Problems with 2008 Nissan Versa AIR BAGS

My airbag light has been on for a few days now and i'm scared to drive the car

Takata recall - i cannot get my local dealers to return my call to schedule an appointment to get this issue fixed. i continue to get warning notices from nissan usa, but local dealers avoid scheduling recalls, always saying they must "confer with the production manager to ensure parts are available", they then promise to call back but never do. i have left phone numbers and email addresses and never heard from either of them. at this point i believe they are stalling on the fixes hoping the older cars simply die and go to the graveyard first.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact took the vehicle to russ darrow nissan of milwaukee (11212 w metro auto mall, milwaukee, wi 53224, (414) 586-3050) to have it repaired per an unknown recall. after the repair, an unknown service indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes and possibly the air bags failed. the dealer kept the vehicle for a month and provided a loaner vehicle. the vehicle was repaired again, but had trouble accelerating over 30 mph while traveling on the highway. the speedometer gauge increased to over 80 mph. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer two other times, but no failures were found with the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 80,401.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated that benson nissan (4676 calhoun memorial hwy, easley, sc 29640, (864) 850-6440) serviced the vehicle per an unspecified manufacturer air bag recall campaign. after the recall repair, the horn failed to function and the cruise control and air bag warning indicators remained illuminated. the dealer indicated that further diagnostic testing was required for additional repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact felt that the recall remedy caused the failures since there were none prior to the repair. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was not available.

I took the car in for the recalled springs, they were fixed. i took the car in for the replacement air bag, it was fixed. then the light came on on the airbag again and the dealership said it was a passenger side airbag sensor and it would cost thousands to fix it. he said the car was worth less than the fix would cost.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact recently had her vehicle repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags). afterwards, while driving, the vehicle shook and was difficult to steer. the contact had to use excessive force to steer the vehicle. the vehicle also failed to accelerate to highway speeds as if it remained in second gear. russ darrow nissan (121 w. metro auto mall, milwaukee, wi 53224, 414-586-3050) was contacted, but was unable to diagnose the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: [xxx]. the failure has not been resolved. the approximate failure mileage was 78,751. *tt information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. kelly nissan of danvers (155 andover st, danvers, ma) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. *tt *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. while operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag sensor indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to bannister nissan (1250 military hwy, norfolk, va) where it was diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure of the failure but no assistance was offered. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Takata recall i called a nissan dealership--koeppel nissan inc to schedule my car's airbag replace about two month ago. now i still did not know when my car will be repaired. they keep telling me to wait for the parts. is it normal take so long to get a airbag repair?

Takata recall i've contacted nissan of north america and two different dealers about getting my air bag replaced or getting a rental for three weeks with no luck the dealership said the airbag would be in in a week three weeks later no airbags i called nissan of north american and asked about a rental till they come in and i keep getting the run around first it was we can't get you a rental bc you don't have insurance which i told them i clearly do and would be happy to provide it than they have no rental available i've stoped driving the car dew to the safety issues and would like to get this resolved so i can start driving my car again

There is a safety recall issued but no resolution info available on this website.

Takata inflators and airbags i received notice that these were dangerous. i contacted nissan. the dealer does not have the parts. this was in november of 2017. it is now jan 15th of 2018. i was given a rental car to use until jan 15th. now i have no safe car to use for work and no expectation of when the parts will be in. i can not drive the car, because i do not wish to take a chance of injuring myself or my family.metal fragments can explode and injure or kill people. i have to drive my son to school and then go to work, pick him up each day, like every other working mom. what can i do?

2008 nissan versa. consumer writes in regards to takata air bag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated after the airbag recall was completed, the clock spring failed. the consumer was informed that the airbag was not repaired correctly. *js

Air bag indicator lights flashing in red tire inflator light stays on

Takata recall - my airbag light has been on for a year. i took it to planet nissan in las vegas, nv 12/13/16 to have it checked out. i was told that it would cost $1000 to repair. i declined as it was too expensive and was told that it didn't need to be replaced. a few months later i was told about a recall and was informed that the part would be in in july 2017. it is now december 2017 and i have been told that the part will not be in until july 2018. nothing has happened but i do not feel safe driving the car and would like the part to be replaced as soon as possible.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v449000 (air bags) and 16v349000 (air bags). the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the contact called universal nissan (12785 south orange blossom trail, orlando, fl 32837; 407-926-7000) who stated that the parts for the repairs were not available and would not become available until january of 2018. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall at the end of september 2017, i received a letter from nissan north america stating my driver side airbag is on a recall list and that parts would be available spring 2018 and i would get a second letter when the parts are available. so i was given at rental car since they were out of loaner cars at fred anderson nissan of raleigh, nc. which is good. two weeks ago i got a call from the parts dept. of fred anderson stating that my driver side airbag part is in and i should come for a repair, so i asked if they had an official letter from nissan north america, because i had not received the second letter notifying me of the part being available. i asked him what brand and he (alex) said takata and it was a limited supply. now that company and all its holdings have gone bankrupt. i said i would call him back. then i received an email from their internet sales person chad susan stating that i should bring my car in and trade it in for a new car, since the recall part will not be available until spring 2018, they would take my car now if i wanted to trade it in for a new car. hmmmm same dealership. then i got a call from lauren from service stating the driver side airbag recall part is in. so i called nissan north america consumer affairs on 11/10/17 ans spoke to bridgette and she said the recall part is not in and was not aware of any limited supply of airbags for the driver side recall. she said she would open a claim and a claim rep,. would call from a 615 number. so i got a call from jacco from nissan north america claims who stated that he spoke to the service manager and service director and they had a limited supply of the airbags. so i asked jacco to send me a letter or an email stating that they indeed have a limited supply of airbags for the recall part and he said he could not do that. this is alarming!!!!!! even if takata!

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v449000 (air bags) and 16v349000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was flashing. the contact called crown nissan (300 e cypress avenue, redding, ca 96002; 530-241-321) who stated that they would inform the contact once the remedy became available; however, the dealer did not call back. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 254,524. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v449000 and 17v028000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was not contacted because the manufacturer stated that parts were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. we have a nissan versa 2008 and we received 2 letters about the takata recall. we just moved to new jersey about 3 months ago. my boyfriend daniil went to the nissan dealership in edison and they refused him a rental car because he is not 21 years old. we are 20. i thought that's not possible, it's a big safety issue, they can't just refuse it because we're not 21. what does age have to do with our safety? the following morning, me and my boyfriend drove to the route 33 nissan in hamilton, nj. a lady named mckayla did the paperwork for us, everything was set and then she said "oh wait you're not 21 yet, i can't loan you a car." she said to call the service assist line to further assist us. so we called the line, and turns out the guy that we were supposed to talk to doesn't work on the weekends. so if the airbags would've went off during the weekend and we died, then what? i called mckayla on monday and she told us if we could find a company that would rent us the car, nissan would pay for it. so i called hertz in new york since their legal age to rent a car is 18, and they agreed to rent us a car but nissan refused to pay for it since it was out of state. if nissan screwed up with these recalls, they need to take responsibility for their actions and pay the necessary for the inconvenience. we went back to the route 33 nissan dealership and went to the supervisor's office to speak to him. he said there's nothing he can do for us because we're not 21. last time i checked, you didn't have to be 21 to own a nissan. last time i checked, there was nowhere in the paperwork when buying a nissan that states: "in the case of a recall, if you're not 21 and over you will be leased a loaner car till we fix your car" so then why is this such an issue? i'm so scared that on our way to work or on our way home the air bags will go off and we will die.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the contact received the recall notification in july of 2017. the contact called john north ford inc. (3002 us-50, emporia, ks 66801) who stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair and would be available in the summer of 2018. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I have had 3 recalls on my nissan since 2015. it has been 2 years and all 3 are still unresolved. when contacting nissan, the response is - to await the invitation to the dealership. driving this vehicle is unsafe and yet i have to risk my well-being every day to get around.

2008 nissan versa. consumer writes in regards to takata airbag safety recall. *ld *js

Takata inflators. recall instructions include driving car to dealer so they can see it. this seems counterintuitive since the airbags can kill people.

Takata recall i received notice about the recall earlier this year i immediately called a dealership. they told me they were out of parts and that they were only getting one or two in a month from nissan. they told me to call back in june or july because that is when they were expecting regular shipments of the part. i called during this time frame and they still did not have parts available. now i've received a notice that they won't have any parts until spring of 2018. i'm very concerned and confused. this sounds like a very serious issue that needs to be fixed and every mailing i receive says have it fixed immediately but then i'm told that there isn't a possibility to fix it until sometime in the spring of next year?!?!

I try to call nissan lihue about my recall on begin of october not sure the date and they said no part until after spring. i said what i should do and they said i need call my insurance for rental car until the part come. how can i rent the car for so long and just park my car and not move them for a long. so upset but i can not do anything until the part come

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. a local dealer was not contacted. the contact called the manufacturer and was advised that the part would not be available until spring of 2018. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall my 18 year daughter's car was recalled for a defective air bag. we brought it o the dealer and was told it would take a minimum of 8 months very the defect to be corrected. a "loaner car" was given to us. the problem is my daughter is 18 and the dealer won't let her drive the loaner. she is a full time college student and works 2 jobs. it's imperative that she has a car. if it was only going to take a few weeks or even a month before the problem was corrected we would make the necessary arrangements for her. 8 months or very possibly longer is way to long and is going to put an undue burden to our family. after contacting nissan corp. they haven't yet given me a solution to this dilemma. i believe that it is their responsibility to correct a wrong caused by their faulty workmanship. i'm asking you as a tax payer to please step in and mediate this problem. i feel nissan should make me "whole". myself nor my family should have to deal with this added stress caused by the manufacturer's mistake. i asked them to replace my daughter's car or at the very least buy this car back from me.

I have received two recall notices (16v-349 and 17v-449) about this issue. these notices came many months apart. after receiving each notice, at my next service appointment (priority nissan, tysons corner, virginia) i inquired, and i was told that parts were not available, but would be available in coming months (e.g., if i asked in october, i was told the parts would be available in spring). i am beginning to believe that there is no real intention to honor these recalls, and i am feeling somewhat uneasy when driving the car.

We received a notice from nissan that the airbag on passenger side was very dangerous. do not let anyone ride on the passenger side. i went to the nissan dealer and they said that they couldnt get the parts to fix it. it was approximatley 8-9 months later when they finally received the parts. lt was a real hardship to not carry any passengers in the front seat for that long. the dealer allowed me to take one of their cars for 1 weekend but i couldnt ask for any more. i am not sure about any dates anymore.

Takata recall beginning of october, i went to nissan workshop and no airbag was available. they should call me back when part will be on site. how long should this take? can takaka produce new parts? how long will it take to have my airbag changed? thank you for support sincerely

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact was not notified of an unknown manufacturer recall pertaining to the air bags. the manufacturer later sent the interim notice stating that the parts may become available in mid spring of 2018. the manufacturer indicated that the contact would need to wait to receive a second notice to determine when to contact a dealer to schedule a recall repair. a dealer had not been contacted. the vin and nhtsa campaign number were unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2008 nissan versa. consumer writes in regards to nhtsa safety recall 17v-449. *ld the consumer stated the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time to be completed. the consumer requested a loaner vehicle. updated 10/24/2017*js

Takata recall, got a recall for passeneger airbag recall which said don't let anyone ride in passenger seat unitl replaced which i did the part took over 6 months to get in took the car in had the passenger airbag replaced. yesterday i got in the mail another recall for the drivers airbag recall , but it says awaiting parts will be available in spring 2018!! reason for recall the airbag can rupture in a crash which could result in metal shrapnel striking the driver ot other occupants in the vehicle, which can cause serious injury or death!! why in the hell did i receive two separate recalls for the airbags , seems to me they should have recalled them at the same time.i commute in the car what am i suppose to do?says to call nissan dealership for details if i require alternate transportation or complimentary loaner vehicle upon request..are you serious you think they are goint t o give me a loaner vehicle till the spring? will call them monday but we already know the answer to that right!!outraged it wasn't recalled at the same time instead of two separate recalls..i got to get to work what am i suppose to do?!!!

Takata recall - took auto to dealer for recall on passenger side airbag. after completion and oil change dealer tells me about a recall on the drivers side. have not received notification yet. dealer suggests we park the auto and not drive it until parts to repair are available, which will be april of 2018. that is 7 months! will give us a "new" rental vehicle every 30 days, but we have to furnish insurance coverage on the vehicle. for work i park in a garage, and scratches and occasionally dings happen. this would be normal wear and tear for me, but they are explaining that my insurance would have to repair. i have a $500 deductible, and this could possibly be a very expensive solution. why would takata not have the parts to repair the vehicle? why should i assume such liability and possibly expense. took vehicle to hays nissan, madison, tennessee. updated 11/6/2017*js

Tl* takata recall. the contact owned a 2008 nissan versa. while driving approximately 35 mph, the passenger's air bag inadvertently deployed while the passenger seat was unoccupied. the deployment caused the driver to crash into a tree. the driver's air bag failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained back and neck injuries. medical attention was required. a local dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags). the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v349000 (air bags) and 17v449000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called coggin nissan at 904-302-8992 and was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. briggs used car supercenter in manhattan, kansas was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 28413822. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Nissan notifies me of the recall but are refusing to repair this issue in a timely manner force me to drive a dangerous car putting me and my family in danger along with others of the public who have to share the road with these dangerous cars

Takata recall - our 2008 nissan versa had a recall notice that i received in march 2017, stating "do not allow passengers to ride in the passenger seat" due to metal shrapnel potentially striking driver or passengers and causing serious injury or death. it also stated "nissan anticipates parts to be available for your versa by the end of april 2017". since then, i had not received any new updates or notice from nissan. in august 2017, i phoned nissan's consumer affairs division and was informed that the driver side airbag also had a recall for similar fatal risk. they said they would look into a form of compensation since the car could not be driven. after setting me up with a local nissan dealership (campbell nissan of edmonds), i would find out the dealership expected me to drive the car to the dealership as a prerequisite to get setup with enterprise rental car. this seemed to be flawed plan, considering the driver's side airbag posed a fatal risk. along with that, because the rental car would require me to add insurance new coverages, nissan consumer affairs refused to reimburse any additional insurance cost i had to assume for their rental loaner vehicle. the takata airbags parts still do not have an expected date. with the lack of notice (phone call, email, letter) outside of the initial notification for the passenger side airbag, there could have been serious injury or even death to my wife and i due to the lack of communication and ownership on nissan's part. not only that, they have setup a very poor system for helping consumer's transition to their offering of a rental vehicle. attached are the original letter i received as well as a "campaign vehicle storage agreement" that nissan requested i sign, even though it suggested i was ok to drive the vehicle to and from the dealership before repair. [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*jb

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 117v44900 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called the dealer (trophy nissan, 5031 n galloway ave, mesquite, tx 75150, phone number: (214) 446-8017) and was informed that the part was unavailable for the repair, and it needed to be ordered. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. parts distribution disconnect.

2008 nissan versa hatchback. consumer writes in regards to front passenger air bag inflator safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the dealer would not honor the airbag recall due to it being past the recall expiration date. the consumer stated the recall notice did not have an expiration date. the consumer requested the recall repair be honored. updated 09/28/2017*js

I received a notification from nissan a few months back (i believe it was in august 2017) letting me know about a recall on the driver's side airbag for my 2008 nissan versa. i called the nissan dealer empire nissan ontario, ca (909) 906-7424. i was the parts wouldn't be available until spring 2018. i asked should i still be driving my car, is it safe? at that time the dealer told me to call nissan north america headquarter, there was nothing he do or say about my car and the recall. i tried several time to call the headquarters and i have been put on hold for long period of time to where i had to hang up. i still have no answer on is it safe for my family or myself to be driving our car? thank you [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*jb

Continued exposure to areas with high levels of absolute humidity my cause the front driver air bag inflator housing to rupture and deploy abnormally. if the driver air bag inflator ruptures, it may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or death. the dealer and/or manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner. i attempted to have this replaced over 6 months ago.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa hatchback. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called benton nissan of bessemer (5487 academy way, bessemer, al 35022 (205) 428-6314) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v349000 and 17v449000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer (nissan sunnyvale, 680 e el camino real, sunnyvale, ca 94087) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was contacted at 800-647-7261 and made aware of the failure. the manufacturer stated that they were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. case number: 29102686 was provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer (daytona nissan, 950 n tomoka farms rd, daytona beach, fl 32124, (386) 478-4019) did not provide a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that parts may become available in mid april of 2018. the contact was not experiencing a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v449000 (air bags) and 16v349000 (air bags). the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the contact called heritage nissan at (706) 291-1981 (1500 veterans memorial hwy ne, rome, ga 30161) and confirmed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and promised to call the contact back. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v449000 and 17v280000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called a unknown local nissan dealer where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the autofair nissan of chelmsford dealer located at 95 drum hill rd, chelmsford, ma 01824 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts distribution disconnect.