Front Impact Sensor - Nissan Murano

Roxy · 12-02-2011, 09:14 AM

About 6 months ago, the airbag light came on in our 2005 Murano. At first, just used the key on-off technique to clear the light, but after a while, it did not work.

A friend had a scan tool and was able to determine that the front impact sensor was toast. I called Nissan and was told that the 1 inch by 2 inch sensor (same one from 03-07) was $500 (Canada)! The Nissan rep added that they too believed it was a rip-off and suggested I look for a used sensor.

Is there anyone out there who has any connections to find one of these sensors???? In the end, I have found a couple of on-line sites, which sell the sensor for around $200, which is still high for a sensor.

Warhammer · 12-02-2011, 09:55 AM

Thanks for the post/info but there's no need to post the same topic twice. The other one will just be deleted in the end.

Check Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market for good used parts. Have used them a couple times for odd-end projects here and there.

Roxy · 12-03-2011, 11:09 PM

Thanks for the info Warhammer, but after posting in the classified section, I suspected that there would be very little traffic there. In the end, I am not too happy that there are no responses (other than yours).

**Eric L.** · 12-04-2011, 08:36 PM

$200 for the OEM part seems reasonable to me. We're talking about a sensor controlling a safety device that will likely save your life in a collision here. Why take a risk with an old/used part?

nipsirc · 12-04-2011, 09:34 PM

This is some good information and tells you why these are expensive ....Air Bags and Crash Sensors

12-02-2011, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Roxy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7	Front Impact Sensor About 6 months ago, the airbag light came on in our 2005 Murano. At first, just used the key on-off technique to clear the light, but after a while, it did not work. A friend had a scan tool and was able to determine that the front impact sensor was toast. I called Nissan and was told that the 1 inch by 2 inch sensor (same one from 03-07) was $500 (Canada)! The Nissan rep added that they too believed it was a rip-off and suggested I look for a used sensor. Is there anyone out there who has any connections to find one of these sensors???? In the end, I have found a couple of on-line sites, which sell the sensor for around $200, which is still high for a sensor.

12-02-2011, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Warhammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,421	Thanks for the post/info but there's no need to post the same topic twice. The other one will just be deleted in the end. Check Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market for good used parts. Have used them a couple times for odd-end projects here and there. __________________ *Ain't nothin' MO fun than drivin' a MO.*

12-04-2011, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eric L. Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 8,199	$200 for the OEM part seems reasonable to me. We're talking about a sensor controlling a safety device that will likely save your life in a collision here. Why take a risk with an old/used part? __________________ 2003 Midnight Blue SE AWD w/VDC Colgan Bra, Mobil One, JWT POP charger PAC aux input adapter, hardwired Escort Passport x50, KUDA mount for MP3 player, Porterfield R4S brake pads (now Akebono ProACT), ATE Superblue Yokohama Envigor (much improved over stock Goodyears) Lots of squeaks and rattles.

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12-03-2011, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Roxy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7	Thanks for the info Warhammer, but after posting in the classified section, I suspected that there would be very little traffic there. In the end, I am not too happy that there are no responses (other than yours).

12-04-2011, 09:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
nipsirc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto ON Canada Posts: 288	This is some good information and tells you why these are expensive ....Air Bags and Crash Sensors

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