1996 Nissan Quest air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Nissan Quest — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: since 08-26-05 the air bag warning light stayed on. It had been turning on and off for the past two years. When the consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealership they told him that the airbag unit had to be replaced. The consumer has not yet replaced the airbag unit. There have been no…”
filed Sep 8, 2005
“Dt: the airbags did not deploy although the van was destroyed and totaled. Even the police couldn't believe that the airbags did not depoly. Consumer hit a deer, and the impact was on the driver's front side. Neither of the two front airbags worked.*ak”
filed May 31, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Quest years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Quest | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 Quest | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 Quest | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 Quest | 8 | 16% |
| 2007 Quest | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 Quest | 6 | 8% |
| 2005 Quest | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 Quest | 42 | 9% |
| 2002 Quest | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 Quest | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 Quest | 7 | 8% |
| 1999 Quest | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Nissan Quest
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.