunction light on the dash. the airbag off light will remain on for over a minute. i have several videos of the passenger sitting in the seat while the vehicle is moving and still nissan refuses to do anything but say look at the owners manual for safe seating positions. i do not want my wife to be injured more as a result of the airbag not deploying. nissan needs to get this problem sorted out. at this point i don't even want this vehicle anymore. *tr
I have taken my car to the nissan dealership in orlando, florida. the airbag light on the dash keeps flashing and the indicator light on the passenger side says passenger airbag 2 off. i took it to reed nissan the first time, and they didn't write anything on it because it didn't do it when they took it out. i took it back a second time and made sure they wrote it down this time. they kept the car two days and returned it with a note stating the airbag had been recalibrated. less than 2 weeks later, the lights are back on with passengers in the seat. the manager has told me that is the way the lights are supposed to be functioning. now i see that nissan is "deciding" what to do with the recall because of this sensor problem that could lead to the airbag failing. i am publicly stating that should this happen, it was brought to reed nissan's attention, and they chose to tell me this is proper functioning of the lights. nissan and reed nissan will be held legally accountable if anything should happen to my family while they "decide" what to do with a major malfunctioning piece of equipment. *tr