1996 Nissan Maxima air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 17 complaints for the 1996 Nissan Maxima, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 15% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer was sitting at a light & was hit from behind. Rear bumper was pushed in the back seat. Airbags didn't deploy & the seatbelt didn't lock. Consumer sustained facial & dental injuries. Manufacturer had an inspector to look at vehicle & found seatbelt & airbag in good working order.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the air bag indicator constantly flashed on the instrument panel. She took the vehicle to the dealer and paid $125 for an estimate. The dealer stated that the failure was incapable of being repaired. In the summer of 2007, the manufacturer stated that they would not assist in repairing the failure. The current mileage was approximately 84,000 and failure mileage was approximately 75,000. Updated 11/28/08 the vehicle was loosing power steering fluid.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Nissan Maxima
- Engine 19 complaints