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Airbag lights won't turn off. Also vehicle loses power in middle of intersection sometimes...consumer email reply on 9/3/2015: "it hasn't been diagnosed yet. The airbag light blinks off and on and passenger side airbag doesn't work"....updated 09/22/15
NHTSA campaign id 08V5210000 was issued recalling the 2008 Nissan Rogue for a faulty airbag sensor. Why when I own a 2008 Rogue, and the dealer has confirmed the OCS control unit faulty & now has failed, is Nissan not responsible for replacing it at their cost? they tell me it is because only a certain supplier was recalled even though they know the same part is the one that is faulty in my 2008 Rogue. This is a very serious issue and it was recalled on my make & model but because my VIN # was not included in the recall (I.e. not enough people complained), they refuse to offer any financial assistance to fix this issue. I have a 16 year old daughter who rides in the passenger seat for 50 miles to/from school everyday. This repair is $2500! it is a faulty part & Nissan needs to be held responsible for replacing all parts that are deemed faulty and fail. I informed Nissan that (heaven forbid) if I get into an accident & my daughter flies out the front windshield because of a faulty airbag sensor, you better believe it is on record & a lawsuit will be filed. Nissan is fully aware of this issue, as is your organization. But unfortunately you limit these recalls for the benefit of the big corporations instead of the safety of the people.
Air bag light started blinking out of nowhere. Didn't think much of it because my Sentra did this before too, but stopped. Finally brought it in because it wasn't going off and told by mechanic that there is a short in the spiral cable that will not deploy air bag. Electrical shorts can also cause fires. Nissan is refusing to fix it because it is not a current recall and we are just past warranty now - even though it started pre-expiration. This is not an issue affected by maintenance or anything we could've done wrong. It causes a safety issue in terms of fire and air bag deployment. Additionally, I was able to see many people with the same problem on the web. Unfortunately, they are all using a trick to get the light off, not realizing the air bag will not deploy if in an accident or car can start on fire.
The airbag light on dashboard came on. I have tried to reset a few times but it will not reset. Dealer wanted $130 to diagnose even though this problem occurred right after I had them fix another recall. Don't know if related or not. Dealer claims it isn't. email reply from the consumer (Sept 2, 2015): "I didn't repair it. The horn did not work but I sold the car."...updated 09/22/15 the consumer has since sold the vehicle. Updated 10/01/15
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
- Hannonton, NJ, USA
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Problems with 2008 Nissan Rogue.....airbag light flashing on dash. Cannot reset. Needs new airbag control unit....$1200. Transmission making bizarre sounds and not engaging properly. A/C not working...compressor, evaporator and control module need to be replaced...$3000"?????"
Shortly after purchasing a used 2008 Nissan Rogue the airbag light came on. From researching the matter online, it seems that many 2007-2008 Nissan vehicles were recalled for a faulty sensor in the passenger seat that cannot detect when anyone is sitting in that seat - in other words, not an issue with the airbag but with the seat sensor. However, the dealership we purchased the used vehicle from says our VIN number is not included in this recall, although our issue matches what is described in the recall and pertains to our year vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed or not. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08V521000( air bags). The failure mileage was 100,000.
Airbag dash light started flashing within 5 seconds of a strange pop/crack sound that came from the dash area. Local Nissan dealer currently has the car, and has informed me that the airbag control module is bad. The estimated cost of the replacement with labor is over $1,100.
2008 Nissan Rogue airbag dashboard light signaled there was a problem on the dashboard. Dealer (Nissan chesapeake, located in chesapeake, va) stated the airbag diode was completely defective and the airbags could no longer deploy. Since the car had 62,300 miles on it, Nissan would not offer any warranty or financial assistance on the $1,400 bill to replace the diode. Dealer customer service representative was embarrassed that such a part was defective at such low mileage.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 02/11/15 updated 3/24/15 updated 9/20/2017
As reported by many other 2008 Nissan Rogue owners, the passenger side airbag sensor light was flashing, indicating a non-functional airbag (the entire airbag system, driver's side included, we found out later). This particular vehicle was not one of the 200,000+ vehicles recalled (08V521000) for the very same issue with the OCS (occupant classification system). The only fix, according to the dealer (and the subsequent multiple calls to Nissan Consumer Affairs), is to replace the entire passenger side seat. This is a safety issue because: 1) the passenger side sensor disables the entire airbag system, and 2) a very expensive fix ($1800-$2500) is required for a safety system sensor. In light of the nearly 1 million Nissan vehicles recently recalled (2014) for the exact same issue, the recall really should have applied not only to those initial 200,000+ vehicles, but all those vehicles with the same sensor system that they still have not gotten right. This is poor engineering at its best!
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle causing him to crash into a second vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 105,000. The VIN was not available.
Air bag light came on, and remains on. I took the vehicle to the dealer, and they said it would cost $1,800 to repair, an indicator in the passenger seat was not working. I did ask about recalls, and they stated there were none. It seems there may have been a recall under NHTSA campaign number 08V521000. However, my VIN was not included in the recall because "the part was manufactured at a different plant". I believe as the same part is malfunctioning in the same vehicle recall, it was also manufactured incorrectly, and Nissan North America should repair it as a part of that recall.
I have called the Nissan recall line to put a complaint on my Nissan, rouge, recall no. Ntb08-095A and did not want to accept my claim since they state that my vehicle does not apply under this recall. My vehicle has this specific defect with the air bag and Nissan has stated clearly that they are wanting to fix this air bag (OCS) problem. This is a major safety issue that my vehicle has, on the passenger side air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash. I am overly concern that if I do have an accident that I am not protected any of my family members will be hurt, I would like the NHTSA to advice me what I can do since this has been a recall that I have looked it up in the recall site of the NHTSA. Thanks,
Twice during April 2014 my 2008 Rogue was at the dealer to diagnose why passenger airbag light would not shut off. Was told by dealer that the code was in the past tense and they could not do any diagnostic testing since it was not an active code (B1018). Without doing any testing, I was told that to fix the problem they would need to replace the passenger front seat cushion ($2,500). Was told that Nissan recall 2008-10-07 did not apply to my vehicle. Filed a complaint with Nissan usa Consumer Affairs on 4/22/14 and requested that my vehicle be included in the recall since Nissan is aware of problems with airbags in the 2008 Nissan Rogues. Nissan refused my request and stated that airbags are secondary safety equipment and they would not fix the defect since seat belts are considered the primary safety feature. At this point I don't know if my airbag system is even operational since the light remains illuminated. Nissan has issued recalls on the Rogue and other models for defective airbags so I think the problem is impacting more vehicles than they realize and I don't feel I should be paying out of pocket to repair. What more can I do to get Nissan to step up and fix the problem?
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while an adult passenger was seated in the front seat, the air bag sensor light illuminated indicating that the air bag system was off and that the air bags would not deploy if a crash occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the occupant classification system located in the front passenger seat was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number 08V521000(air bags, electrical). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the identical failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 103,000.
My airbag starting flashing after a oil change and tire rotation, call dealership was told how to reset it.the next day it came back on, I tried to reset again it would not reset, called dealership today told them I found recall online, was told my VIN number was not included in recall, not sure what to do now.
The car was not in an accident. The airbag indicator light had come on so I took the vehicle to andy mohr Nissan in avon Indiana to have it checked. The shop diagnosis was that the front passenger seat airbag sensor had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. Evidently, the sensor is imbedded in the bottom seat cushion requiring the replacement of the cushion. Without replacement, the airbag will not engage. The estimated cost of repair was over $3,200, and the car had just fallen out of warranty by 350 miles. The cost of this seat cushion including labor is roughly one-third of the value of the vehicle. Through an internet search, I found out that there was a recall on these 2008 Rogues for this very problem. I contacted the dealership and was told that they would look into it. I later received a call informing me that although these vehicles were recalled, our VIN number did not show up in the recall. I find it hard to believe that the one problem that we have had with this car is the same as those recalled, but ours is not on the list. This puts us in a no win situation. First, it makes the vehicle dangerous. Second, we cannot afford to spend one third of the value of the car to fix this safety issue. Third, it kills the resale value of the car since we will have to make any potential buyer aware of the issue.
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- Linenwold, NJ, USA