1997 Nissan Altima air bags problems
37 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1997 Nissan Altima, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 26% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 25 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 22 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 25 crashes, 22 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was stopped at a red light and involved in a sandwich crash, vehicle was hit by other vehicle traveling about 42 MPH, there was no deployment of the driver's or passenger's air bags. The vehilce is being repaired.
While waiting for a red light to change to a green light, consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end and side impact accident. Both impacts were about 35 to 45 MPH, and neither of the air bags deployed. A police report was issued.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Nissan Altima
- Electrical system 16 complaints