Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Aug 18, 2017
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 149 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
8
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
9
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed Aug 18, 2017
Crash reported2 injuries reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED DURING A RAINSTORM, FLIPPED OVER, AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN ON THE HIGHWAY. UPON IMPACT, THE CONTACT AND HER DAUGHTER STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND GLASS WAS INSERTED INTO THE PASSENGER'S HEAD. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PARTIALLY, IN A BALLOON-LIKE FASHION, AND THE POWDER FROM THE AIR BAG ENTERED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TEMPORARILY BLINDED AND SUFFERED NECK PAIN FROM THE IMPACT OF THE WINDSHIELD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR BOTH OCCUPANTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION IN ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11016265
Incident
Feb 8, 1998
Mileage
3,500 mi
AirbagsSteering
Filed May 2, 2017
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH OR THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,548.
NHTSA ID
10983055
Incident
May 2, 2016
Mileage
176,548 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 27, 2015
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT BLACKED OUT AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR FACIAL INJURIES DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED LEFT EYE INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED ONGOING MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
NHTSA ID
10679117
Incident
Jan 15, 2015
Mileage
114,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE DEALER WAS SERVICING THE VEHICLE ON JANUARY 8, 2005, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. WHILE AT THE DEALER ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008 FOR A RECALL REPAIR, THE CONTACT ASKED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO A PRIOR AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTION. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $958.94. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,231 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,642.
NHTSA ID
10219170
Incident
Jan 8, 2005
Mileage
86,231 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 13, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
I KNOW THIS HAPPENED A WHILE AGO, BUT I NEVER KNEW OF THIS WEB SITE. OR THOUGHT OF FILING A COMPLAINT. DRIVING AT NIGHT, HIT ICE ON THE ROAD - PATHFINDER WAS TOTALED (I HAVE PICTURES), LOTS OF DAMAGE INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY TO THE PERSON DRIVING. GIVEN EXTENSIVE FRONT END (AND OVERALL) DAMAGE - NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *LA
NHTSA ID
10080986
Incident
Dec 16, 2001
Mileage
35,200 mi
AirbagsOther / unspecified
Filed Apr 12, 2004
Crash reported2 injuries reported
ON APRIL 7, 2004, MY SON AND I WERE INVLOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED FRONT TO BACK AND SIDE TO SIDE LANDING IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.*AK
NHTSA ID
10065949
Incident
Apr 7, 2004
Mileage
50,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 23, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
COMING FROM A STOP DRIVER WAS ABOUT TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURN WHEN A HEAVY TRUCK GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH HIT FRONT PORTION OF VEHICLE, CAUSING ABOUT $10,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. ALSO, UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
878830
Incident
Jan 5, 2001
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jul 12, 1999
BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING 35MPH AND APPROACHING AN EXIT RAMP. ALSO, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ID
842131
Incident
Jun 7, 1999
Airbags
Filed Feb 17, 1999
Crash reported
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON DIRECT FRONT END IMPACT AT 55 MPH. *AK
NHTSA ID
703417
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Feb 1, 1999
Crash reported2 injuries reported
BRAKES FAILED. YH
NHTSA ID
608863
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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