2005 Nissan Pathfinder Airbags Problems

Your air bag warning light came on while driving. A dealer diagnosed that your front passenger-side air bag is defective and needs replacement. This is a safety concern because a defective air bag may not deploy properly in a crash. The air bag will likely need to be replaced by a technician.

Your airbag system has an emblem that could become a projectile if the airbags deploy in a crash. The emblem may break apart and send sharp pieces toward you and your passengers, potentially causing serious injury. This is a known issue that needs immediate attention. Nissan should replace the airbag assembly or emblem to eliminate this hazard.

Your front airbag impact sensor has failed due to road salt corrosion. Even though this is a known issue, it's not covered under recall because the manufacturer doesn't believe Virginia uses road salt. If you're in an accident, your airbags may not deploy properly. You'll need to have the sensor replaced or the entire airbag system inspected and repaired.

Your 2005 Nissan Pathfinder is covered by a recall (NHTSA Campaign 23E012000) related to the airbag system, but the replacement parts needed to complete the repair aren't available yet. You've been waiting longer than what seems reasonable for the parts to become available. The manufacturer hasn't been notified of your situation, and you haven't experienced any airbag failure so far. The fix will involve replacing the airbag components once parts are back in stock at your dealer.

Your car stalled out while driving and won't restart. This could be related to engine or electrical issues. You should have a mechanic diagnose why the engine won't turn over and address any underlying problems with the ignition or fuel system.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CORROSION OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A COPY OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS) AND INFORMED HIM TO CONTACT A DEALER. THE DEALER (WAIKEM AUTO FAMILY, 3708 LINCOLN WAY E, MASSILLON, OH 44646 (330) 478-0281) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT RECALLS WERE VIN SPECIFIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNSURE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000. UPDATED 11/03/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING BOUGHT IN TO MECHANIC; SAID IT WAS FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SENSOR, SAID IT HAD A RECALL (NOT VIN SPECIFIC). UPDATED 7/16/18*JB *TR

MY VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD OVER THE WEEKEND AS I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY. I CONTACTED MY DEALER I PURCHASED FROM TO SEE IF A RECALL EXISTED. THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH OTHER PATHFINDERS DID RECEIVE A RECALL. I BELIEVE MINE SHOULD HAVE ONE AS WELL SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AND MY FAMILY!!!!!

LAST WINTER (DEC 2016) MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. IN MARCH 2017 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, WHERE I HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON AT 40-50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS AND THE THIRD ROW SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, VEHICLE ROLLED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *BF ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT, THE DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN HER DEATH. *JB UPDATED 12/04/17 *BF *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH CAUTION TO THE DESTINATION. THERE WAS ONE INJRY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

RADIATOR LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION. CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO SOMETHING WENT WRONG AND NOW THEY SAY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT THAT CAUSES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT TO WORK.

A CAR RAN INTO OUR LANE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT OF ME, TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR I TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A BRICK BUILDING. MY AIR BAG DEPLOY ON THE DRIVER SIDE BUT NOT THE PASSENGER SIDE. MY WIFE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SHE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION SHE HAD HER SEATBELT ON. HER FACE WAS BADLY BRUISED AND IS STILL RECEIVING CARE.....UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF UPDATED 9/17/2015*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NISSAN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ALONG WITH THE JERKING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER 7SEC WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT STAYS OFF EVEN WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER OCCUPYING THE SEAT. WILL HAVE THIS CHECK OUT AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP BUT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS YEAR MODEL INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL. *TR

I HAVE CHANGED 2 CEPAIRATLOTAY COVERTER AT 8600 THEN 6 MOS LATER MY TARMISSIONS NEED TO BE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED

I HIT THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE THAT WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED. MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. MY FOREHEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

OUR AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING SO WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY ORIGINALLY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, RESET THE CODE AND SENT US ON OUR WAY (NOT WITHOUT TRYING TO CHARGE US $40 DIAGNOSTIC FEE). AFTER A FEW HUNDRED MILES THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY TOLD US THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND WE'D HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT BACK AT THE TUNE OF OVER $1000. WE PURCHASED THE BEST WARRANTY PACKAGE YOU COULD GET AND IT COVERS EVERYTHING BUT THE AIRBAG SENSOR. WHY WOULD THEY SINGLE OUT THAT ONE THING TO NOT BE COVERED? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. HE STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN HE PLACED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. AS A RESULT, IT CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK, AND CHIPPED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE ALSO NOTICED SMOKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A THIRD PARTY INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. AS OF JULY 24, 2007, THE INVESTIGATOR HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER PERFORMED AN AIRBAG SENSOR TEST, AND STATED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CORRECT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WEIGHT SENSOR IN THE SEAT DOES NOT CONSISTENTLY DETECT THE PRESENCE OF MY WIFE WHO IS ~120 LBS. IT DOES INTERMITTENTLY DETECT HER AS WELL AS OUR 90 LBS DAUGHTER. WE CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT. WE HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CORPORATE AND HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE. NISSAN CORPORATE WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE WEIGHT SENSOR AND WILL NOT ADMIT THAT IT IS MALFUNCTIONING. *AK