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Problems with 2008 Nissan Versa AIR BAGS

On average, the 2008 Nissan Versa starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 75 070 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 159 complaints from 2008 Nissan Versa about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

SIDE/WINDOW 2 FRONTAL 1 AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE 1

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2008 Nissan Versa

Takata recall . have waited 8 months for recall repair with no date in sight. they suggest i either wait for repair which could be years away or to get another car. i cannot afford another car, my car was in excellent shape and i cannot travel with friends in the passenger seat who get car sick. airbag recall is for passenger side. the resale of this car without a passenger side airbag with an uncompleted recall will be very poor.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact spoke to a dealer who stated that they were not yet authorized to conduct the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall march 2, 2017 my complaint is that the recall has not been resolved in a timely manner. i received nhtsa recall 16v-349 in july 2016 and at this date, after some calls to the dealerships, airbags have not been replaced. recently i was told the replacement airbags received were inferior & had to be remade. this has been a great ongoing inconvenience because no one can safely ride in the front passenger seat. this time period without resolution is too long. every time i contact the dealership, they say "parts will be in next month".

Takata recall - it has been about a year since first time i contacted the dealer for repair of this recall item. yet to date, i get the same excuse that they don't have the part and they will call me when they have a part. meanwhile, this vehicle is in use because, it is a primary transportation for me and my family.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of the time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was not provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

2008 nissan versa hatchback. consumer writes in regards to flashing red airbag warning light in vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair. *js

I received a preliminary recall notice in july 2016, and the dealer states they have no idea when replacement parts will be available. i think is too much burden to place on an unsuspecting customer.i do not have the use of the front passenger seat in a small car!nissan hads last all credibility and ai will never purchase one, nor advise anyone to do so. the nhtsa should force the firm to find replacement parts rather than stall until no cars are left to repair.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I received a recall notice in july 2016 about the air bag sensors for the passenger air bags being faulty and requiring replacement. i've called my dealership and the nissan headquarters numerous times about getting the part replaced. each time i call, i'm told that i have to wait another month for the part to become available. this happened in july, september, october and now in december. the last time i spoke with nissan, they told me that the part may not be available until january or february of 2017, a full 8-9 months after having received the recall notice. i haven't been able to seat anyone in the front passenger seat since the recall notice. i have kids and need to be able to use that seat. a huge company like nissan shouldn't string along their consumers along for close to a year to resolve a safety issue. *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags) in july of 2016. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. 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: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 04/18/17 lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. why is this taking so long? i cannot take my family anywhere in one vehicle. this is our family car and i cannot live with myself if i have a family member sitting in the front seat. i live in augusta, ga. humidity is life here and i am so upset that this is taking so long and i feel like i will be hurt every time i get into my car. i worked hard for this vehicle and cannot use it for the sole purpose that i purchased it for. this is not right.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware 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 a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags). the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was invalid. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall it has been 6 months since i received a notice from nissan, not to have any people in passenger seat. i am in business and this has forced me to seat people in back of car. i think there should be a solution for this as soon as possible.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags). the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. 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: 16v349000 (air bags). the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Received a recall notice six (6) months ago from nissan usa regarding passenger-side airbag deploying without warning potentially injuring or killing the passenger. part(s) still unavailable according to our car dealer, sansone nissan, neptune, nj 07753. we need to use our car. when will the parts be available???

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received more than one recall notification concerning the driver's side and front passenger side air bags. the contact stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer bommarito nissan west (14747 manchester rd, ballwin, mo 63011, 636-394-0330) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the vin and recall details were not available. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

Takata recall: was notified by nissan 3 time during the last 6 + months but every time i request the recall repair, nissan advises that parts are not available and repairs cannot be made

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags) was received in june of 2016. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags); however, the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags) was received in june of 2016. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 06/13/17*lj the contact has stated that the vehicle has been repaired on may 15, 2017. *as

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (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 dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was unable to confirm when the parts would become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall - recall notice out since may of 2015. it is now nov 2017, 18 months after the notice, and my vehicle is still not repaired. 19 months for a parts shortage is not acceptable. what can i do, actively, to get my vehicle's defect repaired? the waiting game, in my opinion, is merely a strategy to delay and hope the issue goes away. in the meantime, my passengers are at risk of injury and death.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 06/08/17*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. updated 11/1/2017*js

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the interim notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware 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: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware 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: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 03/02/2017*lj *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 06/13/17*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. updated 08/22/2017*js

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v449000 and 16v349000 (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 empire nissan at (909) 906-7424 (1377 kettering dr, ontario, ca 91761) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not notified. 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: 16v349000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware 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: 16v349000 (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. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags) was received in may of 2016. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 06/01/17*lj updated 06/16/17*js

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v449000 (air bags) was received in july of 2017 and 16v349000 (air bags) was received in may of 2016. after contacting the dealer (star nissan in niles, il) and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be 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: 16v349000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 104,000. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 02/16/17*lj updated 02/22/17.*jb

I was informed in may 2016 of the airbag recall and nissan still does not have the part to repair it, they said jan 2017. and now the transmission has failed in the vehicle and nissan wants to charge 4600.00 to fix it. i have spoken to several mechanics and nissan has had a terrible failure rate with these to parts, also the front coil had to be replaced because of a recall. in the state of virginia you have to pass an inspection and that was due in may 2016 and the airbag parts are not in till 01/2019. i had to spend money out of my own pocket to have the car pass inspection in order for my daughter to drive it without getting a moving violation for failed inspection. nissan said they would be glad to give me a discount only i purchased a new vehicle- that is unjust. *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 nissa versa. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the manufacturer advised that the part was not available for repair; however, the parts were available where the contact's permanent address was located. the recall notification was receved in march of 2016. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air bags). the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I was in an automobile accident. i was braking, almost at a stop or moving at 2 mph when a vehicle collided with the right front fender and door of my 2008 nissan versa with the front end of his vehicle. the airbag on the driver's side of my nissan versa deployed and a piece of metal struck my sternum fracturing same. i also had two hematomas on my right breast as a result of the metal striking my chest with extreme force.. the accident occurred at an intersection of two city streets, not highways. i was traveling straight going west and the other vehicle was traveling straight going south. the other vehicle's speed was approximately 25 to 30 mph. the airbag in the 2008 nissan versa deployed with such force that the metal piece was exposed and that is what caused my injuries. i noticed a recall on the 2008 nissan versa, dated march of 2016, for the front takata airbags..updated 10/13/16 *bf *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag and the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the manufacturer recall related to the failure. the nhtsa campaign number was unknown. the failure mileage was 9,700.

The airbag light on dashboard keeps blinking and the passenger airbag light says it is off on the center console even when someone is sitting in the passenger seat. had it checked once before and they said it was not an issue and a friend who had the same lights on her 2007 versa had to go on three times to get it turned off after being checked. it would keep coming back on and finally took it in for the fourth time they said she would need to pay for replacement airbags and it was ogling to cost $1200 but she took it to a second opinion and they told her a cable under the passenger seat was broken and needed to be fixed for $80 and it fixed her versa. i haven't had a chance to take mine in to get checked for the second time but it concerns me driving wondering if it's broke. or just a small cable that needs fixing

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