| Issue ID | 1294386 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10881365 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ROGUE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 06/05/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My airbag light started flashing and when i had a passenger riding in the front seat, the airbag sensor would never go to on. This is a huge safety issue being this means the airbag will not deploy- ever- because it does not ever sense someone sitting there. There was a recall of my exact make and model but of course not my vin#. Now, the state of hawaii will not let me pass my safety inspection- because they are very well of the safety concern of the airbag not deploying. So i take it to the dealership who tells me i have to replace the seat cushion- to the tune of over $2000! I wrote to nissan corporate who basically told me to shut up and stop complaining. This is a joke & i am certain we will just have to wait for someone to die before nissan is actually held responsible. Now i have a vehicle that i can no longer drive since my state has deemed it unsafe- or my other option is to pay 1/3 of what the car is worth to fix a problem that is already known & there are 100s of complaints. I hope you guys move this along because i still have to make a car payment on a car i cannot drive, pay over $2000 to replace the whole seat, or pay it off and junk the car, since i cannot sell an unsafe vehicle that won't pass a safety inspection. None of these options are exactly great for me. This is completely unfair to consumers & seems more like a way for nissan dealerships to increase profits. I hope you move quickly on this before innocent lives are taken by a known faulty airbag sensor. Not to mention, i only have 30 days to either pay the $2000 to fix the problem or to junk my car without having to pay penalties! I'm glad my own state can seem this completely unsafe but no recall has occurred? What if i fix it- will i be reimbursed if there finally is a recall? This has put me in such a terrible place! Please help! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EWA BEACH, HI |
| VIN pattern | JN8AS58T98WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |