2006 Nissan Altima Air Bags & Restraints Problems

Me and my fiancé had just picked the kids up from my mom’s. Got about 2 miles down the road and all of a sudden i heard a loud boom and a flash of light like a shot gun had went off in my ear. When I heard the boom my left side from my face to my hip felt like I had been hit. At the same time it happen with me it happen on the passenger side where my fiancé was sitting. I was able To pull to the side of the rd. I got out call law enforcement and looked around my car and it had not been hit so I open my door to get my kids out and that’s when I seen it was the airbags . They exploded and the reason I didn’t notice them when I got out of the car is because they was not inflated they had exploded. There is a huge hole in the top of each side air bag, it busted the inside of my passenger side door and threw shrapnel over to my driver side dash. He and I both are hurting on the side the airbags went off and he has a artificial hip on the side it hit him so I’m hoping it didn’t do anything to his hip

The contact owned a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while exiting the highway, the contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree, causing several damages to the front of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy, causing several injuries to the contact's right eye, cuts, and bruises to the left side of the contact's body. The contact sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 210,000.

Hydroplaned while entering a toll Plaza on 9/22/2021.  Crashed into the cement jersey wall and guardrail.  Car was totaled with front end, driver's side, and driver's side rear-end damage.  Airbags did not deploy.  The vehicle is being housed at a tow lot and will be available for inspection until I receive a duplicate copy of my title from DMV.  My safety was put at risk due to the fact the airbags did not deploy upon front-end impact.  The vehicle was towed directly to the tow lot from the crash scene and the issue has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or service center.  The vehicle has only been inspected on scene by highway patrol, police, and tow company representatives. There were no prior warnings, messages,  or symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.   The only warning lamp illuminated at the time of incident was the service engine soon light. 

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BUMPER. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATION, FRACTURED RIGHT SHOULDER AND BRUISES ON BOTH THIGHS AND THE CONTACT WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSTAINED INJURIES ON HIS RIGHT KNEE AND BUT HIS HEAD AND LEFT LEG WAS ALSO CUT WITH BROKEN WINDOW GLASS. THE CONTACT STATED THEY WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AND HIS WIFE HAD SURGERY AT A LATER TIME ON HER FACE AND RIGHT SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER: NTB-08-055-A, HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,649.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LITHIA NISSAN OF FRESNO, 5580 N BLACKSTONE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93710) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER A DECADE OLD; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SEMI-TRUCK DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH FAILED TO RESPOND. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD AND DESTROYED FROM THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A REPAIR FACILITY OR DEALER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK PAINS AND WHIPLASH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 2,2017 AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER INFLATE. IT WAS A BIG COLLISION AND THEY DIDN'T FUNCTION LIKE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO. I WAS ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED MAKING A LEFT TURN.

"TAKATA RECALL" MY NISSAN ALTIMA 2006 AIRBAG DASHBOARD LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY LIT UP, CLEARLY INDICATING AIRBAG ICON MALFUNCTION AS PER THE NISSAN ALTIMA CAR MANUAL, CURRENTLY AS PER NISSAN CORPORATION MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER ANY RECALL, HOWEVER INDICATIONS POINT TO THE AIR BAG, I HAVE REACH OUT TO THEM TO CONFIRM WHETHER IF THIS SPECIFIC YEAR MODEL WAS MANUFACTURE WITH A TAKATA AIRBAG, THEY HAVE DODGE THE QUESTION. WITH THAT BEING SAID, UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, ARE THEY UNDER ANY OBLIGATION TO CONFIRM THE INFORMATION REQUESTED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE OWNER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED BY HER DAUGHTER'S BOYFRIEND WITH THE DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE AS A PASSENGER. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER MADE A TURN AND COLLIDED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL BRUISING TO THE LEFT KNEE AND REQUIRED X-RAYS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CUT TO THE FRONT OF THE FOREHEAD FROM HITTING AND SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH REQUIRED X-RAYS AND AN MRI. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED INTERNAL BRUISING AND WHIPLASH TO THE NECK AND SPINE. THE POLICE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A POLICE IMPOUND TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR CONCERN AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000.

THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON

TAKATA RECALL I WAS IN A AN ACCIDENT AS A PASSENGER, WE STRUCK A TREE HEAD ON AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY I WAS PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND SUFFERED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES AS RESULT.

I WAS LEAVING A NAIL SALON PARKING LOT AND A TRUCK RAMMED INTO THE FRONT OF MY CAR POLICE WERE CALLED I GOT HIT PRETTY GOOD NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED I HIT MY FAVE ON THE WHEEL ARE OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM IN ACCIDENTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND VEERING LEFT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, UPPER BACK, AND RIGHT FOOT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,000.

TAKATA RECALL. MY BACK SEAT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. MY CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE SEAT BELT BROKE

BOTH AIR BAG SENSOR KEEPS BLINKING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOUNT BRACKETS FOR THE ENGINE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. UPDATED 10/12/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR FAILED TO DETECT WHEN THERE WAS A PASSENGER OCCUPYING THE SEAT AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

I WAS COMING OFF 295 AND HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF AND EVERYONE AT THE SCENE WAS TRYING TO FIGURE HOW OR WHY THEY DID NOT GO OFF. MY CAR IS TOTALED .. UPDATED 02/19/15 *BF UPDATED 3/30/2016*JS UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ARM DUE TO THE AIR BAGS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,974.