I have noticed that over the last several months 4-5 months, that my dashboard of my nissan altima coupe 2008 is beginning to melt. Initially, the defect appeared as a glossy, shiny hue to the dashboard along the edges but over time, its has now started to melt with severe glossy and sticky residue - the glare from the dashboard on my windshield is dramatic and becoming unsafe during afternoon driving. It involves all edges of the anterior dashboard along the edge of the speakers and air filter and appears to be moving posteriorly. I have not used any chemicals to try to improve the issue and everything I place on the dashboard sticks severely.
2008 Nissan Altima body complaints
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Sections of my front dash are melting. The deterioration has left the dash in a tar like state that is sticky and shiny. The reflection from the sun is so bright that driving is difficult around noon. The car is parked in a garage 90% of the time so there is no reason other than poor quality for this to have happened. I have contacted my local nissan dealership and nissan directly and they both are unwilling to offer any assistance as the car is out of warranty. I completely understand that but it is dangerous to drive and I am worried that if the glare prevents me from seeing another car or pedestrian someone could be injured. Nissan should accept responsibility for the poor quality and rectify the problem before an accident happens.
My wife and I noticed that the dashboard on her 2008 nissan altima coupe was melted, leaving a sticky substance that seems impossible to remove and causes an intense glare when driving in the sun. We can barely see the road when driving and have called nissan regarding this issue but they do not acknowledge this issue as a safety hazard.
I live in orlando, fl and I had my vehicle for almost 5yrs. This year the dashboard has slowly began to melt. It is tack and if you touch it black goo comes off on your hands.the car inside smells weird no matter how much I clean and use febreeze and also provides a blinding glare when driving.
My dashboard has melted creating a terrible glare that is not just distracting while driving but dangerous because I cannot see through my windshield during the day or when on coming headlights come towards me during the night. Not only is it terribly dangerous but the melting is making my dash sticky causing parking passes to stick and leave residue.
The dashboard of my car is melting. Its causing a glare of the sun that make it extremely difficult to see doing the day. I have almost got into several accidents because of the glare.
2008 nissan altima coupe's dashboard is melting. I live in florida and apparently nissan didn't take into account the weather here when using material for their dashboards on this year and model. The whole top dashboard is sticky and looks like a wet substance. Because of this it creates an intense glare that is a sever safety hazard when driving. I called 1800-nissan and they don't want to do anything even though they used faulty material. This is a known concern since others have had the same issue. If u do a google search of this issue, you'll find its a very common problems for nearly all nissan altima (2008) who live in southern climates and nissan will not accept responsibility of this issues, does someone has to die in a accident or get dismembered ? Thank you
Dashboard melted, causing a bright vision-affecting glare on the inside of the windshield. Reduces visibility greatly, will likely cause an accident before too long.
Dashboard has started to melt in my 2008 nissan altima coupe that has greatly impaired my vision when driving on the road on a sunny day. The glare reflected from the melting portion of my dash is reflected onto my windshield. I have almost been in multiple accidents due to the lack of visibility.
The dashboard seems to be melting causing a horrible glare that impacts vision while driving. The car was originally purchased in neland, fl.
There is a consistent issue with this particular maker, model and year. The "melting dashboard". The material used to make the rubber-type dashboard begins to "melt". The surface is sticky and causes very bad windshield sun glare, which can be dangerous. My wife will not drive car because of this. I have documented photos and comments from other car owners.
I purchased a brand new 08 nissan altima 2.5s in september of 2007. I live in central florida, and for more than a year, my dashboard has turned shiny, sticky, and is quite literally melting. The last 6 months to a year, I noticed that the part around the radio unit has been cracking and "softening". In the daytime, the shiny melting part of the dash reflects onto my windshield and creates a blinding glare that makes it difficult and dangerous to even see the road. I have tried various cleaning solutions until I realized that wasn't the problem. I have come across many people who have been experiencing the same problem, most in florida, and all 2008 altimas. I will enclose a link to the forum where many altima owners have found thanks to google with the issue. I would be happy to send some pictures of the dashboard if necessary. Http://forums.nicoclub.com/my-dashboard-is-melting-t569582.html.
It appears as if my dashboard is "melting." the finish on the dashboard is disappearing and it had became very sticky and there is a glare on the dash that is hindering visibility. I have researched the problem and it appears to be common on 2008 nissan altimas and my concerns that it will only get worse. I would like to make this problem aware now before it gets worse.
The dashboard is melting causing glare on the windshield which can lead to an accident due to limited visibility.
The dashboard is sticky and melting. The car is garage parked and I use sun shades when it is parked outside. The dash is melting so badly that the glare is blocking my ability to see things on the road.
I pulled in a parking space, foot on the brake, and before I could put it in park the car accelerated and took off. The brakes would not stop the car. I went about twenty feet, over curbs, sidewalk, another parking space, avoiding cars, skid marks made, and finally directed the car toward a dumpster and it stopped. It is a miracle that someone in my path wasn't killed. The engine was pushed back and so the body shop connected with nissan considered it a total loss.
Dash appears to be melting. Car was purchased in tulsa in 2011 while I was living in arkansas...moved to kansas in july 2013 and noticed in august that my dash appears to be melting. Car has been most exclusively parked in garage....this slick, wet like appearance causes glare on windshield making it hard to see....I took the car to state line nissan in kansas city, mo last week and they dismissed the issue even though I am still covered by a nissan warranty.
My dash has started to melt. Its ugly but the main issue is driving in the sun. The spots that are melting are very shinny and at times causes me to not be able to see the road. I am concerned for my safety and the safety of others on the road.
Dashboard melts in high temperature climates. Glare from melt is so bad that it is impossible to see the road. Visibility is a serious issue at this point and nissan has refused to replace or issue a recall.
The dashboard on my 2008 nissan altima coupe started melting around may, 2013. At first it was not noticeable but now there are big shiny, sticky patches on my dashboard. This would not be a problem but while driving during the day the sun reflects off of the melted areas and causes a glare on my windshield that greatly reduces my visibility. Because of that I tend to not drive it often. Also its giving off the smell of burned plastic. After doing some research I found I am not the only one who is having this problem. It seems common in places like texas, florida, and california. Https://www.facebook.com/nissanusa/posts/10152938385130375 http://forums.nicoclub.com/my-dashboard-is-melting-t569582.html.
My dashboard is melting on my 2008 nissan altima. It creates a glare on the windshield which makes visibility difficult. I use windshield visors and I don't use harsh cleaners/chemicals on my dashboard for cleaning. It is a defect from production and should be recalled for safety concerns.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the dash board melted and created a glare over the windshield. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The dashboard was not replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. Updated 03/31/14*lj updated 04/01/14
My dashboard is melting, looks like it is wet in certain spots and the glare is very uncontrollable while driving. I did not use any chemicals on the dashboard such as armor all (I say I did not because that is what the dealership said I had done) I have been searching online and there are several posts of this happening to other people. Seems like is a manufacturer problem and I can not afford 1200 to change my dashboard. Thank you,
A few months ago, while cleaning the interior of my car I noticed the dashboard was sticky in a small area on the driver's side. Thinking it was something that could be cleaned I applied an adhesive remover but had no positive results. Now that we are in the dead heat of summer, the problem has gotten worse and has now spread to the passenger side along with creating an unbelievable glare from the windshield. Now, when I touch it, pieces of the material stick to my finger. That was real eye opener to look into it and see if it has been a problem with other nissan owners. With only a few mins. Of research I'm finding that it's widely common, especially here in fl. I have also noticed a crack that spans about 15 inches along the bridge of the dashboard just above the gauges. This isn't the nissan quality we hear about! Totally unacceptable!
Dash of vehicle became sticky to the touch-seemed melted. This causes a sheen that when reflected onto the windshield forms an unsafe glare when driving.
My dashboard started to melt with the rising temperatures this summer and is spreading and getting worse as the temperature rises...... Which is caused by the substandard materials they used to manufacture the dashboard... >>> and has developed a sheen that is reflecting a large glare back at the windshield which makes it unsafe to drive on sunlit days.
I've been having an issue with my 2008 nissan altima dashboard melting and causing a glare on the windshield that impairs driving ability. This is completely unsafe on the road, and visibility can often become an issue when temperatures are high.
I own a 2008 nissan altima coupe. The dashboard which is the original has begun to melt and the glare is very bad. I have not added any solvents or chemicals to the dashboard. I find it hard to drive on sunny days due to my windshield reflecting the glare caused by the melting dashboard. This problem could have caused me to be in numerous accidents. I have searched for a remedy to this problem yet the only one is to replace the dashboard and I imagine this would just happen again due to the material the dashboard is made from. I would hope nissan recalls these dashboards and makes new ones. I have also looked into this and I am not the only one with this problem.
The dashboard in my 2008 nissan altima is melting. I have never applied any chemical cleaning solutions to the dashboard and I bought the vehicle brand new. The intense glare from the melting dash board is so intense that I have on numerous occasions almost been involved in accidents. I am also concerned that this defect could cause a fire in the vehicle. The nissan claims department states that the melting dashboard is not covered because the warranty has expired and the dealership claims to of never seen a dashboard melt. An internet information search for "2008 nissan altima dashboard melting" reveals numerous other 2008 nissan altima owners dealing with the same problem.
Affected area of vehicle :dashboard this is a safety hazard! This vehicle was purchased on 7/14/2012. At the time of purchase, it had approximately 36889 miles. Purchased as a previously owned vehicle. About one month after, we noticed that the top of the dashboard by the windshield material started to melt. The material, is like a foam that gets hot, sticky and starts to melt. It can start a fire any minute. We took the vehicle to the nissan dealership, located at semoran blvd in orlando, fl, the same place we bought the car two months before. The staff at the dealership proceeded to inform me that, after several visits, that they never seen something like that and they couldn't do anything because the warranty expired. We took the vehicle to a nissan authorized shop. The technician informed us that for the nissan model for that year 2008 the material used was not the standard one. We are reaching out to nissan to remedy this problem immediately. This is not only an issue that needs to be cover by the manufacturer and present a safety hazard to my family and the community in general. If we don't hear from nissan in 10 days we are going to go to bbb and the government. *tr updated 02/06/13
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