My altima coupe has a melting dashboard that causes visibility issues by glaring into my windscreen. It is melted and bubbly. Also my passenger seat belt light cuts on and off due to my passenger seat bracket being faulty. I have not heard back from nissan on a way to resolve these safety issues.
2008 Nissan Altima visibility complaints
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I purchased a 2008 nissan altima coupe from a used car dealership, it has turned out to be a great car except the issue that appears to happen to many of their dashboards. They begin to melt from just general daily exposure to the sun. It has created a glare that makes it difficult to see out the windshield while driving even with sunglasses. I spoke with two technicians at nissan dealerships and they have agreed that it must be the material used that year on the dashboard. Upon taking this issue up with nissan they said they would not replace the piece, and have not taken responsibility for the issue and the material that they placed in this vehicle. This will continue to be a safety concern and will not escalate until unfortunately someone gets into a accident due to the material they used on this dashboard. Nissan, I feel should take responsibility for the material used and replace the piece not only for myself but others, not just because it looks terrible but that it is a safety concern at this point.
Dashboard has begun to deteriorate/melt and has turned into a shiny, reflective goo. It is reflecting onto the windshield and at the right angle can be completely blinding. This will absolutely cause an accident. Dealership is aware of multiple additional vehicles and no manufacturer recalls have been issued.
The car: 2008 nissan altima coupe 3.5 se. In 2012 I noticed the dashboard was getting shiny, and had a melted feeling to it. I had to buy a dash cover to keep the glare away, if facing the sun while driving. Now in 2014 the dash is cracked all over and sticky. This issue should be addressed by nissan. Not only is it a safety hazard, I makes reselling the car almost impossible. Dealer quote for new dash panel, $2500.00.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the windshield was impairing the contact's vision. The manufacturer stated that they would not replace the window. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the heat from the sun melted the dashboard. In addition, the reflection of the dashboard was blinding to the contact when driving. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and no reason was provided for the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 58,000.
Dashboard has been melting creating a shiny coat that reflects to the front windshield diminishing visibility and creating potential hazards, specially during the day as it omits a blinding sun glare. The car no longer has nissan warranty and considering the hazard and the amount of people with the issue nissan should issue a recall for this type of dashboards to prevent accidents.
Dashboard of this vehicle is emitting a sticky, shiny, substance, which likely indicates deterioration of the composition of the dashboard, making driving hazardous, as it makes visibility out the windshield difficult. The sticky substance is highly reflective, making driving in the sun very dangerous.
I own a 2008 nissan altima coupe and the dashboard is melting. After some research I discovered that I am not the only one with this problem. We will all file complaints due to the severity of this issue. The dashboard melting is causing a reflection onto the windshield and making it see. I am trying to prevent an accident resulting from this issue. I started to notice the problem, but it was minute. I am researching out now because it has progressively gotten worse. Location: florida ( most of the cars with this problem are located in florida and texas).
Since 6/2013 the dashboard of this vehicle is emitting a sticky, shiny, substance, which likely indicates deterioration of the composition of the dashboard, making driving hazardous, as it makes visibility out the windshield difficult. The sticky substance is highly reflective, making driving in the sun very dangerous. I have made multiple trips to our nissan dealership to explain the situation, and although they indicate that they have observed this situation with this particular model/year, they are not willing to rectify the situation. I also contacted consumer services with nissan and they are not willing to replace the dashboard, even though it presents a hazard to driving the vehicle.
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.
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.
I have a 2008 nissan altima with only 25,000 miles on it. Garage keep. Very nice car. I noticed last month a spot that looked liked my dash melted . Now a month later it has spread. I have put nothing on it. It looks very shiny and sticky when touched. It looks like the material is breaking down. I can not drive this car on a sunny day because all I see in my front windshield is the reflection of my dash. I almost hit someone the other day having to swerve just in time. I couldn't even see them. Just black shiny dash. This has gone on long enough. I have called and they just kinda laugh saying " I've never heard of that" . You can clearly tell the material is breaking down . This should not happen and nissan should fix this before something bad happens.
The dashboard is melting causing glare on the windshield which can lead to an accident due to limited visibility.
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.
2008 altima coupe in southern louisiana with no aftermarket modifications has a melting dashboard. The textured surface of the dashboard has melted to a sticky, smooth, and reflective surface. The material on the dashboard above the odometer and passenger air bag nearest to the windshield is sticky and reflects sunlight onto the windshield causing a glare while driving. Safety is at risk due to inability to see past glare on windshield while driving. Glare is caused by the sun reflecting off of the melting dashboard points. There have never been any chemicals wiped on the dashboard during ownership.
Driver door power window control panel not working to operate front passenger window at all.
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.
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.
The windows in my 2008 nissan altima come down for no apparent reason, when left in a parking lot and away from car - the 2 front windows come down I googled this problem and found probably a hundred others having the same issue with no apparent solution being offered by nissan here is the web site listing all the complaints- http://getsatisfaction.com/nissan/topics/the_windows_in_my_2008_nissan_altima_roll_down_automatically_and_corporate_nissan_doesn't_think_its_a_big_deal this is the 3rd time this has happened , at first I thought this couldn't have happened , I must of forgot and left them down , but after the 2nd time , I said no way.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that during a rainstorm, the front passenger window could be opened but would not close. The contact was informed by the dealer that the window regulator would have to be replaced at her expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileages were unknown.
The driver's side mirror is housed in a casing of reflective metal, the same as the rest of the body of the car. The shape of the shaft connecting the casing to the door is shaped nearly parabolic, which means that if parallel rays of light (such as from the sun) are collected and focused so that they concentrate at one point. As it happens, the glare from the sunlight concentrates at a point right around where the driver's eyes would be. At least near my eyes, though I'm taller than average (6'5"). The glare is very distracting for me. I have to lean off to the side to try to avoid the glare. In the past I've gotten around the problem by cutting strips of black gaffer's tape (a kind of tape used by tv and sound professionals) and covering up the top of the mirror housing. It was recently taken off when I had some scratches buffed out elsewhere on the car. I happened to get some direct sun today, so I grabbed some pictures to share with you, if you want them.
The windows to my 2008 nissan altima coupe roll down by themselves.
I drive a new 2008 nissan ultima that I have had for the last year and a half. My complaint is regarding the windshield/wiper usage. In inclement weather I feel that while using my windshield wipers I can not see as I should or have in other cars. While using the windshield wipers it blurs the windshield like I am looking through a film. I am on the road every day for two hours and this whole last week it has rained every day...so for the last week of continual use I am still complaining of this problem. I have had this problem since I drove the car off the lot new. I feel this could cause injury/crash in the future due to this problem. There is not a specific date so I input a date near the purchase of this vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While the vehicle was locked at the contact's residence, an intruder broke the lock mechanism on the front driver's side door. When this occurred, both of the front driver's side and rear windows automatically released in a downward position. The police was called to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle will be taken to an authorized dealer for the malfunction. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 8,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima coupe. While backing out of a parking space, the contact could not see through the rear window due to its poor design. She returned the vehicle to the dealer because she was concerned that a crash could occur due to poor visibility. The dealer reimbursed the contact for the full purchase price of the vehicle. The speed was not a factor. The failure and current mileages were 111. Updated 09/15/08 *bf updated 09/18/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. While driving 50 MPH, the sun roof exploded and the fragments cascaded on to the contact. He had to go to the hospital to have glass removed from his face. The dealer stated that they had never seen such a failure. The failure and current mileages were 3,600. Updated 5/19/08 *cn updated 05/19/08
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