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Problems with 2001 Nissan Xterra AIR BAGS

On average, the 2001 Nissan Xterra starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 82 000 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 3 complaints from 2001 Nissan Xterra about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

FRONTAL 5

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2001 Nissan Xterra

Major intrusion on front end after a motor vehicle accident without air bag deployment. this occurred on the highway after sliding on ice and being hit head on by a ford f150.

I was traveling at approximately 35 mph when a vehicle pulled out of a business parking lot, the vehicle failed to yield, causing me to collide with her driver door. my concern is that my airbag in my 2001 nissan xterra failed to deploy causing me to hit the steering wheel with my chest. i contacted nissan and the results were that i failed to properly decelerate; this was the cause for the failure. *tr

I was driving home from work on 8/29/06 when a vehicle struck me head-on. my airbags in my vehicle failed to deploy, although i suffered minor injuries i feel that my airbags should have deployed. i filed a complaint with nissan but have not heard anything back concerning on checking the vehicle, etc. the suv is already repaired it took approximately 2 1/2 weeks. *nm

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While driving 45 mph, consumer was involved in a head on collision. upon impact none of the airbags depl0yed, causing minor injuries to driver.*ak *yh

Vehicle hit a light pole on passenger's side near headlight, radiator pushed back about 6 inches. neither airbag deployed. consumer suffered neck/ back, and head injuries. vehicle at dealership at this time, may be totalled.*ak

Consumer states vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 20-25 mph with a tree and neither air bag deployed. the dealer and the manufacturer have not been notified at this time. nlm *jg

While driving about 50 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision, hitting a guardrail, and on second impact hitting a vehicle head-on. upon impact, frontal air bags did not deploy. *ak

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