1. Nissan Frontier
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Air Bags

2001 Nissan Frontier Air Bags Problems

6
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 6 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi3
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 16, 2015 · 128,353 miles

    Air Bags

    Airbag warning light on the dash blinked on and off. Private garage and dealership identified faulty part as a clock spring in the steering column. Was told part is no longer available. Manufacturer did not make enough parts for replacement. Not available new or used. I asked the dealer to contact the manufacturer to see if they have a fix for the problem. No response. So vehicle no longer has working airbags. Is…

    ODI 10762313

  • July 16, 2013 · 120,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Engine

    This vehicle was involved in a mva where it hit the broadside of a minivan (t-boned) that ran a red light through an intersection. The truck was going in excess of 20mph at the time, when i contacted the mini-van no airbag was deployed. I suffered hits to my head, whiplash related damages, damage to my shoulder and right leg. The impact caused significant front end damage to the truck, the engine and body were…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10653665

  • January 21, 2010 · 105,000 miles

    Air Bags

    The airbags did not deploy when the truck was involved in a front end crash at 45 mph. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10302249

  • October 17, 2007 · 75,000 miles

    Air Bags

    My truck was hit on front right side and spun my truck around. My whole front end fell off, including my head lights and radiator support. Both radiators were crushed. The front tire wall along with the radiators were pushed into my engine. With all this damage, my air bags never deployed. Both officers on site advised me to look into this matter. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10208017

  • July 11, 2002

    Air Bags · Retractor

    While traveling about 55mph on highway, driver's side seat belt will not retract, and airbag light will appear on dashbord, dealership is aware of problem.*ak consumer mentions that a crash occurred where the vehicle was totalled and there was an injury, however does not give any specific details of this accident. *tt

    1 injury

    ODI 8013961

  • Air Bags

    Nhtsa letter responding to congressman ken calvert regarding consumer who wrote concerning the non-deployment of air bags during a crash involving a 2001 nissan supercharger truck, consumers husband died on the scene and believes he may have survived if the air bags would have deployed, nhtsa is requesting more information for further investigation. *tt

    1 death

    ODI 564795