10 complaints reported

1993 Nissan Maxima Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
10
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Injuries
8

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

May 2003 Crash Injury

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE FACE. *NLM *SCC

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2003
Jun 2001 Injury

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO KNOWN REASON, DRIVER WAS INJURED ON RIGHT ARM AND CHEST AREA, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2001
Apr 2001 Crash Injury

THIS WAS A FRONT END COLLISION THAT OCCURED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN WHICH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WE CONTACTED NISSAN THEY DIDN'T SEEM INTERESTED AND SENT SOME LITERATURE TO US. WE HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE AUTO SHOP IT WAS TOWED TO IN WHICH THE OWER STATED THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE WENT OFF. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND THIS WAS OUR 3RD MAXIMA. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS WILL SADLY BE OUR LAST. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT NISSAN DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. I HOPE TO WARN ANYMORE MAXIMA DRIVERS OUT THERE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2001
Dec 2000 Injury

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE STREET AT 30 MPH DRIVER'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURY ON RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2000
Apr 2000 Fire Injury

I TALK TO NISSAN SERVICE DEPT. AND THEY SAID ONLY THE AIRBAG WAS TO BE RECALLED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2000
Oct 1999 Crash

WHILE TRAVLEING 35 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION , AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Feb 1999 Crash Injury

WHILE DRIVING UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE HIT THE ROAD AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING A CRASH AND INJURIES. MANUFACTURER SAID AIRBAG WAS SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY IN UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 1997
May 1996 Crash Injury

DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, BRUISING/BURNING DRIVERS NECK/CHEST.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 1995
Feb 1996

CONSUMER DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED . TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Oct 1995 Crash Injury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURY. RECALL 94V007000. *DSH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 1995

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 1993 Nissan Maxima has 10 Air Bags complaints on file. 6 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.